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Rolling Stones Rock for Free in Brazil (AP)
 AP - The spirit of carnival arrived a week early in Brazil with a free Rolling Stones concert before a crowd of over 1 million people at Copacabana Beach.
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Stewart Joining Elite Group As Oscars Host (AP)
 AP - Jon Stewart just won the Heisman — the comedians' version. As host of the Academy Awards, Stewart joins an elite group that includes Steve Martin, Billy Crystal, Bob Hope and Johnny Carson.
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Lachey Reserves Right to Seek Support (AP)
 AP - Nick Lachey wants what's his, and maybe what's Jessica Simpson's.
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Bosnia War Story Tops Berlin Film Fest (AP)
 AP - A film about the struggles of a single mother and her 12-year-old daughter in the cruel aftermath of the Bosnian war won the top prize at the Berlin film festival Saturday.
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Famous Chefs Gamble on $12M Restaurant (AP)
 AP - This is not what celebrity chefs Mario Batali and Lidia Bastianich, along with her restaurateur son, expected when they opened Del Posto, New York's latest culinary hotspot. There have been mixed reviews, carping about high prices and a nasty dispute with the landlord.
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Indian Catholic church makes Bollywood film on AIDS (Reuters)
Reuters - A Bollywood film about a single mother
and her young son's struggle to live with HIV/AIDS opened in
cinemas across India last week, marking the first foray by the
Indian Catholic church into commercial cinema.
Rolling Stones Rock for Free in Brazil (AP)
AP - The spirit of carnival arrived a week early in Brazil with a free Rolling Stones concert before a crowd of over 1 million people at Copacabana Beach.
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Stewart Joining Elite Group As Oscars Host (AP)
AP - Jon Stewart just won the Heisman — the comedians' version. As host of the Academy Awards, Stewart joins an elite group that includes Steve Martin, Billy Crystal, Bob Hope and Johnny Carson.
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Top Disney Theme Park Designer to Leave (AP)
AP - One of Walt Disney's top theme park designers is stepping down after decades of service, signaling the end of an era for the Magic Kingdom.
N.Y. producer accused of sexually harassing cast (Reuters)
Reuters - A Tony Award-winning producer is being
sued by business partners who accuse her of sexually harassing
the cast of her off-Broadway play, leading to resignations by
half the show's actors.
Indian Catholic church makes Bollywood film on AIDS (Reuters)
Reuters - A Bollywood film about a single mother
and her young son's struggle to live with HIV/AIDS opened in
cinemas across India last week, marking the first foray by the
Indian Catholic church into commercial cinema.
Stewart Joining Elite Group As Oscars Host (AP)
AP - Jon Stewart just won the Heisman — the comedians' version. As host of the Academy Awards, Stewart joins an elite group that includes Steve Martin, Billy Crystal, Bob Hope and Johnny Carson.
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Lachey Reserves Right to Seek Support (AP)
AP - Nick Lachey wants what's his, and maybe what's Jessica Simpson's.
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Bosnia War Story Tops Berlin Film Fest (AP)
AP - A film about the struggles of a single mother and her 12-year-old daughter in the cruel aftermath of the Bosnian war won the top prize at the Berlin film festival Saturday.
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Bosnian film surprises with top award in Berlin (Reuters)
 Reuters - A moving drama about the lasting impact
of the systematic rape of Bosnian women by Serb soldiers during
the Balkans conflict was the surprise winner of the Berlin film
festival's top prize on Saturday.
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Berlin film festival prepares for its big night (Reuters)
Reuters - The Berlin film festival picks its
winner on Saturday, with U.S. director Robert Altman among the
favorites to take the Golden Bear with a gentle, touching
picture that stood out among a typically hard-hitting
selection.
"Requiem" resonates with closely observed drama (Reuters)
Reuters - The death of a Catholic woman
in West Germany while undergoing the Catholic rite of exorcism
in 1976 has inspired two films within the past few months.
Soccer, women's rights a winning combo in "Offside" (Reuters)
Reuters - Women's roles and the eternal
fight to expand their rights in Iranian society get a light,
hugely entertaining treatment in Jafar Panahi's "Offside," a
story about girls caught dressing as boys to sneak into a World
Cup-qualifying football match in Tehran.
Steven Seagal to Reign at Orpheus Parade (AP)
AP - Actor and musician Steven Seagal will reign as this year's celebrity monarch for the Krewe of Orpheus — the lavish parade group started by musician and native New Orleanian Harry Connick Jr.
French Actress Eva Green Is New Bond Girl (AP)
 AP - The new James Bond now has his Bond Girl. Eva Green, whose screen credits include Bernardo Bertolucci's erotic drama "The Dreamers," will co-star as the enticing Vesper Lynd in "Casino Royale" opposite Daniel Craig.
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Rolling Stones Rock for Free in Brazil (AP)
AP - The spirit of carnival arrived a week early in Brazil with a free Rolling Stones concert before a crowd of over 1 million people at Copacabana Beach.
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1 million cram Rio beach for Rolling Stones show (Reuters)
 Reuters - Veteran rock group the
Rolling Stones treated 1 million delirious fans to a rock 'n'
roll spectacle with a free show on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana
Beach on Saturday night in what was one of the biggest rock
concerts ever.
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Lachey Reserves Right to Seek Support (AP)
AP - Nick Lachey wants what's his, and maybe what's Jessica Simpson's.
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Willie Plays for Troops Injured in Iraq (AP)
 AP - Willie Nelson warmed up for a concert by playing a long freebie gig for soldiers injured in Iraq.
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Willie Nelson Plays Long Set for Soldiers (AP)
 AP - Willie Nelson warmed up for his Friday night concert for paying customers by playing a long freebie gig for soldiers injured in Iraq.
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Latin jazz great Ray Barretto dies in New Jersey (Reuters)
Reuters - Ray Barretto, the Latin conga drummer
best known for his 1960s hit "El Watusi," died on Friday at a
New Jersey hospital, a family spokesman said. He was 76.
Country artists pay tribute to Kristofferson (Reuters)
Reuters - To mark Kris Kristofferson's
upcoming 70th birthday, Nashville-based American Roots
Publishing will release "The Pilgrim: A Celebration of Kris
Kristofferson" June 27.
Q&A: Alabama's Randy Owen (Reuters)
Reuters - A quarter century of music from
seminal country group Alabama is celebrated in the new
RCA/Legacy boxed set "Alabama -- Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin':
The 25th Anniversary Collection."
Santaolalla in awards spotlight for "Brokeback" score (Reuters)
Reuters - When composer Gustavo Santaolalla read
the script for "Brokeback Mountain," he interpreted it as a
"great love story of universal dimensions" and wrote the
haunting, plaintive score accordingly.
Stars line up to croon with Bennett (Reuters)
Reuters - Bennett, who won for best traditional pop vocal album at
the February 8 event, was tucked inside Capitol's legendary
Studio A, running through the standard "Rags to Riches" with
his duet partner du jour, Elton John.
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