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TV producer Aaron Spelling dies at 83
(AP)
 AP - Aaron Spelling, a onetime movie bit player who created a massive number of hit series, from the vintage "Charlie's Angels" and "Dynasty" to "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Melrose Place," died Friday, his publicist said. He was 83.
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Chertoff says Homeland Security no '24'
(AP)
 AP - Take it from Michael Chertoff: The Homeland Security Department is no "24." Chertoff, the department's secretary, said Friday he doesn't have a way-cool, state-of-the-art Counter Terrorist Unit like the one on the Fox TV show. Bad guys aren't foiled on an hourly basis. And not everybody is romantically involved with co-workers.
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Opie and Anthony make comeback as stars
(AP)
 AP - The comeback is nearly complete for Opie and Anthony. It was just four years ago when the raucous radio duo became shocked jocks, yanked off the air for their infamous "sex in St. Patrick's Cathedral" stunt. The pair are back now as satellite radio stars and terrestrial radio saviors — doing shows in both formats, and luring back listeners lost by David Lee Roth.
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Nicole Kidman puts Australia in high gear
(AP)
 AP - Although she has tried to duck the spotlight, Nicole Kidman's every move has been followed by photographers, TV crews and fans in the days leading up to her wedding to Keith Urban.
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Kanye West jams with Nas, John Legend
(AP)
 AP - Wall Street execs, leggy models and one-named celebrities shimmied into the night as Kanye West held court at the exclusive Cipriani's for an intimate concert.
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TV producer Aaron Spelling dies at 83
(AP)
AP - Aaron Spelling, a onetime movie bit player who created a massive number of hit series, from the vintage "Charlie's Angels" and "Dynasty" to "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Melrose Place," died Friday, his publicist said. He was 83.
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Switchfoot switches plans, back in studio
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Although Columbia Records
initially planned to breathe new life into Switchfoot's current
album, "Nothing Is Sound," by re-releasing it with additional
tracks, Switchfoot leader Jon Foreman says that the San
Diego-based group will instead go back into the studio to
record a new album.
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TV producer Aaron Spelling died
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Prolific television producer Aaron
Spelling, whose shows such as "Beverly Hills 90210" and
"Dynasty" helped shape U.S. prime-time television, died on
Friday, days after suffering a stroke, his publicist said. He
was 83.
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AOL director "worried" in 2000 about transactions
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Former AOL Time Warner Chairman
Steve Case learned as early as 2000 about transactions that
allowed the company to overstate revenues ahead of its merger
with Time Warner, according to court documents unsealed on
Friday.
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New tour of 'Technicolor Dreamcoat' wears well
(Reuters)
Reuters - Just before the curtain
went up, a young woman in from the 'burbs, sitting in the row
in front of me, turned to her companion and, after looking up
in wonder at the Pantages Theatre's florid interior, said,
"This theater rocks."
TV producer Aaron Spelling dies at 83
(AP)
AP - Aaron Spelling, a onetime movie bit player who created a massive number of hit series, from the vintage "Charlie's Angels" and "Dynasty" to "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Melrose Place," died Friday, his publicist said. He was 83.
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"Iron Man" Can in 2008
(E! Online)
 E! Online - Batman last summer. Superman this summer. Spider-Man next
summer. And coming in summer 2008: A superhero in a can.
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Awaiting Superman's Return
(E! Online)
 E! Online - The Hollywood premiere's a wrap. The early reviews are in. At least
one oddsmaker is crunching numbers. Now all Superman needs to do is
fly.
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Disney Adds More Depp
(E! Online)
 E! Online - Hey, isn't that Johnny Depp chasing the serving wench?
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Electric car documentary finally gets test drive
(Reuters)
 Reuters - There were no dead bodies
and no weapons, just plenty of murder suspects.
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At the Movies: `Superman Returns'
(AP)
 AP - Finally this summer, the hype is justified.
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Paramount sues over 9/11 Internet film
(AP)
AP - Paramount Pictures is suing a District of Columbia man to stop distribution of an Internet film based on a script by director Oliver Stone.
Hollywood needs hits from "Superman," "Pirates"
(Reuters)
 Reuters - One saves the world and the other
robs it, but what Superman and pirate Captain Jack Sparrow
share this summer is Hollywood's hope they will rescue it from
the brink of a two-year losing streak at U.S. box offices.
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Nicole Kidman puts Australia in high gear
(AP)
AP - Although she has tried to duck the spotlight, Nicole Kidman's every move has been followed by photographers, TV crews and fans in the days leading up to her wedding to Keith Urban.
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Hollywood Walk of Fame names honorees
(AP)
 AP - Sean "Diddy" Combs, rock disc jockey Rodney Bingenheimer and Barbara Walters have something in common: They will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Switchfoot switches plans, back in studio
(Reuters)
Reuters - Although Columbia Records
initially planned to breathe new life into Switchfoot's current
album, "Nothing Is Sound," by re-releasing it with additional
tracks, Switchfoot leader Jon Foreman says that the San
Diego-based group will instead go back into the studio to
record a new album.
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Busta scores 1st No. 1; Hicks tops recent Idols
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Veteran rapper Busta Rhymes has
the Billboard 200's Hot Shot Debut in the same week that the
best-selling retail-available single moves close to 200,000
copies. Almost feels like old times, doesn't it?
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Warner Music China dials up new market with mobile pact
(Reuters)
 Reuters - As it continues to roll out its
international digital strategy, Warner Music has struck a
milestone agreement to tap into the world's most populous
market.
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Bonnaroo busts boundaries with more mainstream lineup
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Bonnaroo: It's not just
for hippies anymore.
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Fonseca the latest export from vibrant Colombian scene
(Reuters)
Reuters - Given the international success of such
artists as Shakira and Juanes, it is by now pretty much
established that Colombian music -- even at its most regional
-- has possibilities abroad.
Aerosmith in classic frame of mind on new album
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Aerosmith is in the thick of work on
its new studio album, and the process has not been hindered by
vocalist Steven Tyler's recent throat surgery, according to
guitarist Joe Perry.
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Lou Reed revisits 'Coney Island'
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The 30th anniversary of Lou Reed's
1976 album "Coney Island Baby" will be celebrated with a deluxe
edition of the set.
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Spencer, Allstars collaboration due in August
(Reuters)
Reuters - An album Jon Spencer made in 2001
with the Dickinson brothers of the North Mississippi Allstars
that was previously available only in Japan will be issued in
North America this summer.
Annie Lennox gets busy on new album
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Annie Lennox, who can take a
notoriously long time between albums, is working on a new
project, although no delivery date is in the offing.
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Kanye West jams with Nas, John Legend
(AP)
AP - Wall Street execs, leggy models and one-named celebrities shimmied into the night as Kanye West held court at the exclusive Cipriani's for an intimate concert.
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