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'Survivor' Picks Its $1 Million Winner
(AP)
 AP - It was a high-stakes battle that didn't have a clear-cut favorite — but, as always, in the end there was one "Survivor."
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'West Wing' Ends With Graceful Transition
(AP)
 AP - It was an orderly transition Sunday night as President Jed Bartlet left office and "The West Wing" came to a graceful end.
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MTV Launches Online Music, Video Store
(AP)
 AP - For years, MTV Networks Inc. sat on the sidelines while Apple Computer Inc., RealNetworks Inc. and others racked up sales of music downloads. Now the cable network group that helped popularize music videos two decades ago is entering the online music fray with URGE, a new service that makes its public beta debut on Wednesday.
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'Mission: Impossible' Sinks 'Poseidon'
(AP)
 AP - It was bottoms up for "Poseidon," as the cruise ship disaster remake failed to topple "Mission: Impossible III" from a second week atop the nation's box office, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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Porn Maker Allows Downloads for TV Viewing
(AP)
 AP - Hollywood has been tiptoeing its way toward letting consumers buy a movie online, burn it onto a DVD and watch it on a living-room TV. While the studios hesitate, the adult film industry is taking the leap.
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China may not release Mission Impossible 3: report
(Reuters)
Reuters - Chinese media have speculated that
flashes of underwear and other "inappropriate" images in the
China scenes of Mission Impossible 3 (MI3) might jeopardize the
mainland release of Tom Cruise's latest Hollywood blockbuster.
UK judge dismisses Bob Marley bass player lawsuit
(Reuters)
 Reuters - A UK judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit
filed by Bob Marley's bass guitarist Aston "Family Man"
Barrett, who was seeking 60 million pounds ($113 million) in
unpaid royalties from Island Records and the Marley family.
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'Survivor' Picks Its $1 Million Winner
(AP)
AP - It was a high-stakes battle that didn't have a clear-cut favorite — but, as always, in the end there was one "Survivor."
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Da Vinci Code's last secret: how did it succeed?
(Reuters)
 Reuters - It may be the last mystery left
about "The Da Vinci Code" -- how did a work by a near unknown
author and sneered at by some of literature's leading lights
become one of the best-selling novels of all time?
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'Little Egypt' a big showcase for Sara Rue
(Reuters)
Reuters - Little Egypt is like a
wacky half-hour sitcom that grew up into an adorable two-act
musical. With Lisa James contributing fast-paced, precisely
timed direction, and the cast contributing both tour-de-force
solo work and outstanding ensemble work, the result is a
rollicking night at the theater.
China may not release Mission Impossible 3: report
(Reuters)
Reuters - Chinese media have speculated that
flashes of underwear and other "inappropriate" images in the
China scenes of Mission Impossible 3 (MI3) might jeopardize the
mainland release of Tom Cruise's latest Hollywood blockbuster.
Actors dig into Masterson's "Cake"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Aaron Stanford and Kristen
Stewart have been cast in actress Mary Stuart Masterson's
feature directorial debut, "The Cake Eaters."
Latest Hollywood script deals
(Reuters)
Reuters - Paramount Pictures'
specialty division has acquired a comedy pitch based on the
short film "American Storage," which stars Steve Carell.
'Brother Bear' sequel coming direct to video
(Reuters)
Reuters - Disney's next
direct-to-video sequel will be a follow-up to "Brother Bear,"
which grossed $85 million at the box office in 2003.
Filipino hawkers cash in on "Da Vinci Code" fever
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Philippine hawkers are repackaging a
documentary on the "The Da Vinci Code" as an authentic version
of the movie, cashing in on public interest in the religious
thriller ahead of its release this week.
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"Da Vinci" unites Indian Muslims and Christians
(Reuters)
 Reuters - A powerful organization of Indian
Islamic clerics promised on Monday to help Christian groups
launch protests if the authorities did not ban the screening of
the controversial film, "The Da Vinci Code."
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Spy drama tops German film awards
(Reuters)
Reuters - "The Lives of Others," a
gripping drama about the East German secret service, the Stasi,
overthrew the competition at Germany's top film awards, winning
seven prizes, including best picture.
Upcoming Film Releases: Weeks of May 15 & May 22
(Reuters)
Reuters - An update of the U.S. film calendar
for this week and next. Dates are subject to change, and films
initially may open only in select cities, mentioned wherever
possible.
"Stealth" director sharpens "Arrow"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Rob Cohen, the director
of last summer's box office bomb "Stealth," is attached to
shoot "Arrow," a mixed martial arts movie.
'Mission: Impossible' Sinks 'Poseidon'
(AP)
AP - It was bottoms up for "Poseidon," as the cruise ship disaster remake failed to topple "Mission: Impossible III" from a second week atop the nation's box office, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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UK judge dismisses Bob Marley bass player lawsuit
(Reuters)
Reuters - A UK judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit
filed by Bob Marley's bass guitarist Aston "Family Man"
Barrett, who was seeking 60 million pounds ($113 million) in
unpaid royalties from Island Records and the Marley family.
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Axl Rose welcomed to the jungle in New York
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Reclusive rocker W. Axl Rose was on
his best behavior as the new-look Guns N' Roses played its
first concerts in more than three years over the weekend and
dusted off a few songs from its long-delayed album.
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Decision due in lawsuit by Bob Marley bassist
(Reuters)
 Reuters - A lawsuit filed by Bob Marley's bass
guitarist Aston "Family Man" Barrett, who is seeking 60 million
pounds ($113.2 million) in unpaid royalties from Island Records
and the Marley family, is due to be decided in London's High
Court on Monday.
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Guillemots mix pop smarts, experimental edge
(Reuters)
Reuters - The Guillemots aren't
just another rock band.
Billboard album reviews: Raconteurs, Hoobastank
(Reuters)
 Reuters - A freewheeling, hook-heavy romp that
clocks in at just over 30 minutes, the debut album "Broken Boy
Soldiers" from The Raconteurs is an amalgamation of Jack
White's dirty blues, Brendan Benson's pop melodies and the
Greenhornes' garage stomp, courtesy of Patrick Keeler (drums)
and Jack Lawrence (bass).
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MTV Launches Online Music, Video Store
(AP)
AP - For years, MTV Networks Inc. sat on the sidelines while Apple Computer Inc., RealNetworks Inc. and others racked up sales of music downloads. Now the cable network group that helped popularize music videos two decades ago is entering the online music fray with URGE, a new service that makes its public beta debut on Wednesday.
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Alice Cooper Gets Key to Namesake City
(AP)
 AP - The key to this city, with just a feed store, fire hall and a bar, won't open much for rock legend Alice Cooper.
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Global musicians promote peace with US tour
(Reuters)
Reuters - Thirty young musicians from 18
countries including Iran, Mexico, Denmark and South Korea are
fanning out across the United States this month to perform in
the hope of teaching cross-cultural understanding.
"Stealth" director sharpens "Arrow"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Rob Cohen, the director
of last summer's box office bomb "Stealth," is attached to
shoot "Arrow," a mixed martial arts movie.
Joel Serenades 5,000 Syracuse Graduates
(AP)
 AP - Billy Joel got a standing ovation from nearly 5,000 Syracuse University graduates Sunday after he serenaded them and urged them to do what they love in life.
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