ACTRESS ALBA WOWS GEEKS AT OSCARS’ TECH FEST

February 10, 2008 - 5:13 pm

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — At the first Academy Award presentations of the year, 20 computer geeks graciously accepted honors for their work on particle flow simulation technology - stuff that makes water scenes in the movies look more realistic.

With an end to the writers strike in sight, and the prospect of a reassuringly stylish Oscars ceremony on the minds of most everyone in the industry, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts kept its Scientific and Technical Awards dinner Saturday night as charmingly unglamorous as ever. A magician provided the pre-meal entertainment, Jessica Alba showed up to present the awards — and be gawked at — and nerddom was held up as something to celebrate.

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‘Super Size Me’ documentarian, Morgan Spurlock, dies

By Mark Kennedy AP Entertainment Writer

May 24, 2024 - 9:24 am

Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar-nominee who made food and American diets his life’s work, famously eating only at McDonald’s for a month to illustrate the dangers of a fast-food diet, has died at age 53.

Taylor Swift pays tribute to 1920s ‘It girl,’ Southern Nevadan Clara Bow

By Jeff Burbank / RJ

May 24, 2024 - 12:07 pm

Taylor Swift’s song has brought new attention to Clara Bow, a 1920s Hollywood film siren who moved to a ranch near Searchlight with cowboy actor husband, Rex Bell.

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Tigers not included: Siegfried & Roy’s former limos up for auction

By Erin Edgemon / RJ

May 23, 2024 - 11:46 am

One of the limos was outfitted for the stage, while the other was used by the legendary Las Vegas magicians in their “Halo days,” according to the auction block.

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Celine Dion documentary trailer shows battle with rare disease

May 23, 2024 - 9:18 am

Amazon Prime has released a trailer for the upcoming release of a documentary following Celine Dion and her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome.

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Glen Powell stays down to earth despite soaring success

By C.L. Gaber Special / RJ

May 24, 2024 - 6:44 am

“It’s good to feel a bit uncomfortable. I’m always interested in reinvention,” says the actor, whose latest film, “Hit Man,” is in theaters now.

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Graceland on the block? Elvis’ granddaughter sues to halt sale

By Adrian Sainz Associated Press

May 21, 2024 - 9:18 am

Elvis Presley’s granddaughter is fighting plans to auction Graceland after a company said a loan using the Memphis estate as collateral was not repaid.

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Will Raiders fans see Taylor Swift at Allegiant Stadium this season?

By Adam Hill / RJ

May 20, 2024 - 9:43 am

Taylor Swift, the girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, has concerts scheduled on her “Eras Tour” on three days when the team will be playing.

‘Viva Las Vegas’: Sin City still dancing to Elvis tune after 60 years

By John Katsilometes / RJ

May 20, 2024 - 6:55 pm

Find out how a bouncy tune — and countless renditions — became the city’s unofficial anthem.

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‘Every step was painful’: Ex-RJ columnist relates cancer battle

By John Katsilometes / RJ

May 20, 2024 - 12:11 pm

Norm Clarke, the pioneer of the RJ’s 3-A celeb column, appears at Hard Rock Cafe on Monday night to talk of his cancer fight.

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Copperfield says ‘no case to answer’ in sexual misconduct report

By John Katsilometes / RJ

May 16, 2024 - 2:42 pm

David Copperfield is denying a published report of sexual misconduct involving more than a dozen women, including some who were teenagers at the time of the alleged behavior.