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Creditors Set to Gain Panavision
Ronald O. Perelman is handing over Panavision Inc., the debt-laden camera rental company that is suffering from a steep downturn in movie and TV production, to its creditors. Perelman's holding company, MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc., has reached an agreement in principle with a group of creditors -- including Cerberus Capital Management, the former owner of ...
Bobby Espinosa Keyboardist for '70s Latin Soul Band El Chicano Dies
Bobby Espinosa, played keyboard for El Chicano. The East L.A. band had top-40 hits in the 1970s with “Viva Tirado" and “Tell Her She's Lovely." “El Chicano hit a groove that defined 'Latin soul' on the West Coast," said guitarist and producer Ry Cooder. Bobby Espinosa, a keyboard player who helped create the confluence of jazz, ...
Oscar "In Memoriam" segment tough to produce
“It gets close to agonizing by the end," produce Bruce Davis says of the editing process for the Oscar “in memoriam" segment. “You are dropping people who the public knows. It's just not comfortable." The Kodak Theatre goes quiet as the big screen at center stage begins flashing images of actors and filmmakers who have died. ...
Jeff Beck's First Single Features Joss Stone
“I Put A Spell On You," the first single from Jeff Beck's first studio release in 7 years, comes out next week and features guest vocals by Grammy-winner Joss Stone. Emotion and Commotion was recorded at Sarm Studios in London with award-winning producers Steve Lipson and Trevor Horn. Beck used a trio of singers to create ...
Playboy Jazz Fest Annual Event Bows June 12-13 at Hollywood Bowl
The star-studded Chick Corea Freedom Band, the return of George Benson and the Manhattan Transfer, Malian world music superstar Salif Keita, and a smooth jazz salute to the Stax Records legacy are among the highlights of the 32nd Playboy Jazz Festival, taking place June 12-13 at the Hollywood Bowl. The announcement was made at the Playboy ...
Who Will Replace Kevin Eubanks?
Who Should Replace Kevin Eubanks On 'The Tonight Show'? Doesn't seem like such a terrible job. The most prominent jazz guitarist in America is quitting his job -- or as Bill Braginsaid this morning over Twitter, perhaps he's finally going back to his job. The announcement that bandleader Kevin Eubanks will soon leave 'The Tonight Show ...
Anglique Kidjo Brings African Experiences to Her Craft
Benin-born pop diva makes her Disney Hall debut on Sunday night. The term clanked off Anglique Kidjo's ear when she first heard it. “African American." How could someone be American and African at the same time, she wondered? “You think I'm stupid because I'm a little girl?" Kidjo asked the person who'd used the expression. She ...
Osmond Son Commits Suicide by Jumping from Building
The teenage son of singer Marie Osmond killed himself by jumping from a building in downtown Los Angeles, celebrity news television program “Entertainment Tonight" reported on Saturday. “ET" said Michael Blosil, 18, leapt from his apartment around 9 p.m. (0500 GMT) Friday after leaving a note saying he intended to kill himself due to a long ...
Jazz Along Route 66
The sounds of jazz playing in the Los Angeles Basin Casmosquad The Baked Potato Fri., February 26 San Fernando Valley The Dave Robaire Trio Blue Whale Fri., February 26 Chinatown/ Elysian Park Flattop Top Cafe 322 Fri., February 26
Kevin Eubanks Leaving Tonight Show
Jay Leno may have beat Conan O'Brien in the battle of The Tonight Show, but one of the casualties of the late-night war may have been his bandleader Kevin Eubanks, who will reportedly abscond from the 11:35 p.m. time slot to pursue other opportunities. According to the New York Times, while Eubanks will have guitar in ...
