American Idol’s Amber Holcomb sent home
By Peterson Gonzaga Front Row Features Wire Hollywood – The week before, there was a sigh of relief from the Top 4 contestants of “American Idol” as all four were safe from elimination. This week was a different story as one more would leave the “American Idol” stage leave three standing to head  [...]
Ellen DeGeneres Reprises Unforgettable Role in ‘Dory’
By a Front Row Features Staff Reporter HOLLYWOOD—The long-awaited sequel to the Oscar-winning Disney/Pixar animated feature “Finding Nemo” is on its way. “Finding Dory” tells the story of Nemo’s friend, a beloved but forgetful blue tang fish voiced by Ellen DeGeneres. It is scheduled to swim into [...]
Holistic P.I. ‘Dirk Gently’ on DVD
By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—“Dirk Gently,” a quirky BBC comedy about a private detective in the vein of “Bored to Death” and “Monk,” makes its U.S. debut on DVD Tuesday. Stephen Mangan (“Episodes”) plays the wild-haired title character who relies on “holistic” sleuthing methods— [...]
‘Idol’ Top 8 Takes on Motown and Each Other
By CHRIS TRONDSEN Front Row Features Correspondent HOLLYWOOD—It was no secret during the auditions this season of “American Idol” that there was, shall we call it, “slight tension” between two of the new judges. As Season 12’s live shows began, though, the ladies of  [...]
Romance is Over
By A Front Row Features Staff Reporter HOLLYWOOD—After a 12-year run in the music business, music act My Chemical Romance has disbanded. According to their official website at www.mychemicalromance.com, the band states: “Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing. We& [...]
Call Goes Out for Future Tony Starks
By A Front Row Features Staff Reporter HOLLYWOOD—Hey kids, it’s time to channel your inner Iron Man/Tony Stark and let your inventing imagination go wild. Discovery Science Center, Broadcom Foundation and Marvel Studios, along with Visa Signature and the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, have team [...]
Whatcha Talkin’ ‘Bout, Willis
By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Ever wonder how Bruce Willis came to utter his famous “Yippee Ki-Yay M*****?” We did too. So while interviewing Bruno for his latest turn as cop-turned-superhero John McClane in “A Good Day to Die Hard,” we asked him. Here’s what he had to say. “It wa [...]
Zeta-Jones To be Part of Oscars Musical Salute
By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Oscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones revealed today she is a bit anxious but excited about her upcoming appearance at the Academy Awards  as part of a special celebration of movie musicals of the last 10 years. Speaking at a press junket to promote her n [...]