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Duane 'Dog' Chapman arrested in Hawaii
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060915/ap_en_tv/bounty_hunter_arrest"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060915/capt.f64ed66da86c4d1a88cc62606ed2ab69.bounty_hunter_arrest_hicc101.jpg?x=123&y=130&sig=r_.mSA91ym4jUu.7yf1w3w--" align="left" height="130" width="123" alt="Beth Chapman, wife of bounty hunter Duane 'Dog' Chapman, leaves the federal courthouse in Honolulu on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006, carrying her husband's boots and wearing his badge and a 'Got Dog?' T-shirt. Duane Chapman, star of a TV reality show; his son Leland Chapman; and associate Tim Chapman were taken into custody Thursday morning in connection with the detaining of fugitive Andrew Luster, heir to the Max Factor fortune, in Mexico in 2003. (AP Photo/Carol Cunningham)" border="0" /></a>AP - TV reality star Duane "Dog" Chapman and two co-stars on his show were arrested Thursday in Hawaii on charges of illegal detention and conspiracy in the bounty hunters' capture three years ago of a cosmetics company heir.</p><br clear="all"/>
NYC police nab 40,000 bootlegged discs
(AP)
AP - Police confiscated about 40,000 bootlegged discs and scores of CD and DVD burners Thursday in raids that industry leaders called a significant blow to the nation's piracy market.
Lawyer: Anna Nicole Smith supports probe
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060915/ap_en_ce/anna_nicole_smith_son"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060914/capt.2312bbab3fe44960a2e323a206975a8b.bahamas_ana_nicole_smith_son_bhs103.jpg?x=84&y=130&sig=L2u4f4TxsMqtGDP71UX6lA--" align="left" height="130" width="84" alt="Michael R. Scott, Bahamian attorney for reality TV star and former Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith, makes a press statement on behalf of Smith Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006 in Nassau, Bahamas. Smith was so distraught by the death of her son on Sunday, Sept. 10, that she had to be sedated and later suffered memory loss of the event, Scott said Wednesday. Authorities said the death was 'suspicious' and criminal charges could be filed. (AP Photo/ Kris Ingraham)" border="0" /></a>AP - Anna Nicole Smith supports a formal inquest to determine how her 20-year-old son died while visiting her in the hospital, an attorney for the former Playboy playmate and reality TV star said Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>
J.K. Rowling challenges airport security
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060914/ap_en_ot/britain_rowling"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060914/capt.nyet10209141411.britain_rowling_nyet102.jpg?x=86&y=130&sig=mf9Kz5doFlhSLc1FuhyRPw--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="Author J.K. Rowling is seen in London in this Nov 19, 2001 file photo. Rowling says she won an argument with airport security officials in New York to carry the manuscript of the final 'Harry Potter' book as carryon baggage. Had security agents not relented, she said on her Web site, she might not have flown, she said in a posting dated Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006. (AP Photo/Richard Lewis, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - J.K. Rowling says she won an argument with airport security officials in New York to carry the manuscript of the final "Harry Potter" book as carry-on baggage. Had security agents not relented, the British author said on her Web site, she might not have flown.</p><br clear="all"/>
Fashion Week heads to the finish line
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060915/ap_en_ot/new_york_fashion_week"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060914/capt.066f6d1315f6493c8e61666f53d19c87.fashion_cynthia_rowley_nysw105.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=rcWkTQcSzUme1o_Lp8NMCg--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="A model walks the runway during the Cynthia Rowley spring 2007 fashion show, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)" border="0" /></a>AP - American designers are having their moment in the spotlight at New York Fashion Week and, in the process, they're building a bigger base of fans.</p><br clear="all"/>
Toronto focus on politics, comedy and horror
(Reuters)
Reuters - Global politics, seniors in
love, fantastical fairy tales, technical glitches and the
Weinstein brothers dominated the 31st Toronto International
Film Festival, which wraps Saturday with the world premiere of
the slavery drama "Amazing Grace."
Met plans 'Madame Butterfly' simulcasts
(AP)
AP - The Metropolitan Opera plans to have video simulcasts of its opening-night production of Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" on Sept. 25 at Lincoln Center Plaza and in Times Square, the company said Thursday.
"Dayside" out, MacCallum in at Fox News
(Reuters)
Reuters - Fox News Channel is
canceling its long-running show "Dayside," creating a new
program with Martha MacCallum.
"Gridiron," "Dahlia" take the field at box office
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060915/media_nm/boxoffice_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060915/2006_09_14t214044_450x297_us_boxoffice.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=NbOvvSWxF7MtBUUfrGrf7A--" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson arrives at the premiere of 'Gridiron Gang' in Hollywood, September 5, 2006. Hollywood is counting on 'Gridiron Gang' and 'The Black Dahlia' to provide a much-needed lift at the box office, which dropped last weekend to levels unseen in several years. (Max Morse/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Hollywood is counting on
"Gridiron Gang" and "The Black Dahlia" to provide a much-needed
lift at the box office, which dropped last weekend to levels
unseen in several years.</p><br clear="all"/>
Homeless cocker spaniel wins stage role in "Annie"
(Reuters)
Reuters - A homeless 10-year old caramel-blonde
cocker spaniel bested 11 other shelter dogs in an audition on
Thursday, winning a walk-on role in a Broadway musical
production of "Annie" in December.
Toronto focus on politics, comedy and horror
(Reuters)
Reuters - Global politics, seniors in
love, fantastical fairy tales, technical glitches and the
Weinstein brothers dominated the 31st Toronto International
Film Festival, which wraps Saturday with the world premiere of
the slavery drama "Amazing Grace."
Documentary filmmakers saw Zidane rage coming
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060915/film_nm/toronto_zidane_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20060913/i/ra2414876697.jpg?x=130&y=102&sig=lIB5Rq6R0iELN4o0QT3ddA--" align="left" height="102" width="130" alt="Zinedine Zidane waves in this September 3, 2006 file photo. FIFA is considering South Africa's Robben Island as the stage for a reconciliation between Zinedine Zidane and Marco Materazzi, the defender he headbutted during the World Cup final. REUTERS/Robert Pratta" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Documentary filmmakers
Douglas Gordon and Phlippe Parreno saw it coming.</p><br clear="all"/>
TV cartoon "Mr. Peabody" travels to big screen
(Reuters)
Reuters - DreamWorks Animation
plans to bring the time-traveling cartoon adventures of "Mr.
Peabody & Sherman" to the big screen.
Family affair for Streep, Redgrave in "Evening"
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060915/film_nm/streep_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060909/capt.ea44d18911694456a78ce469fa23c957.france_american_film_festival_spin117.jpg?x=86&y=130&sig=rho41oJO9ZLoFcHVXQczUQ--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="U.S actress Meryl Streep arrives for the screening of the film 'The Devil Wears Prada' of U.S director David Frankel at the 32nd American Film Festival in Deauville, Normandy, France, Saturday Sept. 9, 2006. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Meryl Streep and her
daughter star in a family drama whose cast also includes Glenn
Close, Vanessa Redgrave and her daughter, Natasha Richardson.</p><br clear="all"/>
"Hollywoodland" only compounds a mystery
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060915/film_nm/hollywoodland_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20060908/i/r1421788025.jpg?x=130&y=96&sig=IVH4VkONgG.KqlmB_j7yng--" align="left" height="96" width="130" alt="Cast members of the movie 'Hollywoodland' (L-R) Ben Affleck, Diane Lane, Adrien Brody, director Allen Coulter and Bob Hoskins pose for the media on the red carpet at the Cinema Palace in Venice August 31, 2006. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Most Hollywood movies
aim for tidy endings. The only threads usually left
intentionally dangling are meant to lead to sequels. But when a
Hollywood celebrity meets an untimely demise, it's a different
story altogether. The coroner's report is only the beginning,
not the end. It's as if, when Hollywood contemplates itself, it
can't avoid spinning conspiracy theories and building up the
mystery.</p><br clear="all"/>
NYC police nab 40,000 bootlegged discs
(AP)
AP - Police confiscated about 40,000 bootlegged discs and scores of CD and DVD burners Thursday in raids that industry leaders called a significant blow to the nation's piracy market.
Director a father figure to "Little Children"
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060915/film_nm/field_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060915/2006_09_14t224014_450x293_us_field.jpg?x=130&y=84&sig=YviztpOqh22oFUE8oqxJOw--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="Director Todd Field poses for photographers during a photocall for his film 'Little Children' at the 32nd American film festival of Deauville in France September 5, 2006. The domestic drama 'Little Children' is just the second film directed by Field, who earned writing and best picture Oscar nominations in 2002 for his debut effort, 'In the Bedroom.' (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The domestic drama "Little
Children" is just the second film directed by Todd Field, who
earned writing and best picture Oscar nominations in 2002 for
his debut effort, "In the Bedroom."</p><br clear="all"/>
"Gridiron," "Dahlia" take the field at box office
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060915/film_nm/boxoffice_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060915/2006_09_14t214044_450x297_us_boxoffice.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=NbOvvSWxF7MtBUUfrGrf7A--" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson arrives at the premiere of 'Gridiron Gang' in Hollywood, September 5, 2006. Hollywood is counting on 'Gridiron Gang' and 'The Black Dahlia' to provide a much-needed lift at the box office, which dropped last weekend to levels unseen in several years. (Max Morse/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Hollywood is counting on
"Gridiron Gang" and "The Black Dahlia" to provide a much-needed
lift at the box office, which dropped last weekend to levels
unseen in several years.</p><br clear="all"/>
Lopez, Anthony celebrate salsa legend in "Cantante"
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060915/film_nm/leisure_filmfest_cantante_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060915/2006_09_14t183906_450x337_us_leisure_filmfest_cantante.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=dLshdtuQzRUhOQJO4THZLQ--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="Cast members Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony pose at the premiere of 'El Cantante' at the Elgin theatre during the 31st Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto September 12, 2006. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - It might not seem a stretch for salsa
singer Marc Anthony to play a salsa legend and for Jennifer
Lopez to play his wife -- the couple have been front-page
tabloid fodder since their sudden wedding two years ago.</p><br clear="all"/>
Western dreams come true for Brosnan, Neeson
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060915/film_nm/leisure_filmfest_seraphimfalls_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060915/2006_09_14t181714_450x339_us_leisure_filmfest_seraphimfalls.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=WVSRcF_VUY7R6j36DYUxZA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="Pierce Brosnan (L) and Liam Neeson pose at the end of a news conference for the movie 'Seraphim Falls' during the 31st Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto September 13, 2006. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Like many boys of their generation,
actors Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson loved to play "cowboys
and Indians" and watch western movies at the weekend matinee.</p><br clear="all"/>
Met plans 'Madame Butterfly' simulcasts
(AP)
AP - The Metropolitan Opera plans to have video simulcasts of its opening-night production of Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" on Sept. 25 at Lincoln Center Plaza and in Times Square, the company said Thursday.
New York Philharmonic opens 165th season
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060915/ap_en_mu/music_ny_philharmonic"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060914/capt.d12ea952454741d68f2097a832ef20bd.music_ny_philharmonic_nyr107.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=1pD09_fNkoO5vqL67Cqu7A--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="In this photo released by the New York Philharmonic, Conductor Lorin Maazel is projected on a large screen for the audience on the plaza outside Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall, as he leads the New York Philharmonic in it's 2006-07 season gala opener with pianist Emanuel Ax and Yefim Bronfman in New York Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006. (AP Photo/New York Philharmonic, Chris Lee)" border="0" /></a>AP - A full house inside. Hundreds of people outside. A national TV audience. What more could an orchestra want? That's what the New York Philharmonic got on opening night, all that, plus two pianists.</p><br clear="all"/>
NYC police nab 40,000 bootlegged discs
(AP)
AP - Police confiscated about 40,000 bootlegged discs and scores of CD and DVD burners Thursday in raids that industry leaders called a significant blow to the nation's piracy market.
Bush honors Thelonius Monk Institute
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060915/ap_en_mu/bush_jazz"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20060915/i/r1441814004.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=hkyDfecN5R2Z9hL_oAsyAQ--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="U.S. President George W. Bush thanks jazz musicians after a performance to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz in the East Room of the White House in Washington September 14, 2006. The musicians (L-R) are Herbie Hancock, Helen Sung, Clark Terry (seated) and Anita Baker. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES)" border="0" /></a>AP - The White House was all jazzed up Thursday night. Toes were tapping. Fingers were snapping and a drummer kept the beat for more than a dozen performers singing and playing at a black-tie event in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz.</p><br clear="all"/>
J.Lo & Anthony Sing for Peace, Each Other
(E! Online)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/eo/20060915/en_music_eo/20019"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/eo/20060915/capt.ebfea36e6a5d3be9011ab58dfd06731c.jpg?x=99&y=130&sig=4vVJOk4NDcg3_VSS_pkkLQ--" align="left" height="130" width="99" alt="Even the busiest A-listers can spare at least 'One Day' for a
good cause." border="0" /></a>E! Online - Even the busiest A-listers can spare at least "One Day" for a
good cause.</p><br clear="all"/>
Promoting peace, Colombian crafts guns into guitars
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060915/music_nm/weapons_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060915/2006_09_14t213146_353x450_us_weapons.jpg?x=101&y=130&sig=TELBSsa3jMhz2MqdN2jBww--" align="left" height="130" width="101" alt="Colombian instrument maker Luis Alberto Paredes displays an electric guitar, which was converted from an AK47 rifle, in his workshop in Bogota September 7, 2006. (Jose Miguel Gomez/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Polished rosewood and an
artist's deft touch are all Colombian craftsman Luis Alberto
Paredes needs to turn tools of death into symbols of hope.</p><br clear="all"/>
Who to launch channel on Sirius
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060915/music_nm/media_who_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060915/2006_09_14t174652_450x310_us_media_who.jpg?x=130&y=89&sig=_nvYcZFN.QjXO1woMVRHLQ--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="Original member Pete Townshend of British rock band 'The Who' performs during the opening night show of their world tour in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania September 12, 2006. (Tim Shaffer/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Legendary British rock band The Who
is reaching out to a new generation of listeners.</p><br clear="all"/>
Jay-Z Officially Unretires
(E! Online)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/eo/20060915/en_music_eo/20015"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/eo/20060915/capt.58812d5ce4b6b0cbff05704bb49700ed.jpg?x=99&y=130&sig=LMSZUM.VE.Z3t4F0No74dA--" align="left" height="130" width="99" alt="Don't call it a comeback--'cause he never really went away." border="0" /></a>E! Online - Don't call it a comeback--'cause he never really went away.</p><br clear="all"/>
Morris: YouTube, MySpace abuse copyright
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060914/ap_en_mu/universal_music_ceo"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20060914/i/r2369804783.jpg?x=130&y=108&sig=SZMj1WIifeMjHrHxryeO3g--" align="left" height="108" width="130" alt="An undated screenshot of YouTube.com. Universal Music Group, the world's biggest record company, is stepping up pressure against popular online sites YouTube and MySpace, accusing them of infringing the copyrights of its artists' music videos. REUTERS/Handout" border="0" /></a>AP - Universal Music Group, the world's largest record company, contends the wildly popular Web sites YouTube and MySpace are violating copyright laws by allowing users to post music videos and other content involving Universal artists.</p><br clear="all"/>
Jay-Z emerging from his rap retirement
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060914/ap_en_mu/music_jay_z"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060914/capt.6115f2c972d64177bdaafe6ee7788755.music_jay_z_nyet198.jpg?x=84&y=130&sig=DGQbffdzkdpXYsxG9oqgWg--" align="left" height="130" width="84" alt="Rapper Jay-Z rehearses in New York on June 23, 2006. The rap icon, whose real name is Shawn Carter, declared that 2003's 'The Black Album' would be his last. He is coming out retirement and releasing a new CD. 'Kingdom Come' will hit stores this fall, Entertainment Weekly magazine reports in its new issue, due on newsstands Monday, Sept. 18, 2006. (AP Photo/Jim Cooper)" border="0" /></a>AP - Call him the Michael Jordan of rap. Jay-Z, who declared that 2003's "The Black Album" would be his last, is coming out retirement and releasing a new CD.</p><br clear="all"/>
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