http://www.miamipoetryreview.com Music News & Music Reviews - Miami Poetry Review en-us (C) 2005-06 www.miamipoetryreview.com info@rlinedesign.com Delta Air Lines Inc. and pioneering late 80s rap band NWA yesterday announced an agreement in which the world's second-biggest air-passenger carrier and The World's Most Dangerous Group will combine in an all-stock transaction with a combined enterprise value of $17.7 billion, creating America's kickinest global airline. http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/04/nwa_delta_merge_new_airline_to.html http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/04/nwa_delta_merge_new_airline_to.html Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:49:32 -0500 Os Davis While Dr. Phil seems to no longer be in the mix other celebrities continue to step up to offer comfort and advice for troubled pop star Britney Spears. The latest to offer a helping hand and some space at the inn was German supermodel Heidi Klum. http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/02/heidi_klum_offers_advice_helpi_1.html http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/02/heidi_klum_offers_advice_helpi_1.html Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:03:03 -0500 Thomas Hanson Jamie Spears, the father of pop star Britney Sprears, has retained control of his daughter's affairs for an additional three weeks at least. The court ordered the extension because a psychiatric report on the singer still had not been submitted to the judge. http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/02/jamie_spears_remains_in_contro_1.html http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/02/jamie_spears_remains_in_contro_1.html Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:02:41 -0500 Thomas Hanson While friends of troubled pop star Britney Spears portrayed manager and friend Sam Lufti as a positive influence on the singer, James and Lynne Spears promptly placed a restraining order on Lufti once they were placed in conservatorship roles. The move surprised many but details are now emerging as to why the order was put into effect. http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/02/spears_parents_paint_ugly_port.html http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/02/spears_parents_paint_ugly_port.html Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:22:53 -0500 Thomas Hanson The Los Angeles County coroner's office has ruled the death of Rap artist Pimp C accidental. The hip-hop figure had been found dead in a Sunset Strip hotel on December 4th. http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/02/pimp_c_death_ruled_accidental.html http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/02/pimp_c_death_ruled_accidental.html Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:09:16 -0500 Thomas Hanson On Monday, while still confined to her padded room at a UCLA hospital, Britney Spears appeared to wrest control of her personal finances from her father. Lawyer Adam Streisand, stating he had been contacted by Spears over the weekend attempted to convince a judge on Monday to turn the singer's finances over to him. http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/02/spears_fails_to_regain_control.html http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/02/spears_fails_to_regain_control.html Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:08:00 -0500 Thomas Hanson While Britney Spears remains in a psych ward in Los Angeles her parents have finally stepped into help their troubled daughter. James Spears was formally appointed to the position of conservator at a court hearing on Friday after the singer's latest hospitalization. http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/02/james_spears_takes_charge_of_t.html http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/02/james_spears_takes_charge_of_t.html Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:14:15 -0500 Thomas Hanson After another emotional break down very early Thursday morning, Britney Spears was taken to the UCLA Medical Center psychiatric ward for a reported minimum 72-hour stay. The troubled singer has been classified as "G.D.," gravely disabled, meaning she is unable to take care of even her most basic personal needs. http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/02/spears_in_la_psych_ward.html http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/02/spears_in_la_psych_ward.html Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:19:10 -0500 Thomas Hanson For the second time in less than a month pop singer Britney Spears has been taken from her home in an ambulance. TMZ reported that the emergency services were called to the Spears home at 1:30 a.m. and that Spears had been taken to the UCLA Medical Center. http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/01/spears_again_take_to_hospital.html http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/01/spears_again_take_to_hospital.html Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:15:13 -0500 Thomas Hanson In a page out of the absurd, a new species of beetle has been dubbed Orectochilus orbisonorum in honor of the late Roy Orbison. The Latinesque-name was given to the new species because the insect appears to be wearing a tuxedo. http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/01/a_late_honor_for_roy_orbison.html http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/01/a_late_honor_for_roy_orbison.html Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:58:51 -0500 Thomas Hanson A massive falling out between Britney Spears and her manager (and close ally Sam Lufti) resulted in another police visitation Monday evening. Lufti reportedly called the police to report an intruder attempting to gain access to the residence. http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/01/police_make_another_appearance.html http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/01/police_make_another_appearance.html Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:10:21 -0500 Thomas Hanson TMZ is reporting that Mark Vincent Kaplan, the attorney for Kevin Federeline, has been grilling the new Britney Spears companion, a gentleman by the name of Sam Lufti. During another scheduled deposition Thursday, Kaplan quizzed Lufti at length regarding his relationship with Spears as well as his means of support. http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/01/post_12.html http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/01/post_12.html Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:51:44 -0500 Thomas Hanson Busta Rhymes, busted four times in a matter of ten months, plead guilty on Wednesday but somehow managed to avoid jail time despite a posecution request that the rapper see some time. The hip-hop star pleaded guilty to assault, driving while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license. http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/01/busta_rhymes_beats_latest_rap.html http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/01/busta_rhymes_beats_latest_rap.html Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:45:47 -0500 Thomas Hanson The question is usually: will she or won't she. This time Britney Spears did appear at her deposition and sources indicate that the pop star not only appeared she had plenty to say as well. http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/01/britney_spears_sits_for_deposi.html http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/01/britney_spears_sits_for_deposi.html Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:47:07 -0500 Thomas Hanson Singer and songwriter John Stewart died of a stroke on Saturday at a San Diego Hospital. A member of the immensely popular Kingston Trio, Stewart also recorded more than 40 albums of his own. http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/01/john_stewart_singer_song_write.html http://www.miamipoetryreview.com/2008/01/john_stewart_singer_song_write.html Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:38:43 -0500 Thomas Hanson