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'Break-Up' earns $38.1M to top box office
(AP)
 AP - Supported by real-life romantic splits and hookups, Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn's "The Break-Up" pulled an upset over the mutant world of the "X-Men."
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MTV Movie Awards celebrate fun of films
(AP)
 AP - Jessica Alba played starring roles in "King Kong," "Mission Impossible: III" and "The Da Vinci Code." At least she did on Saturday, when she parodied the three blockbusters as the host of the 2006 MTV Movie Awards, known for taking a lighthearted look at the industry it honors.
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Thai survivors upset by tsunami miniseries
(AP)
 AP - Some survivors of the 2004 South Asian tsunami say an upcoming television miniseries will do little more than open fresh wounds from the disaster.
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Lyons prepares for new season of storms
(AP)
AP - During pre-Katrina visits to New Orleans, Steve Lyons set aside a few hours for an errand that would probably only occur to the Weather Channel's hurricane expert. He'd wander through the city and ask residents whether or not they would evacuate if a hurricane was on its way.
Green to host online weekly call-in show
(AP)
 AP - Tom Green is getting another late-night talk show — this time online.
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"Da Vinci" passes $400 million overseas
(Reuters)
Reuters - "The Da Vinci Code" led
the foreign box office for a third weekend, as its total raced
to $410 million -- more than double its North American haul of
$172.7 million.
Satan is real for music biz on Tuesday
(Reuters)
Reuters - The music industry has an
unprecedented opportunity on Tuesday to have some fun with its
reputation -- deserved or otherwise -- as the devilish
corrupter of innocent youth.
"Deal" continues for online gamers
(Reuters)
Reuters - Fans of NBC's "Deal or
No Deal" will be able to continue guessing which suitcase holds
the least amount of cash even after Monday night's season
finale. Online video game site http://www.King.com has launched
two new versions of the hit game show, giving players the
chance to compete for cash prizes.
YouTube channeling its users
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Video search site
YouTube has unveiled a reconfigured Web site in response to a
relaunch by rival Yahoo of its own viral service.
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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.
"Da Vinci" passes $400 million overseas
(Reuters)
Reuters - "The Da Vinci Code" led
the foreign box office for a third weekend, as its total raced
to $410 million -- more than double its North American haul of
$172.7 million.
Zombie plots new mayhem for "Halloween"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Rocker-turned-filmmaker
Rob Zombie is resurrecting Michael Myers, one of the big
screen's favorite horror villains.
Feuding "Crash" producers battle on a new film
(Reuters)
 Reuters - A feud involving the
producers of the Oscar-winning movie "Crash" has spread to
their next movie, "The Illusionist," starring Edward Norton.
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Cruise plays action man for "M:I3" Japan premiere
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Tom Cruise will recreate an
action scene from "Mission: Impossible 3" when he travels to
Japan later this month for the local premiere.
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'Break-Up' tops 'X-Men' at box office
(AP)
AP - Supported by real-life romantic splits and hookups, Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn's "The Break-Up" pulled an upset over the mutant world of the "X-Men."
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Jennifer Aniston finally gets box office "Break"
(Reuters)
 Reuters - While her former husband is playing
daddy in Namibia, Jennifer Aniston is basking in her new role
as Hollywood's latest movie star.
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Dating comedy adds up "99 Problems"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Producer Joe Roth has 99
problems . . . and a script ain't one of them.
Will Smith adding "Pounds"
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Will Smith has weighed
in on one of his next projects, a drama called "Seven Pounds."
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Jen and Vince's Hot "Break-Up"
(E! Online)
 E! Online - The relationship spat
movie The Break-Up, starring the ex-Mrs Pitt, Jennifer Aniston,
and her very close friend, Vince Vaughn, surpassed the expectations of
distributors and exhibitors to open with an estimated weekend gross of
$38.1 million.
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"Wedding Crashers" Crashes MTV Awards
(E! Online)
 E! Online - It may have been hosted by one of Hollywood's hottest femmes,
but the 2006 MTV Movie Awards were definitely boys' night out.
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Satan is real for music biz on Tuesday
(Reuters)
Reuters - The music industry has an
unprecedented opportunity on Tuesday to have some fun with its
reputation -- deserved or otherwise -- as the devilish
corrupter of innocent youth.
OutKast sidekick to release debut album
(Reuters)
Reuters - Rapper and longtime OutKast
associate Sleepy Brown will release his debut album, "Mr.
Brown," September 27.
Sony Music grabs a slice of Pizza
(Reuters)
Reuters - Atlanta-based pop trio
Laughing Pizza has signed a deal with Sony BMG Music to develop
children's recordings, direct-to-DVD titles and TV programming
based on the group's live act.
Is "daggy" Manilow the answer to loud cars?
(Reuters)
Reuters - Sick and tired of souped-up cars with
loud engines and pulsing music? Barry Manilow may be the
answer.
New acts building a fan base try to phone it in
(Reuters)
Reuters - Hello, your career is calling.
Hank III goes "Straight to Hell" in L.A
(Reuters)
Reuters - Country may have ruled
the roost at the Roxy on Friday night, but it's a safe bet that
the parade of topless girls who made their way from the crowd
to the stage throughout Hank III's sold-out West Hollywood show
won't be seen on the upcoming Dixie Chicks tour.
Nelly Furtado gets "Loose" with new sound, look
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Chalk it up to a corporate merger,
limited promotion or maybe just a record that was too different
from her first -- whatever the reason, Nelly Furtado's last
record tanked.
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World Cup getting a kick out of music
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The most popular recording this year
may not be a song, but rather a five-note melody called
"Bamboo."
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Latin American music sales head south during World Cup
(Reuters)
Reuters - When the World Cup begins June 9, four
Latin countries will be competing, and two of them -- Brazil
and Argentina -- will have a serious shot at winning.
AARP tunes in to music as promotional tool
(Reuters)
Reuters - This is not your father's AARP.
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