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"Grey's Anatomy" favored over "West Wing" at Emmys
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060825/en_nm/leisure_emmys_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060826/2006_08_25t082631_450x317_us_leisure_emmys.jpg?x=130&y=91&sig=3e0b5NPbdzTfS0qanyw7wA--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="The cast of 'Grey's Anatomy' in a photo courtesy of ABC. The hit medical drama is favored to win the top award at Sunday's Emmy Awards and foil a bid by newly departed NBC political saga 'The West Wing' for a record fifth term as U.S. television's best drama series. (Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - ABC's hit medical drama "Grey's
Anatomy" is favored to sew up the top award at Sunday's Emmy
Awards and foil a bid by newly departed NBC political saga "The
West Wing" for a record fifth term as U.S. television's best
drama series.</p><br clear="all"/>
Mason sues Jews for Jesus over pamphlet
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060825/ap_en_ot/people_jackie_mason"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060825/capt.0e79c587bbfa4608a3e86b0a2d070f59.people_jackie_mason_nyet190.jpg?x=130&y=84&sig=yoTCbw4FoCc5nhZovPgBew--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="Comic Jackie Mason addresses the media at a comedy club in Chicago on Aug 28, 2002. Mason is suing Jews for Jesus, claiming the missionary group damaged him by using his name and likeness in a pamphlet. 'While I have the utmost respect for people who practice the Christian faith, the fact is, as everyone knows, I am as Jewish as a matzo ball or kosher salami,' the 75-year-old comedian said in documents filed in New York state Supreme Court in Manhattan.(AP Photo/Stephen J. Carrera)" border="0" /></a>AP - Saying he's "as Jewish as a matzo ball or kosher salami," Jackie Mason filed a lawsuit against Jews for Jesus for using his name and likeness in a pamphlet.</p><br clear="all"/>
Idlewild: It's a lot more than a movie
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060825/ap_en_ot/the_real_idlewild"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060825/capt.f2e5e13edcbb4f74809d3e49a1ac3ec7.idlewild_nyol200.jpg?x=130&y=80&sig=3Te7ZtAL9H5dGP2kac3i.A--" align="left" height="80" width="130" alt="This file photograph of the Idlewild Club House was taken early in the 20th century, in Idlewild, Mich.To most, 'Idlewild' is the title of a new movie starring platinum-selling hip-hop duo OutKast. To others, Idlewild is a historical landmark. Andre Benjamin and Antwan Patton, known to rap fans as 'Andre 3000' and 'Big Boi,' respectively, star in the film, which is a musical drama set in the 1930s in Idlewild, Ga. But, there's one thing, Idlewild doesn't exist. At least not in Georgia. (AP Photo/The Grand Rapids Press, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - For moviegoers, "Idlewild" is the title of a new film starring platinum-selling hip-hop duo OutKast. For many others, however, Idlewild is a historical landmark.</p><br clear="all"/>
Terrence Howard hosts `Independent Lens'
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060825/ap_en_tv/people_terrence_howard"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060822/capt.8d1e59c4e7a443a1bb022dcec58ee1d0.idlewild_premiere_nyll101.jpg?x=83&y=130&sig=4vHWMa4FlOqnD1P4bdj2IA--" align="left" height="130" width="83" alt="Actor Terrence Howard arrives for the world premiere of his new movie 'Idlewild' at the Ziegfeld Theatre, Monday, Aug. 21, 2006, in New York. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)" border="0" /></a>AP - Terrence Howard, an Oscar nominee for his performance in "Hustle & Flow," will host PBS' "Independent Lens," which celebrates its fifth anniversary this fall.</p><br clear="all"/>
John Mayer sings on `CSI' season opener
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060825/ap_en_mu/people_john_mayer"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060825/capt.c6c2385442444aa491b30dc4206eee3f.music_john_mayer_nyrd105.jpg?x=130&y=98&sig=5zbXauPFMLS3j44XknsNVw--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="Singer John Mayer performs on the NBC 'Today' television program in New York's Rockefeller Center, Friday Aug. 25, 2006. Mayer began a concert tour with Sheryl Crow in Pittsburgh Thursday Aug. 24, 2006. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)" border="0" /></a>AP - John Mayer will promote his new album, "Continuum," with cameo performances on the season premiere of CBS' "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."</p><br clear="all"/>
5 hours of Welty footage discovered
(AP)
AP - Five hours of color footage of writer Eudora Welty has been found in the National Endowment for the Arts media archives and returned to Mississippi.
Music gets personal as games turn up the interaction
(Reuters)
Reuters - In the spring, music executives at
the E3 videogame convention predicted music would take on a
greater future role as the game market grows more
sophisticated. This fall, that prediction seems poised to
become reality.
NYC No Fan of "Survivor: Segregation Island"
(E! Online)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/eo/20060826/en_tv_eo/19855"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/eo/20060826/capt.9ed1104ceabf76c48a7624746f37ece2.jpg?x=99&y=130&sig=lQt2f1BO3D7vTcJrUjoMog--" align="left" height="130" width="99" alt="Who would've thought reinstituting segregation would cause such
controversy? Oh, right. Everyone but the producers of Survivor." border="0" /></a>E! Online - Who would've thought reinstituting segregation would cause such
controversy? Oh, right. Everyone but the producers of Survivor.</p><br clear="all"/>
Music gets personal as games turn up the interaction
(Reuters)
Reuters - In the spring, music executives at
the E3 videogame convention predicted music would take on a
greater future role as the game market grows more
sophisticated. This fall, that prediction seems poised to
become reality.
'Glitz Crackers,' Sprinkled With Salty Song and Comment, Returns to NYC
(Playbill)
Playbill - Glitz Crackers, the monthly musical-spiked cabaret show that stars Paige Turner and Eve Starr, returns to Dillon's in Manhattan 11 PM Sept. 1
5 hours of Welty footage discovered
(AP)
AP - Five hours of color footage of writer Eudora Welty has been found in the National Endowment for the Arts media archives and returned to Mississippi.
Review: Praise 'Idlewild' for ambition
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060825/ap_en_mo/film_review_idlewild"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060822/capt.ef231a37ab8e4f6b9b5ee6ab905e6e9a.idlewild_nyr113.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=jJDUR0tg1WpVvRGf.rP.9w--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="In this photo released by Universal Pictures, Andre Benjamin, left, Terrence Howard, center, and Big Boi pose for a photograph, at the premiere of the film 'Idlewild,' Monday, Aug. 21, 2006, in New York. All three men appear in the film, which is a musical set in the prohibition era in the American South. The premiere benefitted the Hinton Battle theater laboratory. (AP Photo/ Universal Pictures, Dave Allocca)" border="0" /></a>AP - The duo OutKast has tried to do something unique with "Idlewild," a musical drama set in the 1930s. It wildly blends genres and eras, featuring a high-class cast and heavy visual tricks.</p><br clear="all"/>
Old film noirs shine in parade of DVDs
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060825/ap_en_mo/film_noir_renaissance"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060824/capt.161e8b6be29840ed94b30936e3708d71.film_noir_renaissance_nyet355.jpg?x=130&y=102&sig=d.4Cbim6rqW3eQLbd2gQ9w--" align="left" height="102" width="130" alt="This undated publicity photo, provided by Warner Home Video, shows actors Jane Greer and Robert Mitchum in the 1947 noir movie 'Out of the Past,' which was released on DVD, part of a boxed set, in 2004. (AP Photo/Warner Home Video)" border="0" /></a>AP - The doomed, dame-loving, fast-talking gumshoe has never seen such sunny days.</p><br clear="all"/>
Idlewild has a story outside the movie
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060825/ap_en_mo/the_real_idlewild"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060825/capt.f2e5e13edcbb4f74809d3e49a1ac3ec7.idlewild_nyol200.jpg?x=130&y=80&sig=3Te7ZtAL9H5dGP2kac3i.A--" align="left" height="80" width="130" alt="This file photograph of the Idlewild Club House was taken early in the 20th century, in Idlewild, Mich.To most, 'Idlewild' is the title of a new movie starring platinum-selling hip-hop duo OutKast. To others, Idlewild is a historical landmark. Andre Benjamin and Antwan Patton, known to rap fans as 'Andre 3000' and 'Big Boi,' respectively, star in the film, which is a musical drama set in the 1930s in Idlewild, Ga. But, there's one thing, Idlewild doesn't exist. At least not in Georgia. (AP Photo/The Grand Rapids Press, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - To most, "Idlewild" is the title of a new movie starring platinum-selling hip-hop duo OutKast. To others, Idlewild is a historical landmark.</p><br clear="all"/>
Mason sues Jews for Jesus over pamphlet
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060825/ap_en_mo/people_jackie_mason"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060825/capt.0e79c587bbfa4608a3e86b0a2d070f59.people_jackie_mason_nyet190.jpg?x=130&y=84&sig=yoTCbw4FoCc5nhZovPgBew--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="Comic Jackie Mason addresses the media at a comedy club in Chicago on Aug 28, 2002. Mason is suing Jews for Jesus, claiming the missionary group damaged him by using his name and likeness in a pamphlet. 'While I have the utmost respect for people who practice the Christian faith, the fact is, as everyone knows, I am as Jewish as a matzo ball or kosher salami,' the 75-year-old comedian said in documents filed in New York state Supreme Court in Manhattan.(AP Photo/Stephen J. Carrera)" border="0" /></a>AP - Saying he's "as Jewish as a matzo ball or kosher salami," Jackie Mason filed a lawsuit against Jews for Jesus for using his name and likeness in a pamphlet.</p><br clear="all"/>
Nicole Kidman to open Rome film festival
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060825/film_nm/leisure_italy_kidman_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060825/2006_08_25t141101_332x450_us_leisure_italy_kidman.jpg?x=95&y=130&sig=9ILW5l0WmmBJySRFb0Bi7w--" align="left" height="130" width="95" alt="Nicole Kidman poses for the media during a promotional event in Shanghai June 17, 2006. Kidman will open Rome's first international film festival with her portrayal of U.S. photographer Diane Arbus, organizers said on Friday. (Nir Elias/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman will
open Rome's first international film festival with her
portrayal of U.S. photographer Diane Arbus, organizers said on
Friday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Filmmaker Atom Egoyan directs Wagner
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060825/film_nm/leisure_canada_egoyan_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060825/2006_08_25t115154_450x293_us_leisure_canada_egoyan.jpg?x=130&y=84&sig=GXgtyDyL3mdabiGgwyKD.w--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="The Canadian Opera Company's production of 'Die Walkure' directed by Atom Egoyan and conducted by Richard Bradshaw, April 2004. Egoyan, renowned for award-winning movies that explore the dark sides of human behavior, is taking a turn at helming a grand opera with similar brooding features. (Michael Cooper/Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Filmmaker Atom Egoyan, renowned for
award-winning movies that explore the dark sides of human
behavior, is taking a turn at helming a grand opera with
similar brooding features.</p><br clear="all"/>
Bardot denounces new Geneva dog law
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060825/ap_en_mo/people_brigitte_bardot"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060825/capt.5b56365fdd364ea4a7c358a4f10b1f53.people_brigitte_bardot___nyet189.jpg?x=103&y=130&sig=uM0oETSObgs5m2Xw40ZScw--" align="left" height="130" width="103" alt="Former French film star Brigitte Bardot speaks at a news conference against Canada's seal hunt, in Ottawa on March 22, 2006. Bardot has condemned a new Geneva law requiring all dogs to be muzzled in public parks, adopted this week after a pit bull attacked a toddler.'I don't think a Yorkshire terrier or a lapdog constitute any great danger to the population,' Bardot, known for her animal rights activism, said in a statement published Friday, Aug. 25, 2006, in the daily Tribune de Geneve newspaper. (AP Photo/CP,Fred Chartrand)" border="0" /></a>AP - Brigitte Bardot has condemned a new Geneva law requiring all dogs to be muzzled in public parks, adopted this week after a pit bull attacked a toddler.</p><br clear="all"/>
Review: `Invincible' hard-to-beat story
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060825/ap_en_mo/film_review_invincible"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060824/capt.1985d7df16ce4ff0a2a549bcd3727278.invincible_nysr104.jpg?x=90&y=130&sig=I5wUmsyFpFFOAcGHF2yjng--" align="left" height="130" width="90" alt="From left, Vince Papale, actor Mark Wahlberg and former Eagles coach Dick Vermeil, pose for photographers during red carpet arrivals at the world premiere of the film 'Invincible', Wednesday, Aug 23, 2006. The film portrays the true story of Papale, a teacher and part-time bartender who lived every fans fantasy when he makes it onto his hometown's professional football team during an open tryout. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson)" border="0" /></a>AP - In 1976, at the start of his first year as the Philadelphia Eagles' head coach, Dick Vermeil issued an open call to anyone who wanted to try out for the team. Having lost the last game of the previous dismal season, 31-0, to the Cincinnati Bengals in a dreary, snowy Veterans Stadium, they had nothing left to lose, right?</p><br clear="all"/>
Review: `Beerfest' improves over time
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060825/ap_en_mo/film_review_beerfest"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060822/capt.89f66c274b83496298cb546bcf66ac88.beerfest_premiere_cacp101.jpg?x=130&y=87&sig=KT0fecjLwySSdWK42FA9mw--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="'Beerfest' director/cast member Jay Chandrasekhar, left, lifts beer kegs with fellow cast members Gunter Schilerkamp, center, and Ralf Moeller at the premiere of the film at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, Monday, Aug. 21, 2006. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)" border="0" /></a>AP - "Beerfest" is like tapping a keg that's had a bumpy ride to the party: The first pints keep coming up pure foam, with so much undrinkable froth you begin to wonder why you bothered showing up.</p><br clear="all"/>
Music gets personal as games turn up the interaction
(Reuters)
Reuters - In the spring, music executives at
the E3 videogame convention predicted music would take on a
greater future role as the game market grows more
sophisticated. This fall, that prediction seems poised to
become reality.
Aguilera leads strong Top 10, but sales still lag
(Reuters)
Reuters - It's the same old song: Flashy
news in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 while album sales
continue to sag, a pattern that even a career-best opener by
Christina Aguilera cannot bend.
Ricky Martin unplugs, debuts new tracks
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060826/music_nm/martin_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060826/2006_08_25t220132_450x347_us_martin.jpg?x=130&y=100&sig=Zb0K0LamMwN9g3vytva7jw--" align="left" height="100" width="130" alt="Pop star Ricky Martin takes a picture with his fan during a press conference held at a hotel in Beirut, Lebanon May 25, 2006. Martin is known for his romantic ballads and uptempo, tropical dance fare, and during the recent taping of his first 'MTV Unplugged' set in Miami, he offered both. (Mohamed Azakir/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Ricky Martin is known for his romantic
ballads and uptempo, tropical dance fare, and during the recent
taping of his first "MTV Unplugged" set in Miami, he offered
both.</p><br clear="all"/>
Anastasio plans October tour after label launch
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060826/music_nm/anastasio_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060826/2006_08_25t213728_300x450_us_anastasio.jpg?x=86&y=130&sig=OYh3BvAXDzx5jbvKYHm6Tw--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="Trey Anastasio plays at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 1, 2005. A year after signing a high-profile major-label deal, the former Phish guitarist already has moved on to form his own indie label. (Seth Wenig/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - A year after signing a high-profile
major-label deal, former Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio already
has moved on to form his own indie label.</p><br clear="all"/>
Classical singers celebrate Mozart milestone
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060826/music_nm/mozart_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060826/2006_08_25t224420_367x450_us_mozart.jpg?x=106&y=130&sig=0hxCRHYtb8PxDAlzDxAYSg--" align="left" height="130" width="106" alt="An employee of the Maggini-Foundation shows a rare double miniature with the portrait of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart painted on ivory in Zurich, December 9, 2005. The march of albums marking Mozart's 250th anniversary continues unabated into the fall with vocal releases that range from recitals to operas, the singers running the gamut from operatic superstars to early-music authorities. (Siggi Bucher/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The march of albums marking Mozart's
250th anniversary continues unabated into the fall with vocal
releases that range from recitals to operas, the singers
running the gamut from operatic superstars to early-music
authorities.</p><br clear="all"/>
Dylan hires edgy rockers to open fall tour
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060825/music_nm/dylan_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060826/2006_08_25t222413_450x300_us_dylan.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=waxcKlmOrWD_x5N_Lat3Rw--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Bob Dylan plays the organ during the Roskilde Festival in Denmark June 30, 2006. Dylan has drafted Kings of Leon, the Foo Fighters and the Raconteurs to support him on his fall tour of North America, which begins October 11 in Vancouver, B.C. (Peter Elmholt/Scanpix/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Bob Dylan has drafted Kings of Leon,
the Foo Fighters and the Raconteurs to support him on his fall
tour of North America, which begins October 11 in Vancouver,
B.C.</p><br clear="all"/>
Beyonce's dad denies album delay rumors
(Reuters)
Reuters - Despite rumors to the contrary,
Beyonce's second solo album, "B'Day," is still scheduled for
release on September 5, according to the singer's father and
manager, Mathew Knowles.
New rock stars use Web videos to win fans
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060825/music_nm/column_pluggedin_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060826/2006_08_25t183308_450x317_us_column_pluggedin.jpg?x=130&y=91&sig=oVt031kpSD8UWUd.g_qlPw--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="Chicago alternative rock band OK Go perform a treadmill dance in this undated publicity photograph. The bank has become more popular on video-sharing website YouTube than they have ever been on MTV thanks to their treadmill dance video that has been viewed several million times by Internet users and featured on news programs around the world. NO SALES NO ARCHIVES (Capitol Records/EMI/Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Chicago alternative rock band OK Go
has become more popular on the video-sharing Web site YouTube
than it ever was on MTV. The band's treadmill video has been
viewed millions of times on the Internet and featured on news
programs around the world.</p><br clear="all"/>
Elton John vows to make hip hop record
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060825/music_nm/leisure_elton_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060826/2006_08_25t182920_450x299_us_leisure_elton.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=obDJTGKzf7TNkOS.qZrfYA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Elton John performs during the inaugural awards show The Billies in Beverly Hills April 20, 2006. After 40 years of performing rock music, pop ballads and movie soundtracks, Elton John is looking to cross over to yet another musical genre -- hip hop. (Chris Pizzello/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - After 40 years of performing rock
music, pop ballads and movie soundtracks, Elton John is looking
to cross over to yet another musical genre -- hip hop.</p><br clear="all"/>
Ronstadt Nixes Post-Op Gigs
(E! Online)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/eo/20060825/en_music_eo/19856"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/eo/20060825/capt.e7fbd94d1cdfa6cfcafeda458e9c3a52.jpg?x=99&y=130&sig=M2KLsr1Bp5VJUGWPCJYqNw--" align="left" height="130" width="99" alt="Linda Ronstadt has
canceled the remaining dates on her tour in order to recover from an
unexpected--and unspecified--surgery earlier this week." border="0" /></a>E! Online - Linda Ronstadt has
canceled the remaining dates on her tour in order to recover from an
unexpected--and unspecified--surgery earlier this week.</p><br clear="all"/>
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