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Trial to Probe Notorious B.I.G.'s Slaying (AP)
AP - The mystery of who gunned down Notorious B.I.G. — and why — has frustrated and fascinated the hip-hop world for eight years. With FBI and police investigations failing to net even a suspect, a swirl of theories implicated corrupt cops, gang hits, bicoastal beefs — or all three at once. None have been provable, so far.
AFI Picks Top 100 Movie Quotes (AP)
AP - Marlon Brando was a contender in the American Film Institute's list of best quotes from U.S. movies. But No. 1 was Rhett Butler's parting shot to Scarlett O'Hara:
Paris Hilton Has 'Real' Advice for Mom (AP)
AP - Like daughter, like mother. Kathy Hilton, star of the new NBC series, "I Want to Be a Hilton," asked her 24-year-old daughter, Paris, for tips about appearing on reality TV.
Corgan Wants to Reunite Smashing Pumpkins (AP)
AP - On the same day Billy Corgan released his first solo album, he revealed that he wants to reunite his band, The Smashing Pumpkins.
'Girl in the Cafe' Has Heart and Mission (AP)
AP - No doubt about it: "The Girl in the Cafe" is the best romantic comedy set at a G-8 summit you're ever likely to see. But it's more than that. Besides packing a weighty message — significant reduction in global poverty and infant mortality is now within the grasp of world leaders — this lovely film can hold its own against any love story as it depicts a mismatched couple struggling to connect.
AFI Picks Top 100 Movie Quotes (AP)
AP - Marlon Brando was a contender in the American Film Institute's list of best quotes from U.S. movies. But No. 1 was Rhett Butler's parting shot to Scarlett O'Hara:
Trial to Probe Notorious B.I.G.'s Slaying (AP)
AP - The mystery of who gunned down Notorious B.I.G. — and why — has frustrated and fascinated the hip-hop world for eight years. With FBI and police investigations failing to net even a suspect, a swirl of theories implicated corrupt cops, gang hits, bicoastal beefs — or all three at once. None have been provable, so far.
"Family Guy" Flick Hits DVD (E! Online)
E! Online - Stewie Griffin is returning to the scene of the crime.
Divided Hollywood actors reject video game deal (Reuters)
Reuters - Hollywood's bitterly divided actors
union, the Screen Actors Guild, rejected on Tuesday a recently
negotiated contract with the video game industry.
Yellen's 'Fools' and Pendleton-Directed 'War' Will Play Off-Bway's Abingdon (Playbill)
Playbill - Abingdon Theatre Company's 2005-06 season Off-Broadway include the world premieres of Sherman Yellen's December Fools and Barbara Dana's War in Paramus, the company announced.
AFI Picks Top 100 Movie Quotes (AP)
AP - Marlon Brando was a contender in the American Film Institute's list of best quotes from U.S. movies. But No. 1 was Rhett Butler's parting shot to Scarlett O'Hara:
AFI Ranks Top Movie Quotes (E! Online)
E! Online - Frankly, my dear, even those who have never seen Gone with the
Wind can still identify Rhett Butler's final words to Scarlett
O'Hara.
No end in sight for Hollywood's summer slump (Reuters)
Reuters - Hollywood hits the second half of
summer next week stuck in a box office slump, and the debut of
blockbusters like Tom Cruise picture "War of the Worlds" is
unlikely to change that, industry insiders said on Tuesday.
Movie theater chain AMC to buy Loews Cineplex (Reuters)
Reuters - AMC Entertainment Inc., the No. 2 U.S.
movie theater chain, on Tuesday said it will buy its
next-largest competitor, Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corp., to
compete with market leader Regal Entertainment Group .
AMC Plans to Acquire Loews Cineplex (AP)
AP - At a time when most Americans say they would rather watch a movie at home, the country's second largest theater chain, AMC Entertainment Inc., announced plans Tuesday to acquire Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corp.
DiCaprio reports attack requiring 12 stitches (Reuters)
Reuters - Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has filed a
police report over an attack at a party that left him needing
12 stitches in his neck, police said on Tuesday.
Fox, Marvel say Sony stole 'X-Men' ideas (Reuters)
Reuters - Twentieth Century Fox and comic
book publisher Marvel Enterprises on Tuesday said they sued
Sony Pictures and Revolution Studios to thwart the release of
"Zoom's Academy," a film they say infringes on their popular
"X-Men" feature films.
Review: 'Herbie' Is Unabashed Disney (AP)
AP - It's all relative. Another Love Bug movie doesn't sound so terrible considering Disney's just announced a superhero flick based on the "Underdog" cartoon — using a real dog.
Review: 'Bewitched' Reeks of Desperation (AP)
AP - No magic spells could make "Bewitched" enjoyable, after all the work put into it by a coven of rotating cooks stirring the long-simmering cauldron.
AFI to Reveal Top Movie Quotes of All Time (AP)
AP - Go ahead, make the American Film Institute's day. AFI will reveal the top 100 movie quotes of all time in "AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movie Quotes" Tuesday night on CBS.
Trial to Probe Notorious B.I.G.'s Slaying (AP)
AP - The mystery of who gunned down Notorious B.I.G. — and why — has frustrated and fascinated the hip-hop world for eight years. With FBI and police investigations failing to net even a suspect, a swirl of theories implicated corrupt cops, gang hits, bicoastal beefs — or all three at once. None have been provable, so far.
Mel B a Maybe for Live 8 (E! Online)
E! Online - Thanks to Scary Spice, Live 8 is in danger of a girl power
deficit.
Murky 1997 rap murder gets its day in L.A. court (Reuters)
Reuters - One of the murkiest rapper murders
of the 1990s finally came to court on Tuesday, eight years
after a series of shootings and assaults widely attributed to a
turf war between East and West Coast rap record labels.
Pumpkins' Smashing Return (E! Online)
E! Online - Today is the greatest day for fans of the Smashing Pumpkins.
Corgan Wants to Reunite Smashing Pumpkins (AP)
AP - On the same day Billy Corgan released his first solo album, he revealed that he wants to reunite his band, The Smashing Pumpkins.
Soul Asylum Bassist Dies (E! Online)
E! Online - Soul Asylum cofounder Karl Mueller is, in the words of one of
his songs, "Closer to the Stars."
Geldof wants Pope to join G8 poverty march (Reuters)
Reuters - Bob Geldof, the rock-star-turned
anti-poverty campaigner, called on Pope Benedict on Tuesday to
join the protest near next month's G8 summit to add his voice
to the throngs who will be calling for action to help Africa.
Canada Live 8 includes Adams, Dion, but no Stones (Reuters)
Reuters - Bryan Adams and Celine Dion will
perform for Canada's Live 8 concert, but Rolling Stones fans
expecting an appearance by the British rock legends get no
satisfaction, organizers said on Tuesday.
Geldof chides Italian stars for Live 8 apathy (Reuters)
Reuters - Bob Geldof told Italy's rock stars Tuesday
there was no excuse to miss the Rome stage of the Live 8
concert next month, as some of the country's top acts hesitated
over playing "the biggest concert of your life."
Gospel singer Ronald Winans dies at 48 (Reuters)
Reuters - Ronald Winans, a member of gospel
music's famed Winans family, has died in a Detroit hospital
after suffering complications related to heart problems.
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