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'Idol' announces the 24 semi-finalists
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070215/ap_en_tv/tv_american_idol"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070215/capt.b3428e17fac44136a5902aeb97bc236a.tv_american_idol_nyol903.jpg?x=130&y=77&sig=.89Wuk8iiUsjT9_myPzAoQ--" align="left" height="77" width="130" alt="'American Idol' judges Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul trade barbs during the 2007 Fox Winter Press Tour in this January file photo in Pasadena, Calif.The Fox talent show trimmed down the competition Wednesday night, leaving 24 semifinalists — 12 men and 12 women — to vie for the 'Idol' title and a record contract. The decision-making finale will be held in May. (AP Photo/Rene Macura, FILE)" border="0" /></a>AP - No more audition silliness. It's time to get serious on "American Idol."</p><br clear="all"/>
'Grammy Moment' winner is 'Idol' reject
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070215/ap_en_tv/tv_my_grammy_moment"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070215/capt.ny12802150222.tv_my_grammy_moment_ny128.jpg?x=92&y=130&sig=TSb70qNdq_IWh9s_8aWBrA--" align="left" height="130" width="92" alt="Robyn Troup, winner of the 'My Grammy Moment' competition, performs at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in this Feb. 11, 2007 file photo, in Los Angeles. Troup went from Grammy Awards star to 'American Idol' reject in three TV days. On Sunday, Troup, 19, of Houston sang with Justin Timberlake and rapper T.I. after winning the 'My Grammy Moment' reality TV-style contest. But on Tuesday's 'American Idol,' Troup was seen being rejected by the Fox talent contest's judges in an episode that was taped before the Grammys. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Robyn Troup went from Grammy Awards star to "American Idol" reject in three TV days. On Sunday, Troup, 19, of Houston sang with Justin Timberlake and rapper T.I. after winning the "My Grammy Moment" reality TV-style contest.</p><br clear="all"/>
Howard Stern engaged to model girlfriend
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070215/ap_en_ce/people_howard_stern"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070215/capt.ny12602150036.film_devil_wears_prada_ny126.jpg?x=97&y=130&sig=QTwWYx2E8mKR1zBag520eQ--" align="left" height="130" width="97" alt="In this photo released by 20th Century Fox, radio personality Howard Stern and girlfriend Beth Ostrosky arrive at the Hamptons' screening of 'The Devil Wears Prada,' in this June 24, 2006 file photo in Southampton, NY. Stern announced on his satellite radio show Wednesday, Feb 14, 2007 that he had proposed to Ostrosky the evening before and she had accepted. (AP Photo/20th Century Fox, Paul Hawthorne)" border="0" /></a>AP - Howard Stern once worried on the air that a marriage to longtime girlfriend Beth Ostrosky would only mess up a good thing. It seems he's willing to take the risk.</p><br clear="all"/>
Cox: Aniston TV smooch is no 'big deal'
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070215/ap_en_tv/people_cox_aniston"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070214/capt.ny11702142109.people_aniston_cox_ny117.jpg?x=130&y=105&sig=JMvxh4Dg41d2d6mxGf0gNg--" align="left" height="105" width="130" alt="Jennifer Aniston, left, and Courtney Cox arrive to the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, in Vestavia Hills, Ala., in this April 9, 2005 file photo. Expecting to see a passionate lip-lock between Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston on the season finale of FX's 'Dirt'? Keep dreaming, says Cox. (AP Photo/The Birmingham News, Jae C. Hong, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Expecting to see a passionate lip-lock between Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston on the season finale of FX's "Dirt"? It's not going to happen, Cox says.</p><br clear="all"/>
Mark Curry: Laughs kept him from suicide
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070215/ap_en_ce/people_mark_curry"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070214/capt.nywwp02142259.people_mark_curry_nywwp.jpg?x=94&y=130&sig=VdLRLlla0f0Vtl5ziErRdw--" align="left" height="130" width="94" alt="Mark Curry attends the Hollywood premiere for Showtime's new series Fat Actress, held at Cinerama Done at Archlight Cinemas, in this Feb. 23, 2005 file photo in Hollywood, Calif. Curry, who starred in the 1990s sitcom 'Hangin' with Mr. Cooper,' says he contemplated suicide after surviving a freak accident last year that landed him in the hospital with second-degree burns. (AP Photo/Jennifer Graylock, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Comedian Mark Curry, who starred in the 1990s sitcom "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper," says that if it wasn't for some of his comic friends he probably would have committed suicide last spring after a freak accident landed him in the hospital with second-degree burns.</p><br clear="all"/>
Hollywood making Milli Vanilli movie
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070215/film_nm/millivanilli_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070215/2007_02_15t031044_450x322_us_millivanilli.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=OL.3g8GH_JV6K7WMa60bVw--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="Fabrice Morvan, the surviving member of pop group Milli Vanilli performs in a file photo. Milli Vanilli will soon get a movie made about their less-than-spectacular career, following in the cinematic steps of such icons as Ray Charles and Johnny Cash. (File/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Disgraced pop duo Milli Vanilli
will soon get a movie made about their less-than-spectacular
career, following in the cinematic steps of such icons as Ray
Charles and Johnny Cash.</p><br clear="all"/>
Hollywood making Milli Vanilli movie
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070215/music_nm/millivanilli_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070215/2007_02_15t031044_450x322_us_millivanilli.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=OL.3g8GH_JV6K7WMa60bVw--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="Fabrice Morvan, the surviving member of pop group Milli Vanilli performs in a file photo. Milli Vanilli will soon get a movie made about their less-than-spectacular career, following in the cinematic steps of such icons as Ray Charles and Johnny Cash. (File/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Disgraced pop duo Milli Vanilli
will soon get a movie made about their less-than-spectacular
career, following in the cinematic steps of such icons as Ray
Charles and Johnny Cash.</p><br clear="all"/>
'Idol' announces the 24 semi-finalists
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070215/ap_en_tv/tv_american_idol"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070215/capt.b3428e17fac44136a5902aeb97bc236a.tv_american_idol_nyol903.jpg?x=130&y=77&sig=.89Wuk8iiUsjT9_myPzAoQ--" align="left" height="77" width="130" alt="'American Idol' judges Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul trade barbs during the 2007 Fox Winter Press Tour in this January file photo in Pasadena, Calif.The Fox talent show trimmed down the competition Wednesday night, leaving 24 semifinalists — 12 men and 12 women — to vie for the 'Idol' title and a record contract. The decision-making finale will be held in May. (AP Photo/Rene Macura, FILE)" border="0" /></a>AP - No more audition silliness. It's time to get serious on "American Idol."</p><br clear="all"/>
Lillard leads NBC's "Area 52" pilot
(Reuters)
Reuters - "Scooby Doo" star
Matthew Lillard will lead the ensemble cast in NBC's comedy
pilot "Area 52."
Tarell McCraney Wins Kendeda Playwriting Competition
(Playbill)
Playbill - A woman athlete comes of age in the play selected as the winner of the fourth annual Kendeda Graduate Playwriting Competition at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, the troupe announced Feb. 13.
Hollywood making Milli Vanilli movie
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070215/film_nm/millivanilli_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070215/2007_02_15t031044_450x322_us_millivanilli.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=OL.3g8GH_JV6K7WMa60bVw--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="Fabrice Morvan, the surviving member of pop group Milli Vanilli performs in a file photo. Milli Vanilli will soon get a movie made about their less-than-spectacular career, following in the cinematic steps of such icons as Ray Charles and Johnny Cash. (File/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Disgraced pop duo Milli Vanilli
will soon get a movie made about their less-than-spectacular
career, following in the cinematic steps of such icons as Ray
Charles and Johnny Cash.</p><br clear="all"/>
Toy Fair not kidding around with hot properties
(Reuters)
Reuters - Entertainment-themed toys
once again generated most of the buzz at the annual Toy Fair
gathering amid expectations that "Spider-Man 3," "Pirates of
the Caribbean: At World's End" and "Shrek the Third" will yield
blockbuster toy sales this year.
Foreign cinematographers in focus at Oscars
(Reuters)
Reuters - The British are coming.
And so are the Mexicans, one Hungarian -- and a sole American.
Film editors frown on rapid-fire cutting
(Reuters)
Reuters - Anyone vaguely familiar
with film history knows that rapid-fire film editing is nothing
new. It was used to great effect as far back as the Odessa
Steps sequence in 1926's "The Battleship Potemkin" and Luis
Bunuel's influential 1929 short "Un Chien Andalou" on through
to the shower scene in 1960's "Psycho" and 1964's "A Hard Day's
Night," to cite a few examples.
Ennio Morricone -- more than a "cowboy composer"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Don't mention spaghetti westerns to Ennio
Morricone -- they give him artistic indigestion.
Murphy's run for Oscar sparks applause
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070214/film_nm/oscars_murphy_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070215/2007_02_15t005226_450x310_us_oscars_murphy.jpg?x=130&y=89&sig=r.5KBPU998O52J4F5xyWmw--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="Actor Eddie Murphy, nominated for best supporting actor for 'Dreamgirls', attends the 79th annual Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills, February 5, 2007. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Eddie Murphy has been loved, hated
and ignored but now he is back with Hollywood heavyweights
rallying around him for his career-redefining turn in
"Dreamgirls," a role that may win him an Oscar.</p><br clear="all"/>
Review: Spies lie craftily in `Breach'
(AP)
AP - Hollywood's dreary season has been infiltrated by an interloper. The spy thriller "Breach" is an unusually smart, tense and engaging film amid the usual dreck that lands in theaters this time of year.
Capsule reviews of this week's new films
(AP)
AP - Capsule reviews of films opening this week:
Helen Mirren's "Queen" set to reign at Oscars
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070214/film_nm/oscars_actresses_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070214/2007_02_14t022012_450x319_us_oscars_actresses.jpg?x=130&y=92&sig=W4P04Bnioy_ZDwuMrGg2MA--" align="left" height="92" width="130" alt="Helen Mirren in 'The Queen' in a photo courtesy of Miramax Films. Mirren's performance as Queen Elizabeth has brought the actress her widest acclaim in 40 years on stage, screen and television and she is considered a front runner to add Oscar gold to her clutch of more than 15 trophies. (Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Meryl Streep and Judi Dench got
nasty. Kate Winslet stripped and Penelope Cruz padded her rear.
But it is Helen Mirren and her prim silver curls who looks
likely to reign on Oscar night.</p><br clear="all"/>
Viacom chief bullish on struggling studio
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070214/film_nm/redstone_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070214/2007_02_14t151941_450x330_us_redstone.jpg?x=130&y=95&sig=UJyeeFfJssChjBmeUzWkJg--" align="left" height="95" width="130" alt="'Dreamgirls' director Bill Condon, and cast members Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce Knowles and Danny Glover (L-R) pose for the media in Berlin in this January 19, 2007 file photo. Viacom Inc. chairman Sumner Redstone says his company's struggling Paramount Pictures unit, which produced 'Dreamgirls', is in the midst of a 'major turnaround' and will 'rise again' this year to become again one of Hollywood's leading studios. (Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Viacom Inc. chairman Sumner
Redstone says his company's struggling Paramount Pictures unit
is in the midst of a "major turnaround" and will "rise again"
this year to become again one of Hollywood's leading studios.</p><br clear="all"/>
Hollywood making Milli Vanilli movie
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070215/music_nm/millivanilli_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070215/2007_02_15t031044_450x322_us_millivanilli.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=OL.3g8GH_JV6K7WMa60bVw--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="Fabrice Morvan, the surviving member of pop group Milli Vanilli performs in a file photo. Milli Vanilli will soon get a movie made about their less-than-spectacular career, following in the cinematic steps of such icons as Ray Charles and Johnny Cash. (File/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Disgraced pop duo Milli Vanilli
will soon get a movie made about their less-than-spectacular
career, following in the cinematic steps of such icons as Ray
Charles and Johnny Cash.</p><br clear="all"/>
'Idol' announces the 24 semi-finalists
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070215/ap_en_mu/tv_american_idol"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070215/capt.b3428e17fac44136a5902aeb97bc236a.tv_american_idol_nyol903.jpg?x=130&y=77&sig=.89Wuk8iiUsjT9_myPzAoQ--" align="left" height="77" width="130" alt="'American Idol' judges Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul trade barbs during the 2007 Fox Winter Press Tour in this January file photo in Pasadena, Calif.The Fox talent show trimmed down the competition Wednesday night, leaving 24 semifinalists — 12 men and 12 women — to vie for the 'Idol' title and a record contract. The decision-making finale will be held in May. (AP Photo/Rene Macura, FILE)" border="0" /></a>AP - No more audition silliness. It's time to get serious on "American Idol."</p><br clear="all"/>
Poison's Michaels looking for "Love" on VH1
(Reuters)
Reuters - Bret Michaels, the
frontman of '80s pop-metal band Poison, will be looking for
love in a new VH1 series from the producers of the network's
hit "Flavor of Love."
More than the artists wired at the Grammys
(Reuters)
Reuters - Now that 300 crew
members have taken down 150 tons of gear from the rafters of
the Staples Center and switched off 13,000 amps of power, the
site of Sunday's Grammy Awards can return to its main role as
the home of basketball's Lakers and Clippers, and hockey's
Kings.
'Grammy Moment' winner is 'Idol' reject
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070215/ap_en_mu/tv_my_grammy_moment"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070215/capt.ny12802150222.tv_my_grammy_moment_ny128.jpg?x=92&y=130&sig=TSb70qNdq_IWh9s_8aWBrA--" align="left" height="130" width="92" alt="Robyn Troup, winner of the 'My Grammy Moment' competition, performs at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in this Feb. 11, 2007 file photo, in Los Angeles. Troup went from Grammy Awards star to 'American Idol' reject in three TV days. On Sunday, Troup, 19, of Houston sang with Justin Timberlake and rapper T.I. after winning the 'My Grammy Moment' reality TV-style contest. But on Tuesday's 'American Idol,' Troup was seen being rejected by the Fox talent contest's judges in an episode that was taped before the Grammys. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Robyn Troup went from Grammy Awards star to "American Idol" reject in three TV days. On Sunday, Troup, 19, of Houston sang with Justin Timberlake and rapper T.I. after winning the "My Grammy Moment" reality TV-style contest.</p><br clear="all"/>
Elvis Presley statue going up in Hawaii
(AP)
AP - Elvis Presley fans will soon have a place in the islands to fondly remember why they couldn't help falling in love with the star of "Blue Hawaii."
Killers, Arctic Monkeys top Brit Awards
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070215/ap_en_mu/brit_awards"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070214/capt.lmn14002142318.britain_brit_music_awards_lmn140.jpg?x=103&y=130&sig=GgMozByzrDYZGRI8wohUtw--" align="left" height="130" width="103" alt="U.S. rock band The Killers celebrate winning the Best International Group Award at the BRIT Music Awards 2007, in London's Earl's Court, Wednesday Feb. 14, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)" border="0" /></a>AP - The Killers and the Arctic Monkeys, indie rockers from opposite sides of the Atlantic, took two trophies apiece Wednesday at Britain's prestigious music-industry awards, the Brits.</p><br clear="all"/>
Honorary doctorate for Loretta Lynn
(AP)
AP - Soon you can call her the coal miner's doctor.
Tenor ready for the Supremes
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070214/ap_en_mu/music_supreme_tenor"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070214/capt.nyma10902142210.music_supreme_tenor_nyma109.jpg?x=86&y=130&sig=rt4kTtxS1KEBANrTcwHdZA--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="Marcello Giordani, performs as Lt. B. F. Pinkerton in the final dress rehearsal of Giacomo Puccini's 'Madama Butterfly' or 'Madame Butterfly' at the Metropolitan Opera, in this Sept. 22, 2006, file photo in New York. The Italian tenor has been invited to give a private recital Thursday night, Feb. 15, 2007, in Washington for the Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Marcello Giordani is performing for the Supremes.</p><br clear="all"/>
Arctic Monkeys shine at Brit Awards
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070214/music_nm/britain_brits_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070215/2007_02_14t175655_450x321_uk_britain_brits.jpg?x=130&y=92&sig=_X5Jxt6S6eT8xOOdXjusXg--" align="left" height="92" width="130" alt="The Arctic Monkeys are seen in fancy-dress on a video screen accepting their award for Best British Group artist at the Brit Awards at the Earls Court Arena in London February 14, 2007. (Kieran Doherty/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - British rock band the Arctic Monkeys and
their Las Vegas counterparts The Killers triumphed on Wednesday
at the Brit Awards, the UK music industry's biggest night of
the year.</p><br clear="all"/>
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