2008 News Archived

2008 STREISAND NEWS ARCHIVED

Barbra Archives has been on the internet since May 2003 ... Even in the early days of this website, Barbra Archives was reporting important news about Barbra Streisand.

James Brolin, Barbra Streisand, Jamie McCourt and owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers Frank McCourt watch Game Four against the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs on October 13, 2008 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

01 March 2008

Barbra Streisand hosted an Eco-Salon at her home that benefited Waterkeeper Alliance.

06 May 2008

Barbra appeared at the end of the ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards to honor her friends, Marilyn and Alan Bergman.  She said, "they have been such an integral part of my life and career. Their words move me every time I sing them. Their gifts have enriched my life and all of our lives.”

13 May 2008

Talent agency, Endeavor, announced they had signed Barbra Streisand and her company Barwood Films.

2008 ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards with Norman Lear, Quincy Jones, ASCAP's Alan Bergman, Barbra Streisand, ASCAP's Marilyn Bergman

26 May 2008

The Way We Were director, Sydney Pollack, died.  Barbra issued a statement to the press: “He knew how to tell a love story. He was a great actor's director because he was a great actor. And he was a very good friend, someone I even shared secrets with.”

25 June 2008

USA Cable aired Warren Beatty’s American Film Institute tribute show.  Barbra pre-taped a message to Beatty, which was shown.

15 Sept 2008

Barbra sang four songs at a Beverly Hills Barack Obama fundraiser.

07 October 2008

Barbra Streisand attended the premiere of Oliver Stone's film, W, at the Landmark Theatre in West L.A. with her husband James Brolin, who appeared in the film.

13 October 2008

James Brolin, Barbra Streisand, and the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Frank McCourt, watched Game Four against the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium.

18 October 2008

Barbra is photographed with Sting and Ted Danson at Oceana's 2008 Partners Award Gala, held at a private residence in Pacific Palisades, California.

30 October 2008

Barbra was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. She did not attend the ceremony.

31 October 2008

A PSA with Barbra encouraging women to vote in the election was posted on YouTube.

0 Nov 2008

Barbra and Diana Krall began working on an album together.

07 Dec 2008

Barbra Streisand, Morgan Freeman, country crooner George Jones, choreographer Twyla Tharp and the Who's Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey were celebrated in Washington, D.C. at the Kennedy Center Honors.  CBS aired the Honors December 30th.

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