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Live 8 Stakes Claim As 'Greatest Concert' (AP)
AP - Twenty years after a scruffy one-hit wonder first demonstrated his gift for lofty dreams and grandiose statements, hundreds of the world's top performers and more than 1 million fans united for 10 free concerts across the globe aimed at fighting African poverty.
Neil Young Closes Canada's Live 8 Concert (AP)
AP - Neil Young brought an end to the global Live 8 concert in Canada with a rousing edition of "Keep on Rockin' In The Free world" and "O Canada" before 35,000 roaring fans at Live 8 in Ontario.
Hip-Hop Artists Lead Philly's Live 8 Show (AP)
AP - If U2, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd and Coldplay made London the rock capital of the world on Saturday, Philly was where hip-hop represented.
Best Live 8 Viewing to Be Found Online (AP)
AP - In Berlin, Green Day proclaimed its majesty with a cover of Queen's "We Are the Champions" as R.E.M. performed "Man on the Moon" in London. And R.E.M. hadn't left the stage before Tim McGraw began singing "Live Like You Were Dying" in Rome.
Shakira, Cure Highlight Live 8 in France (AP)
AP - An eclectic lineup including Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and the Cure united in the fight against African poverty at a Live 8 concert set amid one of France's greatest symbols of opulence — the Chateau of Versailles.
Israelis, Arabs See Groundbreaking Film (AP)
AP - In a groundbreaking cooperative venture, Israeli and Arab TV stations on Saturday simultaneously broadcast the first part of a documentary exploring possible solutions to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Live 8 Stakes Claim As 'Greatest Concert' (AP)
AP - Twenty years after a scruffy one-hit wonder first demonstrated his gift for lofty dreams and grandiose statements, hundreds of the world's top performers and more than 1 million fans united for 10 free concerts across the globe aimed at fighting African poverty.
Live 8 Stakes Claim As 'Greatest Concert' (AP)
AP - Twenty years after a scruffy one-hit wonder first demonstrated his gift for lofty dreams and grandiose statements, hundreds of the world's top performers and more than 1 million fans united for 10 free concerts across the globe aimed at fighting African poverty.
DVD slump challenges studios (Reuters)
Reuters - Shortfalls in sales of two of the
summer's biggest DVD releases, "Shrek 2" and "The Incredibles,"
underscore the changing nature of the home-entertainment market
but do not point to an impending slump, analysts said on
Friday.
John Fiedler, Actor Who Played TV's Mr. Peterson and Broadway's 'Raisin in the Sun,' Dead at 80 (Playbill)
Playbill - John Fiedler, the thin-voiced Broadway character actor more widely known as nervous Mr. Peterson in TV's "The Bob Newhart Show" and (in voiceover) worrywart Piglet in Disney's "Winnie the Pooh" cartoons, died June 25 at age 80, according to The New York Times.
Israelis, Arabs See Groundbreaking Film (AP)
AP - In a groundbreaking cooperative venture, Israeli and Arab TV stations on Saturday simultaneously broadcast the first part of a documentary exploring possible solutions to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Jolie Urges Action on Africa Hunger (AP)
AP - Actress Angelina Jolie brought her 3-year-old son, Maddox, to the Live 8 concert featuring top African musicians on Saturday.
DVD slump challenges studios (Reuters)
Reuters - Shortfalls in sales of two of the
summer's biggest DVD releases, "Shrek 2" and "The Incredibles,"
underscore the changing nature of the home-entertainment market
but do not point to an impending slump, analysts said on
Friday.
Judge Urged to Dismiss Suit Against Moore (AP)
AP - A lawyer for Michael Moore urged a federal judge Friday to dismiss a libel lawsuit against the documentary filmmaker filed by the brother of Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols.
50 Years On, 'Giant' a Touchstone for Town (AP)
AP - With its population eroded and the lone movie theater long shuttered, tiny Marfa clings to the memories of when it was "Giant."
'American Pie' Actress Files for Divorce (AP)
AP - Shannon Elizabeth, who played a sexy foreign exchange student on "American Pie," has filed for divorce from her husband of three years, according to court papers.
Shields Rips Cruise's 'Ridiculous Rant' (AP)
AP - Brooke Shields took aim at Tom Cruise's "Today" show diatribe against antidepressants, saying the drugs helped her survive feelings of hopelessness after the birth of her first child. In an op-ed piece published Friday in The New York Times, Shields criticized what she called Cruise's "ridiculous rant."
Cinemark Matches AMC Movie Guarantee (AP)
AP - More moviegoers may be watching "Cinderella Man" for free this weekend after the Cinemark theater chain said Friday it will match AMC Entertainment's money-back guarantee in certain cities.
'Nighthawks' Director Malmuth Dies at 71 (AP)
AP - Bruce Malmuth, an actor and writer who directed such films as "Nighthawks" and "Hard to Kill" and played bit parts in "The Karate Kid" and other films, died Tuesday of esophageal cancer. He was 71.
Brando Memorabilia Brings in $2.3 Million (AP)
AP - Marlon Brando's annotated script from 1972's "The Godfather" brought more than $300,000 in an auction of the star's memorabilia that netted a total of $2.3 million.
Live 8 Stakes Claim As 'Greatest Concert' (AP)
AP - Twenty years after a scruffy one-hit wonder first demonstrated his gift for lofty dreams and grandiose statements, hundreds of the world's top performers and more than 1 million fans united for 10 free concerts across the globe aimed at fighting African poverty.
Neil Young Closes Canada's Live 8 Concert (AP)
AP - Neil Young brought an end to the global Live 8 concert in Canada with a rousing edition of "Keep on Rockin' In The Free world" and "O Canada" before 35,000 roaring fans at Live 8 in Ontario.
Bjork rocks, but did Live 8 Tokyo crowd get point? (Reuters)
Reuters - Japanese rock fans flocked to Tokyo's
Live 8 concert on Saturday, but it was Icelandic singer Bjork
more than the more serious message about poverty that seemed to
be the main draw.
Best Live 8 Viewing to Be Found Online (AP)
AP - In Berlin, Green Day proclaimed its majesty with a cover of Queen's "We Are the Champions" as R.E.M. performed "Man on the Moon" in London. And R.E.M. hadn't left the stage before Tim McGraw began singing "Live Like You Were Dying" in Rome.
Soul singer Luther Vandross dead at 54 (Reuters)
Reuters - Grammy-winning soul singer and
songwriter Luther Vandross, who suffered a serious stroke two
years ago as he was about to relaunch his career, died on
Friday in a New Jersey hospital, officials said. He was 54.
Live 8 rocks the world, but will it help the poor? (Reuters)
Reuters - After a galaxy of stars
rocked the world in the largest live concert ever held,
organizers on Sunday looked to a summit of rich nations to see
if people power would change policy on poverty.
Shakira, Cure Highlight Live 8 in France (AP)
AP - An eclectic lineup including Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and the Cure united in the fight against African poverty at a Live 8 concert set amid one of France's greatest symbols of opulence — the Chateau of Versailles.
Hip-Hop Artists Lead Philly's Live 8 Show (AP)
AP - If U2, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd and Coldplay made London the rock capital of the world on Saturday, Philly was where hip-hop represented.
Historic rock concerts put spotlight on poverty (Reuters)
Reuters - More than a million people
gathered in cities across the world on Saturday for Live 8, the
biggest music concert ever held to pressure rich nations to do
more for the poor.
Mandela Challenges World to End Poverty (AP)
AP - African musicians lent their voices Saturday to Live 8's call for a fairer deal for the world's poorest continent, but Nelson Mandela elicited bigger cheers than any of the musical acts.
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