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George Lopez Undergoes Kidney Transplant (AP)
AP - George Lopez has undergone a kidney transplant with an organ donated by his wife. George and Ann Lopez "are resting comfortably in their Los Angeles home and are both expected to make a full recovery," according to a statement released Monday by a publicist for the actor-comedian.
Judge OKs Testimony by Jackson's Ex-Wife (AP)
AP - The judge in Michael Jackson's child molestation trial said Monday he will allow the mother of two of the pop star's children to testify as a prosecution witness.
Elton John's Publicist Says Singer to Wed (AP)
AP - Pop singer Elton John will marry his longtime partner David Furnish later this year or early next year, his publicist said Monday.
'The Boss' Starts Summer Tour in Detroit (AP)
AP - Bruce Springsteen introduced some of the 12 new songs from his latest release "Devils and Dust" in front of a packed house at the Fox Theatre downtown Monday night.
ABC Touts Special 'American Idol' Report (AP)
AP - ABC will air a news special examining what the network called "explosive" allegations about the hit TV talent contest "American Idol."
"Pirates" Cannibal Scene Irks Natives? (E! Online)
E! Online - The brain trust behind Walt Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean
sequel now shooting on location is taking heat from an indigenous leader
over a scene in which Johnny Depp's swashbuckling hero Captain Jack
Sparrow gets roasted on a spit.
'The Boss' Starts Summer Tour in Detroit (AP)
AP - Bruce Springsteen introduced some of the 12 new songs from his latest release "Devils and Dust" in front of a packed house at the Fox Theatre downtown Monday night.
Report: 'Will & Grace' to Return in '06 (AP)
AP - "Will & Grace" should be back for an eighth season.
Radio Promoters Accuse Universal of Racketeering (Reuters)
Reuters - Two independent music promoters
have sued Universal Music Group for $100 million, claiming the
record company forced them to submit false invoices so
Universal could recoup promotional costs from artists such as
rapper Nelly.
About a Boy, or Two: Paul Weitz's 'Privilege' Starring Bob Saget Opens Off Broadway (Playbill)
Playbill - Comedian-actor Bob Saget stars as a father accused of white collar crime in the world premiere of Paul Weitz's Privilege, opening Off-Broadway April 25.
"Pirates" Cannibal Scene Irks Natives? (E! Online)
E! Online - The brain trust behind Walt Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean
sequel now shooting on location is taking heat from an indigenous leader
over a scene in which Johnny Depp's swashbuckling hero Captain Jack
Sparrow gets roasted on a spit.
Will Ferrell Lands "Lost" (E! Online)
E! Online - Will Ferrell's Rick Marshall 'fro has landed its dream part.
'Interpreter' Wins Weekend in Debut (AP)
AP - Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn's thriller "The Interpreter" earned top dollar at the weekend box office, debuting with $22.8 million.
Blazers Rookie Goes 'Through the Fire' (AP)
AP - Sebastian Telfair was at Jay-Z's Manhattan nightclub with his family, watching TV and waiting for the announcement from the Madison Square Garden podium that would send him across the country and change his life.
Review: Dench, Smith Punch Up 'Lavender' (AP)
AP - Put Judi Dench and Maggie Smith together to read their grocery lists and you'd be halfway to a decent film. "Ladies in Lavender," the directing debut of British actor Charles Dance, casts Dench and Smith in a quiet little drama of reflection, regret and resignation involving two elderly sisters and a young violinist who briefly enters their lives.
Not So "Perfect" Lawsuit (E! Online)
E! Online - A lawsuit over The Perfect Storm has petered out for good.
Filmmaker Shows Shock of Normality in North Korea (Reuters)
Reuters - A new documentary made in North Korea
offers a glimpse of daily life in a reclusive Communist state
so shuttered to outsiders that even foreign diplomats have
taken tips from the film.
Nick Nolte's Son Faces Felony Pot Charge (AP)
AP - The 18-year-old son of Nick Nolte has been charged with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court.
Hayek Joins Jury at Cannes Film Festival (AP)
AP - Salma Hayek and Javier Bardem are among the members of the jury at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
"Interpreter" Translates to No. 1 (E! Online)
E! Online - America has voted at the box office: Ashton Kutcher can keep his
pants on.
'The Boss' Starts Summer Tour in Detroit (AP)
AP - Bruce Springsteen introduced some of the 12 new songs from his latest release "Devils and Dust" in front of a packed house at the Fox Theatre downtown Monday night.
Christie Begins Sixth Week as U.K. No. 1 (Reuters)
Reuters - For the sixth consecutive week, Tony
Christie's "(Is This the Way To) Amarillo" (UMTV) topped the
U.K. singles chart, ahead of the penultimate release in RCA's
Elvis Presley reissue series, "Way Down," which arrived at No.
2.
Head Charge Pressing on After Guitarist's Death (Reuters)
Reuters - Hard rock act American Head Charge
plans to return to the road later this week despite the April
19 death of guitarist Bryan Ottoson.
Epic Soundtracks Lives on 'GoodThings' (Reuters)
Reuters - Before singer-songwriter Epic
Soundtracks' death in 1997, he compiled an impressive
discography as a member of influential cult-punks Swell Maps,
as a collaborator with other bands (the Jacobites, Crime and
the City Solution) and as a solo artist.
Patti Smith, Huey Lewis Join Jammys Lineup (Reuters)
Reuters - Patti Smith, former Phish bassist
Mike Gordon, Huey Lewis and Mavis Staples have joined the
performance lineup for the fifth annual Jammy Awards, honoring
the best in improvisational music.
Carole King Returning to the Road (Reuters)
Reuters - Inspired by the success of her 2004
tour, her first in over a decade, veteran singer/songwriter
Carole King plans to return to the road this summer for six
weeks of appearances across North America.
Billboard Album Reviews (Reuters)
Reuters - NEW YORK (Billboard) -- It's not surprising that Bruce
Springsteen begins this mostly acoustic, somber album with a
song possessing palpable political flavor. After all, he toured
last fall in support of John Kerry, and the title track's
subject (a guilt-soaked soldier's reflection on fear and the
evil that righteousness breeds) jibes well with the artist's
public service announcements for moveon.org. Yet it's a
fascination with personal struggles, not political, that really
makes Springsteen tick. The songs here are character-driven
parables that recall the material on 1995's "The Ghost of Tom
Joad," with Biblical references and Spanish phrases sprinkled
over a general Western milieu. The results, particularly
"Matamoras Banks" and "Black Cowboys," will no doubt reward
Bossologists, who can rake the lyrics for myriad meanings, as
well as casual fans, who can appreciate the singer's always
engaging voice in this stripped-down setting.
'Tonight' Show Bandleader Jose Melis Dies (AP)
AP - Former "Tonight" show bandleader Jose Melis, who led the orchestra for Jack Paar and traded jokes with the talk show host, has died. He was 85.
Elton John's Publicist Says Singer to Wed (AP)
AP - Pop singer Elton John will marry his longtime partner David Furnish later this year or early next year, his publicist said Monday.
ABC Touts Special 'American Idol' Report (AP)
AP - ABC will air a news special examining what the network called "explosive" allegations about the hit TV talent contest "American Idol."
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