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Allen talks of Spain and threesomes at Cannes
(AP)
(17 May 09:11) |
| AP - CANNES, France (AP) Woody Allen's latest film touches on that classic male fantasy, a romantic threesome with two women. Has Allen ever entertained the notion himself? |
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Brothers seek path out of poverty in Brazil film
(Reuters)
(17 May 04:44) |
| Reuters - A tough yet touching Brazilian
drama follows four brothers in Sao Paulo who turn to football,
religion and crime as they try to escape the poverty and
monotony of life in the sl... |
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McEntire says she has more fun hosting ACM Awards
(AP)
(17 May 04:12) |
| AP - After wrapping up a successful concert tour, you'd think Reba McEntire would want to take some time off to relax. Instead, the tireless country star is preparing for her 10th turn as ho... |
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Heavyweight boxer Tyson at Cannes film festival
(Reuters)
(17 May 02:11) |
| Reuters - A sympathetic portrayal of
heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson brought one of the most fearsome
and controversial fighters in the sport's history to the red
carpet at the Cannes film f... |
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TV Lookout: highlights (and lowlights) for May 18-24
(AP)
(17 May 09:30) |
| AP - For an illness shared by so many, clinical depression should be better understood and more openly addressed. |
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New shows in the works from "Idol" creator Fuller
(Reuters)
(17 May 07:02) |
| Reuters - Could it be? The man behind the show
seen in millions of TV homes each week is, himself, camera shy?
"American Idol" creator Simon Fuller admits that it's true. |
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Q&A: Actor Szmanda tunes in new role at radio station
(Reuters)
(17 May 06:59) |
| Reuters - When Clear Channel wanted to launch a
format-free Internet radio station called erockster, executive
VP/head of online music and radio Evan Harrison turned to his
old friend Eri... |
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Prime-Time Metered Market Thursday Ratings: CBS Wins; ABC Poised for Victory Among Adults 18-49
(Mediaweek.com)
(17 May 05:29) |
| Mediaweek.com - -Yesterday's Winners:
CSI (CBS), Grey's Anatomy (ABC), Without a Trace (CBS) |
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Signs point to imminent Ashlee Simpson wedding
(AP)
(17 May 05:10) |
| AP - Though Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz are keeping a tight lid on their nuptuals, it's looking like a wedding is imminent. |
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California wine pioneer Robert Mondavi dies at 94
(AFP)
(17 May 04:59) |
| AFP - Robert Mondavi, a legendary Napa Valley vintner who helped bring California wine worldwide acclaim, died Friday at his northern California home in Yountville at the age of 94. |
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Michael Moore sees danger in "Fahrenheit" follow-up
(Reuters)
(17 May 03:29) |
| Reuters - Oscar-winning documentary maker
Michael Moore, who this week unveiled plans for a follow-up to
his anti-Bush polemic "Fahrenheit 9/11," said on Friday the new
film would cover t... |
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Move Over, George and Martha - 'Stitching''s Stu and Abby to Get U.S. Premiere
(Playbill)
(17 May 03:27) |
| Playbill - British playwright Anthony Neilson's Stitching - a play about relationship games that would make Edward Albee's characters sit up and take notice - will get its U.S. premiere star... |
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"Holler Back" boys graduate from honky-tonks
(Reuters)
(17 May 03:23) |
| Reuters - The Lost Trailers, a band whose
moniker is more than a catchy name, are finally reaping the
rewards of years on the road, hard work and an innate sense of
what their music shoul... |
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Daytime's `The View' to go backstage for 1 show
(AP)
(17 May 02:46) |
| AP - Daytime's "The View" will rerun one of its shows in two weeks from an entirely different view that lets fans know a little about what goes on backstage. |
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Moore: `Fahrenheit 9/11' follow-up is not a sequel
(AP)
(17 May 02:09) |
| AP - With his follow-up to "Fahrenheit 9/11," Michael Moore wants to examine America as an empire, study its standing since the Sept. 11 attacks and present revelations to surprise audiences... |
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"Narnia" sequel due to roar at North American box office
(Reuters)
(17 May 01:45) |
| Reuters - A talking lion is expected to
devour Marvel superhero "Iron Man" at the North American box
office this weekend, as Walt Disney Co. opens its
much-anticipated fantasy sequel "The... |
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Marcia Cross drops a few hints about Bree's future
(AP)
(17 May 01:30) |
| AP - It's true: "Desperate Housewives" will flash-forward five years. |
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DeGeneres, de Rossi engaged after Calif. ruling
(AP)
(17 May 12:44) |
| AP - Ellen DeGeneres and longtime girlfriend Portia de Rossi are jumping at the chance to get married. DeGeneres announced their engagement during a Thursday taping of "The Ellen DeGeneres S... |
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Not for the Lightheaded: Floral Meets Fashion in "Headdress Affair"
(Fashion Wire Daily)
(17 May 12:23) |
| Fashion Wire Daily - Now in its seventh year, Village Care of New York's annual "Tulips and Pansies: The Headdress Affair" is not your average benefit fashion show - pair New York's top flor... |
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Time Warner Chairman likely to step down
(Reuters)
(16 May 11:22) |
| Reuters - Time Warner Inc Chairman Richard
Parsons said he is likely to step down in the next year,
clearing the path for Chief Executive Jeffrey Bewkes to assume
the role. |
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Eva Longoria Parker: not a fashion diva at home
(AP)
(16 May 11:22) |
| AP - Eva Longoria Parker gets to play dress-up at the Cannes Film Festival and she doesn't even have to pack her own suitcase. |
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Sarah Jessica Parker: She's not a slave to fashion
(AP)
(16 May 10:49) |
| AP - Sarah Jessica Parker says she's not a slave to fashion like her "Sex and the City" character Carrie Bradshaw. |
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Funeral for teenage Australian star killed by train
(AFP)
(16 May 09:35) |
| AFP - A teenage Australian actress and musician tragically killed when she fell and was struck by an oncoming train was buried in Melbourne on Friday. |
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What's Indy up to? Secrecy shrouds `Crystal Skull'
(AP)
(16 May 09:31) |
| AP - Indiana Jones doesn't give up his secrets lightly, and neither does the man pulling his strings. |
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Judge denies media motion in R. Kelly trial
(AP)
(16 May 09:26) |
| AP - A judge has denied a motion from news organizations seeking immediate access to sealed court records and transcripts in the R. Kelly child pornography trial. |
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`American Idol' concert tour will start July 1
(AP)
(16 May 07:30) |
| AP - Whether it's David Archuleta or David Cook who wins "American Idol" next week, both singers will be part of the show's annual concert tour. |
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Film tackles IRA leader Bobby Sands hunger strike
(Reuters)
(16 May 06:44) |
| Reuters - The director of a powerful film
about the final days of Bobby Sands said he had not made a hero
of the IRA prisoner whose death in a 1981 hunger strike made
him one of the most ... |
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Union Square "Sister" Bank Will Be New Theatre in Chicago; Porchlight Will Call It Home
(Playbill)
(16 May 06:39) |
| Playbill - Chicago theatre producer Walter Stearns announced on May 15 plans to open The Lincoln Park Theater, a not-for-profit operation at 1425 W. Fullerton Ave. in Chicago, in the fall of... |
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Augusten Burroughs has faith in memory and memoir
(AP)
(16 May 05:35) |
| AP - On the book tour for "A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father," Augusten Burroughs is ready for the skeptics. |
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Dennis Rodman charged with domestic violence in LA
(AP)
(16 May 04:56) |
| AP - Prosecutors say they have charged former NBA star Dennis Rodman with domestic violence for allegedly hitting his girlfriend at a hotel last month. |
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Lou Reed to host satellite radio show on Sirius
(Reuters)
(16 May 04:16) |
| Reuters - Rocker Lou Reed is taking a walk on
the wild side to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc, where he will host
his own weekly show, the company said. |
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Kelly Preston fired up for HBO suburban satire
(Reuters)
(16 May 03:48) |
| Reuters - Kelly Preston has signed
to star in HBO's pilot "Suburban Shootout," a dark comedy about
a woman caught between two rival gangs of homicidal housewives. |
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Hollywood losing faith in spiritual movies
(Reuters)
(16 May 03:47) |
| Reuters - When director Andrew
Adamson began promoting "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince
Caspian," which opens in theaters Friday, he prepared for
specific questions about the Christian a... |
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Rihanna tops U.S. singles chart for third time
(Reuters)
(16 May 03:42) |
| Reuters - R&B singer Rihanna's "Take a Bow"
soared 52 places to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles
chart Thursday, the second-biggest jump to the top in the
chart's 50-year history. |
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Wiretap victims grateful private eye is convicted
(AP)
(16 May 03:29) |
| AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) The nine-week trial of Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano often had seamy plot lines and suspense worthy of a movie: death threats, offers of murder an... |
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USOC still working on TV network for Beijing
(AP)
(16 May 01:29) |
| AP - The U.S. Olympic Committee's aggressive plan to start its own cable network is moving forward, though officials are giving no indications that the network will be on the air before the ... |
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DeGeneres, de Rossi plan to marry, AP is told
(AP)
(16 May 01:16) |
| AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) Ellen DeGeneres is putting the California Supreme Court ruling in favor of gay marriage into action she and Portia de Rossi plan to wed, DeGeneres announced durin... |
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Metallica play club show, eye fall tour
(Reuters)
(16 May 12:56) |
| Reuters - Metallica will launch a tour in
October, a month after the rock titans release their first
album in five years, drummer Lars Ulrich revealed during a rare
club show in Los Angel... |
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"Kung Fu Panda" a martial arts masterpiece
(Reuters)
(16 May 12:45) |
| Reuters - Martial arts movies have
always had a certain cartoonish element, so DreamWorks
Animation's "Kung Fu Panda" makes perfect sense. |
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Documentary revives debate about religious satire
(Reuters)
(16 May 11:02) |
| Reuters - Do we have the right to
caricature God? This and other questions involving religion and
freedom of speech raised by the controversial Danish cartoons
depicting the prophet Moham... |
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Fox schedules sci-fi and reality for new season
(Reuters)
(16 May 10:37) |
| Reuters - Sci-fi action dramas and
hourlong reality shows populate Fox's schedule for next season,
which includes new shows from top producers J.J. Abrams
("Lost") and Joss Whedon ("Buffy... |
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Sorrowful Yao Ming appeals for quake relief aid
(AFP)
(16 May 10:35) |
| AFP - Sporting idol Yao Ming has said that his sorrow over the earthquake in his native China is too deep for words as he and other elite athletes and sports teams swing behind relief effort... |
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Zuniga heads down aisle for "Mail Order Bride"
(Reuters)
(16 May 10:04) |
| Reuters - Daphne Zuniga will star
in the Hallmark Channel TV movie "Mail Order Bride," which is
shooting in Vancouver for a November premiere. |
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Taylor Hicks to play Teen Angel in Broadway's `Grease'
(AP)
(16 May 09:48) |
| AP - Taylor Hicks is going from "Idol" to "Angel." |
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Disney builds virtual bridge for interactive games
(Reuters)
(16 May 09:28) |
| Reuters - Disney is bridging the gap
between gaming and virtual worlds. |
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Actor John Phillip Law, angel in 'Barbarella,' dies at 70
(AP)
(16 May 09:10) |
| AP - John Phillip Law, the strikingly handsome 1960s movie actor who portrayed an angel in the futuristic "Barbarella" and a lovesick Russian seaman in "The Russians Are Coming, The Russians... |
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Dennis Rodman charged with attacking girlfriend: prosecutors
(AFP)
(16 May 08:04) |
| AFP - Eccentric former basketball star Dennis Rodman has been charged with spousal battery following his arrest at a hotel in Los Angeles last month, prosecutors said. |
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Rome movie festival warms to Brazil
(Reuters)
(16 May 07:50) |
| Reuters - Brazil will be the country of
focus at Rome's fledgling film festival in October, complete
with a carnival-style opening in the city's historic center and
screenings of 10 films... |
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Canadian actress Smith joins "CSI"
(Reuters)
(16 May 07:48) |
| Reuters - Canadian actress Lauren
Lee Smith is joining "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" next
season, filling the void left by the departure of Jorja Fox. |
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Senate votes to override media ownership rule
(Reuters)
(16 May 07:36) |
| Reuters - The Senate voted on Thursday to
overturn new, looser media ownership restrictions in the 20
biggest U.S. cities, defying a White House threat to veto the
measure. |
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