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Pearl Jam reteams with producer O'Brien for new disc 2 May 08, 23:57 ET Reuters - Pearl Jam has started recording its ninth studio album, guitarist Mike McCready told Seattle radio station KISW on Thursday (May 1). more Attorney: Paternity test shows James Brown fathered boy 2 May 08, 23:51 ET AP - An attorney says a DNA test confirms James Brown fathered the son of a woman who claimed to be the singer's wife when he died. more Reports: Mariah Carey marries actor Nick Cannon 2 May 08, 23:30 ET AP - Nick Cannon is cast as Mariah Carey's lover in her new video - but has the superstar diva given the young actor a considerably bigger role in real life? more Country star Rich infuriated by Abdul's "Idol" antics 2 May 08, 22:29 ET Reuters - Country artist and upcoming "Nashville Star" judge John Rich laid into "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul for her lack of attentiveness during a recent episode. more Drama of domestic ennui too subtle for its own good 2 May 08, 22:12 ET Reuters - This tale depicting the quiet existential despair of a married architect who finds his feelings reawakened by an attentive single woman is so muted and internal in its focus that its entire running time feels like a preamble to a drama that never quite begins. more Hollywood actors and studios extend labor talks again 2 May 08, 21:57 ET Reuters - The Screen Actors Guild and major Hollywood studios said on Friday they had agreed to extend their contract talks again, this time on a day-by-day basis, with the aim of closing a deal by next Tuesday. more Parton brings crowd-pleasing country to Big Apple 2 May 08, 21:54 ET Reuters - For a musical performer, a clearly defined persona can be just as important as talent, and after 50 years in show business, Dolly Parton possesses both in spades. Performing to an adoring sold-out crowd at Radio City, the country singer-songwriter displayed in equal parts her still beautiful soprano voice and a knack for comic shtick that makes her seem like a modern-day Minnie Pearl. more It's senior year as 'HSM3' begins filming in Salt Lake City 2 May 08, 21:04 ET AP - In real life, Zac Efron is just as cute - maybe cuter - than he is dancing and singing as Troy Bolton in Disney's wildly popular "High School Musical" movies. That's the assessment from 10-year-old Eden Withers, who got a close look at Efron during a news conference at East High School to mark the filming of "High School Musical 3: Senior Year." more Lil Wayne to star in sports film "Patriots" 2 May 08, 20:27 ET Reuters - Rapper Lil Wayne will star in the New Orleans-set sports drama "Patriots" alongside Forest Whitaker and Bow Wow. more 'American Idol' top boss: Paula Abdul isn't going anywhere 2 May 08, 20:18 ET AP - For starters, Paula Abdul isn't going anywhere. "Why would we get rid of Paula?" wonders Cecile Frot-Coutaz matter-of-factly, when questioned about possibly nixing the wacky "American Idol" judge now infamous for - among other things - critiquing both of Jason Castro's songs after he'd sung only one. more PR experts give good reviews to Cruise on Winfrey's show 2 May 08, 20:13 ET AP - Tom Cruise went back to where his run of negative publicity began: On a couch, next to Oprah Winfrey. But unlike his couch-jumping appearance on Winfrey's show three years ago, this time Cruise was serious, thoughtful and tried to defend his personal beliefs without seeming overbearing during an hourlong interview broadcast Friday. more WIFE IN MIXED MARRIAGE FEELS WRATH OF HUSBAND'S FAMILY 2 May 08, 19:59 ET Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: My husband, "Vincent," and I have been together for 10 years. We have two beautiful children, a good marriage and a close bond with my family. more Jimi Hendrix estate disputes sex tape 2 May 08, 19:27 ET AP - The estate of Jimi Hendrix says it questions the authenticity of a sex tape released this week allegedly starring the deceased musician. more Billboard DVD review: Josh Groban 2 May 08, 19:26 ET Reuters - Josh Groban's third live DVD chronicles one stop during his 2007 tour in support of 2006 set "Awake," with a host of creatively retouched arrangements, world music instruments and towering vocals, testifying again that the tenor-tainer is far from your average pop star. more Cablevision submits $650 million bid for Newsday: source 2 May 08, 19:25 ET Reuters - Cablevision Systems Corp has made a $650 million bid for Tribune Co's Newsday newspaper, topping rival offers from media titans Rupert Murdoch and Mortimer Zuckerman, a source briefed on the matter said on Friday. more It's senior year for Troy and friends as `HSM3' begins 2 May 08, 18:54 ET AP - In real life, Zac Efron is just as cute - maybe cuter - than he is dancing and singing as Troy Bolton in Disney's wildly popular "High School Musical" movies. more Lindsay Lohan mug shot launches drunk driving ad 2 May 08, 18:49 ET Reuters - A U.S. restaurant and liquor group used a mug shot of troubled actress Lindsay Lohan on Friday to launch a national campaign against the use of new technology aimed at keeping drunks off the road. more Dogs have a nose for pirate movies, music 2 May 08, 18:49 ET AFP - They're black, wear yellow coats and have a nose for pirate movies and music: meet Lucky and Flo, two Labradors trained to sniff out not drugs or explosives, but the polycarbonate contained in DVDs and CDs. more Billboard CD reviews: Neil Diamond, Robyn 2 May 08, 18:33 ET Reuters - Though Neil Diamond is riding the good will created by 2005's Rick Rubin-produced "12 Songs," there is a song on "Home Before Dark" called "Don't Go There," and the danger of overemotive "Heartlight"-ness always looms. While not quite as revealing and rewarding as its 2005 cousin, the new album will certainly please fans of Rubin and Diamond's stark-yet-comfy acoustic direction. more Kodjoe Exits 'Cat,' Revival Will End in June 2 May 08, 18:29 ET Playbill - Boris Kodjoe, the sleek actor and model known for TV's "Soul Food" and the films "All About Us" and "Madea's Family Reunion," is playing his final weekend of performances as Brick in Broadway's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof May 2-4. more Oni Faida Lampley, Actress Who Was Also Award-Winning Playwright, Has Died at 49 2 May 08, 18:29 ET Playbill - Oni Faida Lampley, the award-winning playwright of The Dark Kalamazoo, Mixed Babies and her personal illness-inspired Tough Titty, died April 28 after a battle with breast cancer, friends and colleagues reported. more Lindsay Lohan mugshot used in liquor industry ad 2 May 08, 18:00 ET AP - Lindsay Lohan is not exactly toasting her latest public appearance. more Hollywood actors, producers to extend talks 2 May 08, 17:31 ET AFP - Hollywood actors and producers have agreed to extend negotiations over a new contract after more than a fortnight of talks ended in a stalemate, union officials said Friday. more Country musician Jim Hager dies at 66 2 May 08, 17:26 ET Reuters - Jim Hager, who gained fame performing with his twin, Jon, on the nationally syndicated comedy and music television show "Hee Haw," has died of a heart attack, a friend said. more Brad and Angelina Spend May Day in the Sun 2 May 08, 15:54 ET E! Online - Oh, to be young and in love and expecting your fifth child. more Aussie rockers Midnight Oil dusting off old albums 2 May 08, 15:41 ET Reuters - If there's a silver lining when a rock band breaks up, maybe it's that the members have more time to contemplate reissue projects. more Uma Thurman stalker suspect says trial humiliating 2 May 08, 15:20 ET Reuters - The man accused of stalking actress Uma Thurman called his actions "misguided" on Friday and said he felt humiliated by the attention he has received. more Smirnoff new president of Cleveland Institute of Music 2 May 08, 14:39 ET AP - The Cleveland Institute of Music has appointed Juilliard String Quartet first violinist Joel Smirnoff as president. more Vivaldi's 'Argippo' returns to Prague after 278 years 2 May 08, 14:12 ET AP - When a musician from the southern Czech Republic stumbled upon an anonymous score, he knew it was the long-lost opera "Argippo" by Italian baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi. more Carly Simon stays silent about who was so vain 2 May 08, 14:09 ET Reuters - Now that the identity of "Deep Throat," the secret source in the Watergate case, has been revealed, there is really only one lingering mystery from the 1970s. more Banksy throws London stencil party 2 May 08, 13:37 ET AP - Graffiti impresario Banksy and airbrush-wielding guerrilla artists blanketed the walls of an abandoned London tunnel with offbeat murals as part of a three-day stencil-art street party this weekend. more Snipes' attorneys to appeal tax conviction, 3-year sentence 2 May 08, 13:33 ET AP - Lawyers for Wesley Snipes have filed notice to appeal his federal tax conviction. more Jim Hager, half of country comedians Hager Twins, dies at 66 2 May 08, 12:51 ET AP - Jim Hager, one of the Hager Twins who satirized country life with cornball one-liners on TV's "Hee Haw," died in Nashville, the show's producer said Friday. He was 66. more Toxicology tests show Emilio intoxicated at time of crash 2 May 08, 12:30 ET AP - Toxicology tests show that Grammy-winning Tejano singer Emilio Navaira was intoxicated when the tour bus he was driving crashed into freeway barrels in suburban Houston in March, authorities said. more The Cure to release new single each month 2 May 08, 11:00 ET Yahoo! Music - The Cure have announced that they will release a new single each month leading up to the release of their 13th studio album in September. more Former Sen. Brooke mum on reported Barbara Walters affair 2 May 08, 10:26 ET AP - Former U.S. Sen. Edward Brooke declined to comment Friday about whether he had an affair with Barbara Walters in the 1970s. more Reports: Mariah Carey marries actor Nick Cannon 2 May 08, 09:38 ET AP - Nick Cannon is cast as Mariah Carey's lover in her new video - but has the superstar diva given the young actor a considerably bigger role in real life? more Julie Andrews writes autobiography of early life 2 May 08, 09:02 ET AP - When Julie Andrews was 14, her mother took her to a party at the home of a man in a nearby town. At her mother's bidding, the girl sang a song for the guests and sat down for a talk with the host, who was "tall and fleshly handsome." more Fit for a Forest, Carlos Miele Creates Tees for Trees 2 May 08, 08:51 ET Fashion Wire Daily - Ecologically-conscious modes of activism have been getting a steady boost from the fashion set. Now Brazilian designer Carlos Miele has stepped in with his effort, a series of t-shirts featuring unique designs by some high profile fashion and entertainment figures being sold at his stores to benefit the Rainforest Foundation-US. more Uma Thurman 'freaked out' by accused NYC stalker 2 May 08, 08:12 ET AP - Uma Thurman's hands shook slightly and her lips quivered as she told a jury about the bizarre card she received from her accused stalker. more `American Idol' top boss: Paula Abdul isn't going anywhere 2 May 08, 08:11 ET AP - For starters, Paula Abdul isn't going anywhere. more Film celebrates tightrope walk between Twin Towers 2 May 08, 08:05 ET Reuters - Even before they were built, New York's Twin Towers provided a dream for Philippe Petit, and he spent six years chasing that dream until he conquered them with a spectacular, illegal act. more He's coming out: Diddy announces himself in Hollywood 2 May 08, 07:37 ET AP - When the one-man, publicity-generating whirlwind that is Diddy met the well-oiled hype machine of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, sparks were bound to fly. more No Kid Pimpin' for Usher 2 May 08, 06:09 ET E! Online - The "Yeah" singer is saying hell no when it comes to selling pictures of his baby son. more Jonas Bros Taking Care of Mother's Day Business 2 May 08, 05:46 ET E! Online - One more reason for girls everywhere to be enamored with those Jonas Brothers: They treat their favorite lady right. more "Liaisons Dangereuses" in welcome Broadway return 2 May 08, 04:11 ET Reuters - Returning to Broadway for its first revival since its 1987 premiere, "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" proves itself as relevant as ever in its depiction of malicious sexual game-playing. more "Idol" slide continues after judge mix-up 2 May 08, 04:07 ET Reuters - A night after Tuesday's much-discussed on-air blunder by "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul, the results show of the talent show lost 1.2 million viewers from the previous week. more "Iron Man" producer Marvel mulling next movie 2 May 08, 03:31 ET Reuters - With "Iron Man" set to explode this weekend, the next question for producer Marvel Entertainment is: What now? more Superbad Lex exits "Smallville" 2 May 08, 03:26 ET Reuters - Michael Rosenbaum is leaving the CW's "Smallville" after seven seasons with the show. Rosenbaum, who plays Superman's nemesis Lex Luthor, will be replaced by two new villains. more Hulk Hogan series lands at CMT 2 May 08, 03:06 ET Reuters - CMT is getting in the wrestling ring with Hulk Hogan. The country music cable network has ordered eight episodes of the competition series "Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling" for a fall debut. more Renee Zellweger producing breast cancer TV movie 2 May 08, 03:04 ET Reuters - Renee Zellweger is reteaming with her "Chicago" producers to executive produce an original movie for Lifetime. more Indie filmmakers brace for hit from recession 2 May 08, 03:01 ET Reuters - How vibrant is the independent film scene? How much does it depend on the major film festivals? How useful are the markets that accompany them? more Wedding Bell Blues 2 May 08, 02:00 ET Dear Margo - DEAR MARGO: Longtime reader, first-time writer. more Online voting open for ACM's entertainer of the year 2 May 08, 00:09 ET AP - Country music fans can begin voting online for the Academy of Country Music's entertainer of the year award, with voting continuing through the last hour of the ACM's May 18 awards show. more

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