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Eve, Vanessa A Williams, Mashonda in star-studded CFW line-up
Urban music and movie superstar turned fashion mogul Eve, Soul Food TV and big screen fave, turned celebrity model Vanessa A Williams and new soul recording artiste Mashonda Dean are part of a star-studded line-up of celebrities, movie stars, music icons and fashionistas who are headed to Jamaica for Caribbean Fashionweek, the region's biggest and most influential fashion extravaganza.
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Tim O'Brien returns for Colorado reunions
In one of his most popular songs, Family History, Tim O'Brien sings that you "can't know where you're goin' until you know just where you've been."
Rocky Mountain News |
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JAZZ NOTES: Telluride festival lineup shifts in Tyner's absence
Although much of the music in Telluride this weekend will unfold on the McCoy Tyner Town Park Stage, Tyner, this year's guest of honor, won't be there for health reasons. He'll be replaced by pianist Les McCann and saxophonist Javon Jackson.
Rocky Mountain News |
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Columbia Pictures and CBS Films to Develop New My Fair Lady Film
Columbia Pictures announced June 6 that it will join forces with CBS Films to create a new film version of the classic musical My Fair Lady that will be produced by Duncan Kenworthy and Cameron Mackintosh.
Playbill |
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Okay family takes gospel festival outdoors
Lovers of gospel, praise and worship, it’s time to come together in one mind and one accord to enjoy the musical stylings of J.P. Walker of Okay and others.
Muskogee Phoenix |
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Linked by Andrew Youll on Sat 22nd Oct 2005 14:16 UTC
Claiming that the iPod Nano has a widespread propensity for scratching easily, lawyers this week filed a class action suit against Apple Computer on behalf of those who have purchased the diminutive music player.
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Bo Diddley To Receive Honorary Degree
Just days after his death, music legend Bo Diddley will be honored by the University of Florida with an honorary degree. The University had already started the process for the degree before the death of Diddley earlier this week.
Undercover |
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Drunken revellers missed festival
Police are warning people going to a music event not to overindulge after some ended up in hospital last year.
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Symphony in the Park
Winter Allen is glad Muskogee has events in the park because it reminds her of her home in Sacramento, Calif. Bank of Oklahoma hosts Symphony in the Park at 7 p.m. Saturday at Honor Heights Park.
Muskogee Phoenix |
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Ericsson to supply WCDMA/HSPA network to Meteor Mobile
Under the terms of the contract, Ericsson will supply a WCDMA/HSPA radio access network and a new microwave transmission network. The deal also allows for the introduction of new services such as social networking, music downloads and video content.
Computer Business Review |
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Jubilee City Fest is a Go for 2009
Mark your calendar for Memorial Day weekend 2009. Jubilee City Fest will be back for another year. Festival organizers met with city officials about the prospect Thursday. It's a capital city tradition
WSFA 12 Montgomery |
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Songs on the Lawn Kicks Off
The storms stayed away long enough this morning for the kick off of the ann
KEYC Mankato |
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CSN to play benefit concert in Avila: Proceeds to benefit OPTIONS
Crosby, Stills and Nash will return to the Central Coast Tuesday to play a benefit concert at 7 p.m. at the Avila Beach Resort. The third annual Avila Beach Music Festival will benefit OPTIONS Family of Services, a Central Coast nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities.
Arroyo Grande Times Press Recorder |
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Joplin comes alive in new musical: Portrait of the star coming to Cal Poly stage for two nights
The rock stage musical “Love, Janis,” described as “a hauntingly intimate portrayal of one of America’s most celebrated rock ’n’ roll icons,” will be brought to the Central Coast by Cal Poly Arts.
Arroyo Grande Times Press Recorder |
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Arts & Entertainment Calendar
n Harry’s Night Club and Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, hosts live music Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. This weekend, the headliner band will be Mean Gene and the Portable Jons. No cover charge.
Arroyo Grande Times Press Recorder |
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FEATURE-As energy costs soar, America looks to solar
Source: Reuters By Jason Szep BOSTON, June 6 (Reuters) - Apple Inc is considering harnessing the sun to power its iPod music players. California's Ironwood prison is installing more than 6,000 solar panels ...
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Archer renames this weekend's celebration in honor of Bo Diddley
The irony is considerable for the town of Archer: The biggest day of theyear for this community in southwestern Alachua County just coincidentallywill fall on the same day that town members will help lay to rest theirmost famous resident. The funeral for rock legend Bo Diddley, who has made Archer his home for
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After a 4-year absence, Ashanti makes a comeback
NEW YORK (AP) — Ashanti was one of music's hottest stars, with two multiplatinum albums and a Grammy under her belt, until her third disc, 2004's "Concrete Rose," landed like a brick on the music charts.
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UF could give Bo Diddley an honorary degree
Bo Diddley dropped out of high school, but not even his death may stophim from getting a college degree.University of Florida trustees next week will consider awarding Diddley anhonorary degree. The rock 'n' roll legend was nominated last fall for thehonor, but a lengthy approval process pushed a vote on the recognition past
The Gainesville Sun |
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Parents urge CIT to clarify cutbacks impact on music school
PARENTS of children attending the Cork School of Music (CSM) have called on college bosses to come clean about cutbacks and their impact on the landmark institution.
Irish Examiner |
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Photonality Jazz Series Publishes a New Book to the Series "Breakin' Glass" with Oliver Lake
Breakin' Glass with Olive Lake expands on the vocabulary of Photonality(a visual music composition) adding the spoken word poetry of Oliver Lake. This visual music composition integrates the properties of photography with the music and spoken word poetry of Oliver Lake to create a visual dimension of tone and rhythm.
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Samoan bass baritone at DFP
THE Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) will collaborate with rising bass baritone Jonathan Lemalu in two spectacular concerts at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP), KLCC, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur tomorrow and Sunday.
The New Straits Times |
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Virgin warns illegal internet music downloaders
Teenagers building vast music collections by downloading songs illegally from the internet should beware. Their access to free music faces being cut off by irate parents.
Daily Telegraph |
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What's new in entertainment
A look at what's new in movies, books, music, television, video games and DVDs for the weekend. MOVIES: "KUNG FU PANDA" An animated comedy-fantasy about a lazy panda (voiced by Jack Black) who must become a kung fu master and defend his neighbors from villainous snow leopard Tai Lung. Featuring the voices of Dustin Hoffman, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogen, Ian McShane and Angelina Jolie. Directed by ...
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Paper must pay Ozzy over 'freak show' slur
Rocker Ozzy Osbourne won "substantial" damages over a tabloid report that his poor health had thrown an awards show into chaos.
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