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'Kingdom of Heaven' Tops Box Office (AP)
AP - The epic battle tale "Kingdom of Heaven" fought its way to the top of the box office, taking in $20 million in its debut weekend, but the film did little to boost slumping revenues at the start of the summer movie season.
Jackson Defense Will Portray Him As Victim (AP)
AP - Michael Jackson has played the victim in his songs for years. In "Billie Jean," he portrays the target of a false paternity claim. In "Man in the Mirror," he says he's "been a victim of a selfish kind of love." And throughout the album "HIStory," he's threatened by ominous characters such as "D.S." — a character based on the prosecutor now accusing him of child molestation.
Dave Matthews Band Performing on Web Cast (AP)
AP - The Dave Matthews Band is celebrating the release of their latest album, "Stand Up," by performing a concert that will be broadcast live on the Web by AOL.
'Spamalot' Takes 4 Outer Critics Awards (AP)
AP - "Monty Python's Spamalot," based on the cheeky British troupe's film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," won four Outer Critics Circle Awards on Sunday, including the prize for best Broadway musical.
Abdul Pokes Fun at 'American Idol' Flap (AP)
AP - Despite the controversy surrounding her, Paula Abdul is showing she can have a sense of humor about it. The "American Idol" judge being investigated for an alleged affair with a former contestant made a cameo appearance introducing the opening sketch on NBC's "Saturday Night Live."
"Kingdom" Hardly Heavenly (E! Online)
E! Online - Kingdom of Heaven reigned supreme--but not supreme enough to
turn around the long-running box-office slump.
Puerto Rico's Chayanne builds worldwide base (Reuters)
Reuters - After a 20-year career and 12 studio
albums, Puerto Rican singer Chayanne is one of the undisputed
icons of Latin pop.
Abdul Pokes Fun at 'American Idol' Flap (AP)
AP - Despite the controversy surrounding her, Paula Abdul is showing she can have a sense of humor about it. The "American Idol" judge being investigated for an alleged affair with a former contestant made a cameo appearance introducing the opening sketch on NBC's "Saturday Night Live."
'Kingdom of Heaven' Tops Box Office (AP)
AP - The epic battle tale "Kingdom of Heaven" fought its way to the top of the box office, taking in $20 million in its debut weekend, but the film did little to boost slumping revenues at the start of the summer movie season.
Tony Champ 'Avenue Q' Slated for a Labor Day Opening in Las Vegas (Playbill)
Playbill - Broadway's Tony Award-reigning musical champion Avenue Q will open its Las Vegas production at the Wynn Las Vegas resort on Labor Day (Sept. 5), Playbill.com has learned.
"Kingdom" Hardly Heavenly (E! Online)
E! Online - Kingdom of Heaven reigned supreme--but not supreme enough to
turn around the long-running box-office slump.
Film review: Mindhunters (Reuters)
Reuters - Plucked from those
famous Miramax/Dimension deep shelves at the eleventh hour,
"Mindhunters" arrives in North American theaters a couple of
years after its initial planned release date.
'Vendetta' loses title character amid shoot (Reuters)
Reuters - Hugo Weaving ("The Matrix")
has replaced James Purefoy as the title character in the
futuristic thriller "V for Vendetta," which is shooting in
Berlin.
'Kingdom of Heaven' Tops Box Office (AP)
AP - The epic battle tale "Kingdom of Heaven" fought its way to the top of the box office, taking in $20 million in its debut weekend, but the film did little to boost slumping revenues at the start of the summer movie season.
'Kingdom' can't stop box office slide (Reuters)
Reuters - The lucrative summer movie season
suffered its worst start in years on Sunday, as the costly
Crusades epic "Kingdom of Heaven" crawled into the No. 1 slot
at the North American weekend box office with meager ticket
sales of just $20 million.
HBO Films Making Movies for Theaters (AP)
AP - The people at HBO Films have a rooting interest at the Cannes Film Festival this week. A film they bankrolled, Gus Van Sant's "Last Days," is among the 20 competing for the prestigious Palme d'Or.
Actress Campbell Supports Epilespy Rights (AP)
AP - Actress Neve Campbell said relatives with epilepsy have inspired her to support an epilepsy "bill of rights" to draw attention to the disease and options for coping with it.
'The Graduate' Still Looking Good at 38 (AP)
AP - No, says director Mike Nichols, he wasn't trying to create either a cultural icon or even a film that would captivate at least some members of the under-30 generation in 2005 just as powerfully as it had in 1967.
Oscar nominee Haggis seeks respect with 'Crash' (Reuters)
Reuters - Sometimes, even Oscar nominees get
no respect.
DancesWithFilms Unveils Independent Work (AP)
AP - At The Lot, a flowered expanse of stage and office space that once housed the free-spirited United Artists studio, a collection of directors and actors gathers outside in the sun.
Puerto Rico's Chayanne builds worldwide base (Reuters)
Reuters - After a 20-year career and 12 studio
albums, Puerto Rican singer Chayanne is one of the undisputed
icons of Latin pop.
Concert review: Loretta Lynn (Reuters)
Reuters - When fashion critic Mr.
Blackwell placed Loretta Lynn on his worst-dressed list in
1977, he chastised her for wearing the "right dress in the
wrong century."
Jackson Defense Will Portray Him As Victim (AP)
AP - Michael Jackson has played the victim in his songs for years. In "Billie Jean," he portrays the target of a false paternity claim. In "Man in the Mirror," he says he's "been a victim of a selfish kind of love." And throughout the album "HIStory," he's threatened by ominous characters such as "D.S." — a character based on the prosecutor now accusing him of child molestation.
Dave Matthews Band Performing on Web Cast (AP)
AP - The Dave Matthews Band is celebrating the release of their latest album, "Stand Up," by performing a concert that will be broadcast live on the Web by AOL.
Abdul Pokes Fun at 'American Idol' Scandal (AP)
AP - Despite the controversy surrounding her, Paula Abdul is showing she can have a sense of humor about it. The "American Idol" judge being investigated for an alleged affair with a former contestant made a cameo appearance introducing the opening sketch on NBC's "Saturday Night Live."
U.S. Band Gives Outdoor Concert in Cuba (AP)
AP - The American group Audioslave broke decades-long barriers with a thundering concert before thousands of Cuban fans — who knocked over barriers to get closer to the first U.S. rock band to play an outdoor concert in Cuba.
Geldof Dismisses Idea of Africa Aid Show (AP)
AP - Bob Geldof's office said Saturday that the Live Aid Trust may plan a repeat of the 1980s concerts to urge action on African poverty and disease, but the musician later dismissed the idea as speculation.
Man to Be Tried in Assault on Dr. Dre (AP)
AP - A man accused of punching Dr. Dre at the Vibe Awards last year must stand trial on an assault charge, a judge has ruled. Judge James Dabney on Friday found sufficient evidence to try 26-year-old Jimmy James Johnson.
Shakira Filming German Show in Turkey (AP)
AP - Shakira has arrived in Turkey to film a popular German entertainment show. She is scheduled to appear live May 15 in "Wetten, dass ... ?" from the ancient Roman amphitheater of Aspendos near the Mediterranean resort of Antalya.
Talent seeks break at Africa's jazz festival (Reuters)
Reuters - Sitting on the floor of
his room off a dusty courtyard in Senegal's second city, Aziz
N'Diaye dreams of recording an album he can sell in Europe.
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