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Clyde no longer 'Dancing With the Stars'
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070418/ap_en_tv/tv_dancing_with_the_stars"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070418/capt.7446635125d7412e9790f8a744dce24a.tv_dancing_with_the_stars_ny120.jpg?x=130&y=98&sig=cVJUVTTlE_SX07RmPIfwhA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="This photo made available by ABC shows Clyde Drexler, right, and his partner, Elena Grinenko performing on week five of 'Dancing with the Stars,' which aired Monday, April 16, on the ABC Television Network. He was known as 'The Glide' on the basketball court, but Drexler did not have the same magic on the dance floor. He was eliminated from ABC's 'Dancing With the Stars' Tuesday, April 17, 2007. (AP Photo/ABC, CAROL KAELSON)" border="0" /></a>AP - He was known as "The Glide" on the basketball court, but Clyde Drexler did not have the same magic on the dance floor. He was eliminated from ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" Tuesday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Chappelle jokes for over 6 hours in L.A.
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070418/ap_en_ce/people_chappelle"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070418/capt.359a3cff2eb648da8101ff3b36183561.people_chappelle_ny119.jpg?x=130&y=130&sig=9pozEy6_omLWaj5lB__PnA--" align="left" height="130" width="130" alt="Comedian Dave Chappelle promotes the release of his new DVD 'Dave Chappelle's Block Party,' at the Virgin Megastore in Los Angeles, in this file photo from Tuesday June 13, 2006. The comic, who walked out on a $50 million deal to continue his TV show and briefly took a respite in South Africa, shattered the Laugh Factory's endurance record by taking to the comedy club's stage for six hours and seven minutes on Sunday April 15, 2007. (AP Photo/Stefano Paltera-File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Now that he's back on the standup circuit, Dave Chappelle has a lot to say. The comic, who walked out on a $50 million deal to continue his TV show and briefly took a respite in South Africa, shattered the Laugh Factory's endurance record by taking to the comedy club's stage for six hours and seven minutes on Sunday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Hilton ordered to attend May 4 hearing
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070418/ap_en_ce/people_paris_hilton"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070417/capt.7f20b8e5879341a9a1f6880553ca03d6.people_paris_hilton_ny115.jpg?x=87&y=130&sig=27KHOAwjXUuNC7xcVEK4wA--" align="left" height="130" width="87" alt="Paris Hilton looks on during the launch of a new timepiece collection at the watch and jewelry show 'Baselworld' in Basel, Switzerland, in this April 14, 2007 file photo. Hilton was ordered, Tuesday, April 17, 2007, to appear in court May 4 for a hearing on an alleged probation violation in her reckless driving case. (AP Photo/Keystone, Georgios Kefalas, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Paris Hilton was ordered Tuesday to appear in court May 4 for allegedly violating her probation in a reckless driving case by driving with a suspended driver's license. City prosecutors are seeking to revoke Hilton's probation on grounds that she violated its conditions, which could result in a sentence of up to 90 days in jail.</p><br clear="all"/>
Why does Sanjaya reign on `Idol'?
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070418/ap_en_tv/ap_on_tv_the_sanjaya_mystery"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070417/capt.177254a4f79040fcb6679252734a4922.tv_sanjaya_mystery_nyet348.jpg?x=115&y=130&sig=yyZTxj.wyo7pX6r3lUJUOQ--" align="left" height="130" width="115" alt="This photo supplied by Fox Television shows Sanjaya Malakar performing on Fox's 'American Idol' television talent show on March 27, 2007 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Fox, Frank Micelotta)" border="0" /></a>AP - The phone rang, loud. I could tell from my editor's tough tone that something big was afoot.</p><br clear="all"/>
Complaints filed against Richard Gere
(AP)
AP - Three lawyers filed complaints in Indian courts against actor Richard Gere and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty for kissing at a public function, a news report said Wednesday.
Complaints filed against Richard Gere
(AP)
AP - Three lawyers filed complaints in Indian courts against actor Richard Gere and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty for kissing at a public function, a news report said Wednesday.
Mandy Moore, Benji Madden join Ben Lee album
(Reuters)
Reuters - Australian singer/songwriter Ben Lee
has drafted Mandy Moore and Good Charlotte guitarist Benji
Madden for his next album.
BBC, Geldof to create "Human Planet"
(Reuters)
Reuters - The BBC is teaming with Live
Aid founder Bob Geldof to create what they claim will be "the
biggest sociological and anthropological project in the history
of the world," a combined television and Internet content
repository that aims to record the history of every human
society on the planet.
Shut out at radio, emerging artists turn to TV
(Reuters)
Reuters - The head bops. The toes
tap. One after another, hot new songs by cool new artists are
kicking through the speakers. Yes, you're watching television.
Wilson, The Civilians, Haidle, Iizuka Among 2007 Sundance Lab Playwrights
(Playbill)
Playbill - Playwrights and projects chosen for the Sundance Institute Theatre Lab, July 9-29, at the Sundance Resort in Utah, have been announced.
Complaints filed against Richard Gere
(AP)
AP - Three lawyers filed complaints in Indian courts against actor Richard Gere and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty for kissing at a public function, a news report said Wednesday.
Fergie, Banderas, Murphy pipe up for "Shrek 3"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Fergie's cover of Heart's classic
"Barracuda" and a duet between Eddie Murphy (as Donkey) and
Antonio Banderas (as Puss in Boots) on Sly & the Family Stone's
"Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)" lead the soundtrack
for the upcoming movie "Shrek the Third."
Marvel super trio playing at Sega
(Reuters)
Reuters - Video game publisher
Sega has expanded its relationship with Marvel Entertainment,
adding superheroes Captain America, the Incredible Hulk and
Thor to its stable with exclusive multiyear deals.
Director Columbus struck by "Lightning"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Chris Columbus is in
negotiations to direct the family fantasy "The Lightning
Thief," his first movie since "Rent" in 2005.
"Terror Train" on track for remake
(Reuters)
Reuters - "Terror Train" is
leaving the station again.
Bana, McAdams make time for "Wife"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Eric Bana and Rachel
McAdams will play time-challenged lovers in "The Time
Traveler's Wife,"
Review: `Women' a sudsy melodrama
(AP)
AP - Adam Brody graduates from "The O.C." and proves he can carry a film — or at least struggle to carry a film with his charm intact, even when it descends into sudsy melodrama — with "In the Land of Women."
Capsule reviews of this week's new films
(AP)
AP - Capsule reviews of films opening this week:
Review: `Fracture' is smart, stylish
(AP)
AP - We know you're thinking it. We were, too. So we may as well just acknowledge it, get it out of the way and move on as a group.
Rip Torn pleads guilty in driving case
(AP)
AP - Rip Torn, who beat drunken-driving charges three years ago, has decided not to fight this time.
Mandy Moore, Benji Madden join Ben Lee album
(Reuters)
Reuters - Australian singer/songwriter Ben Lee
has drafted Mandy Moore and Good Charlotte guitarist Benji
Madden for his next album.
Fergie, Banderas, Murphy pipe up for "Shrek 3"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Fergie's cover of Heart's classic
"Barracuda" and a duet between Eddie Murphy (as Donkey) and
Antonio Banderas (as Puss in Boots) on Sly & the Family Stone's
"Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)" lead the soundtrack
for the upcoming movie "Shrek the Third."
Shut out at radio, emerging artists turn to TV
(Reuters)
Reuters - The head bops. The toes
tap. One after another, hot new songs by cool new artists are
kicking through the speakers. Yes, you're watching television.
Singer Bryan Ferry apologizes for Nazi remarks
(Reuters)
Reuters - British singer Bryan Ferry has
apologized for remarks he made in an interview with a German
newspaper in which he praised Nazi iconography as "just
amazing" and "really beautiful."
Digital music portends death of hi-fi
(AP)
AP - Music lovers remember a familiar advertising image from the past: a man reclined in a chair, head back, blown away by music from his high-fidelity sound system.
Some prospective jurors: Spector did it
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070418/ap_en_mu/phil_spector"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070416/capt.dc6d9b405d7c4f83a3cc8a73b28ffdf5.phil_spector_la103.jpg?x=97&y=130&sig=q6sfHS4o91CN4qc1UWLQLQ--" align="left" height="130" width="97" alt="Phil Spector, center, with his wife, Rachelle Short, his attorney, Roger Rosen, left, and bodyguards arrive to the courthouse in Los Angeles for jury selection in Spector's murder trial Monday, April 16, 2007. Spector is charged in the February, 2003, shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)" border="0" /></a>AP - Music producer Phil Spector was confronted Tuesday with prospective jurors who declared they had already decided he was guilty of the murder of actress Lana Clarkson.</p><br clear="all"/>
Sony/ATV buys Leiber Stoller catalog
(Reuters)
Reuters - Sony/ATV Music Publishing's new
head, Martin Bandier, has already tucked away one acquisition,
and there may be more to come.
Jagger, Clapton, Midler & More Honor Atlantic's Ertegun
(E! Online)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/eonline/20070417/en_music_eo/f81a8436_bf9e44da_90da_03774a8fd8f9"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/eonline/20070418/capt.e0defca69b1945aaae2f2cc0a2c0e574.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=tWP9DQl9qs97hk7bK9rBzA--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="Jagger, Clapton, Midler & More Honor Atlantic's Ertegun(E! Online)" border="0" /></a>E! Online - Led Zeppelin didn't reunite, but plenty of Ahmet Ertegun's other disciples were more than happy to take the stage together.</p><br clear="all"/>
Why does Sanjaya reign on `Idol'?
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070417/ap_en_mu/ap_on_tv_the_sanjaya_mystery"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070417/capt.177254a4f79040fcb6679252734a4922.tv_sanjaya_mystery_nyet348.jpg?x=115&y=130&sig=yyZTxj.wyo7pX6r3lUJUOQ--" align="left" height="130" width="115" alt="This photo supplied by Fox Television shows Sanjaya Malakar performing on Fox's 'American Idol' television talent show on March 27, 2007 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Fox, Frank Micelotta)" border="0" /></a>AP - The phone rang, loud. I could tell from my editor's tough tone that something big was afoot. What's going on with that kid, he asked. The one with the hair. What's the real story? Is someone gonna end up in the slammer? The boss didn't have to drop any more clues. He was talking about Sanjaya.</p><br clear="all"/>
Gladys Knight to receive ELLA Award
(AP)
AP - Gladys Knight will receive the 16th annual ELLA Award from the Society of Singers.
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