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Defense Suddenly Rests in Jackson Case (AP)
AP - The Michael Jackson child molestation trial hurtled toward a close Friday as prosecutors showed jurors a video of the accuser being interviewed by police and defense lawyers decided not to put on a rebuttal case.
'Green Acres' Star Eddie Albert Dies at 99 (AP)
AP - Eddie Albert, the actor best known as the constantly befuddled city slicker-turned-farmer in television's "Green Acres," has died. He was 99.
Superfans Face Life After 'Star Wars' (AP)
AP - Now that any die-hard "Star Wars" fan worth his lightsaber has seen "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" at least once, what's a Jedi to do?
Lindsay Lohan's Father Gets Up to 4 Years (AP)
AP - Teenage actress Lindsay Lohan's father was sentenced Friday to up to four years in prison on guilty pleas to a variety of crimes, including driving while impaired and attempted assault, a prosecutor said.
DeLay Upset Over 'Law & Order' Line (AP)
AP - House Majority Leader Tom DeLay is upset that a popular NBC crime drama used his name as part of its show.
Lindsay Lohan's Father Gets Up to 4 Years (AP)
AP - Teenage actress Lindsay Lohan's father was sentenced Friday to up to four years in prison on guilty pleas to a variety of crimes, including driving while impaired and attempted assault, a prosecutor said.
Defense Suddenly Rests in Jackson Case (AP)
AP - The final witness in the Michael Jackson trial was the accuser himself, shown on a videotape telling detectives for the first time of his allegations that the pop star molested him. When the lights came up afterward, the prosecution rested its rebuttal case and the defense attorney surprisingly did the same, marking a dramatic close of testimony. Closing arguments could begin as early as Wednesday.
'Green Acres' star Eddie Albert dead at 99 (Reuters)
Reuters - Actor Eddie Albert, a two-time
Oscar nominee best known for his TV role as a big-city attorney
turned farmer on the popular CBS comedy series "Green Acres,"
has died at age 99, a spokesman said on Friday.
How Will Advertisers Fare In Fight Against Spyware? (AdWeek.com)
AdWeek.com - The spread of spyware presents Web advertisers with a unique set of challenges, threatening everything from legal action to less reliable Internet tracking to a loss of consumer trust.
Tom Hewitt Will Be 'Doctor Dolittle' in Musical's National Tour; Anderson, Yazbeck, Dixon "Talk to the Animals," Too (Playbill)
Playbill - Pittsburgh CLO announced that its national touring production of the musical Doctor Dolittle, making its American premiere this summer in Pittsburgh, will star Tom Hewitt, late of Broadway's Dracula, as the good doctor who talks to animals.
Lindsay Lohan's Father Gets Up to 4 Years (AP)
AP - Teenage actress Lindsay Lohan's father was sentenced Friday to up to four years in prison on guilty pleas to a variety of crimes, including driving while impaired and attempted assault, a prosecutor said.
'Green Acres' Star Eddie Albert Dies at 99 (AP)
AP - Eddie Albert, the actor best known as the constantly befuddled city slicker-turned-farmer in television's "Green Acres," has died. He was 99.
"Sith" Hits $200 Million (E! Online)
E! Online - Star Wars: Episode
III--Revenge of the Sith continues its attack on the box office,
hitting the $200 million mark in North America on Thursday night.
Superfans Face Life After 'Star Wars' (AP)
AP - Now that any die-hard "Star Wars" fan worth his lightsaber has seen "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" at least once, what's a Jedi to do?
Allen Hopes to Work With Asian Filmmakers (AP)
AP - Hollywood actress Joan Allen says she hopes to work with more Asian filmmakers in the future, especially Chinese director Zhang Yimou and Hong Kong's Wong Kar-wai.
De Niro Movie Set for Dominican Filming (AP)
AP - Several scenes from Robert de Niro's upcoming movie about the CIA will be shot in the Dominican Republic, government cultural officials said Thursday.
Adult Film Actress Arrested in Bank Scam (AP)
AP - A former adult movie star used her good looks and acting experience to scam more than $40,000 from six North Jersey banks before being arrested this week, authorities said.
TV Executive Arrested in Child Porn Sting (AP)
AP - The director of a TV art auction program was arrested Wednesday and charged with receiving and distributing child pornography over the Internet, federal officials said.
Hong Kong Names 'Concubine' Top China Film (AP)
AP - Hong Kongers have named Oscar-nominated "Farewell My Concubine," which features late local pop star Leslie Cheung playing a gay opera singer, as their favorite Chinese film ever.
Depp Arranges Shooting of Thompson's Ashes (AP)
AP - Organizers of a memorial for Hunter S. Thompson plan to erect a 150-foot structure — courtesy of actor Johnny Depp — to shoot the gonzo journalist's ashes onto his ranch near here.
Defense Suddenly Rests in Jackson Case (AP)
AP - The final witness in the Michael Jackson trial was the accuser himself, shown on a videotape telling detectives for the first time of his allegations that the pop star molested him. When the lights came up afterward, the prosecution rested its rebuttal case and the defense attorney surprisingly did the same, marking a dramatic close of testimony. Closing arguments could begin as early as Wednesday.
Reznor Bails on MTV, Nails Manager (E! Online)
E! Online - The
Nine Inch Nails ringleader unexpectedly canceled a long-planned
performance at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards ceremony next week, due to a
disagreement with the network over the use of a President Bush
backdrop.
Nine Inch Nails drops MTV show over Bush backdrop (Reuters)
Reuters - The rock band Nine Inch Nails said
on Friday it canceled plans to appear on next week's MTV Movie
Awards after the network questioned the band's plans to perform
in front of an image of President Bush.
'Green Acres' Star Eddie Albert Dies at 99 (AP)
AP - Eddie Albert, the actor best known as the constantly befuddled city slicker-turned-farmer in television's "Green Acres," has died. He was 99.
The Who seeking fans' help for new documentary (Reuters)
Reuters - The two surviving members of The
Who are producing a documentary about the British rock band's
turbulent history, an ongoing 40-year saga of death, drugs and
timeless music.
Ozzy Says He Gets High Now by Working Out (AP)
AP - April 20 marked the one-year anniversary of sobriety for rock's seemingly indestructible icon, Ozzy Osbourne. Now he's found a new passion to feed his addictive personality: working out.
Bring First-Aid Kit for 'Underground' Tour (AP)
AP - More than 20 metal and hardcore bands will appear on the Sounds of the Underground Tour this summer, bringing earsplitting music and bone-chilling guitar riffs to amphitheaters and arenas across the United States.
Concert Pianist Ruth Laredo Dies at 67 (AP)
AP - Ruth Laredo, the elegant pianist who recorded the entire solo works of Rachmaninoff and the sonatas of Scriabin, has died. She was 67.
Lee Ann Womack Hits Road With Toby Keith (AP)
AP - Lee Ann Womack admits she was a bit nervous when she released her latest record, "There's More Where That Came," after a three-year absence. But her fears that fans were over her proved unfounded.
Jack Johnson Stays Mellow Despite Success (AP)
AP - In an age of self-aggrandizing pop stars who put their music on par with spouses, religion and the greatest works of art, Jack Johnson is refreshingly honest about where his mellow songs fit in the general scheme of things.
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