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Singer Mindy McCready taken into custody
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070726/ap_en_ce/people_mindy_mccready"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070723/capt.3e2710d5e7c74f2db471dc7bf8edc350.people_mindy_mccready_tp101.jpg?x=108&y=130&sig=eYbwjkyE9dehonQQdH3qrA--" align="left" height="130" width="108" alt="This photo released by the Lee County, Fla., Sheriff's Office shows country singer Mindy McCready who was charged with battery and resisting arrest early Saturday morning July 21, 2007 in Fort Myers, Fla. McCready, 31, was arrested and charged with the two misdemeanors, according to booking information. McCready was released on $1,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 14. (AP Photo/Lee County Sheriff's Office)" border="0" /></a>AP - Country singer Mindy McCready was taken into custody Wednesday at Nashville International Airport, accused of violating her probation after a scuffle with her mother and authorities in Florida, officials said.</p><br clear="all"/>
Review: 'Hot Ghetto Mess' tepid, tired
(AP)
AP - If you truly want to see the definition of a hot ghetto mess, turn on VH1 on any given Sunday and watch one of the endless reruns of "Flavor of Love" or any of its other spinoffs and variations. Chances are, you'll be thoroughly educated and offended (and, shamefully, entertained).
Turncoat Michael returning to 'Lost'
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070725/ap_en_tv/tv_lost_perrineau"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070725/capt.nyet11107252332.tv_lost_nyet111.jpg?x=97&y=130&sig=l6jkT6trqejuu6ocTklrvg--" align="left" height="130" width="97" alt="This undated photo, supplied by ABC, shows Harold Perrineau in a scene from the Wednesday, May 3, 2006, episode of 'Lost' on ABC. Michael, Perrineau's character on the show, shoots two other castaways in a dramatic turn of events.(AP Photo/ABC,Mario Perez)" border="0" /></a>AP - Turncoat Michael is making a "Lost" `comeback. Harold Perrineau, who plays the character last seen betraying his fellow crash survivors to save himself and his son, will return to the show next season.</p><br clear="all"/>
Damon gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070726/ap_en_ce/people_matt_damon"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070725/capt.6d37f173b72f49daa9b3b472515254a0.people_damon_cadd111.jpg?x=91&y=130&sig=5a0hIq0hUYec8ywVI815sw--" align="left" height="130" width="91" alt="Actor Matt Damon and his wife, Luciana, pose for a photo as he is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 25, 2007. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)" border="0" /></a>AP - When Matt Damon and pal Ben Affleck were struggling actors, they lived in a modest apartment near Hollywood Boulevard. Damon said he used to look at the stars on the boulevard sidewalk and dreamed of seeing his name on one of them someday. So when it came time to receive one Wednesday, Damon reacted with disbelief.</p><br clear="all"/>
'The Simpsons Movie' not exxxxxcellent
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070725/ap_en_mo/film_review_simpsons_movie"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070723/capt.0d3ed37f9fff4ac08a8f55981c4b9950.the_simpsons_movie_nyet683.jpg?x=130&y=58&sig=X1joma09oCD_rl1mPD_wSA--" align="left" height="58" width="130" alt="20th Century Fox provided this photo of the Simpson family--and Homer's pet pig--in 'The Simpsons Movie.' (AP Photo/20th Century Fox/Matt Groening)" border="0" /></a>AP - The universe of "The Simpsons" — outlandish, yellow and absent of normal human growth — has sketched with parodying perfection the struggle of family life, the exploitation of a neighbor's good will and the bizarre qualities of school bus drivers, to name just a few of its accomplishments.</p><br clear="all"/>
New Romero zombie movie to screen at Toronto fest
(Reuters)
Reuters - The latest zombie movie from
George A. Romero and an urban chiller starring "American
Beauty" vixen Mena Suvari are set to screen during the Toronto
International Film Festival's Midnight Madness sidebar in
September, organizers said.
Singer Mindy McCready taken into custody
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070726/ap_en_mu/people_mindy_mccready"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070723/capt.3e2710d5e7c74f2db471dc7bf8edc350.people_mindy_mccready_tp101.jpg?x=108&y=130&sig=eYbwjkyE9dehonQQdH3qrA--" align="left" height="130" width="108" alt="This photo released by the Lee County, Fla., Sheriff's Office shows country singer Mindy McCready who was charged with battery and resisting arrest early Saturday morning July 21, 2007 in Fort Myers, Fla. McCready, 31, was arrested and charged with the two misdemeanors, according to booking information. McCready was released on $1,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 14. (AP Photo/Lee County Sheriff's Office)" border="0" /></a>AP - Country singer Mindy McCready was taken into custody Wednesday at Nashville International Airport, accused of violating her probation after a scuffle with her mother and authorities in Florida, officials said.</p><br clear="all"/>
Cable viewers award FX "Damages"
(Reuters)
Reuters - FX's new Glenn Close
legal drama "Damages" got off to a good start Tuesday, ranking
as basic cable's No. 1 program of the night, according to
Nielsen Media Research.
Potter's magic can't beat Chinese pirates
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070726/media_nm/arts_potter_china_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070726/2007_07_26t040625_450x300_us_arts_potter_china.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=dNn8mk6Us5nLP8wvasTGKg--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="People read the newly released 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' immediately after purchasing the book in Shanghai July 21, 2007. Harry Potter might possess the powers to vanquish evil wizards -- but not Chinese pirates. (Aly Song/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Harry Potter might possess the powers
to vanquish evil wizards -- but not Chinese pirates.</p><br clear="all"/>
DeYoung's 'Hunchback' to Get Chicago Run, Along With 'Bare' and 'Zanna, Don't!'
(Playbill)
Playbill - Bailiwick Repertory Theatre in Chicago will produce four musicals, including a new "Hunchback of Notre Dame" show by Styx rocker Dennis DeYoung, in the 2007-08 season.
New Romero zombie movie to screen at Toronto fest
(Reuters)
Reuters - The latest zombie movie from
George A. Romero and an urban chiller starring "American
Beauty" vixen Mena Suvari are set to screen during the Toronto
International Film Festival's Midnight Madness sidebar in
September, organizers said.
Spielberg issues "Encounters" on DVD, Blu-Ray
(Reuters)
Reuters - Steven Spielberg's
landmark "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" is coming to DVD
($40) and Blu-ray Disc ($50) on November 13, four days shy of
the 30th anniversary of its 1977 theatrical opening.
"Hulk" bulking up with Nelson
(Reuters)
Reuters - Actor/filmmaker Tim
Blake Nelson has joined the cast of "The Incredible Hulk."
"Blade Runner" returns, definitively
(Reuters)
Reuters - Director Ridley Scott is
working on a "definitive" new version of his science-fiction
classic "Blade Runner."
NEA's "Homecoming" gives soldiers a voice
(Reuters)
Reuters - When Army Capt. Ryan
Kelly was flying Blackhawks at Camp Speicher in Iraq, he
frequently wrote to his wife and mother. "It allowed me to keep
my sanity, to convey my feelings through my words and talk
about things that I was not able to (comfortably) discuss," he
says.
"Premonition" sees victory on DVD chart
(Reuters)
Reuters - The Sandra Bullock
thriller "Premonition" captured the top spot on the national
home video sales and rental charts during its first week in
stores.
"Watchmen" powering up with castings
(Reuters)
Reuters - "Watchmen," the
long-gestating big-screen adaptation of the DC Comics limited
series, has finally found its superheroes.
Rwanda genocide movie to open Canadian festival
(Reuters)
Reuters - The Canadian drama "Shake
Hands With the Devil," which revolves around the genocide in
Rwanda, will open the Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax, Nova
Scotia, on September 13, organizers said Wednesday.
Disney-branded films to ban depictions of smoking
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070726/film_nm/disney_smoking_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070726/2007_07_25t120927_450x300_us_disney_smoking.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=gGiJNZZ8IgVRJd2uXmHraQ--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="A scene from 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' in an undated image. Walt Disney on Wednesday became the first major Hollywood studio to ban depictions of smoking, saying there would be no smoking in its family-oriented, Disney-branded films. (Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday became
the first major Hollywood studio to ban depictions of smoking,
saying tobacco use would be off-limits in its family-oriented,
Disney-branded films and "discouraged" in films distributed by
its Touchstone and Miramax labels.</p><br clear="all"/>
Lohan goes from pretty kid to party girl
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070726/ap_en_mo/profile_lindsay_lohan"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070725/capt.9aee7049daa9453bb2dc0b7808d77bab.lindsay_lohan_profile_la505.jpg?x=96&y=130&sig=0Xre5xPRfzgechfYMvgwqg--" align="left" height="130" width="96" alt="Lindsay Lohan, seen here in booking mug released by the Santa Monica, Calif., police, Tuesday, July 24, 2007, was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and possession of cocaine early Tuesday, authorities said. Hard to believe now, after all the arrests, car crashes and late-night club-hopping that it was just 10 years ago that Lindsay Lohan was Hollywood's freshest-faced bundle of joy. (AP Photo/Santa Monica Police)" border="0" /></a>AP - Hard to believe now, after all the arrests, car crashes and late-night club hopping, that just 10 years ago Lindsay Lohan was Hollywood's freshest-faced bundle of joy.</p><br clear="all"/>
Singer Mindy McCready taken into custody
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070726/ap_en_mu/people_mindy_mccready"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070723/capt.3e2710d5e7c74f2db471dc7bf8edc350.people_mindy_mccready_tp101.jpg?x=108&y=130&sig=eYbwjkyE9dehonQQdH3qrA--" align="left" height="130" width="108" alt="This photo released by the Lee County, Fla., Sheriff's Office shows country singer Mindy McCready who was charged with battery and resisting arrest early Saturday morning July 21, 2007 in Fort Myers, Fla. McCready, 31, was arrested and charged with the two misdemeanors, according to booking information. McCready was released on $1,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 14. (AP Photo/Lee County Sheriff's Office)" border="0" /></a>AP - Country singer Mindy McCready was taken into custody Wednesday at Nashville International Airport, accused of violating her probation after a scuffle with her mother and authorities in Florida, officials said.</p><br clear="all"/>
Blues singer Etta James hospitalized in LA
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070726/music_nm/ettajames_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070726/2007_07_25t222639_450x383_us_ettajames.jpg?x=130&y=110&sig=QY29ub3DTIr_zPqY8xLyBw--" align="left" height="110" width="130" alt="Legendary jazz vocalist Etta James performs at the 26th annual Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood June 19, 2004. James is in stable condition in a Los Angeles hospital, suffering from complications following abdominal surgery, her manager said on Wednesday. (Fred Prouser/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Blues singer Etta James is in
stable condition in a Los Angeles hospital, suffering from
complications following abdominal surgery, her manager said on
Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Queen guitarist wraps studies for doctorate
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070726/music_nm/queen_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070726/2007_07_25t174446_450x325_us_queen.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=cOjflNIOUDN418.fsPRLFQ--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="Brian May, member of the band Queen, performs during their 'European Tour 2005' at the Palau Sant Jordi Stadium in Barcelona in this April 2, 2005 file photo. May is close to earning his doctorate in astrophysics -- more than 35 years after quitting his studies to become a rock star. (Albert Gea/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Brian May, the lead guitarist from
rock band Queen, is close to earning his doctorate in
astrophysics -- more than 35 years after quitting his studies
to become a rock star.</p><br clear="all"/>
White Stripes rock New York in Garden debut
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070725/music_nm/review_music_whitestripes_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070726/2007_07_25t180030_450x419_us_review_music_whitestripes.jpg?x=130&y=121&sig=QedCyWbDtUU0YjagqRFGEg--" align="left" height="121" width="130" alt="Meg White (L) and Jack White of The White Stripes perform during the band's set on the second night of the annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas concert at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles in this December 11, 2005 file photo. (Chris Pizzello/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - If there were any doubts
that the White Stripes -- consisting solely of guitarist Jack
White and his "big sister" drummer Meg -- could rock out the
cavernous Madison Square Garden, the duo erased them with their
debut there Tuesday night. "I don't believe we've played this
barn before," joked the guitarist toward the end of their
blistering set.</p><br clear="all"/>
Q&A: Beyonce on haters and hard work
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070725/ap_en_mu/music_beyonce_q_a"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070725/capt.92b00859c1d14cb594b4baa6f0a3438d.music_beyonce_q_a_nyet391.jpg?x=79&y=130&sig=2arqnE4doiZ5pDrCpFvf0Q--" align="left" height="130" width="79" alt="Beyonce performs at the 7th annual BET Awards, in this June 26, 2007, file photo, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian/FILE)" border="0" /></a>AP - The Energizer Bunny has nothing on Beyonce.</p><br clear="all"/>
"NOW 25" hits album leads U.S. pop chart
(Reuters)
Reuters - The 25th "NOW! That's What I Call
Music" album debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. pop charts Wednesday,
becoming the 12th release in the multi-artist hits compilation
series to take the crown.
Mindy McCready Lands in Jail
(E! Online)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/eonline/20070725/en_music_eo/c20d8f6f45ff_47ac_ac30_91b90179a089"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/eonline/20070726/capt.23c2cf5b50dbaf9546e6236f8d0e551e.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=VVtwe8XlGs4U06dubkZOWQ--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="Mindy McCready Lands in Jail(E! Online)" border="0" /></a>E! Online - Mindy McCready is really singing the blues these days.</p><br clear="all"/>
Swizz says he doesn't support violence
(AP)
AP - The city's police department has called for Swizz Beatz to renounce anti-snitching sentiments or it will drop sponsorship of a "Peace on the Streets" rally.
Britney behaved badly at photo shoot
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070725/ap_en_mu/people_britney_spears"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070724/capt.4c108554713d4e67a0d886a2508aee34.people_britney_spears_ny123.jpg?x=81&y=130&sig=pC9WkCn2m4ppdNerkfarwg--" align="left" height="130" width="81" alt="Britney Spears arrives to the showing of Kimora Lee Simmons' Baby Phat fall 2007 collection in this Feb. 2, 2007 file photo during Fashion Week in New York. In a statement to celebrity news Web site TMZ, Tuesday, July 24, 2007, OK! Editor-in-Chief Sarah Ivens said the magazine had 'spent a heartbreaking day with Britney Spears and witnessed first-hand an emotional cry for help that will leave you shocked and sad.' (AP Photo/Diane Bondareff, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Britney Spears sat back and watched as her Yorkshire terrier puppy pooped on a $6,700 designer gown at a photo shoot for OK! magazine.</p><br clear="all"/>
Beyoncé Takes a Trip
(E! Online)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/eonline/20070725/en_music_eo/a4d8479c38b5_468e_95ba_9253b7c13c75"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/eonline/20070725/capt.955a7983d1ffe175d73203db5d19cd47.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=nhQTXGZVHUVwlVMCIsEj4A--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="Beyoncé Takes a Trip(E! Online)" border="0" /></a>E! Online - It's not often that Beyoncé Knowles misses a step—but when she does, the results are dramatic.</p><br clear="all"/>
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