entertainment

The Recording Academy Reveals Grammy Nominees
By Lauren Bradley
December 1, 2011 - 5:27pm
Eclectic collection of artists receive nominations

Following the reveal of the 2012 Grammy Nominations, social media sites were dominated by the opinions of fans and critics. CBS News reports Wednesday night gave Grammy-nominated artists the chance to perform in front of the Recording Academy in Los Angeles. The most prestigious categories include song, record and album of the year.

Syracuse Stage opens season with The Turn of the Screw
By Leah Stacy
September 25, 2011 - 1:03pm
Review: Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation is a do-it-yourself ghost story

A rainy Friday night greeted the 39th season opener of Syracuse Stage: American novelist Henry James’ ghost story The Turn of the Screw. A thick audience streamed in for the performance, swaddled in raincoats and peeking from under dripping umbrellas.  

Elton John pays tribute to the late Elizabeth Taylor
By Misyrlena Egkol...
March 24, 2011 - 1:33pm
At his concert in Pittsburgh Wednesday night, Elton John paid tribute to his friend Elizabeth Taylor.

Hours after screen-legend Elizabeth Taylor passed away in Los Angeles, Elton John took the stage in Pittsburgh to perform. 

"Today I lost a friend, and you lost a hero named Elizabeth Taylor," John said to the crowd, according to CNN. 

John and Taylor were AIDS-activists for years, raising awareness about AIDS and HIV and raising money for research and treatment.  

Martin Sheen says he 'understands' his son's torment
By Christina Webb
March 21, 2011 - 5:12pm
Father of notorious actor sympathizes with the 'hell' his son is in.

For the past few weeks, the media has bombarded us with stories, videos, and images of actor Charlie Sheen and his erratic behavior and struggles with drug addiction. In an interview with Telegraph magazine, Sheen's father, actor Martin Sheen, said that his son still conducts himself like a "child" despite being 45-years-old:

10-year-old Lada Gaga becomes YouTube hit
By Jared Scott Mandel
March 4, 2011 - 2:54pm
With her rendition of 'Born This Way,' 10-year-old girl steals heart of her idol.

Lady Gaga may have some competition. Ten-year-old Maria Aragon created a YouTube video of her rendition of Lady Gaga’s new single, “Born This Way," according to CNN. Her performance has has become a YouTube hit, while catching Lady Gaga’s attention.

Aragon joined her idol on stage Thursday night and Gaga even shed a few tears.

Charlie Sheen's Twitter sets new Guinness world record
By Misyrlena Egkol...
March 3, 2011 - 1:36pm
Actor boasts more than 1 million followers on Twitter.

Charlie Sheen set a new world record when his Twitter account reached 1 million followers in 25 hours and 17 minutes, according to Enterntainment Weekly. 

Britney Spears debuts new video
By Misyrlena Egkol...
February 18, 2011 - 1:49pm
Long-awaited ‘Hold It Against Me’ music video arrives.

Britney Spears has done it again. The international pop star is back with another music video for her most recent song "Hold It Against Me," reports People. 

Billy Ray Cyrus; 'Hannah Montana destroyed my family'
By Misyrlena Egkol...
February 17, 2011 - 2:11pm
In an interview with GQ magazine, father of international star blames Disney Channel for family struggles.

It’s been a rough year for the Cyrus family and father Billy Ray is pointing the finger at the Disney Channel. 

In an interview with GQ magazine, Miley Cyrus's father said the pressure from Disney and the people who work for the company is the reason why his family fell apart, according to People.

"That damn show destroyed my family," he said about the Hannah Montana show.

In response to recent events surrounding his daughter's behavior, Billy Ray said he is scared because she’s unprotected.

Audience gets refund after underwhelming 'Conversation with Steve Martin'
By Lorne Fultonberg
December 2, 2010 - 6:51pm
Each audience member receives an apology and $50 after "disappointing" event

Every person in attendance for a dialogue with actor Steve Martin will receive a $50 refund and an apology from the 92nd Street Y in New York City after what event organizers have called a "disappointing" evening, according to The New York Times.

Littering charge leads to drug charge for Syracuse man
By Lorne Fultonberg
November 11, 2010 - 7:48pm
Ticket for littering least of man's concerns

40-year-old Melvin Franklin, 40, of 1306 Park St threw a bottle out the window of his car at 4 a.m. Wednesday morning.  Police immediately pulled Franklin over to give him a ticket for littering, according to The Post-Standard.