Aggies Finish Regular Season At Cal State Northridge Mar 4, 2009
Costello finished with eight points, including a buzzer-beating three-pointer to end the first half ... COSTELLO DRAINS FIVE THREE'S TWICEWhen G gets on a roll, she gets on a roll ... Costello, whose trey at the halftime buzzer gave the Aggies a 30-18 halftime lead against Pacific on Saturday, has 96 for her career. (Ucdavisaggies.com)
Moore has hard task steering the right course Feb 28, 2009
Despite some very public stoushes with Peter Costello over Macquarie's sizeable executive salaries and Alan Jones over Sydney Airport, he was intimately involved in its biggest. deals around the globe. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Should lawmakers have a say in college curriculum and staffing? Feb 28, 2009
Should lawmakers have a say in college curriculum and staffing. Andrea Cornell Sarvady, a left-leaning columnist, writes the commentary this week and Shaunti Feldhahn, a right-leaning columnist, responds. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
TV review: It's Isaak time, now cut him loose Feb 26, 2009
But it wasn't until the Sundance Channel started "Spectacle: Elvis Costello With ..." (9 p.m. Wednesdays) this season that a degree of seriousness and musicology was applied. Though Season 1 of Costello's acclaimed interview and performance show ends tonight (featuring Smokey Robinson), in fewer than 24 hours another one rises ... The trouble for "The Chris Isaak Hour" is that it follows so closely on the heels of Costello's wonderful series for Sundance. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Jen, John Coming to NYC Feb 24, 2009
At the Vanity Fair Oscar party, she and director husband Sam Mendes met and greeted new VFFs Diana Krall and Elvis Costello. Kate was near tears as waves of people stopped by to wish her well. (Fox News)
Sounds of the Big Easy Feb 24, 2009
and have played with Lenny Kravitz, Wynton Marsalis, Elvis Costello, and Eric Clapton. They even performed "Hot Tamale Baby" for Martha Stewart. (Boston Globe)
The Almanac -- weekly Feb 24, 2009
They include Italian painter and sculptor Michelangelo in 1475; French dramatist Cyrano de Bergerac in 1619; English poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning in 1806; Union Army Gen. Philip Sheridan in 1831; humorist and short story writer Ring Lardner in 1885; Texas swing bandleader Bob Wills in 1905; comic actor Lou Costello (Abbott and Costello) in 1906; TV personality Ed McMahon in 1923 (age 86); symphony conductor Sarah Caldwell in 1924; former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan in 1926... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
UC Davis Closes Home Season With 'Runners, Tigers Feb 24, 2009
Senior Genevieve Costello will be playing her final games at The Pavilion this week ... Costello has scored 623 career points, dished out nearly 200 assists and is closing in 100 career three-pointers ... COSTELLO WINDING UP CAREERG is the lone senior on this year s Aggie squad and will be honored during pregame activities on Saturday before UC Davis matchup with Pacific. (Ucdavisaggies.com)
Jerry Lewis Wins an Oscar at Last Feb 23, 2009
Comedy duos had been a staple of vaudeville (Buck and Bubbles, Gallagher and Shean, Burns and Allen) and movies; in 1942, theater exhibitors voted Bud Abbott and Lou Costello the No. 1 "star" in Hollywood. What Lewis saw in Martin, when they first teamed up in 1946, was something unique: a sexpot straight man, a perfect complement to Jer's goony girly-boy. (Time.com)
Marshall is not a possession Feb 21, 2009
Stay in Touch: Peter Costello gave a Richard Nixon salute to the crowd of conservative faithful. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Jonas Bros. are 'good boys,' happily grounded, talkative Feb 19, 2009
Nick starts to list the group's influences, which include "a lot of classic artists, like Elvis Costello and Prince and ". His voice grows faint, then the line abruptly goes dead. (USA Today)
Aggies Begin Season-Long Homestand On Thursday Feb 19, 2009
Seven of the nine active players have made at least 13 each with a trio of players (Costello, P LAUREN JURIC-27, W CORTNEY FRENCH-23) each making at least 20. PUTTING IN THE EXTRA WORKDue to injuries and a limited roster, two freshmen have been getting extra-long run on the court. (Ucdavisaggies.com)
It's time for Costello to decide Feb 9, 2009
As Peter Costello waltzed across the radio and TV landscape last week, it felt as if we'd hurtled back into Howard-time when the member for Higgins was treasurer and Australia was, in his mind, in fine and dandy, bullet-proof shape ... Costello has clear choices right now ... At the very least, Costello should give his party the courtesy of a decision about his future. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
The decision to block the stimulus package displays breathtaking arrogance. Feb 8, 2009
I think a big smirk from Peter Costello over the Rudd Grand Plan may be obvious ... Lindsay I see Costello is back on the scene Are you scared yet,also dont you think it is funny you introduced a huge debt package and deficit on groundhog day ... The reason we voted out Howard and Costello was because of their arrogance in rushing through legislation without due consideration and their ability to fork out money. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
The weevils are in the detail Feb 8, 2009
One irony in the current political argument is that if Howard had won in 2007 and Peter Costello had by now either become PM or was still treasurer, he would likely have been advised to bring down much the same package as he and Turnbull are denouncing. (Of course, the advice could have been rejected or headed off, in favour of the smaller, tax-cuts-oriented package the Coalition favours. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Alternative bands are outside the Grammys looking in Feb 8, 2009
It was deja vu the next year, with R.E.M. prevailing over Elvis Costello, Nirvana, Jesus Jones, and Richard Thompson. Finally, in 1993, a more left-field victor emerged: Tom Waits for "Bone Machine," leaving Morrissey, the Cure, the B-52s, and XTC empty handed. (Boston Globe)
Turnbull's stimulus gamble Feb 8, 2009
Peter ("When we were in government . . .") Costello, you say. Well, he's knocked leadership back at least twice. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Journalists Vote Democratic: 1972-2004 Feb 8, 2009
On Friday's American Morning program, CNN correspondent Carol Costello referred to the liberal organization ACORN as merely "a group committed to registering minority voters," and highlighted how it's "trying to quiet what it calls 'hysteria,' coming from conservative circles" who "charge it's...guilty of voter fraud." The on-screen graphic accompanying her report, which was the last full segment during the 6 am Eastern hour of the CNN program, exclaimed "ACORN Fight Back: Says Conservatives... (MediaResearch.org)
House votes to delay digital TV transition Feb 7, 2009
NBC's Tom Costello reports. Nightly News. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Mr. Grammy's credo: ‘Cover your business butt' Feb 7, 2009
The Vancouver-based music manager/impresario, with a list of clients that reads like a who's who of pop music Diana Krall, Joni Mitchell, Ry Cooder, Norah Jones, Elvis Costello, Tracy Chapman is suggesting some artistic licence might be employed ... Sam Feldman in his Vancouver office: His clients include Joni Mitchell, Diana Krall and Elvis Costello ... Taking place in Vancouver on Feb. 16, it's going to be a monster affair, he declares 500 guests treated to Krall, Elvis Costello, James Taylor... (Globe and Mail)
Springsteen, Phish head lineup for Bonnaroo Feb 7, 2009
Other performers scheduled to perform from June 11-14 include Snoop Dogg, the Beastie Boys, Nine Inch Nails, Wilco, Elvis Costello, TV on the Radio, Al Green, Merle Haggard, David Byrne, Erykah Badu, Animal Collective, the Decemberists and Lucinda Williams. The annual event, which is held on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tenn. (MSNBC -- Music)
DVD reviews: Hancock, 24: Redemption Feb 7, 2009
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All Stephen Colbert gets his own holiday show with this comedy and music that comes to DVD days after premiering on TV. Riding out a snowstorm in his cabin, Colbert celebrates the holiday with songs and silliness featuring Elvis Costello, Willie Nelson, Toby Keith, John Legend, Feist and Jon Stewart. DVD, $19. (MSNBC -- Movies)