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Clooney, Pitt, Damon a Go for 'Ocean's 13'
(AP)
 AP - Now that George Clooney's an Academy Award winner, he and his crew are returning to their thieving ways.
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Cowell Goes for Variety With New TV Show
(AP)
AP - Simon Cowell's new TV talent show promises to be a real circus.
Johansson Tops FHM's 'Sexiest Women' Poll
(AP)
 AP - Scarlett Johansson tops a lovely list of the "100 Sexiest Women in the World," in a poll of readers by FHM magazine.
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Kenny Rogers Still Gambling With New Album
(AP)
 AP - After leaving his rock group The First Edition in 1974, Kenny Rogers wasn't sure what to do next.
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'Da Vinci Code' Rival Releases New Book
(AP)
AP - "The Da Vinci Code" author Dan Brown and his courtroom nemesis, Michael Baigent, now have a new rivalry — on the best-seller lists.
Brokeback Mountain is tops at gay media awards
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Oscar may have snubbed "Brokeback
Mountain," but the so-called gay cowboy movie was tops with a
gay watchdog group on Monday, adding the top prize to its
burgeoning roster of honors at the GLAAD Media Awards.
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UK rock musician Nikki Sudden dies in New York
(Reuters)
Reuters - Cult British musician Nikki Sudden
died Sunday after a show the night before at New York's
Knitting Factory, Billboard.com has learned. He was 49.
"Mad" man adds insight to CNBC money news
(Reuters)
Reuters - Every weeknight at 6, the
usually staid CNBC gives its air over to a guy who made
millions in the hedge-fund business and exhibits decidedly
un-CNBC-like traits.
Ex-KNBR Sports Radio Host Settles Suit
(AP)
 AP - A former talk-show host for the San Francisco Giants' flagship radio station who was fired last year after making racial remarks about players on the team settled a lawsuit with the station Monday.
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George S. Irving Saluted in Musicals Tonight! Season; He'll Star in 'Irene, Happy Time, Ernest'
(Playbill)
Playbill - Musicals Tonight!, the shoestring-budget Manhattan company that stages musicals in piano-and-voice concerts, announced a 2006-07 season with the theme of George S. Irving.
Brokeback Mountain is tops at gay media awards
(Reuters)
Reuters - Oscar may have snubbed "Brokeback
Mountain," but the so-called gay cowboy movie was tops with a
gay watchdog group on Monday, adding the top prize to its
burgeoning roster of honors at the GLAAD Media Awards.
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Kidman goes on a spy mission
(Reuters)
Reuters - Nicole Kidman will star
in and produce an untitled spy thriller described as a female
version of "The Bourne Identity."
"Panther" fights off challengers overseas
(Reuters)
Reuters - As the major studios
prepare for the Easter holidays at the overseas box office --
with "Ice Age: The Meltdown" set to heat up business -- "The
Pink Panther" again fought off a formidable challenger to
maintain the international lead for a third week.
Elton's "Gnomeo" cartoon a no-go at Disney
(Reuters)
Reuters - The Elton John movie
"Gnomeo & Juliet," an animated musical based on William
Shakespeare's tragic romance, is no longer in production at
Walt Disney Feature Animation, the studio said Monday.
Miramax humming along without Weinsteins
(Reuters)
Reuters - After six months as president
of the Walt Disney Co.'s Miramax Films banner, Daniel Battsek
has greenlighted productions and steered South African
acquisition "Tsotsi" to an Academy Award.
Tom Hanks in 'Starbucks' brew
(Reuters)
Reuters - Tom Hanks sure likes his
triple venti latte.
FEATURE: Nonfiction is heart of the story in Mexico
(Reuters)
Reuters - When 23-year-old Tin
Dirdamal decided to make his first documentary, he had no film
experience to speak of, yet he was itching to tell a story
about the hardships of Central American immigrants. So he
grabbed a camcorder, rounded up about $7,000 and started
shooting. This year, his picture "No One" won the World Cinema
Audience Award at Sundance for best documentary.
Hollywood lobbyist off to Russia for piracy talks
(Reuters)
Reuters - Hollywood's top lobbyist
is headed to Russia for the first time to plead his case for
tough anti-piracy measures while filling a hole in his
filmgoing resume.
Clooney, Pitt, Damon a Go for 'Ocean's 13'
(AP)
AP - Now that George Clooney's an Academy Award winner, he and his crew are returning to their thieving ways.
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Clooney, Pitt to return for "Ocean's 13"
(Reuters)
 Reuters - With several multimillion-dollar
hits behind them, one would think George Clooney and Brad Pitt
wouldn't need to steal, but they do and are returning to the
scene of the crime.
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UK rock musician Nikki Sudden dies in New York
(Reuters)
Reuters - Cult British musician Nikki Sudden
died Sunday after a show the night before at New York's
Knitting Factory, Billboard.com has learned. He was 49.
World Wrestling faces the music
(Reuters)
 Reuters - After starting a foray into
the film world, sports entertainment powerhouse World Wrestling
Entertainment said Monday it plans to muscle into the music
business.
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Kenny Rogers dives into new "Water"
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Almost any artist with the right
financing can release albums all his life, but only a handful
can remain relevant on radio -- an achievement most acts
consider the golden ticket.
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Jessica's Epic Decision
(E! Online)
E! Online - Jessica Simpson's relationship with Columbia Records Group may have
lasted longer than her marriage but, as in life, the songstress has
decided to move on.
'Bye, Buck
(E! Online)
 E! Online - Buck Owens was a different kind of country music star: He played
Carnegie Hall, not the Grand Ole Opry; he lived for Bakersfield, not
Nashville.
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Elvis' Graceland Becomes National Landmark
(AP)
 AP - The home of the King of Rock 'n' Roll joined the homes of presidents past and present in becoming a National Historic Landmark Monday.
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Kenny Rogers Still Gambling With New Album
(AP)
AP - After leaving his rock group The First Edition in 1974, Kenny Rogers wasn't sure what to do next.
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Take 6 Returns to Roots With New Album
(AP)
AP - Take 6, "Feels Good" (Take 6 Records)
Singer Patti LaBelle Weeps on Stage
(AP)
 AP - Rhythm-and-blues diva Patti LaBelle struggled through a weekend show after taking the stage at midnight, at one point sitting down and crying.
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Hoobastank Announces Free Club Shows For Fans
(Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - Hoobastank will play a series of free shows at small venues throughout the month of April, the band revealed through a fan club email.
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