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Some women disappointed in ABC's Vargas
(AP)
 AP - Like so many women, Suzanne Holstein, a schoolteacher and mother of two, has had her struggles balancing motherhood and career. So she was sympathetic when she heard that ABC anchor Elizabeth Vargas, a woman she admires, was stepping down from her prestigious evening-news perch to focus on her growing family.
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Woman claims Flynt's dog attacked her
(AP)
AP - A woman is suing Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt and his wife, Elizabeth, alleging their dog "viciously attacked" her as she jogged in front of the couple's Hollywood Hills home.
Penelope Cruz, Matthew McConaughey split
(AP)
 AP - The "sexiest man alive" is available again. Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz "have decided to split," Cruz spokesman Robert Garlock told The Associated Press Friday. McConaughey's rep, Alan Nierob, confirmed the breakup, first reported by People magazine.
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Presley to speak at new drug rehab center
(AP)
 AP - Priscilla Presley plans to speak at the opening of a drug rehabilitation center in Michigan on Saturday.
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Kanye West, Ludacris win copyright trial
(AP)
 AP - Top-selling rappers Kanye West and Ludacris won a copyright infringement trial Thursday when a jury concluded their 2003 hit "Stand Up" did not copy a tune by New Jersey musicians.
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7 of India's 29 states ban 'Da Vinci Code'
(AP)
 AP - Seven of India's 29 states have banned "The Da Vinci Code," with officials in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh saying Friday the movie was insulting to Christians.
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LL Cool J, Bill Withers to be honored
(AP)
AP - Rapper LL Cool J and R&B crooner Bill Withers will be honored for their musical contributions by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the organization announced Friday.
"The Sopranos'" Second-to-Last Swan Song
(E! Online)
 E! Online - Since
the approach of The Sopranos' season finale once again means that
the series is signing off for the rest of the calendar year, we can only
hope that our hour-long visit with New Jersey's finest this weekend
packs enough in to tide us over until January.
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Clear Channel sued over concert competition
(Reuters)
Reuters - Clear Channel Communications Inc., the
No. 1 U.S. radio broadcaster, was accused in a lawsuit on
Friday of violating federal anti-trust laws by curtailing
concert competition and jacking up ticket prices.
Golijov's opera on Garcia Lorca proves a hit
(Reuters)
Reuters - At first blush, a new opera
meditating on the life and death of Spanish poet/playwright
Federico Garcia Lorca seems an unlikely choice to be a chart
hit. But Osvaldo Golijov's "Ainadamar" is precisely that.
7 of India's 29 states ban 'Da Vinci Code'
(AP)
AP - Seven of India's 29 states have banned "The Da Vinci Code," with officials in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh saying Friday the movie was insulting to Christians.
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Penelope Cruz, Matthew McConaughey split
(AP)
AP - The "sexiest man alive" is available again. Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz "have decided to split," Cruz spokesman Robert Garlock told The Associated Press Friday. McConaughey's rep, Alan Nierob, confirmed the breakup, first reported by People magazine.
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'Break-Up' was right for Jennifer Aniston
(AP)
 AP - Jennifer Aniston had a laugh when she got a call about "The Break-Up." Funny enough, she had some firsthand experience on the topic.
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At the Movies: `The Omen'
(AP)
 AP - All remakes are needless, but this update of "The Omen" is especially so.
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At the Movies: capsule reviews
(AP)
AP - Capsule reviews of films opening this week:
YouTube upgrade turns one-hit wonders into stars
(Reuters)
 Reuters - YouTube unveiled a major upgrade
of its Web site on Friday that will transform how millions of
YouTube fans find videos by encouraging them to subscribe to
channels that focus on the latest work of favorite artists or
topical themes.
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Hollywood, retailers eye movie download kiosks
(Reuters)
Reuters - In a bid to preserve shelf space
and fight slowing DVD sales, major retailers including Wal-Mart
Stores Inc. have held talks with Hollywood's studios to develop
kiosks where consumers can copy movies and TV shows onto DVDs
and devices, industry executives said.
"Superman" Flying Early
(E! Online)
 E! Online - Warner Bros. has
moved up the global release date for Superman Returns, director
Bryan Singer's hotly anticipated re-imagining of the Man of Steel, from
Friday, June 30 to Wednesday, June 28 to boost the blockbuster's chances
at the box office over the Fourth of July holiday, the studio confirmed
Wednesday.
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In Japan, Mona Lisa's voice finally heard
(AP)
 AP - The Mona Lisa may hide many secrets behind her enigmatic smile, but the sound of her voice may no longer be one of them, thanks to the work of a Japanese forensics expert.
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DVD buzz: Embrace change
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The reports of DVD's
death are exaggerated, but the business is entering a period of
transition as two high-definition formats hit the market and
digital downloading makes strides.
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LL Cool J, Bill Withers to be honored
(AP)
AP - Rapper LL Cool J and R&B crooner Bill Withers will be honored for their musical contributions by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the organization announced Friday.
Stones European Tour Back On
(E! Online)
 E! Online - Temporarily
postponed after guitarist Keith Richards accidentally injured his head
in a fall while on holiday in Fiji, the Rolling Stones' A Bigger Bang
trek is starting up again with a newly revamped schedule that will take
the World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band to over 11 European countries.
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Uri Geller's Elvis museum plan dealt setback
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Uri Geller's dream of turning the first
home Elvis Presley owned into a museum dedicated to the
paranormal has been dealt a setback nearly as bizarre as the
spoon-bending trick that made the Israeli-born psychic famous.
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Fans of mobile music can test-drive the iCar
(Reuters)
Reuters - While the popularity of automotive
iPod integration kits has soared, Corgi International may have
gotten the wrong idea.
Clear Channel sued over concert competition
(Reuters)
Reuters - Clear Channel Communications Inc., the
No. 1 U.S. radio broadcaster, was accused in a lawsuit on
Friday of violating federal anti-trust laws by curtailing
concert competition and jacking up ticket prices.
Zombies ready to attack the States
(Reuters)
Reuters - The Zombies are very much alive.
Montreal jazz festival unveils lineup
(AP)
 AP - Paul Simon, B.B King, Tony Bennett, Elvis Costello and Etta James are among the stars slated to perform at the 27th Annual Festival International de Jazz de Montreal.
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Viral video sharing is new headache for music biz
(Reuters)
Reuters - As the recording industry tries to
block file trading of songs across peer-to-peer networks, blogs
and other viral distribution channels, the major labels
suddenly have a whole new piracy concern: music videos.
Dixie Chicks score big sales but for how "Long?"
(Reuters)
Reuters - When an act's forthcoming release
draws attention from "60 Minutes" and the cover of Time, you
know you have more than an everyday album on your hands.
Indeed, Dixie Chicks' "Taking the Long Way" is a big deal,
selling 526,000 copies in its first week.
Golijov's opera on Garcia Lorca proves a hit
(Reuters)
Reuters - At first blush, a new opera
meditating on the life and death of Spanish poet/playwright
Federico Garcia Lorca seems an unlikely choice to be a chart
hit. But Osvaldo Golijov's "Ainadamar" is precisely that.
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