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Meat Loaf claims sole ownership of song
(AP)
AP - Someone else might have written the "Bat Out of Hell" song, but Meat Loaf claims he should be the only one to use the phrase in connection with music.
Aniston, Vaughn's 'Break-Up' rakes in $39M
(AP)
 AP - Publicity generated by real-life speculation about romance between co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn helped shoot their film "The Break-Up" to the No. 1 box-office spot this weekend with $39 million.
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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.
`The Sopranos' ends on disappointing note
(AP)
 AP - A disappointing season of "The Sopranos" ended disappointingly Sunday as nothing ... much ... happened.
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ABC morning show loses producer at crucial time
(Reuters)
Reuters - The executive producer of
"Good Morning America" will leave the No. 2 breakfastcast at
the end of September, adding another wrinkle to the world of
the network morning shows.
Miramax, Onion writer plan terror satire
(Reuters)
Reuters - Miramax Films is
developing a satirical comedy with the former editor in chief
of the Onion. "Homeland Insecurity" will track the
misadventures of two Arab-Americans who are mistaken for
terrorists while on a business trip to Texas. Robert Siegel
will write the screenplay; he has co-written the script for
"The Untitled Onion Movie" for Fox-based Regency Enterprises.
Meat Loaf claims sole ownership of song
(AP)
AP - Someone else might have written the "Bat Out of Hell" song, but Meat Loaf claims he should be the only one to use the phrase in connection with music.
"Pee-wee" set to play with Adult Swim
(Reuters)
Reuters - "Pee-wee's Playhouse" is
returning to television.
Starz polishes on-demand service
(Reuters)
Reuters - Starz Entertainment
Group has unveiled a new version of its Vongo on-demand
broadband entertainment service, adding programming and
improvements that include higher quality and better search
functions.
"History" highlights exceptional Broadway season
(Reuters)
Reuters - It's Tony time, and in the
theater community there seems to be more enthusiasm than in the
past several seasons.
Miramax, Onion writer plan terror satire
(Reuters)
Reuters - Miramax Films is
developing a satirical comedy with the former editor in chief
of the Onion. "Homeland Insecurity" will track the
misadventures of two Arab-Americans who are mistaken for
terrorists while on a business trip to Texas. Robert Siegel
will write the screenplay; he has co-written the script for
"The Untitled Onion Movie" for Fox-based Regency Enterprises.
Screenwriters honored for positive work
(Reuters)
Reuters - The writers of "The
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,"
"Crash" and "Glory Road" were among the finalists announced
Monday for this year's Humanitas Prize.
Zhang, Weinsteins in film talks
(Reuters)
Reuters - Actress Zhang
Ziyi ("Memoirs of a Geisha") is in negotiations to star in
three pictures for the Weinstein Co., including a remake of
Akira Kurosawa's "The Seven Samurai," the firm said Monday.
"Luck" co-star on brink of disaster
(Reuters)
Reuters - Chris Pine, who stars
opposite Lindsay Lohan in "Just My Luck," is in final
negotiations to star in a postapocalyptic thriller.
Bacon plots revenge in "Death Sentence"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Kevin Bacon has signed
on to star in the revenge thriller "Death Sentence."
Brangelina Baby Pics For Sale
(E! Online)
 E! Online - Putting their
celebrity to good use while simultaneously foiling the horde of
paparazzi looking to cash in on their coupling, Angelina Jolie and Brad
Pitt plan to distribute photographs of their newborn daughter, Shiloh
Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, with profits going to a charity aiding African
children.
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Pointless "Omen" remake the work of the devil
(Reuters)
Reuters - Yet another remake
displaying little reason for being, Fox's redo of their 1976
horror hit "The Omen" seems most clearly designed to capitalize
on its 6/6/06 release date.
Pixar's "Cars" is one sweet ride
(Reuters)
 Reuters - It might not be way up
there in "The Incredibles"/"Finding Nemo"/"Toy Story"
stratosphere, but the charming "Cars" is nevertheless a
thoroughly pleasant trip.
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Aniston, Vaughn's 'Break-Up' rakes in $39M
(AP)
AP - Publicity generated by real-life speculation about romance between co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn helped shoot their film "The Break-Up" to the No. 1 box-office spot this weekend with $39 million.
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Bad summer flicks? Box office doesn't show it
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Think last summer's slate of poorly
reviewed Hollywood movies helped lead to the slump at the box
offices? Think again.
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Meat Loaf claims sole ownership of song
(AP)
AP - Someone else might have written the "Bat Out of Hell" song, but Meat Loaf claims he should be the only one to use the phrase in connection with music.
Scissor Sisters prepare to "Dance" again
(Reuters)
Reuters - Dance-pop combo the Scissor Sisters
will get the party restarted with the September 26 North
American release of its sophomore album, "Ta-Dah."
Gnarls Barkley, Chili Peppers dethroned in UK
(Reuters)
Reuters - Scottish singer/songwriter Sandi Thom
has ended Gnarls Barkley's nine-week run at the top of the U.K.
singles chart.
Slipknot prepares "Fun" DVD, mulls new album
(Reuters)
Reuters - Masked metal act Slipknot is midway
through a year-and-a-half long sabbatical, but it doesn't mean
that the band has been completely idle.
Brooks & Dunn back to host CMA Awards
(Reuters)
Reuters - For the third consecutive year,
Brooks & Dunn will host the Country Music Association Awards,
which will take place November 6 at the Gaylord Entertainment
Center in Nashville. ABC will broadcast the event.
Meat Loaf sues over "Bat Out Of Hell"
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Veteran rocker Meat Loaf has sued
songwriter Jim Steinman and manager David Sonenberg over
trademark rights to "Bat Out of Hell," asking for more than $50
million.
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Death Strikes Dead, Again
(E! Online)
 E! Online - The Grateful Dead's longtime spokesman doesn't believe in
curses. But even he can't explain the matter of the band's keyboard
players.
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DMX's Continuing Car Trouble
(E! Online)
 E! Online - The
oft-troubled rapper racked up even more traffic violations last week
after being pulled over by police in White Plains, New York.
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Hank III goes "Straight to Hell" in L.A.
(Reuters)
Reuters - Country may have ruled
the roost at the Roxy Theater 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.
YoungBloodz Duo's Bad Rap
(E! Online)
 E! Online - Two
members of the Atlanta hip-hop group Youngbloodz were busted last week
by police and charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to
distribute and possession of firearms, the Atlanta
Journal-Constitution reports.
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