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Classical, pop music stars perform at tribute concert to opera legend Pavarotti

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:50:28 +0000

AMMAN, Jordan - Some of the world's biggest classical and pop music stars are performing at a private benefit concert in Jordan to honour the late Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti. Proceeds of the c...

McCain, Letterman quarrel ends; Republican to appear Thursday on 'Late Show

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:32:56 +0000

NEW YORK - It appears David Letterman and Senator John McCain have patched up their differences. The Republican presidential candidate is scheduled to appear on Letterman's "Late Show" on Thursday....

Notorious homebody Chad VanGaalen surfaces again with new album

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:45:54 +0000

TORONTO - Chad VanGaalen, the Calgary indie-rock musician, has earned a long list of enviable labels. He's a Juno and Polaris award nominee, and he's been Feist's tourmate. Still, through all the s...

'Less Than Kind' comedy comes from pain, not punchlines, says cast

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:45:53 +0000

TORONTO - There's huge potential for an ego bruising for the actor playing the teenage protagonist in the charming and edgy comedy series "Less Than Kind," which is set in Winnipeg and debuts Monday o...

Pioneering reggae star Alton Ellis dies of cancer in London at 70

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:58:22 +0000

LONDON - Reggae music pioneer Alton Ellis, who enjoyed a career revival in recent years after a string of hits in the 1960s, has died in a London hospital. He was 70. Officials at Hammersmith Hospi...

Charity and commerce to share centre stage at Montreal Fashion Week

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:47:11 +0000

CAPTION 1Charity and commerce will share centre stage when curtains go up on spring/summer 2009 collections at Montreal Fashion Week at historic Bonsecours Market in old Montreal. The 15th edit...

U.K. publisher postpones release of book on wife of Muhammad after firebombing

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:50:45 +0000

LONDON - A British company has delayed publication of a controversial novel about one of the Prophet Muhammad's wives after its offices were firebombed, a magazine reported Saturday. The Bookseller...

Lisa Marie Presley has twins; 'babies and mom happy and healthy'

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:50:38 +0000

LOS ANGELES - Lisa Marie Presley is a mom again. A publicist says the 40-year-old singer gave birth Tuesday to twin girls, whose names were not released. One baby weighed five pounds, 15 ounces ...

Angelina Jolie says an Obama win would be 'nice' for family

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:09:01 +0000

BERLIN - Angelina Jolie isn't giving away who she's backing in the U.S. presidential election, but she does have good things to say about Barack Obama. The actress and activist tells the German edi...

Tim Robbins gets star of Hollywood Walk of Fame

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:22:37 +0000

LOS ANGELES - Tim Robbins is known in Hollywood as an Academy Award-winning actor, director, activist and hockey fanatic. On Friday, he added comedian to his repertoire while getting a star on the ...

Actress Cloris Leachman named grand marshal for next year's Rose Parade

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:40:29 +0000

PASADENA, Calif. - Cloris Leachman has been chosen as grand marshal for next year's Rose Parade. The actress, who has an Oscar and eight Emmys, will head the 120th Tournament of Roses on Jan. 1 in ...

Simple Plan to record rock version of original 'HNIC' theme

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:40:31 +0000

MONTREAL - There was more bass than brass Friday when Montreal rock band Simple Plan blasted out their version of "The Hockey Theme" for a new video. Where the version that has resounded in Canadia...

'Paparazzo' may be bad word in upcoming Keanu Reeves trial

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:12:20 +0000

LOS ANGELES - A celebrity photographer wants to make "paparazzo" a four-letter word during his upcoming civil trial against Keanu Reeves. Lawyers for Alison Silva contend the words "paparazzo" and ...

Woman accused of stalking actor John Cusack accepts plea deal

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:12:10 +0000

LOS ANGELES - A woman accused of stalking John Cusack accepted a plea deal Friday that will allow her to avoid state prison. Emily Leatherman pleaded no contest to a felony count of stalking Cusack...

Angelina Jolie says Brad Pitt changed her mind about pregnancy

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:12:22 +0000

NEW YORK - Angelina Jolie, an advocate of adoption, credits partner Brad Pitt with her decision to have biological children. In an interview with W magazine, Jolie says: "One of the life-changing t...