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Kate Moss Wins Libel Case Over Drug Report (AP)
AP - A lawyer for Kate Moss said Wednesday the British supermodel had accepted substantial libel damages from a newspaper that alleged she had collapsed into a coma after taking cocaine.
'Lennon' Pushes Back Its Broadway Opening (AP)
AP - "Lennon," the problem-plagued musical celebrating the life and songs of John Lennon, has pushed back its Broadway opening again, this time to Aug. 14.
Mraz: New Album Reflects Artistic Vision (AP)
AP - Even though "Mr. A-Z" is Jason Mraz's follow-up to his successful debut album, in some ways he considers it his first — the first that totally reflects his artistic vision.
'Smallville' Stuntman Injured in Fall (AP)
AP - "Smallville" stuntman Christopher Sayour was in serious condition at a hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia, after being injured in a fall during filming on the show, his family said Wednesday.
'On the Media' Analyzes Press Landscape (AP)
AP - "We just don't care about Brad and Angelina," says Bob Garfield. Oh, maybe he cares — but not as a host of public radio's "On the Media."
Morissette, Mraz Fall Into the Gap (E! Online)
E! Online - The Gap is filling up with a new batch of music stars.
New "Alias": Mommy (E! Online)
E! Online - As if trying to take down Survivor wasn't tough enough,
super-agent Sidney Bristow will have to carry out her mission while in
the family way.
Going Off The Roster To Handpick 'the Best' (AdWeek.com)
AdWeek.com - Global marketers continued to look beyond their agency rosters last week, as MDC Communications' Kirshenbaum Bond + Partners got a crack at a piece of Coca-Cola, and Procter & Gamble considered Publicis Groupe's Fallon in Minneapolis and WPP Group's Berlin Cameron/Red Cell for ad assignments, sources said.
Schaffel and Vickery Star in 'My Fair Lady' Tour, Launching at Atlanta's Fox (Playbill)
Playbill - Marla Schaffel and John Vickery will play Eliza and Higgins in the new Theater of the Stars production of My Fair Lady that bows Aug. 16-21 at Atlanta's Fox Theatre prior to a nine-city tour.
Kate Moss Wins Libel Case Over Drug Report (AP)
AP - A lawyer for Kate Moss said Wednesday the British supermodel had accepted substantial libel damages from a newspaper that alleged she had collapsed into a coma after taking cocaine.
'Sky High' Captures Humor of Teen Angst (AP)
AP - No one makes movies about teen angst the way John Hughes used to make them. Hughes doesn't even make movies about teen angst the way he used to make them.
McDonald's to Promote DreamWorks Films (AP)
AP - Ronald McDonald is ditching Mickey Mouse for Shrek. McDonald's Corp. said Wednesday it has signed a two-year, non-exclusive deal to promote DreamWorks Animation SKG films beginning with the release of "Shrek 3" in 2007.
Actor George Wallace Dies at 88 (AP)
AP - George Wallace, an actor whose career spanned 50 years and was best known as Commando Cody in the film serial "Radar Men from the Moon," has died. He was 88.
Pop Star Aims to Be 'Jet Li of Music' (AP)
AP - Asian pop sensation Jay Chou admires Eminem, Jay-Z and Usher and hopes to break into Western markets. His strategy: "I want to become the Jet Li of music."
Study: Disabled Actors Underrepresented (AP)
AP - Actors with disabilities are underrepresented in movies and TV shows and are reluctant to ask producers for even minor accommodations, according to a study commissioned by the Screen Actors Guild.
Dark Knight returns on DVD (Reuters)
Reuters - With "Batman Begins"
nearing the $200 million mark at the North American box office,
fans of the Dark Knight will soon be able to buy double-disc
editions of the previous four "Batman" movies.
Oscar voters get an extra week to deliberate (Reuters)
Reuters - While they rush to catch
up with the onslaught of year-end film releases with Oscar
aspirations, Academy voters will have one more week to mark
their nomination ballots in 2006 than they did this year.
Vid biz putting positive spin on sales slide (Reuters)
Reuters - Concerns about piracy and
a maturing DVD sell-through market dominated the opening
session of the 24th annual Video Software Dealers Assn.
convention Tuesday.
No Medal for "Wedding Crashers" (E! Online)
E! Online - In the Wedding Crashers' little black book, "Fight the urge
to tell the truth" is Rule Number 15.
Darth Does DVD (E! Online)
E! Online - The much
heralded final installment in George Lucas' epic Star Wars saga,
Star Wars: Episode III--Revenge of the Sith, will be released on
DVD galaxy-wide Nov. 1, Lucasfilm and 20th century Fox Home
Entertainment jointly announced Tuesday.
Morissette, Mraz Fall Into the Gap (E! Online)
E! Online - The Gap is filling up with a new batch of music stars.
McCready Moves Out of Hospital (E! Online)
E! Online - Mindy McCready may be out of the hospital, but she still has a
rough road ahead of her.
Punk, indie acts band together to 'Save CBGB' (Reuters)
Reuters - Punk acts young, old and reunited
have pledged their support for embattled New York club CBGB,
which is fighting to renew a soon-to-expire lease and may be
forced to close up shop entirely.
A Dozen Furies winning fans on Ozzfest (Reuters)
Reuters - After spending anxious months
wondering if it would win MTV's "Battle for Ozzfest"
competition, Dallas quintet A Dozen Furies was obviously
relieved when it emerged the victor.
Mraz: New Album Reflects Artistic Vision (AP)
AP - Even though "Mr. A-Z" is Jason Mraz's follow-up to his successful debut album, in some ways he considers it his first — the first that totally reflects his artistic vision.
'Hollaender' Takes Liberties With Wagner (AP)
AP - The music came from Wagner at Wednesday's Bayreuth Festival production of "Der fliegende Hollaender" but the plot came from Freud.
"Now 19" Clobbers Kelly, Carey (E! Online)
E! Online - Now That's What I Call Music! 19, the latest edition in the
world's most popular hits compilation series, used its star power to
erase the competition this week, including two-week champ Kelly.
Lil' Kim "Naked" Before Prison (E! Online)
E! Online - Before Lil' Kim heads to the big house, she plans to get a few
things off her ample chest.
Short-Handed FCC's Agenda Remains Stalled (AP)
AP - Federal regulators were all set to dive into the thorny issue of media ownership rules when a problem cropped up: They couldn't agree on how to get started.
Madonna 'Hung Up' on new single (Reuters)
Reuters - Madonna has chosen "Hung Up" as the
first single from her new album, "Confessions on a Dancefloor."
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