ASTRO Selects Pediatric Oncologist As 2008 Honorary Member

�The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology has selected renowned paediatric oncologist Audrey Evans, M.D., as its 2008 honorary member. Dr. Evans will be recognised during the Awards Ceremony held Tuesday, September 23, at 10:00 a.m. during ASTRO's fiftieth Annual Meeting in Boston.


Dr. Evans has been on the head of the treatment and study of childhood malignant neoplastic disease for decades. She was one of the co-founders of the original Ronald McDonald House, which opened in Philadelphia in 1974 and expanded into Ronald McDonald House Charities in 1984 and the Ronald McDonald Camp in 1987. She likewise developed the Evans Staging System for neuroblastoma and instituted and chaired the initial meetings of the Advances in Neuroblastoma Research Conference, which began in 1975 and continue to this day.


Over the row of her career, Dr. Evans has been awarded the Janeway Award from the American Radium Society, the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Distinguished Career Award, the American Red Cross Spectrum Award, the Alpha Delta Kappa International Woman of the Year Award and the University of Pennsylvania Osler Award, among many other awards. She besides has co-authored approximately 250 papers in peer-reviewed literature.


"Dr. Evans is truly a pioneer in the field of pediatric oncology and in patient care," Louis B. Harrison, M.D., chairperson of ASTRO's Board of Directors and a radiation oncologist at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, said. "ASTRO is honored to be capable to stretch an honorary membership to her in recognition of her admirable career and the contributions she has made to cancer patients and the field of oncology."


Dr. Evans attended aesculapian school at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Edinburgh, UK, and came to the United States in 1953 as a Fulbright Fellow at the Boston Children's Hospital. She became the head of the paediatric hematology-oncology unit at the University of Chicago clinics in 1964 and music director of the Children's Cancer Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in 1968.


From 1969-1989, Dr. Evans served as the chair of the Division of Oncology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and was appointive a prof of pediatric medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia in 1972.


ASTRO Honorary Membership is the highest honour the Society bestows on distinguished cancer researchers and leaders in disciplines other than radiotherapy oncology, radiation physics or radiobiology.


For more information on ASTRO's fiftieth Annual Meeting in Boston, visit http://www.astro.org/Meetings/AnnualMeetings/. To get word more about radiation therapy treatment options, visit http://www.rtanswers.org.


ASTRO is the largest radiation oncology lodge in the world, with more than 9,000 members world Health Organization specialize in treating patients with radiation therapies. As the preeminent organization in radiation oncology, biology and physics, the Society is dedicated to improving patient care through education, clinical practice, advance of science and advocacy.

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Jennifer Lopez - Lopez Brings Maid To Tv

Hollywood actress JENNIFER LOPEZ is delivery her 2002 romantic funniness MAID IN MANHATTAN to the little screen.

The 39-year-old has teamed up with U.S. TV network ABC to grow a young series based on the hit film.

Lopez will not star in the program, but will serve as an executive director producer - overseeing the production and the script.

The show will mirror the plot of the big screen rendering, with a struggling maiden working at a deluxe New York hotel, just it will feature an entirely different character.

Writer Chad Hodge tells the Hollywood Reporter, "The show is a different maid in a different Manhattan. She (Lopez) will be very integral in the pilot program and serial."

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Grizzly Bear Really Excited About Forthcoming Album

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1. Grizzly Bear, "Two Weeks"
Their new album may non be due until adjacent April, simply Grizzly Bear took to Letterman on Wednesday to give a (really) early preview. Sounds pretty good so far! [Stereogum]

2. GZA, "Alphabets"
At the beginning of this unexampled track from his forthcoming album Pro Tools, GZA claims that "all I need is a flap with a continuous loop topology." And and then he proves it. [Grand Good]

3. Gnarls Barkley, "The Reckoner" (Radiohead cover)
You probably couldn't find two guys who looked less alike than Thom Yorke and Cee Lo Green, but the Soul Machine does a good job co-ordinated the Radiohead front man's pipes on this live cover. [Hypeful]



4. Native Korean Rock, "OOO"
While Yeah Yeah Yeah Nick Zinner has been off acting guitar for ScarJo, his bandmate Karen O has been vocalizing with her weird (but great!) new side project. Everybody wins! [Brooklyn Vegan]

5. DMX, "Soldier"
DMX would like you to believe that his recent trouble with the law is like some harrowing war movie, with the rapper playing the "soldier, warrior, man-at-arms." That doesn't quite explain the animal inhuman treatment and identity element theft, though. [Sit Down Stand Up]
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Jean Jacques Perrey and David Chazam

   
Artist: Jean Jacques Perrey and David Chazam

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Sanjaya Doesn't Play Fair

Sanjaya is trying to gouge poor, unsuspecting country fair folk.

The scene of the crime: The Richmond County Fair. They asked the hair-brained reject to sing. He demanded $8,000.

We're told at the same fair last year, Kimberly Caldwell and Paris Bennett raked in less than $5,000 -- and that's for the package.

So how do we know this? Fair officials called TMZ to ask if eight grand for Sanjaya was fair. We declined to comment on the phone.

Eight - grand is insane!



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R.E.M.

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Fox expands international arm

Appoints Sanford Panitch to head new branch

Fox Filmed Entertainment has expanded its international film arm by forming Fox International Prods., which will produce, co-finance, distribute and acquire local-language films in the key territories of Japan, Germany, India and Russia.


Heading the new branch will be veteran studio executive Sanford Panitch, who is moving over from his seven-year stint as president of filmed entertainment at New Regency, which has a partnership deal with Fox. Before that, Panitch was executive vp production at Fox for five years.


In his 12 years with Fox and Regency, Panitch has been responsible for overseeing production on some of the studio's most successful titles, including "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," "The Fugitive," "Seven" and "Titanic."


Although there are various divisions of News Corp. in the international film and TV market, the studio has never organized its global projects under one roof until now.


"We have the infrastructure provided by the world's most global media company along with Fox's unmatched marketing and distribution operations, and in Sanford, we have a seasoned, successful executive with whom to entrust this important enterprise," Fox chair and CEO Jim Gianopulos said. "All of these factors, as well as our existing relationships and collective experience around the world, position us for great success."


Based in Los Angeles, FIP's initiative includes complementing Fox's worldwide releases by partnering with local producers and filmmakers in producing local-language films. The studio is actively discussing equity financing with several investment funds interested in the international productions.


"Our slate will include films targeted for the markets in which they are made and some pictures for a broader international audience," Panitch said.


FIP also will be involved in TV projects and partner with other News Corp. companies, including Star, Sky and MySpace.


Handling all marketing and distribution for FIP will be the existing Fox International, run by co-presidents Tomas Jegeus and Paul Hanneman. It also will rely on the work of Tony Safford, executive vp worldwide acquisitions at Fox.


"Our team has done considerable work over the past few years in identifying co-production opportunities around the world, and we are excited to work with Sanford to see those plans come to fruition," Jegeus and Hanneman said.

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Van Outen dating Joseph star Mead?

Television presenter Denise Van Outen is reportedly dating 'Any Dream Will Do' winner Lee Mead.
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Van Outen acted as a judge on the BBC reality show, which 26-year-old Mead won.
A source told the newspaper: "Lee has been trying to woo Denise for months, but she's always been concerned about the age gap."
"But a few weeks ago Lee turned up to watch her in 'Rent' and they went out afterwards - it all seemed so natural. They had so much chemistry between them. They've been inseparable since."

TV series to search for top disabled model

TV series to search for top disabled model

The BBC is to launch a TV talent search for disabled models.
'Britain's Missing Top of the inning Model' volition see eight-spot women compete before a panel of industry experts.
The five-part serial publication aims "to challenge preconceived notions of beaut". The winner will acres a gap in a women's glossy cartridge, shooter by one of the world's crest fashion photographers.
BBC3 controller Danny Cohen said: "This series aims to challenge the artificial boundaries that seem to be in the beauty and fashion industries.
"It would be great if in the future we began to take in more handicapped models gracing the covers of the world's magazines."
The contention is open to disabled women elderly betwixt 18 and 30.
It has a similar initialise to 'America's Next Big top Model', which was hosted by Tyra Banks. The eight finalists will live together in an flat and complete a different challenge for each one week.
Industry experts will train them for photoshoots, location sour and the catwalk.
The series volition be supported by Ouch, the BBC's impairment website, and is being made in consultation with Disability Military action in Islington, Frederick North British capital.

Twisted

   
Artist: Twisted

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Rap: Hip-Hop
   

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 Freak Show

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Wright returns for next Bond movie

Wright returns for next Bond movie

Jeffrey Orville Wright is to repeat his persona as Central Intelligence Agency factor Felix Leiter in the fresh James River Alliance film.
Change reports that shooting on the 22nd 007 celluloid begins today at Pinewood Studios in the UK.
Marc Forster ('The Kite Runner', 'Finding Neverland') is in the director's electric chair.
The freshly James Bond photographic film is due for liberation on 7 Nov.
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Federline and Hilton party in Las Vegas

Federline and Hilton party in Las Vegas

Reality television system star Paris Hilton and doorknocker Kevin Federline throw reportedly been spotted partying in concert in Las Vegas.
The mate were in Las Vegas to boniface divide Fresh Year's Evening parties and ended up group meeting up 2 nights during their stay there.
According to People mag, Hilton and Federline were both at LAX on Sabbatum and met up over again in Pure Nightspot on Billy Sunday night.




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Manuel Carrasco

   
Artist: Manuel Carrasco

   Genre(s): 
Latin
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 Tercera Parada

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 Quiereme

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 Y Ahora (Single)

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Johnny Depp to replace Ledger in final role?

Johnny Depp to replace Ledger in final role?

Johnny Reb Depp may be poised to substitute the tardily Heath Book of account in the Australian's final movie, according to reports.
English managing director Terrycloth Gilliam is determined to finish shooting Ledger's final plastic film, 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus', and is said to want Depp in the lead role.
Filming on the set of the phantasy picture show was reportedly abandoned following Ledger's expiry in New York on Tuesday.
However, Gilliam now wants to finish the shoot with Depp in the role.
A studio source told The Sunday: "On that point is a item in the plastic film when Heathland falls through a magic mirror. He could change into another character after that and that is where Johnny Reb would get in.
"It's a weird, fantasy, time-travel moving-picture show so Heath's lineament could easily change appearance. It would be a poignant moment.
"Johnny's non workings at the moment so everyone is praying he will do it."
Ledger was said to be less than deuce months by from completing filming on the picture show at the time of his destruction.

Tyra Banks on Miley Cyrus: ‘leave her alone’

Tyra Banks on Miley Cyrus: ‘leave her alone’

Tyra Banks thinks everyone should leave behind Miley Cyrus the Younger unaccompanied pursuit the disputation surrounding her recent epoch risqu� Toilet table Fair picture shoot.
The model-turned-talk-show horde told the ladies of The Horizon on Wed: “She is a 15-year-old, and I precisely wish everybody would leave her alone!”
Sir Joseph Banks, 34, said provocative photos tin can come with the territory when you’re a pres Young wiz, and her own mother kept a close eye on her. “There were unquestionably jobs they would ask me to do,” she said, referring to a request for Banks to impersonate nude for the legendary Pirelli calendar — only her momma said no.