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Just how close 'friends' are Madonna and A-Rod?
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 3:27 p.m.
NEW YORK (AP) -- A-Rod and the Material Girl? That\'s a lot of hits....
Larry Harmon, longtime Bozo the Clown, dead at 83
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 3:14 p.m.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Larry Harmon, who turned the character Bozo the Clown into a show business staple that delighted children for more than a half-century, died Thursday of congestive heart failure. He was 83....
Paisley says working with Griffith a highlight
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 2:48 p.m.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Brad Paisley says he got to mark a biggie off his wish list when Andy Griffith agreed to be in the video for his new single, "Waitin\' On a Woman."...
Priestley says music industry 'a mess' but works
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 2:05 p.m.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Jason Priestley says he got a crash course on the Nashville music industry while directing a reality series about the Canadian band the Road Hammers....
Spielberg group gives $1M to Pa. Jewish museum
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 2:01 p.m.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A foundation created by Steven Spielberg is giving $1 million to the National Museum of American Jewish History....
Will Smith's kids see `daddy being mean' in film
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 1:22 p.m.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Will Smith usually plays the hero in his summer blockbusters. But in "Hancock," he drinks, swears, mouths off - and goes to prison....
Locals indifferent to Brangelina
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 12:57 p.m.
NICE, France (AP) -- Partially eclipsed by the glitterati of Cannes and the royal glare of Monaco, Nice is a place where even the brightest stars - like Brangelina - are greeted by little more than indifference....
Brinkley says husband's affair shattered her world
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 12:52 p.m.
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) -- Christie Brinkley testified at her divorce trial Thursday that the day she learned her husband was having an affair with a teenager was the day "my life as I knew it had vanished."...
Tears flow at `Army Wives' screening
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 12:46 p.m.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Tears flowed freely when two of TV\'s "Army Wives" met the real-life women they portray on the Lifetime series....
British Invasion: Duffy's Brand New Soul
NPR - Thursday, July 3, 2008 12:36 p.m.
The young singer, part of a wave of British female pop stars finding success in the U.S., has been compared to Dusty Springfield and sparked rumors that her father is fellow Wales native Tom Jones. She talks about the tiny town where she grew up, and recording her first demos on a karaoke machine.
Excerpt: 'Tour Smart'
NPR - Thursday, July 3, 2008 12:29 p.m.
Read an excerpt from Tour:Smart by Martin Atkins.
Donna Summer adds sweet sounds to summer tour
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 12:14 p.m.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Donna Summer says she approached her summer tour like a chocolate-chip cookie....
Hayes Carll: Texas Poet's Dream
NPR - Thursday, July 3, 2008 12:07 p.m.
Hayes Carll is a dry-witted folk musician whose unassuming music comes to life with amusing anecdotes in his latest album Trouble In Mind. Hear Carll in studio with host David Dye in this World Cafe session.
Sheriff says Discovery Channel won't film at jail
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 11:49 a.m.
DALLAS (AP) -- Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez says the Discovery Channel has changed plans and will not do a documentary about the jail after a judge blocked filming....
DC native finds calling in Fourth of July history
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 11:12 a.m.
CLARKSBURG, Md. (AP) -- Historian James Heintze can tick off colorful accounts of how the nation has celebrated the Fourth of July over the years: In the 19th century, canons fired, church bells sounded and fireworks exploded....
Dancer, Artist Enlivens Death Valley Junction
NPR - Thursday, July 3, 2008 10:51 a.m.
In 1967 a flat tire led dancer and artist Marta Becket to Death Valley, an opera house — and her life\'s work. Today, she no longer dances, but she continues to attract an audience.
Ryan Bingham's Rugged Country
NPR - Thursday, July 3, 2008 10:47 a.m.
Texan Ryan Bingham embraces his country roots by telling vivid, lyrical stories supported by harmonica, simplistic guitar riffs, and mandolin. The 26 year-old crooner stops by the World Cafe with host David Dye to discuss his work.
Firewater Finds Joy Abroad
NPR - Thursday, July 3, 2008 9:50 a.m.
The current political situation sent Firewater\'s Tod A. around the world to discover more music and culture. The musicians he met inspired him to return home and share what he gained. In an interview and performance from KEXP, Tod A. reveals the fruits of his travels.
Stars bring poker faces to Sin City for charity
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 9:16 a.m.
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Celebrities turned out Wednesday to donate to Darfur charities - and to show their fellow stars just who the real card sharks were....
Reckless Kelly: Songs For Staying Put
NPR - Thursday, July 3, 2008 9:08 a.m.
In this year of high gas prices, reviewer Meredith Ochs is already sick of the word "staycation." But she\'s found an Austin, Texas, band with a great new song — which doubles as a handy rationalization for spending a holiday at home.
Nortec Woos Fans With Unique Musical Blend
NPR - Thursday, July 3, 2008 9 a.m.
The Grammy Award-winning music of the Nortec Collective is an unlikely blend of techno and the traditional Mexican music known as Norteno. The band talks about their ascension to fame and their widely-acclaimed second album, Tijuana Session Volume 3.
Legends Play 'Jazz in Our Time'
NPR - Thursday, July 3, 2008 9 a.m.
Last March, more than 30 lifelong jazz musicians were celebrated at the Kennedy Center for their contributions to a unique art form. JazzSet presents a recording of the concert companion to the awards ceremony, featuring Dave Brubeck, Nancy Wilson, and more.
Report: Alex Rodriguez has split from wife
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 8:33 a.m.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and his wife have split less than three months after the birth of the couple\'s second daughter, according to a report in the New York Daily News....
Springsteen remembers NJ boardwalk fortuneteller
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 8:13 a.m.
ASBURY PARK, N.J. (AP) -- Bruce Springsteen is paying tribute to a boardwalk fortuneteller he made famous in a song....
Close To You: Burt Bacharach In Concert
NPR - Thursday, July 3, 2008 6:52 a.m.
The legendary songwriter produced some of pop music\'s lushest and most iconic hits in the 1960s and \'70s. With a crew of vocalists, he takes the piano bench to perform some of his most popular work, live at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Blind Pilot: 'Oviedo'
NPR - Thursday, July 3, 2008 6:51 a.m.
Blind Pilot is the musical project of Portland, Ore. natives Ryan Dobrowski and Israel Nebeker. The two recorded their debut album, 3 Rounds and a Sound, after completing a tour that took them from Vancouver all the way to San Francisco — by bike. Nebeker says the group now plays as a nine-piece collective, but you would never know it from listening to 3 Rounds. The group offers a minimalist folk sound built on Nebeker\'s simple acoustic guitar and Dobrowski\'s sparse drumming.
The Watson Twins: Beauty Beneath the Surface
NPR - Thursday, July 3, 2008 6:30 a.m.
After backing Rilo Kiley\'s Jenny Lewis, The Watson Twins shouldn\'t be overshadowed much longer. "Waves" features the crystalline, aqueous beauty of Chandra Watson\'s voice, perfectly set off by music that seems to hum just below the surface.
Kylie Minogue honored at Buckingham Palace
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 5:50 a.m.
LONDON (AP) -- Britain has honored Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her services to music....
Rush Limbaugh to get $38M a year for next 8 years
AP - Thursday, July 3, 2008 4:33 a.m.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Rush Limbaugh will make about $38 million a year to continue his radio show over the next eight years. In addition, he says will be getting a nine-figure signing bonus from Premiere Radio Networks....
Movie productions keep rolling despite uncertainty
AP - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 9:34 p.m.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- On-location movie shoots are on the rise in Los Angeles, despite repeated warnings from Hollywood studios that the possibility of an actors strike had stalled moviemaking, a permitting group said Wednesday....
Who Wrote Shakespeare's Plays? Debate Goes On
NPR - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 9:01 p.m.
Centuries later, doubts persist that William Shakespeare penned the works that bear his name. Skeptics include not only scholars but also famous folks, ranging from Orson Welles to Mark Twain.
Chevy Chase to host Newport Jazz Festival again
AP - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 8:39 p.m.
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) -- Live from Newport: it\'s Chevy Chase. Chase, the comic actor and original cast member of "Saturday Night Live" will host the Newport Jazz Festival for the second year in a row....
Young designer joins couture pantheon
AP - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 8:33 p.m.
PARIS (AP) -- Designer Alessandra Facchinetti on Wednesday dispelled any doubts about her ability to fill legendary designer Valentino\'s shoes, drawing warm applause for her first-ever haute couture collection for the Italian label....
Animal groups out to fetch part of Helmsley estate
AP - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 4:07 p.m.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Animal welfare groups are set to try to fetch some of Leona Helmsley\'s vast fortune....
Sheryl Crow urges preservation of wild mustangs
AP - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 3:51 p.m.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Sheryl Crow is urging people to get involved in saving America\'s wild horses....
TMZ allowed to repost portion of actor's sex tape
AP - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 2:50 p.m.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The woman in a sex tape featuring Verne Troyer - best known for his role in the "Austin Powers" movies - says she allowed celebrity Web site TMZ to broadcast snippets of the tape....
'Thurgood' Plays To Standing Ovations On Broadway
NPR - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 2:47 p.m.
Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall is perhaps best known for Brown v. the Board of Education. Now, actor Laurence Fishburne is playing him on Broadway in Thurgood, which is playing to sold-out audiences and standing ovations on Broadway.
New Orleans Park Has Ear For Jazz
NPR - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 2:46 p.m.
Many national parks have myths, legends and tall tales. At the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, the true legends are the musicians. Drummer Benny Jones, leader of the Treme Brass Band, and park ranger Bruce Barnes tell the story of the music.
Dosh: 'Don't Wait For The Needle To Drop'
NPR - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 12:14 p.m.
Martin Dosh is a percussionist from Minneapolis, Minn., but his solo work is far from simple drum work. With Wolves and Wishes, Dosh\'s fourth full-length release on the Anticon label, Dosh has composed a series of richly orchestrated, mostly instrumental electronica tracks with a cinematic grandeur. With collaborative help from such well-known artists as Bonnie "Prince" Billy and Andrew Bird, the record finds a nice balance between Dosh\'s trippy synth, keyboard and drum work, and the album\'s guitars, violins, clarinets and saxophones.
Mom of alleged Lohan sister 'wanted it exposed'
AP - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 11:29 a.m.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The father of a 13-year-old girl who may be Lindsay Lohan\'s half-sister said the family went public with the story after Lohan\'s father, Michael, repeatedly refused to provide support....
Auto racing is No. 1 on cable TV
AP - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 11:19 a.m.
Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of June 23-29. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses:...
'Alvin Ailey' Celebrates 50 Years Of Magic
NPR - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 9:24 a.m.
The world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Legendary dancer and choreographer Judith Jamison, the artistic director of the theater, is leading the celebration. Jamison talks about her love for dance, retirement and keeping the vision of her late mentor alive.
Tatum O'Neal pleads guilty to disorderly conduct
AP - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 9:06 a.m.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Tatum O\'Neal has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in connection with her June cocaine possession arrest in lower Manhattan....
Fortune teller made famous by Springsteen has died
AP - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 8:22 a.m.
ASBURY PARK, N.J. (AP) -- Fortune teller Madam Marie, a figure of rock \'n\' roll mythology thanks to Bruce Springsteen, has died. She was in her mid-90s....
Eli 'Paperboy' Reed Rolls With Soul
NPR - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 7:18 a.m.
Blue-eyed soul virtuoso Eli "Paperboy" Reed may have grown up in Massachusetts, but he conveys the heart-wrenching emotion of Southern predecessors such as Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding. Hear an interview and performance from WXPN.
Actors' union, theater producers reach agreement
AP - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 7:05 a.m.
NEW YORK (AP) -- The actors\' union and Broadway theater producers have reached a tentative agreement for a new 39-month contract that covers Broadway shows and touring productions....
Rival Actors Sparked Fatal 'Shakespeare Riots'
NPR - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 6:40 a.m.
Shakespeare\'s works inspire strong emotions both on stage and off. Author Nigel Cliff talks about his book The Shakespeare Riots: Revenge, Drama and Death in 19th-Century America, which tells the story of an argument between two actors that led to a deadly riot.
Theo Bleckmann Goes Back To Berlin Roots
NPR - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 6:35 a.m.
From jazz concerts and cabaret acts to multimedia art installations, Theo Bleckmann has made a name for himself as a New York performer. Now, the vocalist and composer looks back to his native Germany.
Hayden Proves 'Worthy' of Rediscovery
NPR - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 6:30 a.m.
Hayden\'s "Worthy of Your Esteem" demonstrates why the singer-songwriter was never meant to be a Beck-level star. The arrangement is pure bedroom-tapes quality, and he still sings in an unassuming, plaintive voice that approaches a mumble. Still, the song is a nuanced beauty.
Rape charge dropped against Poison drummer
AP - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 3:01 a.m.
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- A rape charge against Rikki Rockett has been dropped after authorities determined that the Poison drummer was not in the state at the time of the alleged crime....
Young Musicians Show Versatility in Vermont
NPR - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 10:35 p.m.
This week, from the Chandler Music Hall in Randolph, Vermont, a teen violinist from Woodstock plays Kreisler, a French horn player performs Strauss, and a 16-year-old pianist from Pittsburgh honors his grandfather\'s musical legacy. This program originally aired on November 28, 2007
Haysbert: Prez role on `24' may have helped Obama
AP - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 10:08 p.m.
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Dennis Haysbert likes to believe his portrayal as the first African-American U.S. president on Fox\'s "24" may have helped pave the way for Barack Obama....
Jimmy Witherspoon: Shouting the Blues
NPR - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 9:34 p.m.
During a career more than five decades long, "Spoon" brought a strong dose of blues to many of the jazz world\'s finest bands. With his full, powerful baritone delivery, he was one of the best of the "blues shouters."
Matthews Band sax player injured in ATV wreck
AP - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 6:43 p.m.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) -- Dave Matthews Band sax player LeRoi Moore is recovering from an ATV accident on his Virginia farm....
Musicians Hall of Fame announces new inductees
AP - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 4:40 p.m.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Booker T. and the MGs, the Memphis Horns and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section will become the newest members of the Musicians Hall of Fame....
Prime-time `stars' of summer are regular folks
AP - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 1:57 p.m.
NEW YORK (AP) -- The prime-time "stars" of this summer are regular folks willing to humiliate themselves on national television....
T.I. turns to civil rights icon as mentor
AP - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 1:56 p.m.
ATLANTA (AP) -- When he was growing up, most of T.I.\'s male role models were either selling drugs or locked up in jail; he ended up following in both of those paths. Even after T.I. started his rap career and became one of its biggest stars, he didn\'t abandon a life of crime: He recently pleaded guilty to federal weapons charges and faces almost a year in jail....
List of top 20 prime-time shows in Nielsen ratings
AP - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 1:55 p.m.
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for June 23-29. Listings include the week\'s ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation....
`The Fly' opera is buzz of Paris season
AP - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 1:52 p.m.
PARIS (AP) -- Be afraid, be very afraid: David Cronenberg\'s 1986 horror flick, "The Fly," has undergone a bizarre metamorphosis. It\'s now an opera....
Upcoming Guests on Piano Jazz
NPR - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 1:28 p.m.
Upcoming guests on the award-winning Marian McPartland\'s Piano Jazz.
Bayreuth's Wagner festival will offer opera online
AP - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 1:27 p.m.
BERLIN (AP) -- Germany\'s annual Bayreuth opera festival is going digital, streaming video and audio of its opening performance of "Die Meistersinger von Nuernberg" live via the Internet. The catch is the price - $77....
Visa denial forces Boy George to cancel US tour
AP - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 12:31 p.m.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Boy George\'s plans for a North American tour have run into some bad karma....
Lost Beatles tape airs on BBC radio
AP - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 11:55 a.m.
LONDON (AP) -- A Beatles interview from the 1960s in which John Lennon and Paul McCartney discussed the way they composed songs together was broadcast on British radio Tuesday after it was found in a film can in a damp garage in south London....
July 7: Fleet Foxes In Concert
NPR - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 11:40 a.m.
The members of Fleet Foxes like to say they\'re not much of a rock band, but they are one of the year\'s breakout acts. The group\'s self-titled debut, released earlier this year on the Sub Pop label, has earned universal acclaim for its timeless mix of folk, choral and rock. Hear Fleet Foxes give a full concert, webcast live on NPR.org, on July 7. The performance, from the Black Cat in Washington, D.C., will begin online at approximately 10 p.m. ET.
Paul Thorn Opens A Six-Pack In Church
NPR - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 10:45 a.m.
The onetime professional boxer turned singer-songwriter has an innate gift for storytelling, and on his fifth album, the tales range from drugs, to murder, to lust. It\'s an Americana delight, mixing blues, rock, and soul with Thorn\'s characteristic deadpan humor.
Jose Gonzalez in Concert with Argentina's Juana Molina and Psapp
NPR - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 10:05 a.m.
Intimate, acoustic folk meets experimental electronica in a night of music, featuring Juana Molina, Jose Gonzalez and Psapp, originally webcast live on NPR.org July 1 from WXPN in Philadelphia.
Russian label Irfe rises from its ashes in Paris
AP - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 9 a.m.
PARIS (AP) -- The history of Russian fashion label Irfe reads like a rollicking bestseller, but for designer Olga Sorokina, it\'s a fairytale come true....
Songs for When the City Lights Fade
NPR - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 7:58 a.m.
It\'s summer — time to get out of the city and head for the open road. These five great driving songs from WNYC\'s John Schaefer provide the right energy to help ease the transition from urban cityscapes to bucolic countrysides, while holding nostalgia for the city at bay.
Basia Bulat: 'In the Night' a Breezy Joy
NPR - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 7:40 a.m.
Unabashedly cheerful, Bulat\'s "In the Night" is a perfect slab of shimmering girl-group pop, but it\'s no mere throwback gimmick. A young singer-songwriter from Toronto, Bulat invests the track with graceful effervescence and an innate understanding of momentum.
Derby: 'Posters Fade'
NPR - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 7:21 a.m.
Listen to the new album from the rock group, Derby and you\'d swear they hail from Britain. The Portland, Ore.-based band draws heavily on BritPop and classic sounds of past British invasions on their latest CD — their second — Posters Fade. The influence of bands like The Beatles is impossible to miss, but the group leans more towards homage than imitation. The album stands as a catalog of Brit Rock stylings from the last forty years, all filtered through an American band looking back in awe.
Tavira, one-handed violinist, dies at 84
AP - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 6:09 a.m.
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Angel Tavira, a one-handed violinist who dedicated his life to Mexican folk music and won a Cannes Film Festival award for his first movie at age 82, has died. He was 84....
Heath Ledger's hometown to name theater after him
AP - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 6:06 a.m.
PERTH, Australia (AP) -- The Australian hometown of the late actor Heath Ledger named a theater in his honor Tuesday for his commitment to acting....
Pain At The Pump Curbs Traveling Bands
NPR - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 5:48 a.m.
Musicians longing to play live music spend a lot of time playing bars and basements for little more than gas money. But gas money isn\'t what it used to be, and taking an act on the road isn\'t happening as much as it used to. Musicians are having to re-think how they tour.
Jazz legend's home saved from foreclosure, for now
AP - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 4:26 a.m.
SEATTLE (AP) -- Jazz vocalist Ernestine Anderson\'s home has been saved from foreclosure - for now. Thanks, in part, to music legend Quincy Jones and contemporary jazz artist Diane Schuur....
Britney house-hunting for bigger backyard, quiet
AP - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 4:18 a.m.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Court records show Britney Spears is house-hunting - preferably for something greener, quieter and with a bigger backyard....
Albums From Vanessa Hudgens, My Chemical Romance
NPR - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 4 a.m.
Blender magazine\'s Lizzy Goodman takes us through some of the week\'s new releases, including Vanessa Hudgens and My Chemical Romance.
BPP Jukebox: The Quavers Perform 'Fireflies'
NPR - Tuesday, July 1, 2008 4 a.m.
From the Bryant Park Project archive, the Brooklyn duo sing their song "Fireflies."
Le Vent Du Nord's 400-Year-Old Musical Gems
NPR - Monday, June 30, 2008 10:25 p.m.
The Canadian folk band Le Vent du Nord is a champion of traditional francophone music in North America. Their recordings and performances are getting plenty of attention, especially during the yearlong celebration of Quebec City\'s 400th anniversary.
Live Tonight: Uri Caine at the Village Vanguard
NPR - Monday, June 30, 2008 9:01 p.m.
A progressive musical polymath famed for his abundant improvisational skills and mutated reinventions of classical repertoire, the pianist and composer kick-starts his acoustic jazz trio. Hear the band perform live from New York.
Fire at Madonna's childhood home called suspicious
AP - Monday, June 30, 2008 6:15 p.m.
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- A weekend fire that destroyed a childhood home of Madonna has been deemed suspicious by arson investigators. The Oakland County Sheriff\'s Arson Unit and the Rochester Hills Fire Department are investigating the Friday night blaze....
Opera manager Edgar Vincent dead at 90
AP - Monday, June 30, 2008 4:49 p.m.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Edgar Vincent, who represented Placido Domingo, Beverly Sills, Mikhail Baryshnikov and a bevy of stars in classical music during a six-decade career, died Thursday following an operation in New York. He was 90....
Pamela Anderson auctions car for PETA cause
AP - Monday, June 30, 2008 3:53 p.m.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Pamela Anderson has auctioned her sporty 2000 Dodge Viper for $65,000 as a donation to animal-rights activists to run an anti-snake slaughter campaign....
Bon Jovi to give free concert in NYC this summer
AP - Monday, June 30, 2008 3:47 p.m.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Bon Jovi will perform free concert July 12 in Central Park....
'Wall-E' rakes in $63.1 million with No. 1 debut
AP - Monday, June 30, 2008 2:53 p.m.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The robot love tale "Wall-E" rolled over the competition on its debut weekend, hauling in $63.1 million as it held the Angelina Jolie thriller "Wanted" to a second-place opening....
Dr. Drew: Addicted celebs need more time in rehab
AP - Monday, June 30, 2008 2:39 p.m.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hollywood has a serious drug problem, and isn\'t committing the time it takes to fix it, according to Dr. Drew....
`SNL' alum Chris Kattan weds model Sunshine Tutt
AP - Monday, June 30, 2008 2:31 p.m.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Chris Kattan, a former cast member of NBC\'s "Saturday Night Live," tied the knot with model Sunshine Tutt in Yosemite Valley, Calif., on Saturday, his publicist, Jill Fritzo, said Monday....
The Year of Musical Thinking, A Minute At A Time
NPR - Monday, June 30, 2008 12:58 p.m.
Today, composer David Morneau finishes off an ambitious yearlong project: Throughout the past 365 days, he has written 60 seconds\' worth of music daily. He speaks with Robert Siegel about being a musical "one-minute man."
Wu Han Plays Tchaikovsky, Month by Month
NPR - Monday, June 30, 2008 12:25 p.m.
In 1876, Tchaikovsky composed musical snapshots of each month of the calendar year for publication in a St. Petersburg magazine. Pianist Wu Han performs the entire cycle, and discusses the music with Performance Today host Fred Child in NPR\'s studio.
Publicist: Thurman engaged to financier Busson
AP - Monday, June 30, 2008 12:13 p.m.
NEW YORK (AP) -- It\'s official: Uma Thurman will marry financier Arpad "Arki" Busson. "I can confirm she is engaged," Thurman\'s representative, Stephen Huvane, told The Associated Press in an e-mail. Huvane didn\'t immediately respond Monday when asked for further details....
Dutch anti-Islam politician won't be charged
AP - Monday, June 30, 2008 10:32 a.m.
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- Dutch legislator Geert Wilders will not be prosecuted for inciting hatred of Muslims with his film denouncing the Quran, prosecutor said Monday....
Western extras play bit parts in new Egyptian film
AP - Monday, June 30, 2008 10:26 a.m.
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- A motley group of foreigners - English teachers, students of Arabic, even a journalist - gathered on a recent chilly night in the Egyptian port city of Alexandria, brought together by a love of cinema, curiosity and a furtive hope of catching a glimpse of Omar Sharif....
Pavarotti widow, daughters agree on inheritance
AP - Monday, June 30, 2008 10:23 a.m.
MILAN, Italy (AP) -- A lawyer for Luciano Pavarotti\'s widow says his family has come to a friendly agreement on how to divide up his estate....
Maher and Shandling honor George Carlin at service
AP - Monday, June 30, 2008 9:27 a.m.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- He was the comedian who actually said the seven words you can never say on television, but close friends and family members remembered George Carlin as a man who, when he was off stage, had only a kind word for everyone he met....
American Princes: 'Auditorium'
NPR - Monday, June 30, 2008 9:25 a.m.
A trio of guitarists powers Little Rock band American Princes — a presence made immediately known on the group\'s fourth full-length record, Other People. The band\'s catchy rock sound is built upon a thick bed of layered electric guitars in swirling stereo. With competing vocalists Collins Kilgore, David Slade, and William Boyd taking turns singing lead and the constantly battling instruments, the sound is more chaotic than that of your average rock group, but it all seems to work with the band\'s on-edge energy.
New Orleans Aftermath Provokes Singer's Ire
NPR - Monday, June 30, 2008 9:04 a.m.
It\'s been almost three years since the summer of Hurricane Katrina, and New Orleans has yet to recover. Musician, singer, songwriter and New Orleans native Dr. John talks about why he\'s angry about it.
Broadway's New Kid on the Block: Lin Manuel Miranda
NPR - Monday, June 30, 2008 9 a.m.
Young playwright Lin Manuel Miranda is taking Broadway by storm. Miranda\'s musical In The Heights, which won big at last week\'s Tony Awards, tells the immigrant story of New York\'s Washington Heights neighborhood. The multi-talented actor, composer and playwright speaks candidly about his art.
Seun Kuti, Eef Barzelay, Ponytail
NPR - Monday, June 30, 2008 8:12 a.m.
Hear music from Seun Kuti, son of Nigerian artist Fela Kuti, that rivals his father\'s, plus insanely fun songs from the Baltimore band, Ponytail. Also on the show: English folk group The Watersons see their 1975 album For Pence and Spicy Ale reissued, new music from the influential art-folk singer Bonnie Prince Billy, a.k.a. Will Oldham, and Eef Barzelay steps away from his band Clem Snide to put out a solo album called Lose Big.
Aimee Mann: Heartache and Hope
NPR - Monday, June 30, 2008 7:09 a.m.
Mann\'s seventh solo album, @#%&*! Smilers, offers another look at dark and eccentric characters, complete with introspective looks at heartbreak, fading hope, and even Virginia carnivals. Mann recently sat down with World Cafe host David Dye to perform some of her new material.
Malkmus Gets Comfortable on 'Cold Son'
NPR - Monday, June 30, 2008 6:52 a.m.
Propelled by in-unison rock riffs and thundering drums, the upbeat and surprisingly poppy song "Cold Son" toys with dynamics to a surprising degree. Amid Malkmus\' characteristically thoughtful words, angular, aggressive melodies build tension before the cathartic release of a singable refrain.
Hall, Statler Brothers join country Hall of Fame
AP - Monday, June 30, 2008 4:42 a.m.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tom T. Hall and the Statler Brothers were formally inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame with a musical tribute....
