Local News: Los Angeles, CA 

 | 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Barbra Streisand News Editors

News Widget

Display the Barbra Streisand news headlines on your website.

Get the Topix Headlines Widget

Share & bookmark

RSS icon mobile icon

Barbra Streisand News

News on Barbra Streisand continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

Thursday May 24 | Patch.com

Marya Grandy Revives the Spirited 'Fanny Brice' at Asolo Rep

Paving the road for beloved comediennes like Bette Midler, Lucille Ball and Joan Rivers, was a spunky, multitalented Jewish girl named Fanny Brice who could belt out the saddest of torch songs one moment, and have you roaring with laughter the next.A A fictionalized account of her life was captured in the 1968 film, Funny Girl,A which earned Barbra ... (more)

Comment?

Related Topix: Fanny Brice, Comedy Movies, Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Musical Movies, Funny Girl, Celebrities, Vocal, Barbra Streisand, Theater, Arts

Wed May 23, 2012

CNet News

Unabomber offers a joke in Harvard alumni report

The music on the video is Barbra Streisand's "The Way We Were." I hope they paid for the rights.

Comment?

Related Topix: The Way We Were, Drama Movies, Musical Movies, Celebrities, Barbra Streisand, Vocal, Prison, Florence, CO

Tue May 22, 2012

WABC 7

Barbra Streisand adds 2nd show at Barclays Center

Singer Barbra Streisand poses for a photo at the Waldorf-Astoria following her performance at the Village Vanguard on Saturday, Sept.

Comment?

Related Topix: Celebrities, Barbra Streisand, Vocal, Brooklyn, NY, New York, NY

Sun May 20, 2012

International Business Times

Tina Arena Shocked by Donna Summer's Death

The two singers met in 1999 and Donna Summer, who was so impressed with Tina Arena, asked her to perform with her in for a rendition of Summer's hit single with Barbra Streisand "No More Tears ." The song was released on Summer's album Live & More Encore, which was also televised on US music channel VH-1. Australian singer Tina Arena waves as she ... (more)

Comment?

Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Tina Arena, Disco, Donna Summer, Celebrities, Barbra Streisand, Vocal

Fri May 18, 2012

CBS News

Donna Summer remembered by President Obama, Barbra Streisand and more

Donna Summer performs during the finale of "American Idol" at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on May 21, 2008.

Comment?

Related Topix: Disco, Donna Summer, Celebrities, Barbra Streisand, Vocal, Naples, FL

Thu May 17, 2012

Belleville News Democrat

Career highlights of Donna Summer

1 dance hits. - 1979: Summer becomes the first woman to score four No. 1 singles in a single year: "MacArthur Park," "Hot Stuff," "Bad Girls" and "No More Tears" . Two of those - "Hot Stuff" and "Bad Girls" - were simultaneously in the Hot 100 Singles top 3, another first for a female singer.

Comment?

Related Topix: Disco, Donna Summer, Celebrities, Barbra Streisand, Vocal

Advocate

Barbra Streisand Says Shes Shocked At Death of Donna Summer

Barbra Streisand says she is shocked at the death of Donna Summer, with whom she recorded the disco empowerment anthem "No More Tears ," saying Summer looked so vital when she last saw her a few months ago.

Comment?

Related Topix: Celebrities, Disco, Donna Summer, Barbra Streisand, Vocal, Music, Entertainment

Wed May 16, 2012

Bradenton.com

'Fanny Brice, America's Funny Girl' opens at Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota

Marya Grandy stars as Fanny Brice in "Fanny Brice: America's Funny Girl," at the Asolo Repertory Theater.

Comment?

Related Topix: Fanny Brice, Comedy Movies, Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Musical Movies, Funny Girl, Sarasota, FL, Theater, Arts, Celebrities, Vocal, Barbra Streisand

411mania.com

Barbra Streisand Planning Duets With Rihanna And Adele

Barbra Streisand Planning Duets With Rihanna And Adele Posted by Joseph Lee on 05.16.2012 A whole album of duets... The New York Post reports that Barbra Steisand could be recording a duets album that would include Adele and Rihanna.

Comment?

Related Topix: Vocal, Barbra Streisand, Soul, New-Age, Body + Soul, Music, Entertainment

Tue May 15, 2012

Examiner.com

The Journey of Arnel Pineda

Life is so unpredictable.A You'll never know what surprises are waiting for you in the horizon.

Comment?

Related Topix: Celebrities, Barbra Streisand, Vocal

Mon May 14, 2012

Examiner.com

Barbra Streisand plans heart charity fundraiser with special guest Bill Clinton

Just days after the big announcement that Barbra Streisand is going Back to Brooklyn for an October 11, 2012, concert at the brand new Barclays Center, Barbra arranged another singing engagement.

Comment?

Related Topix: Celebrities, Vocal, Barbra Streisand, Bill Clinton, History in the News, Judy Garland, Jazz, Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television

Sat May 12, 2012

Perez Hilton

Babs To Throw A Benefit Bash With Bill Clinton

The legendary Barbra Streisand will be hosting a benefit at her Malibu home next monthwith none other than special guest, Bill Clinton ! The party, hosted along with James Brolin , will take place June 14 and will benefit the Women's Heart Center at Cedars-Sinai in El Lay! Babs fans, listen up - you have little over a month to start saving up, with ... (more)

Comment?

Related Topix: Celebrities, Barbra Streisand, Vocal

Fri May 11, 2012

Zap2it.com

George Clooney's fundraiser for President Obama a rousing success

The fundraiser for President Obama hosted at George Clooney 's Hollywood-area mansion appears to have gone off without a hitch .

Comment?

Related Topix: Celebrities, Barbra Streisand, Vocal

Hollywood Reporter

Clooney, Entertainment Industry VIPs Fete Obama at Record-Breaking Fundraiser

The president cracked Hope poster jokes on the actor's Studio City basketball court as guests ranging from Barabara Streisand to Robert Downey Jr.

Comment?

Related Topix: US News, 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, Barack Obama, Wolfgang Puck, Life, Food, Chefs, Celebrities, Vocal, Barbra Streisand

Thu May 10, 2012

The Daily Record

Scots soprano takes classical route to music success

The 23-year-old soprano, who has been singing since she was two, has just signed a lucrative six-album deal with Warner, who also look after Katherine Jenkins and Michael Buble.

Comment?

Related Topix: Michael Buble, Swing, Celebrities, Barbra Streisand, Vocal

Independent.ie

Come Dine With Me - George Clooney hosts dinner for Obama and 150 celebs at home

GEORGE Clooney sure is the host with the most. Tonight The Descendants actor is expecting the President and 150 close celeb pals for dinner to raise money for Obama 's reelection campaign.

Comment?

Related Topix: The Descendants, 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News, Celebrities, Barbra Streisand, Vocal

Wed May 09, 2012

Forbes.com

Barbra Streisand: Tells All About Not Directing 'The Normal Heart'

FEBRUARY 11: Actor James Brolin and Singer Barbra Streisand arrives at the 2011 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute to Barbra Streisand held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 11, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

Comment?

Related Topix: Celebrities, Barbra Streisand, Vocal, Pop/Rock, Kramer

TheCelebrityCafe

Barbra Streisand finally confirms Brooklyn concert at new Barclays Center

Legendary singer Barbra Streisand will perform in her native Brooklyn for the first time in her long career.

Comment?

Related Topix: Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Comedy Movies, Musical Movies, Funny Girl, Celebrities, A Star Is Born, Barbra Streisand, Vocal, Hollywood (Los Angeles, CA), Los Angeles, CA

Tue May 08, 2012

WABC 7

Legendary Barbra Streisand to play Barclays Center

Singer Barbra Streisand poses for a photo at the Waldorf-Astoria following her performance at the Village Vanguard on Saturday, Sept.

Comment?

Related Topix: Celebrities, Barbra Streisand, Vocal, Brooklyn, NY, New York, NY

Mon May 07, 2012

Wall Street Journal

Gene Ween, Roses Are Red

Robust and energetic, Rod McKuen welcomes a visitor into his home and quickly proves the ideal host.

Comment?

Related Topix: Ween, Pop/Rock, Arts, Poetry, Celebrities, Vocal, Barbra Streisand

Also on Topix