Tuesday, February 1, 2011

John Barry / 1933-2011

In 1962, the James Bond theme song was written by Monty Norman John Barry ... but the arrangement created at the request of producers. After a legal wrangle, it nevertheless acknowledged paternity of the theme to Norman while some believe that the packaging of the melodic line, that is to say its harmonic structure and arrangements in assuring the continuity .
And that's James Bond is primarily attributable to the late John Barry. And John Barry was a great musician, period.

"The Rite" is the first box office

LOS ANGELES, USA - The horror film "The Rite," starring Anthony Hopkins was ranked first at the box office in North America for the weekend, according to estimates provided by the studios Sunday.
The feature influenced by the classic "Exorcist" has raked in revenue of $ 15 million in just under 3000 theaters.
At its tenth week in theaters, "The Speech of the King" has collected $ 11.1 million, adding about 900 screens spread.

David Arquette has completed his rehab, says his manager

NEW YORK, U.S. - Actor David Arquette has completed his rehab, his manager said Monday.In an email sent to The Associated Press, Cindy Guagenti confirmed that the 39-year-old had left the clinic Sunday where he was treated for alcohol and other addictions. 
He had entered the center there is almost a month.

William and Kate. Honeymoon in the British Isles?

Prince William and Kate Middleton have decided to spend their honeymoon on the Isles of Scilly, an archipelago located in the southwest of England. The couple have also asked wedding guests to donate to charity as a wedding list. The "wedding of the century." And a honeymoon the most modest. According to the "Mail on Sunday" Prince William and Kate Middleton would consider spending their honeymoon off Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly. The royal couple is expected to fly to this pearl of the Atlantic Ocean the day after their wedding at Westminster Abbey on April 29. After considering returning to Kenya, where William had made his request in August, the prince and princess have decided the future to establish a list of destinations throughout the United Kingdom, to avoid offending the subjects of His Majesty what could be seen as an eccentricity in these times of crisis.

The AU summit will be given another month to resolve the Ivorian imbroglio

The African heads of state meeting in Addis Ababa Monday were given an extra month to resolve the confusion arose from the disputed presidential elections in Côte d'Ivoire, are also preparing to host an independent South Sudan soon in the African Union.
The African heads of state meeting in Addis Ababa Monday were given an extra month to resolve the confusion arose from the disputed presidential elections in Côte d'Ivoire, are also preparing to host an independent South Sudan soon in the African Union.

The Egyptian army is the people's party

The staff excludes any use of force against demonstrators, called to a giant walking Tuesday. The Vice-Chairman proposed a dialogue with the opposition.
The Egyptian army has row Monday night on the side of the people by formally announcing that it would not fire on the demonstrators, which she considers the claims "legitimate" on the eve of a "march of a million" people expected today in Cairo and Alexandria. "Freedom of expression is guaranteed in a peaceful for all," said an official of the General Staff sent in the early evening at the "great people of Egypt." This statement could be a turning point in the efforts of President Hosni Mubarak to stay in power, facing a challenge that has lasted over a week.

A first planeload of Canadians has left Egypt

While foreign nationals trying to leave Egypt by the thousands, the first aircraft carrying Canadians took off from Cairo Monday around 21 h 30 (14 30 pm ET).
The plane was carrying 174 Canadians and 161 passengers from other countries, under a reciprocity agreement with the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. The four countries agreed earlier in the day for any aircraft chartered by one of them left Egypt without being filled.