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Miss America in Need of Extreme Makeover (AP)
AP - How about Miss Arkansas in a cat fight with Miss Texas? Or Miss Alaska plotting with Miss Tennessee to get Miss Maine voted off the runway? Or a swimsuit contest featuring bikini-clad women walking the runway while covered in leeches? For Miss America, such scenarios would've been unthinkable once — when all it took to win was a fetching smile, a modicum of talent and a tight swimsuit. But Miss America's in for an extreme makeover.
'Star Wars' Fans Flock to Indy Convention (AP)
AP - Nearly 30 years after the debut of "Star Wars," the force is stronger than ever. More than 30,000 "Star Wars" fans from as far away as Japan have gathered in Indianapolis for the four-day "Celebration III," the largest official "Star Wars" convention ever held.
Oscar-Winning Actor John Mills Dies at 97 (AP)
AP - Actor Sir John Mills, the quintessential British officer in scores of films, died Saturday after an Oscar-winning career spanning more than 50 years that included roles in "Gandhi" and "Ryan's Daughter." He was 97.
Rumsfeld Appearance a Hit With Opry Fans (AP)
AP - As members of the U.S. military watched on television via satellite from Iraq, Dolly Parton invited their boss, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, onstage at the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday.
Saudi Singing-Contest Winner Detained (AP)
AP - Star or not, Saudi Arabia's enforcers of virtue make no exceptions: handshakes and congratulatory kisses in mixed company are a no-no in a public mall. Religious authorities briefly detained Saudi singer Hisham Abdel Rahman for causing an indecent scene, a Riyadh police official said Saturday.
Oscar-Winning Actor John Mills Dies at 97 (AP)
AP - Actor Sir John Mills, the quintessential British officer in scores of films, died Saturday after an Oscar-winning career spanning more than 50 years that included roles in "Gandhi" and "Ryan's Daughter." He was 97.
'Idol' Finalist's Band Gets Record Deal (AP)
AP - The band of "American Idol" finalist Constantine Maroulis will release their first CD on May 10, recorded before the singer's fame skyrocketed on the TV talent show.
'Idol' Finalist's Band Gets Record Deal (AP)
AP - The band of "American Idol" finalist Constantine Maroulis will release their first CD on May 10, recorded before the singer's fame skyrocketed on the TV talent show.
'Idol' Finalist's Band Gets Record Deal (AP)
AP - The band of "American Idol" finalist Constantine Maroulis will release their first CD on May 10, recorded before the singer's fame skyrocketed on the TV talent show.
Mark Russell's "Under the Radar" to Be Housed in Public Theater (Playbill)
Playbill - Former P.S. 122 artistic director Mark Russell's one-year-old theatre festival "Under the Radar" has found a new home.
Oscar-Winning Actor John Mills Dies at 97 (AP)
AP - Actor Sir John Mills, the quintessential British officer in scores of films, died Saturday after an Oscar-winning career spanning more than 50 years that included roles in "Gandhi" and "Ryan's Daughter." He was 97.
'Star Wars' Fans Flock to Indy Convention (AP)
AP - Nearly 30 years after the debut of "Star Wars," the force is stronger than ever. More than 30,000 "Star Wars" fans from as far away as Japan have gathered in Indianapolis for the four-day "Celebration III," the largest official "Star Wars" convention ever held.
Radha Mitchell Will Do Talking for 'Silent Hill' (Reuters)
Reuters - Actress Radha Mitchell,
currently onscreen in Woody Allen's "Melinda and Melinda," will
topline the film adaptation of the video game "Silent Hill,"
producer Samuel Hadida said Friday.
Oscar-Winning Actor John Mills Dies at 97 (AP)
AP - Actor Sir John Mills, the quintessential British officer in scores of films, died Saturday after an Oscar-winning career spanning more than 50 years that included roles in "Gandhi" and "Ryan's Daughter." He was 97.
Ferrell Going Back in Time for Universal's 'Lost' (Reuters)
Reuters - After playing an elf and an
anchorman on the big screen, Will Ferrell is venturing into
"Land of the Lost" for Universal.
Chan Promotes AIDS Awareness in Vietnam (AP)
AP - Action film star Jackie Chan took time out from jumping off buildings and beating up bad guys to play with children Saturday while promoting HIV/AIDS awareness in Vietnam, where health experts warn infection rates are on the verge of exploding.
Morrison, Hayek, Bardem on Cannes Jury (AP)
AP - The jury at this year's Cannes film festival includes stars from the screen and the literary world.
Celebs Join Inuits at Earth Day Event (AP)
AP - Hollywood stars Salma Hayek and Jake Gyllenhaal joined Canadian Inuits in the Arctic Circle for a traditional spring dance on Earth Day Friday, seeking to highlight the effect of global warming on northern Canadians.
Quinn Pleads Guilty to Drunken Driving (AP)
AP - Aidan Quinn pleaded guilty to drunken driving while he was in Maine for the filming of the HBO movie "Empire Falls."
Are Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner Engaged? (AP)
AP - Call it Bennifer: Part Deux. Nine months after they started dating, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are engaged, People and Star magazines are reporting.
'Idol' Finalist's Band Gets Record Deal (AP)
AP - The band of "American Idol" finalist Constantine Maroulis will release their first CD on May 10, recorded before the singer's fame skyrocketed on the TV talent show.
Rumsfeld Appearance a Hit With Opry Fans (AP)
AP - As members of the U.S. military watched on television via satellite from Iraq, Dolly Parton invited their boss, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, onstage at the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday.
Grand Ole Opry Celebrates 80th Year (AP)
AP - The Grand Ole Opry show turns 80 this year, and while the anniversary doesn't have the bang of a 75th or a 100th, the Opry is planning a big to-do, including a rare broadcast from New York's Carnegie Hall in November.
'Free' Chili Peppers Tickets Being Sold (AP)
AP - Officials are complaining that tickets given away for a city-sponsored centennial concert by the bands the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Weezer are being sold on the Internet.
Estefan, Estefano Are Top BMI Latin Writers (Reuters)
Reuters - Two Miami-based songwriters and
producers, Emilio Estefan Jr. and Estefano, tied for the
songwriter of the year award at the 12th annual BMI Latin
Awards.
Latin Music Shipments Up, Up and Up in 2004 (Reuters)
Reuters - For the first time since 2001,
shipments of Latin music to retail not only grew but exploded,
according to year-end numbers from the Recording Industry Assn.
of America.
Site Turns Up Purevolume on Indie Rock Acts (Reuters)
Reuters - Some of the hottest rock bands in
the United States are heard rarely, if at all, on the radio.
Yet such acts as Fall Out Boy, the Starting Line, Hawthorne
Heights and Bleed the Dream are receiving thousands of plays
per day on purevolume.com.
Singer-Songwriter Keen Says What He 'Means' (Reuters)
Reuters - Robert Earl Keen was so pleased with
his 2003 Koch Records Nashville label debut, "Farm Fresh
Onions," that he repeated the recording process for follow-up
"What I Really Mean."
MTV Co-Founder Garland Turns on the Tube (Reuters)
Reuters - Music TV pioneer Les Garland is at
it again.
Ratings System in Works for Wireless Content (Reuters)
Reuters - The wireless industry, through
its trade group, Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Assn.
(CTIA), has begun defining a standardized content rating and
filtering system that eventually will be applied to all content
offered on their networks, including music.
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