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'Fantastic Four' Snaps Hollywood Slump (AP)
AP - The latest superhero movie may have been just fantastic enough to snap Hollywood's longest modern losing streak at the box office.
France Honors Punk Rocker Patti Smith (AP)
AP - U.S. punk rocker Patti Smith received one of France's top cultural honors on Sunday.
'Today' Set to Mark 10 Years on Top (AP)
AP - After a lousy spring, summer certainly is a lot brighter at NBC's "Today" show. Television's most popular morning program has halted a ratings free-fall and, by most accounts, improved enough so that those around it this week can exhale and enjoy a milestone 10 years in the making.
Shields Returning to Broadway in 'Chicago' (AP)
AP - Brooke Shields is coming back to Broadway to play Roxie Hart in the long-running revival of "Chicago."
Willie Nelson to Release Reggae Album (AP)
AP - Willie Nelson is so prolific that sometimes even he forgets he has another record coming out. At a recent show here with Bob Dylan, Nelson performed a long list of hits, but not a single song from his new long-awaited reggae album.
"Fantastic Four" Foils Slump (E! Online)
E! Online - Yoda couldn't do it. Batman failed, too. It finally took the
heroics of Fantastic Four to stop that most nefarious of
villains--the dastardly Box Office Slump.
Brian McKnight to Sing for All-Star Crowd (AP)
AP - R&B artist Brian McKnight will perform the national anthem before the All-Star game at Comerica Park on Tuesday.
'Rock Star: INXS' (Reuters)
Reuters - Without their
semi-legendary late lead singer, INXS is missing out on the
'80s revival.
Senate turns eye to digital TV, music licensing (Reuters)
Reuters - Television and
music-publishing issues will take up some of the Senate's
attention this week as lawmakers plan to examine digital TV,
funding for public broadcasting and music licensing on the
Internet.
Veterans of 'Little Women' and 'Les Miz' Sing in Workshop of Broadway-Bound 'Tale of Two Cities' (Playbill)
Playbill - Broadway veterans and newcomers will be part of a five-week summer workshop of the new Broadway-bound musical A Tale of Two Cities, Playbill.com has learned.
"Fantastic Four" Foils Slump (E! Online)
E! Online - Yoda couldn't do it. Batman failed, too. It finally took the
heroics of Fantastic Four to stop that most nefarious of
villains--the dastardly Box Office Slump.
'Fantastic Four' Snaps Hollywood Slump (AP)
AP - The latest superhero movie may have been just fantastic enough to snap Hollywood's longest modern losing streak at the box office.
'Fantastic Four' fires up U.S. box office (Reuters)
Reuters - The superhero movie "Fantastic
Four" overcame some of the worst reviews of the year to top the
North American box office with better-than-expected weekend
ticket sales of $56 million, its distributor 20th Century Fox
said on Sunday.
Chan Says Tucker Holding Up 'Rush Hour 3' (AP)
AP - Jackie Chan says the third installment of "Rush Hour" is stuck in neutral because co-star Chris Tucker is making too many demands.
Stone, Cage to Team Up on Film About 9/11 (AP)
AP - Nearly four years after the collapse of the World Trade Center, Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone will direct a film based on the story of two police officers who were trapped in the rubble on Sept. 11, 2001.
Bierko, Hall join Tomei in thriller (Reuters)
Reuters - Craig Bierko, who played
boxer Max Baer in "Cinderella Man," and Regina Hall ("The
Honeymooners") are joining Marisa Tomei in the psychological
thriller "Danika."
'Seven Swords' Tries to Redefine Kung Fu (AP)
AP - Hong Kong director Tsui Hark says his new martial arts film "Seven Swords" is an attempt to redefine the Chinese kung fu hero by portraying his evolution.
Meyer Admits Torturing Lohan for 'Herbie' (AP)
AP - Breckin Meyer felt it was his responsibility to drive co-star Lindsay Lohan nuts on the set of "Herbie: Fully Loaded."
Film on Jewish Life Sweeps German Awards (AP)
AP - A lighthearted movie that looks at contemporary Jewish life in Germany swept the German film awards Friday.
Stone, Cage Do 9-11 (E! Online)
E! Online - The September 11, 2001 terror attacks have gone from taboo to
trendy.
Save iPod batteries for a sunny day (Reuters)
Reuters - For all their ubiquity, Apple
Computer's iPods are notorious for having a frustratingly short
battery life.
Brian McKnight to Sing for All-Star Crowd (AP)
AP - R&B artist Brian McKnight will perform the national anthem before the All-Star game at Comerica Park on Tuesday.
France Honors Punk Rocker Patti Smith (AP)
AP - U.S. punk rocker Patti Smith received one of France's top cultural honors on Sunday.
2Pac and Elton stay top of British charts (Reuters)
Reuters - The dead American rapper 2Pac stayed top
of the British singles charts on Sunday with "Ghetto Gospel"
featuring Elton John.
Willie Nelson to Release Reggae Album (AP)
AP - Willie Nelson is so prolific that sometimes even he forgets he has another record coming out. At a recent show here with Bob Dylan, Nelson performed a long list of hits, but not a single song from his new long-awaited reggae album.
Texas Rapper Aims for National Big Time (AP)
AP - Slim Thug is a Goliath on the Houston rap scene and it has nothing to do with his 6-foot-6, 265-pound frame.
Geldof, Bono Praise G-8 Aid for Africa (AP)
AP - Rockers Bob Geldof and Bono, two of the world's best known Africa fund-raisers, declared victory Friday in their campaign to push leaders at the G-8 summit to double aid to the continent.
MTV Airing 10 Hours of Live 8 Reruns (AP)
AP - In the television equivalent of a do-over, the MTV Networks said they would air 10 commercial-free hours of performances Saturday from last weekend's Live 8 concerts.
Soulful Service Remembers Luther Vandross (AP)
AP - The funeral service for eight-time Grammy winner Luther Vandross hit just the right notes Friday: soulful, joyful and powerful, an echo of the late singer's unforgettable voice.
INXS Gets What It Needs (E! Online)
E! Online - Record deal. Check. Comeback tour scheduled. Check. Now all
that's left on INXS' to-do list is a doozy: find a new lead singer.
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