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Avril Lavigne sued for stealing tune
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070706/ap_en_mu/people_lavigne"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070706/capt.9d582f421eee4e3e874c9596fd50c139.people_lavigne_ny107.jpg?x=99&y=130&sig=tJQHNYftuCI8BZWQvMXAug--" align="left" height="130" width="99" alt="Canadian actress-musician Avril Lavigne poses during a photo call at the 59th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 21, 2006. Lavigne faces a lawsuit by the members of a 1970s rock band who claim her hit song 'Girlfriend' rips off one of their tunes. Songwriters Tommy Dunbar and James Gangwer alleged in a suit filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco that Lavigne and her co-writers lifted their 1979 song 'I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend,' which was originally performed by new wave band The Rubinoos. 'We are not so naive as to chalk it up to some sort of cosmic coincidence,' Dunbar said in a statement Thursday July 5, 2007. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)" border="0" /></a>AP - Avril Lavigne faces a lawsuit by the members of a 1970s rock band who claim her hit song "Girlfriend" rips off one of their tunes.</p><br clear="all"/>
'Laguna Beach' star pleads guilty to DUI
(AP)
AP - Jessica Smith, a former cast member of MTV's "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County," received three years probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor drunken driving charge, prosecutors said Thursday.
Songwriter begged shooter to spare him
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070706/ap_en_mu/songwriter_shot"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070706/capt.86385205acbf4892a0d0136f6c0b9b8b.songwriter_shot_ny115.jpg?x=100&y=130&sig=4Wz8r5utuekzvfEUgrD5aw--" align="left" height="130" width="100" alt="Colombian songwriter Fabio Alonso Salgado, also known as Estefano, arrives for the BMI Latin Music Awards in this Thursday, April 21, 2005 file photo. Salgado said he begged for his life before his handyman shot and critically wounded him at his waterfront mansion, according to court documents. Salgado, who has worked with such Latin music stars as Gloria Estefan, Marc Anthony, Shakira, Ricky Martin and Jennifer Lopez, is still recovering from his injuries but has been released from the hospital. (AP Photo/Joe Cavaretta)" border="0" /></a>AP - A Latin songwriter said he begged for his life before his handyman shot and critically wounded him at his waterfront mansion, according to court documents.</p><br clear="all"/>
'Sex and the City' movie in the works
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070706/ap_en_tv/film_sex_and_the_city_movie"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070705/capt.ca07d26832ba4dd59b753be921e8104d.film_sex_and_city_nyet143.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=qlLPU_KEJFKaIP2lRd1GhA--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="The cast of the former HBO series, 'Sex and the City,' from left: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon and Kim Cattrall, arrive for the Screen Actors Guild Awards, on March 11, 2001, in Los Angeles. New Line Cinema is close to inking a deal to finance and distribute a 'Sex and the City' film in association with HBO, John Smith, a representative at New Line, confirmed Thursday, July 5, 2007.(AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)" border="0" /></a>AP - Are Carrie and Mr. Big still together? Did Charlotte adopt a baby from China? How is Miranda liking motherhood? Is Samantha still, uh, keeping things interesting?</p><br clear="all"/>
Portrait by Raphael sells for $37.2M
(AP)
AP - A painting by Italian Renaissance artist Raphael that had not been seen publicly for more than 40 years was sold at auction Thursday for $37.2 million.
'Sex and the City' movie in the works
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070706/ap_en_mo/film_sex_and_the_city_movie"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070705/capt.ca07d26832ba4dd59b753be921e8104d.film_sex_and_city_nyet143.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=qlLPU_KEJFKaIP2lRd1GhA--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="The cast of the former HBO series, 'Sex and the City,' from left: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon and Kim Cattrall, arrive for the Screen Actors Guild Awards, on March 11, 2001, in Los Angeles. New Line Cinema is close to inking a deal to finance and distribute a 'Sex and the City' film in association with HBO, John Smith, a representative at New Line, confirmed Thursday, July 5, 2007.(AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)" border="0" /></a>AP - Are Carrie and Mr. Big still together? Did Charlotte adopt a baby from China? How is Miranda liking motherhood? Is Samantha still, uh, keeping things interesting?</p><br clear="all"/>
Avril Lavigne sued for stealing tune
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070706/ap_en_mu/people_lavigne"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070706/capt.9d582f421eee4e3e874c9596fd50c139.people_lavigne_ny107.jpg?x=99&y=130&sig=tJQHNYftuCI8BZWQvMXAug--" align="left" height="130" width="99" alt="Canadian actress-musician Avril Lavigne poses during a photo call at the 59th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 21, 2006. Lavigne faces a lawsuit by the members of a 1970s rock band who claim her hit song 'Girlfriend' rips off one of their tunes. Songwriters Tommy Dunbar and James Gangwer alleged in a suit filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco that Lavigne and her co-writers lifted their 1979 song 'I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend,' which was originally performed by new wave band The Rubinoos. 'We are not so naive as to chalk it up to some sort of cosmic coincidence,' Dunbar said in a statement Thursday July 5, 2007. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)" border="0" /></a>AP - Avril Lavigne faces a lawsuit by the members of a 1970s rock band who claim her hit song "Girlfriend" rips off one of their tunes.</p><br clear="all"/>
'Laguna Beach' star pleads guilty to DUI
(AP)
AP - Jessica Smith, a former cast member of MTV's "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County," received three years probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor drunken driving charge, prosecutors said Thursday.
Childhood obesity task force extends study
(Reuters)
Reuters - A government task force
examining the effect the media might have on childhood obesity
delayed the release of its report on Thursday.
Drabinsky's Canadian Talent Search, "Triple Sensation," Gets Star Power of Rivera and Grey
(Playbill)
Playbill - Broadway legends Chita Rivera and Joel Grey will be guest lecturers in Toronto master classes July 9 as part of "Triple Sensation," <i>Ragtime</i> producer Garth Drabinsky's new performing arts competition.
'Sex and the City' movie in the works
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070706/ap_en_mo/film_sex_and_the_city_movie"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070705/capt.ca07d26832ba4dd59b753be921e8104d.film_sex_and_city_nyet143.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=qlLPU_KEJFKaIP2lRd1GhA--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="The cast of the former HBO series, 'Sex and the City,' from left: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon and Kim Cattrall, arrive for the Screen Actors Guild Awards, on March 11, 2001, in Los Angeles. New Line Cinema is close to inking a deal to finance and distribute a 'Sex and the City' film in association with HBO, John Smith, a representative at New Line, confirmed Thursday, July 5, 2007.(AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)" border="0" /></a>AP - Are Carrie and Mr. Big still together? Did Charlotte adopt a baby from China? How is Miranda liking motherhood? Is Samantha still, uh, keeping things interesting?</p><br clear="all"/>
"Soapbox" a fascinating but unfocused family saga
(Reuters)
Reuters - Sara Lamm's documentary
tells the tale of a highly successful, multigenerational family
business, but "Dr.
"Liberty" rings true as small-scale but potent drama
(Reuters)
Reuters - Audiences have shied
away from gritty dramas about September 11 and its aftermath,
as evidenced by the lackluster boxoffice response to "A Mighty
Heart." So there are challenges facing "Liberty Kid," a
powerful drama that had its premiere in the narrative
competition section at the Los Angeles Film Festival.
"Billy" a haunting portrait of a teenage misfit
(Reuters)
Reuters - Many memorable dramatic
films about adolescence have been made over the decades, but
few of them can match the impact of "Billy the Kid," a
striking, heartfelt documentary that deserves to have a long
shelf life.
Actress Hunt to take bow as director in Toronto fest
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070706/film_nm/toronto_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070706/2007_07_05t214820_298x450_us_toronto.jpg?x=86&y=130&sig=8t5iAGva1UXHCJT0ZtcKCQ--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="Actress Helen Hunt arrives at the 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles January 28, 2007. The Special Presentations sidebar of the Toronto International Film Festival will host the directorial debuts of Hunt and screenwriter David Auburn ('Proof'), as well as world premieres of the latest work by filmmaker John Sayles. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The Special Presentations
sidebar of the Toronto International Film Festival, which runs
September 6-15, will host the directorial debuts of actress
Helen Hunt and screenwriter David Auburn ("Proof"), as well as
world premieres of the latest work by filmmaker John Sayles.</p><br clear="all"/>
Box-office heavy hitters poised for strong weekend
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070706/film_nm/boxoffice_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070706/2007_07_05t034554_450x300_us_boxoffice.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=Aiw_pR.S6kNCGM_oK2URnA--" 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' triggered box-office fireworks during the Fourth of July holiday, 'Ratatouille' successfully competed against family barbecues, and 'Live Free or Die Hard' continued to wave its flag. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - "Transformers" triggered
box-office fireworks during the Fourth of July holiday,
"Ratatouille" successfully competed against family barbecues,
and "Live Free or Die Hard" continued to wave its flag.</p><br clear="all"/>
"Shooter" scores top target on video charts
(Reuters)
Reuters - "Shooter" hit two
bull's-eyes the week ending July 1 when the fast-paced
actionershot to the top of the national DVD sales and rental
charts.
"Sex and the City" headed to movie theaters
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070705/film_nm/sexandcity_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070706/2007_07_05t175751_450x349_us_sexandcity.jpg?x=130&y=100&sig=SJ424s0SazW.1BrCrcWZDw--" align="left" height="100" width="130" alt="The cast of the HBO television series 'Sex and the City' in an undated image. The four women who spiced up Manhattan's singles scene for six years on the series appear headed for a big-screen reunion after all. (Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The four women who spiced up
Manhattan's singles scene for six years on the HBO television
series "Sex and the City" appear headed for a big-screen
reunion after all.</p><br clear="all"/>
Afroman working on his first film
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070705/ap_en_mo/people_afroman"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070705/capt.0c0f2410893e4528b5b73d8aeaddb7ea.people_afroman_nyet141.jpg?x=87&y=130&sig=bFRNdtDEv9KCndwDLVZ72A--" align="left" height="130" width="87" alt="Afroman, whose real name is Joseph Foreman, poses for a portrait Aug. 22, 2001, in New York. After performing for a dozen years, he got his first hit in 2001 with the marijuana anthem, 'Because I Got High.' Foreman says in a recent telephone interview with The Associated Press that he's now working on a spoof of the 1995 film 'Waiting to Exhale,' which starred Angela Bassett and Whitney Houston. (AP Photo/Shawn Baldwin)" border="0" /></a>AP - After performing for a dozen years, Afroman got his first hit in 2001 with the marijuana anthem "Because I Got High."</p><br clear="all"/>
First arrest under NYC's new piracy law
(AP)
AP - A moviegoer caught secretly recording the sci-fi blockbuster "Transformers" has been charged with unauthorized use of a video camera in a theater in the first arrest under a new New York City law that stiffened penalties for pirating films.
Avril Lavigne sued for stealing tune
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070706/ap_en_mu/people_lavigne"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070706/capt.9d582f421eee4e3e874c9596fd50c139.people_lavigne_ny107.jpg?x=99&y=130&sig=tJQHNYftuCI8BZWQvMXAug--" align="left" height="130" width="99" alt="Canadian actress-musician Avril Lavigne poses during a photo call at the 59th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 21, 2006. Lavigne faces a lawsuit by the members of a 1970s rock band who claim her hit song 'Girlfriend' rips off one of their tunes. Songwriters Tommy Dunbar and James Gangwer alleged in a suit filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco that Lavigne and her co-writers lifted their 1979 song 'I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend,' which was originally performed by new wave band The Rubinoos. 'We are not so naive as to chalk it up to some sort of cosmic coincidence,' Dunbar said in a statement Thursday July 5, 2007. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)" border="0" /></a>AP - Avril Lavigne faces a lawsuit by the members of a 1970s rock band who claim her hit song "Girlfriend" rips off one of their tunes.</p><br clear="all"/>
Songwriter begged shooter to spare him
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070706/ap_en_mu/songwriter_shot"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070706/capt.86385205acbf4892a0d0136f6c0b9b8b.songwriter_shot_ny115.jpg?x=100&y=130&sig=4Wz8r5utuekzvfEUgrD5aw--" align="left" height="130" width="100" alt="Colombian songwriter Fabio Alonso Salgado, also known as Estefano, arrives for the BMI Latin Music Awards in this Thursday, April 21, 2005 file photo. Salgado said he begged for his life before his handyman shot and critically wounded him at his waterfront mansion, according to court documents. Salgado, who has worked with such Latin music stars as Gloria Estefan, Marc Anthony, Shakira, Ricky Martin and Jennifer Lopez, is still recovering from his injuries but has been released from the hospital. (AP Photo/Joe Cavaretta)" border="0" /></a>AP - A Latin songwriter said he begged for his life before his handyman shot and critically wounded him at his waterfront mansion, according to court documents.</p><br clear="all"/>
Velvet Revolver rockers enjoy success, soberly
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070706/music_nm/velvetrevolver_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070706/2007_07_05t213445_323x450_us_velvetrevolver.jpg?x=93&y=130&sig=ke7t9rpOG_UyLg8pezIN3A--" align="left" height="130" width="93" alt="Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan poses in the media room at the World Music Awards in Las Vegas in this September 15, 2004 file photo. (Steve Marcus/Files/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - When a band sells 3 million copies
of its first album, its members might expect to celebrate with
a few drinks.</p><br clear="all"/>
Rihanna, Shop Boyz still not budging atop Hot 100
(Reuters)
Reuters - For a fifth straight week, Rihanna's
"Umbrella" and Shop Boyz' "Party Like a Rockstar" are locked in
at the top two spots of the Billboard Hot 100, with the former
scoring a sixth week at No. 1.
'70s band sues Lavigne over "Girlfriend"
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070705/music_nm/lavigne_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070706/2007_07_06t013148_450x313_us_lavigne.jpg?x=130&y=90&sig=U9cCsqGwGFOBZrbnX0ymnQ--" align="left" height="90" width="130" alt="Avril Lavigne performs at the Much Music Video Awards in Toronto, June 17, 2007. Lavigne is being sued by two songwriters who claim that her hit 'Girlfriend' sounds like a track their American power pop band recorded in the '70s. (Mark Blinch/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Avril Lavigne is being sued by two
songwriters who claim that her hit "Girlfriend" sounds like a
track their American power pop band recorded in the '70s.</p><br clear="all"/>
CD sales drop, digital music jumps in 1st half '07
(Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. sales of digital music albums
grew by 60 percent in the first six months of 2007 but failed
to offset the rapid sales decline of compact discs, according
to data from Nielsen SoundScan.
Just how green is Live Earth?
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070705/ap_en_mu/music_live_earth_how_green"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070705/capt.039e44b3cfb843ca89e332dd7d068e5d.gore_s_son_nyff101.jpg?x=130&y=91&sig=QvZ._QkGEG_kJJYs7_2C4w--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="Former Vice President Al Gore is helped into a car Thursday, July 5, 2007 in New York. Gore said Thursday he's glad his son is safe and getting treatment a day after the 24-year-old was arrested in California on suspicion of illegally possessing marijuana and prescription drugs. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)" border="0" /></a>AP - Live Earth organizers have gone to considerable lengths to marry the global event's methods with its message, but they've been called hypocrites by critics as varied as a Congressman and one of the Who.</p><br clear="all"/>
Live Earth show in Rio to go on after ban revoked
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070705/music_nm/concert_rio_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070706/2007_07_05t121709_450x263_us_concert_rio.jpg?x=130&y=75&sig=q4JxFIsy0ifNH4n2oMl5tw--" align="left" height="75" width="130" alt="Residents take photos in front of the venue for the Live Earth concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro July 5, 2007. Organizers of the Rio de Janeiro leg of the Live Earth global series of concerts said on Thursday they have obtained police approval for Saturday's show and hope to overturn a court injunction blocking it. (Bruno Domingos/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The Live Earth concert in Rio de
Janeiro was expected to go ahead after organizers overcame
security concerns and a judge lifted a ban on the climate
change awareness event on Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Live Earth New York? Off by a river
(AP)
AP - When Saturday's Live Earth concerts bring focus to global warming, millions around the world will hear about Live Earth New York.
Bluesman Farka Toure keeps father's spirit alive
(Reuters)
Reuters - When desert blues pioneer Ali
Farka Toure, one of Africa's best-loved musicians, died last
year in his native Mali, few could have imagined his son would
follow so quickly in his footsteps.
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