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Now It's Jackson's Turn: Will He Testify? (AP)
AP - Michael Jackson has sat silently in court for nine weeks, betraying little reaction as prosecutors laid out their child molestation and conspiracy case against him.
Oprah Talks About Her 'Hair Heaven' (AP)
AP - Oprah Winfrey admits she sees a hairdresser every day, a situation she considers "hair heaven." Speaking Saturday on her "Live Your Best Life" inspirational tour, she warned white fans not to ask their black friends about hair issues, because they couldn't possibly understand.
Titanic Items Auction for More Than $150K (AP)
AP - Dozens of Titanic relics auctioned for more than $150,000 Sunday, including a gold pocket watch owned by an Irish immigrant that stopped ticking the day of the sinking when she was rescued in a lifeboat.
'Hitchhikers Guide' Takes $21.7M in Debut (AP)
AP - "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" thumbed its way to the top of the box office, debuting at $21.7 million to beat out the explosive "XXX" brand.
'Star Wars' Draws Global Fans for Charity (AP)
AP - What new movie is worth waiting in line 19 days to see? Fans, some in costume, standing in the Manhattan rain all had one answer: "Stars Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith."
Study says Hollywood's movie rating system flawed (Reuters)
Reuters - You think that PG rating means the film
at the local multiplex is appropriate viewing for your
10-year-old? Think again.
Iowa Tenor Wins Coveted Tucker Award (AP)
AP - Never mind hitting a high C: A 29-year-old tenor from Iowa delivered multiple high Ds to win the Richard Tucker Award. Eric Cutler's vocal fireworks — which some have compared to the young Luciano Pavarotti's high notes — won him the premier prize that also paved the way to fame for other American singers like Renee Fleming, Deborah Voigt, Dolora Zajick and David Daniels.
'Raymond's' Success Set the Stage for CBS (Reuters)
Reuters - Series-finale parties
are like the primetime equivalent of a funeral. Everybody
involved with the show feels an obligation to show up,
everybody gets a little teary eyed and everybody tends to
overpraise and overstate the legacy of the dearly departed.
'Hitchhikers Guide' Takes $21.7M in Debut (AP)
AP - "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" thumbed its way to the top of the box office, debuting at $21.7 million to beat out the explosive "XXX" brand.
Pittsburgh City Theatre To Premiere Musical 'Hearts Are Wild, ' and Hollinger's New 'Opus' (Playbill)
Playbill - Two world premiere productions will punctuate the 2005-06 season at City Theatre in Pittsburgh, artistic director Tracy Brigden announced.
Study says Hollywood's movie rating system flawed (Reuters)
Reuters - You think that PG rating means the film
at the local multiplex is appropriate viewing for your
10-year-old? Think again.
'XXX' Sequel in Soft State at Foreign Box Office (Reuters)
Reuters - Competition from "The
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," "The Interpreter" and "The
Pacifier" dampened the opening for "XXX: State of the Union" at
the weekend foreign box office, keeping it at No. 2 in most
European venues.
"Hitchhiker's Guide" Galactic (E! Online)
E! Online - Don't panic. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was the
biggest movie in the galaxy this weekend.
Soderbergh Embarks on Ambitious Project (AP)
AP - We know he can direct. Now Steven Soderbergh wants to change the movie industry itself. The Oscar-winning director has formed a partnership with 2929 Entertainment to direct six films that would debut simultaneously in movie theaters and on DVD, pay-per-view cable and satellite television.
'Star Wars' Draws Global Fans for Charity (AP)
AP - What new movie is worth waiting in line 19 days to see? Fans, some in costume, standing in the Manhattan rain all had one answer: "Stars Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith."
'Hitchhikers Guide' Takes $21.7M in Debut (AP)
AP - "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" thumbed its way to the top of the box office, debuting at $21.7 million to beat out the explosive "XXX" brand.
'Hitchhiker' Tops in Box Office Galaxy (Reuters)
Reuters - The sci-fi comedy "The Hitchhiker's
Guide to the Galaxy" thumbed a ride into the top spot at the
North American box office on Sunday, leaving the "XXX" action
sequel in the dust.
Review: 'La Clemenza Di Tito' at the Met (AP)
AP - With Mozart at the forefront of opera planning as the 250th anniversary of the composer's birth approaches in January, the Metropolitan Opera got an early jump with a strongly cast revival of his final opera, "La Clemenza di Tito."
Lonegan Has Starring Role in Documentary (AP)
AP - A documentary examining the oddities of a small-town mayor's race may not win Steve Lonegan any acting awards, but it will give the underdog candidate for governor some free screen time before the GOP primary.
PETA Targets J.Lo at Film Premiere (AP)
AP - J.Lo's latest critics include the PETA crowd. Dozens of protesters representing People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals greeted Jennifer Lopez at the premiere of her new movie "Monster-in-Law" with signs declaring her the "monster-in-fur" for her Sweetface fashion collection.
Iowa Tenor Wins Coveted Tucker Award (AP)
AP - Never mind hitting a high C: A 29-year-old tenor from Iowa delivered multiple high Ds to win the Richard Tucker Award. Eric Cutler's vocal fireworks — which some have compared to the young Luciano Pavarotti's high notes — won him the premier prize that also paved the way to fame for other American singers like Renee Fleming, Deborah Voigt, Dolora Zajick and David Daniels.
Now It's Jackson's Turn: Will He Testify? (AP)
AP - Michael Jackson has sat silently in court for nine weeks, betraying little reaction as prosecutors laid out their child molestation and conspiracy case against him.
Burnett, Sills Reunite for Fundraiser (AP)
AP - Sills and Burnett at the Met. That was the name of a TV special that once joined Beverly Sills and Carol Burnett on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera — an unlikely pairing of a singer talking and a comedian singing that resulted in a friendship lasting three decades. This week, the two stars were together again — this time to raise funds for multiple sclerosis, a chronic disease of the nervous system that afflicts Sills' 45-year-old daughter, Meredith "Muffy" Greenough.
Some Balk at Naming Highway After Nelson (AP)
AP - Willie Nelson's name is off the road again.
Thousands Flock to St. Lucia for Jazz Fest (AP)
AP - Thousands of fans are flocking to tiny St. Lucia to hear UB40, the Isley Brothers and American idol winner Fantasia Barrino among other stars at the 14th annual jazz festival, an event that has become almost as popular as carnival in the Caribbean.
Beckhams Sue Former Nanny Over Comments (AP)
AP - David and Victoria Beckham are suing their former nanny for claiming in the British press that the couple's six-year marriage is on the rocks.
Aerosmith's Perry Preps for Release of Solo Album (Reuters)
Reuters - One major benefit of releasing
his first solo album in 21 years is that Aerosmith guitarist
Joe Perry can finally stop having to answer the incessant
question from fans, "When are you going to put out another
one?"
Composer Finds Good Match at Barnes & Noble (Reuters)
Reuters - When J. Ralph decided to look beyond
the conventional record-label model to bring his album of
orchestral music to consumers, he found a willing and
formidable partner in Barnes & Noble.
Billboard Latin Awards Reflect Genre's Evolution (Reuters)
Reuters - The winners of this year's Billboard
Latin Music Awards reflect the changing sound of Latin music
and the public's reception of it.
Miami Stations, Yahoo Expand Latin Offerings (Reuters)
Reuters - In an effort to appeal to an
increasingly segmented Latin radio market, Spanish Broadcasting
System launched two radio shows last month in Miami that mark a
wide departure from its traditional programming.
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