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Jackson goods net about $500,000
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070601/ap_en_ce/people_jackson_auction"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070527/capt.7c6861dd1aff4aaa87a951b5686b22fd.poeple_jackson_auction_nvib114.jpg?x=89&y=130&sig=5x7fWLCHat5AaoEQkisaHA--" align="left" height="130" width="89" alt="Michael Jackson's black crested jacket is on display at the Jackson family auction at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Sunday May 27, 2007. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)" border="0" /></a>AP - Jackson family memorabilia brought in about half a million dollars on the first of a two-day auction at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, auctioneer Guernsey's said Thursday. The auction, which wraps up late Thursday, displayed more than 1,100 lots, mostly costumes, documents, awards and other memorabilia.</p><br clear="all"/>
Nevada cracks down on band impostors
(AP)
AP - Nevada on Thursday became one of at least a dozen states to enact laws against fake groups promoting themselves as famed musicians.
Internet videos to vie for Daytime Emmys
(AP)
AP - Internet videos showing volcanic eruptions of Diet Coke will compete along with Web shorts featuring the cast of NBC's "The Office" in newly created categories for the upcoming Daytime Emmy Awards.
Summer tour season heats up
(AP)
AP - As flip-flops hit the pavement and barbecue grills ignite, some of the biggest artists are packing their bags to get the summer concert season started.
Heigl: Washington apologized for slur
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070601/ap_en_tv/people_katherine_heigl"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070531/capt.e4d04c383c194f8e9c75be7791aff440.people_katherine_heigl_nyet111.jpg?x=94&y=130&sig=pr7bqfKn0QL6bMd8SVQQew--" align="left" height="130" width="94" alt="Katherine Heigl arrives to the premiere of her new comedy film 'Knocked Up' in Los Angeles in this May 21, 2007, file photo. Heigl says castmate Isaiah Washington apologized to her on the set of 'Grey's Anatomy' after she publicly denounced his use of an anti-gay slur. 'Isaiah thanked me, which I didn't understand,' the 28-year-old actress tells Entertainment Weekly. 'He was almost grateful. I don't know Isaiah well, but he takes his work seriously and he loves his character,' she says in the magazine's Friday, June 1, 2007 issue. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Katherine Heigl says castmate Isaiah Washington apologized to her on the set of "Grey's Anatomy" after she publicly denounced his use of an anti-gay slur.</p><br clear="all"/>
Japan horror veterans crime partners on "Inhuman"
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070601/film_nm/japan_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070531/2007_05_31t063736_330x450_us_japan.jpg?x=95&y=130&sig=6iJJsUyKh56PkAypLsX.rA--" align="left" height="130" width="95" alt="Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe clasps his hands as a hearse carrying the body of Agriculture Minister Toshikatsu Matsuoka passes by in Tokyo May 29, 2007. Abe, under fire after a cabinet minister killed himself, scrambled on Thursday to quell another furor over mismanaged pensions that has hurt his popularity ahead of a July election. (Kyodo/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Two of Japan's top
moviemakers are teaming up for a horror project at 20th Century
Fox.</p><br clear="all"/>
Summer tour season heats up
(AP)
AP - As flip-flops hit the pavement and barbecue grills ignite, some of the biggest artists are packing their bags to get the summer concert season started.
Sisto flashing "Law" badge
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070601/tv_nm/sisto_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070601/2007_06_01t020123_450x311_us_sisto.jpg?x=130&y=89&sig=MuzSa1rCJnk7kL6YP_SMjA--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="Cast member Jeremy Sisto attends the premiere of 'Waitress' during the 2007. Sisto will replace Milena Govich as a detective on NBC's 'Law and Order' next season. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Jeremy Sisto, best known
for his role on "Six Feet Under," will replace Milena Govich as
a detective on NBC's "Law & Order" next season.</p><br clear="all"/>
Nevada cracks down on band impostors
(AP)
AP - Nevada on Thursday became one of at least a dozen states to enact laws against fake groups promoting themselves as famed musicians.
EST's Marathon of Ten One-Acts, Including Plays by Diggs, Freni, Cho, LaBute, Horovitz, Begins in NYC
(Playbill)
Playbill - The Ensemble Studio Theatre's annual Marathon of one-act plays launches May 31 Off-Broadway, continuing a tradition that is considered one of the major forums for short plays in the United States.
Japan horror veterans crime partners on "Inhuman"
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070601/film_nm/japan_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070531/2007_05_31t063736_330x450_us_japan.jpg?x=95&y=130&sig=6iJJsUyKh56PkAypLsX.rA--" align="left" height="130" width="95" alt="Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe clasps his hands as a hearse carrying the body of Agriculture Minister Toshikatsu Matsuoka passes by in Tokyo May 29, 2007. Abe, under fire after a cabinet minister killed himself, scrambled on Thursday to quell another furor over mismanaged pensions that has hurt his popularity ahead of a July election. (Kyodo/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Two of Japan's top
moviemakers are teaming up for a horror project at 20th Century
Fox.</p><br clear="all"/>
Harry Potter' film to open 2 days early
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070601/ap_en_mo/film_harry_potter"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070531/capt.e90ebfed959e43279926dd080af35e76.harry_potter_park_nybz166.jpg?x=130&y=94&sig=vZKiOKyweiWwvtyx2zQu5g--" align="left" height="94" width="130" alt="In this artist rendering provided by Universal Orlando 'The Wizarding World of Harry Potter' at Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park is shown. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Universal Orlando Resort are partnering to create the worlds first fully immersive Harry Potter themed environment based on J.K. Rowling's books and the Warner Bros. films. 'The Wizarding World of Harry Potter' is expected to open in 2009. (AP Photo/Universal Orlando)" border="0" /></a>AP - Good news for Harry Potter fans marking off the days before the release of the boy wizard's next movie.</p><br clear="all"/>
Ed McMahon wants DVD gifts for troops
(AP)
AP - Former longtime "Tonight Show" sidekick Ed McMahon is urging people to donate DVDs for U.S. troops in Iraq, saying movies offer a safe and comforting escape from wartime realities.
Harry Potter theme park headed to Fla.
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070531/ap_en_mo/harry_potter_park"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070531/capt.df4333ea9f8d49caa0c7aeb4c1f7fd98.universal_orlando_resort_harry_potter_prn7.jpg?x=130&y=103&sig=53_hqZRii3qQl_iSnD151g--" align="left" height="103" width="130" alt="Hogwarts Castle - 'The Wizarding World of Harry Potter' will be anchored by the most recognizable landmark in Harry Potter's world: Hogwarts castle. Fans will get the chance to experience some of their favorite locations both within Hogwarts and around the castle grounds when the new land opens at Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Universal Orlando Resort are partnering to create the world's first fully immersive Harry Potter themed environment based on J.K. Rowling's books and the Warner Bros. films. Opening in 2009, 'The Wizarding World of Harry Potter' will feature rides and attractions, as well as shops and restaurants that will enable guests to sample fare from the wizarding world's best known establishments. Credit: (C) 2007 Universal Orlando. All rights reserved. HARRY POTTER: TM & C Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights (C) JKR. (s07). (PRNewsFoto/Universal Orlando Resort)" border="0" /></a>AP - Universal Orlando Resort is opening a Harry Potter theme park that will let fans visit many of the iconic locations in the books and movies that endeared the boy magician to millions.</p><br clear="all"/>
Heigl wants to play 'happy people'
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070531/ap_en_mo/people_katherine_heigl"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070522/capt.8243235e0a76480aa1368d58fb3f6d2e.knocked_up_premiere_ksd130.jpg?x=95&y=130&sig=WWXsudzB6Ep.KkUOknlv_Q--" align="left" height="130" width="95" alt="Katherine Heigl cast member of the new comdey film 'Knocked Up' arrives at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles Monday, May 21, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)" border="0" /></a>AP - Katherine Heigl says castmate Isaiah Washington apologized to her on the set of "Grey's Anatomy" after she publicly denounced his use of an anti-gay slur.</p><br clear="all"/>
Estate of Mexican screen legend Maria Felix on sale
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070531/film_nm/art_felix_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070531/2007_05_31t124059_344x450_us_art_felix.jpg?x=99&y=130&sig=izEL7OupQF7KrU_7uA60CA--" align="left" height="130" width="99" alt="File photo of Mexican actress Maria Felix, the Mexican diva, who died in 2002. Christie's will auction her estate, including a portrait of her that has never been publicly exhibited and is expected to fetch at least $500,000. (Str DA/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Christie's will auction the estate of
Mexican screen legend Maria Felix including a portrait of her
that has never been publicly exhibited and is expected to fetch
at least $500,000.</p><br clear="all"/>
Lohan's dad: Lindsay hooked on OxyContin
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070531/ap_en_mo/lindsay_lohan"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070530/capt.ae756166d22347398a66eee1d21feed7.people_michael_lohan_ny139.jpg?x=84&y=130&sig=I2rKY5d9iDImnmjRsJkl2A--" align="left" height="130" width="84" alt="Michael Lohan, the estranged father of actress Lindsay Lohan, listens to court proceedings in a divorce hearing in Nassau County Supreme Court in Mineola, N.Y., in an Aug. 3, 2005 photo. Lindsay Lohan suffers from multiple addictions, including alcohol and the painkiller OxyContin, her father, Michael Lohan, told E! Online Wednesday. (AP Photo/ Dick Yarwood,pool)" border="0" /></a>AP - Lindsay Lohan's estranged father says she suffers from multiple addictions, including alcohol and the painkiller OxyContin, the Web site E! Online reported Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Potter Theme Park Goes Universal
(E! Online)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/eonline/20070531/en_movies_eo/9df8a9c0314e_45ed_9198_d1d1c9e90c06"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/eonline/20070531/capt.056dcd112f6c9d2bae55099da5e0d1d2.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=5AZ.Xu8jOQ277L50pkxLew--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="Potter Theme Park Goes Universal(E! Online)" border="0" /></a>E! Online - Hogwarts has its charms, but Harry Potter is ready to celebrate his retirement from battling Voldemort in a more Muggle-friendly destination.</p><br clear="all"/>
`Once' spins gritty boy-meets-girl tale
(AP)
AP - Irish filmmaker John Carney wanted to do a modern twist on the musical romance, but he wanted to keep it real, no sweeping numbers where characters abruptly burst into song.
Mirren to star in Gaza drama
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070531/film_nm/palestinians_mirren_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070531/2007_05_31t044222_450x311_us_palestinians_mirren.jpg?x=130&y=89&sig=fecUAB2KxVjKVQGZvhaDUA--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="British actress Helen Mirren arrives for a gala screening of the film 'Chacun son Cinema ' at the 60th Cannes Film Festival May 20, 2007. Mirren is being lined up to star in a film set in the Gaza Strip, as a woman whose journalist daughter falls in love with a Palestinian and is killed, the company making the film said on Thursday. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Oscar-winner Helen Mirren is being lined
up to star in a film set in the Gaza Strip, as a woman whose
journalist daughter falls in love with a Palestinian and is
killed, the company making the film said on Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>
S.F. Symphony replaces soprano Briggs
(AP)
AP - Soprano Hope Briggs has been pulled from the starring role in the San Francisco Opera's upcoming performance of Mozart's "Don Giovanni," officials said.
Summer tour season heats up
(AP)
AP - As flip-flops hit the pavement and barbecue grills ignite, some of the biggest artists are packing their bags to get the summer concert season started.
Nevada cracks down on band impostors
(AP)
AP - Nevada on Thursday became one of at least a dozen states to enact laws against fake groups promoting themselves as famed musicians.
Spector judge likely to admit writings
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070601/ap_en_mu/phil_spector"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070601/capt.5740d97423904ffd81fd216270b5ecef.phil_spector_wxs316.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=F_louAL8FLz__ywoNcYdwA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Music producer Phil Spector looks back toward the gallery during his murder trial at Los Angeles Superior Court, Thursday, May 31, 2007, in Los Angeles. Spector is accused of murder in the shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson in February 2003. (AP Photo/Robyn Beck, Pool)" border="0" /></a>AP - The judge in Phil Spector's murder trial said Thursday he will likely allow the defense to introduce gunshot victim Lana Clarkson's writings about having visions of a dead actress who killed herself with a gun.</p><br clear="all"/>
MTV's "Unplugged" reborn with Police, Bon Jovi
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070601/music_nm/mtv_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070601/2007_05_31t204747_450x312_us_mtv.jpg?x=130&y=90&sig=5SDvpoBtpOyd_6Lb5b0HKA--" align="left" height="90" width="130" alt="Actor and musician Jon Bon Jovi arrives to attend the Short Film Program and opening of the Tribeca Film Festival in New York in this file photo from April 25, 2007. MTV's on-again, off-again 'Unplugged' program will return in a big way this summer, with new episodes featuring Bon Jovi. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - MTV's on-again, off-again
"Unplugged" program will return in a big way this summer, with
new episodes featuring the Police, Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney,
Mary J. Blige and John Mayer.</p><br clear="all"/>
Singer Chaka Khan embraces funk, not GOP
(Reuters)
Reuters - Pop diva Chaka Khan doesn't have a lot
of regrets -- and little wonder with eight Grammy Awards on her
mantle.
Jackson goods net about $500,000
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070601/ap_en_mu/people_jackson_auction"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070527/capt.7c6861dd1aff4aaa87a951b5686b22fd.poeple_jackson_auction_nvib114.jpg?x=89&y=130&sig=5x7fWLCHat5AaoEQkisaHA--" align="left" height="130" width="89" alt="Michael Jackson's black crested jacket is on display at the Jackson family auction at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Sunday May 27, 2007. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)" border="0" /></a>AP - Jackson family memorabilia brought in about half a million dollars on the first of a two-day auction at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, auctioneer Guernsey's said Thursday. The auction, which wraps up late Thursday, displayed more than 1,100 lots, mostly costumes, documents, awards and other memorabilia.</p><br clear="all"/>
Curtains falling on some amphitheaters
(AP)
AP - It doesn't take a second for David Kells to recall the first concert he ever saw: Aerosmith with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Starwood Amphitheater, 1990.
It was 40 years ago today...Sgt Pepper wins new fans
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070531/music_nm/arts_pepper_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070601/2007_05_31t182522_450x423_us_arts_pepper.jpg?x=130&y=122&sig=lquTjMKj5LXPFMu0wxE6lA--" align="left" height="122" width="130" alt="'Sargent Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band,' is seen in this handout picture released by Britain's Royal Mail December 28, 2006. (Royal Mail/ Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Mae West said: "No. I won't be in it.
What would I be doing in a lonely hearts club?"</p><br clear="all"/>
Rihanna, Shop Boyz soar to top of singles chart
(Reuters)
Reuters - With explosive sales in their first
week of digital release, new tunes by R&B singer Rihanna and
rap group Shop Boyz rocketed to the top two spots on the
Billboard Hot 100 singles chart Thursday.
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