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Ferrell wins again; 'Trade Center' 3rd
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060814/ap_en_mo/box_office"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060813/capt.nyol70908132003.box_office_nyol709.jpg?x=106&y=130&sig=Ts3mZ2JgvRzTACNNMsJ01Q--" align="left" height="130" width="106" alt="Actor Will Ferrell appears onstage during a pre-taping of MTV's 'Total Request Live' at the MTV Times Square Studios in New York in thisJuly 31, 2006 file photo. Ferrell stars in movie 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby' which leads box office sales for the second straight week. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - The Will Ferrell comedy "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" raced ahead of the competition to remain the box office champ for a second weekend with $23 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates released Sunday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Israel novelist Grossman's son is killed
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060814/ap_en_ot/mideast_fighting_novelist_s_son"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060813/capt.6db3d4e2743b41ee96e7fdea1a7b89d1.mideast_israel_lebanon_novelist_s_son_jrl184.jpg?x=96&y=130&sig=I_fu5rVmvY_Xsun97H1kMw--" align="left" height="130" width="96" alt="David Grossman, a renowned novelist and peace activist in Israel, speaks on the phone ahead of a press conference in Tel Aviv Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006. The son of David Grossman has been killed in Lebanon, the army said Sunday Aug. 13, 2006, just three days after the author publicly urged the government to end the war with Hezbollah guerrillas. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)" border="0" /></a>AP - The son of Israeli novelist and peace activist David Grossman has been killed in southern Lebanon, the army said Sunday, just days after the author urged the government to end the war with Hezbollah guerrillas.</p><br clear="all"/>
Billy Joel a surprise at classical show
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060814/ap_en_mu/people_joel"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060813/capt.47a1f32711ce495d81285db35e1fdfbc.people_joel_ny114.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=OLjXCbExBegw.0OWthj4NA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="U.S. singer Billy Joel performs on stage during his free concert in front of Rome's Colosseum, Monday, July 31, 2006. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)" border="0" /></a>AP - The surprise guest at a free concert of classical compositions by Billy Joel was — Billy Joel.</p><br clear="all"/>
China bans 'Simpsons' from prime-time TV
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060813/ap_en_tv/china_cartoon_ban"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060813/capt.xhg10608131206.china_cartoon_ban_xhg106.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=YmOwkIS70bdKWfO3tFMtdw--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="Chinese dressed like the American cartoon character Garfield, take a break at their commercial stall at the Splendid dress carnival cartoon festival being held at the Beijing Military Museum in the Chinese capital, in this Aug. 4, 2005 file photo. China is banning foreign cartoons from prime time TV, news reports said Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006 amid efforts to tighten government control over pop culture and protect China's struggling film studios.The ban takes effect Sept. 1 and applies to the 'Golden Hours' of 5 to 8 p.m., the Beijing Youth Daily and other media reported. They said the rule has been sent to television stations but not publicly announced. (AP Photo/Elizabeth Dalziel, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - D'oh! China has banished Homer Simpson, Pokemon and Mickey Mouse from prime time. Beginning Sept. 1, regulators have barred foreign cartoons from TV from 5 to 8 p.m. in an effort to protect China's struggling animation studios, news reports said Sunday. The move allows the Monkey King and his Chinese pals to get the top TV viewing hours to themselves.</p><br clear="all"/>
Costner returns to the 'Field of Dreams'
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060813/ap_en_mo/field_of_dreams"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060812/capt.8c44ec1a87504a3b88f86a9228ea13cd.people_kevin_costner_iamp102.jpg?x=96&y=130&sig=umbidmoMah3ei6hHiog77g--" align="left" height="130" width="96" alt="Kevin Costner, the star of the movie Field of Dreams, performs with Kevin Costner and His Band at a 2006 Netflix Rolling Roadshow stop in Dyersville, Iowa, Friday, Aug. 11, 2006. This is the fifth stop on the 10 city national tour of 10 classic Hollywood movies at the original locations they helped make famous. The visit was Costner's first time back to the set of Field of Dreams since the movie. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)" border="0" /></a>AP - The corn lining the outfield is tall again this year. The white farmhouse, wraparound porch and picket fence appear unaffected by time. The mythic baseball diamond and lush outfield look just like they did in the film made 17 years ago.</p><br clear="all"/>
Kessler abuzz for film adaptation of "Flies"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Paramount has hired Todd
Kessler to adapt the Shannon Burke novel "Black Flies," with
Darren Aronofsky ("Pi," "Requiem for a Dream") attached to
direct.
Live Nation, BurnLounge duet
(Reuters)
Reuters - Event management firm
Live Nation has entered into an exclusive deal with digital
music service BurnLounge that will give the service's VIP
members special privileges at multiple Live Nation venues.
NBC fulfills computer quarterbacks' "Fantasy"
(Reuters)
Reuters - A week after getting back
into the NFL with the kickoff of its six-year TV package, NBC
will drive forward into a big and growing-bigger portion of the
sports world: fantasy football.
Fox to sell movies, TV shows for download
(AP)
AP - The new "X-Men" movie and television shows like "24" are coming to a computer near you.
Edinburgh is world's toughest gig for comics
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060813/stage_nm/arts_fringe_comedians_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060813/2006_08_11t181450_450x306_uk_arts_fringe_comedians.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=KoHeYKxGmtCrJXAZGjiVOQ--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="Performers from Italy's Kataklo Athletic Dance Theater pose in formation for photographers at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on Calton Hill in Edinburgh, Scotland, August 9, 2006. The festival will run until August 28, 2006. (David Moir/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - For stand-up comedians the Edinburgh
Fringe is the toughest gig in the world, but they revel in the
challenge of competing at the Olympics of Comedy.</p><br clear="all"/>
Director/actress Delpy marks "2 Days" on calendar
(Reuters)
Reuters - Oscar-nominated
screenwriter Julie Delpy is returning to foreign affairs.
Kessler abuzz for film adaptation of "Flies"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Paramount has hired Todd
Kessler to adapt the Shannon Burke novel "Black Flies," with
Darren Aronofsky ("Pi," "Requiem for a Dream") attached to
direct.
"1408" a winning number for McCormack
(Reuters)
Reuters - Mary McCormack has
checked into "1408," a horror thriller starring John Cusack.
CORRECTED: China unveils plans for Japanese war atrocity film
(Reuters)
Reuters - China unveiled plans to make a movie
about the 1937 Rape of Nanjing in an announcement on Monday, a
day before Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is
expected to visit a controversial shrine honoring war dead.
Fox to sell movies, TV shows for download
(AP)
AP - The new "X-Men" movie and television shows like "24" are coming to a computer near you.
'Pirates' plunders o'seas b.o. for sixth week
(Reuters)
Reuters - In a quiet summer stanza
internationally, reigning boxoffice champ "Pirates of the
Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" dominated for the sixth
consecutive weekend, pillaging an estimated $44 million from
about 8,500 screens in 48 markets.
Ferrell wins again; 'Trade Center' 3rd
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060814/ap_en_mo/box_office"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060813/capt.nyol70908132003.box_office_nyol709.jpg?x=106&y=130&sig=Ts3mZ2JgvRzTACNNMsJ01Q--" align="left" height="130" width="106" alt="Actor Will Ferrell appears onstage during a pre-taping of MTV's 'Total Request Live' at the MTV Times Square Studios in New York in thisJuly 31, 2006 file photo. Ferrell stars in movie 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby' which leads box office sales for the second straight week. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - The Will Ferrell comedy "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" raced ahead of the competition to remain the box office champ for a second weekend with $23 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates released Sunday.</p><br clear="all"/>
TLA will escort 'Boy Culture' to the big screen
(Reuters)
Reuters - TLA Releasing has nabbed
"Boy Culture," the film adaptation of Matthew Rettenmund's
novel, which explores the confessions of a gay male escort.
"Talladega" Outpaces "Step," "WTC"
(E! Online)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/eo/20060813/en_movies_eo/19750"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/eo/20060813/capt.b33eeb4ada3aa3f5ad185a8239fd1d2b.jpg?x=99&y=130&sig=QBK43CngyqpXhD0dZiRYhw--" align="left" height="130" width="99" alt="Ricky Bobby had enough gas in the tank for one more checkered
flag." border="0" /></a>E! Online - Ricky Bobby had enough gas in the tank for one more checkered
flag.</p><br clear="all"/>
'Fraulein' take crown at Locarno, raises questions
(Reuters)
Reuters - Amid controversy, the Swiss
film "Das Fraulein" (The Waitress) was awarded the Golden
Leopard at the close of the 59th Locarno International Film
Festival.
Live Nation, BurnLounge duet
(Reuters)
Reuters - Event management firm
Live Nation has entered into an exclusive deal with digital
music service BurnLounge that will give the service's VIP
members special privileges at multiple Live Nation venues.
From mellow to searing, Harper show is long on soul
(Reuters)
Reuters - During the lengthy
encore of his 2 1/2-hour show Friday at Los Angeles' Greek
Theater, Ben Harper confessed: "I have been accused of playing
too long. That's usually by the record company or the critics,
neither of which buys a ticket."
Supernova sues CBS/Burnett reality series
(Reuters)
Reuters - An Orange County rock
band is singing stop in the name of copyright infringement.
Rappers Three 6 Mafia enjoying post-Oscar attention
(Reuters)
Reuters - Memphis-based rap trio Three 6 Mafia
won more than an Oscar for best original song ("It's Hard Out
Here for a Pimp," from 2005's "Hustle & Flow") at the 78th
Academy Awards in March. The act also took home a golden new
lease on its career.
Billy Joel a surprise at classical show
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060814/ap_en_mu/people_joel"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060813/capt.47a1f32711ce495d81285db35e1fdfbc.people_joel_ny114.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=OLjXCbExBegw.0OWthj4NA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="U.S. singer Billy Joel performs on stage during his free concert in front of Rome's Colosseum, Monday, July 31, 2006. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)" border="0" /></a>AP - The surprise guest at a free concert of classical compositions by Billy Joel was — Billy Joel.</p><br clear="all"/>
Nintendo road show fuses games, bands, fans
(Reuters)
Reuters - Nintendo has found that gamers,
eager to jump on new gaming technology, are also often the
first music fans to embrace emerging bands.
Timberlake in a Purple mood with rap/R&B/rock mash-up
(Reuters)
Reuters - When Justin Timberlake
released his first solo album in 2002, numerous observers
pointed out the Michael Jackson influences -- including
high-pitched shrieks and tight melodies -- despite Timberlake's
insistence that he was drawing on even earlier R&B icons.
The Fed-eration of Kevin
(E! Online)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/eo/20060813/en_music_eo/19748"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/eo/20060813/capt.85abb7696d756c05a7a1618ed0faf0fa.jpg?x=99&y=130&sig=A85JiA5jCYGQHVEY6_uNGg--" align="left" height="130" width="99" alt="If you build ityou can release your own music on it." border="0" /></a>E! Online - If you build ityou can release your own music on it.</p><br clear="all"/>
Suzuki fuels Christian rock band Kutless' tour
(Reuters)
Reuters - In a deal that marks the first time
a major automotive company has engaged in a national campaign
with a Christian rock act, American Suzuki Motor Corp. will
sponsor Kutless' Hearts of the Innocent tour this fall.
Billboard Album reviews: Nina Gordon, Guitar Shorty
(Reuters)
Reuters - Former Veruca Salt singer Nina
Gordon dished out one of 2000's most memorable songs with
"Tonight and the Rest of My Life.
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