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Judge cancels Rio Live Earth concert
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070705/ap_en_mu/brazil_concert_canceled"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070704/capt.324c4c9224364ef78462665765de0836.brazil_live_earth_rio102.jpg?x=87&y=130&sig=Bdld8BzLARiMjDJ_C8rkMA--" align="left" height="130" width="87" alt="Workers set up a scaffold for the Live Earth concert at the Copacabana Beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, July 4, 2007. A judge has canceled a Live Earth concert planned for Saturday because police said they did not have enough officers to guarantee crowd safety. Organizers of the free show said they were trying to overturn the order to prevent Latin America from being left out of the global music fest aimed at stopping global warming. (AP Photo/Ricardo Moraes)" border="0" /></a>AP - A Brazilian judge has canceled Saturday's Live Earth concert in Rio because police said they do not have enough officers to guarantee crowd safety.</p><br clear="all"/>
Last of the original Drifters dies at 81
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070705/ap_en_mu/obit_pinkney"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070705/capt.90bbbd458f594817a609f637983acff6.pinkney_ny108.jpg?x=91&y=130&sig=fkL7YaDlk5Ew_rATAfnVUw--" align="left" height="130" width="91" alt="Rhythm-and-blues singer Bill Pinkney, one of the original Drifters, poses with his cake for photographers during his 80th birthday party Monday, Aug. 15, 2005, in Columbia, S.C. Pinkney, the last survivor of the original members of the musical group The Drifters, died Wednesday July 4, 2007. He was 81.(AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)" border="0" /></a>AP - Bill Pinkney, the last survivor of the original members of the musical group The Drifters, died Wednesday. He was 81.</p><br clear="all"/>
'Transformers' nabs $27.4M at box office
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070705/ap_en_mo/film_transformers_box_office"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070703/capt.d6caa6c521cb40309d3098fd1f422b25.transformers_box_office_ny114.jpg?x=130&y=65&sig=XhWh7CBa8LtjpZvA74T8mg--" align="left" height="65" width="130" alt="This image released by DreamWorks LLC and Paramount shows a scene from the new film, 'Transformers,' based on a popular cartoon and toy craze of the 1980s. The sci-fi adventure took in $8.8 million from Monday night screenings in advance of its official Tuesday July 3 release, providing a healthy lead-in for what studios hope will be a strong Fourth of July week at theaters. (AP Photo/DreamWorks-File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Hollywood's box office record books have been transformed. The sci-fi adventure "Transformers" had an unprecedented Tuesday haul of $27.4 million in its official debut, beating a record of $15.7 million set last year by "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest."</p><br clear="all"/>
Will Schaefer, TV show composer, dies
(AP)
AP - MILWAUKEE (AP) — Will H. Schaefer, a composer whose music accompanied hit television shows such as "I Dream of Jeannie" and "The Flintstones," has died in California, a family friend said Wednesday. He was 78.
Jazz violinist Johnny Frigo dies at 90
(AP)
AP - Johnny Frigo, a versatile jazz violinist and bassist who toured with Jimmy Dorsey and wrote a jazz standard recorded by Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughn, has died, according to his son. He was 90.
"Stargate" star serves "Breakfast" online
(Reuters)
Reuters - MGM is giving a new film
an online debut, making "A Dog's Breakfast" available on iTunes
and Amazon's Unbox on Tuesday.
Last of the original Drifters dies at 81
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070705/ap_en_mu/obit_pinkney"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070705/capt.90bbbd458f594817a609f637983acff6.pinkney_ny108.jpg?x=91&y=130&sig=fkL7YaDlk5Ew_rATAfnVUw--" align="left" height="130" width="91" alt="Rhythm-and-blues singer Bill Pinkney, one of the original Drifters, poses with his cake for photographers during his 80th birthday party Monday, Aug. 15, 2005, in Columbia, S.C. Pinkney, the last survivor of the original members of the musical group The Drifters, died Wednesday July 4, 2007. He was 81.(AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)" border="0" /></a>AP - Bill Pinkney, the last survivor of the original members of the musical group The Drifters, died Wednesday. He was 81.</p><br clear="all"/>
Will Schaefer, TV show composer, dies
(AP)
AP - MILWAUKEE (AP) — Will H. Schaefer, a composer whose music accompanied hit television shows such as "I Dream of Jeannie" and "The Flintstones," has died in California, a family friend said Wednesday. He was 78.
Live Earth: NBC learns lessons from Live 8
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070705/media_nm/liveearth_nbc_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070705/2007_07_04t223449_450x287_us_liveearth_nbc.jpg?x=130&y=82&sig=SvNTHwnj8CxqHjRnQUsLWQ--" align="left" height="82" width="130" alt="Residents walk past the site for the Live Earth concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro July 4, 2007. Brazilian authorities have obtained a court injunction suspending the Rio show of the Live Earth global series of concerts set for Saturday on concerns about security in the crime-hit city. The Rio de Janeiro state prosecutor's office said on Wednesday there were not enough police to safeguard the concert for climate change awareness on Copacabana beach as all security efforts would be concentrated on preparations for the Pan American Games, which start on July 13. (Bruno Domingos/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - This weekend's Live Earth
extravaganza aims to bring awareness of global warming as well
as music to the world, and NBC Universal wants to make sure its
wall-to-wall television coverage doesn't strike a sour note.</p><br clear="all"/>
'Pirate Queen' Cast Album Comes Ashore
(Playbill)
Playbill - The Broadway cast album of <i>The Pirate Queen</i>, the new musical by Claude-Michel Schnberg and Alain Boublil, will be released July 3 by Masterworks Broadway.
"Stargate" star serves "Breakfast" online
(Reuters)
Reuters - MGM is giving a new film
an online debut, making "A Dog's Breakfast" available on iTunes
and Amazon's Unbox on Tuesday.
Video spending slips in first half
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070705/film_nm/video_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070705/2007_07_05t013903_450x311_us_video.jpg?x=130&y=89&sig=Rod_o6HLaHIPuUnn0vmnOQ--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="A file photo of director George Miller (L) posing with actors (L-R) Robin Williams, Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy and Anthony LaPaglina at the premiere of their film 'Happy Feet' at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, November 12, 2006. (Jason Redmond/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Consumers spent an
estimated $10.7 billion on home video in the first six months
of the year, down 2% from the year-ago period, according to
studio data and Home Media Magazine market research.</p><br clear="all"/>
'Transformers' nabs $27.4M at box office
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070705/ap_en_mo/film_transformers_box_office"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070703/capt.d6caa6c521cb40309d3098fd1f422b25.transformers_box_office_ny114.jpg?x=130&y=65&sig=XhWh7CBa8LtjpZvA74T8mg--" align="left" height="65" width="130" alt="This image released by DreamWorks LLC and Paramount shows a scene from the new film, 'Transformers,' based on a popular cartoon and toy craze of the 1980s. The sci-fi adventure took in $8.8 million from Monday night screenings in advance of its official Tuesday July 3 release, providing a healthy lead-in for what studios hope will be a strong Fourth of July week at theaters. (AP Photo/DreamWorks-File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Hollywood's box office record books have been transformed. The sci-fi adventure "Transformers" had an unprecedented Tuesday haul of $27.4 million in its official debut, beating a record of $15.7 million set last year by "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest."</p><br clear="all"/>
"Arctic" combines stunning visuals, treacly narration
(Reuters)
Reuters - Spectacular photography
of the frigid domain of polar bears, walruses and seals is the
chief attraction of "Arctic Tale," a documentary that hopes to
combine the appeal of "March of the Penguins" and "An
Inconvenient Truth."
Oldies rock out in "Young @ Heart"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Winner of the audience
award for best international film at the Los Angeles Film
Festival, "Young (at) Heart" tells an irresistible story with
verve and skill.
Charming "Kabluey" a genuine discovery
(Reuters)
Reuters - Visual humor is a rarity
in films these days, so writer-director-actor Scott Prendergast
brings welcome qualities to the cinematic landscape.
"Sonic Mirror" a feel-good world music documentary
(Reuters)
Reuters - From dirt-poor Brazilian kids
to autistic adults in Switzerland to in-the-know Finnish jazz
aficionados, Mika Kaurismaki's latest music documentary "Sonic
Mirror" follows the legendary drummer and composer Billy Cobham
as he unites them all through infectious, can't-stop-moving
rhythm.
"Xanadu" is perfect stage for schlock
(Reuters)
Reuters - What do the Village People
movie "Can't Stop the Music," the Queen-scored sci-fi flick
"Flash Gordon" and the Olivia Newton-John/ELO musical "Xanadu"
have in common?
Zen documentary is appetizing fare
(Reuters)
Reuters - The Food Channel puts
very little emphasis on this, but according to master chef
Edward Espe Brown, the essential ingredient for good food is a
touch of Zen. Of course, Brown also happens to be a Zen priest.
"Transformers" take over U.S. box offices
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070704/film_nm/boxoffice_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070705/2007_07_05t034554_450x300_us_boxoffice.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=122Dpp6f5rbTcZFcNnjMWw--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="A file photo of the premiere of 'Transformers,' held at the Mann's Village theater in Los Angeles June 27, 2007. 'Transformers,' a special-effects movie extravaganza based on popular toys, earned $27.5 million during its first full day of release and appears on track to dominate the weekend box office, according to estimates on Wednesday by distributor Paramount Pictures. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - "Transformers," a special-effects
movie extravaganza based on popular toys, earned $27.5 million
during its first full day of release and appears on track to
dominate the weekend box office, according to estimates on
Wednesday by distributor Paramount Pictures.</p><br clear="all"/>
Last of the original Drifters dies at 81
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070705/ap_en_mu/obit_pinkney"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070705/capt.90bbbd458f594817a609f637983acff6.pinkney_ny108.jpg?x=91&y=130&sig=fkL7YaDlk5Ew_rATAfnVUw--" align="left" height="130" width="91" alt="Rhythm-and-blues singer Bill Pinkney, one of the original Drifters, poses with his cake for photographers during his 80th birthday party Monday, Aug. 15, 2005, in Columbia, S.C. Pinkney, the last survivor of the original members of the musical group The Drifters, died Wednesday July 4, 2007. He was 81.(AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)" border="0" /></a>AP - Bill Pinkney, the last survivor of the original members of the musical group The Drifters, died Wednesday. He was 81.</p><br clear="all"/>
Judge cancels Rio Live Earth concert
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070705/ap_en_mu/brazil_concert_canceled"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070704/capt.324c4c9224364ef78462665765de0836.brazil_live_earth_rio102.jpg?x=87&y=130&sig=Bdld8BzLARiMjDJ_C8rkMA--" align="left" height="130" width="87" alt="Workers set up a scaffold for the Live Earth concert at the Copacabana Beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, July 4, 2007. A judge has canceled a Live Earth concert planned for Saturday because police said they did not have enough officers to guarantee crowd safety. Organizers of the free show said they were trying to overturn the order to prevent Latin America from being left out of the global music fest aimed at stopping global warming. (AP Photo/Ricardo Moraes)" border="0" /></a>AP - A Brazilian judge has canceled Saturday's Live Earth concert in Rio because police said they do not have enough officers to guarantee crowd safety.</p><br clear="all"/>
Music biz sales off for a seventh year: study
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070705/music_nm/business_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070705/2007_07_05t014417_450x338_us_business.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=zb0XDEo0pJPEHSerb6.F8g--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="An undated file photo of a man looking through a CD rack. The global recorded music market fell for the seventh consecutive year in 2006, and the slide is accelerating in 2007, according to figures published by a music trade group. (Files/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The global recorded music market fell
for the seventh consecutive year in 2006, and the slide is
accelerating in 2007, according to figures published by a music
trade group.</p><br clear="all"/>
Will Schaefer, TV show composer, dies
(AP)
AP - MILWAUKEE (AP) — Will H. Schaefer, a composer whose music accompanied hit television shows such as "I Dream of Jeannie" and "The Flintstones," has died in California, a family friend said Wednesday. He was 78.
Jazz violinist Johnny Frigo dies at 90
(AP)
AP - Johnny Frigo, a versatile jazz violinist and bassist who toured with Jimmy Dorsey and wrote a jazz standard recorded by Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughn, has died, according to his son. He was 90.
"Sonic Mirror" a feel-good world music documentary
(Reuters)
Reuters - From dirt-poor Brazilian kids
to autistic adults in Switzerland to in-the-know Finnish jazz
aficionados, Mika Kaurismaki's latest music documentary "Sonic
Mirror" follows the legendary drummer and composer Billy Cobham
as he unites them all through infectious, can't-stop-moving
rhythm.
Cyrus sidesteps Clarkson to lead albums chart
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070705/music_nm/albums_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070705/2007_07_04t211932_450x316_us_albums.jpg?x=130&y=91&sig=d01UFkBZK_fEGq2Y53D46w--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="Miley Cyrus, star of The Disney Channel's series 'Hannah Montana', performs during the ABC Good Morning America Summer Concert Series in New York, June 22, 2007. (Shannon Stapleton/Files/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - In a battle between two top-selling
female acts, Miley Cyrus triumphed over Kelly Clarkson to score
the No. 1 position on the U.S. pop album charts Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Eddie Vedder ventures "Into The Wild" with Penn
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070705/music_nm/vedder_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070705/2007_07_05t015920_450x380_us_vedder.jpg?x=130&y=109&sig=88BAumy5AH1Luu4myVgkYw--" align="left" height="109" width="130" alt="A file photo of lead singer Eddie Vedder of the U.S. band Pearl Jam performing at the Air Canada Centre to kick-off the band's latest tour in Toronto, May 9, 2006. Vedder is close to finishing some new music for the upcoming Sean Penn-directed film 'Into the Wild,' according to the movie's distributor, Paramount Vantage. (Mike Cassese/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder is close to
finishing some new music for the upcoming Sean Penn-directed
film "Into the Wild," according to the movie's distributor,
Paramount Vantage.</p><br clear="all"/>
Hynde to open Ohio restaurant
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070705/ap_en_mu/people_hynde"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070705/capt.dd4cfaae94214413a2fad85be20df735.people_chryssie_hynde_ny129.jpg?x=93&y=130&sig=StYyySRUDFdMP8enB39RcQ--" align="left" height="130" width="93" alt="Chrissie Hynde performs at Stubb's barbecue in this March 18, 2006 file photo in Austin, Texas. Hynde will open a vegetarian restaurant in her hometown in late summer 2007. Hynde, lead singer of the Pretenders, has decided to name the restaurant VegeTerranean. (AP Photo/Jack Plunkett)" border="0" /></a>AP - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Chrissie Hynde is opening a vegetarian restaurant here named VegeTerranean.</p><br clear="all"/>
Album sales down, digital track sales up
(AP)
AP - Album sales have continued their downward slide this year but sales of digital tracks are up almost 50 percent over this time last year.
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