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Figure skater Elvis Stojko marks beginning of music career

Elvis Stojko, a two-time Olympic silver medalist, released the first single from his new album "100 Lifetimes" yesterday. It marks the beginning of the skating champion's music career.
Nov 6, 2009 by  Kevin Jess in Entertainment

Opinion: A ghost story from the Vegas Strip

Every year at Halloween Taxi cab drivers on the Las Vegas Strip are paid a visit from ghosts from the Sin Cities past and get a fright on all hallows night.
Oct 31, 2009 by  Jay David Murphy in Entertainment

Yves Saint Laurent tops Forbes' list of richest dead celebrities

Yves Saint Laurent, the French fashion icon who passed away in June 2008 of brain cancer at age 71, earned more than Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and J.R.R. Tolkien.
Oct 29, 2009 by  Heidi Lowry in Entertainment

Louisiana hosts Elvis tribute with more than 1,500 guitars Special

More than 1,500 “axes” ground together to make music in Shreveport, La. Two great songs of Elvis, and memories of Presley, reincarnated with James Burton, his buddies and 1,500+ guitars.
Aug 23, 2009 by  Carol Forsloff in Entertainment - 8 comments

Louisiana Juke Joint Blues Elvis Style is Magical Experience Special

Step back in time to an era of juke joints, and it’s “White Night” in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Here in Elvis country are the old juke joints, where down-home blues birthed rockabilly music, making Presley its great king.
Aug 1, 2009 by  Carol Forsloff in Lifestyle - 2 comments

Mariah Carey to appear at the Pearl at the Palms in Vegas

Mariah Carey will perform in the intimate setting of the Pearl at the Palms for two separate weekends, one in September and one in October, in Las Vegas.

Opinion: Michael Jackson as Family Man

The memorial for Michael Jackson featured a star-studded celebrity guest list and gold coffin. The King of Pop would have loved the circus atmosphere of the glitzy event, but he'll be remembered by the image of his crying daughter: "I love him so much".
Jul 8, 2009 by  Paul Solomon in Entertainment - 3 comments

Opinion: Joe Jackson, 'I'm Grieving On The Inside'

Joe Jackson, the father of pop star Michael Jackson is seeing dollar signs in the aftermath of his son's death. In interviews, he's showing his flair for salesmanship by promoting his new record company. Outwardly he shows no signs of grief.
Jul 1, 2009 by  Paul Solomon in World - 2 comments

Lisa Marie Presley on Jackson: 'He Said He Would Die Like Elvis'

Lisa Marie Presley declares she and Michael Jackson were in love. She said she left the marriage because of his personal problems and quoted him as saying he would likely die like Elvis.
Jun 27, 2009 by  Carol Forsloff in Entertainment - 1 comment

What Does Science Say about Living Fast, Dying Hard?

Stress kills, science says. Living fast can cause early death, especially with stress added to medical problems or drugs, as with Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett. Like other entertainers and truckers, they lived fast, endured stress and died young.
Jun 26, 2009 by  Carol Forsloff in Lifestyle - 2 comments

Louisiana Gets Lost in the Blues Special

Springtime is blues time in Louisiana. The jazz festival took off in New Orleans last weekend. Natchitoches, the little New Orleans, has its own festivities going on throughout April and May. It’s the time of year to get lost in the blues.

Elvis Lives in North Bay, Ontario Special

Theatre goers attending the Capital Centre in North Bay, Ontario last evening could be forgiven for thinking that Elvis had come back to life to entertain them.
Apr 22, 2009 by  Don Rennick in Entertainment - 1 comment

Internet Brings Some Moderate Tone to Big Three of Faith

Religion has entered the digital world in major ways. Not only are there mega churches in Christianity, but now the Islamic and Jewish groups use the Internet widely. Some of these teach and convert, with moderate views.
Apr 22, 2009 by  Carol Forsloff in Religion - 38 comments

'The Devil Went Down to Georgia' Played in Serbian Fiddler Arms Special

One of the most unique country fiddling pieces, part story, part miracle fiddle-playing turned up in Natchitoches at the jazz festival Saturday. Andre, whom Natchitoches knows by first name, with Serbian roots takes the music of the South and owns it.

Elvis Presley Sidekick Burton Headlines Louisiana Jazz Special

It's spring, and Natchitoches, Louisiana celebrates. The annual jazz festival brought visitors to town Saturday. Sophisticated rhythms, old-time blues, rock and roll and country tunes bounced off the riverbank where jazz ruled again.

Britney Spears to Really Make Magic Next Month

Britney Spears is making magic again. She will be all involved in it as part of her act in March. That magic is performing as a magician's assistant where she will be sawed in half as part of her performance.
Feb 27, 2009 by  Carol Forsloff in Entertainment

Fish Fossils Reveal Sex Older Than Thought

Fossils of 380 million year old fish found in Western Australia indicate sex started earlier than suspected. Seems it was all about the pelvic thrust and these fish were way ahead of Elvis.
Feb 26, 2009 by  Lenny Stoute in Science - 4 comments

Albert Einstein Robot: The True Test of The Theory of Relativity

If Elvis lives and perform wedding ceremonies, can’t others whom we admire do the same? Albert Einstein, although dead for more than 50 years, now smiles, looks around and makes eye contact with passersby. Read on and watch the genius sort of at work.
Feb 6, 2009 by  M Dee Dubroff in Technology - 4 comments

Opinion: I Remembered the King’s Birthday. Did You?

Elvis Presley was born 74 years and two days ago. Bet a lot of you forgot, didn’t you? But I didn’t, because you see I grew up with the young man, who stays in my mind with that image of eternal youth.
Jan 10, 2009 by  Carol Forsloff in Entertainment - 6 comments

Opinion: The Elvis - Celine Dion Video Revisited; A Christmas Lift Perhaps

I’m old enough to remember Elvis Presley and young enough to appreciate Celine Dion. Both together are magic, as critics maintain, and as evidenced in a great video that makes music what it should be—beautiful.
Dec 22, 2008 by  Carol Forsloff in Entertainment
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