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'Sunshine' wins big at Critics' awards
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070113/ap_en_mo/film_critics__choice_awards"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070113/capt.cadb16901130601.critics_choice_awards_press_room_cadb169.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=Ncca.Q8kr5poF2ABss3UTg--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="Paul Dano, Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, and Abigail Breslin pose with the award for best acting ensemble for their work on 'Little Miss Sunshine,' during the 12th annual Critics' Choice Awards on Friday, Jan. 12, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)" border="0" /></a>AP - "Little Miss Sunshine," the heartwarming story about family dysfunction, and the musical "Dreamgirls," led winners at the 12th annual Critics' Choice Awards on Friday night.</p><br clear="all"/>
Charles, Camilla headed to NYC, Philly
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070113/ap_en_ot/people_prince_charles_visit"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070113/capt.ny11601130119.britain_royal_wedding_ny116.jpg?x=130&y=118&sig=.o2JXmdwUupP7vkMC7wjNg--" align="left" height="118" width="130" alt="In this photo released by Clarence House in London, in this file photo from Feb. 10, 2005, Britain's Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, stands with Camilla Parker Bowles at Birkhall, in Scotland, in January 2005, prior to them leaving for a Sunday church service. Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, are coming to the United States later this month, and they intend to focus on themes of youth development, urban regeneration and environmental conservation, according to the British Consulate in New York. (AP Photo / Clarence House, Pool-File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Prince Charles is expected to pick up an environmental award during a two-day trip to the United States with his wife, Camilla, later this month, the British Consulate said Friday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Va. court OKs suit against John Grisham
(AP)
AP - Best-selling author John Grisham and a couple he knows must answer allegations that they deliberately caused a woman's emotional problems by accusing her of sending them anonymous letters, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Spokeswoman: Jackson resolved bill suit
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070113/ap_en_ce/people_michael_jackson"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070113/capt.ny11701130254.people_michael_jackson_ny117.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=KUOp8RZ6udDwQQRhM6Ln6g--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="Michael Jackson receives a Diamond Award at the World Music Awards at Earls Court Arena in London, in this file photo from Nov. 15, 2006. A pharmacy has filed a lawsuit against Jackson, claiming the singer owes more than $100,000 for prescription drugs over the past two years. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth-File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Michael Jackson has amicably resolved a lawsuit filed by a Beverly Hills pharmacy that claimed the singer owed more than $100,000 for prescription drugs during the past two years, his spokeswoman said Friday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Toni Braxton sues her former manager
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070113/ap_en_mu/braxton_lawsuit"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070113/capt.ny11501130013.braxton_lawsuit_ny115.jpg?x=86&y=130&sig=by_ENfrvgjiP97zpeMEkBQ--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="Singer and six-time Grammy winner Toni Braxton poses for photos at the Flamingo hotel-casino in Las Vegas in a Thursday, May 18, 2006 photo. Singer Toni Braxton sued her former personal manager Friday, saying he owes her at least $10 million for dirty dealing that caused her to abandon a long relationship with Arista Records for the manager's own record label. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Toni Braxton sued her former personal manager Friday, saying he owes her at least $10 million for maneuvering to have her abandon a long, lucrative relationship with her record company and jump to his own record label.</p><br clear="all"/>
'Sunshine' wins big at Critics' awards
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070113/ap_en_mo/film_critics__choice_awards"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070113/capt.cadb16901130601.critics_choice_awards_press_room_cadb169.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=Ncca.Q8kr5poF2ABss3UTg--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="Paul Dano, Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, and Abigail Breslin pose with the award for best acting ensemble for their work on 'Little Miss Sunshine,' during the 12th annual Critics' Choice Awards on Friday, Jan. 12, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)" border="0" /></a>AP - "Little Miss Sunshine," the heartwarming story about family dysfunction, and the musical "Dreamgirls," led winners at the 12th annual Critics' Choice Awards on Friday night.</p><br clear="all"/>
Scorsese wins major critic group's awards
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070113/music_nm/critics_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070113/2007_01_13t035715_450x321_uk_critics.jpg?x=130&y=92&sig=wcVCXpGsNUO2TWPXdiKaDg--" align="left" height="92" width="130" alt="Producer Graham King (R) gestures to director Martin Scorsese as they accept the award for best picture for 'The Departed' at the 12th annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California January 12, 2007. The awards are given out by the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) to recognize excellence in cinematic achievement. The show airs January 20 on E! Entertainment Television Network. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Martin Scorsese, regarded by many
as a master of world cinema, was named best director by the
Broadcast Film Critics Association while his new movie,
gangster thriller "The Departed," won for best film.</p><br clear="all"/>
American Idol extends talent search to songwriters
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070113/tv_nm/idol_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20070113/i/r2020073971.jpg?x=65&y=130&sig=B5P3zqTjeTbEAJ4oh47XXA--" align="left" height="130" width="65" alt="Actress Jennifer Hudson, one of the stars of the film 'Dreamgirls', arrives at the 12th annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California January 12, 2007. Hudson won the best supporting actress award at the show. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - It's hard to imagine that the
producers of "American Idol" would want to tinker with the
show's formula following last season. After all, the hit
reality program -- a talent search for music's Next Big Thing
-- was 2006's top-rated TV series by a wide margin. But when
the "A.I." juggernaut returns for its sixth season January 16,
that's just what they'll be doing.</p><br clear="all"/>
Elektra Records founder still scouting new talent
(Reuters)
Reuters - As the founder of Elektra Records --
started with $300 of his own money in 1950 -- Jac Holzman set a
label standard for artistic vision and commercial imagination.
'Into the Woods' Inaugurates D.C. Signature's New Home
(Playbill)
Playbill - Stephen Sondheim, recognized as the most-produced artist at Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA, is the first composer to be produced at the resident company's new $16 million complex.
'Sunshine' wins big at Critics' awards
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070113/ap_en_mo/film_critics__choice_awards"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070113/capt.cadb16901130601.critics_choice_awards_press_room_cadb169.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=Ncca.Q8kr5poF2ABss3UTg--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="Paul Dano, Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, and Abigail Breslin pose with the award for best acting ensemble for their work on 'Little Miss Sunshine,' during the 12th annual Critics' Choice Awards on Friday, Jan. 12, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)" border="0" /></a>AP - "Little Miss Sunshine," the heartwarming story about family dysfunction, and the musical "Dreamgirls," led winners at the 12th annual Critics' Choice Awards on Friday night.</p><br clear="all"/>
Scorsese wins major critic group's awards
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070113/film_nm/critics_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070113/2007_01_13t035715_450x321_uk_critics.jpg?x=130&y=92&sig=wcVCXpGsNUO2TWPXdiKaDg--" align="left" height="92" width="130" alt="Producer Graham King (R) gestures to director Martin Scorsese as they accept the award for best picture for 'The Departed' at the 12th annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California January 12, 2007. The awards are given out by the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) to recognize excellence in cinematic achievement. The show airs January 20 on E! Entertainment Television Network. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Martin Scorsese, regarded by many
as a master of world cinema, was named best director by the
Broadcast Film Critics Association while his new movie,
gangster thriller "The Departed," won for best film.</p><br clear="all"/>
2 preteens perform with Tenacious D
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070112/ap_en_mo/people_jack_black"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070112/capt.chr80101120813.new_zealand_jack_black_school_kids_rock_chr801.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=JmkUXtbcpMBaJOgQYzXRbw--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="U.S. actor Jack Black, right, takes a break with musical child support act Black Tear and family before his concert in Christchurch, New Zealand, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007. Black turned his 'School of Rock' role into reality this week when he plucked two preteen musicians from obscurity and asked them to perform with his rock band in New Zealand. (AP Photo/NZPA, John McCombe)" border="0" /></a>AP - Jack Black turned his "The School of Rock" role into reality when he plucked two preteen musicians from obscurity and asked them to perform with his rock band.</p><br clear="all"/>
Iraqi director gives voice to his nation
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070112/ap_en_mo/film_iraqi_filmmaker"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070112/capt.nyet38401120151.oscar_iraqi_film_nyet384.jpg?x=130&y=111&sig=egT4c.51xgOXAQ2SmXQwQQ--" align="left" height="111" width="130" alt="This undated photo provided by Mohamed Al-Daradji, shows Mohamed Al-Daradji, director of the film 'Ahlaam,' which is the first feature to be filmed entirely on location in Baghdad following the fall of Saddam Hussein. (AP Photo/Mohamed Al-Daradji)" border="0" /></a>AP - If the Oscar for best foreign-language film were awarded to the filmmaker who overcame the greatest hardships and faced the biggest risks to bring his vision to the screen, then Iraqi director Mohamed Al-Daradji would be the odds-on favorite to take home the golden statuette for his debut feature film, "Ahlaam."</p><br clear="all"/>
"The Queen" takes on Bond at British film awards
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070112/film_nm/britain_baftas_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070112/2007_01_12t040539_450x327_uk_britain_baftas.jpg?x=130&y=94&sig=aEsJgSOpP_zd.ND03QJYuA--" align="left" height="94" width="130" alt="Helen Mirren poses next to a likeness of herself as she arrives for a premiere of 'The Queen' in New York September 29, 2006. Stephen Frears' 'The Queen' was among the nominations for a best film BAFTA on Friday, and Mirren is in the running for best actress for her portrayal of the monarch at the time of Princess Diana's death. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - James Bond will take on Her Majesty at
the British film awards, with "Casino Royale" garnering nine
BAFTA nominations on Friday, just one behind frontrunner "The
Queen."</p><br clear="all"/>
Brit Oscars Bow to Queen, Bond
(E! Online)
E! Online - Would the so-called British Oscars snub Queen Elizabeth and her loyal subject James Bond?
Correction: Mel Gibson story
(AP)
AP - In a Jan. 11 story about the Mexican premiere of the movie "Apocalypto," The Associated Press incorrectly attributed the statement that Mel Gibson would not attend. The statement was made by 20th Century Fox publicist Christina Inman, not Gibson publicist Alan Nierob. Nierob said Gibson would attend Monday's premiere.
Bollywood's "Guru" makes its premiere in Toronto
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070112/film_nm/bollywood_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070112/2007_01_12t134001_359x450_us_bollywood.jpg?x=103&y=130&sig=yq0jWtiM9KxY_SYR.hY5ww--" align="left" height="130" width="103" alt="Bollywood film stars Aishwarya Rai (L) and Abhishek Bachchan arrive for the world premiere of their film 'Guru' in Toronto January 11, 2007. (Mike Cassese/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Two of India's hottest movie stars took
Canada by storm on Thursday night with the launch of "Guru" the
first Bollywood film to premiere outside India.</p><br clear="all"/>
Golden Globes may shape Oscar showdown
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070112/ap_en_mo/golden_globes"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070110/capt.la30501101651.golden_globes_la305.jpg?x=130&y=78&sig=6BmBgLwG2wmjwOrH1UQDGg--" align="left" height="78" width="130" alt="This promotional photo released by DreamWorks shows actors, from left, Eddie Murphy as James 'Thunder' Early, Beyonce Knowles as Deena, Jennifer Hudson as Effie and Anika Noni Rose as Lorrell, in a scene from the movie 'Dreamgirls.' (AP photo/DreamWorks, David James)" border="0" /></a>AP - Academy Awards watchers like to turn Hollywood's season of film honors into a showdown between two main contenders.</p><br clear="all"/>
Theater owner agrees to show `Stomp'
(AP)
AP - The CEO of a theater chain who said he wouldn't show "Stomp the Yard" at his Springfield theaters because he feared the movie could attract gang members has changed his mind.
Scorsese wins major critic group's awards
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070113/music_nm/critics_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070113/2007_01_13t035715_450x321_uk_critics.jpg?x=130&y=92&sig=wcVCXpGsNUO2TWPXdiKaDg--" align="left" height="92" width="130" alt="Producer Graham King (R) gestures to director Martin Scorsese as they accept the award for best picture for 'The Departed' at the 12th annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California January 12, 2007. The awards are given out by the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) to recognize excellence in cinematic achievement. The show airs January 20 on E! Entertainment Television Network. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Martin Scorsese, regarded by many
as a master of world cinema, was named best director by the
Broadcast Film Critics Association while his new movie,
gangster thriller "The Departed," won for best film.</p><br clear="all"/>
James Brown's family plans museum in SC
(AP)
AP - The children of late soul singer James Brown are planning to turn his home into a Graceland-like museum and build a mausoleum on the site for his body, an attorney for Brown said Friday.
Elektra Records founder still scouting new talent
(Reuters)
Reuters - As the founder of Elektra Records --
started with $300 of his own money in 1950 -- Jac Holzman set a
label standard for artistic vision and commercial imagination.
Lenny Kaye an unfortunate hall of fame omission
(Reuters)
Reuters - You've heard who got into the Rock
Hall this year: R.E.M., Patti Smith, the Ronettes, Van Halen
and Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five. All good. All
deserving. I was hoping it would be the Patti Smith Group,
though, because now Lenny Kaye will probably never get in and
he deserves to be.
Singer Paula Abdul cancels interviews after video
(Reuters)
Reuters - "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul
canceled media interviews on Friday as an online video emerged
of the television star slurring and gesticulating her way
through a TV interview a day earlier.
Toni Braxton parts ways with label
(Reuters)
Reuters - Toni Braxton is being released from
her current recording contract after just one album, sources
told Billboard.
New Dylan track appears on movie soundtrack
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070113/music_nm/dylan_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070112/2007_01_12t040936_334x450_us_dylan.jpg?x=96&y=130&sig=Jr.b0hdZaET3lvH6KUuc8Q--" align="left" height="130" width="96" alt="Bob Dylan performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans April 28, 2006. Don't expect to see Bob Dylan joining the celebrities on 'American Idol' anytime soon. One of the show's judges, Simon Cowell, says he has never bought a Dylan record because he 'bores me to tears.' (Lee Celano/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The soundtrack to the upcoming
poker-themed flick "Lucky You" will boast a new Bob Dylan track
called "Huck's Theme."</p><br clear="all"/>
American Idol extends talent search to songwriters
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070113/music_nm/idol_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20070113/i/r2020073971.jpg?x=65&y=130&sig=B5P3zqTjeTbEAJ4oh47XXA--" align="left" height="130" width="65" alt="Actress Jennifer Hudson, one of the stars of the film 'Dreamgirls', arrives at the 12th annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California January 12, 2007. Hudson won the best supporting actress award at the show. REUTERS/Fred Prouser (UNITED STATES)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - It's hard to imagine that the
producers of "American Idol" would want to tinker with the
show's formula following last season. After all, the hit
reality program -- a talent search for music's Next Big Thing
-- was 2006's top-rated TV series by a wide margin. But when
the "A.I." juggernaut returns for its sixth season January 16,
that's just what they'll be doing.</p><br clear="all"/>
Grand Ole Opry music show hit by age bias lawsuit
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070113/music_nm/opry_suit_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070113/2007_01_12t171510_450x306_us_opry_suit.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=F889q7cGWOGPk.3w7yEpUA--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="A performance at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville in an image courtesy of Gaylord Entertainment. For the first time in its more than 80-year history, the Grand Ole Opry is embroiled in an age-discrimination lawsuit, Opry officials said on Friday. (Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - For the first time in its
82-year history, the Grand Ole Opry is embroiled in an
age-discrimination lawsuit, officials at the venerable country
music palace said on Friday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Rarities unearthed for Leonard Cohen reissues
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070113/music_nm/cohen_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070113/2007_01_12t060627_373x450_us_cohen.jpg?x=107&y=130&sig=UdYiMIGgt484qIwe2j.5BQ--" align="left" height="130" width="107" alt="Singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen wears the rank of Companion in the Order of Canada during a ceremony in Ottawa, in this October 24, 2003 file photo. Several previously unreleased Cohen tracks will see the light of day on April 24, when the singer/songwriter's first three albums are reissued by Legacy Recordings, the archival arm of Columbia Records. (Jim Young/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Several previously unreleased
Leonard Cohen tracks will see the light of day on April 24,
when the singer/songwriter's first three albums are reissued by
Legacy Recordings, the archival arm of Columbia Records.</p><br clear="all"/>
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