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50 Years Later, 'Peyton' Memories Remain
(AP)
AP - The borders of this colonial-era town suggest an A-frame house on the brink of toppling over. They form a squarish figure with a triangular extension that appears raised to the right and balanced on one corner, as if a mere push could send it tumbling down to Massachusetts. ]]>
Russell Crowe and Wife Expecting a Boy
(AP)
AP - Russell Crowe and his wife are have a baby boy. The "Gladiator" star told Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show" Friday that he and his wife, actress Danielle Spencer, are expecting the baby in June or July. They had previously announced the pregnancy, but not the baby's sex. ]]>
Jackson Pressed on Back Pay at Neverland
(AP)
AP - State regulators said they will go after Michael Jackson in court if he fails to meet a Tuesday deadline to pay $100,000 in penalties and $306,000 in back pay owed to nearly 50 workers at his Neverland Ranch. ]]>
N.J. Tour Showcases 'Sopranos' Sites
(AP)
AP - As the tour bus curves out of the Lincoln Tunnel into New Jersey, Marc Baron prepares his guests for what they're about to see: what Tony Soprano sees during the opening credits of "The Sopranos." ]]>
Met Conductor to Miss Rest of Season
(AP)
AP - Conductor James Levine will miss the rest of the Metropolitan Opera's season because of a shoulder injury that requires surgery. ]]>
Russell Crowe and Wife Expecting a Boy
(AP)
AP - Russell Crowe and his wife are expecting a boy. ]]>
Rock hall of fame curator still chasing Dylan
(Reuters)
Reuters - You could say that Jim Henke has the
perfect job.
Russell Crowe and Wife Expecting a Boy
(AP)
AP - Russell Crowe and his wife are have a baby boy. The "Gladiator" star told Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show" Friday that he and his wife, actress Danielle Spencer, are expecting the baby in June or July. They had previously announced the pregnancy, but not the baby's sex. ]]>
Jackson Pressed on Back Pay at Neverland
(AP)
AP - State regulators said they will go after Michael Jackson in court if he fails to meet a Tuesday deadline to pay $100,000 in penalties and $306,000 in back pay owed to nearly 50 workers at his Neverland Ranch. ]]>
Don't Put Your Mother on the Stage: Lisa Kron's 'Well' Begins Broadway Run
(Playbill)
Playbill - Actress-playwright Lisa Kron has something she wants to say. About wellness. About community. About parents. In her new play, Well, beginning Broadway previews March 10, she has only one obstacle - mom.
Russell Crowe and Wife Expecting a Boy
(AP)
AP - Russell Crowe and his wife are expecting a boy. ]]>
Hells Angels sue Disney over movie plans
(Reuters)
Reuters - Hells Angels has sued Walt Disney
Co., claiming that a planned movie about a group of motorcycle
riders called "Wild Hogs" infringes on its trademark name and
skull logo.
A Hanks Family Film
(E! Online)
E! Online - Tom Hanks is keeping his next film in the family. ]]>
'Narnia' Sequel in the Works
(AP)
AP - A sequel to the megahit family fantasy "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" is slated to hit theaters in late 2007.
Box Office Slumps Worldwide in 2005
(AP)
AP - The movie business was down both in the U.S. and worldwide last year, final box-office figures show.
Pixar Steals Show at Disney Meeting
(AP)
AP - Pixar stole the show Friday at The Walt Disney Co. shareholders' meeting. ]]>
Rachel Weisz to Be Face of Burberry
(AP)
AP - The public has seen a lot of mama-to-be Rachel Weisz lately — first at the Golden Globes in a gold Donna Karan gown and then at the Oscars in a sleek black Narciso Rodriguez gown. ]]>
New James Bond movie: fewer gadgets, more grit
(Reuters)
Reuters - Forget the gadgets, invisible cars and
exploding space stations. The next James Bond movie is going to
be pure grit, real stunts and a spy who fumbles a kill, falls
in love and dislikes violence, the makers say. ]]>
Review: 'The Shaggy Dog'
(AP)
AP - In the creative funk that has Disney updating almost anything it can find in its family-film vaults, it probably was inevitable the studio would end up sniffing around "The Shaggy Dog" again.
Review: 'Failure to Launch'
(AP)
AP - Everything about "Failure to Launch" screams out "typical romantic comedy," from the cutesy title to the whimsical posters (featuring stars Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker and their blindingly white teeth) to the absurdly contrived premise.
Rock hall of fame curator still chasing Dylan
(Reuters)
Reuters - You could say that Jim Henke has the
perfect job.
South By Southwest fest marks 20 years of buzz
(Reuters)
Reuters - During the past two decades, the
South by Southwest Music and Media Conference in Austin, Texas,
has earned a reputation as the premier showcasing opportunity
in America for acts on the cusp of breaking into the
mainstream.
Robotic Instruments Play in D.C. Gallery
(AP)
AP - It's a concert without musicians when 16 baby grand player-pianos accompanied by a variety of drums, bells, xylophones and a siren perform American composer George Antheil's "Ballet Mecanique," or Mechanical Ballet.
Met Conductor to Miss Rest of Season
(AP)
AP - Conductor James Levine will miss the rest of the Metropolitan Opera's season because of a shoulder injury that requires surgery. ]]>
Jackson Pressed on Back Pay at Neverland
(AP)
AP - State regulators said they will go after Michael Jackson in court if he fails to meet a Tuesday deadline to pay $100,000 in penalties and $306,000 in back pay owed to nearly 50 workers at his Neverland Ranch. ]]>
Aid groups keeping music alive in New Orleans
(Reuters)
Reuters - It was a high-energy homecoming as
Kirk Joseph's Backyard Groove blasted out the funk at New
Orleans' Maple Leaf Bar to fans and old friends who couldn't
help but dance long after midnight.
Judge Tells Man to Stay Away From Ronstadt
(AP)
AP - A Colorado man accused of stalking singer Linda Ronstadt for nearly a decade has been ordered by an Arizona judge to stay away from her. ]]>
Sex Pistol Lydon Bashes Harassing Fans
(AP)
AP - Sex Pistols lead singer John Lydon says harassing fans, such as those who threw bottles at the band at a Danish music festival, are "the very people we hate the most." ]]>
Usher Promotes Career Paths for Teens
(AP)
AP - Grammy-winning R&B artist Usher wants to teach teenagers how to succeed in sports and entertainment. ]]>
10-year-old Rock and Roll Hall spreads the word
(Reuters)
Reuters - When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
and Museum staged its 10th annual American Music Masters
concert last November at Cleveland's State Theater as a tribute
to Sam Cooke, even the performers were star-struck. Elvis
Costello, for one, walked offstage in a haze, leaving behind
Solomon Burke and Aretha Franklin to sing "A Change Is Gonna
Come."
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