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Paris Hilton Said Engaged to Shipping Heir (AP)
AP - Hotel heiress and "The Simple Life" reality TV star Paris Hilton is engaged to her boyfriend, Greek shipping heir Paris Latsis, her spokesman said Monday.
'Star Wars' Tops Box Office With $70.75M (AP)
AP - Payback for the Sith has meant a real payday at the box office.
Closing Arguments May Decide Jackson Case (AP)
AP - As the Michael Jackson child molestation trial moves into its final stages, closing arguments could prove even more decisive here than in many other trials.
Miss Canada Is Crowned 2005 Miss Universe (AP)
AP - Miss Canada, Natalie Glebova, was crowned Miss Universe in the 54th annual pageant held in the Thai capital of Bangkok. The brunette from Toronto was chosen over Miss Puerto Rico Cynthia Olavarria.
Hungary Bestows National Honor on Webber (AP)
AP - Hungary's prime minister on Monday bestowed a national honor on British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, praising his support of Hungarian culture.
Paris Hilton Said Engaged to Shipping Heir (AP)
AP - Hotel heiress and "The Simple Life" reality TV star Paris Hilton is engaged to her boyfriend, Greek shipping heir Paris Latsis, her spokesman said Monday.
Jazz great Oscar Brown dead at 78 (Reuters)
Reuters - Oscar Brown Jr., a legendary rhythm &
blues and jazz singer, died on Sunday at age 78 following a
two-month illness, his son said on Monday.
Paris Hilton Said Engaged to Shipping Heir (AP)
AP - Hotel heiress and "The Simple Life" reality TV star Paris Hilton is engaged to her boyfriend, Greek shipping heir Paris Latsis, her spokesman said Monday.
'Star Wars' Tops Box Office With $70.75M (AP)
AP - Payback for the Sith has meant a real payday at the box office.
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.
Paris Hilton Said Engaged to Shipping Heir (AP)
AP - Hotel heiress and "The Simple Life" reality TV star Paris Hilton is engaged to her boyfriend, Greek shipping heir Paris Latsis, her spokesman said Monday.
"Sith" Holds off Animals, Sandler (E! Online)
E! Online - Star Wars: Episode III--Revenge of the Sith remained
galactic, Madagascar ran wild, and The Longest Yard scored
over a memorable, if not quite milestone-shattering, Memorial Day at the
multiplex.
'Star Wars' leads inmate comedies at US box office (Reuters)
Reuters - A trio of movies, led once again by
the final "Star Wars" installment, ruled the North American box
office during the U.S. Memorial Day holiday weekend, leaving
everything else in a galaxy far, far away.
'Star Wars' Tops Box Office With $70.75M (AP)
AP - Payback for the Sith has meant a real payday at the box office.
'Sisterhood' Depicts Women Realistically (AP)
AP - No handsome prince comes galloping along to rescue the four teen heroines of "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," though they all find love in unexpected places. And none of them lives out a sticky-gooey pop-star fantasy, though they all get chances to shine.
Tape Gives Jackson Jurors Memorable Image (AP)
AP - Investigators' first look at the boy who accused Michael Jackson of molesting him is also the last one juries will be left with as they decide whether he is credible enough to convict the pop star.
Adams Sells Off Parts of Directorial Debut (AP)
AP - Actress Joey Lauren Adams is having a yard sale. Adams has finished filming her directorial debut, "Come Early Morning" starring Ashley Judd, and began selling pieces of the movie's set on Saturday in a North Little Rock hotel parking lot.
Oliver Stone Arrested on Drug Suspicion (AP)
AP - Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone was arrested on suspicion of drug possession and driving while intoxicated, police said Saturday.
Producer Merchant Buried in Native Bombay (AP)
AP - Ismail Merchant, the Indian-born Hollywood producer who mastered the period-piece genre in a 44-year filmmaking partnership with James Ivory, was buried Saturday in the town of his birth.
Filmmaker Stone arrested on drug, alcohol charges (Reuters)
Reuters - Academy Award-winning filmmaker
Oliver Stone was arrested on drunken driving and drug charges
at a police checkpoint in Beverly Hills, California,
authorities said on Saturday.
Jazz great Oscar Brown dead at 78 (Reuters)
Reuters - Oscar Brown Jr., a legendary rhythm &
blues and jazz singer, died on Sunday at age 78 following a
two-month illness, his son said on Monday.
Sony BMG tests technology to limit CD burning (Reuters)
Reuters - As part of its mounting U.S. rollout
of content-enhanced and copy-protected CDs, Sony BMG Music
Entertainment is testing technology solutions that bar
consumers from making additional copies of burned CD-R discs.
6 Pianists to Vie in Cliburn Competition (AP)
AP - Six finalists will begin competing on Wednesday night for cash prizes in the 12th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
Bands to Play Operation Homecoming Show (AP)
AP - A song honoring veterans will open the Operation Homecoming USA concert in Branson, Mo., next month.
Greek Church Seeks Ban on Slipknot Show (AP)
AP - Greece's Orthodox Church urged concert organizers Monday to cancel a planned show by extreme metal band Slipknot because of the group's violent lyrics and references to the devil.
'Wonderwall' Tops Best British Song Poll (AP)
AP - Britpop group Oasis' 1995 hit "Wonderwall" topped a radio station's poll of the best British songs of all time on Monday.
Closing Arguments May Decide Jackson Case (AP)
AP - As the Michael Jackson child molestation trial moves into its final stages, closing arguments could prove even more decisive here than in many other trials.
Crazy Frog ring tone hits top of UK charts (Reuters)
Reuters - The Crazy Frog mobile phone ring tone
shot straight to the top of the British singles chart on Sunday
-- the first time a ring tone has achieved such a feat.
Troupe to Perform 'Hamlet'-Based Opera (AP)
AP - Hamlet is learning to sing in Chinese. A Shanghai-based troupe will perform a Peking opera version of William Shakespeare's play this summer in the Danish city where the original story was set, a newspaper reported.
Leavell to Mark PERC Anniversary in Mont. (AP)
AP - Keyboard player Chuck Leavell of the Rolling Stones plans to be here this week for the 25th anniversary of an organization outspoken on environmental issues.
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