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Barbra is back! Streisand launches her biggest tour
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061004/en_nm/leisure_streisand_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061004/2006_10_04t042506_450x349_us_leisure_streisand.jpg?x=130&y=100&sig=DhrUZKidMmvVFhEbYQOnPg--" align="left" height="100" width="130" alt="Barbra Streisand performs in this October 1, 2005 file photo. Six years after declaring she was giving up live performances, Streisand returns to the stage on Wednesday to launch her first proper concert tour in well over a decade, and the biggest of her career. (Steve Marcus/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Six years after declaring she was
giving up live performances, Barbra Streisand returns to the
stage on Wednesday to launch her first proper concert tour in
well over a decade, and the biggest of her career.</p><br clear="all"/>
"Game" over for another Carrey movie
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061004/en_nm/carrey_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061004/2006_10_04t040448_450x326_us_carrey.jpg?x=130&y=94&sig=5f9EvIrI5a5VqpZYWOIvCg--" align="left" height="94" width="130" alt="Jim Carrey is seen in this December 14, 2005 file photo. The much-ballyhooed movie reunion of Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz has turned out to be short-lived. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The much-ballyhooed
movie reunion of Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz has turned out to
be short-lived.</p><br clear="all"/>
CBS triumphs Monday, "'Studio" sinks
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061004/en_nm/ratings_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061004/2006_10_03t211020_450x337_us_ratings.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=W3H1l._NEaaXZVCJERBlgQ--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="Actor David Caruso of 'CSI:Miami' poses during a photocall at the International Television Programs Market (MIPTV) in Cannes April 3, 2006. 'Two and a Half Men' and 'CSI: Miami' lifted CBS to a primetime victory Monday, while NBC's much-hyped 'Studio 60' sank in its second week, losing to the two-hour debut of ABC's 'The Bachelor: Rome,' which delivered the show's highest premiere viewership since 2004. (Eric Gaillard/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - "Two and a Half Men" and
"CSI: Miami" lifted CBS to a primetime victory Monday, while
NBC's much-hyped "Studio 60" sank in its second week, losing to
the two-hour debut of ABC's "The Bachelor: Rome," which
delivered the show's highest premiere viewership since 2004.</p><br clear="all"/>
"Christine" gets full pickup for Season 2
(Reuters)
Reuters - CBS has given a
full-season order to its Emmy-winning comedy "The New
Adventures of Old Christine."
U2 hits CD boasts new song, punk rock cover
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061004/en_nm/u2_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061004/2006_10_03t225805_450x300_us_u2.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=HmBx75mzy4A9PoTLZ5m8Wg--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Adam Clayton (L), Bono (R), Larry Mullen, Jr., and Dave Evans also known as The Edge (2nd R) of the band U2 pose for photographers in New York September 26, 2006. A new song and a cover of Scottish punk band the Skids' 'The Saints Are Coming' with Green Day will be found on a U2 compilation due November 21. (Keith Bedford/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - A new song and a cover of Scottish
punk band the Skids' "The Saints Are Coming" with Green Day
will be found on a U2 compilation due November 21.</p><br clear="all"/>
"Hard Candy" starlet joins indie comedy
(Reuters)
Reuters - Ellen Page, who received
raves for her breakthrough performance as a vengeful abuse
victim in "Hard Candy," will star in "Juno," a coming-of-age
comedy from the director of "Thank You For Smoking."
Shostakovich opera revival wows London critics
(Reuters)
Reuters - A highly acclaimed version
of Dmitry Shostakovich's opera "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk" has
returned to London's Royal Opera House on the 100th anniversary
of the Russian composer's birth, bowling the critics over with
its originality.
"Christine" gets full pickup for Season 2
(Reuters)
Reuters - CBS has given a
full-season order to its Emmy-winning comedy "The New
Adventures of Old Christine."
Perky syndication debut for "Rachael Ray"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Newcomer "Rachael Ray"
cooked up the best debut for a syndicated talk show since "Dr.
Phil's" launch four years ago, according to Nielsen Media
Research data for the week ending September 24.
'Grey Gardens' Takes Root on Broadway
(Playbill)
Playbill - The sun will rise on the Broadway run of the musical Grey Gardens Oct. 3 toward a Nov. 2 opening at the Walter Kerr Theatre.
"Hard Candy" starlet joins indie comedy
(Reuters)
Reuters - Ellen Page, who received
raves for her breakthrough performance as a vengeful abuse
victim in "Hard Candy," will star in "Juno," a coming-of-age
comedy from the director of "Thank You For Smoking."
"Game" over for another Carrey movie
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061004/film_nm/carrey_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061004/2006_10_04t040448_450x326_us_carrey.jpg?x=130&y=94&sig=5f9EvIrI5a5VqpZYWOIvCg--" align="left" height="94" width="130" alt="Jim Carrey is seen in this December 14, 2005 file photo. The much-ballyhooed movie reunion of Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz has turned out to be short-lived. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The much-ballyhooed
movie reunion of Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz has turned out to
be short-lived.</p><br clear="all"/>
Quebec, Spanish films bookend Montreal fest
(Reuters)
Reuters - Montreal's Festival du
Nouveau Cinema will kick off its 35th edition October 18 with
Quebec director Philippe Falardeau's "Congorama," organizers
said Tuesday. Pedro Almodovar's "Volver" will close the event
October 26.
Four caught in web for "Spiderwick"
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061004/film_nm/spiderwick_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061004/2006_10_04t015736_316x450_us_spiderwick.jpg?x=91&y=130&sig=Zkc7p.USEE27bZyZb_YtYg--" align="left" height="130" width="91" alt="Actress Mary-Louise Parker poses with her award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for 'Weeds' at the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California January 16, 2006. Parker, Nick Nolte, Martin Short and Joan Plowright are in negotiations to join the cast of 'The Spiderwick Chronicles,' a big-budget adaptation of the best-selling fantasy books. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Mary-Louise Parker, Nick
Nolte, Martin Short and Joan Plowright are in negotiations to
join the cast of "The Spiderwick Chronicles," a big-budget
adaptation of the best-selling fantasy books.</p><br clear="all"/>
Film director seeks art fans for sex-filled "bus"
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061004/film_nm/leisure_shortbus_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061004/2006_10_03t212020_450x231_us_leisure_shortbus.jpg?x=130&y=66&sig=mCrQP.dsS3Z_RJJ8G080Fw--" align="left" height="66" width="130" alt="U.S. actor and director John Cameron Mitchell (2nd L) attends a photocall with his cast for his out of competition film 'Shortbus' at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 20, 2006. Since its debut at the Cannes film festival in May, Mitchell's film 'Shortbus' has been labeled many things for its full on depictions of sex including porn for everyday audiences. (Eric Gaillard/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Since its debut at the Cannes film
festival in May, director John Cameron Mitchell's film
"Shortbus" has been labeled many things for its full on
depictions of sex including porn for everyday audiences.</p><br clear="all"/>
Brewer, Howard work on Pride movie
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061003/ap_en_mo/people_terrence_howard"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061003/capt.b514ffa3003b40599abc9feecf379d60.people_terrence_howard_ny119.jpg?x=88&y=130&sig=imk2q8oeHOjtQMaFFLe6FQ--" align="left" height="130" width="88" alt="Terrence Howard arrives at the 78th Academy Awards, in a Sunday, March 5, 2006 photo, in Los Angeles. 'Hustle & Flow' director Craig Brewer says he and actor Howard are working on a movie biography of country singer Charley Pride. Howard got an Oscar nomination for his work in Brewer's 'Hustle & Flow,' portraying a pimp who longs to be a rap artist.(AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)" border="0" /></a>AP - "Hustle & Flow" director Craig Brewer says he and Terrence Howard are working on a movie biography of country singer Charley Pride.</p><br clear="all"/>
J. Lo, Anthony team up for new movie
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061003/ap_en_mo/people_anthony_lopez"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060930/capt.5ed05186c49e411ebbe0a9ea15ef5171.puerto_rico_marc_anthony_jennifer_lopez_xbl108.jpg?x=130&y=89&sig=FR51n73wMfuA694hDS0Hog--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="Musical artist Marc Anthony performs a song with his wife Jennifer Lopez, on the first night of his current concert tour, at the Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Friday, Sept. 29, 2006. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)" border="0" /></a>AP - Hector Lavoe served as both an inspiration and a warning to Marc Anthony. Anthony, the singer and husband of Jennifer Lopez, plays old-school salsa star Lavoe in the upcoming biopic "El Cantante." Lavoe is credited with bringing salsa to the United States before dying in 1993 at age 46 after struggling with drug addiction.</p><br clear="all"/>
Costner casino battle to S.D. top court
(AP)
AP - Kevin Costner has gone to the South Dakota Supreme Court in a legal shootout over a Deadwood casino he owns.
Garrett, Braugher cast in "Fantastic Four" sequel
(Reuters)
Reuters - Beau Garrett and Andre
Braugher have been cast in "Fantastic Four: The Rise of the
Silver Surfer," a sequel to the 2005 box office hit.
Dean memorabilia on auction block
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061003/ap_en_mo/james_dean_auction"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061003/capt.87f7303d279b43dc809da6530e419390.james_dean_auction_txdm101.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=.zjRrn9gm4AIUMV0Nsx5Tg--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Jeans worn by actor James Dean during the filming of 'Giant' are shown at Heritage Auction Galleries in Dallas, Monday, Oct. 2, 2006. The jeans will be included in a music and entertainment auction at the gallery. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)" border="0" /></a>AP - The white, cotton T-shirt with the $15,000 price tag has a Hollywood pedigree, having once hugged the torso of actor James Dean during the filming of "Rebel Without a Cause."</p><br clear="all"/>
Shostakovich opera revival wows London critics
(Reuters)
Reuters - A highly acclaimed version
of Dmitry Shostakovich's opera "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk" has
returned to London's Royal Opera House on the 100th anniversary
of the Russian composer's birth, bowling the critics over with
its originality.
U2 hits CD boasts new song, punk rock cover
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061004/music_nm/u2_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061004/2006_10_03t225805_450x300_us_u2.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=HmBx75mzy4A9PoTLZ5m8Wg--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Adam Clayton (L), Bono (R), Larry Mullen, Jr., and Dave Evans also known as The Edge (2nd R) of the band U2 pose for photographers in New York September 26, 2006. A new song and a cover of Scottish punk band the Skids' 'The Saints Are Coming' with Green Day will be found on a U2 compilation due November 21. (Keith Bedford/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - A new song and a cover of Scottish
punk band the Skids' "The Saints Are Coming" with Green Day
will be found on a U2 compilation due November 21.</p><br clear="all"/>
Kenny Chesney rules as king of summer touring
(Reuters)
Reuters - Kenny Chesney is playing live for
more people each summer than any country music artist on the
planet. In fact, Chesney's five-year attendance total of nearly
five million ranks him in the league of such global heavyweight
touring artists as U2 and the Rolling Stones.
Barbra is back! Streisand launches her biggest tour
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061004/music_nm/leisure_streisand_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061004/2006_10_04t042506_450x349_us_leisure_streisand.jpg?x=130&y=100&sig=DhrUZKidMmvVFhEbYQOnPg--" align="left" height="100" width="130" alt="Barbra Streisand performs in this October 1, 2005 file photo. Six years after declaring she was giving up live performances, Streisand returns to the stage on Wednesday to launch her first proper concert tour in well over a decade, and the biggest of her career. (Steve Marcus/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Six years after declaring she was
giving up live performances, Barbra Streisand returns to the
stage on Wednesday to launch her first proper concert tour in
well over a decade, and the biggest of her career.</p><br clear="all"/>
Beatles Unleashing "Love"
(E! Online)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/eo/20061003/en_music_eo/20155"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/eo/20061004/capt.b8a298127a27027b1abd402ed561e0e5.jpg?x=99&y=130&sig=UBbiO.7m4d4MkooyhxrY.Q--" align="left" height="130" width="99" alt="All you need for Love is a good computer and some classic
tunes." border="0" /></a>E! Online - All you need for Love is a good computer and some classic
tunes.</p><br clear="all"/>
Kinks frontman becomes rock Icon
(AP)
AP - The former frontman of the groundbreaking British rock band the Kinks was presented with an Icon award on Tuesday for what organizers said was his enduring influence on generations of music makers.
Beyoncunes Out Lawsuit
(E! Online)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/eo/20061003/en_music_eo/20152"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/eo/20061004/capt.116867357ea06cfbcf356ddf3f7a420e.jpg?x=99&y=130&sig=UK5s5xG4doJ.cZyDIGOugw--" align="left" height="130" width="99" alt="Beyonce Knowles is feeling the 'Baby' love. Jennifer Armour, not
so much." border="0" /></a>E! Online - Beyonce Knowles is feeling the "Baby" love. Jennifer Armour, not
so much.</p><br clear="all"/>
Music Review: Young a "Nashville Star"
(AP)
AP - Chris Young, "Chris Young" (RCA)
Singer sets undersea concert record
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061003/ap_en_mu/people_melua_underwater"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061002/capt.d7d264399a45450ba0ba5cc4c8412460.norway_melua_concert_lon811.jpg?x=130&y=105&sig=02bkphX8Pk6Rh4seZH2mEQ--" align="left" height="105" width="130" alt="This is a photo released by Dinamo agency showing singer British singer Katie Melua receiving survival training ahead of her Guinness world record attempt for the deepest underwater concert, at the Statoil Troll A Platform in the North Sea Monday Oct. 2, 2006. (AP Photo/Fredrik Arff/Dinamo/PA, HO)" border="0" /></a>AP - Singer Katie Melua set a world deep-water record by performing a concert 994 feet under the North Sea in the leg of an oil platform, the rig's operator said Tuesday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Music Review: Killers CD hit or miss
(AP)
AP - The Killers, "Sam's Town" (Island/Def Jam)
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