It should be a sin to profit from Irwin's death
A close friend of the late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin said Saturday that he was appalled at reports of people illegally cashing in on the exuberant entertainer's legacy.
A 20-year-old woman was arrested and accused of selling fake Steve Irwin stickers she said were to raise money for his Wildlife Warriors fund, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported Saturday.
The woman, whose identity was not immediately released, appeared in court early Saturday and was fined, the ABC said.
Irwin's close friend and manager, John Stainton, said he was devastated by reports that some people were using the entertainer's profile to turn a profit.
Agent 007 takes aim at liquefied gas terminal
Pierce Brosnan and other celebrities protested plans to build a liquefied natural gas terminal off the coast of Southern California.
The Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas facility is being proposed by Australian-based BHP Billiton, one of the world's largest energy companies. The $800 million terminal would be located 14 miles off the coast of Malibu.
Opponents of the project said the terminal fails to meet federal clean air requirements, but BHP officials argued that it would provide a reliable source of low-polluting energy.
All the king's horses, put it together just fine
Hundreds of screaming fans on Saturday greeted stars Sean Penn, Jude Law and Kate Winslet at the city's debut of “All the King's Men,” much of which was filmed here just months before Hurricane Katrina struck.
“The city welcomed us with such open arms,” said Law, who along with Winslet signed autographs for fans jammed along the red carpet outside Tulane University's McCallister Auditorium. “After Katrina, it was even more important that we come here.”
Even before Katrina, Law said there was discussion about holding the event as a way of showing appreciation for New Orleans and the hospitality of its people.
Policeman's ball gets a little giggle, lots of laughs
Eddie Izzard, Chevy Chase and “Absolutely Fabulous” star Jennifer Saunders are among the comedians lined up for a new “Secret Policeman's Ball” to aid Amnesty International.
The show, set for Oct. 14 at London's Royal Albert Hall, revives a series that boosted the human rights organization's profile during the 1970s and '80s.
The first “Secret Policeman's Ball” in 1979 featured Peter Cook, Billy Connolly, Rowan Atkinson and several members of Monty Python's Flying Circus.
- From wire reports
A 20-year-old woman was arrested and accused of selling fake Steve Irwin stickers she said were to raise money for his Wildlife Warriors fund, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported Saturday.
The woman, whose identity was not immediately released, appeared in court early Saturday and was fined, the ABC said.
Irwin's close friend and manager, John Stainton, said he was devastated by reports that some people were using the entertainer's profile to turn a profit.
Agent 007 takes aim at liquefied gas terminal
Pierce Brosnan and other celebrities protested plans to build a liquefied natural gas terminal off the coast of Southern California.
The Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas facility is being proposed by Australian-based BHP Billiton, one of the world's largest energy companies. The $800 million terminal would be located 14 miles off the coast of Malibu.
Opponents of the project said the terminal fails to meet federal clean air requirements, but BHP officials argued that it would provide a reliable source of low-polluting energy.
All the king's horses, put it together just fine
Hundreds of screaming fans on Saturday greeted stars Sean Penn, Jude Law and Kate Winslet at the city's debut of “All the King's Men,” much of which was filmed here just months before Hurricane Katrina struck.
“The city welcomed us with such open arms,” said Law, who along with Winslet signed autographs for fans jammed along the red carpet outside Tulane University's McCallister Auditorium. “After Katrina, it was even more important that we come here.”
Even before Katrina, Law said there was discussion about holding the event as a way of showing appreciation for New Orleans and the hospitality of its people.
Policeman's ball gets a little giggle, lots of laughs
Eddie Izzard, Chevy Chase and “Absolutely Fabulous” star Jennifer Saunders are among the comedians lined up for a new “Secret Policeman's Ball” to aid Amnesty International.
The show, set for Oct. 14 at London's Royal Albert Hall, revives a series that boosted the human rights organization's profile during the 1970s and '80s.
The first “Secret Policeman's Ball” in 1979 featured Peter Cook, Billy Connolly, Rowan Atkinson and several members of Monty Python's Flying Circus.
- From wire reports
