Energy Drinks And Energy Alcohol Beverages: March 2014

Monday, March 31, 2014

Riders wowed by view from big Vegas Ferris wheel

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tourists began taking in the view Monday from a skyline-changing observation wheel that offers a unique overview of sparkling Las Vegas Strip resorts, wide skies and craggy brown mountains in the distance.

Springsteen among those to fete Rock Hall class

NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Nicks, Carrie Underwood, Chris Martin: The stars are turning out to salute the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.

Sheriff: Man broke into Selena Gomez guesthouse

CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say they've arrested a man who's accused of breaking into Selena Gomez's guesthouse while the 21-year-old actress and singer was home.

CBS comedy 'How I Met Your Mother' ends

NEW YORK (AP) — In its 208th and final episode on Monday, the CBS comedy "How I Met Your Mother" finally revealed the mystery contained in its title.

Actress Sara Gilbert and musician Linda Perry wed

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sara Gilbert and Linda Perry are married.

Vegas Strip art turns signs into love notes

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas Strip casino is turning some of its flashy LED billboards into giant love notes to the masses.

Steinem, Keys named honorees of annual DVF awards

NEW YORK (AP) — Designer Diane von Furstenberg, who made fashion news this year with the 40th anniversary of her famous wrap dress, is honoring an icon of the women's movement: Gloria Steinem.

Pharrell Williams named as coach on 'The Voice'

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC has signed singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams as a coach for the upcoming seventh season of its musical competition series "The Voice."

'Noah' journeys to top of box office with $43.7M

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Noah" smoothly sailed into the top spot at the weekend box office.

Shirley Jones postpones 80th birthday skydive

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress Shirley Jones is celebrating her 80th birthday on the ground, instead of skydiving as she had planned.

Story of Benedict Arnold's wife may go to film, TV

NEW YORK (AP) — The story of Benedict Arnold's wife as depicted in a best-selling novel by the daughter of former New York Gov. George Pataki may be headed to the big and small screens.

Riders to get 1st turns on big Vegas Ferris wheel

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Riders are getting their first turns on a skyline-changing Las Vegas Strip observation wheel that's opening as the world's tallest.

Va. copyright suit against Bieber, Usher dismissed

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A judge has dismissed a $10 million lawsuit that claimed Justin Bieber and Usher copied parts of a song written by two Virginia songwriters.

Nicole Richie bringing popular Web series to VH1

NEW YORK (AP) — Nicole Richie's Twitter feed has launched her return to television.

Nephew claims self-defense in rapper's shooting

PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — A man charged with shooting hip-hop artist and reality TV star Benzino, his uncle, during a weekend funeral procession on a Boston-area highway acted in self-defense, his lawyer said Monday.

Mexico honors Octavo Paz 100 years after birth

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexicans are honoring Mexican Nobel Prize poet and essayist Octavio Paz on the 100th anniversary of his birth.

Nephew held without bail in rapper's shooting

PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man has been ordered held without bail after pleading not guilty to shooting his hip-hop artist and reality TV star uncle.

Works of Virginia Woolf inspire London ballet

LONDON (AP) — Many readers find Virginia Woolf's books moving. So does choreographer Wayne McGgegor, who is turning them into a ballet for Britain's Royal Opera House.

Nephew faces charges in reality TV star's shooting

BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man is due to be arraigned Monday on assault charges in the shooting of his uncle, reality TV star Benzino.

Hockey great Gordie Howe releasing book in October

NEW YORK (AP) — Hockey great Gordie Howe has a book deal.

Engaged Johnny Depp shows off 'chick's ring'

BEIJING (AP) — Johnny Depp showed off a diamond engagement ring that he called a "chick's ring" on Monday — indirectly confirming rumors of his engagement to actress Amber Heard.

Elton John to have 'quiet' wedding with partner

Elton John and his partner David Furnish are planning a low-profile wedding in May, following a change in British law allowing gay marriages.

Engaged Johnny Depp shows off 'chick ring'

BEIJING (AP) — Johnny Depp has shown off a diamond engagement ring that he calls a "chick's ring" — indirectly confirming rumors of his engagement to actress Amber Heard.

Germany returns looted Guardi painting to Poland

BERLIN (AP) — Germany is returning a painting by 18th-century Venetian artist Francesco Guardi that was looted from Poland by the Nazis.

Orson Welles' camera, other items up for auction

PHOENIX (AP) — The youngest daughter of director and writer Orson Welles is giving film buffs a chance to buy some of his personal possessions, including a camera, scripts and photos from the set of "Citizen Kane."

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Orson Welles' camera among 70 items up for auction

The youngest daughter of director and writer Orson Welles is giving film buffs a chance to own some of his personal possessions, and that's just how he would want it.

Nephew faces charges shooting of reality TV star

BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man is due to be arraigned on assault charges in the shooting of his uncle, reality TV star Benzino.

ABC's Josh Elliott leaving show for NBC Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — ABC says "Good Morning America" personality Josh Elliott has told the network he's accepted an offer to go to NBC Sports, and he has been quickly replaced on the morning show by Amy Robach.

Animal mummies displayed at California museum

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — We love our dogs and cats, but the ancient Egyptians REALLY loved their dogs and cats — not to mention their snakes, crocodiles and birds.

'Noah' rises to top of box office with $44M debut

LOS ANGELES (AP) — After weathering a sea of controversy, "Noah" arrived in first place at the weekend box office.

Former 'Dynasty' star Kate O'Mara dies at age 74

LONDON (AP) — Actress Kate O'Mara, best known for her role in the 1980s soap opera "Dynasty," has died at the age of 74.

Saturday, March 29, 2014

Officials: Reality TV star Benzino shot by nephew

BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say a man identified as reality TV star Benzino has been shot and injured by his nephew while in a funeral procession in Massachusetts.

One Direction cleans up at Kids' Choice Awards

Robert Downey Jr. turned inspirational speaker at the Kids' Choice Awards, Pharrell set another fashion trend, David Blaine lost his head during a slime-induced illusion, One Direction and Jennifer Lawrence cleaned up, and the green goo bath finally caught up with Mark Wahlberg — thanks to some unlikely slimers.

Czech photographer Oldrich Skacha dies at 72

PRAGUE (AP) — Oldrich Skacha, a Czech photographer whose pictures captured late President Vaclav Havel and the dissident movement in the communist Czechoslovakia, has died.

Shirley Jones wants a high-flying 80th birthday

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Inspired by a former president, Shirley Jones can't wait to jump into her birthday plans.

Friday, March 28, 2014

Chiklis joins 'Coven' principals for next 'Horror'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The FX channel says Michael Chiklis is joining "American Horror Story" for the anthology series' fourth season.

Lady Gaga performs at closing Roseland Ballroom

NEW YORK (AP) — Lady Gaga celebrated her 28th birthday with an energetic but short concert at the Roseland Ballroom in her first of seven concerts at the closing venue.

Piers Morgan ends CNN show with gun-control plea

LOS ANGELES (AP) — CNN host Piers Morgan ended his show's three-year run with a plea for U.S. gun control.

Dutch DJ Tiesto cancels Venezuela show over unrest

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Dutch DJ Tiesto, one of the world's most popular purveyors of dance music, says he is canceling a show in Caracas because "it's no time to party."

Comic says onstage leg injury felt like bear trap

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Veteran comedian George Wallace told a Nevada jury on Friday that it felt like a bear trap clamped his leg when he injured his Achilles tendon during a stand-up comedy show for a private audience at a resort on the Las Vegas Strip.

Newly developed Cobain photos show suicide scene

SEATTLE (AP) — Police say recently developed photos show part of a suicide note and the greenhouse room above a garage where grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain killed himself 20 years ago.

Comedian George Lopez makes no apologies

NEW YORK (AP) — George Lopez's new sitcom on FX is called "Saint George," but that doesn't mean he's making any apologies.

Look up: Tile artists' work hidden in plain view

NEW YORK (AP) — The domes and arched ceilings — each arrayed with tiles in herringbone and basket-weave patterns — are hidden in plain sight. Millions of people walk under them every day at the Oyster Bar at Grand Central Terminal, New York's St. John the Divine, the Boston Public Library, the San Diego Museum of Man and hundreds of other places.

Eva Marie Saint dishes on Hollywood in TCM special

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eva Marie Saint has a perfect right to act like Hollywood royalty.

Woolly creatures join tourists in Louvre Museum

PARIS (AP) — It's not every day that you can stand in line at the Louvre Museum next to a flock of live sheep.

Seth Rogen says West-Kardashian spoofs are in fun

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Attention Hollywood casting agents: Seth Rogen is looking for someone to play the part of baby North in the next Kim Kardashian-Kanye West spoof with pal James Franco.

Gwyneth Paltrow speaks, thanks supporters in split

NEW YORK (AP) — Gwyneth Paltrow took to Goop and the lifestyle site's regular weekly email Friday to offer thanks to supporters standing by her and her "consciously uncoupled" husband, Chris Martin, in their freshly announced separation.

Museum items can't be seized to pay Iran judgment

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge in Chicago says survivors of a 1997 terrorist attack blamed partly on Iran can't seize museum pieces in U.S. collections to help pay a $412 million judgment against Iran.

American Impressionism story told at Monet gardens

GIVERNY, France (AP) — Mottled brushstrokes capture the sunset on a haystack, vivid hues fragment forest grass, while hazy edges give life to Normandy trees as they dance in the breeze.

Jolie, Hague hail Bosnia's anti-rape training

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnia's decision to include preventing sexual violence in military training is "groundbreaking" and should become the standard for U.N. peacekeeping missions, British Foreign Secretary William Hague and Angelina Jolie said Friday.

Lambert, Strait to salute Haggard at ACM Awards

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music's biggest stars are turning out for a salute to Merle Haggard.

$1.5 million needed by May 1 to save Rosie's plant

DETROIT (AP) — A group trying to save the Detroit-area factory where Rosie the Riveter became an icon of American female empowerment during World War II said Friday that it must raise $1.5 million in little more than a month to save the site from being demolished.

Maria Bartiromo launches Fox Sunday show

NEW YORK (AP) — Political junkies have plenty of choices on Sunday-morning television. That's not the case for those who follow business, a niche that Maria Bartiromo hopes to fill starting this weekend on Fox News Channel.

PETA: Indian elephant still being abused

NEW DELHI (AP) — A 14-year-old elephant whose abuse outside a Hindu temple inspired a protest by Paul McCartney is still living in horrific conditions, with shackles around his legs and regular beatings, an animal rights group said Friday.

'Grandmaster' earns top honor at Asian Film Awards

MACAU (AP) — "The Grandmaster" won best picture, best director for Wong Kar Wai and five other honors at the Asian Film Awards.

Action, special effects helps Hollywood in China

BEIJING (AP) — Captain America and Spiderman are seeking to dominate the Chinese box office in the coming weeks, proving that U.S. patriotic superheroes can overcome China's leeriness of foreign films if they promise big money.

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Palm Springs give big send-off to giant Marilyn

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Palm Springs is singing "Goodbye, Norma Jean."

Depp eerie as mad machine in 'Transcendence'

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Footage of the sci-fi drama "Transcendence" previewed at CinemaCon in Las Vegas shows an eerily convincing Johnny Depp as a terminally ill scientist turned unruly machine in the Wally Pfister film that asks: What if we could upload a human mind into a computer?

Cameron Diaz talks new film, Paltrow breakup

LAS VEGAS (AP) — If you count yourself among those who've never been cheated on, Cameron Diaz has these words of wisdom: It will happen, or it's already happened and you just don't know it.

Comic George Wallace testifies in casino lawsuit

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Comedian George Wallace wasn't laughing Thursday when he told a Nevada jury that he's been permanently hobbled by a leg injury for which he is seeking $9 million from a Las Vegas Strip resort.

Brown's lawyers want judge to dismiss assault case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Singer Chris Brown's lawyers are asking a judge to dismiss the misdemeanor assault charge he's facing in Washington, D.C.

Peter Pan show 'Finding Neverland' goes to Boston

NEW YORK (AP) — Diane Paulus plans to make the Peter Pan musical "Finding Neverland" fly in Massachusetts.

'X-Men' preview shows abilities of new mutants

LAS VEGAS (AP) — In the first few minutes of a new "X-Men: Days of Future Past" clip, some X-Men attempt to battle ruthless metal monsters using their special abilities.

LL Cool J, Chris O'Donnell to host ACM special

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — LL Cool J is adding more hosting duties to his resume.

Guardianship hearing for Walker's daughter delayed

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A guardianship hearing for Paul Walker's teenage daughter has been postponed at the request of an attorney for the late actor's mother.

NBCUniversal closes DailyCandy, TV Without Pity

NEW YORK (AP) — The entertainment news and lifestyle service DailyCandy will close April 4 after 14 years, parent NBCUniversal said Thursday.

Russell Crowe calls 'Noah' criticism 'irrational'

NEW YORK (AP) — Russell Crowe calls the criticism that the film "Noah" has received "irrational" and says he's happy audiences can finally see it for themselves.

Long-lost Renoir piece returns to Baltimore museum

BALTIMORE (AP) — A tiny Renoir painting has returned home to the Baltimore Museum of Art 63 years after it was stolen and then kept mysteriously hidden for decades.

Fleetwood Mac to launch tour with both McVies

NEW YORK (AP) — The McVies are going back on the road with Fleetwood Mac.

"Gone With the Wind" prequel to focus on Mammy

NEW YORK (AP) — Decades after the publication of "Gone With the Wind," Mammy is finally getting a back story.

NY college to offer Miley Cyrus class, twerk-free

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — A college in upstate New York is offering a summer course on Miley Cyrus and won't even make students do any class twerk.

Humane Society fetes actor James Cromwell at gala

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In 1954, the Humane Society of the United States was founded with borrowed money by a small group of people who wanted to protect animals, end slaughterhouse abuse and stop overbreeding.

Actor James Cromwell feted at HSUS Hollywood gala

Designer award named for L'Wren Scott

NEW YORK (AP) — An award honoring emerging fashion designers has been named for L'Wren Scott.

Taco Bell's ads star real-life Ronald McDonalds

NEW YORK (AP) — Taco Bell is name-dropping an unlikely clown to promote its new breakfast menu — Ronald McDonald.

Taco Bell's new ads star 'Ronald McDonald'

NEW YORK (AP) — Taco Bell is name-dropping an unlikely clown to promote its new breakfast menu — Ronald McDonald.

Taco Bell's new TV ads star 'Ronald McDonald'

NEW YORK (AP) — Taco Bell is name-dropping an unlikely clown to promote its new breakfast menu — Ronald McDonald.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

30 minutes of 'Spider-Man 2' shown at CinemaCon

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sony Pictures debuted 30 minutes of 3-D footage of "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" at movie-theater convention CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Wednesday night.

L'Wren Scott leaves entire estate to Mick Jagger

NEW YORK (AP) — L'Wren Scott has left her entire estate to longtime boyfriend and Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger.

'Interstellar' Nolan's nod to childhood at movies

LAS VEGAS (AP) — It's tough to get writer-director Christopher Nolan to divulge details about the plot of his upcoming sci-fi movie "Interstellar."

CNN producers released after WTC arrests

NEW YORK (AP) — Two CNN producers have been released without bail after being accused of trying to breach security at the World Trade Center site.

Awards given to authors for championing diversity

NEW YORK (AP) — Authors based everywhere from Israel to the Caribbean received Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards for work that champions diversity.

'Scandal' actor Columbus Short charged with felony

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors have charged "Scandal" star Columbus Short with felony battery after they say he hit a man and caused serious injuries earlier this month.

German collector to return 1st looted artwork

BERLIN (AP) — A recluse who hoarded a priceless art collection at his homes in Germany and Austria — including works possibly looted from Jewish owners by the Nazis — has for the first time agreed to hand back a piece of art, his representatives said Wednesday.

Report: Art treasures in Gurlitt's Austrian house

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian state television says experts have found 180 artworks — including a long-lost painting by Claude Monet — in the Salzburg house of the German art collector who hoarded art in his Munich apartment for decades.

Avignon's far-right candidate backs arts festival

PARIS (AP) — The far-right candidate for mayor of Avignon has criticized the director of the French city's famed theater festival but promised he would not interfere with its programming.

New startup offers movie investing to wealthy

NEW YORK (AP) — A new startup is offering wealthy investors a chance to finance movies starring Tom Hanks, Kate Winslet and Casey Affleck.

Paltrow's 'conscious uncoupling' confounds many

NEW YORK (AP) — Like any world unto itself, Hollywood has its own lexicon. But Gwyneth Paltrow's use of the term "conscious uncoupling" to describe her breakup with Chris Martin this week had even Hollywood veterans scratching their heads and reaching — metaphorically at least — for a dictionary.