What's Happening in the Entertainment World 5/18/12
Facebook might be Wall Street's latest sweetheart, but iconic actor Sean Connery stirred up some buzz on the stock market floor, ringing in the opening bell. The man who set the bar for all the James Bonds to follow, was there to recognize the 600th Anniversary of Scotland's University of St Andrews. Connery's an Honorary Graduate.
Lisa Marie Presley says her latest album, "Storm and Grace," is deeply personal delving into religion, fame and relationships, with lyrics pointed both at others and herself. The only daughter of the king of rock has stayed away from the spotlight of late, but emerged to promote her album. She says she plans to take her young children with her while touring.
Finally, the music world says good-bye to the legendary Donna Summer. The queen of disco succumbed to cancer Thursday Morning at home in Florida. A 5 time grammy winner, she became synonymous with 70's disco. Her pulsating hits like "Last Dance" and "Love to Love You Baby" defined the genre. Summer, who later in life became a devout christian, released her final album, "Crayons," in 2008, her first full studio album in 17 years. She was 63 years old.
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