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What retirement? Mike Wallace gets scoop in Iran
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060810/en_nm/wallace_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20060810/i/r4079620132.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=8IDfE5SW9.t_oNKMOZKh9g--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="In a rare interview with a Western reporter, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R) talks to Mike Wallace at the Presidential Palace in Tehran August 8, 2006, for a '60 MINUTES' report. REUTERS/CBS NEWS 60 MINUTES/Handout" border="0" /></a>Reuters - "60 Minutes" veteran
correspondent Mike Wallace may have retired last March but that
hasn't stopped him from scoring an exclusive interview with
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.</p><br clear="all"/>
Coming soon: First photos of Tom Cruise's baby?
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060809/en_nm/cruise_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060810/2006_08_09t170705_450x300_us_cruise.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=sH2hFCQeuOj2vhpk2GDOjg--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Cast member Tom Cruise and actress Katie Holmes arrive at the fan screening of 'Mission: Impossible III' at the Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood May 4, 2006. The New York Post reported on Wednesday that Vanity Fair magazine has landed the first photos of Suri Cruise, the baby born to actor Tom Cruise and actress Katie Holmes last April 18 and who has never been seen by the public, although family friend Penelope Cruz says she is 'beautiful'. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - One of the most elusive figures in
Hollywood since the heyday of Howard Hughes may be about to
make her debut.</p><br clear="all"/>
Robin Williams enters alcohol treatment
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060809/en_nm/williams_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060810/2006_08_09t174711_450x354_us_williams.jpg?x=130&y=102&sig=jBUdGqh6dzZg0NPM8efb6w--" align="left" height="102" width="130" alt="Robin Williams is interviewed at the premiere of 'RV' at the Mann Village theatre in Los Angeles April 23, 2006. Williams has entered treatment for alcohol abuse after being sober for 20 years, his publicist said on Wednesday. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Comedian and Oscar-winning actor
Robin Williams has entered treatment for alcohol abuse after
being sober for 20 years, his publicist said on Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/>
CBS weighs indecency rules for "9/11" documentary
(Reuters)
Reuters - CBS will air an updated
version of the "9/11" documentary about the attacks at the
World Trade Center and the firefighters who responded that
September day five years ago.
"Sopranos" DVD set coming out in hi-def
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060810/en_nm/sopranos_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060808/2006_08_08t035229_360x450_us_baldwin.jpg?x=103&y=130&sig=TifnTcRlG4ahhAgOGODHYg--" align="left" height="130" width="103" alt="Daniel Baldwin is seen in this May 10, 2005 file photo. Baldwin has been hired for a potential recurring role in the final episodes of HBO's Emmy-winning mob drama 'The Sopranos.' (Michael Buckner/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - "The Sopranos" is poised
to become the first TV series to be released on high-definition
video discs.</p><br clear="all"/>
Sony first to scale billion-dollar club in '06
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060810/film_nm/boxoffice_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060810/2006_08_10t022208_450x341_us_boxoffice.jpg?x=130&y=98&sig=R9GigGen7i.NTk.BEyYQBQ--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="Will Ferrell, star of the new film 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby' is seen in this July 26, 2006 file photo. Sony Pictures, riding high at the box office with the comedy 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,' has narrowly edged out Walt Disney Co. to become the first studio to sell more than $1 billion worth of tickets at the domestic box office this year. (Fred Prouser/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Sony Pictures, riding
high at the box office with the comedy "Talladega Nights: The
Ballad of Ricky Bobby," has narrowly edged out Walt Disney Co.
to become the first studio to sell more than $1 billion worth
of tickets at the domestic box office this year.</p><br clear="all"/>
Duran Duran uses 21st century marketing tools
(Reuters)
Reuters - The 1980s pop group Duran Duran is
trying to repackage itself as a band for the 21st century,
using a virtual reality Web site, in what it says is a
promotional first.
Time Warner, LA Dodgers start "on demand" channel
(Reuters)
Reuters - Time Warner Cable teamed up with
the Los Angeles Dodgers to launch on Wednesday a new channel
for Southern California called "Dodgers On Demand."
Disney profit rises 39 pct on films, cable
(Reuters)
Reuters - The Walt Disney Co. on
Wednesday posted a hefty 39% increase in third-quarter profits,
without help from the $790 million worldwide blockbuster
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest."
Edinburgh Fringe puts faith in religious satire
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060809/stage_nm/arts_fringe_religion_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060809/2006_08_09t062502_450x311_us_arts_fringe_religion.jpg?x=130&y=89&sig=DOWFnWRcdCaJdagu46k3tA--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="A street artist performs during the Fringe festival on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh in this, August 11, 2005 file photo. Playwrights and comedians at the world's largest arts festival have boldly marched into the minefield of religious extremism this year to explode myths and destroy taboos. (Jeff J Mitchell/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Playwrights and comedians at the
world's largest arts festival have boldly marched into the
minefield of religious extremism this year to explode myths and
destroy taboos.</p><br clear="all"/>
Sony first to scale billion-dollar club in '06
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060810/film_nm/boxoffice_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060810/2006_08_10t022208_450x341_us_boxoffice.jpg?x=130&y=98&sig=R9GigGen7i.NTk.BEyYQBQ--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="Will Ferrell, star of the new film 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby' is seen in this July 26, 2006 file photo. Sony Pictures, riding high at the box office with the comedy 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,' has narrowly edged out Walt Disney Co. to become the first studio to sell more than $1 billion worth of tickets at the domestic box office this year. (Fred Prouser/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Sony Pictures, riding
high at the box office with the comedy "Talladega Nights: The
Ballad of Ricky Bobby," has narrowly edged out Walt Disney Co.
to become the first studio to sell more than $1 billion worth
of tickets at the domestic box office this year.</p><br clear="all"/>
New Rwanda genocide movie criticizes U.N. role
(Reuters)
Reuters - A new film about Rwanda's 1994 genocide
criticizes the United Nations for standing by as the slaughter
unfolded, and asks if the world body has learned any lessons
from the killings, its director said on Wednesday.
CBS weighs indecency rules for "9/11" documentary
(Reuters)
Reuters - CBS will air an updated
version of the "9/11" documentary about the attacks at the
World Trade Center and the firefighters who responded that
September day five years ago.
Rising comic Martin over the "Moon"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Columbia Pictures has
acquired the pitch "Moon People" by Demetri Martin as a
starring vehicle for the rising comedian.
Game on for "Halo" director
(Reuters)
Reuters - Commercials and music
video director Neill Blomkamp will make his feature debut on
"Halo," the big-screen adaptation of the video game series.
Ratner cloning "Boys From Brazil"
(Reuters)
Reuters - The "Boys" are back in
town.
Idi Amin movie to open London Film Festival
(Reuters)
Reuters - Oscar-winning documentary
director Kevin Macdonald's first feature, "The Last King of
Scotland," which stars Forest Whitaker as Idi Amin, will open
the London Film Festival on October 18, organizers said
Wednesday.
'V for Vendetta' victorious on video
(Reuters)
Reuters - "V" stood for "victory"
in video stores last week, as the edgy futuristic thriller "V
for Vendetta" opened at No. 1 on both the DVD sales and rental
charts charts.
Viacom 2Q earnings climb on cable growth
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060809/ap_en_mo/earns_viacom"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060809/capt.2db076a3e2734b28ae94dd9595e756f8.earns_viacom_nybz101.jpg?x=130&y=89&sig=lr7GExFtsDN1MWNRYi_5ew--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="An MTV sign outside the MTV Times Square Studios, Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, in New York. MTV is a Viacom network. Viacom Inc. releases second-quarter earnings after the closing bell. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)" border="0" /></a>AP - Viacom Inc., the media conglomerate that owns MTV, VH1 and the Paramount movie studio, reported a big jump in earnings Wednesday on better results in cable and a tax gain, beating Wall Street estimates.</p><br clear="all"/>
Movie transfers to DVDs to become easier
(AP)
AP - A film industry group is set to remove some of the procedural hurdles that prevented the legal recording of movies onto blank DVDs in a further sign that Hollywood studios are preparing to expand what consumers can do with downloadable movies.
Duran Duran uses 21st century marketing tools
(Reuters)
Reuters - The 1980s pop group Duran Duran is
trying to repackage itself as a band for the 21st century,
using a virtual reality Web site, in what it says is a
promotional first.
Rocker Ray Davies to be honored in London
(Reuters)
Reuters - Kinks frontman/co-founder Ray Davies
will be honored with a lifetime achievement award from American
performing rights organization BMI in London on October 3
Aimee Mann gets an early start on Christmas
(Reuters)
Reuters - Aimee Mann is already filled with
the Christmas spirit.
"Now" Dogs DMX
(E! Online)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/eo/20060810/en_music_eo/19721"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/eo/20060810/capt.e92eb1b0b74acb408a53b7532adf97ef.jpg?x=99&y=130&sig=TAIbDsSkqpc0yeaIfV0ViA--" align="left" height="130" width="99" alt="DMX's record string of chart-topping debuts came to an end as his
latest, Year of the Dog...Again, was upset in the 11th hour by
Now! That's What I Call Music! 22. Fewer than 1,000 copies
separated the two discs, with Now! 22 finishing on top with
127,000 in sales for the week ended Sunday, according to Nielsen
SoundScan." border="0" /></a>E! Online - DMX's record string of chart-topping debuts came to an end as his
latest, Year of the Dog...Again, was upset in the 11th hour by
Now! That's What I Call Music! 22. Fewer than 1,000 copies
separated the two discs, with Now! 22 finishing on top with
127,000 in sales for the week ended Sunday, according to Nielsen
SoundScan.</p><br clear="all"/>
Dirty Pretty Things keep rock spirit alive
(Reuters)
Reuters - "Sorry about this,"
frontman Carl Barat said, gesturing at the Union Jack sling on
his right arm. He didn't explain it, but he didn't mope about
it either. Instead, he led Dirty Pretty Things through a
hide-tanning set of good ol' head-bobbing rock 'n' roll Tuesday
at the Music Box.
Tower Records -- when the music's over
(Reuters)
Reuters - Tower Records had a lot
to do with my decision to move to Los Angeles.
Another reality-TV marriage flames out
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060809/ap_en_mu/people_barker"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060809/capt.bcecfed214184f1699f14b44fcbf9f13.people_barker_ny122.jpg?x=81&y=130&sig=ztvpNgc8tMj4ugerH65txQ--" align="left" height="130" width="81" alt="Travis Barker and wife Shanna Moakler arrive at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards in this June 4, 2005 file photo in Los Angeles, Ca. Barker of Blink-182 filed for divorce Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006 from his beauty queen-turned-actress wife Shanna Moakler, according to Superior Court documents. (AP Photo/Tammie Arroyo)" border="0" /></a>AP - Nick and Jessica are no longer the only reality-TV newlyweds to end up in the marriage junkyard. Tattooed drummer Travis Barker of punk band Blink-182 filed for divorce Tuesday from his beauty queen-turned-actress wife Shanna Moakler, according to Superior Court documents.</p><br clear="all"/>
Janet's Good "Vibe"-rations
(E! Online)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/eo/20060809/en_music_eo/19716"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/eo/20060810/capt.a65dbcf3428d115fddb6e9da5b32fea2.jpg?x=99&y=130&sig=b.QobH1xNUys1ZZyerJEHg--" align="left" height="130" width="99" alt="Janet Jackson's motto: If you got it--or at least got it
back after gaining and losing nearly 60 pounds--flaunt it." border="0" /></a>E! Online - Janet Jackson's motto: If you got it--or at least got it
back after gaining and losing nearly 60 pounds--flaunt it.</p><br clear="all"/>
Malaysia fines Pussycat Dolls organizers
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060809/ap_en_mu/pussycat_dolls"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060809/capt.16364553874f4f9594ee0e3356c57049.pussycat_dolls_nyol221.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=LT7Or4SLRZ0iO4_M9iYpsA--" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="The Pussycat Dolls perform in New York in this June 30, 2006, file photo. Malaysian authorities fined organizers of a concert by the chart-topping Pussycat Dolls for allowing the singers to wear skimpy costumes and for their 'sexually suggestive routines,' a news report said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)" border="0" /></a>AP - Malaysian authorities fined organizers of a concert by the chart-topping Pussycat Dolls for allowing the singers to wear skimpy costumes and for their "sexually suggestive routines," a news report said Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/>
3 Doors Down aids Katrina relief efforts
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060809/ap_en_mu/music3_doors_down"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060809/capt.715e5127286c4ae4ae1465ac4ca2bee5.music_3_doors_down_nyet133.jpg?x=130&y=95&sig=CVBnD9osiEVPyhOmeABVww--" align="left" height="95" width="130" alt="Members of the rock group Three Doors Down pose in New York, in this Feb. 7, 2001, file photo. Members of the alternative rock band have presented two checks to aid Hurricane Katrina relief in Mississippi. (AP Photo/Jim Cooper)" border="0" /></a>AP - Members of 3 Doors Down have presented two checks to aid Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.</p><br clear="all"/>
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