Led Zeppelin plays one-night gig in London
LONDON, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- The surviving members of Led Zeppelin made a triumphant return to the stage, playing a one-night-only gig in London Monday night.
More than 1 million fans attempted to secure tickets to the concert and some 18,000 were able to actually see the show, which was part of an event honoring the late Atlantic Records founder and producer Ahmet Ertegun.
The band's set list included "Good Times Bad Times," "Ramble On," "Black Dog," "In My Time Of Dying," "For Your Life," "Trampled Under Foot," "Nobody's Fault But Mine," "No Quarter," "Since I've Been Loving You," "Dazed and Confused," "Stairway To Heaven," "The Song Remains The Same," "Misty Mountain Hop," "Kashmir," "Whole Lotta Love" and "Rock And Roll," the BBC reported Tuesday.
The concert, which garnered generally great reviews, marked the first time the band played a full set together since 1980, Entertainment Weekly noted.
Making up the band Monday were Zeppelin's three surviving members: singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John-Paul Jones, while the late John Bonham's son, Jason, played drums.
The concert was originally scheduled for Nov. 26, but was postponed when Page injured his finger.
'Wild' earns seven Critics' Choice nods
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Sean Penn's Alaskan adventure "Into the Wild" grabbed seven Critics' Choice Award nominations, including a nod for best picture, it was announced Tuesday.
Prizes are to be handed out by the Broadcast Film Critics Association Jan. 7 at the Santa Monica (Calif.) Civic Auditorium. It will be broadcast live on VH1.
Jason Reitman's "Juno," earned six nominations, while "Atonement," "Michael Clayton," "No Country for Old Men," "Sweeney Todd" and "Hairspray" are all up for five awards apiece.
Actor Michael Cera received two nominations in the best young actor category for his work in "Juno" and "Superbad."
Cate Blanchett earned nods for both best actress for "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" and best supporting actress for "I'm Not There."
Amy Adams also is up for two awards for "Enchanted," including best actress and best song for "That's How You Know."
Competing for best picture are "American Gangster," "Atonement," "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly," "Into the Wild," "Juno," "The Kite Runner," "Michael Clayton," "No Country for Old Men," "Sweeney Todd" and "There Will Be Blood."
Whedon fans, TV stars attend WGA rally
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Fans and stars of defunct TV shows "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Angel" and "Firefly" participated in a rally to support striking Hollywood writers.
All three shows, which still have huge followings, were created by Joss Whedon and were lauded during their runs for the quality of their writing.
The rally at Twentieth Century Fox Studios was organized through a number of Internet fan sites dedicated to Whedon's shows, said a statement posted on the Writers Guild of America Web site.
"For the first time, we're able to make the studios aware the fans are in the equation," Whedon said. "They're the third part of the negotiation. They get behind worthy causes and storytelling and the basic rights of workers are worthy."
"We have to support the writers so we can have real things on TV. Things worth watching," said Lara Field, one of a group of eight fans who flew from Australia for the rally.
Whedon players Eliza Dushku, Nathan Fillion, Summer Glau, Ron Glass, Nicholas Brendan, Tom Lenk, Juliet Landau, J. August Richards, Camden Toy, Amy Acker and Michael Fairman all took part in the event.
Paris rescues injured 'Oompa Loompa'
MAMI, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Paris Hilton is being credited with rescuing a performer dressed as an Oompa Loompa after he suffered a bad leg gash in a mishap at a crowded Miami nightclub.
Robin Sherwood was hurt during a Beacher's Madhouse performance at Cameo nightclub during Art Basel Miami Beach Saturday night, the New York Daily News reported.
A witness told the newspaper the crowd got out of hand and pushed Sherwood -- who was wearing an Oompa Loompa costume, complete with orange makeup, as seen in the 1971 movie, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" -- into a metal stage support which slashed his leg open.
"Paris screamed for help and jumped up to move everyone away from him," the source said. "She held Robin's hand and said the sweetest things to keep him calm. She stayed with him until he was safely in the ambulance on his way to the hospital."
Sherwood was released from the hospital after getting 50 stitches to close the wound.
