Managing your nerd Nov 13, 2009
You need to appeal to his deep love of discovering new content and help him understand that there may be no greater content fire hose than waking up in a hotel overlooking the Grand Canal in Venice where you don t speak a word of Italian. Make it a project. (Harper's Magazine)
Daily TV and radio guide Nov 7, 2009
Hotel for Dogs 7:15 p.m. (HBO) Two orphans attempt to find lodging for a pack of stray pooches. Emma Roberts. (Boston Globe)
One killed, 5 injured in Orlando shooting Nov 7, 2009
Just opposite the high-rise at the Sheraton Orlando downtown Hotel, guest services staff Carlos Soto said that he saw two guys run out of the building and one of them with pants torn open when the shooting took place. They dialed 911 and the hotel was locked down immediately after as a security precaution ... Another hotel staff, the 29-year-old William, who has been working at the hotel for five years as valet parking supervisor, said he saw two males aged about 50 were taken out of the... (Xinhuanet, China)
Turner Classic Movies To Host Hollywood Film Festival Next April Nov 5, 2009
The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, which has a longstanding role in movie history and was the site of the first Oscar ceremony, will be the official hotel for the festival as well as a key venue for festival pass-holders. Four-day passes, ranging from $500 to $1,200, go on sale Nov. 18, at www. (Multichannel News)
Stormy Denver Weather's Snow Problem For Events Nov 1, 2009
That was below expectations, based on 600 RSVPs, but it snowed a little that day, too, and Food Network sponsored a dueling reception at the Hyatt Regency Hotel featuring Rachael Ray and HGTV's Vern Yip. Positively, highlights for The Wire were a tribute to NCTA's Rob Stoddard (the nicest guy in cable) and an ode to over-exposure on Twitter, based on Michael Jackson's Thriller. (Multichannel News)
Hollywood Honors Mickey Rooney Oct 23, 2009
The Beverly Hilton Hotel- International Ballroom- 9876 Wilshire Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90210. 5PM- Cocktails Arrivals, 6:30 - Dinner, 7:30 PM - Show Time. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Disney Channel Sweeps Up Third Season Of 'Suite Life On Deck' Oct 20, 2009
The series follows identical twins Zack (Dylan Sprouse) and Cody Martin (Cole Sprouse) and hotel heiress London Tipton (Brenda Song) on a semester at sea aboard the luxurious SS Tipton. Joining the hijinks are London's roommate Bailey (Debby Ryan), a sweet, southern girl who has just left her small-town Kansas roots to experience a whole new world, and Marcus Little (Doc Shaw), a former singing teen sensation making a fresh start. (Multichannel News)
The sad and curious exile of the American mustache Oct 11, 2009
Cohen is a handsome guy, and he grew a mustache to show he wasn t serious - to make Borat seem more foreign, less attractive, and, by the movie s naked hotel climax, kind of unappetizing. It was a mustache that you mockingly draw on a subway billboard. (Boston Globe)
Elizabeth Taylor's Eight Marriages ... Oct 9, 2009
Nicky Hilton was son of the millionaire socialite hotel owner Conrad Hilton and one of he wealthiest and most eligible bachelors in Los Angeles, according to Elizabeth author J. Randy Taraborrelli [Warner Books, 2006 ... The wedding took place in the bridal suite of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Montreal. (Suite101.com)
Fisher spills juicy secrets on Broadway Oct 6, 2009
"Now I'm at a distance and I can talk about them and I can try to perform magic -- to alchemize this vulnerable, painful stuff and make you laugh." During the interview in her room at an upscale hotel, Fisher sits on a sofa with her bare feet tucked beneath her. She has been snacking on Brie and crackers and she uses a drinking glass to snuff out her cigarettes. (Erie Times-News, PA)
It Happened This Week: Oct. 7th through Oct. 14 Oct 6, 2009
A 50-year pin was presented to Mrs. Maude Walker by Mrs. William Dorrell at a luncheon for Mississippi Valley Lodge in the Lincoln Hotel. "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow," starring Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastrio, and shown in color, opened at the Fox Theater. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Click to read:Rio to Host 2016 Olympics; Chicago Spurned Oct 3, 2009
It says " the IOC would not listen to the American Olympic committee, that IOC has had disagrement with and resisted pressure from. Placate yourself Washington, you still have puppy dogs like England and France at your beck and call. by timing20002000 October 2, 2009 7:22 PM EDT WHY ARE FAUX NEWS AND TEABAGGERS HAPPY ABOUT THIS? We tried and lost. Big deal, there are more pressing things to deal with. But why are the far right happy. It is as if they like seeing the employment numbers high and... (CBS News)
Save-A-Date: Sept. 24 Sep 24, 2009
Nov. 9: The Wellesley Club meets at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Natick. Featured speaker will be Michael Dowling, principal sports reporter and weekend anchorman for WCVB-TV. Wellesley residents with an interest in the club should contact a member. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Bulldogs Home, Ivy Opener Saturday at 12 Sep 23, 2009
Last Friday night at the hotel, former Dallas Cowboys RB and NFL All-Pro Calvin Hill addressed the squad. Hill '69 is currently a consultant for the Cowboys. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
A decade past `Rushmore,' Schwartzman hits stride Sep 17, 2009
The 29-year-old actor and musician is chatting over coffee, sitting in a Manhattan hotel lobby almost Zen-like, but full of questions and curiosity ... He's played a clueless, teenage Louis XVI in "Marie Antoinette" (directed by his cousin, Sofia Coppola); he starred in David O. Russell's zany "I (Heart) Huckabees"; and he was one of the three traveling brothers along with Owen Wilson and Adrien Brody in Anderson's "The Darjeeling Unlimited" _ and it's excellent accompanying short, "Hotel... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Larry Gelbart, writer of 'M-A-S-H,' 'Tootsie,' other hit comedies, dies at 81 Sep 12, 2009
FILE - In this March 17, 1998 file photo, comedy writer Larry Gelbart poses outside the St. Regis Hotel in New York. (AP Photo/Rick Maiman, file) (RICK MAIMAN, AP / March 17, 1998). (FOX61, CT)
Bomb disrupts UK holidays Jul 31, 2009
FROM OTHER NEWS SITES TURN BACK AT 30,000FT - 1 hr ago Fears of ETA campaign targeting Spanish resorts - 2 hrs ago for British holidaymakers as Majorca goes into lockdown after two people die in terror attack - 3 hrs ago Majorca flights resume, but with delays - 5 hrs ago Cops blown up near Brit hotel - 8 hrs ago. SHARED. (BBC News -- Europe)
Parenting People Jul 28, 2009
ESPN banned staffers from the New York Post from appearing on any of its programming on Wednesday after the newspaper published photos this week taken from a video showing sideline reporter Erin Andrews nude in a hotel room. --> Topics. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Geeks steamrolled by Hollywood's sci-fi spruikers Jul 24, 2009
James Cameron, with Avatar, due in cinemas in December, leads an unprecedented parade of elite filmmakers at this year's event, which is the 39th staged in San Diego (although it hardly resembles that 1970 meeting, held in a hotel basement). The Hollywood buzz is that the movie's use of immersive 3D technology and revolutionary visual effects makes it a game-changer. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Braves in thick of wild-card race Jul 22, 2009
Here s a great cut from the new Wilco (the album) which is, for me, their best album since Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Oh, and in case you missed my rec the other night: go see The Hurt Locker. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Tough deadline Jul 22, 2009
Watergate Hotel attracts no bids. Sudan tense for oil border ruling. (BBC News -- Americas)
Crown Media Pushes Annual Meeting Back One Week Jul 19, 2009
The meeting, which had been on the calendar for July 23, is now scheduled for July 30 at 11 a.m. at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers. The company said a Supplement No. 2 to the proxy statement will be made available to the stockholders on July 20 relative to a lawsuit against the recapitalization proposal by a Hallmark Cards affiliate and the engagement of a financial advisor by the special committee of the company's board of directors. (Multichannel News)
Multichannel News Jul 17, 2009
Dates: 07-08, 2009 Location: Huntington Hotel & Spa. Advertisement. (Multichannel News)
Daily guide for radio and television Jul 16, 2009
But you will find a grand hotel, a political story, and a curious creature that attracts tourists from all over. ON GREATER BOSTON Basic Black Live 7:30 p.m. WGBH (Channel 2) The first of three specials airing this summer with media analyst Callie Crossley; Peniel Joseph, associate professor of Afro-American Studies and History at Brandeis; Howard Manly, executive editor of the Bay State Banner; and NECN reporter Latoyia Edwards. (Boston Globe)
Andy StaplesINSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL Jul 16, 2009
Weinke said Bowden naps in the police cruisers that take him from the airport to the Seminoles' hotel on road trips. He said Bowden dreams up big plays - a 99-yard bomb Weinke once threw to Snoop Minnis against Clemson, for example - during midday naps in Tallahassee. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Danny DeVito serves lemon liqueur at festival Jul 13, 2009
Actor Danny DeVito and his wife Rhea Perlman attend the Tales of the Cocktail while promoting their lemon liquor "Limoncello,'' in New Orleans, Friday., July 10, 2009. (AP Photo/Cheryl Gerber) Wife and actress Rhea Perlman accompanied DeVito as he shared stories Friday about his New Jersey upbringing and spoke of his passion for Sorrento, Italy, where his liqueur is produced. The occasion: a "Drink Italy" event at the Hotel Monteleone in the French Quarter."It's a magnificent place," DeVito said... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Hopefuls for governor find big-time donors Jul 12, 2009
Review: Pacci Ristorante, housed in the new Hotel Palomar, gives a clever nod to authenticity. Witness the thrill of a live butterfly release for a festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
In memory of Jesse Jul 6, 2009
On the morning of the school's dedication, before the sun peeked, Jim Lewis sat alone in his hotel room and unfolded the list of the 140 people from around the country who donated money to this school. He read each name out loud: "Ruth Lewis ... Teresa Mayo ... Victor Birdsong ... Bob Lascher ... Lisa Mastorides ... Eileen Donohue ...". (The Palm Beach Post)
Sanford: I "Crossed Lines" With Women Jul 1, 2009
Each time, Sanford claims he flew coach, paid for it himself, paid for the hotels in cash and told his staff he was reachable by cell phone ... Gov. Mark Sanford claims his affair with Maria Belen Chapur was not sexual even though they stayed together for several days and nights in a New York Hotel a few times. (CBS News)
Sci Fi Unveils 'Imagine Greater' Affiliate Promotion Jun 23, 2009
Accommodations for this promotion will be set up at environmentally sustainable Cavallo Point Lodge luxury resort hotel, set in historical Fort Baker, a former Army post. Additional prizing includes an appointment at the Healing Arts Center & Spa and a choice of three-day trips, including the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, which features 13 bathrooms, 13 windows and doors in the sewing room, 13 palms lining the driveway and 13 hooks in the sance room, filled with mysteries even the... (Multichannel News)
Expect Jon and Kate to separate Jun 19, 2009
But dont worry about the hotel heiress conforming to Dubais more conservative way of life. Hilton promised to dress more conservatively in Dubai than she does in Los Angeles, according to Abu Dhabi publication The National. (MSNBC -- News)
Bullock hates romcoms Jun 6, 2009
Last Updated: 10:23am 05 Jun 2009. R3,000 free @ Prestige Casino. (iAfrica.com)
Eminem thrilled about pulling off Bruno stunt Jun 4, 2009
Eminem says when he left the show, he went back to his hotel and laughed for three hours, including as he watched the playback. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Movies)
AMC, TCM Take Varied Paths to Peabody Pinnacle May 24, 2009
They posed before the phalanx of photographers upstairs at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, then walked the media rope line, chatting with reporters about their honored drama. The show centers on a terminally ill high-school science teacher, played by Emmy Award-winner Bryan Cranston, who starts making and hustling crystal meth to provide for his pregnant wife and disabled son after he's gone. (Multichannel News)
Entertainment Spotlight on Darci Daniels (21) May 15, 2009
When I worked at the Canyon Hotel, at any evening Jack Lemmon would walk in or Barbra Streisand, Patty Duke or Burt Reynolds ... For her Friday night performances at Hotel Zoso, Daniels will bring her many years of stage experience singing classic songs from the Great American Songbook to pop. She may even throw in an impersonation or two culled from her sell-out shows in Hawaii ... Darci Daniels - 7 to 11pm Fridays at the Z Bar and Loung at Hotel Zoso. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Summer Preview May 11, 2009
Sexy servers compete for top honors at Hotel Valley Ho. TOP HOMES - $550,000 MLS 2965552 5 bed / 4 bath 3,001 - 3,500 / 1996 Sherri L. Oman, Long Realty Partners - $1,750,000 MLS 4111825 5 bed / 6 bath 5,001+ / 2001 Mike O\'Brien, Realty Executives - $500,000 MLS 4141258 4 bed / 3 bath 2,501 - 2,750 / 1985 Steve D Valentine, Realty Executives. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Dom DeLuise dead at 75 May 6, 2009
In this July 26, 1978 photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, actor and comedian Dom DeLuise poses at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. DeLuise died in Southern California on Monday, according to his son, Michael DeLuise. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Clovis M. Cole was farmer, community leader Apr 28, 2009
He opened a farm machinery repair shop at Clovis Avenue and Fourth Street, and his wife, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Reynolds Cole, started a hotel in Clovis. The Coles moved to Fresno and in 1914 built a two-story Neoclassical-style home with two corner pillars at 926 U St.. (Fresno Bee)
Logo To Launch Travel Web Site Apr 28, 2009
com sweepstakes where users will enter to win a trip to Fort Lauderdale at Florida's first W Hotel. Thirty first-place winners will receive a Fort Lauderdale beach chic starter kit including a beach towel, flip flops and beachball. (Multichannel News)
Twilight adventurer Apr 20, 2009
When Stewart arrives for this interview in a Beverly Hills hotel, a stylist has not scoured the racks of nearby Rodeo Drive's designer boutiques for a jaw-dropping Dior creation. Stewart is dressed casually in black skinny jeans and a grey, loose-fitting T-shirt. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Of politics, nonchalance and monetary policy Apr 17, 2009
On June 23, 1972, U.S. President Richard Nixon met with H.R. (Bob) Haldeman, his chief of staff, and ordered the cover-up of the bungled burglary, one week earlier, of the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate hotel in Washington. Tape recorders in the Oval Office preserved this conversation, subsequently famous as the smoking gun that forced Mr. Nixon to resign two years later. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Hank Baskett Helping Kendra Wilkinson Find God Apr 14, 2009
According to Winings, the contestants have been doing late-night workouts in their hotel room with stretch bands ... Jason Segal sneaking a cigarette at the SOHO Hotel in London on Wednesday ... Pin-up model Bernie Dexter and musician Macy Gray in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas on Friday night. (Fox News)
Augusta's revived Broad St. Apr 7, 2009
Two levels on the old Savannah River levee have bricked walking and jogging paths, pocket parks, historic markers, trees and flowering plants, benches and gazebos as well as more shops, restaurants and hotels ... Augusta Marriott Hotel s, 2 10th St., is two 11-story buildings on the Riverwalk, with deluxe rooms and suites, fine dining, pools, cable TV and wi-fi ... Partridge Inn, 2110 Walton Way, is a recently updated historic hotel, 15 minutes from downtown, with a full-service dining room and... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Villanova Returns To Final 4 After 24 Years Apr 2, 2009
Playing just 90 miles away from its campus, Michigan State is struggling to fill the 500 hotel rooms its responsible for paying for during this weekend's Final Four. The Final Four field is set as Michigan State and North Carolina join Villanova and UConn in the national semifinals. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Taking Off Even More Mar 17, 2009
Lance Bass sipping on Coronas at Pink Taco inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday. Later that night the former N'Sync star ran into former Backstreet boy A.J. McLean at TAO in The Venetian as the two ex boy-banders were grooving away on the dance floor. (Fox News)
'Miss March': watchable, lacking in originality Mar 6, 2009
When Eugene, after waking from his coma, walks into a hotel room, Tucker throws a backpack from across the room at Eugene's face, and the scene carries on from there. The first hour's frenetic pace keeps it watchable, but not necessarily entertaining. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Cable Pioneers To Induct 25 New Members Mar 3, 2009
The managing board of the Cable TV Pioneers has announced the Class of 2009, which will be inducted at the 43rd annual Pioneers Banquet at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC on April 1. The 2009 class comprises 25 men and women who have served the cable industry for more than 20 years and made meaningful contributions in the development of the industry. (Multichannel News)
Exhibit to benefit Alzheimer's (3) Mar 1, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009 Edition. Today's Weather Palm Springs, CA. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Lesbian Love Fest at the Dinah Shor... Feb 25, 2009
Sensing an opportunity, they started promoting hotel packages, music clubs and parties during the weekend. Initially targeting golfers and spectators for in-between breaks, the party eventually morphed into what it is today, largely due to their loyal clientele from the Girl Bar and some claim, the closeted female golfing community, comprising up to 60 percent of the crowd, as Veronica Lee of The Observer estimates. (Suite101.com)
At 81, Lasorda still has nothing but love for game Feb 24, 2009
MIAMI Tommy Lasorda is sitting on a leather couch in his hotel suite, with the unique combination of a remote control in one hand and a Japanese medal of honor in the other. Something on the television catches his eye. (The Palm Beach Post)
Seth Rogen to pose in 'Playboy' Feb 20, 2009
Actor Seth Rogen arrives at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. Celebrity News. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'Confessions' of Isla Fisher Feb 13, 2009
In keeping with that theme, Fisher shows up for an interview at the Four Seasons Hotel dressed in a dark royal blue dress designed by Zac Posen. The vibrant hue of the dress is a sharp contrast to her porcelain skin and red hair. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Fashion Forward Feb 8, 2009
And on Nov. 14, funky-footwear-loving Gwyneth Paltrow wore the brand's dark brown leather ankle-strap platform sandals to the opening of the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. Paltrow's shoes will be available in March for $1,180 at boutiques nationwide. (USA Today -- Life)
Atlanta's top hotels, restaurants recognized Feb 7, 2009
Atlanta s top hotels, restaurants recognized. Four Seasons Atlanta the only five-star hotel in metro area ... The stars and diamonds systems designed to rate a hotel or restaurant have been around for a while, but they have never been more sought after. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
9 essential travel strategies for 2009 Feb 7, 2009
"Hotels are all feeling the pressure, as are the airlines." In other words, buy a pool-view room or an economy-class ticket and then wait for the "special offer" to upgrade to business class or get into the suite ... Take hotels, for example ... "Instead of looking at the cost per room per night, look a little deeper to find the real deals," says Glenn Haussman, editor of the Hotel Interactive Network, a lodging Web site. (CNN -- Travel)
