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    Call hitmaker cheesy, but he's 'very rich'  Dec 4, 2008
    Like Cher said, "I've been rich; I've been poor. Rich is better.". CNN: Do you plan to produce records forever, or do you want to try something else. (CNN -- Showbiz)

    Hip-hop is over for me, says Kanye  Dec 3, 2008
    " Outside his native America, West can come across as an unbearable show-off. But at home he represents the voice of a confident black middle class that will assert their self-belief in blunt terms. His ego may be the size of Illinois but he has the sales figures to match. He's a 10-time Grammy winner whose four previous albums have tallied 12 million sales worldwide. As a producer he has sprinkled his magic over works by Jay-Z, Beyonce and Janet Jackson. The most immediately striking thing... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    '60s By Cher  Dec 3, 2008
    60S BY CHER- New York Post ... TO the delight of trannies everywhere, Cher (above) is coming out with another album. (New York Post -- Gossip)

    CD Review: Kanye West  Nov 28, 2008
    The Chicago rapper barely raps on this record, singing most of his depressed diary entries with the help of pitch-correcting Auto-Tune (think T-Pain, or Cher s Believe ). Robo-Kanye croons about his broken heart over a mix of bleeping synths, ominous pianos, jungle drums, moaning choirs and gorgeous strings. (Northwest Herald)

    Oops, Britney Spears did it again  Nov 28, 2008
    There s the requisite generic ballad ( Out From Under ), an embarrassing blend of Latin pop and Duffy-style cooing ( Mmm Papi ) and overworked dance numbers with quivering auto-tune ( Kill the Lights, Shattered Glass ) - a gimmick that was played out after three spins of Cher s Believe. When Circus stiffs, the Britney brain trust will look to 2009 for another comeback. (Boston Herald)

    What was she thinking?  Nov 28, 2008
    For weeks now NBC has seduced and tantalized with the promise of a cross between Carol Burnett and Sonny and Cher ... Rosie's no Carol Burnett or Sonny and Cher ... Take a look at some old Carol Burnett Shows, Donny and Marie or Sonny and Cher shows. (The Drudge Report)

    Super Bowl indecency case still in play  Nov 28, 2008
    The case centers on expletives used by Cher and Nicole Richie at separate awards shows. Oral arguments in the case already have been made, and a decision by the Supreme Court is expected in the spring. (Yahoo News -- Politics)

    HILLARY CLINTON SPOKESMAN 'DREAMS OF DRUDGE SIRENS'...  Nov 27, 2008
    Ben Smith's Blog: Dreaming of sirens - Politico. I realize I'm really nit-picking here but this bugs me as much as when someone refers to a bright flash of light during a storm as thunder instead of lightning. (The Drudge Report)

    Playlist: Pilgrims and Indians  Nov 27, 2008
    So it's kind of funny that they'd score their biggest U.S. hit with a chart-topping anthem that honors the pride of the Cherokee people as their lifestyle is corrupted by the White man. As Mark Lindsay sings, "They took away our native tongue and taught their English to our young. And all the beads we made by hand are nowadays made in Japan." But Lindsay signs off on a note of cautious optimism: "Maybe someday when they learn, Cherokee Nation will return." ... Cut to Cher in an Indian headdress... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    For Brightman, the voice is the thing  Nov 26, 2008
    Brightman needn't channel Cher to curry favor, but a smidge more interaction with the crowd - beyond a very proper thanks - or self-deprecation about her fairy princess persona would have warmed the proceedings considerably. Perhaps Brightman thought the imposing set - complete with an elaborate mirrored video screen capable of transmitting her picture-book 3-D backdrops - would distract from her own low-wattage stage moves, which consisted mainly of strutting down the extended runway, the... (Boston Globe)

    Oprah Wannabe?  Nov 25, 2008
    WMG has lost Madonna and Nickelback, did nothing for REM this year, still lists moribund acts like Cher, Chris Isaak and Goo Goo Dolls on its website, relies strictly on acts inherited from the original Warner Music Group (Linkin Park, Metallica, Josh Groban, Michael Buble, Faith Hill, Eric Clapton, Red Hot Chili Peppers). Newer acts like Rilo Kiley and Jenny Lewis, or Johnathan Rice are kept secret for corporate purposes, but I m told they, like the veteran acts, are happy for Fleisher s good... (Fox News)

    Is it talent or the luck of the draw for these actors?  Nov 24, 2008
    I loved his films Moonstruck (though mostly due to Cher) and Raising Arizona (ditto for Holly Hunter), but those were mere drops in a big bucket of. well, read my mind and fill in the blank. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Traffic jams  Nov 23, 2008
    Donna Bentley wears a suit and commutes 45 minutes one way to her job as an assistant district attorney in New Bedford, yet something her children find criminal happens when she gets behind the wheel of her minivan: She sometimes transforms into Cher ... Sean Conway, a middle school teacher in Billerica, loads up his iPod with "bubble gum pop" and "old '80's hair band stuff" to energize him on his way to work. (Boston Globe)

    IDF hits terror cell after three rockets launched towards Israel  Nov 23, 2008
    A Hamas operative holds a rocket propelled grenade launcher ... cher - ISRAEL (11/22/2008 23:57). (Jerusalem Post)

    FCC appeals Jackson case to Supreme Court  Nov 22, 2008
    The FCC also has an appeal pending before the U.S. Supreme Court in a New York case involving profanity uttered by Cher during a December 2002 music awards show and by Nicole Richie during a December 2003 awards show, both carried on Fox stations. The agency has asked the court to rule in that earlier case before taking on the Jackson incident. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Jewish twist to rock and rollers (220)  Nov 22, 2008
    Her passion for rock and roll, combined with her natural ability as a photographer, led Macoska to become a welcome, pre-teen fixture at radio station WKYC. Her first published photo was of Sonny and Cher in Teen Screen, when she was just 13. I was lucky to live in Cleveland, the home of rock and roll, says Macoska, 54. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)

    Huckabee, Finally, Settles His Campaign Scores  Nov 17, 2008
    In the middle of a disquisition on libertarianism, Huckabee pauses to praise the musician Cher for tours that are "an amazing blend of rock concert, circus and fashion show.". He also returns again and again to stories of his supporters, to the anonymous woman who gave him her wedding ring on a ropeline in Michigan because she could not afford to make a contribution to his campaign or the truck driver who appeared on his behalf at public rallies. (Time.com)

    Music spun in reverse in Oregon Cabaret Theater's 'History' (11)  Nov 16, 2008
    Leader of the Pack is done as a burlesque, while I Got You Babe, the signature Sonny and Cher hit, is a hilarious romp with Berry and Franklin visually and vocally mimicking the duo. Love Me Tender/Can t Help Falling in Love, two Elvis hits, are merged into a soulful tune. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Franklin County CASA Dinner Was a Sellout  Nov 15, 2008
    "We had quite a range of characters from Annie to Sonny and Cher and Joe the Plumber. There were 13 celebrities who raised funds through tips during the night.". The waiters were Franklin County Commissioner Ann Schroeder as Sister Schroeder, Paula Backes-Tanner as Sonny Bono; Tina Micke as Cher; Sean Conroy as Donald Trump, John Anglin as Max Bialystock, Shannon Grus as Carrie Bradshaw, Lindsey Williams as June Cash, Ben Hampton as Johnny Cash, Herb Adams as Barack Obama, Jason Grellner as Joe... (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    The 'Fine Art' of Coloring  Nov 13, 2008
    Birch had just seen a video of Tina Turner, Madonna and Cher in a Las Vegas concert when the idea for Redambition came to her. Viewing the painting with this in mind, one can see humor, hubris and craving in the pressing oranges and emphatic reds. (PR Newswire)

    Critic's corner  Nov 11, 2008
    They want to cher the wealth. Fringe 9 p.m., Channel 25 Parasite regained. (Boston Globe)

    T-Pain changes his tune just a bit  Nov 10, 2008
    (We'd like to give props to Cher, who kick-started the use of the pitch-correction software as a special effect with "Believe" in 1998). We caught up with T-Pain (real name: Faheem Najm) by phone on his tour bus in his native Florida last week to chat about his new album, which features famous collaborators like Lil Wayne and Kanye West, and about imitation not necessarily being a form of flattery. (Boston Globe)

    The Supreme Court takes on the seven dirty words  Nov 7, 2008
    Bono, for one, who casually at the 2003 Golden Globes; Cher said at the 2002 Billboard Music Awards (pictured, left); Nicole Richie double-fisting both the F- and S-words at the 2003 Billboards (pictured); System of a Down delivering an on SNL; more recently, Diane Keaton on Good Morning America; and, of course, the grand mammary (sorry ... Sad state of affairs that Cher gets to spit out the bad word and laugh while someone else pays for her failure. (Entertainment Weekly)

    IGN's Most Anticipated Movies: Part One  Nov 6, 2008
    The names of and, believe it or not, Cher have both been spreading thanks to the rumor mill. - Warner Bros. (IGN FilmForce)

    High court conservatives favor indecency rule  Nov 6, 2008
    Roberts, who has two young children, referred to the use of the F-word by rock singer Bono at the Golden Globe Awards and Cher at the Billboard Music Awards ... Cher, for example, said on the award show that she had outlasted her critics. (Los Angeles Times)

    Supreme Court hears 'fleeting' expletive case  Nov 5, 2008
    The case came about after singer Cher dismissed her critics by saying "(expletive) 'em" during a live 2002 awards show, and celebrity Nicole Richie told millions of viewers in 2003: "Have you ever tried to get cow (expletive) out of a Prada purse? It's not so (expletive) simple." ... Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. debated with a lawyer for Rupert Murdoch's Fox network, which aired the Cher and Richie remarks, whether such words inherently denote offensive "sexual or excretory activities" -... (Boston Globe)

    US Supreme Court weighs in on the 'F-word' on TV  Nov 5, 2008
    WASHINGTON (AFP) No one would say the word in court, but a four-letter obscenity muttered on US television by the likes of Cher and Bono was the focus of attention in the Supreme Court Tuesday as lawyers argued whether it was too crude for broadcast ... Bono's expletive came after singer Cher was broadcast by Fox television using the "f-word" for her critics on another awards show, and after TV personality Nicole Richie, on a third live show shown on Fox, said "shit" in a joke about a Prada... (Yahoo News -- Politics)

    Gee Whiz! The Supreme Court Gets Through Its Big Obscenity Case Without Swearing.  Nov 5, 2008
    And Cher, who received her 2002 Billboard music award with the gracious, "I've also had critics for the last 40 years saying that I was on my way out every year. So fuck 'em." And the ever delightful Nicole Richie, who wowed them at the Billboard awards the following year with the observation that "it's not so fucking simple" to remove "cow shit out of a Prada purse.". Kinda makes you long for George Carlin, doesn't it. (Slate)

    What does GOD say about this coming election  Nov 4, 2008
    Kimbro aka Kim wrote on Oct 28, 2008 7:44 AM:" To Boo DRO,well cher, I wasn't born yesterday, I'm grown, and have seen the world.Sorry, butI won't be taking you up on your property offer. I like to swim but prefer to do that in a swimming pool. Plus I only need the one home, as greed is not an issue with me. My mind is open, & as a very short person have a very thick skin when it comes to teasing.Maybe, an epiphany will come your way and let you see the light."Education's purpose is to replace... (New Iberia, LA)

    Supreme Court considers FCC's rein on foul words  Nov 4, 2008
    The offenders include Cher, Bono, and Nicole Richie. In December 2003, a Fox broadcast of the Billboard Music Awards included an appearance by Paris Hilton and Ms. Richie to promote their show "The Simple Life.". (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)

    Cher Denies Throat Cancer Rumors  Nov 4, 2008
    Music legend Cher has dispelled rumors about why she has recently missed a number of shows at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas -- and it is not because of throat cancer. "If I had cancer, everyone would know it," Cher told "Access Hollywood" in a taped interview Friday ... "My health is great. But you know there's a wind thing that blows there sometimes in different months, and I have an allergy to it," Cher told "Access.". (Click2Houston, TX)

    Supreme Court to hear FCC appeal over dirty words  Nov 3, 2008
    The FCC deemed Cher's 2002 acceptance speech indecent ... 2002 Singer Cher utters a single expletive during her acceptance of a "lifetime achievement" trophy at the Billboard Music Awards broadcast on Fox Television Stations ... 2006 In a sweeping order resolving numerous complaints, the FCC finds several incidents, including Cher's 2002 outburst, indecent under the new policy. (USA Today)

    Democrats Get Free Pass From Media  Nov 3, 2008
    Cher and Nicole Richie blurted it out at the Billboard Music Awards ... James Hirsen, J.D., M.A. in Media Psychology, is a media analyst, teacher of mass media and entertainment law at Biola University and professor at Trinity Law School. (Newsmax)

    Nat of all trades  Nov 2, 2008
    " 1000 Stars has been a long time coming. Between other commitments, Bassingthwaighte travelled from London to Norway to the US to work with some of the biggest names in pop, including Paul Barry (Cher, Tina Turner), Steve Anderson (Kylie Minogue), Jimmy Harry (Pink, Britney Spears) and rising Norwegian star Ina Wroldsen ("you can quote me on this -- she is going to be the biggest writer in the world in the next couple of years"). The first single, the up-tempo electro-pop Alive, to be released... (Melbourne Herald Sun)

    * The infrequently seen face of the Wang Dynasty  Nov 2, 2008
    Cher Wang wanted to study music ... No one is ever going to call Cher Wang () poor little rich girl ... And Cher Wang is chairwoman of not one, but two companies: HTC and VIA Technologies Inc (), a developer of silicon chip technology, where her husband, Chen Wen-chi (a), has been chief executive since 1992. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Supreme Court to hear TV's blurted expletives  Nov 2, 2008
    Case concerns dirty words from celebrities such as Bono, Cher, Nicole Richie ... WASHINGTON (CNN) -- An audience of millions watched Cher drop a verbal bomb when she uttered the f-word on an awards show ... The commission specifically cited celebrities Cher and Richie's potty-mouth language during the 2002 and 2003 Billboard Music Awards, which aired on Fox. (CNN -- US)

    After Discrediting McCain, Williams Again Cozies Up to Obama  Nov 1, 2008
    NBC's Today show, on Thursday, aired an Access Hollywood clip of Cher wearing a "Barack the Vote" T-shirt as she actually bashed George W. Bush, to his first cousin's face. The President's first cousin, Access Hollywood host Billy Bush, conducted the interview in which Cher declared: "I've been alive for 11 Presidents and I feel that this is the worst time I've ever seen," and called the current President, "The Big Divider." Cher also claimed the only way she would be seen at a Sarah Palin rally... (MediaResearch.org)

    Private Jessica says President is misusing her 'heroism'  Nov 1, 2008
    The singer Cher recently visited the hospital where Lynch recovered from her ordeal and talked on TV of meeting a teenage soldier who had lost both his arms ... I don't understand why these guys the wounded are so hidden and there aren't pictures of them,' Cher said. (Yahoo News -- Jessica Lynch)

    New on DVD: A 'Journey' remake and more  Oct 31, 2008
    Drenched in action: Brendan Fraser, rear, Anita Briem and Josh Hutcherson go on a Journey to the Center of the Earth ... This screen rehash from the summer panders more to teens by casting Bridge to Terabithia's Josh Hutcherson opposite Brendan Fraser ... We get raft-bound Hutcherson dispatching flying fish as if he were in a batting cage and leaping across rocks over an endless abyss. (USA Today -- Life)

    Cher Returns to Caesars Palace With Performances in 2009  Oct 31, 2008
    Now, Cher announces her return to Las Vegas with the first series of 2009 shows on sale Monday, Nov. 3 ... Cher's residency, produced by AEG Live, includes approximately 200 shows over a span of three years ... Tickets can be purchased by calling 1-866-510-CHER (2437) or online at , keyword "Cher". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Video: Donny & Marie Osmond Headline Hit Las Vegas Show  Oct 31, 2008
    "Entertainment in this city is always changing and evolving. If you look at the headliners, you've got Bette Midler, Cher, Elton John, Barry Manilow, Donny and Marie--it's like Vegas sneezed and out came the '70s.". In addition to resident headliners, Las Vegas boasts successful Broadway revues such as the critically-acclaimed musical phenomenon Jersey Boys now playing at The Palazzo and the Lion King which opens at Mandalay Bay in May 2009. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Russia's Sweetheart  Oct 29, 2008
    Regina Spektor, The White Stripes, Cher, Curtis Mayfield, Ramones, REM, Faith Hill, Alanis Morrisette, Randy Newman, Funkadelic, Seal, Big & Rich, Alanis Morrisette, Linkin Park, Josh Groban, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton and hundreds of others. Yes, yes, I will stop since none of these artists, not one, has been developed by the current WMG regime in place since February 2004. (Fox News)

    Elton John takes his 'Red Piano' out on tour, and onto disc  Oct 28, 2008
    He's got a permanent merchandise store in the sprawling hotel complex, and his presence (like that of the venue's other residents, Cher and Bette Midler) is everywhere. But even while blowing out the box office at Caesars, John has continued to tour the country to great success, with grosses of about $30 million this year. (Boston Globe)

    'Huge Shock'  Oct 28, 2008
    The Tinseltown twosome arrived holding hands (Spade told security he was her "plus one") but rather than working the room like Tom Arnold, Cher and Molly Sims these two then literally stayed joined at the hip. The two lightly touched one another while engaged in deep conversation before departing in the same car. (Fox News)

    Revolutions In Sound: Warner Bros. Records Launches 50th Anniversary Celebration  Oct 28, 2008
    Other notable artists associated with the company's rise and continuing industry leadership are Green Day, Van Halen, Michael Bubl, Regina Spektor, The White Stripes, Cher, Curtis Mayfield, Ramones, REM, Faith Hill, Alanis Morrisette, Randy Newman, Funkadelic, Seal, Big & Rich, Alanis Morrisette, Linkin Park, Josh Groban, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton and hundreds of others, many of whom have come to be known as household names over the course of fifty years and whom have continued Warner Bros.... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Harold Kant; lawyer helped Grateful Dead protect legacy  Oct 27, 2008
    When Ben & Jerry's ice cream produced a new flavor, Cherry Garcia, in 1987, McNally wrote in his book, the company did so without discussing the idea with Garcia ... He began by handling the Association and in time represented artists including Sonny & Cher, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Hot Tuna, and Captain Beefheart. (Boston Globe)

    With smartphones, Cher Wang made her own fortune  Oct 27, 2008
    The Taipei-born Cher Wang, founder of HTC Corp., made her way to Silicon Valley after studying at the University of California, Berkeley ... No one is ever going to call Cher Wang "poor little rich girl." ... And Cher Wang is chairwoman of not one, but two companies: HTC and VIA Technologies, a developer of silicon chip technology, where her husband, Wen Chi Chen, has been chief executive since 1992. (International Herald Tribune)

    Putting the 'Brr' in burlesque  Oct 26, 2008
    MORE CLOTHES THAN CHER ... "We probably have more clothes than Cher or Madonna.". (Anchorage Daily News)

    Maybe you won’t, but I’m going to miss Mr. Blackwell’s lists  Oct 25, 2008
    " On Cher wrote on Oct 24, 2008 9:48 AM:" A tattooed bag of bones in a sequined sling-shot. " The comments above are from readers. In no way do they represent the views of theRiver Valley Blogs. Post a comment (150 word limit) ? We will not post reader comments containing racial, religious or personal attacks, slander, profanity, e-mail addresses, mailing addresses, phone numbers or Web site addresses that are for personal or promotional gain. Name: Email: (optional) Comments:Image Verification:... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Growing old gracefully  Oct 23, 2008
    Think of Cher, Tina Turner ... She should just age gracefully, like Cher. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Cher, Diana Ross inspire Beyoncs fashions  Oct 23, 2008
    Cher, Diana Ross inspire Beyoncs fashions - Access Hollywood - msnbc ... Cher, Diana Ross inspire Beyoncs fashions ... I love that in the 70s Cher and Diana Ross looked like superstars and never played it safe. (MSNBC -- News)

    Troubled Kingsburg station looks for new direction  Oct 23, 2008
    Then there are some that make more changes than Cher during a two-hour concert ... The Teague Family includes Bob, a sixth-grade teacher; cousin John, a communications technician; son Keith, a student at UCLA; son Kevin, a University of California at Irvine student; and son Kyle, a high school student. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    Neil Diamond to Be Honored as 2009 MusiCares(R) Person of the Year  Oct 22, 2008
    Diamond's next hit "Cherry, Cherry" was an infectious blast of joyful pop rock that suggested this was an artist of considerable range ... Previous auctions include the collections of Cher, Madonna, U2, Barbra Streisand, Muhammad Ali, Debbie Reynolds, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, and the estate of Marilyn Monroe to name a few. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    'Mr. Blackwell,' 86; skewered celebrities' fashion disasters  Oct 21, 2008
    Cher was among the celebrities who topped Mr. Blackwell's worst-dressed list. He released the list 48 times. (Boston Globe)

    Phil Spector faces new trial in death of actress  Oct 21, 2008
    Spector first found fame as the mastermind behind popular 1960s girl groups and later worked with The Beatles, Cher, The Ramones and Tina Turner. None of his pop music friends testified in his defense. (MSNBC -- News)

    The best and worst of Mr. Blackwell  Oct 21, 2008
    Those who took spot on his lists include Zsa Zsa Gabor (1962 and 1963), Barbara Streisand (1964), Queen Elizabeth (1969), Dolly Parton (1978), Cher (1984 and 1999), Meryl Streep (1986), Madonna (1992), Britney Spears (2000 and 2006), and Paris Hilton (2003 and 2006). In honour of Mr. Blackwell, The Ampersand rounded up some of his best quips, put-downs, and cut-ups. (National Post)

    Travis McCoy On Katy Perry's Cake Dive: 'She Did It On Purpose!'  Oct 21, 2008
    " Of course, it's not just Perry's cake-filled shenanigans that McCoy has been addressing lately. There are also the whispers that the two are planning some sort of collaboration, and while McCoy admits that might be the case, it most certainly won't be of the singing variety. "This is Travvie and Katy, not Sonny and Cher, you know. I've been producing some stuff lately, and she's the only person I play it for. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Top Five High School Comedies of th...  Oct 20, 2008
    Cher Horowitz is a rich, popular high school girl ... From battling with her ex stepbrother, setting up her teachers to get a good grade and befriending the clueless new girl, Cher s antics promise good times and great comedic humour. (Suite101.com)

    Community calendar  Oct 18, 2008
    The review will feature talented local imitators singing as Elvis, Sonny and Cher, Barbra Streisand, Patsy Cline, John Lennon, Reba McEntire, Linda Ronstadt and others. Advanced tickets, 50 for VIP, 10 regular, are at Keasling's, the Chamber of Commerce office, Courtyard Books, from any commission member or by calling the Grand Theatre at 524-1026. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)

    Firefighters gain ground in Malibu: Conditions help tame wind, fire  Oct 18, 2008
    Malibu, some 19 miles west of Los Angeles, is a popular address for many show business personalities, including Robert Redford, Sting, Mel Gibson, Jennifer Aniston, Barbra Streisand, Richard Gere and Cher. The Los Angeles Times reported that actors Matthew McConaughey and Minnie Driver were forced to evacuate, and the $10. (Yahoo News -- Wildfires & Forest Fires)

    Banjo Legend Plays During Brain Surgery  Oct 17, 2008
    " Adcock and his wife Martha, who often perform together, have been referred to as the "Sonny and Cher of Bluegrass. " Share: Top Video Health ADVERTISEMENT FOX NEWS HEALTH BLOG Dr. Manny Alvarez, Managing Editor foxnewshealth.comDr. Keith Ablow, PsychiatristTanya Zuckerbrot, MS, RD, NutritionistDr. Clifford Bassett, AllergistDr. Yvonne Fulbright, SexologistDr. Marc Siegel, InternistDr. Neil Sadick, DermatologistDr. Gerald P. Curatola, Dentist ADVERTISEMENT AP Wires Marketplace For FOXNews.com... (Fox News)

    10/24: Tina Turner  Oct 17, 2008
    That's what Tina Turner tried to do eight years ago, and she kept relatively out of the spotlight until February's Grammy Awards, when she performed with Beyonc Knowles and Cher. Now, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is back with a North American tour that hits Glendale on Oct. 24. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Around the Tri-State Area this weekend  Oct 17, 2008
    Local talent will appear as Elvis, Sonny and Cher, Barbra Streisand, Patsy Cline and John Lennon among others. Advance tickets are available at Keasling's, the Keokuk Area Chamber of Commerce and Courtyard Books, from any commission member or by calling 524-1026. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)

    Fine arts students welcome jazz singer  Oct 16, 2008
    The Academy is focused on providing as well-rounded of an educational experience as possible, fine arts English teacher Jason DiPeppe said ... Asked to name her childhood favorites, she replied: Cher, Diana Ross and Aretha Franklin ... Cher mostly for the way she dressed. (Florida Today)

    Grand Theatre benefit brings Las Vegas to Keokuk on Saturday  Oct 16, 2008
    Book a date to Keokuk's Grand Theatre Saturday and enjoy appearances from Elvis, Sonny and Cher, Barbra Streisand, Patsy Cline, Queen Latifah, John Lennon, Reba McEntire, Willie Nelson, Linda Ronstadt and more. The Grand Theatre Commission is sponsoring an American Icon Review at 7:30 p.m. Saturday to provide the community with a glimpse of the Grand's history the days when the Grand Theatre was the center for the performing arts and the mecca for stars of the era. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)

    The Curious Case Of The Britney Spears Comeback, In Bigger Than The Sound  Oct 15, 2008
    "). And then, Britney kicked her comeback into full gear. First, she announced that she had and she'd be promoting it with the "all access" (snicker) documentary And to top it all off, there was , which featured her in all manners of undress and was apparently deemed "too hot for '20/20' " ( was outraged!). And suddenly, the Brit-sanity was off the charts. It seemed possible that Spears' entire fanbase could spontaneously combust at any moment (perhaps this is the cause of the latest round of... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Fator and puppets at Cobb Energy  Oct 13, 2008
    He also happily gave the audience permission to take pictures (even with flash) and joked after one guy came up to play Cher to Fator s Sonny Bono, If you want to see yourself afterwards, someone will upload it on YouTube ... Rodney - Do you have any pictures of the guy on stage as Cher ... If so, please email me as I was the guy in the front row who was selected to be Cher. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    At 50, Madonna has a golden opportunity  Oct 12, 2008
    Or she could become a caricature of herself, like Dolly Parton or Cher. Aging is a drag. (Boston Globe)

    GARY WALKER: Columbus Day and Italian heritage  Oct 11, 2008
    Since Lonna entered my life, I have been hearing expressions such as, "My God in heaven," when she is exasperated; "Never spit up in the air," when she thinks I'm being judgmental; and "It's just bad luck."The latter expression was uttered by Cher in that marvelous movie, "Moonstruck," which my wife thinks is the quintessential film about how Italians live and think. She pointed out that the most important scenes in "Moonstruck" take place in the kitchen, adding that she was raised in the... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    Former News photographer remembered as a real hot shot  Oct 10, 2008
    Bill Edmunds photographed and wrote reviews on music icons like Van Halen, Tina Turner, Cher and B.B. King. He cherished his wife, children, grandchildren and friends ... Edmunds went on to become a teacher at Gibbs College in Boston and the Rhode Island School of Photography in Providence, where he started the Elmwood Avenue Project. (Holliston Tab, MA)

    Cher's health concern  Oct 8, 2008
    Cher has sparked concerns over her health after cancelling her sixth show in less than a month ... Last week, Cher's publicist Liz Rosenberg revealed the star was suffering from "Vegas throat", the nickname for when the throat is affected by the desert city's dry air ... A statement from Caesars Palace read: "Cher looks forward to her return to The Colosseum early next year with performances to be announced soon.". (iAfrica.com)

    Cher canceled two more shows at CAESARS PALACE...  Oct 6, 2008
    CHER MYSTERY DEEPENS. Cher canceled two more shows this weekend at Caesars Palace, which identified her health issue as asthma-related bronchitis ... Cher's publicist, Liz Rosenberg, told a reporter last week that Cher is suffering from a condition called "Vegas throat." That after Caesars Palace spent millions on a giant humidifier designed to protect Celine Dion's voice from the dry desert air in The Colosseum. (The Drudge Report)

    Court term to hear tobacco, TV dirty words cases  Oct 6, 2008
    The case stemmed from a Federal Communication Commission ruling in 2006 that found News Corp's Fox television network violated decency rules when singer Cher blurted out an expletive during the 2002 Billboard Music Awards broadcast and actress Nicole Richie used two during the 2003 awards ... A combination image shows Nicole Richie at the 2003 Billboard Music Awards and Cher at. (Yahoo News -- Politics)

    US Kath & Kim fails  Oct 5, 2008
    NBC has obviously had quite a budget when it comes to getting the rights to play songs during the episode, with numbers by Cher and Britney Spears also featuring in the premiere ... elanie Griffiths, Cher, Larry King, Melania Trump, Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner all garnering a quick airing in the first episode. (Daily Telegraph)

    High court term begins quietly  Oct 5, 2008
    Cher, Nicole Richie and Bono are the celebrities who uttered familiar, but profane words on awards shows. The FCC changed its long-standing policy that exempted such "fleeting expletives" from being labeled indecent. (USA Today)

    America's Got Talent Launching First Live Stage Spectacular for One Night Only on Friday, October 17th MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas  Sep 25, 2008
    Current AEG Live tours and productions include Bette Midler The Showgirl Must Go On and Cher at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas; and Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, an international tour of the artifacts of King Tut. Recent and current promoted concert tours include Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Prince, Bon Jovi, Hannah Montana, Spice Girls, Kenny Chesney, Paul McCartney and American Idols Live. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    In the New Term, High Stakes for the High Court  Sep 24, 2008
    During the 2002 show, entertainer Cher used "fuck" once. During the 2003 show, a dialogue between Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton included the one-time-only use of "shit" and "fucking.". (Law.com)

    In Cher's Pants  Sep 23, 2008
    Boston s historic Symphony Hall was filled with rock stars and assorted dignitaries on Friday night, including Sting, Chris Botti, Katharine McPhee, Yo-Yo Ma, John Mayer and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, who performed a raucous version of Crazy (When I Met You) wearing a pair of tight, black, lace-and-rhinestone studded pants he d gotten from Cher ... " The occasion for all this was the second night of taping a PBS special hosted by horn man Botti featuring all these artists. (On the first night,... (Fox News)

    New projects are the Pussycats' meow  Sep 23, 2008
    "A powerhouse": Melody Thornton, left, Kimberly Wyatt, Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts and Jessica Sutta hope to pursue their own endeavors, too ... " The Dolls aren't resting on their laurels, though. Their sophomore album, out today, is titled Doll Domination and showcases A-list co-writers and producers, among them Timbaland and Sean Garrett. REVIEW: Rodney Jerkins helmed the first single, When I Grow Up, already a top 10 hit and No. 1 dance track. The follow-up, Whatcha Think About That,... (USA Today -- Life)

    N.O. native helped define rock 'n' roll  Sep 21, 2008
    Mr. Palmer recorded with Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Sam Cooke, Glen Campbell, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, the Everly Brothers, the Beach Boys, Willie Nelson, Sonny & Cher, the Supremes and the Monkees, among many others. He was the drummer on Ike and Tina Turner's "River Deep Mountain High," the Righteous Brothers' smash "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' " and Ritchie Valens' signature "La Bamba.". (Nola.com -- Sports)

    Congressional GOP revival?  Sep 20, 2008
    The rich keep getting richer and the taxpayer gets left to pay for their crap ... As Sonny and Cher sang and the list goes on ... Sometimes we have to examine our long cherished assumptions to see if they are based on reality or fragments of stories told as we grew up. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Georgia Music Hall of Fame honorees  Sep 19, 2008
    One of Rambo s best-known songs, I Go to the Rock, was recorded by Whitney Houston and the Georgia Mass Choir for the film The Preacher s Wife ... According to the Recording Industry Association of America, he s sold more than 13 million albums, putting him just ahead of Cher, Snoop Dogg and fellow inductee Ludacris. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    A healthy approach can ease heartbreak  Sep 15, 2008
    Grief is a profound teacher, Piver says. Many adds: This is a growth process rather than a death. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Carolyn Jean Wilder  Sep 13, 2008
    CHER wrote on Sep 12, 2008 11:15 AM:" Your mom was a hoot, remember the good times. Cry when you feel like it. You know that I'm here for you!!! ". Copyright. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    Video: PR Newswire and MultiVu Secure Exclusive Rights to Showcase Videos and Photos on Las Vegas Strip  Sep 13, 2008
    Caesars Palace promotes Cher's concert series via PR Newswire's Las Vegas distribution to the four-screen digital billboard at the Las Vegas Fashion Show Mall ... To launch PR Newswire's Las Vegas Fashion Show Mall digital billboard distribution, Caesars Palace promoted the return of Cher to The Colosseum At Caesars Palace ... Cher's Colosseum engagement is a continuation of her 200 show, three-year run at the casino. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

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