‘Jersey Shore’ Soundtrack Album Emerges Prior to Release Date

The soundtrack album of MTV’s reality TV series “Jersey Shore” actually will not be made available for purchase in United States until July 20, but it now can be heard in its entirety for free. The effort is filled with 16 dance tracks with Enrique Iglesias’ “I Like... 

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Gabby Logan: radio review

Gabby Logan. Photograph: BBC/Phil Fisk/BBC Gabby Logan (5 Live) was talking food allergies yesterday in the health feature, then sleep patterns and having surgery abroad. Staycation has a new meaning, apparently: you have your cosmetic procedure overseas, then stay there until the evidence... 

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This week’s new comedy

Stewart Lee will be at The Big Comedy Caravan. The Big Comedy Campervan, Scarborough Like swallows, stand-ups migrate once a year. But in their case they go north, for the annual trade fair, meat market and genuine cultural mecca that is the Edinburgh festival fringe. However, a select few... 

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Director Oliver Stone Says US Should Nationalize Oil Industry

LONDON The Gulf of Mexico oil spill shows that the United States should follow the example of South American socialists in nationalizing its energy industry, filmmaker Oliver Stone said Tuesday. The Academy Award-winning director of “Born on the Fourth of July” and “JFK” said that... 

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Alicia Keys, Jay-Z and Sade Up for Black Ball Charity Gig

Three big musical acts, Alicia keys, Jay-Z and Sade, are booked for a good cause. They are tapped to perform at the annual Black Ball charity concert at New York’s Hammerstein Ball on September 30. This gig is organized by Alicia’s Keep a Child Alive organization. “Sade? Jay-Z?... 

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