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Beyonce searching for an all-female band
(AP)
 AP - Beyonce Knowles needs an all-female band for her upcoming tour — and fast. Knowles is searching for musicians to play on a tour in support of her second solo album, "B'Day," Columbia Records announced this week.
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Pitt says baby's birth 'truly peaceful'
(AP)
 AP - In Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's first broadcast interview since their daughter was born, Pitt says the event was "truly peaceful."
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'Apprentice' winner has no wedding plans
(AP)
 AP - "Apprentice" winner Sean Yazbeck and show contestant Tammy Trenta are an item, but have no plans to exchange rings.
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Claws could be out on cat reality show
(AP)
 AP - The fur really could fly on TV's latest reality entry: It stars cats. Ten felines, picked from animal shelters nationwide, will live in a New York house to vie — a la "Big Brother" or "Survivor" — for a grand prize, in this instance an executive-level job with Meow Mix cat food.
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Man indicted for robbery of 'Lost' star
(AP)
AP - A man accused of holding "Lost" star Josh Holloway and his wife at gunpoint during a home invasion robbery last year was indicted by a grand jury Thursday.
"Chappelle" DVD release inspires video contest
(Reuters)
Reuters - As part of its
promotional campaign for the June 13 DVD release of "Dave
Chappelle's Block Party," Universal Studios is using the video
sharing service Revver to power a contest that requires fans to
be creative.
Dixie Chicks see slow ticket sales in some cities
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Country music trio the Dixie
Chicks, still taking heat for criticizing President Bush, are
weathering sluggish ticket sales in several cities for their
upcoming U.S. tour, industry watchers reported on Thursday.
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Nicollette Sheridan sued by ex-manager
(AP)
 AP - The former manager of "Desperate Housewives" co-star Nicollette Sheridan sued the actress Thursday, accusing her of breaking an agreement to pay a percentage of her income.
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"Cars" to box office also-rans: Eat my dust
(Reuters)
Reuters - "Cars" is racing into
theaters Friday and is expected to take the checkered flag at
the weekend box office.
"Les Miserables" still sparkles after 20 years
(Reuters)
Reuters - Celebrating its 20th
anniversary, "Les Miserables" has lost none of its ability to
delight, engage and satisfy a large diverse audience.
"Chappelle" DVD release inspires video contest
(Reuters)
Reuters - As part of its
promotional campaign for the June 13 DVD release of "Dave
Chappelle's Block Party," Universal Studios is using the video
sharing service Revver to power a contest that requires fans to
be creative.
"Mommie" DVD shows evolution into camp
(Reuters)
Reuters - Forget for a moment, if
you can, the notorious wire hangers. Paramount Home
Entertainment has marked the 25th anniversary of "Mommie
Dearest" by issuing a new DVD, appropriately dubbed the
"Hollywood Royalty Edition." And it may finally be time to
start to take the film seriously as well.
"Cars" to box office also-rans: Eat my dust
(Reuters)
Reuters - "Cars" is racing into
theaters Friday and is expected to take the checkered flag at
the weekend box office.
China pulls "Da Vinci Code" to help local films
(Reuters)
 Reuters - China ordered cinemas to pull the plug
on controversial blockbuster "The Da Vinci Code" so as to allow
more exposure for homegrown films, a state newspaper said on
Friday.
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Jackman Makes Like Crowe
(E! Online)
 E! Online - A wolverine is moving in as the Crowe flies the coop.
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Altman admits to nerves ahead of "Prairie Home"
(Reuters)
 Reuters - He is 81 years old, has an honorary
Oscar and 50 years of television and classic movies like "MASH"
behind him, but director Robert Altman admits he still gets a
case of nerves ahead of a film debut.
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Antichrist Reigns at Box Office
(E! Online)
 E! Online - It was the best omen for The Omen: Ringing cash registers.
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China's "Code" Red
(E! Online)
 E! Online - Looks like China's got its own version of "don't ask, don't
tell."
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Cusack film grew from Iraq frustration
(AP)
 AP - John Cusack's motivation for his latest film grew out of something he did not see — flag-draped caskets returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
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AFI CEO Firstenberg to retire next year
(AP)
AP - American Film Institute chief executive Jean Picker Firstenberg is retiring after 26 years guiding the organization that trains filmmakers and honors achievement in film, television and digital media.
Dixie Chicks see slow ticket sales in some cities
(Reuters)
Reuters - Country music trio the Dixie
Chicks, still taking heat for criticizing President Bush, are
weathering sluggish ticket sales in several cities for their
upcoming U.S. tour, industry watchers reported on Thursday.
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Jay-Z brings life to "Reasonable Doubt"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Semi-retired rapper Jay-Z will take
the stage June 25 in New York to celebrate the 10th anniversary
of his debut release, "Reasonable Doubt," an album considered
to be a hip-hop classic.
Beyonce searching for an all-female band
(AP)
AP - Beyonce Knowles needs an all-female band for her upcoming tour — and fast. Knowles is searching for musicians to play on a tour in support of her second solo album, "B'Day," Columbia Records announced this week.
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Beyoncoes Girl Huntin'
(E! Online)
 E! Online - Beyonce Knowles is looking for a few dreamgirls to call her
own.
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A Hitch in the Dixie Chicks' Git-Along
(E! Online)
 E! Online - Despite the fact that the Dixie Chicks' Taking the Long
Way has been the number-one album in the country for two weeks, the
trio may be staring at wide open spaces when they take their show on the
road this summer.
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McCready: A Girl's Gotta Sue
(E! Online)
 E! Online - Apparently, Mindy McCready's finally figured out life would
be sweeter without the presence of on-again, off-again beau William
McKnight.
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Lynn recovering from shoulder surgery
(AP)
 AP - Loretta Lynn underwent shoulder joint-replacement surgery Thursday and is expected to make a full recovery, a spokesman said.
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Barbra Streisand sets 20-concert tour
(AP)
 AP - Barbra Streisand announced Thursday that she will embark on a national concert tour this fall, her first in over a decade.
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Trumpeter Driscoll convicted in tax case
(AP)
 AP - Grammy-winning trumpeter Phil Driscoll, who shifted from pop music to gospel, was convicted Thursday on federal charges that he used his Tennessee-based Christian music ministry in an income-tax cheating scheme.
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Loretta Lynn has shoulder surgery
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Country singer Loretta
Lynn underwent successful shoulder replacement surgery on
Thursday after injuring herself in a fall, her agent said.
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