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Annie Lennox Gets On A Soapbox, Miss Moneypenny dies, Holyfield takes on Foreman grill

2007-09-30T17:10:00.000-07:00

30 Sep

BBC

Bond star Lois Maxwell dies at 80

Lois Maxwell, who starred as Miss Moneypenny in a string of James Bond movies, dies in Australia aged 80.
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Cruise photo case man found dead

A man who agreed to plead guilty to trying to extort more than $1m from Tom Cruise is found dead.
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Drug is a problem, Michael admits

George Michael says his marijuana use is a problem but insists the drug does not interfere with his life.
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Marriage split for Anne Robinson

The Weakest Link presenter Anne Robinson and her husband are planning to divorce after 27 years.
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PM criticises celeb drug culture

Gordon Brown says celebrities should speak out against drugs, and calls for public figures to act as role models
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Special shows for BBC radio 40th

Tony Blackburn and Smashie and Nicey help BBC Radios 1, 2, 3 and 4 mark their birthdays with special shows.
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Sugababes claim number one spot

Pop trio Sugababes see off competition from Shayne Ward to take number one in the UK singles chart.
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cbsnews

Annie Lennox Gets On A Soapbox

Famous for her 1980s hit with the Eurythmics, "Sweet Dreams," Annie Lennox makes a grand re-entrance into the limelight with her fourth solo album called "Songs of Mass Destruction."

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Remembering Gene Autry

To a certain generation, Gene Autry remains an idol from long ago childhoods and lifetimes when good always triumphed over evil. But the music and film star was more that a strumming cowpoke: He was an astute businessman with a wild side.

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entertainmentweekly

'High School Musical': a franchise update

'High School Musical' director Kenny Ortega talks about producing an ice show based on the 'HSM' movies, his favorite dance number from 'Dirty Dancing' — and the very latest news about 'High School Musical 3'[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

msn

BBC to Premiere an American Newscast

BBC Premieres Newscast Specifically for American Viewers Starting at 7 P.m. on Monday
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Feud Watch: Moss vs. Miller, Mariah vs. Diddy

Feud Watch: Moss vs. Miller, Mariah vs. Diddy
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Halle Craves Pickles, Pampering & Protection?

Halle Craves Pickles, Pampering & Protection?
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Hollywood Sending Mixed Climate Messages

Hollywood Sends Mixed Messages on Global Warming With Hybrid Cars but Energy-Guzzling Sets
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Jenna Bush Begins National Book Tour

Jenna Bush Launches 2-Month National Book Tour for Story Based on Her Time at UNICEF
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Josh Turner to Join Grand Ole Opry

Josh Turner, Who Performed on Opry As an Unknown, Accepts Its Invitation to Join
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Los Lobos Show to Benefit Alma Mater

Los Lobos to Perform Concert to Benefit Los Angeles High School Gutted by Fire
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Romance Report: Clooney, Heath, Gyllenspoon

Romance Report: Clooney, Heath, Gyllenspoon
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Turner Featured at Washington Gallery

National Gallery of Art Opens First J.M.W. Turner Retrospective in 40 Years
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usatoday

Man who tried to extort $1M from Cruise found dead

Investigators said it appeared David Hans Schmidt, who faced up to two years in federal prison, had committed suicide.
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yahoo

George Michael says trying to smoke less marijuana (Reuters)

Reuters - British singer George Michael is trying to reduce his consumption of marijuana, the pop star told the BBC on Sunday.

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Ground search resumes for adventurer Fossett (Reuters)

Reuters - Search teams on foot, horseback and all-terrain vehicles resumed their quest on Sunday in western Nevada for millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, missing since taking off alone in a small plane on September 3.

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Holyfield takes on Foreman grill (AP)

AP - Evander Holyfield once defeated George Foreman in a battle for the world heavyweight boxing title. Now he is seeking to oust his former foe from another arena: the grilling world.
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Los Lobos show to benefit alma mater (AP)

AP - Earlier this year an arson fire in the historic auditorium at Garfield High School charred almost all of the famed portraits that hung on the wall of fame.
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Duran Duran on Broadway, Avon on men, Man in Tom Cruise Extortion Case on dead

2007-09-29T18:20:00.000-07:00

29 Sep

BBC

24 star faces jail if convicted

US actor Kiefer Sutherland could be jailed if convicted of the two drink-driving charges he faces.
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Coppola plea after computer theft

Film director Francis Ford Coppola appeals for the return of his computer backup device following a robbery.
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Duran Duran to play on Broadway

Pop group Duran Duran are to play nine shows at a Broadway theatre in New York in November.
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Special shows for BBC radio 40th

Tony Blackburn and Smashie and Nicey will help BBC Radios 1, 2, 3 and 4 mark their birthdays with special shows on Sunday.
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Young is new Crimewatch presenter

Broadcaster Kirsty Young is to be the new presenter of Crimewatch, the BBC announces.
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entertainmentweekly

'High School Musical': a franchise update

Mini TV Watch: Did you dig 'Bionic Woman'?

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fox news

Man in Tom Cruise Extortion Case Found Dead

A man who agreed to plead guilty after trying to extort more than $1 million from Tom Cruise for his stolen wedding photos was found dead in his home.
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msn

Beyeler Highlights Swiss Art Season

Worldwide Homage to Founders of Beyeler Museum Highlights Swiss Art Season
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Feud Watch: Moss vs. Miller, Mariah vs. Diddy

Feud Watch: Moss vs. Miller, Mariah vs. Diddy
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Halle Craves Pickles, Pampering & Protection?

Halle Craves Pickles, Pampering & Protection?
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Man in Cruise Extortion Plot Found Dead

Police: Man Who Agreed to Plead Guilty in Tom Cruise Extortion Plot Found Dead
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Marsha Mason Juggles Stage With Farming

Marsha Mason, New York-Bound, Juggles Stage Demands With Organic Herb Farming in New Mexico
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Romance Report: Clooney, Heath, Gyllenspoon

Romance Report: Clooney, Heath, Gyllenspoon
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usatoday

Avon now calling on men too

A growing number of men sell products from the New York-based beauty company as Avon tries to broaden its appeal.
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Man who tried to extort $1M from Cruise found dead

Investigators said it appeared David Hans Schmidt, who faced up to two years in federal prison, had committed suicide.
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yahoo

Color, art are themes at Milan's womenswear shows (Reuters)

Reuters - Bold colors, high heels and an artist's touch were key themes at Milan's summer 2008 womenswear week which ended on Saturday, epitomized in the stunning gallery gowns that finished Dolce & Gabbana's show on Thursday.

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France honours US filmmaker Lynch, band The Police (AFP)

AFP - France is to award US filmmaker David Lynch with the Legion of Honour -- its top civilian honour -- and induct British band The Police into the Order of Arts and Letters, officials said here Saturday.

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India's entry to Oscars caught in a legal tangle (Reuters)

Reuters - India's official entry to the Oscars in the best foreign film category has run into a legal tangle with the director of a film which came a close second during selection alleging a bias in a court complaint.
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iPod Nano commercial the Apple of singer Feist's eye (Reuters)

Reuters - The use of Canadian singer-songwriter Feist's song "1, 2, 3, 4" in an iPod Nano TV spot is generating major attention -- online and on the Billboard charts.

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"Sultan of Sleaze" dead after apparent suicide (Reuters)

Reuters - A Phoenix man who was expected to plead guilty for trying to extort more than $1 million from actor Tom Cruise for stolen wedding photos, was found dead in his home from an apparent suicide, police said on Saturday.
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Uncle Kracker pleads guilty to assault (AP)

AP - Uncle Kracker pleaded guilty Friday to a misdemeanor assault charge in an incident last month at a Raleigh nightclub.

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Rock Hall of Fame nominee, Alan Ladd Jr Walk of Fame, Bono Award

2007-09-28T19:29:00.000-07:00

28 Sep

BBC

$40m Shakira gift for relief fund

A charitable foundation created by pop star gives $40m (£20m) to help earthquake and hurricane victims.
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Actress Fox denies drink-driving

Kill Bill actress Vivica A Fox pleads not guilty to drink-driving in Los Angeles.
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Bono gets award for African work

U2 singer Bono is awarded with the Liberty Medal for the humanitarian work he has done in Africa.
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Highland tribute to Lennon opens

A festival celebrating the life of John Lennon opens in a remote corner of the Scottish Highlands.
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Jeremy Kyle beer claim rejected

The makers of daytime programme The Jeremy Kyle Show strongly deny claims an alcoholic guest was plied with lager.
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Lane sells TV scripts for charity

Carla Lane is auctioning her original scripts for sitcoms including Bread to raise funds for an animal sanctuary.
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Sex Pistols to play Hollywood gig

The Sex Pistols will play a one-off gig in Los Angeles, with tickets being given away by a radio station.
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Thieves steal new Coppola script

Thieves in Argentina steal a laptop from director Francis Ford Coppola, containing his latest film script.
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US success as Bionic Woman debuts

Former EastEnders actress Michelle Ryan is a hit in the US as her new TV show Bionic Woman debuts.
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cbsnews

Madonna Gets Nominated For Rock Hall

Madge joins heartland rocker John Mellencamp, the puckish rappers Beastie Boys and premier dance acts Donna Summer and Chic among the nine nominees for the hall.

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Miley Cyrus Denies Pregnancy Rumors

For more than a week, Disney channel star Miley Cyrus, who is 14, has been denying a pregnancy rumor that has been swirling on the Internet.

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Ryan Adams Has Minneapolis Meltdown Again

Ryan Adams, an American alternative country singer-songwriter, pitched another fit for a Minneapolis audience, a few years after his last meltdown.

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Sandler Offers Help To Gay Rights Groups

Adam Sandler says he would like to work alongside gay-rights groups after starring in "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry."

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CNN

Easy tips for great red lips

Red lipstick is classic, elegant, versatile. And with these guidelines, everyone (yes, you) can wear it

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Madonna, Beasties lead rock hall nominees

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Nickelodeon: Hey you kids, turn off the TV

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Ryan Adams has meltdown at concert

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entertainmentweekly

15 classic TV openers

From 'Twilight Zone' to 'The Simpsons' to 'Six Feet Under,' here are the opening credit sequences that make lasting first impressions[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

15 classic 'Ugly Betty' quips

Our favorite zingers from Wilhelmina, Daniel, Amanda, and the rest of the cast, back tonight for the season 2 premiere[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

'Dancing With the Stars': The first elimination

On the 'Dancing With the Stars' results show, model Josie Maran, who evidently should have stuck with still photography, is the first to go; fortunately, Kenny Mayne lightened things up[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

'High School Musical': a franchise update

Lisa Schwarzbaum on 'The Kingdom'

Plus: Reviews of 'The Darjeeling Limited,' 'Feast of Love,' and more[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Mini TV Watch: Did you dig 'Bionic Woman'?

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On the Scene: An 'SATC' movie shoot

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The 'Office' premiere: Dangerous Michael

On the season premiere of 'The Office,' Michael runs over Meredith; meanwhile, Jim and Pam are secretly dating, and Angela thinks Dwight is a kitty killer[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

The 'Private Practice' premiere: A tough delivery

On the series premiere of the 'Private Practice,' Dr. Addison Forbes Montgomery (formerly Shepherd) learns that dancing naked only gets you so far[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

fox news

Coppola Loses 15 Years of Data When Thieves Steal Computers

Francis Ford Coppola says in an interview broadcast Friday that he lost 15 years of computer data, including writings and family photographs, when robbers raided his Argentine studio.
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Madonna, Beastie Boys, Mellencamp Lead Rock Hall Nods

Madge joins heartland rocker John Mellencamp, the puckish rappers Beastie Boys and premier dance acts Donna Summer and Chic among the nine nominees for the hall.
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Nickelodeon to Go Dark on Saturday for Play Time

When its television screens go blank on Saturday, the Nickelodeon cable network is advising its viewers not to fiddle with the buttons � but to go outside and play.
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Ryan Adams Has Meltdown at Minneapolis Show

Ryan Adams pitched another fit for a Minneapolis audience, a few years after his last local meltdown.
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Uncle Kracker Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor Assault

Uncle Kracker pleaded guilty Friday to a misdemeanor assault charge in an incident last month at a Raleigh nightclub.
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msn

Adams Has Meltdown at Minneapolis Show

Ryan Adams Has Meltdown at Minneapolis Show; Ends Performance After 70 Minutes
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Alan Ladd Jr. Gets Walk of Fame Star

Alan Ladd Jr. Gets Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Beautiful Stories of Difficult Journeys

Theroux Writes Beautiful Stories of Difficult Journeys
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Boldface Names Attend Clinton Initiative

Famous Names Help Causes, but Aiming for Everyone Is the Goal for Clinton Initiative
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Bono Receives Liberty Medal in Philly

Bono Receives Liberty Medal in Philadelphia for His Humanitarian Work in Africa
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Coltrane Book Is Brilliant, Economical

Ben Ratliff Artfully Recounts Brilliant Career of John Coltrane
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Feud Watch: Moss vs. Miller, Mariah vs. Diddy

Feud Watch: Moss vs. Miller, Mariah vs. Diddy
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Gheorghiu Fired by Lyric Opera

Lyric Opera of Chicago Fires Soprano Angela Gheorghiu
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Grisham Named in Lawsuit Over Book

Best Selling Author John Grisham Named in Civil Complaint Over Book
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Halle Craves Pickles, Pampering & Protection?

Halle Craves Pickles, Pampering & Protection?
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Kerouac Author Gives Back Advance

Author Douglas Brinkley Gives Back Advance for Kerouac Book
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Loveless to Ride Appalachia Santa Train

Patty Loveless to Ride Santa Train Through Appalachia As It Distributes Toys and Gifts
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Madonna Nominated for Rock Hall of Fame

Madonna, Beastie Boys, John Mellencamp Lead Nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Music Review: Broos & Dunn

Music Review: Brooks & Dunn Show Their Adventurous Side on New Album "Cowboy Town"
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Producers and Stagehands Keep Talking

Broadway Producers and Stagehands to Keep Talking to Resolve Contract Issues
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Rob Reiner Endorses Hillary Clinton

Rob Reiner Endorses Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for Democratic Presidential Nomination
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Romance Report: Clooney, Heath, Gyllenspoon

Romance Report: Clooney, Heath, Gyllenspoon
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Scorsese to Direct George Harrison Film

Scorsese to Direct Documentary Film on George Harrison; Says His Music Still Resonates Today
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Taylor Sparkles at AIDS Fundraiser

Elizabeth Taylor Receives Humanitarian Award for AIDS Activism at Fundraising Event
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usatoday

Kiefer Sutherland charged with DUI

Kiefer Sutherland, already on probation for a 2004 drunken driving arrest, was charged Friday with misdemeanor driving under ...
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yahoo

Adams has meltdown at Minneapolis show (AP)

AP - Ryan Adams pitched another fit for a Minneapolis audience, a few years after his last local meltdown.

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Gere kiss causes problem for actress (AP)

AP - Five months later, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty is still feeling the effects of a kiss from Richard Gere. Immigration officials at Mumbai airport briefly detained Shetty, saying she was still wanted for obscenity charges filed in the wake of the public kiss with the Hollywood star, her publicist, Dale Bhagwagar, said Thursday.

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Grisham named in lawsuit over book (AP)

AP - Novelist John Grisham has been named in a libel lawsuit filed over a nonfiction best seller he wrote about the 1982 murder of a cocktail waitress.
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Gucci: From The Clash to Lynch (Fashion Wire Daily)

Fashion Wire Daily - Got to hand it to Gucci designer Frida Giannini, when she likes something, she thoroughly likes it.

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Guitarist welcomes DVD of Mahavishnu at Montreux (Reuters)

Reuters - In the midst of John McLaughlin's fall tour with his latest band, the 4th Dimension, the guitarist is upbeat about having returned to the road with jazz-rock rhythms pulsating in his veins.

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Hong Kong star defends sacking of maids (AFP)

AFP - Hong Kong pop singer Jacky Cheung hit out at claims he has fired 21 Filipina maids in three years, saying he was an "ordinary employer", a report said Friday.

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Hothead plays it cool with "Lake of Fire" (Reuters)

Reuters - Back in 1998, when he battled New Line Cinema and star Edward Norton over the final cut of "American History X," director Tony Kaye earned a reputation as something of a hothead, a metaphoric bomb-thrower who wasn't afraid to challenge the Hollywood establishment.
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Loveless to ride Appalachia Santa Train (AP)

AP - As a child, Patty Loveless received gifts from the Santa Train that rolled through her native Eastern Kentucky mountains every holiday season.
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New Spector trial unlikely before early 2008: report (AFP)

AFP - Rock music producer Phil Spector is unlikely to face a new trial on charges of killing a US actress before early next year, one of his lawyers told local media.

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New York Film Festival embraces art over commerce (Reuters)

Reuters - Considering the glut of film festivals around the world -- let alone in New York -- the New York Film Festival's devotion to the art of cinema should have made it irrelevant years ago.
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O.J. Simpson tops Clinton on best-sellers list (Reuters)

Reuters - "If I Did It," O.J. Simpson's hypothetical account of his ex-wife's slaying, has hit No. 2 on the New York Times best-sellers list for non-fiction, topping former U.S. President Bill Clinton's book "Giving."

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Opera and baseball mix in San Francisco (AP)

AP - When the fat lady sings Friday, her audience will be eating peanuts and Cracker Jack.
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"Parade" tells a poignant story in fine revival (Reuters)

Reuters - Tony-winning choreographer Rob Ashford's Donmar Warehouse revival of the 1998 American musical "Parade," based on the notorious 1913 murder trial of Leo Frank, is an enthralling testament to the wisdom of revisiting strong material with a fresh vision.
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"Pushing Daisies" a deathly delight (Reuters)

Reuters - "Pushing Daisies" is a masterful mixture of life, romance, optimism and youthful exuberance, all played out under the threat of instant death.
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"South Park" duo bring Canada reality show to U.S (Reuters)

Reuters - "South Park" creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have joined up with the team behind Canadian series "Kenny vs. Spenny" to produce new episodes of the comedy-reality series for Comedy Central.
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Tix On Sale for Patti and Mandy's October Concert at Philly's Prince (Playbill)

Playbill - Tickets for the Prince Music Theater engagement of An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin are on sale via the internet and phone.
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Uncle Kracker pleads guilty to assault (AP)

AP - Uncle Kracker pleaded guilty Friday to a misdemeanor assault charge in an incident last month at a Raleigh nightclub.

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Vachss creates another evil underworld (AP)

AP - "Terminal" (Pantheon, 244 pages, $25.95), by Andrew Vachss: The leader of a vicious white-supremacist prison gang is dying of cancer. His last hope is an experimental treatment in Switzerland. To pay for it, he needs to blackmail three rich men who he knows raped and murdered a young girl 30 years ago.
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Versace: The Thrill Of The Not So New (Fashion Wire Daily)

Fashion Wire Daily - They are expecting a long, hot summer at Versace, whose double-header of shows late Thursday night, climaxed the least distinguished Milan season this century.

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batman crew killed, Kiefer Sutherland arrested, sesame street audition started

2007-09-25T17:40:00.000-07:00

25 Sep

BBC

Batman special effects man killed

A special effects technician working on the new Batman film dies when a 4x4 truck crashes on a stunt test run.
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BBC backs HD television service

The BBC Trust gives the provisional go-ahead for a high definition television (HDTV) channel.
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BBC in double Emmys triumph

BBC News wins two International Emmy Awards, including one for its coverage of the Lebanon crisis.
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Child porn inquiry over artwork

Police continue to examine an art exhibit from a Tyneside gallery amid fears it may breach child pornography laws.
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Child porn probe over art exhibit

Lawyers continue to examine an art exhibit from a Tyneside gallery amid fears it may breach child pornography laws.
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Coronation Street takes TV crown

Coronation Street takes the best soap crown at the Inside Soap awards for the first time in a decade.
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Die Hard director facing prison

Film-maker John McTiernan is sentenced to four months in prison after a judge refuses to let him change his guilty plea.
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Drink-driving charges for 24 star

Actor Kiefer Sutherland is charged with drink-driving after being arrested by police in Los Angeles.
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Sesame Street auditions begin

Wannabe Big Birds and Oscar the Grouches audition for a Northern Ireland version of Sesame Street.
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Spector jury re-examine video

Jurors continuing to deliberate a verdict in the Phil Spector murder trial see videotaped evidence.
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Spector jury watch video evidence

Jurors continuing to deliberate a verdict in the Phil Spector murder trial see videotaped evidence.
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TV chef facing hare hunt charges

Celebrity chef Clarissa Dickson Wright and racehorse trainer Sir Mark Prescott are to face charges over alleged hare coursing.
[see more details in BBC]

cbsnews

Congress Examines Hip-Hop Language

Lawmakers, music industry executives and rappers disagreed Tuesday over who was to blame for sexist and degrading language in hip-hop music but united in opposing government censorship as a solution.

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Keifer Sutherland Charged With DUI

Actor Keifer Sutherland, the star of Emmy-winning "24," faces a misdemeanor drunken driving charge after his arrest in Los Angeles early today.

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Rascal Flatts Bucks Country Conventions

These days, Rascal Flatts, which released its fifth album Tuesday, "Still Feels Good," is a rarity in Nashville where solo acts and duos dominate: an honest-to-goodness band.

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Should Movies With Cigarettes Be Rated R?

Most parents know about protecting their kids from X-rated language and images on the Internet and in movies, but should they also be worried about protecting them against movies where people smoke cigarettes?

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CNN

Crew member on new Batman film killed

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Lawyers meet in Spears child-custody case

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Lenny Kravitz mum on Kidman mystery

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Prince Charles cancels film event

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Viggo Mortensen is watching closely

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entertainmentweekly

Everything TV! Keep track of the hottest shows

TV Watches, First Looks, Q&As, Steel Cage, Sound Bites: Get it all here[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

First Look: 'Battlestar Galactica' special

Get a sneak peek at the two-hour flashback 'Razor,' plus hints about season 4[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Jackson, Mac tapped for 'Soul Men'

Plus: Denzel Washington starring in 'Taking of Pelham' remake, Jason Bateman joins 'State of Play,' Ray Liotta, Esai Morales to star in 'La Linea,' and more...[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Meet the new 'Heroes'

Kristen Bell and the rest of the new cast introduce you to their characters. Plus, Zachary Quinto on fitting in his 'Star Trek' gig this season[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Rudolph not returning to 'SNL'

Just five days before the season premiere, NBC learned that Maya Rudolph is not coming back for an eighth season of 'Saturday Night Live'[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Update: Rudolph returning to 'SNL' after all

After telling NBC on Sunday that she will not be back for an eighth season of 'Saturday Night Live,' Maya Rudolph has now changed her mind[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Will Jessica Biel play Wonder Woman?

According to industry sources, Biel is in talks to swing the trusty Lasso of Truth in the upcoming 'Justice League' movie[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

fox news

Crew Member Killed on Set of New Batman Film

A crew member died Monday in a crash on the set of the newest Batman film outside London.
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Dita Von Teese Stars in Racy New PETA Ad

Model and burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese shows off her curves in a racy new ad promoting spaying and neutering pets.
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Foreign Secretary David Miliband to Meet With Angelina Jolie

Foreign Secretary David Miliband to meet Angelina Jolie in New York this week to talk about global diplomacy.
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Kiefer Sutherland Arrested for Drunk Driving Investigation

Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early Tuesday for investigation of misdemeanor drunken driving after he was stopped for making an illegal U-turn and failed a field sobriety test, authorities said.
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Kiefer Sutherland Arrested on Drunk Driving Charges

Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early Tuesday on misdemeanor drunken driving charges after failing a field sobriety test, police officials said.
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Pop Tarts: Sheen-Richards Post-Divorce Battle Gets Uglier

Charlie Sheen and his fiancee accuse Denise Richards of trying to win him back and have another child with him; file restraining order against her.
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Spector Jury Deliberates Another Full Day Without Verdict

The 67-year-old record producer is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of actress Lana Clarkson.
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msn

Chicago Author Wins Short Story Prize

Stuart Dybek Wins Rea Award for Short Story Excellence
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Congress Examines Hip-Hop Language

House Hearing Criticizes Sex and Violence in Hip-Hop, Shies Away From Censorship
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Dita Von Teese Stars in PETA Ad

Burlesque Dancer Dita Von Teese Stars in PETA Ad Promoting Spaying and Neutering Pets
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Kiefer Sutherland Arrested on DUI in LA

Kiefer Sutherland Arrested Early Tuesday in Los Angeles on Misdemeanor Drunken Driving Charges
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List of Top 20 Prime-Time Network Shows

The List of the Top 20 Network Shows in the Prime-Time Nielsen Ratings
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Mariah Gets Mollycoddled, Mocked

Mariah Gets Mollycoddled, Mocked
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Media Embraces Free, Ad-Driven Web Sites

On the Net: Media Companies Nix Subscription Charges in Place of Free Content With Ads
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Miley Cyrus Blasts Pregnancy Rumor

Miley Cyrus Blasts Pregnancy Rumor
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Miliband to Meet With Angelina Jolie

Foreign Secretary David Miliband to Meet With Angelina Jolie in New York This Week
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Music Review: Steve Earle

Music Review: Steve Earle Returns With an Ode to New York
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Phil Spector Jury Asks for a VCR

Phil Spector Jury Puts in Another Day of Deliberations and Asks for a VCR
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Quickies: Nicole Blossoms in Itsy-Bitsy Bikini

Quickies: Nicole Blossoms in Itsy-Bitsy Bikini
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Springsteen Gives Fans Preview of Tour

Bruce Springsteen Gives New Jersey Fans a Night of Old and New Songs Ahead of Tour
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Unknown Modigliani Work Found

Experts Report Discovery of New Painting by Modigliani
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usatoday

Baldwin charity auction has VIP items

William Baldwin is auctioning a day on the campaign trail with Elizabeth Edwards, wife of presidential hopeful John Edwards, ... [see more details in usatoday]

Baldwin to auction a day of campaigning with Elizabeth Edwards

William Baldwin is auctioning a day on the campaign trail with Elizabeth Edwards, wife of presidential hopeful John Edwards, ... [see more details in usatoday]

Canadian painter Ken Danby dead at 67

Canadian realist painter Ken Danby, best known for his 1972 painting At the Crease, depicting a masked hockey goaltender, has ... [see more details in usatoday]

Congress examines hip-hop language

Lawmakers, music industry executives and rappers disagreed Tuesday over who was to blame for sexist and degrading language in ... [see more details in usatoday]

Kiefer Sutherland arrested on DUI charge in L.A.

Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early Tuesday on misdemeanor drunk driving charges after failing a field sobriety test, a police ... [see more details in usatoday]

yahoo

Beasties eyeing guest vocalists for new album (Reuters)

Reuters - The Beastie Boys are moving ahead with plans for a vocal version of their latest album, the all-instrumental "The Mix-Up."
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Burberry: More Tom Than Thomas (Fashion Wire Daily)

Fashion Wire Daily - Hot rock chick glam was the leit motif of this spring summer 2008 collection, more fertile ground traditionally for Ford than Burberry's Christopher Bailey, a designer whose richest vein of inspiration is clever takes on British iconography.

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Clear Channel shareholders approve buyout (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. radio operator Clear Channel Communications Inc's shareholders approved a $39.20-a-share bid from Bain Capital Partners and Thomas H. Lee Partners on Tuesday, paving the way for the largest-ever radio industry private equity buyout, worth nearly $20 billion.
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Congress examines hip-hop language (AP)

AP - Lawmakers, music industry executives and rappers disagreed Tuesday over who was to blame for sexist and degrading language in hip-hop music but united in opposing government censorship as a solution.
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Indian actress Jaitley turns prankster (AP)

AP - Bollywood actress Celina Jaitley played a practical joke on an unsuspecting New Zealand director by teaching him insults in Hindi language, a news report said Monday.

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Kiefer Sutherland arrested for drunk-driving: police (AFP)

AFP - Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested on suspicion of drunk-driving in Los Angeles early Tuesday, police confirmed Tuesday.

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Kiefer Sutherland arrested on DUI in LA (AP)

AP - Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early Tuesday for investigation of misdemeanor drunken driving after he was stopped for making an illegal U-turn and failed a field sobriety test, authorities said. The actor was pulled over about 1:10 a.m. in West Los Angeles, said Officer Kevin Maiberger.

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L.A. mayor's girlfriend demoted by TV station (Reuters)

Reuters - The television anchor who covered stories on the mayor of Los Angeles -- without publicly revealing that she was the mayor's girlfriend -- has been reassigned to a distant outpost after being suspended for two months without pay, the Los Angeles Times reported on Tuesday.
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New Service Places Ads In Web Games (AdWeek.com)

AdWeek.com - Mochi Media, which tracks Web gaming traffic, has established the first advertising network to offer dynamically inserted ads in free online games.
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Oh baby - Tiger wants more children, Sam loves the spotlight (AFP)

AFP - World number one Tiger Woods, taking most of the next three months off to spend with his infant daughter Sam, said Monday he wants more children and he expects Michelle Wie to end her slump in a big way.

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Prada's women trip down the garden (Reuters)

Reuters - Miuccia Prada took her models down to the enchanted part of the garden where the fairies live, introducing them to a dreamworld that verged on nightmare and put dark circles round their eyes.

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"Sydney White" director shooting "B.F.F." (Reuters)

Reuters - "Sydney White" director Joe Nussbaum has signed on to shoot "B.F.F.," an R-rated comedy along the lines of "American Pie" and "Superbad."
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Tribute lets Comden's songs do the talking (Reuters)

Reuters - Broadway said goodbye to the late, great Betty Comden last week in a touching way: Everyone present let the words of the wise and witty Betty, who died in November at 89, and her longtime writing partner Adolph Green do all the speaking.
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Shane Warne and wife, DMX and dogs, Norman Mailer and God

2007-09-24T16:12:00.000-07:00

24 Sep

BBC

GMTV phone firm fined for quizzes

The company that ran phone-ins for GMTV is fined a record £250,000 after viewers lost an estimated £20m.
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Kingston clings on to UK top spot

Teenage singing star Sean Kingston tops the UK singles chart for the fourth week with Beautiful Girls.
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New Blue Peter editor confirmed

Former Newsround editor Tim Levell is put in charge of Blue Peter following two recent editorial scandals.
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President leads Marceau tributes

French president Nicolas Sarkozy leads the tributes to mime artist Marcel Marceau, who has died aged 84.
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Racial comedy remake denied

Channel 4 denies it is to screen an updated new series of 1970s sitcom Love Thy Neighbour.
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Resident Evil captures box office

The latest film in the zombie series Resident Evil goes straight to the top of the North American cinema chart.
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Sex Pistols announce more shows

Punk legends The Sex Pistols announce two additional shows to their London reunion in November.
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Timberlake leads MTV Europe nods

Singer Justin Timberlake leads the nominations for the MTV Europe Music Awards in four categories.
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cbsnews

4 Months In Prison For "Die Hard" Director

"Die Hard" director John McTiernan was sentenced to four months in prison Monday after lying about his association with private investigator Anthony Pellicano. McTiernan hired the disgraced P.I. to spy on his wife and co-worker.

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Britney Charged In L.A. Parking Lot Crash

Britney Spears was charged with misdemeanor counts of hit and run and driving without a valid license in connection with a parking lot crash in August, prosecutors said.

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Study: Fewer Gay Characters On Network TV

The number of gay characters depicted on TV is falling on network series but rising on cable, a study by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation found.

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Tyson Pleads Guilty To Drug Possession

Mike Tyson pleaded guilty to cocaine possession and DUI on Monday. The charges stem from a Dec. 29 traffic stop in Scottsdale, Ariz. Tyson faces a maximum of four years, three months in prison.

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CNN

Claire Danes remakes herself

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Gay characters decline on network TV

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entertainmentweekly

Everything TV! Keep track of the hottest shows

TV Watches, First Looks, Q&As, Steel Cage, Sound Bites: Get it all here[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Exclusive: Hear 10 exciting new artists

A corrections officer. A Spanglish trio. Two French dudes who trumped Kanye. Read about these and other music discoveries, then listen to their music for yourself[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Fall TV steel cage!

Which re-tooled series is poised to become a huge hit? Which reality TV show looks the most promising? Vote in 11 cutthroat competitions and see instant results![see more details in entertainmentweekly]

First Look: 'Battlestar Galactica' special episode

Get a sneak peek at the two-hour flashback 'Razor,' plus hints about season 4[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

'Heroes': Sneak a peek at season 2

The hit show comes out swinging, with a new central murder mystery -- the fate of the world (and a network) may be at stake[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Jackson, Mac tapped for 'Soul Men'

Maya Rudolph will return to 'SNL'

Plus: Pitt in talks to join Wahlberg in 'Fighter,' Katherine Heigl options film rights to Jacqueline Sheehan best-seller 'Lost & Found,' George Miller in negotiations to direct 'Justice League' for Warner Bros., and more...[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Meet the new 'Heroes'

Kristen Bell and the rest of the new cast introduce you to their characters. Plus, Zachary Quinto on fitting in his 'Star Trek' gig this season[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Neil Patrick Harris takes 5

Topless guest stars! Visits from supermodels! Plus, three other reasons to watch 'How I Met Your Mother,' kicking off its third season tonight[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

'Resident Evil' will rise again

Smart scheduling will translate to a winning debut for the new 'Resident Evil'; meanwhile, Jessica Alba and Dane Cook will need all they luck they can get[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

'Survivor' host takes 5

Special guest Jeff Probst picks his five favorite Hall and Oates videos[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

fox news

GRRR! Fill Every Minute of Air Time

Watching football is an exercise in fast-forwarding through your DVR.
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Joni Mitchell Attacks Catholic Church

Joni Mitchell is back after nine years, and she�s on the attack.
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Salma Hayek Gives Birth to Baby Girl, Valentina

Salma Hayek has given birth to a baby girl, Valentina Paloma Pinault, her publicist announced Friday.
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Spector Jurors Resuming Deliberations

The Phil Spector murder trial jury spent more than four hours in deliberations Friday with new instructions issued by the judge to try to break their 7-5 deadlock. But the panel did not reach a verdict and went home for the weekend 45 minutes early.
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msn

Baldwin Charity Auction Has VIP Items

Auction for Baldwin Charity Includes Day on Campaign Trail With Elizabeth Edwards
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Couples News: Jolie-Pitt PDA, Zanessa Rumors

Couples News: Jolie-Pitt PDA, Zanessa Rumors
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Diva Watch With J. Lo, Justin and Scarlett

Diva Watch With J. Lo, Justin and Scarlett
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Gay Characters Decline on Network TV

Gay Characters Decline on Network TV Series, Increase on Cable, According to Study
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Lohan Rebuffs Rehab Romance, Buys Undies

Lohan Rebuffs Rehab Romance, Buys Undies
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Mailer Talks About God in New Book

New Norman Mailer Book to Focus on God; Random House Says Publication Date Is Oct. 16
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Mike Tyson Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge

Former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson Pleads Guilty to Drug, DUI Charges in Arizona
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Music Review: Jagged Edge

Music Review: Jagged Edge Makes More of the Songs That Made Them Popular
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Quickies: Homicidal Hayden, Svelte Mariah

Quickies: Homicidal Hayden, Svelte Mariah
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SAG to Honor Durning With Lifetime Award

Charles Durning to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award From the Screen Actors Guild
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Sheriff: 2 Dogs at DMX Home Had Wounds

Exams Show 2 Dogs Buried at DMX Home in Arizona Had Serious Wounds, Sheriff Says
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Smithsonian Channel to Debut This Week

The Smithsonian Channel to Debut This Week, but Only on DirecTV in High Definition
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Springsteen Gives Fans Preview of Tour

Bruce Springsteen to Give Fans Preview of Tour in 2 Sold-Out Rehearsal Shows This Week
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Springsteen to Play 2 Rehearsal Shows

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band to Play 2 Sold-Out Benefit Rehearsal Shows in N.J.
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Starbucks to Give Away 50 Million Songs

Starbucks to Give Away 50 Million Digital Songs to Customers to Promote New iTunes Service
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usatoday

Canadian painter Ken Danby dead at 67

Canadian realist painter Ken Danby, best known for his 1972 painting In the Crease, depicting a masked hockey goaltender, has ... [see more details in usatoday]

Study: Gay characters decline on network TV, increase on cable

The number of gay characters depicted on TV is falling on network television, which Americans receive for free, but rising on ... [see more details in usatoday]

Woman wants share of James Brown estate

The woman who claims she is the oldest daughter of James Brown said she will be in court Monday to pursue a piece of the late ... [see more details in usatoday]

yahoo

All's "Will" for Ben Kingsley in movie role (Reuters)

Reuters - Ben Kingsley will play William Shakespeare in a movie based on the newly published novel "Will," which revolves around the Bard's deathbed meeting with his lawyer to discuss his last will and testament.
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Comic Jon Stewart to interview Bolivian leader (Reuters)

Reuters - Political satirist Jon Stewart, host of the popular mock cable TV newscast "The Daily Show," will interview Bolivian President Evo Morales on the program on Tuesday, the show's network announced on Monday.

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Dave Brubeck says will play jazz till the end (Reuters)

Reuters - A jazz giant for more than half a century, pianist Dave Brubeck has no intention of quietly passing his golden years at home relaxing with his wife, with whom he just celebrated his 65th anniversary.

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Gay characters decline on network TV (AP)

AP - The number of gay characters depicted on TV is falling on network series but rising on cable, a study by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation found.
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Gere assails "big lies" of Bush administration (Reuters)

Reuters - Richard Gere launched a broadside at the Bush administration when he picked up a lifetime achievement award during the San Sebastian International Film Festival on Sunday.

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Mike Tyson pleads guilty in drugs, driving case (AFP)

AFP - Former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson could be facing jail again after admitting charges of drug possession and driving under the influence, court officials said Monday.

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Mike Tyson pleads guilty to drug charge (AP)

AP - Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson pleaded guilty Monday to charges of drug possession and driving under the influence stemming from a traffic stop last year as he was leaving a nightclub.
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Networks roll out new shows (Reuters)

Reuters - It's showtime!
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NY Times says discount for Petraeus ad was mistake (Reuters)

Reuters - The New York Times said on Sunday it made a mistake in charging a discounted rate for printing a political ad that attacked the top U.S. general in Iraq, angering Republicans and drawing charges the newspaper is politically biased.

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"Biggest Loser" gains fifth season (Reuters)

Reuters - After a promising start to its fourth installment, NBC has picked up a fifth cycle of the weight-loss reality series "The Biggest Loser."
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"Bourne" still on run at foreign box office (Reuters)

Reuters - Although it opened overseas six weeks ago, "The Bourne Ultimatum" endured as the top attraction at the foreign box office box office, selling an estimated $13 million worth of tickets during the weekend.
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Sheriff: 2 dogs at DMX home had wounds (AP)

AP - Two dogs found buried at a home belonging to DMX had serious wounds, said authorities investigating animal neglect allegations.

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Springsteen gives fans preview of tour (AP)

AP - The Boss will be back in familiar territory this week.
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Starbucks to give away music as new service starts (Reuters)

Reuters - Starbucks Corp said on Monday it will give away millions of songs via downloads starting next month as it launches a wireless music service with Apple Inc.

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Wife says she's ditched Warne -- again (AFP)

AFP - Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne's ex-wife has accused him of ruining a reconciliation attempt by mistakenly sending her a text message meant for his lover.

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Marcel Marceau dies, Clooney's accident, Heroes season 2

2007-09-23T18:34:00.000-07:00

23 Sep

BBC

French mime artist Marceau dies

The French mime artist Marcel Marceau, famous for his portrayal of a white-faced clown, dies at the age of 84.
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Kingston clings on to UK top spot

Teenage singing star Sean Kingston tops the UK singles chart for the third week with Beautiful Girls.
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cbsnews

Iconic French Mime Marcel Marceau Has Died

Marcel Marceau, who revived the art of mime and brought poetry to silence, has died, French media reported Sunday. He was 84. France-Info radio and LCI television said the family had announced the death of Marceau. No other details were released.

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Queen Of Her World

With her new album of jazz standards, Queen Latifah, is making music once more. Sunday Morning correspondent Rita Braver caught up with the busy artist and discovered that for this Jersey girl, easy lies the crown.

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The New Fall Films Are Here!

Questions abound at the movies this fall: questions about love and war, questions simple and profound - and questions about which Hollywood gambles will pay off at Oscar time.

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CNN

Mime legend Marcel Marceau dies

Read full story for latest details.

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entertainmentweekly

Fall TV steel cage!

'Heroes': Sneak a peek at season 2

The hit show comes out swinging, with a new central murder mystery -- the fate of the world (and a network) may be at stake[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

'Heroes': Sneak a peek inside season 2

The hit show comes out swinging, with a new central murder mystery -- the fate of the world (and a network) may be at stake[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Maya Rudolph will return to 'SNL'

Pitt in talks to join Wahlberg in 'Fighter'

Plus: Katherine Heigl options film rights to Jacqueline Sheehan best-seller 'Lost & Found,' George Miller in negotiations to direct 'Justice League' for Warner Bros., Winona Ryder and Mickey Rourke join 'The Informer,' and more...[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

'Resident Evil' will rise again

Smart scheduling will translate to a winning debut for the new 'Resident Evil'; meanwhile, Jessica Alba and Dane Cook will need all they luck they can get[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

'Survivor' host takes 5

Special guest Jeff Probst picks his five favorite Hall and Oates videos[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

msn

Couples News: Jolie-Pitt PDA, Zanessa Rumors

Couples News: Jolie-Pitt PDA, Zanessa Rumors
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Diva Watch With J. Lo, Justin and Scarlett

Diva Watch With J. Lo, Justin and Scarlett
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Lohan Rebuffs Rehab Romance, Buys Undies

Lohan Rebuffs Rehab Romance, Buys Undies
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Quickies: Homicidal Hayden, Svelte Mariah

Quickies: Homicidal Hayden, Svelte Mariah
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Sacco, Vanzetti Case Exhibited in Boston

Massachusetts High Court Puts Sacco & Vanzetti Trial on Exhibit
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usatoday

Clooney, friend injured in N.J. motorcycle accident

George Clooney and his companion were injured when their motorcycle collided with a car on a narrow road across the Hudson River ... [see more details in usatoday]

French mime Marcel Marceau dies

Marcel Marceau, who put the art of mime on the world stage and brought poetry to silence, was 84. [see more details in usatoday]

French mime Marcel Marceau dies at age 84

Marcel Marceau, who revived the art of mime and brought poetry to silence, has died, French media reported Sunday. He was 84. [see more details in usatoday]

Spears charged in L.A. parking lot crash

Britney Spears was charged Friday with misdemeanor counts of hit and run and driving without a valid license after she allegedly ... [see more details in usatoday]

Tom Cruise commemorates anti-Hitler heroes

Tom Cruise and the crew of his new film, Valkyrie, held a minute of silence for German anti-Nazi heroes as the team prepared ... [see more details in usatoday]

yahoo

Cruise commemorates anti-Hitler heroes (AP)

AP - Tom Cruise and the crew of his new film, "Valkyrie," held a minute of silence for German anti-Nazi heroes as the team prepared to film at the site where they were executed, a fellow cast member said in comments published Sunday.

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Famed French mime Marcel Marceau dies (AP)

AP - Marcel Marceau, whose lithe gestures and pliant facial expressions revived the art of mime and brought poetry to silence, died Saturday. He was 84.

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Samantha Harris Delivers a Daughter (E! Online)

E! Online - Samantha Harris has seen her share of perfect 10's, but the number three, as in family of, is starting to have a ring to it.

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Aldemaro Romero dies, Simpson named suspect,Madonna meet Shimon Peres

2007-09-16T17:34:00.000-07:00

15 Sep

BBC

Foxx gets Walk of Fame star

Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx is given a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Jail sentence for singer McCready

Country singer Mindy McCready is sentenced to a year in jail after breaking her probation.
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Jamie Foxx gets Walk of Fame star

Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx is given a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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TV bosses reject licence shake-up

Television bosses criticise calls for part of the TV licence fee to go to commercial broadcasters.
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Will Ferrell auctions film role

Hollywood actor Will Ferrell is auctioning a cameo role in his new film to raise money for charity.
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cbsnews

Madonna Meets With Israeli President

Pop celebrity Madonna met Israeli President Shimon Peres during a visit to Israel to attend a conference on Jewish mysticism. Peres gave Madonna a copy of the Old Testament in the meeting that she requested, Israeli TV reported.

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Second Cup Cafe: Paula Cole

Paula Cole returns with a new album, "Courage." She appeared on "Second Cup Cafe."

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fox news

Madonna and Israeli President Shimon Peres Meet

Pop star Madonna met Israeli President Shimon Peres Saturday during a visit to Israel to attend a conference on Jewish mysticism.
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O.J. Simpson Under Investigation for Hotel Robbery

O.J. Simpson is under investigation for an alleged armed robbery at a casino hotel room involving sports memorabilia, but the former football star denied breaking into the room or carrying a weapon, he said on Friday.
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msn

Billboard Names Reba Woman of the Year

Billboard Magazine Picks Reba McEntire As Its First Woman of the Year
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Clooney Presents Weintraub With Award

George Clooney Presents Boston Film Festival Award to Jerry Weintraub
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Colin Farrell Opens Heart, Wallet

Colin Farrell Opens Heart, Wallet
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Greenspan Faults Bush Over Spending

In New Book, Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan Bashes Bush Over Spending
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Madonna Meets With Israeli President

Madonna and Husband Guy Ritchie Meet With Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem
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Mary-Kate No Nude Prude, But Is She Single?

Mary-Kate No Nude Prude, But Is She Single?
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McCready Sentenced to a Year in Prison

Country Singer Mindy McCready Sentenced to a Year in Prison on Probation Violation
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Romance Report: Is Heath a Modelizer?

Romance Report: Is Heath a Modelizer?
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Simpson, Accusers Have Storied Past

O.J. Simpson and His Cast of Accusers in Vegas Memorabilia Incident Have Storied Past
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Simpson Named Suspect in Armed Robbery

O.J. Simpson Named Suspect in Armed Robbery, Saying He Was Trying to Retrieve Stolen Property
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Simpson Named Suspect in Vegas Robbery

O.J. Simpson Named Suspect in Armed Robbery; He Said He Was Trying to Retrieve Stolen Property
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Spoken Word Not Enough for Dictionary

Talk About Snitty! Spoken Word Not Enough for Dictionary Publisher Merriam-Webster
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Venezuelan Pianist, Composer Romero Dies

Venezuelan Pianist, Composer Aldemaro Romero Dies; Tito Puente, Dean Martin Interpreted Music
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yahoo

Billboard CD reviews: Mark Knopfler, the Donnas (Reuters)

Reuters - Lush and lovely, Knopfler's fifth solo record doesn't deviate from the formula set forth on his earlier efforts, proving that he's taken the maxim "if it isn't broken, don't fix it" to heart.
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Greenspan warns of higher long-run inflation: report (Reuters)

Reuters - Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warns in his memoir that if the Fed is to keep the inflation rate between 1 and 2 percent in coming years it could be required to force interest rates into double digits, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

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Madonna at Kabbalah conference in Israel (AP)

AP - Clapping and singing, Madonna joined in a Kabbalah conference Friday in Tel Aviv to celebrate the Jewish New Year.

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Paddington Bear heads for Hollywood (Reuters)

Reuters - Paddington Bear, a teddy in a duffle coat who loves marmalade sandwiches and has impeccable manners, is the latest character from a children's book to head for Hollywood aiming at movie stardom.
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Q&A: Emmylou Harris sorts through "Forgotten Gems" (Reuters)

Reuters - The distinguished career of Emmylou Harris has been anthologized in various retrospectives, but none as wide-ranging as "Songbird: Rare Tracks and Forgotten Gems."
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Simpson, accusers have storied past (AP)

AP - When the sports memorabilia collector called police to report that he had been robbed at gunpoint in a casino hotel room, he knew exactly who to point them toward.

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Simpson named suspect in armed robbery (AP)

AP - O.J. Simpson says he went into a casino hotel room only to retrieve memorabilia that he felt was stolen from him. But police are investigating it as an armed robbery and named the fallen football star as a suspect Friday in yet another surprising chapter to his legal saga.

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Venezuelan pianist, composer Romero dies (AP)

AP - Venezuelan pianist and composer Aldemaro Romero, whose music was interpreted by artists from Tito Puente to Dean Martin, died Saturday. He was 79.
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McCready - Chris Langham to jail,Madonna at Kabbalah, Daniel Radcliffe sex scene

2007-09-14T19:53:00.000-07:00

14 Sep

BBC

BBC blames tyre for Hammond crash

A damaged tyre caused the crash that almost killed Top Gear host Richard Hammond last year, the BBC says.
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Germany reverses Tom Cruise ban

The German government reverses a decision to ban Tom Cruise from filming at a national monument.
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Langham sentenced over child porn

Actor Chris Langham is jailed for 10 months for downloading indecent videos of children from the internet.
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Logan gets Five Live Sunday slot

BBC Radio Five Live is ringing the changes with new shows hosted by Gaby Logan and Richard Bacon.
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Mackintosh takes shows to China

British theatre producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh is to will take hit stage shows like Les Miserables to China.
[see more details in BBC]

OJ Simpson quizzed over break-in

Las Vegas police question ex-American football star OJ Simpson over an alleged armed robbery at a hotel room.
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Paddington heads for big screen

Paddington Bear is to make his movie debut in a live-action comedy from the producer who filmed Harry Potter.
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Rap awards to highlight positives

Former Run-DMC star Darryl McDaniels creates an award show to challenge negative perceptions of hip-hop.
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Sopranos tipped to win at Emmys

The Sopranos is expected to crown its final season with the top prize at the Emmy Awards on Sunday.
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Strike threat over ITV news cuts

The National Union of Journalists threatens to strike if ITV makes proposed cuts to its regional news.
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cbsnews

Last Hurrah For "The Sopranos"?

The cast of the HBO hit faces some stiff competition in all Emmy categories on Sunday night. Get details and print your own Emmy ballot.

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Shakira Takes History Class At UCLA

For the past month, Shakira has been taking a class at the University of California, Los Angeles, called "Introduction to Western Civilization: Ancient Civilizations from Prehistory to Circa A.D. 843."

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CNN

Bob Dylan, played by a woman

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CNN Heroes: The men of Apollo

The film "In the Shadow of the Moon" reunites 10 Apollo astronauts as they share their memories and emotions of reaching a destination never before visited by man.

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Kanye West early leader in battle with 50 Cent

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entertainmentweekly

Daniel Radcliffe on his sexy new role

Forget about that chaste kiss in 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.' The actor spills the beans to EW.com about filming his first sex scene, for the new indie flick 'December Boys'[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Eddie Vedder on his solo soundtrack work

The Pearl Jam frontman talks about what inspired him while crafting songs for 'Into the Wild' and 'Body of War'[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Gervais starring in 'Truth'

Plus: HarperCollins publishing James Frey novel, Cillian Murphy starring with Al Pacino in 'Dali,' Anne Archer and Martin Mull land cable pilots, and more...[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Kathy Griffin: loving her Emmy, hating the VMAs

'D-List' comedian Griffin lets loose about her shocking Emmys acceptance speech, peeing with her statue, and, yes, Britney and the VMAs[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Keira, Brangelina: Pics from Toronto

Updated throughout the fest: See shots of the stars at the international film event[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Keira Knightley on life after 'Pirates'

The British actress talks to EW.com about settling into more sophisticated fare after spending several years swashbuckling her way through the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' series[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Lisa Schwarzbaum on 'The Brave One'

Plus: reviews of 'Across the Universe,' 'Eastern Promises,' and more[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Ryan Gosling on acting opposite a sex toy

The recent Oscar nominee met up with EW.com to talk about his edgy-but-sweet new comedy, 'Lars and the Real Girl,' in which he plays a guy in love with a life-sized doll[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

The best Emmy-winning drama ever?

Is it 'ER'? 'The Sopranos'? Choose your favorites in 16 fierce matchups[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

fox news

British Fashion Council: Models Should Be At Least 16

Report, published Friday, says fashion models should be 16 years of age or older and should be screened for eating disorders.
[see more details in fox news]

Fred Durst Pleads No Contesnt to Seven Misdemeanors

Fred Durst pleaded no contest to seven misdemeanors, including assault, battery and reckless driving, for deliberately hitting two people with his car.
[see more details in fox news]

Madonna Attends Kabbalah Conference in Israel

Clapping and singing, Madonna joined in a Kabbalah conference Friday in Tel Aviv to celebrate the Jewish New Year.
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Mindy McCready Gets Year in Prison After Violating Probation

Country singer Mindy McCready was sentenced Friday to a year in prison after she violated probation on a 2004 drug charge by getting charged in a domestic dispute in Florida.
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O.J. Simpson a Suspect in Casino Break-In

Investigators questioned O.J. Simpson and named him a suspect Friday in a break-in at a casino hotel room involving sports memorabilia.
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Pop Tarts: Simon Fears Ryan Will Fail at Emmys

As the battle for the spotlight between Simon Cowell and Ryan Seacrest reaches a climactic point ahead of this weekend�s Emmy Awards, Simon has come out to express his fear that Ryan may actually ruin the reputation of "American Idol"
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Report: Police Investigating Incident Involving O.J. Simpson

Las Vegas police were investigating an incident involving O.J. Simpson Friday morning after he allegedly broke into a room at the Palace Station Casino sometime Thursday in connection with a burglary, TMZ.com reported, citing police sources.
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Rock Star Prince Plans to Sue Video Web Sites

Purple One about to become Litigious One, at least as far as sites that post his videos are concerned.
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Shakira Rests Hips to Study at UCLA

For the past month, the Colombian pop star has been taking a class at the University of California, Los Angeles, called "Introduction to Western Civilization: Ancient Civilizations from Prehistory to Circa A.D. 843."
[see more details in fox news]

T.I. Leads BET Hip-Hop Nominees

The Atlanta-based rapper received nine nominations for the second annual awards show, which will air on Oct. 17.
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msn

Artists Turning Out for King Memorial

Musical Luminaries to Perform at NYC Concert to Raise Money for Martin Luther King Memorial
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Billboard Names Reba Woman of the Year

Billboard Magazine Picks Reba McEntire As Its First Woman of the Year
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Brad Paisley Video to Be Shot in W.Va.

Brad Paisley to Shoot Music Video in His West Virginia Hometown of Glen Dale
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Colin Farrell Opens Heart, Wallet

Colin Farrell Opens Heart, Wallet
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Durst Pleads No Contest in Assault Case

Fred Durst Pleads No Contest to LA Assaults, Including Assault, Battery and Reckless Driving
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Fashion Shows Should Screen for Anorexia

British Report: Screen Models for Eating Disorders, Ban Under-16s From the Catwalk
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Film Fest Stars Pick Beatles Favorites

Best of the Beatles: Film Fest Stars Pick Fab Four Favorites
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France Casts Doubt on Ex-ABC Consultant

Former ABC Consultant Was Intern, Not Official, Says French Defense Ministry
[see more details in msn]

Madonna at Kabbalah Conference in Israel

Madonna Attending Kabbalah Conference in Israel to Celebrate the Jewish New Year
[see more details in msn]

Mary-Kate No Nude Prude, But Is She Single?

Mary-Kate No Nude Prude, But Is She Single?
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Master P Visits N.C. Middle School

Rapper Master P Represents for Money Management, Education at N.C. Middle School
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McCready Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison

McCready Gets 1 Year in Prison on Probation Violation; Singer Was Charged in Domestic Dispute
[see more details in msn]

Monterey Jazz Festival Celebrates Legacy

Monterey at 50: Legendary Jazz Festival Celebrates Its Legacy While Looking to the Future
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Old NYC Theater Facing Wrecking Ball

Former NY Vaudeville Theater That Became a Porn Emporium Now Faces the Wrecking Ball
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Reese Finds Perspective, Always Wears Panties

Reese Finds Perspective, Always Wears Panties
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Romance Report: Ashlee & Pete, Justin & Jessica

Romance Report: Ashlee & Pete, Justin & Jessica
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Romance Report: Is Heath a Modelizer?

Romance Report: Is Heath a Modelizer?
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Simpson Named Suspect in Armed Robbery

O.J. Simpson Named Suspect in Armed Robbery, Says He Was Trying to Retrieve Stolen Property
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Supermodel Sued Over NYC Apartment Deck

Neighbor Sues Helena Christensen Over NYC Apartment Deck, Seeks to Have Structure Torn Down
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usatoday

Madonna at Kabbalah conference in Israel

Clapping and singing, Madonna joined in a Kabbalah conference Friday in Tel Aviv to celebrate the Jewish New Year. [see more details in usatoday]

yahoo

AnnTaylor to roll out high-end line next week (Reuters)

Reuters - AnnTaylor Stores Corp will roll out a high-end fashion line in 24 of its top stores next week and make it available on its Web site in late September or early October, a spokeswoman said on Friday.
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Billboard single reviews: Britney, Nelly (Reuters)

Reuters - Given Britney Spears' persistent high profile, it matters little what the former pop princess releases to mark her return to musical pop culture--radio will indulge on curiosity alone. "Gimme More" certainly scratches the itch.
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Brad Paisley video to be shot in W.Va. (AP)

AP - Brad Paisley will return to his West Virginia hometown to shoot his latest video.

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Durst pleads no contest in assault case (AP)

AP - Fred Durst pleaded no contest to seven misdemeanors, including assault, battery and reckless driving, for deliberately hitting two people with his car.

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Eminem working on first new album in 3 years (Reuters)

Reuters - Eminem is hard at work on his first studio album in three years.
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Fashion shows should screen for anorexia (AP)

AP - A report by the British Fashion Council, organizers of London Fashion Week, has stopped short of recommending a ban on ultra-thin models.
[see more details in yahoo]

France casts doubt on ex-ABC consultant (AP)

AP - The French Defense Ministry on Friday debunked the credentials of a former ABC News consultant who claimed to have worked as an adviser to the ministry, saying the man was just an intern for five months.
[see more details in yahoo]

Madonna at Kabbalah conference in Israel (AP)

AP - Clapping and singing, Madonna joined in a Kabbalah conference Friday in Tel Aviv to celebrate the Jewish New Year.

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McKellen gives remarkable performance in Lear (Reuters)

Reuters - Many of us saw each installment of "The Lord of the Rings" just to watch Ian McKellen portray the lean, white-bearded and mysterious wizard Gandalf. But for McKellen, film always has been a temporary detour from theater.
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Midnight movies draw crowds to hoot and holler (Reuters)

Reuters - Blood and gore, rock and roll, naked men wrestling, killer sheep, "general freakdom," and an audience that hoots and hollers its way through a movie are par for the course at midnight screenings here.
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Moody's cuts Thomson, Reuters debt ratings (Reuters)

Reuters - Moody's Investors Service on Thursday downgraded its debt ratings on Canadian publisher Thomson Corp. and Reuters Group Plc, citing a significant increase in leverage that will result from Thomson's pending acquisition of Reuters.
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No thin model ban for London fashion show (Reuters)

Reuters - Models strutting catwalks at London Fashion Week should provide a certificate attesting their good health, but there should be no outright ban on wafer-thin women, the British Fashion Council said on Friday.

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PLAYBILL.COM'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW: Bigger Is Better (Playbill)

Playbill - How can you tell Aaron Sorkin has been away from Broadway for nearly two decades? His new play The Farnsworth Invention has 22 characters!
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"'No End" director fires an op-ed video salvo (Reuters)

Reuters - Like the modern-day equivalent of 18th century pamphleteers, documentary filmmakers have plunged into the center of the national debates over such issues as health care ("Sicko") and the environment ("An Inconvenient Truth"). But nowhere have the debates been more passionate than in the rash of documentaries about the Iraq War.
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Simpson named suspect in casino break-in (AP)

AP - Investigators questioned O.J. Simpson and named him a suspect Friday in a confrontation at a casino hotel room involving sports memorabilia. The former football star acknowledged going to the room to get property he said was stolen from him but denied breaking in.

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T.I. tops BET Hip-Hop nominees with 9 (AP)

AP - T.I. has wrapped up another slew of BET Hip-Hop Awards nominations. The Atlanta-based rapper received nine nominations for the second annual awards show, which will air on Oct. 17. Last year, the self-proclaimed "King of the South" garnered eight nominations, and won three awarads.

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Toledo and Anne Klein, Zeta-Jones-Douglas and India, Kanye West and 50 Cent

2007-09-13T16:47:00.001-07:00

13 Sep

BBC

Axed TV show goes to MySpace

The award-winning producers of Thirtysomething take their latest project online after TV networks fail to pick it up.
[see more details in BBC]

BBC Sport to televise Super Bowl

BBC TV will show the Super Bowl live for the next two years.
[see more details in BBC]

Bextor scraps tour for Take That

Pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor puts her UK tour on hold so she can go on the road with Take That.
[see more details in BBC]

Dancing show reveals new line-up

John Barnes and Stephanie Beacham are among the stars lined up for the fifth series of Strictly Come Dancing.
[see more details in BBC]

High School album leads US chart

The High School Musical 2 soundtrack becomes the first album to top the US charts for four weeks since 2005.
[see more details in BBC]

Orchestra wins �20m sponsorship

Salford council announces a £20m sponsorship deal with the prestigious BBC Philharmonic orchestra.
[see more details in BBC]

Prince gets tough on web pirates

Pop star Prince hires a firm to remove unauthorised copies of his music, merchandise and videos from the internet.
[see more details in BBC]

The White Stripes cancel UK tour

Rock band The White Stripes call off their UK tour, just days after they shelved a string of US dates.
[see more details in BBC]

US film pulled over McCann case

The UK release of a film about a missing girl is shelved because of similarities to the Madeleine McCann case.
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cbsnews

Goldman Family: We Are Punishing O.J.

The Goldman family said on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that by publishing "If I Did It," they are punishing the man they believe murdered their loved one.

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Larry King Gets His Own Square

A city block that surrounds a CNN building in Hollywood will be renamed "Larry King Square," the Los Angeles City Council voted.

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Timbaland Wants An Apology From Spears

Britney Spears cannot escape bad press. Now, Timbaland -- perhaps the most respected and sought-after producer in the music business -- says the embattled singer ruined any chances of collaboration with him and former flame Justin Timberlake.

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CNN

Kanye West early leader in battle with 50 Cent

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The many faces of Bob Dylan

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entertainmentweekly

Britney Spears in the spotlight

Look back at her moments in the spotlight -- including her shockingly lackluster VMAs performance[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Gervais starring in 'Truth'

Plus: HarperCollins publishing James Frey novel, Cillian Murphy starring with Al Pacino in 'Dali,' Anne Archer and Martin Mull land cable pilots, and more...[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Helen Hunt on her new 'Found' glory

The Oscar winner tells EW.com how it feels to have her directorial debut -- 10 years in the making -- leave Canada with a distribution deal[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

John Woo arrives with a bang

There are bullets (and thrills) aplenty in 'Stranglehold,' the new first-person-shooter from legendary action-film director John Woo. Plus: The latest in the 'Medal of Honor' series[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Kathy Griffin: loving her Emmy, hating the VMAs

'D-List' comedian Griffin lets loose about her shocking Emmys acceptance speech, peeing with her statue, and, yes, Britney and the VMAs[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Keira, Brangelina: Pics from Toronto

Updated throughout the fest: See shots of the stars at the international film event[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Keira Knightley on life after 'Pirates'

Lisa Schwarzbaum on 'The Brave One'

Plus: reviews of 'Across the Universe,' 'Eastern Promises,' and more[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

The best Emmy-winning drama ever?

Is it 'ER'? 'The Sopranos'? Choose your favorites in 16 fierce matchups[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

fox news

Brother of TV Chef Gordon Ramsay Jailed Over Drug Bust

Ronald Ramsay, brother of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, received 10 month in an Indonesian prison for heroin posessesion on Thursday, a judge said.
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Disgraced Memoirist James Frey Writing Novel

The author of the notorious "A Million Little Pieces," the addiction memoir he acknowledged largely fabricating, will have a novel released in summer 2008 by HarperCollins.
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Goldman Family Discusses Publishing O.J. Simpson Book

The father and sister of Ronald Goldman say by seizing control of the O.J. Simpson book, "If I Did It," they are punishing the man they believe murdered their loved one.
[see more details in fox news]

Spring Style Goes on Safari at New York Fashion Week

The catwalk turned into an urban safari as New York Fashion Week drew to a close on Wednesday, full of khakis and tans and plenty of pockets.
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msn

Bach Leaving Former Home With Hasselhoff

Bach to Leave Former Home With Hasselhoff, but Gets Delay in Trial Seeking Financial Support
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Clarification: Hemingway Sale

Clarification: Hemingway Auction Story
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Ex-Soap Star Sean Kanan Charged With DUI

Former Soap Star Sean Kanan Charged With Driving Under the Influence in Los Angeles
[see more details in msn]

Fake Sting on India TV Backfires Badly

Fake Stings on the Rise in India As the Number of 24-Hour All-News Channels Soars
[see more details in msn]

Film Institute to Commemorate Bergman

Swedish Film Institute to Commemorate Ingmar Bergman With Weekend of Screenings, Seminars
[see more details in msn]

Goldmans Discuss OJ Book

Goldman Family Discuss Reasons for Publishing Simpson Book
[see more details in msn]

Harry Connick Jr. Back in New Orleans

Harry Connick Revisits His Childhood Haunts in Recovering New Orleans
[see more details in msn]

L.A. Block Renamed Larry King Square

L.A. City Council Votes to Rename Hollywood Block Surrounding CNN Building Larry King Square
[see more details in msn]

Old Theater Faces Wrecking Ball

Old Times Square Theater Doomed by Progress
[see more details in msn]

Reese Finds Perspective, Always Wears Panties

Reese Finds Perspective, Always Wears Panties
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Romance Report: Ashlee & Pete, Justin & Jessica

Romance Report: Ashlee & Pete, Justin & Jessica
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Singer Asks Judge to Dismiss Lawsuit

John Michael Montgomery Asks Judge to Dismiss Slander Lawsuit Filed Against Him
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usatoday

Ex-soap star Sean Kanan charged with DUI

Sean Kanan, who appeared in the daytime soap operas General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful, has been charged with ... [see more details in usatoday]

Fists, tears pay off for these Emmy nominees

And the Emmy Award goes to the most tortured actors of the year, either the ones dishing out copious amounts of violence or ... [see more details in usatoday]

Harry Connick Jr. back in New Orleans

Harry Connick Jr. walked through the Bourbon Street jazz club where he performed as a child, saying repeatedly how amazed he ... [see more details in usatoday]

Toronto Film Festival notebook

USA TODAY reports live from the Toronto Film Festival: [see more details in usatoday]

Zeta-Jones, Douglas to film in India

Catherine Zeta-Jones and her husband, Michael Douglas, are planning to shoot a movie in India. [see more details in usatoday]

yahoo

Book describes village of sign language (AP)

AP - "Talking Hands: What Sign Language Reveals About the Mind" (Simon & Schuster, 354 pages. $27), by Margalit Fox: It sounds like a curious fairy-tale — a signed language created out of thin air, spoken in a remote desert village by hearing and deaf alike and witnessed by few outsiders.
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Ex-soap star Sean Kanan charged with DUI (AP)

AP - Sean Kanan, who appeared in the daytime soap operas "General Hospital" and "The Bold and the Beautiful," has been charged with driving under the influence.
[see more details in yahoo]

Harry Connick Jr. back in New Orleans (AP)

AP - Harry Connick Jr. walked through the Bourbon Street jazz club where he performed as a child, saying repeatedly how amazed he is that so little has changed.

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Karan, Hilfiger Stick to Formula (Fashion Wire Daily)

Fashion Wire Daily - More than anything else on the runway at New York fashion week, the prevailing message for designers both established and rising appears to be "Have business formula, stick to it."

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Moody's cuts Thomson, Reuters debt ratings (Reuters)

"Greek" gets quite a rush in season finale (Reuters)

Reuters - ABC Family's college drama "Greek" ended its first season Monday night as the cable network's most-watched original series telecast ever among adults 18-34, a lucrative demographic coveted by advertisers.
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Spring style goes on safari (AP)

AP - To your left, look at the exotic species "hungry model." To your right, see the genus "overexposed celebrity."
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Toledo casts artistic eye on Anne Klein (AP)

AP - Isabel Toledo used her artistic eye in crafting a spring collection for Anne Klein that she described as "industrial glamour." It was one of the final lines to debut on the runways at New York Fashion Week, which drew to a close Wednesday.

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VMA, Timberlake, Nelly, Kid Rock knuckles up Tommy Lee

2007-09-11T17:49:00.000-07:00

10 Sep

BBC

Barrymore arrives to answer bail

Michael Barrymore arrives at a police station to answer bail after he was quizzed over the death of a man.
[see more details in BBC]

Barrymore faces more questions

Police are granted more time to question Michael Barrymore over the death of a man in 2001.
[see more details in BBC]

Barrymore will not face charges

Michael Barrymore and two other men will not face charges over the death of Stuart Lubbock in 2001.
[see more details in BBC]

BBC criticised over Olympics logo

The BBC is criticised for broadcasting a 2012 Olympics video logo linked with triggering epileptic fits.
[see more details in BBC]

Bestival ends UK festival season

Chemical Brothers, Primal Scream and the Beastie Boys headline the last major outdoor music event of the year.
[see more details in BBC]

Callas belongings to be auctioned

A collection of personal items belonging to late opera legend Maria Callas is to be sold later this year in Milan.
[see more details in BBC]

Ex-Snow Patrol member sues band

Former Snow Patrol bassist Mark McClelland, 31, is suing the band he helped to found in 1994.
[see more details in BBC]

Heart surgery for actor Tomlinson

Comic actor Ricky Tomlinson is to have a quadruple heart bypass, after a procedure to unblock his arteries.
[see more details in BBC]

Indie thriller wins at Deauville

Indie thriller The Dead Girl takes the top prize at the Deauville American Film Festival in Normandy in France.
[see more details in BBC]

Oscar-winner Wyman dies aged 93

Jane Wyman, the Oscar-winning actress and first wife of former US President Ronald Reagan, dies at 93.
[see more details in BBC]

Spector jury begins deliberations

The jury in the murder trial of music producer Phil Spector retires to consider its verdict after a five-month court case.
[see more details in BBC]

Spector jury to consider verdict

The jury in the murder trial of music producer Phil Spector is expected to retire shortly to consider its verdict.
[see more details in BBC]

Talk show for Springer bodyguard

Steve Wilkos, the bald bodyguard from the Jerry Springer Show, is due to launch his own talk show in the US.
[see more details in BBC]

Troubled Spears opens MTV awards

Britney Spears opens an MTV awards ceremony with a lacklustre performance - billed as her "comeback".
[see more details in BBC]

CNN

Behind the VMAs: Britney ripped mercilessly

Embarrassing. God-awful. Painful. Excruciating.

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Britney bombs, but VMAs have some moments

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Britney bombs, though VMAs have moments

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Jane Wyman dead at 93

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Kanye West throws another tantrum

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entertainmentweekly

'Big Brother': A surprise double elimination

Eric and Jessica can continue their not-a-showmance romance in the jury house[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Britney at the VMAs: Uh, what WAS that?

Read our take on her performance, then post your thoughts[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Clooney, Pitt headline opening weekend

George and Brad were among the stars on the scene as the Toronto Film Festival hosted premieres for 'Michael Clayton,' 'Jesse James,' and more[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Jake Gyllenhaal talks 'Rendition'

The actor and Toronto Film Festival veteran sits down with EW.com to talk about his provocative new political drama with Reese Witherspoon[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Kid Rock is mad as hell

A few days before his fight with Tommy Lee at the VMAs, we chatted with the Detroit rap-rocker about his next CD -- trash-talking rappers, lawyers, and journalists are making him one pissed-off dude[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Penn playing gay politician Harvey Milk

Plus: Timberlake, Rihanna dominate MTV Video Music Awards, Steers directing Efron in '17,' ABC orders gameshow 'Duel,' and more...[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Stephen Colbert: 'I am America'

[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

The best Emmy-winning comedy ever?

'Seinfeld,' 'Sex & the City,' 'The Cosby Show,' more: Pick your favorite[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

The best of Pavarotti on YouTube

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Timberlake among early Emmy winners

Plus: Falco guest starring on '30 Rock,' Showtime renews 'Californication,' Tobey Maguire eyeing lead in adaptation of 'Robotech,' Will Smith reunites with 'Happyness' team for 'Seven Pounds,' and more...[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

fox news

Britney Spears Performance Kicks Off Video Music Awards

Britney Spears delivered what is sure to be the most talked-about performance of the show to kick off the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday.
[see more details in fox news]

Jury to Get Spector Case Monday

Phil Spector on Monday denied making statements attributed to him criticizing the judge and the jury pool in his murder trial.
[see more details in fox news]

Kid Rock Cited for Battery After Tussle With Tommy Lee

Kid Rock was cited for misdemeanor battery after a tussle with Tommy Lee in the audience at the MTV Video Music Awards, police said.
[see more details in fox news]

Report: Vanessa Hudgens Once Sent Risque Photos to TV Star

Following the appearance on the Web of a nude photo of Vanessa Hudgens, an insider reportedly said the "High School Musical" actress once sent risqué photos of herself to Nickelodeon star Drake Bell.
[see more details in fox news]

VMA Losses Spark Another Kanye West Tantrum

Shut out at the Video Music Awards, Kanye West threw a tantrum Sunday night in front of media and crew backstage as the MTV show was ending.
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msn

Didion to Receive Honorary Book Award

Joan Didion and NPR Host Terry Gross to Receive Honorary National Book Awards
[see more details in msn]

Diesel Scours 1980s Miami for Designs

Diesel Scours 1980s Miami as Inspiration for Spring Collection, Presented at NY Fashion Week
[see more details in msn]

Dinner Date for McCartney and Zellweger?

Dinner Date for McCartney and Zellweger?
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Film Dramas Reflect War on Terrorism

Drama Reflects War on Terror As Filmmakers Examine Iraq, U.S. Policies
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George Clooney Moony Over Model

George Clooney Moony Over Model
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Kid Rock Cited After MTV Awards Tussle

Kid Rock Cited After Tussle With Tommy Lee at MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas
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Ledger and Williams Call It Quits

Ledger and Williams Call It Quits
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MTV Awards Flourish Despite Britney Bomb

Fighting, Private Suites and Lip Syncing: MTV Video Music Awards Flourish Despite Britney Bomb
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Murder Case Against Spector Goes to Jury

Murder Case Against Phil Spector Goes to Jury; Spector Says He Did Not Lambaste Judge, Jurors
[see more details in msn]

Nicky Hilton Makes NY Fashion Week Debut

Nicky Hilton Makes Her Debut at New York Fashion Week With New Nicholai Collection
[see more details in msn]

Review: New CDs From 50 Cent, Kanye West

Music Review: 50 Cent Versus Kanye West Is No Contest in the Artistic Category
[see more details in msn]

Romance Rumors: Drew Macking on Mac Guy?

Romance Rumors: Drew Macking on Mac Guy?
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Third Album Not the Charm for 50 Cent

50 Cent Faces Hurdles Bigger Than Kanye West As Rapper Releases His Third Album
[see more details in msn]

Von Furstenberg Shakes Up Usual Look

Diane Von Furstenberg Takes a Holiday From Her Usual Look at New York Fashion Week
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usatoday

Joan Didion, Terry Gross to be honored

Joan Didion, the author and essayist best known for her memoir The Year of Magical Thinking, will receive an honorary National ... [see more details in usatoday]

Jodie Foster explores her dark side

To meet Jodie Foster is to be fooled by her. At first glance, she seems almost sparrow-frail: delicately featured, smaller than ... [see more details in usatoday]

Kanye or 50 Cent? Fans decide Tuesday

After two months of hype, blogging and bantering, hip-hop fans go to stores Tuesday to decide the winner in the showdown between ... [see more details in usatoday]

Oprah rolls out red carpet for Obama

Oprah Winfrey rolled out the red carpet this weekend for Barack Obama at a gala fundraiser attended by high-wattage stars that ... [see more details in usatoday]

Oscar winner Jane Wyman dies at 93

Jane Wyman, Oscar winner as the deaf rape victim in Johnny Belinda, star of the long-running TV series Falcon Crest and first ... [see more details in usatoday]

Spector denies criticism of judge, jury

Phil Spector on Monday denied criticizing the judge and jurors in his murder trial after a newspaper reported that the music ... [see more details in usatoday]

Toronto Film Festival notebook

USA TODAY reports live from the Toronto Film Festival: [see more details in usatoday]

yahoo

A bleary Britney kicks off MTV Awards (AP)

AP - Somewhere, Kevin Federline is laughing.

[see more details in yahoo]

Actress and Reagan's first wife, Jane Wyman, dead (Reuters)

Reuters - Jane Wyman, the Oscar-winning Hollywood actress who was Ronald Reagan's first wife and went on to star on the popular 1980s television drama "Falcon Crest," died on Monday at age 93.
[see more details in yahoo]

Bollywood's Celina bags second foreign film (Reuters)

Reuters - Bollywood actress Celina Jaitley will star in a historical epic that will be her second international film and in which she will play a warrior princess.

[see more details in yahoo]

Britney Spears kicks off MTV Awards (AP)

AP - Somewhere, Kevin Federline is laughing.

[see more details in yahoo]

Didion to receive honorary book award (AP)

AP - Joan Didion, the author and essayist best known for her memoir, "The Year of Magical Thinking," will receive an honorary National Book Award medal this fall for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.
[see more details in yahoo]

Film dramas reflect war on terrorism (AP)

AP - Six years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the war on terror is coming to the big screen in a wave of films that examine severe U.S. tactics, troubled homecomings for U.S. veterans and the conflicts faced by troops hurled into urban warfare in Iraq.

[see more details in yahoo]

Herrera celebrates color, femininity (AP)

AP - Carolina Herrera showed a spring collection on Monday that went back to her roots, full of the rich colors and feminine touches of her native South America, with just enough spice to make it sexy.

[see more details in yahoo]

Ink-stained gowns wrap up Indian fashion week (Reuters)

Reuters - With a tug of a cord, models stained their snowy white gowns with blue ink hidden in pockets during the close of one of India's main fashion events.

[see more details in yahoo]

Kid Rock knuckles up Tommy Lee at VMAs (AP)

AP - Not only rappers fight at award shows: Kid Rock and Tommy Lee tussled in the audience at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night.

[see more details in yahoo]

Lakshmi Mittal to make keynote speech (FT.com)

FT.com - Lakshmi Mittal, chief executive of ArcelorMittal, the steel group, will make the keynote speech at this year's business book of the year award ceremony in October.
[see more details in yahoo]

MTV Awards bounce back after Britney (AP)

AP - Somewhere, Kevin Federline is laughing. An out-of-shape, out-of-touch Britney Spears delivered what was destined to be the most talked about performance of the MTV Video Music Awards — but for all the wrong reasons.

[see more details in yahoo]

MTV casts fake Vegas gamblers at VMAs (AP)

AP - Not much ever gets in the way of the gambling in Las Vegas, but MTV and its Video Music Awards elbowed it aside for a while Sunday night at the Palms Casino.
[see more details in yahoo]

Music industry betting on 'ringle' format (Reuters)

Reuters - As the recording industry wakes up from its summer slumber and starts thinking about what will motivate the consumer for the holiday selling season, the major labels are getting ready to launch the "ringle," which combines the mostly defunct single format with ringtones.
[see more details in yahoo]

Nelly hits red carpet in white T-shirt (AP)

AP - Nelly was wearing a very expensive white T-shirt as he got ready to hit the red carpet at the MTV Awards Video Music Awards Sunday night.
[see more details in yahoo]

Nicky Hilton makes NY Fashion Week debut (AP)

AP - Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons had some advice for Nicky Hilton before her big debut at New York Fashion Week: She had to deliver.

[see more details in yahoo]

Pamela Anderson's ex-husbands in scuffle (Reuters)

Reuters - Police in Las Vegas have cited recording star Kid Rock, former husband of actress Pamela Anderson, for suspicion of battery after a weekend scuffle at the MTV Video Music Awards between him and rocker Tommy Lee, another ex-spouse of Anderson.

[see more details in yahoo]

"Juno" a smart comedy with wide appeal (Reuters)

Reuters - "Juno" defies expectations at every turn, giving the slip to anything saccharine, trite or didactic; looking to its characters for insight and complexity; reveling in dialogue that is artificial yet witty and articulate; and, most crucially, taking a presumably stale story line and making it into a buoyant comedy.
[see more details in yahoo]

"Orphanage" ghost story haunts New Line (Reuters)

Reuters - New Line Cinema has picked up remake rights to "The Orphanage," a Spanish-language thriller generating much buzz at the Toronto International Film Festival.
[see more details in yahoo]

Timberlake pleads for more videos on MTV (AP)

AP - At the MTV Video Music Awards, Justin Timberlake is the equivalent of Jack Nicholson at the Oscars.

[see more details in yahoo]

VMA losses spark another Kanye tantrum (AP)

AP - Sour grapes from Kanye West — again. Shut out at the Video Music Awards, Kanye West threw a tantrum Sunday night in front of media and crew backstage as the MTV show was ending.

[see more details in yahoo]

Kanye West, The Orphanage, juno, 50 Cent album,Kid Rock cd

2007-09-10T15:19:00.000-07:00

10 Sep

BBC

Barrymore arrives to answer bail

Michael Barrymore arrives at a police station to answer bail after he was quizzed over the death of a man.
[see more details in BBC]

Barrymore faces more questions

Police are granted more time to question Michael Barrymore over the death of a man in 2001.
[see more details in BBC]

Barrymore will not face charges

Michael Barrymore and two other men will not face charges over the death of Stuart Lubbock in 2001.
[see more details in BBC]

BBC criticised over Olympics logo

The BBC is criticised for broadcasting a 2012 Olympics video logo linked with triggering epileptic fits.
[see more details in BBC]

Bestival ends UK festival season

Chemical Brothers, Primal Scream and the Beastie Boys headline the last major outdoor music event of the year.
[see more details in BBC]

Callas belongings to be auctioned

A collection of personal items belonging to late opera legend Maria Callas is to be sold later this year in Milan.
[see more details in BBC]

Ex-Snow Patrol member sues band

Former Snow Patrol bassist Mark McClelland, 31, is suing the band he helped to found in 1994.
[see more details in BBC]

Heart surgery for actor Tomlinson

Comic actor Ricky Tomlinson is to have a quadruple heart bypass, after a procedure to unblock his arteries.
[see more details in BBC]

Indie thriller wins at Deauville

Indie thriller The Dead Girl takes the top prize at the Deauville American Film Festival in Normandy in France.
[see more details in BBC]

Oscar-winner Wyman dies aged 93

Jane Wyman, the Oscar-winning actress and first wife of former US President Ronald Reagan, dies at 93.
[see more details in BBC]

Spector jury begins deliberations

The jury in the murder trial of music producer Phil Spector retires to consider its verdict after a five-month court case.
[see more details in BBC]

Spector jury to consider verdict

The jury in the murder trial of music producer Phil Spector is expected to retire shortly to consider its verdict.
[see more details in BBC]

Talk show for Springer bodyguard

Steve Wilkos, the bald bodyguard from the Jerry Springer Show, is due to launch his own talk show in the US.
[see more details in BBC]

Troubled Spears opens MTV awards

Britney Spears opens an MTV awards ceremony with a lacklustre performance - billed as her "comeback".
[see more details in BBC]

CNN

Behind the VMAs: Britney ripped mercilessly

Embarrassing. God-awful. Painful. Excruciating.

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Britney bombs, but VMAs have some moments

Read full story for latest details.

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Britney bombs, though VMAs have moments

Read full story for latest details.

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Jane Wyman dead at 93

Read full story for latest details.

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Kanye West throws another tantrum

Read full story for latest details.

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entertainmentweekly

'Big Brother': A surprise double elimination

Eric and Jessica can continue their not-a-showmance romance in the jury house[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Britney at the VMAs: Uh, what WAS that?

Read our take on her performance, then post your thoughts[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Clooney, Pitt headline opening weekend

George and Brad were among the stars on the scene as the Toronto Film Festival hosted premieres for 'Michael Clayton,' 'Jesse James,' and more[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Jake Gyllenhaal talks 'Rendition'

The actor and Toronto Film Festival veteran sits down with EW.com to talk about his provocative new political drama with Reese Witherspoon[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Kid Rock is mad as hell

Penn playing gay politician Harvey Milk

Plus: Timberlake, Rihanna dominate MTV Video Music Awards, Steers directing Efron in '17,' ABC orders gameshow 'Duel,' and more...[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Stephen Colbert: 'I am America'

[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

The best Emmy-winning comedy ever?

'Seinfeld,' 'Sex & the City,' 'The Cosby Show,' more: Pick your favorite[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

The best of Pavarotti on YouTube

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Timberlake among early Emmy winners

fox news

Britney Spears Performance Kicks Off Video Music Awards

Britney Spears delivered what is sure to be the most talked-about performance of the show to kick off the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday.
[see more details in fox news]

Jury to Get Spector Case Monday

Phil Spector on Monday denied making statements attributed to him criticizing the judge and the jury pool in his murder trial.
[see more details in fox news]

Kid Rock Cited for Battery After Tussle With Tommy Lee

Kid Rock was cited for misdemeanor battery after a tussle with Tommy Lee in the audience at the MTV Video Music Awards, police said.
[see more details in fox news]

Report: Vanessa Hudgens Once Sent Risque Photos to TV Star

VMA Losses Spark Another Kanye West Tantrum

Shut out at the Video Music Awards, Kanye West threw a tantrum Sunday night in front of media and crew backstage as the MTV show was ending.
[see more details in fox news]

msn

Didion to Receive Honorary Book Award

Joan Didion and NPR Host Terry Gross to Receive Honorary National Book Awards
[see more details in msn]

Diesel Scours 1980s Miami for Designs

Diesel Scours 1980s Miami as Inspiration for Spring Collection, Presented at NY Fashion Week
[see more details in msn]

Dinner Date for McCartney and Zellweger?

Dinner Date for McCartney and Zellweger?
[see more details in msn]

Film Dramas Reflect War on Terrorism

Drama Reflects War on Terror As Filmmakers Examine Iraq, U.S. Policies
[see more details in msn]

George Clooney Moony Over Model

George Clooney Moony Over Model
[see more details in msn]

Kid Rock Cited After MTV Awards Tussle

Kid Rock Cited After Tussle With Tommy Lee at MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas
[see more details in msn]

Ledger and Williams Call It Quits

Ledger and Williams Call It Quits
[see more details in msn]

MTV Awards Flourish Despite Britney Bomb

Fighting, Private Suites and Lip Syncing: MTV Video Music Awards Flourish Despite Britney Bomb
[see more details in msn]

Murder Case Against Spector Goes to Jury

Murder Case Against Phil Spector Goes to Jury; Spector Says He Did Not Lambaste Judge, Jurors
[see more details in msn]

Nicky Hilton Makes NY Fashion Week Debut

Nicky Hilton Makes Her Debut at New York Fashion Week With New Nicholai Collection
[see more details in msn]

Review: New CDs From 50 Cent, Kanye West

Music Review: 50 Cent Versus Kanye West Is No Contest in the Artistic Category
[see more details in msn]

Romance Rumors: Drew Macking on Mac Guy?

Romance Rumors: Drew Macking on Mac Guy?
[see more details in msn]

Third Album Not the Charm for 50 Cent

50 Cent Faces Hurdles Bigger Than Kanye West As Rapper Releases His Third Album
[see more details in msn]

Von Furstenberg Shakes Up Usual Look

Diane Von Furstenberg Takes a Holiday From Her Usual Look at New York Fashion Week
[see more details in msn]

usatoday

Joan Didion, Terry Gross to be honored

Joan Didion, the author and essayist best known for her memoir The Year of Magical Thinking, will receive an honorary National ... [see more details in usatoday]

Jodie Foster explores her dark side

To meet Jodie Foster is to be fooled by her. At first glance, she seems almost sparrow-frail: delicately featured, smaller than ... [see more details in usatoday]

Kanye or 50 Cent? Fans decide Tuesday

After two months of hype, blogging and bantering, hip-hop fans go to stores Tuesday to decide the winner in the showdown between ... [see more details in usatoday]

Oprah rolls out red carpet for Obama

Oprah Winfrey rolled out the red carpet this weekend for Barack Obama at a gala fundraiser attended by high-wattage stars that ... [see more details in usatoday]

Oscar winner Jane Wyman dies at 93

Jane Wyman, Oscar winner as the deaf rape victim in Johnny Belinda, star of the long-running TV series Falcon Crest and first ... [see more details in usatoday]

Spector denies criticism of judge, jury

Phil Spector on Monday denied criticizing the judge and jurors in his murder trial after a newspaper reported that the music ... [see more details in usatoday]

Toronto Film Festival notebook

USA TODAY reports live from the Toronto Film Festival: [see more details in usatoday]

yahoo

A bleary Britney kicks off MTV Awards (AP)

AP - Somewhere, Kevin Federline is laughing.

[see more details in yahoo]

Actress and Reagan's first wife, Jane Wyman, dead (Reuters)

Bollywood's Celina bags second foreign film (Reuters)

Reuters - Bollywood actress Celina Jaitley will star in a historical epic that will be her second international film and in which she will play a warrior princess.

[see more details in yahoo]

Britney Spears kicks off MTV Awards (AP)

AP - Somewhere, Kevin Federline is laughing.

[see more details in yahoo]

Didion to receive honorary book award (AP)

Film dramas reflect war on terrorism (AP)

[see more details in yahoo]

Herrera celebrates color, femininity (AP)

[see more details in yahoo]

Ink-stained gowns wrap up Indian fashion week (Reuters)

Reuters - With a tug of a cord, models stained their snowy white gowns with blue ink hidden in pockets during the close of one of India's main fashion events.

[see more details in yahoo]

Kid Rock knuckles up Tommy Lee at VMAs (AP)

AP - Not only rappers fight at award shows: Kid Rock and Tommy Lee tussled in the audience at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night.

[see more details in yahoo]

Lakshmi Mittal to make keynote speech (FT.com)

MTV Awards bounce back after Britney (AP)

[see more details in yahoo]

MTV casts fake Vegas gamblers at VMAs (AP)

AP - Not much ever gets in the way of the gambling in Las Vegas, but MTV and its Video Music Awards elbowed it aside for a while Sunday night at the Palms Casino.
[see more details in yahoo]

Music industry betting on 'ringle' format (Reuters)

Nelly hits red carpet in white T-shirt (AP)

AP - Nelly was wearing a very expensive white T-shirt as he got ready to hit the red carpet at the MTV Awards Video Music Awards Sunday night.
[see more details in yahoo]

Nicky Hilton makes NY Fashion Week debut (AP)

AP - Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons had some advice for Nicky Hilton before her big debut at New York Fashion Week: She had to deliver.

[see more details in yahoo]

Pamela Anderson's ex-husbands in scuffle (Reuters)

[see more details in yahoo]

"Juno" a smart comedy with wide appeal (Reuters)

"Orphanage" ghost story haunts New Line (Reuters)

Reuters - New Line Cinema has picked up remake rights to "The Orphanage," a Spanish-language thriller generating much buzz at the Toronto International Film Festival.
[see more details in yahoo]

Timberlake pleads for more videos on MTV (AP)

AP - At the MTV Video Music Awards, Justin Timberlake is the equivalent of Jack Nicholson at the Oscars.

[see more details in yahoo]

VMA losses spark another Kanye tantrum (AP)

AP - Sour grapes from Kanye West — again. Shut out at the Video Music Awards, Kanye West threw a tantrum Sunday night in front of media and crew backstage as the MTV show was ending.

[see more details in yahoo]

Pavarotti dies, Miyoshi Umeki dies,...

2007-09-06T14:56:00.000-07:00

6 Sep

BBC

Brain surgery for star Gainsbourg

Actress and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg undergoes surgery after suffering a small brain haemorrhage.
[see more details in BBC]

McEwan named on Booker shortlist

Ian McEwan, Lloyd Jones and Nicola Barker are among the authors who are shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
[see more details in BBC]

Mercury win helps Klaxons sales

Mercury Prize winners Klaxons see sales of their album Myths of the Near Future soar.
[see more details in BBC]

Opera legend Pavarotti dies at 71

Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year, dies at the age of 71.
[see more details in BBC]

Tenors lead tributes to Pavarotti

Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras lead tributes to opera star Luciano Pavarotti, who has died aged 71.
[see more details in BBC]

TV star joins White House race

Actor and ex-US Senator Fred Thompson declares he is seeking the 2008 Republican presidential nomination.
[see more details in BBC]

Wallace and Gromit statue planned

A statue of Wallace and Gromit is to be built in Preston, Lancashire - home city of their creator Nick Park.
[see more details in BBC]

Wallace and Gromit statue plans

A statue of Wallace and Gromit is to be built in Preston, Lancashire - home city of their creator Nick Park.
[see more details in BBC]

cbsnews

2007 Toronto Film Festival Begins

For movie lovers, there is no better place to be over the next 10 days than the Toronto International Film Festival, which opens Thursday.

[see more details in cbsnews]

CNN

J. Lo awarded $545K in suit against ex-hubby

Read full story for latest details.

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Jude Law arrested for alleged photog attack

Read full story for latest details.

[see more details in CNN]

Pavarotti: Your memories, photos

Luciano Pavarotti died Thursday after suffering from pancreatic cancer aged 71. We are asking for your memories and photos of the world-famous tenor. The following are a selection of your replies:

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TV networks have one of worst weeks ever

Read full story for latest details.

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entertainmentweekly

Apple reveals new iPod lineup

Plus: Ben Kinglsey joins Mike Myers comedy, new 'View' cohost to be announced Sept. 10, Klaxons win U.K. Mercury Prize, Ashley Judd tapped for 'Helen,' and more...[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

A welcome blast of retro-gaming cool

Who cares if it was first released in 1996? 'Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix' proves you can teach an old game some new tricks[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Exclusive: Scenes from 'Feast of Love'

[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Luciano Pavarotti dies at 71

Plus: Sherri Shepherd joining 'The View,' Jeff Daniels, Neal McDonough tapped for 'Traitor,' study links smoking in movies to teen tobacco use, Gael Garcia Bernal starring in 'Mammoth,' and more...[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Six films seeking an Oscar boost

'Elizabeth,' 'No Country for Old Men,' 'Elah' among prestige titles looking to pick up buzz north of the border[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

The final summer movie body count!

The final summer movie body count! We tallied the total carnage from May through Labor Day... See just how many big-screen characters bit the dust in various ways[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

'The View': Behind the scenes with Whoopi

Goldberg discusses self-censorship, effective ways to deal with cohosts, and more from the set of her new gig[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

fox news

Comedian Eddie Griffin Gets Hook Over N-Word

A routine by black comedian Eddie Griffin at a Black Enterprise magazine event in Miami was halted after he repeatedly used the n-word.
[see more details in fox news]

Luciano Pavarotti Dies at Age 71, Manager Says

Luciano Pavarotti has died at the age of 71, his manager tells the Associated Press. The famed Italian tenor had been undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer.
[see more details in fox news]

Pop Tarts: Paris Hilton Prepping for Pregnancy

Paris Hilton is now officially ready to go from parties to parenthood. The hotel heiress has told the U.K. edition of Elle magazine that she�s planning to pop as early as next year.
[see more details in fox news]

Wyoming Mom Wins Mrs. America Award

A 30-year-old mother of three from northern Wyoming is the new Mrs. America, contest organizers announced.
[see more details in fox news]

msn

Abbado Cancels Appearances Due to Health

Claudio Abbado Cancels Appearances Due to Health Reasons
[see more details in msn]

Blass Sticks to What It Knows for Spring

Bill Blass Mines the Archives for Spring Dresses at New York Fashion Week
[see more details in msn]

Dinner Date for McCartney and Zellweger?

Dinner Date for McCartney and Zellweger?
[see more details in msn]

George Clooney Moony Over Model

George Clooney Moony Over Model
[see more details in msn]

Italian Tenor Pavarotti Dies at 71

Italian Tenor Pavarotti Has Died at Age 71, His Manager Tells the AP
[see more details in msn]

Ledger and Williams Call It Quits

Ledger and Williams Call It Quits
[see more details in msn]

Lists of Best-Selling Books

Lists of Best-Selling Books
[see more details in msn]

Romance Rumors: Drew Macking on Mac Guy?

Romance Rumors: Drew Macking on Mac Guy?
[see more details in msn]

Simon & Schuster CEO to Retire

Simon & Schuster CEO Announces Retirement, Sees a Digital Future
[see more details in msn]

World Mourns Italian Tenor Pavarotti

World Mourns Italian Tenor Pavarotti, Colleagues Remember His Greatness
[see more details in msn]

Wrapup of Entertainment Quotes

Wrapup of Entertainment Quotes From the Associated Press
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usatoday

Famed tenor Luciano Pavarotti dies at 71

Classical music lost its greatest pop star today when Luciano Pavarotti died at age 71. His manager, Terri Robson, told the Associated ... [see more details in usatoday]

Jeremy Piven not as stylish as Ari Gold

Jeremy Piven makes freaking out look good on Entourage, which shows his character, Ari Gold, decked out in the designer attire ... [see more details in usatoday]

Kristen Wiig bumps up her star profile

You know her as the high-strung Target clerk on Saturday Night Live, where she also has perfected her brittle impression of House ... [see more details in usatoday]

Oscar winner Miyoshi Umeki dies at 78

Actress Miyoshi Umeki, who won an Oscar for her performance as the doomed wife of an American serviceman in Sayonara and later ... [see more details in usatoday]

Singer booked on suspicion of drugs

Pablo Montero was arrested on suspicion of possessing cocaine and driving recklessly, according to police reports. The Mexican ... [see more details in usatoday]

Toronto film fest shows its dark side

The forecast for the 32nd Toronto International Film Festival, opening today: A 100% chance of thematic storm clouds loaded with ... [see more details in usatoday]

yahoo

American Eagle CEO sees new chains fueling growth (Reuters)

Reuters - American Eagle Outfitters Inc sees growth of new concepts like aerie and Martin & Osa, as well as a new, unnamed concept, helping to drive growth in the near future, a senior executive said on Thursday.
[see more details in yahoo]

China cracks down on movies ahead of party confab (Reuters)

Reuters - China's silver screen will glow red with patriotic films in October.
[see more details in yahoo]

Don Mayo and Nora Blackall Reach for the Heavens in NYMF's 'Last Starfighter' (Playbill)

Playbill - Broadway veteran Don Mayo has joined the cast of The Last Starfighter, the romantic sci-fi musical adventure blasting off Sept. 28 in the New York Musical Theatre Festival.
[see more details in yahoo]

French singer Charlotte Gainsbourg hospitalized (Reuters)

Reuters - French actress and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg has been hospitalized after suffering a brain hemorrhage but is expected to return home soon, her partner told French radio on Thursday.

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Japan's new prince turns one amid public glare (AFP)

AFP - Prince Hisahito, the first male heir born to Japan's royal family in four decades, celebrated his first birthday Thursday with public attention glued to his every move.

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Lists of best-selling books (AP)

AP - 1. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling, art by Mary GrandPre (Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic)
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Montero booked on suspicion of drugs (AP)

AP - Pablo Montero was arrested on suspicion of possessing cocaine and driving recklessly, according to police reports. The Mexican singer and actor, whose legal name is Oscar Hernandez, was stopped by police about 1:30 p.m. Friday for allegedly running a red light in his white BMW sport utility vehicle and then making a left turn from a right-turn only lane.

[see more details in yahoo]

National Lampoon takes on Broadway (Reuters)

Reuters - National Lampoon will return to producing live entertainment by bringing back a re-imagined version of the Lemmings sketch comedy troupe, which launched the careers of John Belushi, Christopher Guest and Chevy Chase.
[see more details in yahoo]

Oliver Stone visits My Lai for new film (AP)

AP - Hollywood director Oliver Stone arrived in Vietnam to research his next film about the Vietnam War, which will focus on the My Lai massacre, local media reported Thursday.

[see more details in yahoo]

"Brothers Solomon" a mildly likable diversion (Reuters)

Reuters - Grossness and sweetness seem to be the oddly winning combo animating many successful recent comedies, such as "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," "Knocked Up" and current box office hit "Superbad."
[see more details in yahoo]

Quotes by Luciano Pavarotti (AP)

AP - Quotes by Luciano Pavarotti, taken from his 1995 autobiography: "Pavarotti: My World," by Luciano Pavarotti and William Wright.
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Superstar tenor Pavarotti dies at 71 (Reuters)

Reuters - Legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who brought opera to the masses with his powerful voice and jovial personality, died on Thursday of pancreatic cancer, aged 71.

[see more details in yahoo]

Valentino Garavani, R. Kelly porn, Kelly Clarkson, Halo 3, etc..

2007-09-04T17:30:00.001-07:00

4 Sep

BBC

Australia remembers Irwin

Australians are marking the first anniversary of the death of "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin.
[see more details in BBC]

Awards haul for Coronation Street

Coronation Street lands four prizes at the TV Quick awards, while Doctor Who wins two gongs.
[see more details in BBC]

Bourne keeps grip on box office

The Bourne Ultimatum stays at the top of the UK and Ireland box office for a third week, taking £2.2m.
[see more details in BBC]

Clarkson announces theatre tour

Former American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson is heading back on the road in the US after scrapping a tour earlier this year.
[see more details in BBC]

Doherty sentencing is adjourned

Sentencing of Pete Doherty is adjourned after the musician checks himself into a rehabiliation clinic.
[see more details in BBC]

Finnish film-makers go on strike

Film producers in Finland take strike action over claims the government has failed to deliver on subsidies.
[see more details in BBC]

Kidman reveals miscarriage trauma

Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman reveals she lost a baby in the early years of her marriage to Tom Cruise.
[see more details in BBC]

Klaxons scoop top Mercury prize

The band Klaxons wins the Mercury Music Prize 2007 at the award ceremony in London.
[see more details in BBC]

Mercury Prize winner to be chosen

Hopefuls including Amy Winehouse are set to find out the winner of the Mercury Prize in London.
[see more details in BBC]

Mercury winner to be chosen

Hopefuls including Amy Winehouse are set to find out the winner of the Mercury Prize in London.
[see more details in BBC]

Potter actor condemns sex attack

Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint condemns a former friend cautioned for a sexual assault on a girl.
[see more details in BBC]

Royle star to have heart surgery

Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson is to undergo heart surgery to unblock his arteries.
[see more details in BBC]

Winehouse shows for Mercury prize

Singer Amy Winehouse will perform at the Mercury Music Awards in London despite speculation she might pull out.
[see more details in BBC]

cbsnews

Life As A Rock Star Can Kill You

A new study by medical researchers in Britain has found that rock and pop stars in America and Europe are more than twice as likely to die young compared to the rest of the population. The report tries to quantify the perils of rock star status.

[see more details in cbsnews]

Nyuk, Nyuk, Nyuk!

If you remember The Three Stooges, chances are you either hated them orloved them. Gary Lassin, founder of a museum dedicated to the wacky comedy team, is proud to be custodian of their slapstick legacy.

[see more details in cbsnews]

CNN

Bill Murray: I was just giving folks rides home

Read full story for latest details.

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Looks matter at high-profile trials

"Jurymen seldom convict a person they like, or acquit one that they dislike." -- Clarence Darrow

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New Bohemians band member shot dead

Read full story for latest details.

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Tuna with angel hair pasta

Here raw tuna is cut into thin strips, seasoned with sesame, chili and garlic, and mixed with cold cooked angel hair pasta to make a really interesting combination.

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entertainmentweekly

A welcome blast of retro-gaming cool

Who cares if it was first released in 1996? 'Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix' proves you can teach an old game some new tricks[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Exclusive interview with the 'Office' stars

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Going 'Balls'-out with Dan Fogler

Dan Fogler, Tony winner and star of 'Balls of Fury,' shares anecdotes about working with Walken, reveals his Ping-Pong playlist, and talks about his next big-screen comedies[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

'Halo 3': An exclusive First Look!

Get a sneak peek at the maps, new vehicles, and enhanced experiences of the hotly anticipated videogame sequel[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

Soap star lands lead on '24'

Plus: New Bohemians keyboard player shot to death, Kelly Clarkson embarking on fall tour, judge postpones start of R. Kelly child pornography trial, and more...[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

The end of NBC shows on iTunes?

Plus: New Britney single is out (and album is coming Nov. 13), Emmys soften credit crackdown, Victoria Beckham gets 'Betty' guest spot, and more[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

fox news

Bill Murray Explains Golf Cart Incident

Bill Murray explains he was just dropping people off from a party in a golf cart when he was pulled over for drunk driving in Stockholm.
[see more details in fox news]

Brad Pitt Says He and Angelina Jolie Ready for Another Child

Brad Pitt and his partner Angelina Jolie are ready for another child, the actor said Sunday as he was promoting his new film.
[see more details in fox news]

Designer Valentino to Step Down in January After 45 Years

Italian designer Valentino, whose signature flaming red couture gowns have graced royalty, Hollywood stars and the international jet set for 45 years, announced Tuesday he was stepping down as head designer of the Valentino fashion house.
[see more details in fox news]

Kelly Clarkson Revives Tour

Kelly Clarkson, who scrapped an earlier tour this summer due to slow sales, is heading back on the road this fall.
[see more details in fox news]

Nicole Kidman Has No Regrets About Marrying Tom Cruise

Nicole Kidman was engaged to a mystery man before marrying Keith Urban, and says she has no regrets about tying the knot with ex-husband Tom Cruise, she tells Vanity Fair.
[see more details in fox news]

Pop Stars Twice as Likely to Suffer Early Death, Study Finds

Rock and pop stars are more than twice as likely as the rest of the population to die an early death, according to new research published ahead of print in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
[see more details in fox news]

Pop Tarts: Halle Berry Pregnant?; Mag Says Britney Off Hook

Word is out that �Catwoman" star Halle Berry finally may be having a kitty of her own.
[see more details in fox news]

Reports: Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger Split

"Brokeback Mountain" actors Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams have split after three years together, according to reports.
[see more details in fox news]

Reports: Owen Wilson Back Home After Apparent Suicide Bid

Owen Wilson has returned to his California home after an apparent suicide attempt, according to reports.
[see more details in fox news]

Report: Usher, Tameka Foster Wed in Large, Glitzy Ceremony

Usher and Tameka Foster wed in a large, glitzy ceremony Saturday after exchanging vows a few weeks ago in a civil ceremony, a magazine reported.
[see more details in fox news]

Richard Gere, Charlize Theron Take Swipes at Bush

Richard Gere and Charlize Theron added their voices to a chorus of stars taking swipes at the Bush administration at the Venice Film Festival.
[see more details in fox news]

msn

Aniston and Diaz Hanging With Mr. Cooper?

Aniston and Diaz Hanging With Mr. Cooper?
[see more details in msn]

Brad Pitt Muses About Celebrity

Brad Pitt Muses About Being a Celebrity, Now and in the Time of Jesse James
[see more details in msn]

Britney: Desperate Butt Not Serious

Britney: Desperate Butt Not Serious
[see more details in msn]

Celebrities Line Up for Tolerance Ads

Gay & Lesbian Organization Launches Tolerance Campaign
[see more details in msn]

Gere, Theron Bash Bush in Venice

Richard Gere and Charlize Theron Join in the Bush Bashing at the Venice Film Festival
[see more details in msn]

Kelly Clarkson Revives Her Tour

Kelly Clarkson, After Scrapping Summer Tour, Announces 24-Date Fall Schedule
[see more details in msn]

Madonna to Adopt Another Malawi Tot?

Madonna to Adopt Another Malawi Tot?
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Murray Explains Golf Cart Incident

Bill Murray Says He Was Just Dropping Friends When Stopped in a Golf Cart
[see more details in msn]

Music Review: Dan Cohen

Music Review: Loose, Likeable Set From Nashville-Based Dan Cohen on Self-Titled Debut Album
[see more details in msn]

Nicole, Gisele, Pen�lope, Paris Buy Baby Booty

Nicole, Gisele, Penélope, Paris Buy Baby Booty
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Sweden Gives $3 Million to Bergman Works

Sweden Gives $3 Million to Preserve Work of Filmmaker Ingmar Bergman
[see more details in msn]

usatoday

Alice Cooper visits fans in Michigan

It was a haunted house, which meant Alice Cooper was right at home. The shock rocker mingled with more than 150 fans Saturday ... [see more details in usatoday]

Bill Murray explains golf cart incident

Bill Murray says he was just dropping people after a party when he was stopped in downtown Stockholm driving a golf cart. The ... [see more details in usatoday]

Brad Pitt muses about celebrity

Brad Pitt, who plays Jesse James in his latest film, says being a celebrity in America today is not that much different from ... [see more details in usatoday]

Gere, Theron bash Bush in Venice

Richard Gere and Charlize Theron added their voices to a chorus of stars taking swipes at the Bush administration at the Venice ... [see more details in usatoday]

Hollywood slays the $4 billion barrier this summer

The good news for Hollywood is that it set a record for ticket sales this summer. [see more details in usatoday]

Kelly Clarkson revives her tour

Kelly Clarkson, who scrapped an earlier tour this summer due to slow sales, is heading back on the road this fall. [see more details in usatoday]

Member of New Bohemians fatally shot

Jeffrey Carter Albrecht, a keyboard player for the band Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, was shot to death early Monday while trying ... [see more details in usatoday]

R. Kelly porn trial delayed again

R. Kelly is going to have to wait even longer for his day in court. [see more details in usatoday]

Sweden gives $3 million to Bergman works

The Swedish government will give $3 million to promote and preserve the works of Ingmar Bergman. [see more details in usatoday]

yahoo

Doherty sentencing postponed (Reuters)

Reuters - Pete Doherty failed to attend a court appearance on Tuesday at which he was due to be sentenced for a string of drug offences because he has checked himself in to rehab.

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Fashion designer Valentino announces retirement (AFP)

AFP - Legendary Italian designer Valentino, who has dressed the world's most glamorous women for decades, announced his retirement Tuesday, but promised two final collections for October and January.

[see more details in yahoo]

Gilbert and "Roseanne" hubby reunite (Reuters)

Reuters - Sara Gilbert will reunite with her "Roseanne" husband Johnny Galecki on Galecki's new comedy series, CBS' "The Big Bang Theory."
[see more details in yahoo]

Man who shot musician may not be charged (AP)

AP - The shooting death of a member of Edie Brickell & New Bohemians appears to fall under state law permitting deadly force in self-defense, police said Tuesday.
[see more details in yahoo]

New York producer wins Edinburgh Festival award (Reuters)

Reuters - New York producer John Clancy received the first Edinburgh International Festival award on Friday as the prestigious arts gala extended a friendly hand to the city's anarchic Fringe festival.
[see more details in yahoo]

"Ben X" honored at Montreal film festival (Reuters)

Reuters - "Ben X," Belgian director Nic Balthazar's portrait of a mildly autistic boy bullied at school, took top honors at the 31st annual Montreal World Film Festival, which wrapped Monday.
[see more details in yahoo]

"Who" fans face two-year wait for new season (Reuters)

Reuters - "Doctor Who" fans will be forced to go for almost two years without a series fix from the Tardis-travelling Timelord, because actor David Tennant will take time off to do stagework, the BBC said Monday.
[see more details in yahoo]

Valentino bids farewell (AP)

AP - Italian designer Valentino, whose signature flaming red couture gowns have graced royalty, Hollywood stars and the international jet set for 45 years, announced Tuesday he was stepping down as head designer of the Valentino fashion house.
[see more details in yahoo]

Valentino to quit fashion world (Reuters)

Reuters - Valentino Garavani, known for his scarlet gowns for Hollywood stars, said on Tuesday he would quit as a fashion designer.

[see more details in yahoo]

Madonna to Adopt Another Malawi Tot, Pitt and Jolie Ready for Fifth Child,

2007-09-03T15:38:00.000-07:00

2 Sep

BBC

Seymour reacts to neighbour row

Actress Jane Seymour claims her neighbours, who are protesting against her 24-hour party licence, are "jealous".
[see more details in BBC]

cbsnews

Paul Anka Did It His Way, And Still Does

Paul Anka was a teenage heart-throb back when he sang "Lonely Boy," "Puppy Love" and "Diana," but his career extends far beyond those early years. The 66-year-old entertainer is celebrating a half-century in music with a new album - his 125th.

[see more details in cbsnews]

fox news

Record Crowd Flocks to Desert for Burning Man Fest

Nearly 50,000 people gathered on Saturday in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada for the 2007 Burning Man counterculture arts festival, officials with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management report.
[see more details in fox news]

Report: Anna Nicole Tell-All Book Alleges Gay Sex Shocker

A new tell-all book on the death of Anna Nicole Smith by former MSNBC journalist Rita Cosby alleges that Howard K. Stern and Larry Birkhead were gay lovers, the New York Daily News reported on Sunday.
[see more details in fox news]

msn

Allen Says He Has Not Influenced Others

Oscar-Winning Director Woody Allen Does Not Believe He Has Influenced Other Filmmakers
[see more details in msn]

Aniston and Diaz Hanging With Mr. Cooper?

Aniston and Diaz Hanging With Mr. Cooper?
[see more details in msn]

Britney: Desperate Butt Not Serious

Britney: Desperate Butt Not Serious
[see more details in msn]

Madonna to Adopt Another Malawi Tot?

Madonna to Adopt Another Malawi Tot?
[see more details in msn]

Nicole, Gisele, Pen�lope, Paris Buy Baby Booty

Nicole, Gisele, Penélope, Paris Buy Baby Booty
[see more details in msn]

Pitt and Jolie Ready for Fifth Child

Promoting Film in Italy, Brad Pitt Says He and Angelina Jolie Are Ready for 5th Child
[see more details in msn]

Woodruff Quietly Back at Work at ABC

Medical Experiences Gave Woodruff an Edge in Johnson Story
[see more details in msn]

yahoo

Al Fayed blasts bishop's plea for Diana peace (AFP)

AFP - Mohamed Al Fayed has lashed out at a senior bishop's plea for the wrangling over Diana, princess of Wales' memory to cease, a newspaper reported Sunday.

[see more details in yahoo]

Naughty words excised from Burns' war documentary (Reuters)

Reuters - Ken Burns' documentary about World War II will come in two flavors, one with curse words and one without in the hopes that the PBS stations can avoid government fines for indecency.
[see more details in yahoo]

Spike Lee to chair online film festival (AP)

AP - Spike Lee said Saturday the Internet has provided so many opportunities for young filmmakers to showcase their work, there are no more excuses.

[see more details in yahoo]

UAE watchdog to scrap Internet monopolies (Reuters)

Reuters - The United Arab Emirates plans to level the playing field in its nationwide Internet market, effectively ending du telecom's monopoly in some parts of Dubai, the chief telecom regulator was quoted as saying.
[see more details in yahoo]

Kate Walsh, Peter Max,Alfred Peet, Spike Lee, Usher and Foster

2007-09-02T16:52:00.000-07:00

1 Sep

BBC

Academy in bid to stop Oscar sale

A court case is filed in the US trying to stop the sale of two Academy Awards given to late film star Mary Pickford.
[see more details in BBC]

Bobby Brown seeks child custody

Singer Bobby Brown seeks custody of his teenage daughter from his former wife Whitney Houston.
[see more details in BBC]

New law allows casinos TV ads

Sweeping new gambling laws come into force in Britain bringing operators under a new regulatory body.
[see more details in BBC]

Spears debuts new track online

Singer Britney Spears debuts her first single in two years on the internet.
[see more details in BBC]

Tarantino hits out at Bond remake

Director Quentin Tarantino criticises Casino Royale producers for remaking the film without his input.
[see more details in BBC]

cbsnews

And The Oscar Goes To. The Highest Bidder?

The Motion Picture Academy of Arts & Sciences is suing to stop the public sale of two Academy Awards given to silent film star Mary Pickford.

[see more details in cbsnews]

Second Cup Cafe: Girl Authority

Meet Girl Authority, a Boston-based group of nine girls, each with their own unique personality and singing style.

[see more details in cbsnews]

fox news

Bobby Brown Fights Whitney Houston for Custody of Daughter

Bobby Brown is seeking custody of his teenage daughter from Whitney Houston.
[see more details in fox news]

msn

2 Venice Films Look at Iraq War Horrors

2 Hollywood Movies Seek to Bring Horrors of Iraq War to Greater Audience
[see more details in msn]

Aniston and Diaz Hanging With Mr. Cooper?

Aniston and Diaz Hanging With Mr. Cooper?
[see more details in msn]

Britney: Desperate Butt Not Serious

Britney: Desperate Butt Not Serious
[see more details in msn]

Film Academy Sues to Stop Sale of Oscars

Motion Picture Academy Sues to Block Sale of 2 Oscar Statuettes Awarded to Mary Pickford
[see more details in msn]

Madonna to Adopt Another Malawi Tot?

Madonna to Adopt Another Malawi Tot?
[see more details in msn]

Nicole, Gisele, Pen�lope, Paris Buy Baby Booty

Nicole, Gisele, Penélope, Paris Buy Baby Booty
[see more details in msn]

Sci-Fi Throngs Boldly Go ... to Atlanta

Sci-Fi Fans Throng Streets of Atlanta for Parade, Highlight of Event in Its 20th Year
[see more details in msn]

Spike Lee to Chair Online Film Festival

Spike Lee Will Head Jury of New Online Film Festival Organized by Babelgum
[see more details in msn]

Usher, Foster Exchange Vows -- Again

Usher and Foster Hold Elaborate Wedding Ceremony Outside Atlanta, Weeks After Original Vows
[see more details in msn]

yahoo

Gillette's Kilts says do the right thing (Reuters)

Reuters - For James Kilts, the former chief executive who engineered the sale of Gillette Co., the important thing in business is taking the right decision.

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Gourmet coffee guru Alfred Peet dead at 87 (Reuters)

Reuters - Coffee legend Alfred Peet, creator of Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc., a forerunner to Starbucks Corp., has died at his home in Ashland, Oregon, his company said. He was 87.
[see more details in yahoo]

Iconic pop artist Max marks Summer of Love (Reuters)

Reuters - Peter Max, the artist whose psychedelic style embodied the wild spirit of the 1960s, still is amazed and bemused by the impact of his works.

[see more details in yahoo]

Kate Walsh Gets McHitched (E! Online)

E! Online - Life doesn't always have to imitate art: Kate Walsh has officially bagged her McDreamy.

[see more details in yahoo]

Drew Lachey, Salman Khan , Andy Dick, etc..

2007-08-31T15:19:00.000-07:00

31 Aug

BBC

Australian anger at religious art

A picture showing Osama Bin Laden in a Christ-like pose sparks protest after going on display in Australia.
[see more details in BBC]

Dr Who switches on illuminations

Actor David Tennant is the star attraction for the switch on of the 2007 Blackpool Illuminations.
[see more details in BBC]

Guilty plea in Cruise photo case

A man has agreed to plead guilty to trying to extort more than $1m (£494,000) from actor Tom Cruise.
[see more details in BBC]

Lee aims at second Venice victory

Ang Lee unveils his latest film in Venice, where he won the top prize with Brokeback Mountain two years ago.
[see more details in BBC]

Millionaire quiz in film makeover

Trainspotting director Danny Boyle is to make film about the Indian version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
[see more details in BBC]

New law allows casinos TV ads

Bookies, casinos and betting websites will be able to advertise on TV and radio for the first time this weekend.
[see more details in BBC]

Punters stop betting on Amy

Amy Winehouse is no longer favourite to win the Mercury Music Prize next week, according to bookmakers.
[see more details in BBC]

Punters stop betting on Winehouse

Amy Winehouse is no longer favourite to win the Mercury Music Prize next week, according to bookmakers.
[see more details in BBC]

Songwriters reveal top 10 tracks

Strawberry Fields Forever and Perfect Day feature in a magazine poll to find the greatest tracks ever written.
[see more details in BBC]

Strait leads country awards field

George Strait and Brad Paisley lead the field at the Country Music Awards, with five nominations apiece.
[see more details in BBC]

Supergrass star in freak accident

Supergrass bass player and vocalist Mick Quinn breaks his back after sleepwalking out of a window at a French villa.
[see more details in BBC]

cbsnews

Club Owner: Andy Dick Was Awful

David Stroupe said it was one of the worst experiences with a performer in the history of the Funny Bone Comedy Club. He was referring to Andy Dick, a former co-star on the 1990s sitcom "NewsRadio," who appeared at the Funny Bone last weekend.

[see more details in cbsnews]

Drew Lachey To Host New Dancing Show

"Dancing with the Stars" champion Drew Lachey is set to host another talent contest, "Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann."

[see more details in cbsnews]

CNN

Club: Andy Dick groped, offended, urinated

Read full story for latest details.

[see more details in CNN]

Movies you may have missed

For four months, movie theaters have been dominated by a succession of blockbusters from the usual suspects. But there are plenty of smaller films that deserve a wider viewing.

[see more details in CNN]

The dark side of divas

Read full story for latest details.

[see more details in CNN]

entertainmentweekly

Going 'Balls'-out with Dan Fogler

'Halo 3': An exclusive First Look!

Get a sneak peek at the maps, new vehicles, and enhanced experiences of the hotly anticipated videogame sequel[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

'Lives of Others' director remembers his star

'The Lives of Others' director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck remembers his star, the late Ulrich Muhe, and how the Oscar-winning movie helped the actor 'close a chapter' of his painful past[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

The end of NBC shows on iTunes?

Plus: New Britney single is out (and album is coming Nov. 13), Emmys soften credit crackdown, Victoria Beckham gets 'Betty' guest spot, and more[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

fox news

Beer Writer Michael Jackson Dies at His Home in London

Jackson, known as "the beer hunter," died Thursday of a heart attack at his home in west London. His body was found by his house cleaner, Paddy Gunningham, his long-term partner, said Friday.
[see more details in fox news]

Lawyer: Owen Wilson Not On Illegal Drugs Before Suicide Try

Police were called to Owen Wilson�s house after he slit his wrists, but Wilson did not overdose on drugs, his attorney told "Access Hollywood."
[see more details in fox news]

msn

Aniston and Diaz Hanging With Mr. Cooper?

Aniston and Diaz Hanging With Mr. Cooper?
[see more details in msn]

Apple Escalates NBC Spat Over iTunes

NBC Universal and Apple Inc. Are Battling Over Content That Is Available on iTunes
[see more details in msn]

Britney: Desperate Butt Not Serious

Britney: Desperate Butt Not Serious
[see more details in msn]

Burning Man Fest-Goers Disillusioned

Premature Fire at Burning Man Highlights Complaints That Festival Has Lost Touch With Roots
[see more details in msn]

CBS Looks at Morning Changes

Management Change Expected at CBS Morning Show
[see more details in msn]

Celebrities Paid to Heat Up Vegas Clubs

Celebrities Are Paid Big Bucks to Add Buzz to Las Vegas Nightclubs
[see more details in msn]

Chinese Court Makes Award in Piracy Case

A Chinese Court Has Awarded $25,500 to 6 Hollywood Movie Studios in Video Piracy Case
[see more details in msn]

German Orchestra Performs in Iran

Iranians Praise Rare Western Musical Performances by German Orchestra in Tehran
[see more details in msn]

Lawyer: Salman Khan Released on Bail

Bollywood Actor Salman Khan Released From Jail in Poaching Case, His Lawyer Says
[see more details in msn]

Madonna to Adopt Another Malawi Tot?

Madonna to Adopt Another Malawi Tot?
[see more details in msn]

New Web Sites Aim for TV Experience

Post-YouTube: New Web Sites Try to Recreate TV Experience on Your PC
[see more details in msn]

Nicole, Gisele, Pen�lope, Paris Buy Baby Booty

Nicole, Gisele, Penélope, Paris Buy Baby Booty
[see more details in msn]

Q&A With Techno Artist Paul Van Dyk

Song and Trance: Paul Van Dyk Talks About Pop Success, New Album and Politics
[see more details in msn]

usatoday

Hillary jokes on Letterman: Bill eyed VP slot

Hillary Rodham Clinton has already had to forgo one potential running mate her husband. Asked by talk-show host David Letterman ... [see more details in usatoday]

Hillary tells Letterman Bill looked into being her veep

Hillary Rodham Clinton has already had to forgo one potential running mate her husband. Asked by talk-show host David Letterman ... [see more details in usatoday]

WWE suspends 10 stars for violating drug policy

World Wrestling Entertainment has suspended 10 of its wrestlers for violations of a policy that tests for steroids and other ... [see more details in usatoday]

yahoo

$25,500 awarded in video piracy case (AP)

AP - Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. and five other Hollywood film studios have been awarded a total of 192,000 yuan ($25,500) in compensation from a Beijing seller of pirated DVDs, the China Court Web Site reported Friday.
[see more details in yahoo]

Bertelsmann, music publishers group settle (Reuters)

Reuters - Bertelsmann AG settled a lawsuit filed by the National Music Publishers' Association that charged the media company's investment in file sharing service Napster encouraged the abuse of copyrighted content.
[see more details in yahoo]

Clooney tackles corruption in new film (Reuters)

Reuters - George Clooney plays a burned out "fixer" for a New York law firm in his latest movie, which tackles corporate corruption, personal greed and the moral dilemmas people face at the workplace every day.

[see more details in yahoo]

CNN to stop using Reuters news service (Reuters)

Reuters - The CNN cable television news network said on Thursday it would stop using the Reuters news service, ending a 27-year relationship, to contain costs and invest in its own news gathering operations.

[see more details in yahoo]

Doing time in "Lockup" a dangerous proposition (Reuters)

Reuters - Chances are, field crews working on most reality shows don't continually put their lives -- or their subjects' -- in as much danger as the people behind MSNBC's documentary series "Lockup."
[see more details in yahoo]

Drew Lachey to host new talent contest (AP)

AP - "Dancing with the Stars" champion Drew Lachey is moving to the role of host for another talent contest, "Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann."
[see more details in yahoo]

Duo added to "24" lineup (Reuters)

Reuters - Jeffrey Nordling, who co-starred on "Dirt" this year, has joined the cast of Fox's "24" as an FBI agent.
[see more details in yahoo]

FCC lets phone carriers avoid added regulations (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. communications regulators gave AT&T Inc and Verizon Communications Inc the go-ahead on Friday to more closely combine their local and long-distance businesses without being subject to additional regulations.
[see more details in yahoo]

Just making a living: Clooney defends Nestle ad (AFP)

AFP - Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney on Friday showed irritation with a reporter's question how he could reconcile criticizing multinationals with appearing in high-profile ads for Nestle.

[see more details in yahoo]

Musical 'Six of One' Resurfaces at Philly Fringe (Playbill)

Playbill - Six of One, the quirky modern-relationships musical that has been seen in Manhattan presentations, gets a revised production in the Philly Fringe Festival Aug. 31-Sept. 15.
[see more details in yahoo]

New producer up for ailing CBS "Early Show" (Reuters)

Reuters - Veteran TV news producer Shelley Ross is likely to take the reins of CBS' perennial laggard "The Early Show."
[see more details in yahoo]

Singapore film on music for dead brings Hokkien to life (Reuters)

Reuters - The front row at the getai concert, a Chinese musical show, was empty. But this was not for lack of popularity -- the seats were reserved for ghosts.
[see more details in yahoo]

Virgin's Branson to shun thirsty 4-engined planes (Reuters)

Reuters - Virgin Group boss Richard Branson said on Friday he would aim to avoid buying fuel-thirsty four-engined airplanes in future to curb fuel costs and the environmental impact of his fast-growing airlines.

[see more details in yahoo]

WWE suspends 10 for drug, steroid use (AP)

AP - World Wrestling Entertainment has suspended 10 of its wrestlers for violations of a policy that tests for steroids and other drugs, the company said Thursday.
[see more details in yahoo]

Hilly Kristal, Jack Vettriano, Baio, Owen Wilson, etc

2007-08-30T03:28:00.000-07:00

30 Aug

BBC

Founder of punk club CBGB dies

Hilly Kristal, the founder of the punk rock club CBGB which discovered The Ramones and Patti Smith, dies.
[see more details in BBC]

Vettriano paintings sold for �1m

A series of paintings, by controversial artist Jack Vettriano, are sold at auction for more than £1m.
[see more details in BBC]

Winehouse scraps MTV appearance

Singer Amy Winehouse will not be appearing at the MTV Music Awards, her record label confirms.
[see more details in BBC]

entertainmentweekly

'Lives of Others' director remembers his star

'Lost' adds fifth new cast member

The star of the cult flick 'The Lawnmower Man,' most recently seen in 'Grindhouse,' has 'exactly the right sensibilities' for the island, say Lindelof and Cuse[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

VH1 doing second season of 'Baio'

Plus: Bo Diddley suffers heart attack, Robert Downey Jr. tapped for 'The Soloist,' and more...[see more details in entertainmentweekly]

fox news

Owen Wilson Drops Out of Movie Amid Drug Report

Owen Wilson dropped out of the upcoming ensemble comedy "Tropic Thunder" as a report swirled that he was hooked on heroin and cocaine before his apparent suicide attempt.
[see more details in fox news]

msn

Brit Watch: Custody, Criss, Cops, Cancer Sticks

Brit Watch: Custody, Criss, Cops, Cancer Sticks
[see more details in msn]

McCartney Chats Up Zellweger

McCartney Chats Up Zellweger
[see more details in msn]

Romance Report: Paris, Orlando, Kirsten

Romance Report: Paris, Orlando, Kirsten
[see more details in msn]

usatoday

Singer El DeBarge arrested in LA County

R&B singer El DeBarge was arrested over the weekend for investigation of domestic violence, authorities said Wednesday.DeBarge, ... [see more details in usatoday]

yahoo

CMT rallies around new "Cheerleader" (Reuters)

Reuters - CMT is giving 10 women a chance to regain their youth in a new makeover series titled "I Want to Look Like a High School Cheerleader Again."
[see more details in yahoo]

"Family Guy" ties into Xbox Live (Reuters)

Reuters - 20th Century Fox has struck a deal with Microsoft Corp. to make the first two seasons of the animated series "Family Guy" available for downloads on the Xbox Live service beginning Monday.

[see more details in yahoo]

Study: Democrats get more A.M. airtime (AP)

AP - A conservative media watchdog organization charged Wednesday that the network morning news shows have spent considerably more time this year on Democrats running for president than on Republicans.

[see more details in yahoo]

YouTube sets royalty deal with UK songwriter group (Reuters)

Reuters - Video-sharing Web site YouTube said on Wednesday that it has reached a deal with British licensing organizations that collect royalties on behalf of 50,000 composers, songwriters and publishers.
[see more details in yahoo]

Ferlin Husky surgery , Dolly Parton, Angelina Jolie, etc...

2007-06-16T23:31:00.000-07:00

16 Jun

BBC

DeGeneres rules at Emmys

Ellen DeGeneres wins her third consecutive Daytime Emmy, while the newly-retired Bob Barker is also honoured.
[see more details in BBC]

Rushdie and Eavis lead honours

Salman Rushdie, singer Emma Kirkby and Michael Eavis are among the figures honoured by the Queen.
[see more details in BBC]

Shabnam gets boot from BB house

Shabnam Paryani becomes the first Big Brother contestant to be evicted from the house by public vote.
[see more details in BBC]

cbsnews

Jolie Lawyer Takes Fall For Media Snafu

The star of the new film "A Mighty Heart," says her representatives were trying to protect her when they sought to make media outlets sign an agreement not to ask her personal questions.

[see more details in cbsnews]

More Emmys For DeGeneres, Barker

Genie Francis won her first-ever Daytime Emmy and Bob Barker picked up his 19th at a ceremony in Los Angeles, Calif. June 15. Two CBS soaps tied for outstanding daytime drama.

[see more details in cbsnews]

entertainmentweekly

The 'Top Chef' season premiere: Appetizing!

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Your call: The most annoying entertainer?

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Angelina: Mighty Protection from Reporters "Excessive"

Angelina Jolie didn't mean to wield such an iron fist when it came to "A Mighty Heart." Her lawyer did, though. It was the fault of "a boneheaded, overzealous lawyer,"...
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Baldwin Bleeping Mad as Voicemail Leak Remains Mystery

Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger were both in court Friday.  Things went downhill from there. The two refused to look at each other during the early stages of the hearing, before Los Angeles...
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Beauty of an Emmy for Barker

The night was right for Bob Barker.  The 83-year-old tube icon, who officially called it a career this morning after CBS aired his final stint emceeing The Price Is Right, was the big winner...
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Ex-Spector Lawyer, Facing Jail, Remains Mum

A former member of Phil Spector's defense team says she doesn't know what she saw and forensics experts can't say for sure who fired the gun. Ambiguity all around. Attorney...
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Naomi Settles Up with Ex-Assistant

It wasn't exactly an international reign of terror, but Naomi Campbell did have to answer for allegedly roughing up her assistant on three different continents. The supermodel has settled...
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Paris Goes Back to Where It All Began

Paris Hilton has come full circle.  The jailbird heiress was transferred Wednesday night from the medical ward at Los Angeles' Twin Towers jail back to the Lynwood facility where she began...
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Pirates Hits Choppy Seas in China

The Chinese government has decided that "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" star Chow Yun-Fat can take his portrayal of pirate lord Captain Sao Feng and walk the plank. Nearly...
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Sopranos Goodfellas Say Good Ending

They may have abruptly been silenced when the screen cut out, but the cast of "The Sopranos" is finally breaking the omerta about the controversial series finale. "I thought it...
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msn

Barker Caps Career With Daytime Emmy Win

Bob Barker Wins His 19th Daytime Emmy, Helps CBS Dominate; Network Wins 16 Trophies
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Daytime Emmy Awards Winners

Winners at 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles
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Dolly Parton Named Girl Scout for Life

Parton Named Lifetime Member of Girl Scouts, Leads Audience in Girl Scout Promise
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Ferlin Husky Has Leg Surgery

Country Singer Ferlin Husky Hospitalized in Missouri After Leg Surgery
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Irate Malaysian Fans Tear Up Cinemas

Ethnic Indian Film Fans Turn Violent Over Delayed Screenings in Several Malaysian Cities
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Jen Balks at Baby Talk

Jen Balks at Baby Talk
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MK & Ashley Ring in 21st with Cake, Booze

MK & Ashley Ring in 21st with Cake, Booze
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NBA Finals Suffer Record-Low TV Ratings

Nielsen: NBA Finals Between Spurs and Cavaliers Suffers Through Record-Low TV Ratings
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Quickies: Jessica, Madonna, Britney, Hilary ...

Quickies: Jessica, Madonna, Britney, Hilary ...
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Travolta Spurns Daylight, Thetans

Travolta Spurns Daylight, Thetans
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usatoday

Barker wins 19th Daytime Emmy Award

After 35 years of giving away prizes, newly retired Bob Barker picked up one of his own at the Daytime Emmy Awards. The 83-year-old ... [see more details in usatoday]

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Ferlin Husky has leg surgery (AP)

AP - Country singer Ferlin Husky was resting in a Missouri hospital after surgery on his leg, his spokesman said.
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Irate Malaysian fans tear up cinemas (AP)

AP - Ethnic Indian fans wrecked cinemas in several Malaysian cities after a nationwide premiere of a long-awaited Tamil film was delayed or canceled due to technical glitches, news reports and a theater employee said Saturday.
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Oscar-winner Demme sees extended Katrina project (Reuters)

Reuters - Filmmaker Jonathan Demme has put the struggle of New Orleans' poor to reclaim their hurricane-wracked neighborhoods on television and the big screen. But he's not done yet.
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"Lost" Johnny Cash performance on tap for summer (Reuters)

Reuters - Johnny Cash fans will soon have access to a new recording of the Man in Black, the 16th since his September 2003 death.
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