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Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillippe split
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061031/ap_en_ce/people_witherspoon_phillippe"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061030/capt.b528d59ee87f46af88ff311a4374dc02.people_witherspoon_phillippe_la201.jpg?x=130&y=122&sig=7K9CFgmT.adPTvVTLIsg0g--" align="left" height="122" width="130" alt="Ryan Phillippe arrives with his wife Reese Witherspoon at the Academy Awards, in this March 5, 2006 file photo, in Los Angeles. Witherspoon and husband have separated according to a statement by spokeswoman Nanci Ryder issued on behalf of the couple Monday, Oct. 30, 2006. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe, who started the year on an Oscar-winning high, are ending it on a low note: The couple have separated.</p><br clear="all"/>
McCartneys talk at daughter's b'day bash
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061031/ap_en_ce/people_mccartney_mills"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061030/capt.349297cdc5914e22961b05f7d0eee577.people__mills_mccartney_ny111.jpg?x=100&y=130&sig=K_DdOx50dcH9aqEk.zFgRQ--" align="left" height="130" width="100" alt="Sir Paul McCartney arrives with his wife Heather Mills McCartney at a screening for the film 'Concert For George,' in this file photo from Sept. 24, 2003, at Burbank Studios in Burbank, Calif. The ugly divorce battle between McCartney and Mills McCartney was put on hold this weekend at their daughter Beatrice's third birthday party, according to published reports. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill-File)" border="0" /></a>AP - The ugly divorce battle between Paul McCartney and Heather Mills McCartney was put on hold this weekend at their daughter Beatrice's third birthday party, according to published reports.</p><br clear="all"/>
Michael Jackson, will.i.am collaborating
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061031/ap_en_ce/people_jackson"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061031/capt.9ad72ab96d154461bdccdb633c95a676.people_jackson_ny112.jpg?x=86&y=130&sig=faTu7kv0g0HCRNYmNtVgJw--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas poses for a photograph at his studio in this Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006 file photo, in Glendale, Calif. Will.I.Am can count the King of Pop among his fans. Michael Jackson invited the rapper-producer to collaborate on some new tracks for an upcoming album. That led to the two getting together at a recording studio in Ireland, Jackson says in a two-part interview with 'Access Hollywood' set to air Thursday and Friday, Nov. 2-3, 2006. (AP Photo/Ric Francis)" border="0" /></a>AP - Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas can count the King of Pop among his fans. Michael Jackson invited the rapper-producer to collaborate on some new tracks for an upcoming album. That led to the two getting together at a recording studio in Ireland, Jackson says in a two-part interview with "Access Hollywood" set to air Thursday and Friday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Kenny G blows away all musical golfers
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061031/ap_en_mu/people_kenny_g"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061031/capt.c7fba047c5244706a089dba179571bbf.people_kenny_g_golf_ny107.jpg?x=93&y=130&sig=0XTn.rzAZkPhQxM1qtKkNw--" align="left" height="130" width="93" alt="Musician Kenny G smiles on the putting green prior to playing in the celebrity challenge of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament in this Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006 file photo, on the Pebble Beach golf links in Pebble Beach, Calif. Kenny G is number one on the links, according to Golf Digest's ranking of the 'Top 100 in Music,' to be published on the magazine's web site Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006 (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Saxophonist Kenny G has more to brag about than his world-class horn-playing. He's now the best golfer among music-makers, according to Golf Digest's ranking of the "Top 100 in Music."</p><br clear="all"/>
EMI to license Dean Martin's name, image
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061030/ap_en_mu/people_dean_martin"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061030/capt.fc18e4f2e21145349f7b74a4c1d194d7.people_dean_martin_nyet166.jpg?x=78&y=130&sig=6xY9WRVkELRU3IXwgjaHKw--" align="left" height="130" width="78" alt="Dean Martin, who died of respiratory failure in 1995, is shown in Los Angles in this 1980 photo. EMI Music Publishing, which markets the singer's classic song catalog, has now licensed his name, image and likeness, it was announced on Monday, Oct. 30, 2006. (AP Photo)" border="0" /></a>AP - Dean Martin fans may soon be seeing a lot more of the famed crooner. EMI Music, which markets Martin's recording catalogs, has struck a deal with the Dean Martin Trust to license his name, image and likeness.</p><br clear="all"/>
Latest Hollywood script deals
(Reuters)
Reuters - Actor-director-producer
Bill Duke has optioned the book "Push" and entered into a
development deal with its writer, urban author and street lit
publisher Relentless Aaron.
OK Go plays confidently for "uber-nerds"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Most bands would save
the big song for late in a show or an encore, but OK Go played
its current video hit "Here It Goes Again" early on during the
group's set Sunday night at the Troubadour in West Hollywood.
The move showed that this Chicago foursome has confidence in
its other equally appealing material, also loaded with bouncy
melodies and hooky riffs.
ABC News courting next generation on Internet
(Reuters)
Reuters - As the news networks come
to grips with the digital revolution, ABC News is merging the
old and new world every day with an original newscast whose
primary audience have video iPods.
Media lobbyists ponder new political landscape
(Reuters)
Reuters - A week before Election
Day and it seems everyone here is playing a version of a hot
new game show called "What If?"
Make yourself comfortable in "Clean House"
(Reuters)
Reuters - After several regional
outings and numerous prizes for its author, including, most
recently, the MacArthur Foundation's so-called "genius"
fellowship, Sarah Ruhl's delightful play "The Clean House" has
finally opened in New York, where the Lincoln Center Theater is
giving it an elegant production.
Latest Hollywood script deals
(Reuters)
Reuters - Actor-director-producer
Bill Duke has optioned the book "Push" and entered into a
development deal with its writer, urban author and street lit
publisher Relentless Aaron.
Canadian cities star as themselves in new movies
(Reuters)
Reuters - Canadians have long been
used to seeing their cities on the big screen as backdrops for
Hollywood shoots here.
Leconte film finds "Friends" in U.S
(Reuters)
Reuters - IFC Films has acquired all
U.S. rights to Patrice Leconte's French comedy "My Best Friend"
(Mon meilleur ami), starring Daniel Auteuil.
Mysterious ways: U2 in 3-D concert film
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061031/film_nm/u2_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061030/2006_10_30t134705_450x322_us_arts_awards_q.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=gWI5Ny.mXdne638hzV6BUQ--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="The Arctic Monkeys perform at Leeds University, February 1, 2006. Oasis, the Arctic Monkeys and U2 were the big winners at the Q Awards on Monday, while music legends The Who and Smokey Robinson were also honoured. (Warren Smith/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - U2's Vertigo world tour may
soon create a real sense of vertigo among moviegoers as the
Irish rockers are planning to release their first 3-D concert
film next year.</p><br clear="all"/>
Shock! "Saw" No. 4 set for release next Halloween
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061031/film_nm/boxoffice_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061031/2006_10_30t092601_450x316_us_boxoffice.jpg?x=130&y=91&sig=ba9QYxNGj9u617rYaTr8zQ--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="Angus MacFadyen in a scene from 'Saw III' courtesy of Lionsgate Films. (Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Perhaps inevitably, the
record-breaking box office launch of "Saw III" has inspired the
film's distributor to order a fourth installment of the R-rated
horror series.</p><br clear="all"/>
At 40, The Doors break on through -- again
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061031/film_nm/doors_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061031/2006_10_30t221058_450x316_us_doors_interview.jpg?x=130&y=91&sig=65y1bYM2K7DGReCdAbN.mg--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="Members of the 60's rock group 'The Doors,' keyboard Ray Manzarek (L) and guitarist Robbie Krieger, are seen during a performance in Sao Paulo, late October 29, 2004. As they prepare to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, the surviving members of the Doors have been reflecting on their legacy. (Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - It seems to happen every decade
or so.</p><br clear="all"/>
"Prada" leads foreign box office for 4th week
(Reuters)
Reuters - "The Devil Wears Prada"
remained in style at the foreign box office for the fourth
weekend in a row, according to final data issued Monday, while
new North American champ "Saw III" also ruled the UK.
Hollywood couple Witherspoon, Phillippe split
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061031/film_nm/witherspoon_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061031/2006_10_30t170438_450x343_us_witherspoon.jpg?x=130&y=99&sig=PVcKlPFwXHytfZ0njljAvg--" align="left" height="99" width="130" alt="Actress Reese Witherspoon (L) and her husband actor Ryan Phillippe arrive at the 12th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California in this January 29, 2006 file photo. Witherspoon and Phillippe are separating after more than seven years of marriage, their representatives said on Monday. (Lucy Nicholson/Files/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon and
"Flags of Our Fathers" star Ryan Phillippe are separating after
more than seven years of marriage, their representatives said
on Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Review: 'Borat' an ingenious comedy
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061031/ap_en_mo/film_review_borat"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061031/capt.09415cc3703946d68cf073dcb4035143.david_letterman_nyr116.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=bFAzXMEZhAHanIhfKgbLyA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="In this photo provided by CBS, Borat, the fictional Kazakhstani journalist portrayed by comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, makes his first American late night talk show appearance when he visits the Late Show with David Letterman Monday, Oct. 30 2006 on the CBS Television Network in New York. Borat stars in the new film, 'Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan' which hits theaters Friday, Nov. 3. (AP Photo/John Paul Filo, CBS)" border="0" /></a>AP - In U.S. and A., people can be bigoted. And homophobic and misogynistic, and just closed-minded in general. And that becomes glaringly, uproariously clear through the innocent eyes of Borat Sagdiyev, a Kazakh TV journalist (and we use the term loosely) who travels to the United States to make a documentary and bring his findings back to his homeland.</p><br clear="all"/>
"Death of a President" flops at U.S. box office
(Reuters)
Reuters - The provocative film "Death of a
President," which imagines the assassination of George W. Bush,
bombed at the North American box office with a meager $282,000
grossed from 143 theaters in its first weekend.
OK Go plays confidently for "uber-nerds"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Most bands would save
the big song for late in a show or an encore, but OK Go played
its current video hit "Here It Goes Again" early on during the
group's set Sunday night at the Troubadour in West Hollywood.
The move showed that this Chicago foursome has confidence in
its other equally appealing material, also loaded with bouncy
melodies and hooky riffs.
MySpace cracking down on illegal music uploads
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061031/music_nm/myspace_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061030/capt.17c8c21381c14b6b85152b49792be552.get_nieuked_cx111.jpg?x=100&y=130&sig=fDRLXsD6VG61DGGJof4LWg--" align="left" height="130" width="100" alt="Photos taken from video and provided by the Nieukirk campaign show Tim Nieukirk, 25, of Washington, Ill., a write-in candidate for Illinois governor, in scenes from home-made campaign video ads he has put up in the internet on sites such as YouTube.com and MySpace.com. The bottom image shows Nieukirk as the character Jasper. (AP Photo/Nieukirk Campaign, HO)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - MySpace.com will use a
music content filtering system in an effort to weed out
unauthorized copyrighted music posted on members' pages, the
social networking portal said Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Mysterious ways: U2 in 3-D concert film
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061031/music_nm/u2_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061030/2006_10_30t134705_450x322_us_arts_awards_q.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=gWI5Ny.mXdne638hzV6BUQ--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="The Arctic Monkeys perform at Leeds University, February 1, 2006. Oasis, the Arctic Monkeys and U2 were the big winners at the Q Awards on Monday, while music legends The Who and Smokey Robinson were also honoured. (Warren Smith/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - U2's Vertigo world tour may
soon create a real sense of vertigo among moviegoers as the
Irish rockers are planning to release their first 3-D concert
film next year.</p><br clear="all"/>
Kenny G blows away all musical golfers
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061031/ap_en_mu/people_kenny_g"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061031/capt.c7fba047c5244706a089dba179571bbf.people_kenny_g_golf_ny107.jpg?x=93&y=130&sig=0XTn.rzAZkPhQxM1qtKkNw--" align="left" height="130" width="93" alt="Musician Kenny G smiles on the putting green prior to playing in the celebrity challenge of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament in this Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006 file photo, on the Pebble Beach golf links in Pebble Beach, Calif. Kenny G is number one on the links, according to Golf Digest's ranking of the 'Top 100 in Music,' to be published on the magazine's web site Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006 (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Saxophonist Kenny G has more to brag about than his world-class horn-playing. He's now the best golfer among music-makers, according to Golf Digest's ranking of the "Top 100 in Music."</p><br clear="all"/>
King Solomon rules at L.A. blues fest
(Reuters)
Reuters - An outsider might have
found the Down Home Blues Festival problematic.
At 40, The Doors break on through -- again
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061031/music_nm/doors_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061031/2006_10_30t221058_450x316_us_doors_interview.jpg?x=130&y=91&sig=65y1bYM2K7DGReCdAbN.mg--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="Members of the 60's rock group 'The Doors,' keyboard Ray Manzarek (L) and guitarist Robbie Krieger, are seen during a performance in Sao Paulo, late October 29, 2004. As they prepare to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, the surviving members of the Doors have been reflecting on their legacy. (Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - It seems to happen every decade
or so.</p><br clear="all"/>
Doors open up on band's legacy
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061031/music_nm/doors_interview_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061031/2006_10_30t221058_450x316_us_doors_interview.jpg?x=130&y=91&sig=65y1bYM2K7DGReCdAbN.mg--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="Members of the 60's rock group 'The Doors,' keyboard Ray Manzarek (L) and guitarist Robbie Krieger, are seen during a performance in Sao Paulo, late October 29, 2004. As they prepare to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, the surviving members of the Doors have been reflecting on their legacy. (Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - As they prepare to celebrate the
40th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, the
surviving members of the Doors have been reflecting on their
legacy.</p><br clear="all"/>
Michael Jackson, will.i.am collaborating
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061031/ap_en_mu/people_jackson"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061031/capt.9ad72ab96d154461bdccdb633c95a676.people_jackson_ny112.jpg?x=86&y=130&sig=faTu7kv0g0HCRNYmNtVgJw--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas poses for a photograph at his studio in this Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006 file photo, in Glendale, Calif. Will.I.Am can count the King of Pop among his fans. Michael Jackson invited the rapper-producer to collaborate on some new tracks for an upcoming album. That led to the two getting together at a recording studio in Ireland, Jackson says in a two-part interview with 'Access Hollywood' set to air Thursday and Friday, Nov. 2-3, 2006. (AP Photo/Ric Francis)" border="0" /></a>AP - Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas can count the King of Pop among his fans. Michael Jackson invited the rapper-producer to collaborate on some new tracks for an upcoming album. That led to the two getting together at a recording studio in Ireland, Jackson says in a two-part interview with "Access Hollywood" set to air Thursday and Friday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Jagger illness derails another Stones concert
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061031/music_nm/leisure_stones_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061031/2006_10_30t204023_450x352_us_leisure_stones.jpg?x=130&y=101&sig=CiqAkDfgoTiPhZGKtu.M1g--" align="left" height="101" width="130" alt="Rolling Stones vocalist Mick Jagger performs during a concert in the band's 'A Bigger Bang' European tour, at Dubendorf airfield in Zurich August 5, 2006. For the second time in three days, the Rolling Stones have postponed a concert so that singer Mick Jagger can rest his voice, the band's spokeswoman said on Monday. (Siggi Bucher/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - For the second time in three days,
the Rolling Stones have postponed a concert so that singer Mick
Jagger can rest his voice, the band's spokeswoman said on
Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>
EMI to license Dean Martin's name, image
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061030/ap_en_mu/people_dean_martin"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061030/capt.fc18e4f2e21145349f7b74a4c1d194d7.people_dean_martin_nyet166.jpg?x=78&y=130&sig=6xY9WRVkELRU3IXwgjaHKw--" align="left" height="130" width="78" alt="Dean Martin, who died of respiratory failure in 1995, is shown in Los Angles in this 1980 photo. EMI Music Publishing, which markets the singer's classic song catalog, has now licensed his name, image and likeness, it was announced on Monday, Oct. 30, 2006. (AP Photo)" border="0" /></a>AP - Dean Martin fans may soon be seeing a lot more of the famed crooner. EMI Music, which markets Martin's recording catalogs, has struck a deal with the Dean Martin Trust to license his name, image and likeness.</p><br clear="all"/>
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