Posts Tagged ‘entertainment’

Italian police: Rocker stabbed, band members held

Friday, December 12th, 2008

ROME (AP) – The singer in a teen gothic metal band and her brother allegedly stabbed the band’s guitarist dozens of times because he did not play well enough, Italian police and a lawyer said Friday.

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Italian police: Rocker stabbed, band members held

Lucerne Festival extends Claudio Abbado’s contract

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

LONDON (AP) – Claudio Abbado’s term at the helm of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra has been extended for another four years, the Italian conductor said Thursday.

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Lucerne Festival extends Claudio Abbado’s contract

Dark Knight’ tuned in for Oscar score eligibility

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Batman has a shot at an Academy Award for musical score, after all.

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Dark Knight’ tuned in for Oscar score eligibility

Britney Spears is ringmaster with ‘Circus’ album

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Britney Spears’ new album debuted at No. 1 in the United States and five other countries, her label said Wednesday, and promoters have added extra dates for the faded pop star’s comeback world tour.

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Britney Spears is ringmaster with ‘Circus’ album

The New York Pops gets new music director

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) – Conductor Steven Reineke (RYE’-nuh-kee) has been named music director of The New York Pops, the nation’s largest independent pops orchestra specializing in popular music.

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The New York Pops gets new music director

Michael Jackson’s famous glittery glove for sale

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Michael Jackson’s glittery glove is going on the auction block.

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Michael Jackson’s famous glittery glove for sale

Wife of Barker’s Late Assistant Sues

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

The wife of Travis Barker’s assistant who died in the South Carolina plane crash that badly burned the musician earlier this year sued several aviation companies and the estates of two pilots Tuesday over the tragic incident.

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Comeback Complete! Britney’s No. 1 Again

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

If you’re one of the people who counted Britney Spears out after an amazingly rough 2007 and 2008, it’s time to eat your words.

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Comeback Complete! Britney’s No. 1 Again

Wife of Barker’s assistant sues over crash

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The wife of Travis Barker’s assistant sued several aviation companies and the estates of two pilots Tuesday over the South Carolina plane crash that killed her husband earlier this year.

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Wife of Barker’s assistant sues over crash

U.K. rockers Coldplay deny plagiarism accusation

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – British rock band Coldplay Tuesday denied virtuoso guitarist Joe Satriani’s accusation that it ripped off one of his instrumentals, saying any similarities were “entirely coincidental.

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