Just in Time for Halloween: NBC’s “Phenomenon”

Posted on October 15, 2007 by Libby Pelham

Just in time for the Halloween season, NBC has released information on their upcoming reality show “Phenomenon.” The show will search for the next great mentalist. If you are not sure, think Criss Angel and Uri Geller, who just happen to be on the panel of experts for “Phenomenon.” Tom Vincent of “Access Hollywood” will be the host. Geller, famed since the 70s for being able to bend spoons with his mind and Angel, who has his own show of A&E, which features his “mind tricks,” will carefully look at the ten contestants: Jan Bardi – Bardi’s career has been … Continue reading →

Celebrity Updates: Barkley, Seinfeld, and More

Posted on July 18, 2007 by Michele Cheplic

In between the bits about Brit and the parts about Paris there come stories about celebrities whose work should really be grabbing headlines, but typically don’t. Such is the case with basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley. The all-star athlete showed he is able to score big on and off the court when he treated 100 Lake Tahoe-area firefighters to dinner Saturday night. Barkley toured the devastation of a nearby wildfire that destroyed 254 homes last month when he was in town to play in a charity golf event last week. The fire displaced 3,500 residents and caused more than … Continue reading →