Online Storage Provider Diino Reaches Milestone - 1 Million Users Worldwide May 27, 2008
"What attracts private users and smaller businesses to Diino is the possibility to store their files online in a simple and secure manner," says Jan Nilsson, CEO of Diino ... "After nearly two years on the market we have seen the competition intensify. With one million users we can safely say that we are amongst the larger players in this field and we are here to stay," says Jan Nilsson ... More information: Jan Nilsson, CEO, Diino AB Phone: +46-733-39-82-93 E-mail: Web. (PR Newswire)
Sweden tipped to win Eurovision May 20, 2008
Perrelli - who won Eurovision in 1999 as Charlotte Nilsson - would secure Sweden's fifth win if successful, and become the first woman to win two contests. Ireland's Johnny Logan is the only singer to have won twice in the competition's 53-year history, in 1980 and 1987. (BBC News)
Eurovision vote: Top 10 May 20, 2008
The performer: Charlotte Pirrelli shot to fame as Charlotte Nilsson, winning Sweden's Melodifestivalen competition in 1999 and following it up with Eurovision victory ... Track record: Sweden has notched up four victories, the first being Abba's landmark win with Waterloo in 1974, the most recent Charlotte Nilsson's Take Me To Your Heaven. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Poultry and piratesWacky offerings head the challenge for Eurovision glory May 16, 2008
Charlotte Nilsson triumphed with the Abba-esque Take Me To Your Heaven nine years ago, and is back as Charlotte Perrelli with a more uplifting chunk of Scandinavian pop.. If she wins in Belgrade, the star will become the first female to win twice and only the second singer to do so since Ireland's Johnny Logan scored the double in 1980 and 1987. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Harman's a big deal May 11, 2008
The clash in the schedule still makes Harman mad, but it does not alter the fact that young baseballers in this country aspire to follow the likes of Dave Nilsson and Graeme Lloyd into the Major League, and regard representing Australia as a close second. "We had the toughest schedule out of any country to even qualify and they happened to schedule it during spring training. This was my first invitation from my Major League club to go to spring training so I couldn't really say no. "Half our... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Penumbra Plans May 2, 2008
We talk with Frictional Games' Jens Nilsson about the studio's history, future, and upcoming expansion ... Recently, developer Frictional Games announced Requiem, an expansion to the series, and to get some insight into what we can expect we talked with studio co-founder Jens Nilsson ... In combination with some generally logical puzzles, the Penumbra games have been impressive and enjoyable efforts from a pair of guys, Jens Nilsson and Thomas Grip, only a few years removed from school and still... (IGN PC Games)
Tune in, work out Apr 22, 2008
Well, unsurprisingly, it needs to be lively and uplifting to get the desired effects - so don't expect to hear Harry Nilsson singing Without You as you puff your way past the Cutty Sark. "Our research has shown that lively, upbeat music stimulates the part of the brain associated with locomotion - the motor cortex," says Karageorghis. (Guardian Unlimited)
'American Idol' Recap: Teary David Cook, Powerful David Archuleta Master Mariah Carey Night Apr 17, 2008
Even more shocking, Irish Ink was allowed to sing "Without You," a song Badfinger recorded before Harry Nilsson made it famous. Don't tout Mariah Carey night and then let the contestants sing songs Mariah covered. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Mariah breaks Elvis chart record Apr 3, 2008
The first was Without You, originally recorded by Badfinger and made popular by Harry Nilsson, which hit number one in 1994. Six years later, she topped the chart with Phil Collins's Against All Odds, which she sang with Irish balladeers Westlife. (BBC News)
Review: Heppner, Voigt Worth Waiting For Mar 30, 2008
In many ways this mirrored Jan. 30, 1974, when Jon Vickers and Birgit Nilsson sang their only joint "Tristan" at the Met. Heppner and Voigt do not have current plans to sing "Tristan" together again. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Curse of the Phantom? Illnesses haunt the Met. Mar 24, 2008
Some singers spend years waiting for a chance to sing on the Met's stage, working their way up at regional theaters with the hope they can become the next Luciano Pavarotti or Birgit Nilsson. Now various viruses have catapulted those waiting in the wings into the spotlight, usually with not even a single stage rehearsal. (Boston Globe)
A fond look at Lennon's 'Lost Weekend' Mar 15, 2008
An image of John Lennon and Harry Nilsson is one of the pictures in "Instamatic Karma," a book of photographs by May Pang, chronicling her life with John Lennon from 1973-1975 ... But to Pang, now 57, the "Lost Weekend" was a remarkably productive time, during which Lennon completed three albums "Mind Games," "Walls and Bridges" and "Rock 'n' Roll" produced albums for Ringo Starr and Harry Nilsson, and recorded with David Bowie, Elton John and Mick Jagger ... They don't: in the pages of... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
What to see at SXSW Mar 6, 2008
Bought the album and couldn't wait to hear more of this guy who takes a kitchen-sink approach to genteel pop and heartache, drawing comparisons to Harry Nilsson, the Magnetic Fields and Rufus Wainwright. The difference: He has a way with a steady beat that others don't bother with. (Variety)
Nostalgia is no reason to buy a teenager's car Feb 23, 2008
Tom: I think the best thing about the car was the Harry Nilsson song they used in the TV commercials, ``Me and My Arrow. . (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Panathinaikos stall Rangers' Uefa Cup run Feb 14, 2008
Panathinaikos (4-4-2): Galinovic; Nilsson, Goumas, Morris, Vintra; Tziolis, De Mattos, Karagounis; Salpingidis (Postiga 66), N'Doye ... Booked: N'Doye, Nilsson. (Telegraph.co.uk)
5Top: Best breakup songs Feb 11, 2008
Depression: Without You by Harry Nilsson ... But Harry Nilssons cover revamped it from the top down, shifting the backbone from acoustic guitar to piano and adding an orchestra for depth ... It was Nilssons vocal that transformed the song, though, calm and sad in the verse but giving way, in the middle of the first chorus, to a desperate, full-throated cry. (MSNBC -- Music)
Brit star Mika is as bubbly as his music Feb 1, 2008
Clearly he consumed the complete catalogs of Queen and Elton John, although he prefers Rufus Wainwright and Harry Nilsson as touchstones. He pounded the pavement for years, knocking on countless music-industry doors and enduring countless rejections (famously from "American Idol" impresario Simon Cowell), all of whom wanted him to be something other than himself. (Boston Globe)
* [CD REVIEWS] Jan 31, 2008
The title song of Liverpool 8 is his chronicle of joining the Beatles and leaving their hometown behind, while Harry's Song emulates the Tin Pan Alley-gone-1970s-Hollywood sound of Harry Nilsson, who died in 1994. The production on Liverpool 8 has the heft and definition of modern multitracking, resembling Starr's early-1970s hits rather than the Beatles themselves. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* World News Quick Take Jan 18, 2008
Tito Beltran had cried throughout the testimony of witnesses on Tuesday and passed out as the hearing neared the end, news agency TT reported, citing Beltran's lawyer Tomas Nilsson. The 42-year-old opera star is accused of raping the nanny of an artist in a hotel room during a concert tour in 1999. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Listen Up: Fields has magnetic attraction of sweet and somber Jan 15, 2008
This week's reviews: Mag Fields distort, Ringo returns to the 'hood - Listen Up - USATODAY.com. Other USA TODAY blogs. (USA Today -- Life)
Ringo Starr plays it cool to become a Starr attraction. Jan 13, 2008
Ringo sounds a little like Jim Morrison on Harry's Song, an ode to Ringo's late, great drinking mate Harry Nilsson. Gone Are The Days has its musical roots in the Lennon-McCartney/George Martin school of recording, right down to the swirling backwards vocals. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Bruce Telecom Selects fs/cdn(TM) MPEG-4 IPTV Delivery Solution Jan 8, 2008
Hans Nilsson, President & CEO of Bruce Telecom, elaborates, Bruce Telecom is entering into the video era with a strong vendor partner in Conklin-Intracom ... Conklin-Intracom Christina Holland, 770-295-2535 or Bruce Telecom Hans Nilsson, 519-368-1224. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Coffee-table tribute resurrects dead rock stars Jan 4, 2008
" The 208-page volume, with photos ranging from black-and-white to color, celebrates the joyous, often unguarded, moments of some of rock music's biggest stars.By its theme, the book also chronicles some of the legendary excesses that led such stars as Harry Nilsson, the Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson, T Rex's Marc Bolan and scores of others to their early exits. Chesher, however, chooses to downplay that element."It's truly not about dead people as much as it is about how amazing these musicians... (Florida Today)
Sean Penn will lead awards jury at Cannes Jan 4, 2008
I very much look forward to participating in this year's festival as president of the jury," Penn said. Hasselbeck returns from maternity leave on 'The View' Elisabeth Hasselbeck will return to ABC's "The View" on Monday, and she'll bring along her infant son, Taylor Thomas. Hasselbeck, 30, has been on maternity leave from the popular New York-based daytime talk show since Oct. 23. She gave birth to Taylor Thomas on Nov. 9 at an Arizona hospital. Her husband, Tim Hasselbeck, is a quarterback for... (Athens Banner-Herald)
With grit or grace, they left their mark Jan 1, 2008
As long as movies are screened, audiences will warmly remember actresses Betty Hutton, Maj-Britt Nilsson, Janet Blair, Lois Maxwell, Miyoshi Umeki, Laraine Day, and Mala Powers; and actors Charles Lane, Frank Campanella, Ulrich Muhe, Herman Brix, Michel Serrault, Bobby Mauch, Carl Wright, and Gordon Scott. Also remembered will be directors Stuart Rosenberg, Bob Clark, Edward Yang, Delbert Mann, and Curtis Harrington; filmmakers St. Claire Bourne and Ousmane Semb ne; screenwriters Peter Viertel,... (Boston Globe)
Book ''Everybody I Shot Is Dead' brings rock's icons to life Dec 19, 2007
By its theme, the book also chronicles some of the legendary excesses that led such stars as Harry Nilsson, the Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson, T Rex's Marc Bolan, and scores of others to their early exits. Chesher, however, chooses to downplay that element. (Boston Globe)
INTRACOM TELECOM Delivers fs/cdn(TM) IPTV Solution to Bruce Telecom Dec 18, 2007
Mr. Hans Nilsson, President and CEO of Bruce Telecom, added: Bruce Telecom is entering into the video era with a strong partner, such as INTRACOM TELECOM Group. We have selected the fs/cdn solution due to its visionary architecture and ability to easily incorporate new content models. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Our Snowbird's last songs? Nov 10, 2007
One night, playing the Troubadour in Los Angeles, a press agent arranged a photograph of Murray flanked by John Lennon, Monkees star Mickey Dolenz, Alice Cooper and Harry Nilsson. None of them friends exactly, but a smart PR move, decking out a middle-of-the-road crooner in the colours of Hip and Cool. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Luky Annash: Mad, one-of-a-kind piano man Oct 27, 2007
You can tell why that is when you hear him speak of his musical influences and how they have affected him: "I tend to listen to female singers more. I try to understand this language of intensity in their feelings because I think that men are more logical and cold whereas women are more emotional. Growing up, I would listen to mainly female artists such as Tori Amos, Bjork, PJ Harvey, Fiona Apple, Sarah McLachlan, etc. there's also an introspective quality to their work that I like to explore.... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Black people 'less intelligent' scientist claims Oct 20, 2007
David L Nilsson, London, Occupied England, PC World. Even within the narrow remit of IQ tests, what evidence is there that intelligence lends itself to testing. (USA Today -- Tech)
More of this story Oct 14, 2007
Hesselbeck, 30, will leave the popular New York-based daytime talk show beginning Nov. 8 or Nov. 9, spokesman Karl Nilsson confirmed. Hasselbeck, who was a contestant on the reality show urvivor: The Australian Outback, is pregnant with her second child. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Rolling Stone Magazine Hits a Sour Note Over Hall of Fame Nominees Oct 1, 2007
And I haven t even raised the idea of Poco, Aaron Neville, the Turtles, Gram Parsons and hitmakers Three Dog Night, whose members made hits for dozens of new songwriters including Harry Nilsson, John Hiatt, Jimmy Cliff, Hoyt Axton, Paul Williams and Randy Newman. The lists go on and on. (Fox News)
Mill Valley values Sep 28, 2007
Another returning local favorite is Rob Nilsson, whose 1979 Camera d'Or winner "Northern Lights" made its North American bow here. He brings no less than three world premiere features: "Northern" sequel "Presque Rien" plus two ("Used," "Go Together") that complete his "9@Night" series of interwoven streetwise tales. (Variety)
Lars Nilsson vows clarity at Gianfranco Ferré Sep 26, 2007
Lars Nilsson vows clarity at Gianfranco Ferr ... Lars Nilsson vows clarity at Gianfranco Ferr ... " said Lars Nilsson, 41, after he was appointed to take over the Gianfranco Ferr? label after the designer's sudden death earlier this year. Tonino Perna, chief executive of IT Holding, which owns Gianfranco Ferr?, said he considered Nilsson ideal for the job. The designer, who previously headed the American house of Bill Blass and the Parisian house of Nina Ricci, had his training in Paris couture... (International Herald Tribune)
* CLASSICAL DVD REVIEW Sep 20, 2007
The Metropolitan Opera's offering with Ben Heppner and Jane Eaglen and an abstract staging by Dieter Dorn [reviewed Taipei Times Feb. 1, 2004] pleased few, and the old 1973 set with John Vickers and Birgit Nilsson apparently has poor image and sound quality. The strongest rendering up to now was probably from the National Theater Munich, with Waltraud Meier as Isolde and directed (in highly original fashion) by Peter Konwitschny. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Ringo gets by with a little help from his memories Aug 18, 2007
Harry Nilsson, Marc Bolan, Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton, Pete Drake, Billy Preston, Buck Owens they all had a hand in the record ... But Lennon, Harrison, Bolan, Preston, Nilsson, Drake and Owens are gone. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Unreleased Tunes Revived For Jagger Collection... Aug 9, 2007
Chief among them is 1973's John Lennon-produced "Too Many Cooks (Spoil the Soup)," which features Cream bassist Jack Bruce, Harry Nilsson on backing vocals and keyboardist Al Kooper, among others. Two buried tracks from a session with producer Rick Rubin are seeing the light here: a cover of Sonny Boy Williamson's "Checkin' Up on My Baby" with Los Angeles blues band the Red Devils, and "Charmed Life," which has been remixed by producer Ashley Beedle. (Billboard.com)
Scenes from an overrated care Aug 5, 2007
Discovering the handsome look of a Bergman film also clearly meant encountering the beauty of Maj-Britt Nilsson and Harriet Andersson. And, for younger cinephiles like myself, watching Bergman's films at the same time that I was first encountering directors like Godard and Alain Resnais, it was tempting to regard him as a kindred spirit, the vanguard of a Swedish New Wave. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
SingStar Rock Ballads Aug 3, 2007
Air Supply - All Out of Love Alannah Myles - Black Velvet Anastasia - Left Outside Alone Avril Lavigne - I'm With You Boston - More Than A Feeling Boy Meets Girl - Waiting For A Star To Fall Cutting Crew - I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time Duran Duran - Ordinary World Europe - Carrie Heart - Alone Jon Secada - Just Another Day Lone Star - Amazed Marc Cohn - Walking In Memphis Meatloaf - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) Mr Big - To Be With You Mr Mister... (IGN PS2)
Spotlight : Classic rock park II Jul 28, 2007
Elton John, Randy Newman, Leo Sayer, Harry Nilsson, and Bernie Taupin are just a few of the songwriters who've credited Three Dog Night as a major factor in catapulting their own music careers to stardom after the band first recorded their music. One could certainly ask where country legend harles Edward Daniels fits into this classic rock party. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Performing for peace Jersey City Peace Movement and Black Waxx team up for film Jul 26, 2007
ACTIVIST AND ACTOR Actor Erik Anders-Nilsson, who wrote Confessions of a liberal actorvist, helped found the Jersey City Peace Movement in 2003 ... One of them is Jersey City actor and playwright Erik Anders-Nilsson, who quotes the Ancient Greek playwright in the film, "Confessions of a liberal actor-vist." ... "Confessions of a liberal actor-vist" is a documentary version of Nilsson's anti-war performance piece of the same name. (Weehawken Reporter, NJ)
Live review: The Format Jul 17, 2007
But most of the songs that positioned the Format as a young band kids will still be getting into 30, 40 years from now, the way these guys have gotten into Van Dyke Parks and Harry Nilsson, were taken from Dog Problems. Snails, a country-flavored ballad, seemed to get along just fine without the orchestration, while The Compromise took on an almost Who-like sense of urgency, with a bash-away beat and Means going nuts on piano. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The Boss Is Back Jul 11, 2007
The choices are varied and fantastic including a first ever showing a documentary about the late and very great Harry Nilsson, and a free rock concert featuring Spencer Davis ( Gimme Some Lovin ), Stephen Bishop ( On and On ) and this is really must-see The Records, the cult British new wave group from the late 70s whose Starry Nights is a classic on every level Also this weekend in La La Land, Hollywood Roadshow is auctioning off over 750 movie props from Dreamgirls, Transformers, 1408,... (Fox News)
The Beatles Very Own Movie 'Starr' Jul 8, 2007
The best known are probably, With a Little Help from My Friends ", from , and Yellow Submarine from Magical Mystery Tour. One of the songs he sang included the prophetic lines, 'They're gonna put me in the movies. They're gonna make a big star out of me.' He was, of course, a very good drummer, although once, when an interviewer asked the Beatles, Is Ringo Starr the best drummer in the world? , John Lennon answered He's not the best drummer in the Beatles. In fact, he introduced what is known as... (Suite101.com)
Format comes of age Jul 7, 2007
There's an opening suite that could almost pass for Harry Nilsson being filtered through the Flaming Lips and other tracks that venture boldly into vaudeville territory ... Ruess cites inspirations ranging from XTC's Skylarking to Van Dyke Parks and Nilsson, an artist Ruess discovered, much like people twice his age once did, through his association with the Beatles ... "And one of the books mentioned Nilsson, like, three or four times.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Rgine Crespin, French soprano, dies at 80 Jul 6, 2007
In 1967 she sang Sieglinde to Birgit Nilsson's Br ... Reviewing that performance for The Times of London, the critic Conrad Osborne wrote that "Nilsson and Crespin spurring each other on make for the sort of thing one remembers with a chill for years.". (International Herald Tribune)
Fairway to heaven Jul 1, 2007
" Perhaps some of Cooper's flagging fortunes, however, can be explained by the ever-widening gulf between the performer and the real man. Cooper's onstage character has always represented evil, a grinning devil luring young souls into vice and depravity. But, for many years, this character had real power, because Cooper was far from angelic himself, a committed alcoholic who formed a celebrity drinking club called the Hollywood Vampires. "I used to wake up in the morning, have a beer, have... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
YOUR OPINION 6/29/2007 Jun 30, 2007
The Times-Tribune - YOUR OPINION 6/29/2007. YOUR OPINION 6/29/2007 06/29/2007 Spending appropriate. (Scranton Times, PA)
Foursome leads Watermont to season-opening victory Jun 29, 2007
Graduation 2007 Download. Emma Esposito, 9, of the Dorsey's Search Dolphins, was first in her heat in the 25-yard freestyle during the first Columbia Neighborhood Swim League meet of the season June 23. (Howard County Times, MD)
Celebrating Marriage Jun 15, 2007
On the blog now: Updated at 6:34 AM. Updated: 2:38 AM 06/15/07. (Townhall.com)
Bump in hallway precipitated shootings at party Sunday Jun 13, 2007
Stephanie Nilsson begged for her life and tried to reach out to her shooter with a peace sign before he reportedly stood over her and shot her in the chest ... Nilsson, 15, was in serious condition at Providence Alaska Medical Center on Monday, recovering from the gunshot that went through her body, ripping out part of a lung, according to her family ... Gonzales is charged with murdering David "D.J." Irvin, 22, who was shot in the head moments before Nilsson was shot. (Anchorage Daily News)
The Beautiful Boy who came so near to never being born Jun 11, 2007
Living in a beachside Santa Monica house - the place, incidentally, where Bobby Kennedy used to meet Marilyn Monroe for sex - he would carouse up and down Sunset Strip with hard-case rock self-destructors such as Keith Moon and Harry Nilsson, not to mention Phil Spector. But in the end that life palled. (Daily Mail)
I want to deport your band Jun 1, 2007
"She has a schedule that's unbelievable," says Scheinfeld, a specialist in music documentaries who had met Ono while researching a previous film on Harry Nilsson, a friend of Lennon and Ringo Starr. "I'd need to reach her for something and she'd be in London, or she'd be in Iceland or Japan. She continues to have a career as an artist so there are exhibitions of her work all over the world.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
As I Lay Dying Get Sick Of Metalcore; Plus Candlemass & More News That Rules, In Metal File Jun 1, 2007
" The yet-untitled disc is scheduled for a fall release. ... The new record by Swedish doom legends Candlemass, King of the Grey Islands, will be unearthed June 22. The disc marks the debut of the band's new singer, Robert Lowe (Solitude Aeturnus), who replaced Messiah Marcolin after his departure in April 2006. ... Polish death/black-metal band Behemoth have posted the new track "Prometherion" The song comes from the band's upcoming disc, The Apostasy, which comes out July 17. Between dates on... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Mercenaries 2: Meet Your Mercs May 29, 2007
As for Mattias Nilsson your guess is as good as mine. He very rarely answers his cellphone. (IGN PC Games)
50: SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALGolden movie, gilded party kick off festival's 50th year Apr 29, 2007
" San Francisco International Film Festival TODAY Kabuki: The Reel Youth Revolution Noon. Crisis tunity 12:30 p.m. Colossal Youth 1:15 p.m. Slumming 1:30 p.m. Bamako 3 p.m Bliss and Ignorance 3:30 p.m. The Island 4:15 p.m. Hana 4:30 p.m. Panel: Picturing Development With Danny Glover 5:30 p.m. The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music 6:15 p.m. The Caiman 6:45 p.m. Carved Out of Pavement: The Work of Rob Nilsson 7 p.m. Once 7:15 p.m. Jindabyne 9 p.m. Cecil B. DeMille... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Winning singers perform in recital Apr 25, 2007
Annie Nilsson, Honorable Mention, Adult Musical Theater, $25. Maris O'Tierney, 2nd, High School Musical Theater, $225. (Anchorage Daily News)
Police and Courts - 4/18/2007 Apr 20, 2007
Operating While Intoxicated-second offense Andrew R. Nilsson, 25, Grantsburg, pleaded guilty, was sentenced to 20 days in jail, had his license revoked for 16 months, must seek alcohol assessment and was fined $1,020. A PAC charge was dismissed. (Grantsburg Burnett County Sentinel, WI)
PCC invites public to open house Apr 18, 2007
Visitors will tour classrooms and labs, where they may participate in hands-on activities such as the "Bones, Brains display in a science lab or learning to operate a "smart board," a staple of 21st century classrooms. In the PCC Courtyard, they will find a "crime scene" created by students in the Criminal Justice program, where they may attempt to solve the crime. The focus will be on "Race for Literacy," a state-wide literacy initiative coordinated locally by PCC's Adult Basic Skills program,... (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Mika's Life In Cartoon Motion Apr 15, 2007
His song writing is reminiscent of that of Elton John and Henry Nilsson, vocally he can be compared to Freddie Mercury, Robbie Williams and Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters and his music is a blend of pop, disco, cabaret, dance and opera (you can hear the influence of The Marriage of Figaro in Grace Kelly). It s one of those rare albums that exactly reflects the personality of its creator childlike, whimsical, clever, playful, colourful and charming. (Suite101.com)
Some Britty good acts Mar 15, 2007
" Mika fared better at the Royal College of Music, cultivating influences such as Kurt Weill to Harry Nilsson. He also developed a talent for sketching. While working on Life, "I was handing in cartoons before (recordings). To me, it was the same thing. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Exchange students reflect on cultural differences Mar 7, 2007
The students are, from left, Robin Beek of Germany, Yawei Wei of China, Mari Nilsson of Norway and Sinjaporn Limaphan of Thailand ... Other foreign students studying at the two schools are Mari Nilsson of Norway (Warrior Run) and Robin Beek of Germany (Lewisburg). (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Father knows best Mar 4, 2007
Red Sox Patriots Celtics Bruins Revolution Colleges High school Others NESN Dirt Dogs Calendar Memorabilia. So what was life like before these players arrived in the Hub of Hockey. (Boston Globe)
Noise Pop 2007 Feb 25, 2007
"Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)". 7 p.m. at Roxie Cinema, 3117 16th St. $10. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Mika Scores Unprecedented String of UK #1s Feb 13, 2007
The London-based singer/songwriter (who's also trekked through Paris and the middle east) has taken to describing himself on his delectable hand-scrawled Myspace site as 'Beck via Queen and Elton John with a touch of Rufus W.,' throwing in Harry Nilsson, of course. U.S. audiences are already getting their own healthy dose of the multi-talented performer, thanks to his hit video for "Grace Kelly," which has become a staple of MTV. Mika has also recently been appearing in a handful of U.S. cities... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
