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Beckham's wife arrives in Los Angeles
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070114/ap_en_ce/soc_beckham_galaxy"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070114/capt.camt10701140052.beckham_galaxy_camt107.jpg?x=130&y=95&sig=cS9HCJJ4kFNelylNtnPIUw--" align="left" height="95" width="130" alt="Singer Victoria Beckham arrives at Los Angeles International Airport following a flight from London, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)" border="0" /></a>AP - The latest wave of the British invasion is under way. Victoria Beckham, the former pop star princess and soccer great David Beckham's wife, arrived Saturday in Los Angeles, two days after her husband agreed to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major Soccer League.</p><br clear="all"/>
Depp to make film about poisoned ex-spy
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070114/ap_en_mo/poisoned_spy"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070113/capt.cece434d637f4f6aafae59efce57a004.johnny_depp_nyol701.jpg?x=86&y=130&sig=.zBdQ2bXeoAvkl4VmsML_Q--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="Actor Johnny Depp pauses during a photo session in this file photo from June 21, 2003, in Los Angeles. Depp plans to make a film about poisoned ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko, according to Variety magazine . (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Johnny Depp is planning a film about a former Russian security agent whose poisoning in London has touched off an international mystery, according to the trade magazine Variety — one of three possible Hollywood projects about the case.</p><br clear="all"/>
Grammy-winning saxophonist Brecker dies
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070114/ap_en_mu/obit_brecker"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070113/capt.ny10801132213.obit_brecker_ny108.jpg?x=77&y=130&sig=cbTG3yEG0_3w3aLDsJyYOQ--" align="left" height="130" width="77" alt="Jazz player Michael Brecker blows a sax for Super Unit during Tokyo Jazz 2002 in Chofu, north western suburbs of Tokyo, in a Saturday, Aug 24, 2002 photo. Michael Brecker, a versatile and much-studied jazz saxophonist who won 11 Grammys over a career that spanned more than three decades, died Saturday at age 57. (AP Photo/Naokazu Oinuma, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Michael Brecker, a versatile and influential tenor saxophonist who won 11 Grammys over a career that spanned more than three decades, died Saturday. He was 57.</p><br clear="all"/>
PBS, filmmaker Burns ink 15-year deal
(AP)
AP - PBS essentially has given a lifetime contract to documentarian Ken Burns, whose upcoming 14-hour series on World War II was described by network chief Paula Kerger Saturday as his greatest work.
Flu forces Minogue to shorten U.K. show
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070114/ap_en_mu/people_kylie_minogue"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070110/capt.lon80101101439.britain_kylie_minogue_lon801.jpg?x=83&y=130&sig=Biekg.1H3P5pu4CW2jjm9Q--" align="left" height="130" width="83" alt="Pop entertainer Kylie Minogue holds a large bottle of her perfume entitled 'Darling', during the launch of her fragrance in London Wednesday Jan. 10, 2007. (AP Photo / Yui Mok, PA)" border="0" /></a>AP - Kylie Minogue cut short a performance Saturday night on her comeback tour because she was suffering from the flu, her publicist said.</p><br clear="all"/>
Depp to make film about poisoned ex-spy
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070114/ap_en_mo/poisoned_spy"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070113/capt.cece434d637f4f6aafae59efce57a004.johnny_depp_nyol701.jpg?x=86&y=130&sig=.zBdQ2bXeoAvkl4VmsML_Q--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="Actor Johnny Depp pauses during a photo session in this file photo from June 21, 2003, in Los Angeles. Depp plans to make a film about poisoned ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko, according to Variety magazine . (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Johnny Depp is planning a film about a former Russian security agent whose poisoning in London has touched off an international mystery, according to the trade magazine Variety — one of three possible Hollywood projects about the case.</p><br clear="all"/>
Grammy-winning saxophonist Brecker dies
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070114/ap_en_mu/obit_brecker"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070113/capt.ny10801132213.obit_brecker_ny108.jpg?x=77&y=130&sig=cbTG3yEG0_3w3aLDsJyYOQ--" align="left" height="130" width="77" alt="Jazz player Michael Brecker blows a sax for Super Unit during Tokyo Jazz 2002 in Chofu, north western suburbs of Tokyo, in a Saturday, Aug 24, 2002 photo. Michael Brecker, a versatile and much-studied jazz saxophonist who won 11 Grammys over a career that spanned more than three decades, died Saturday at age 57. (AP Photo/Naokazu Oinuma, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Michael Brecker, a versatile and influential tenor saxophonist who won 11 Grammys over a career that spanned more than three decades, died Saturday. He was 57.</p><br clear="all"/>
Moyers to return to PBS with weekly show
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070114/ap_en_tv/people_moyers"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070114/capt.ny11201140002.people_moyers_ny112.jpg?x=130&y=99&sig=aTOgVlii2JwmcgUg0lYBSg--" align="left" height="99" width="130" alt="Bill Moyers, right, discusses his new Public Broadcasting Service show while PBS President and Chief Executive Officer Pat Mitchell, rear left, and Jay Kernis, vice president of programming for NPR, rear center, listen during a news conference, in this file photo from Jan. 7, 2002, in Pasadena, Calif. Moyers is returning to PBS in April with a weekly public affairs series, 'Bill Moyers Journal,' that resurrects the name of his first public television series for a new century. (AP Photo/Ric Francis-File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Bill Moyers is returning to PBS in April with a weekly public affairs series, "Bill Moyers Journal," that resurrects the name of his first public television series for a new century.</p><br clear="all"/>
PBS, filmmaker Burns ink 15-year deal
(AP)
AP - PBS essentially has given a lifetime contract to documentarian Ken Burns, whose upcoming 14-hour series on World War II was described by network chief Paula Kerger Saturday as his greatest work.
'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.
Depp to make film about poisoned ex-spy
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070114/ap_en_mo/poisoned_spy"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070113/capt.cece434d637f4f6aafae59efce57a004.johnny_depp_nyol701.jpg?x=86&y=130&sig=.zBdQ2bXeoAvkl4VmsML_Q--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="Actor Johnny Depp pauses during a photo session in this file photo from June 21, 2003, in Los Angeles. Depp plans to make a film about poisoned ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko, according to Variety magazine . (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Johnny Depp is planning a film about a former Russian security agent whose poisoning in London has touched off an international mystery, according to the trade magazine Variety — one of three possible Hollywood projects about the case.</p><br clear="all"/>
Breslin, Mirren shine at AFI awards
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070113/ap_en_mo/afi_awards"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070113/capt.cadb15301130506.critics_choice_awards_show___cadb153.jpg?x=96&y=130&sig=LkHVed98jaAiaS32NmiP3w--" align="left" height="130" width="96" alt="Abigail Breslin accepts the award for best young actress for her work on 'Little Miss Sunshine,' during the 12th annual Critics' Choice Awards on Friday, Jan. 12, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)" border="0" /></a>AP - Abigail Breslin and her stuffed Curious George doll had lunch with the likes of Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood and Spike Lee at the American Film Institute's annual awards ceremony.</p><br clear="all"/>
Sunshine Lights Up Critics' Choice Awards
(E! Online)
E! Online - The little film that could proved itself in a big way Friday as the more ceremonial portion of award show season got under way at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.
'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.cadb17001130601.critics_choice_awards_press_room_cadb170.jpg?x=130&y=110&sig=InmTom3gZtAFPWaPVDsmwg--" align="left" height="110" width="130" alt="Paul Dano, Greg Kinnear, Abigail Breslin, and Toni Collette 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.
Grammy-winning saxophonist Brecker dies
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070114/ap_en_mu/obit_brecker"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070113/capt.ny10801132213.obit_brecker_ny108.jpg?x=77&y=130&sig=cbTG3yEG0_3w3aLDsJyYOQ--" align="left" height="130" width="77" alt="Jazz player Michael Brecker blows a sax for Super Unit during Tokyo Jazz 2002 in Chofu, north western suburbs of Tokyo, in a Saturday, Aug 24, 2002 photo. Michael Brecker, a versatile and much-studied jazz saxophonist who won 11 Grammys over a career that spanned more than three decades, died Saturday at age 57. (AP Photo/Naokazu Oinuma, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Michael Brecker, a versatile and influential tenor saxophonist who won 11 Grammys over a career that spanned more than three decades, died Saturday. He was 57.</p><br clear="all"/>
Lewis, Akiyoshi honored as Jazz Masters
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070114/ap_en_mu/jazz_masters"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070112/capt.nyff10601121928.music_nea_jazz_masters_nyff106.jpg?x=130&y=94&sig=P2UOZy5F5kS4SPgGecdCmA--" align="left" height="94" width="130" alt="Singer Tony Bennett talks with other National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters before posing for a group photo during the 34th annual International Association for Jazz Education Conference Friday, Jan. 12, 2007 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)" border="0" /></a>AP - Pianist and broadcaster Ramsey Lewis joined the "in crowd" of Jazz Masters at a gala concert celebrating the 25th anniversary of the awards program for lifetime achievement in jazz.</p><br clear="all"/>
Christian bands reach great heights
(Reuters)
Reuters - During the past couple of years,
some of the Christian music community's best-loved groups have
chosen to call it quits, including Audio Adrenaline, Petra,
4HIM, Watermark and Out of Eden.
Catching up on some (almost) new classical gems
(Reuters)
Reuters - Early winter is often a quiet time
for core classical releases, but 2006 offered some gems
released in November and December that may well have slipped
under the radar.
Flu forces Minogue to shorten U.K. show
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070114/ap_en_mu/people_kylie_minogue"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070110/capt.lon80101101439.britain_kylie_minogue_lon801.jpg?x=83&y=130&sig=Biekg.1H3P5pu4CW2jjm9Q--" align="left" height="130" width="83" alt="Pop entertainer Kylie Minogue holds a large bottle of her perfume entitled 'Darling', during the launch of her fragrance in London Wednesday Jan. 10, 2007. (AP Photo / Yui Mok, PA)" border="0" /></a>AP - Kylie Minogue cut short a performance Saturday night on her comeback tour because she was suffering from the flu, her publicist said.</p><br clear="all"/>
'Xena' actress to take stab at singing
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070114/ap_en_mu/people_lawless"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070113/capt.ny11001132226.people_lucy_lawless_ny110.jpg?x=86&y=130&sig=m55m3SDhgdSGQ5qFE4lmmw--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="Actress Lucy Lawless, forever famous as the scantily clad, weapon-wielding superwoman in the 1995-2001 syndicated action drama series 'Xena: Warrior Princess,' poses for a photo in this file photo from Oct. 10, 2005, at her home in Los Angeles. The 38-year-old actress will make her rock concert debut at a sold out show Saturday Jan. 13, 2007 at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes-File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Actress Lucy Lawless is good with a sword. Now, she'll take a stab at singing.</p><br clear="all"/>
Bon Jovi to play Pa. inaugural concert
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070114/ap_en_mu/people_bon_jovi"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070113/capt.ny11101132306.people_bon_jovi_rendell_inauguration_ny111.jpg?x=114&y=130&sig=87ub_QXRraOudokDAXLYAw--" align="left" height="130" width="114" alt="Singer/songwriter Jon Bon Jovi smiles as he speaks during a news conference before Samsung's Four Seasons of Hope charity dinner in this file photo from June 13, 2005, in New York. Bon Jovi will headline a slate of entertainers at a concert for Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell's inauguration. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens-File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Bon Jovi will headline a slate of entertainers with strong Pennsylvania ties for Gov. Ed Rendell's inauguration, the Democrat's inaugural committee said Saturday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Beckhams mean British invasion under way
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070113/ap_en_mu/soc_beckham_galaxy"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070113/capt.th80201131421.spain_soccer_beckham_th802.jpg?x=79&y=130&sig=I7gTLlBgz_f0X7PvssQL4g--" align="left" height="130" width="79" alt="Real Madrid soccer player David Beckham, seen in this Oct. 30, 2006 file photo during a press conference in Madrid. Real Madrid is benching David Beckham now that he has announced his departure for the Los Angeles Galaxy, coach Fabio Capello said Saturday Jan. 13, 2007. (AP Photo/Paul White)" border="0" /></a>AP - The latest wave of the British invasion is under way. Victoria Beckham, former pop star princess and wife to soccer great David Beckham, was on her way Saturday to Los Angeles, where her husband is to play with the Los Angeles Galaxy of MLS and where the couple presumably will make their new home.</p><br clear="all"/>
'Idol' plots viewer song-writing contest
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070113/ap_en_mu/tv_american_idol"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070112/capt.nyet18001122007.people_abdul_nyet180.jpg?x=94&y=130&sig=8ox2UP9cyS39Gsjs3bkd7g--" align="left" height="130" width="94" alt="Paula Abdul arrives at the premiere of 'Dreamgirls' in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Dec. 11, 2006. 'Hey Paula,' a TV series set to debut on the Bravo cable channel sometime later this year, will follow Abdul, 44, as she films a new season of Fox's 'American Idol,' works on 'Bratz: The Movie' and develops her own perfume and cosmetics line. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)" border="0" /></a>AP - "American Idol" knows that bad can be good, but not always.</p><br clear="all"/>
Sunshine Lights Up Critics' Choice Awards
(E! Online)
E! Online - The little film that could proved itself in a big way Friday as the more ceremonial portion of award show season got under way at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.
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