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Super Bowl Entertainment

Lucky Larry — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:02:56 +0000

In addition to the biggest game in the sports world that will be played out at the Superdome Sunday evening in New Orleans, we’re also going to be treated to some great entertainment too. The weekend kicks off with VH1′s Best Super Bowl Concert Ever with headliner Train Friday evening on VH1 at 8p. Justin [...]

NFL Suspends Saints Coach Sean Payton for Entire Season

Chase Colston — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:18:38 +0000

The NFL has suspended New Orleans Saints’ head coach Sean Payton for one year as punishment for the team’s admitted use of a bounty system from 2009 to 2011. Payton was aware of the system, which compensated players for hits inflicted on opponents.

Payton’s suspension is slated to begin April 1.

Brad Pitt Takes Ellen DeGeneres on a Moving Tour of New Orleans' Ninth Ward

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:00:19 +0000

New Orleans’ Ninth Ward lost more than 4,000 homes in 2006′s Hurricane Katrina. For the last four years, Brad Pitt has been helping to rebuild the area through his “Make it Right” foundation.

Pitt took Ellen DeGeneres on a tour of the progress on ‘Ellen.’ What they saw may surprise you.

Federal Court Upholds Texas' Sonogram Law for Mothers Seeking Abortion

Chase Colston — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:24:08 +0000

A federal appeals court in New Orleans ruled that Texas can enforce a controversial abortion law requiring mothers to receive a sonogram while opponents continue to challenge it in court, and Texas Gov. Rick Perry responded to the news today. A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday overturned a district judge’s [...]

Florence + the Machine and John Mayer Join Lineup for 2012 New Orleans Jazz Festival

Jessica Sager — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:00:11 +0000

The Big Easy is in for a treat! The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival announced its 2012 lineup, featuring John Mayer, Florence + the Machine and a stellar slew of other artists. Billboard reports that the festival will run for two weekends, from April 27 to May 6, and features hundreds of other artists, [...]

Nicolas Cage Arrested, Bailed Out by Dog the Bounty Hunter

Lucky Larry — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:22:15 +0000

Talk about a bizarre chain of events: Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage was arrested early Saturday morning in New Orleans on charges of public drunkenness, disturbing the peace and domestic abuse battery.

The arrest stemmed from an argument Cage had with his wife, Alice, about the location of the house they were renting.

According to a statement from the New Orleans Police Department, "Cage and his wife were standing in front of a residence that he insisted was the property the couple was renting. She disagreed, and Cage grabbed her by the upper arm and pulled her to what he believed was the correct address. There were no signs of injury on his wife's arm."