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Trump Chooses Kendra As 'The Apprentice' (AP)
AP - Donald Trump selected Kendra Todd as his first female "Apprentice," handing her a job with his organization and a $250,000 salary at the close of the NBC reality show's live finale Thursday night.
'Star Wars' Grosses $16.5M in Midnight Run (AP)
AP - Moviegoers flocked to the dark side in droves, giving the final installment of George Lucas' "Star Wars" tale a record-breaking midnight run.
Reports: Letourneau, Fualaau to Wed Friday (AP)
AP - Mary Kay Letourneau and her former sixth-grade pupil — the father of her two youngest children — will be married Friday night, "Entertainment Tonight" and "The Insider" reported Thursday.
Jackson Witness Testifies on Inaccuracies (AP)
AP - The mother of Michael Jackson's accuser complained that she and her children were being kept away from the pop star during the time period prosecutors say one of her sons was being molested, a witness testified Thursday.
Clinton Acknowledges Memoir Too Long (AP)
AP - In the paperback edition of "My Life," former President Clinton acknowledges that his memoir may have been too long, recounts some friendly faces from his book tour and some odder ones sighted under the influence of anesthesia as he underwent heart surgery last September.
That '70s "Spider-Man"! (E! Online)
E! Online - Topher Grace is checking out of the basement and into the big
time.
Minogue's sister Dannii arrives ahead of surgery (Reuters)
Reuters - Kylie Minogue's younger sister, Dannii,
arrived in the Australian city of Melbourne on Friday from
London to be with the pop diva as she prepared to undergo
breast cancer surgery either later on Friday or on Saturday.
Trump Chooses Kendra As 'The Apprentice' (AP)
AP - Donald Trump selected Kendra Todd as his first female "Apprentice," handing her a job with his organization and a $250,000 salary at the close of the NBC reality show's live finale Thursday night.
Top Games at Electronic Entertainment Expo (AP)
AP - There's an old saying in the video game business: just because a game looks good doesn't mean it's fun to play. We roamed the sprawling halls of this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo and found these standouts from the hundreds of new games being previewed. In most cases, it was the gameplay, not the graphics, that had us hooked.
May the Farce, Er, Force Be With You: 'One-Man Star Wars Trilogy' Gets NYC Debut in August (Playbill)
Playbill - One-Man Star Wars Trilogy, the quirky solo show written and performed by Charles Ross and seen at venues throughout North America - including at the official "Star Wars" convention - gets its New York City debut in August.
That '70s "Spider-Man"! (E! Online)
E! Online - Topher Grace is checking out of the basement and into the big
time.
'Star Wars' midnight showings total $16.5 million (Reuters)
Reuters - The grand finale to the "Star Wars"
saga opened in sold-out theaters on Thursday to legions of fans
dressed in their Jedi finest, generating an estimated $16.5
million at debut midnight showings alone.
Topher Grace playing bad guy in 'Spider-Man 3' (Reuters)
Reuters - "That '70s Show" star
Topher Grace has joined the lineup of "Spider-Man 3," in which
he will play one of two villains.
'Star Wars' Grosses $16.5M in Midnight Run (AP)
AP - Moviegoers flocked to the dark side in droves, giving the final installment of George Lucas' "Star Wars" tale a record-breaking midnight run.
Documentary Focuses on Ballroom Dancing (AP)
AP - Washington Heights is not the kind of place you would expect to find ballroom dancing. But the documentary "Mad Hot Ballroom" offers an unusual look into this drug-saturated Dominican neighborhood by focusing on a group of fifth-graders that take part in a citywide ballroom dance competition.
UPN Turns to Chris Rock, J.Lo (E! Online)
E! Online - UPN is now billing itself as the place "where the girls are," but
the network's highest profile new show comes from a guy by the name of
Chris Rock.
A "Super Size" Lawsuit (E! Online)
E! Online - Morgan Spurlock lost years off his life downing McFood in the name
of cinema for his hit Oscar-nominated documentary, Super Size Me.
Now, a company is looking to gobble up a Big Mac-like portion of the
movie's profits.
Purported 'Star Wars' Movie Appears on Web (AP)
AP - Videos purported to be illegal copies of the final "Star Wars" movie circulated across parts of the Internet on Thursday, the same day the film opened in U.S. theaters.
Final 'Star Wars' film leaked to the Internet (Reuters)
Reuters - The final chapter of the "Star Wars"
saga has gone over to the Internet's dark side.
Star Wars Fans Happy With Last 'Episode' (AP)
AP - Jay Greene and his friends had a pact: When the sixth and final "Star Wars" movie came out — the one that brings the plot back around to George Lucas' original 1977 masterpiece — they'd be there, on opening night.
Minogue's sister Dannii arrives ahead of surgery (Reuters)
Reuters - Kylie Minogue's younger sister, Dannii,
arrived in the Australian city of Melbourne on Friday from
London to be with the pop diva as she prepared to undergo
breast cancer surgery either later on Friday or on Saturday.
Jackson Witness Testifies on Inaccuracies (AP)
AP - The mother of Michael Jackson's accuser complained that she and her children were being kept away from the pop star during the time period prosecutors say one of her sons was being molested, a witness testified Thursday.
The Dave Matthews Band Releases New Album (AP)
AP - The morning after a blistering three-hour concert to celebrate the release of their new album, members of the Dave Matthews Band were still jazzed — about the songs no one heard.
Pitbull Takes a Bite Out of Latin Rap Game (AP)
AP - Latin hip-hop is hotter than Miami at high noon. And no one is hotter than Pitbull. The Miami native burned his name on the rap game with a steady stream of mixtapes and guest appearances, then sold more than 500,000 copies of his debut album, M.I.A.M.I. Now the bilingual Cuban MC is partnering with P. Diddy on the Bad Boy Latino label. He spoke to The Associated Press about a dog's life:
The Wallflowers 'Rebel' on Summer Tour (AP)
AP - Jakob Dylan has a hard time remembering the very first concert he attended. But that's not surprising, considering The Wallflowers frontman was a veteran of touring when he was just 4 years old, having traveled the globe with his father, Bob Dylan.
Morissette Revists Biggest Album in Tour (AP)
AP - Some stars downgrade the importance of their biggest hits on tour, trotting them out only in abbreviated forms or during medleys, so they can focus on their new material.
Hot Hot Heat Incite Americans to Dance (AP)
AP - "I love it when crowds dance and go crazy," Hot Hot Heat frontman Steve Hays said during a recent break from the indie garage rock quartet's current North American tour. "But when I got to a show, I'm usually the guy in the corner."
Los Lonely Boys Strengthen Family Ties (AP)
AP - Most families would self-destruct if you put them on a confining tour bus and sent them out on the road for months straight. But not the Los Lonely Boys. In fact, family is what keeps the Grammy-winning trio going strong.
Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina Reunite (AP)
AP - During the first half of the 1970s, Loggins & Messina were a constant presence on FM radio. With hits such as "Your Mama Don't Dance," "House at Pooh Corner" and "Danny's Song," the duo epitomized Southern California's soft-rock sound and paved the way for future mellow hit makers from Richard Marx to Kenny Chesney.
Anastasio Heads Out on Road Without Phish (AP)
AP - Trey Anastasio's breakup with Phish didn't sour him on performing with other bands — in fact, he's trying to hook up with as many bands as possible.
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