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American folk music legend Odetta dies at 77
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 10:27 P.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Odetta, the folk singer with the powerful voice who moved audiences and influenced fellow musicians for a half-century, has died. She was 77....
Beyonce to perform at Essence Fest in New Orleans
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 8:40 P.M.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Beyonce is the first artist lined up for next year's Essence Music Festival in New Orleans....
Coleman pleads no contest to disorderly conduct
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 8:09 P.M.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Gary Coleman has pleaded no contest to a disorderly conduct charge stemming from a September incident at a bowling alley....
Roman Polanski requests dismissal of sex charge
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 7:58 P.M.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Lawyers for Roman Polanski, a fugitive for 30 years in a notorious sex case involving a 13-year-old girl, filed a request Tuesday to dismiss the charge against him because of prosecutorial and judicial misconduct....
List of top 20 shows in prime-time Nielsen ratings
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 6:53 P.M.
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Nov. 24-30. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation....
Extra jump rope for lingerie models pre-show
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 6:25 P.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Let's take a moment to savor this little tidbit: Even Victoria's Secret's handpicked "angels" ramp up the cardio and cut out the carbs before they parade around in their underwear for a nationally televised broadcast....
NBC exec: 'Meet the Press' deal close for Gregory
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 6:18 P.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- NBC News is close to naming chief White House correspondent David Gregory as Tim Russert's replacement on the top-ranked Sunday political talk show "Meet the Press," a network executive said Tuesday....
Rosie's dreams of TV variety comeback are dashed
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 5:58 P.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Rosie O'Donnell's dream of bringing back the television variety show was dashed....
Hudson in-law charged with killing 3 relatives
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 5:03 P.M.
CHICAGO (AP) -- Jennifer Hudson's brother-in-law was charged with murder Tuesday in the shooting deaths of three of the actress's family members, including the 7-year-old son of his estranged wife....
'Boeing-Boeing' sets a Jan. 4 closing date
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 5 P.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway's high-flying "Boeing-Boeing" is landing....
Families move into homes that Pitt built
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 4:36 P.M.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- It was a bittersweet moment for Brad Pitt, walking through the Lower 9th Ward neighborhood where families were preparing to spend their first holidays since Hurricane Katrina....
'Guys and Dolls' finds its Sky and Sarah
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 4:16 P.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway has found its new Sky Masterson and Sarah Brown....
`Rachel,' `River,' lead Spirit Award nominees
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 3:36 P.M.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Anne Hathaway's family drama "Rachel Getting Married," the border-smuggling tale "Frozen River" and the Deep South saga "Ballast" led nominees Tuesday for the Spirit Awards with six nominations each, including best picture....
'Scrubs' returns with a 'friend' as its guest star
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 3:16 P.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- "Scrubs" will have a new medical plan when it returns next month. After seven seasons on NBC, the hospital comedy will air on ABC starting Jan. 6, with Courteney Cox Arquette in a guest role as Sacred Heart's new chief of medicine....
TV soaps and their stars face cost-cutting
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 2:39 P.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- The troubles that are part of imaginary life on daytime dramas are hitting those shows for real in the form of budget cuts and dismissals....
Swayze says he's winning fight against cancer
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 12:59 P.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Patrick Swayze is angry about tabloid reports that say he doesn't have long to live. The actor, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year, issued a statement Tuesday affirming that so far he is winning his fight against the disease and responding well to treatment....
Publisher of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt quits
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 12:28 P.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- The senior vice president and publisher of adult trade books at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has quit, effective Dec. 10....
Not Art Rock: Top 10 'Smart Rock' Albums
NPR - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 12:13 P.M.
There's indie rock. And then there's indie rock in horn-rimmed glasses. The Texans at KUT pick out the top 10 "smart rock" albums of 2008, headlined by the new efforts of a few brainy Austin acts.
Britney Spears to embark on `Circus' tour in March
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 12:04 P.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Britney Spears is taking her "Circus" act on the road....
Justin Currie And Ingrid Michaelson On Mountain Stage
NPR - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 11:52 A.M.
Before he went solo, Justin Currie was a singer and lyricist for the popular Scottish pop group Del Amitri, whose hits included "Roll to Me" and "Always the Last to Know." He makes his second appearance on Mountain Stage and is followed with a set by Ingrid Michaelson. The New York-based singer-songwriter gained national recognition last year when her song "The Way I Am" made it onto an Old Navy holiday commercial.
Arliss Parker: 'Taken To Antrim'
NPR - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 11:07 A.M.
Arliss Parker is really Chris Parker, a former Colorado resident turned Brooklyn transplant. After arriving in New York in 2006, Parker dove into his music, transforming his acoustic guitar compositions into folktronica pieces, using toy keyboards, glockenspiel and any other random instrument he came across. The result became his recent debut EP, Handsome Like a Lion.
Flaunt It With Jazz Flute
NPR - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 10:47 A.M.
The flute is one of the oldest known instruments, but it gets little respect. It's mostly known for schmaltzy concert recordings and one particular comedic movie reference. Luckily, the sheer virtuosic force of many jazz artists has lent a cool factor to the much-maligned instrument. Here are five of jazz's best flutists in action.
Lila Downs Shakes Up Folkloric Sound
NPR - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 10:37 A.M.
On her latest release, Shake Away, Lila Downs explores her mother's indigenous Mexican roots. The resulting folkloric soundscape includes unexpected flashes of blues, country twang and even klezmer music. Hear a session recorded by World Cafe.
Missing juror for `Sopranos' trial found in jail
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 10 A.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- A juror was AWOL for the murder trial of a former "Sopranos" actor but he has turned up - behind bars....
Few surprises on Walters 'Fascinating People' list
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 8:27 A.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- There aren't many surprises on this year's list of "The 10 Most Fascinating People."...
Brian Fallon: The Gaslight Anthem Unplugs
NPR - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 8:16 A.M.
Normally, The Gaslight Anthem performs as a four-piece rock band, but in a session from KEXP, frontman Brian Fallon came alone with an acoustic guitar. Fallon opened up about his songs and what it means to abandon adolescence, both as a performer and as a person.
Pitt hates the paparazzi, talking about his family
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 8:05 A.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Brad Pitt has some strong words for the paparazzi....
Piano for the queen: Condi Rice plays the Palace
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 6:25 A.M.
LONDON (AP) -- Live from the palace - Condi Rice on piano!...
iTunes: Coldplay, Leona Lewis topped sales in 2008
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 4:58 A.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Coldplay was the hottest iTunes album download this year: Its "Viva la Vida" was crowned the best-selling album of 2008, while Leona Lewis's "Bleeding Love" was named the top-selling single....
Producers use LA Times ad to toss salvo at SAG
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 4:27 A.M.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hollywood's studio heads, stuck in a standoff with the Screen Actors Guild, are making their plea to the rest of the industry in a full-page ad in the Los Angeles Times as the threat of a strike looms....
Former UCLA hospital worker admits selling records
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 4:25 A.M.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A former employee of UCLA Medical Center pleaded guilty Monday to selling information from the medical records of celebrities and high-profile patients, including Britney Spears and Farrah Fawcett, to the National Enquirer....
Coming soon to Blockbuster stores: concert tickets
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 4:22 A.M.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Blockbuster Inc. will begin selling concert tickets at about 500 of its video rental stores, bolstering its effort to create a one-stop shop for entertainment....
Bedroom Bach? YouTube starts a cyber symphony
AP - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 3:19 A.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- There's a new way to get to Carnegie Hall - YouTube, YouTube, YouTube....
Dunst gets order against alleged stalker
AP - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 5:05 P.M.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kirsten Dunst doesn't need Spider-Man - she's got an assistant who recently proved capable of protecting the actress....
`Four Christmases' coasts to $31.1 million debut
AP - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 4:52 P.M.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Audiences spent Thanksgiving with Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn, whose holiday comedy "Four Christmases" took in $31.1 million to open as the top weekend movie. The film opened Wednesday to get a head start on the long weekend....
Chris Brown a big hit with on-demand viewers
AP - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 4:25 P.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Chris Brown is in demand with on-demand viewers....
Raconteurs call on Ricky Skaggs for new recording
AP - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 4:08 P.M.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Jack White and his band the Raconteurs called on Ricky Skaggs to help them record a bluegrass-inspired version of their song "Old Enough."...
Mario Lopez in talks to host Miss America again
AP - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 3:06 P.M.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Mario Lopez is in negotiations to once again host the Miss America pageant....
10 shows are members of B'way's millionaires' club
AP - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 1:55 P.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Thanksgiving week is usually a good week at Broadway box offices, and the holiday did not disappoint for most shows, according to figures released Monday by the Broadway League, the industry's trade organization....
Ivana Trump separates from fourth hubby Rubicondi
AP - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 12:26 P.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Ivana Trump has issued a statement confirming reports of marital discord with Italian entrepreneur Rossano Rubicondi. Trump, who married Rubicondi in April, says she filed a legal separation agreement three months ago. Trump says she kept quiet about it because she didn't want to ruin Rubicondi's chances as a contestant on the Italian edition of the reality TV show "Survivor."...
French first lady joins global fight against AIDS
AP - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 10:59 A.M.
PARIS (AP) -- France's glamorous first lady threw her considerable star power behind the global fight against AIDS on Monday, as the world tallied the victims of the HIV virus that infects a new person every 15 seconds....
Madonna, Alex Rodriguez in Mexico City
AP - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 10:52 A.M.
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez and Madonna were together - in the same city, anyway....
Boy George denies he intended to hurt escort
AP - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 10:50 A.M.
LONDON (AP) -- Singer Boy George admits in a recording played in a London court that he restrained a male escort with handcuffs....
Suzanne Vega On Mountain Stage
NPR - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 10:41 A.M.
In a Mountain Stage set originally recorded in December 2007, Vega and her band perform selections from her latest CD, Beauty & Crime. She also performs a couple of the songs that brought her to the forefront of pop music in the late 1980s: the unlikely hits "Luka" and "Tom's Diner."
Sleevefacers Become The Album Cover
NPR - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 10 A.M.
British DJ Carl Morris was just "horsing around," when he held up a Paul McCartney record to his face, grafting the famous Beatle's head to his body. Since then, the idea, dubbed "sleevefacing," has flourished into a new art trend, Web Site and book that includes pictures of people sleevefacing across the world.
Fol Chen: 'No Wedding Cake'
NPR - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 9:55 A.M.
Fol Chen is a Los Angeles-based electro-pop band recently signed to Asthmatic Kitty, a record label known for being co-founded by chamber pop artist Sufjan Stevens. The group's debut isn't set for release until February 2009, but Part I: John Shade, Your Fortune's Made has already garnered online buzz with the first single, "Cable TV." The wildly infectious dance tune begins with a dash of sitar before digital blips and drum machine hand claps jump in, with singer Melissa Thorne's smooth vocals.
The Pretenders: The Lillywhite Session
NPR - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 9:07 A.M.
In the early '80s, The Pretenders ranked among the biggest bands around. The group has existed in various incarnations since then, all fronted by Chrissie Hynde, and now displays its new sound in an acoustic session with producer Steve Lillywhite.
R.E.M. Reissues A Classic, New Singles From The Decemberists, The Heligoats, More
NPR - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 8:56 A.M.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of R.E.M.'s debut full-length album, Murmur. The band is marking the occasion with a remastered version of the record, which includes a bonus live concert of R.E.M. performing in 1983. The Decemberists are also back with a collection of new singles. Always The Bridesmaid features seven new songs the band is releasing in three installments, on vinyl and as digital downloads but not as CDs.
Rush Limbaugh endorses Clinton for Obama's cabinet
AP - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 8:50 A.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Rush Limbaugh has seldom been a fan of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. But the conservative radio pundit has given his blessing to her selection as the next secretary of state....
Passion Pit: The Valentine That Keeps On Giving
NPR - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 8:40 A.M.
Singer-songwriter Michael Angelakos compiled the Chunk of Change EP on his own with the intention of giving it to his girlfriend as a Valentine's Day gift. Balancing an infectious explosion of sound with soft and subtle tones, the EP quickly made its way across his school's campus.
Travis Barker and DJ AM to reunite for performance
AP - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 7:32 A.M.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Punk musician Travis Barker and celebrity disc jockey DJ AM will perform together for the first time since the duo survived a fiery plane crash in South Carolina....
Tina Fey's husband talks about her facial scar
AP - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 7:10 A.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Tina Fey's husband is talking about something the "30 Rock" actress would rather not discuss: the scar on her left cheek....
Australian Brett Dean Wins Grawemeyer Award
NPR - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 5:32 A.M.
The Lost Art of Letter Writing, a violin concerto by Australian Brett Dean, has won the Grawemeyer Award, the world's richest composition prize. Dean's piece is based on letters written by Brahms, Van Gogh and Australian outlaw Ned Kelly.
Vanessa Williams kicks off NY cancer fundraiser
AP - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 5:05 A.M.
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. (AP) -- "Ugly Betty" star Vanessa Williams has kicked off a breast cancer fundraiser by driving a pink fence post into the ground in suburban New York City....
Roselyn Sanchez marries Eric Winter
AP - MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 4:25 A.M.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Roselyn Sanchez has gotten married at a historic San Juan fort in front of 250 guests that included Eva Longoria Parker....
Best Classical CDs: Music Crossing Boundaries
NPR - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2008 10:50 P.M.
Just as the 2008 presidential election exposed and ultimately crossed gender, racial and generational barriers, many of the year's notable recordings explored and wrestled with different kinds of boundaries — some musical, some cultural, and some almost unimaginable if not for the power of music.
Specter: 'I'll be prepared' for 2010 race
AP - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2008 12:48 P.M.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., says he's ready for a tough re-election race in 2010, whether it's against MSNBC pundit Chris Matthews or someone else....
Music And Technology Series Wrap-Up
NPR - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2008 8 A.M.
Liane Hansen speaks with Music & Technology series producer Ned Wharton, who offers a few final thoughts on the month-long multimedia project.
Sydney Opera House darkens in mourning
AP - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2008 6:21 A.M.
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- The distinctive white sails of the Sydney Opera House darkened Sunday night to mourn the death of Joern Utzon, the creative mind behind the globally known landmark....
'Christmas Story' fans celebrate film's 25th year
AP - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2008 4:33 A.M.
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Fans of the holiday classic "A Christmas Story" are celebrating the film's 25th anniversary with a convention and trips to the house where the movie was made....
Barenboim leads passionate "Tristan" in Met debut
AP - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2008 3:59 P.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Each time the Metropolitan Opera performed Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" last season the big question was who would show up in the title roles. This season, both lead singers are new to their parts at the Met - and both went on as scheduled for the opening. The real news was in the pit....
Violinist's Style As Much Hip-Hop As Haydn
NPR - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2008 3:59 P.M.
Violinist, singer and composer Emily Wells has broken from her classical roots to employ hip-hop rhythms and looped violin melodies. She speaks with Andrea Seabrook.
From Broadband To Bands Jamming Abroad
NPR - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2008 3:32 P.M.
The Internet has been revolutionary for connecting musicians with their fans. But new companies like eJamming AUDiiO and Indaba Music are developing technology for online collaborations — between musicians.
End of the yellow brick road for Ind. Oz Festival
AP - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2008 3:18 P.M.
CHESTERTON, Ind. (AP) -- An annual Wizard of Oz festival that once attracted 75,000 fans of the classic film to see the actors who played Munchkins has been cancelled, its organizers announced Friday....
Boosting Music Sales, One Blog At A Time
NPR - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2008 1:26 P.M.
For musicians just a decade ago, radio was the only way to make it big. The Internet has changed that. Artists like City and Colour can build an audience by sending out their music over various networks. But in a crowded online world, just putting it out there isn't enough.
Tykwer's 'The International' to open Berlin fest
AP - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2008 11:41 A.M.
BERLIN (AP) -- German director Tom Tykwer's action thriller "The International" will kick off the annual Berlin film festival with its world premiere in February....
Delta Spirit's 'Ode To Sunshine'
NPR - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2008 8:23 A.M.
Part alt-country, part indie-rock, the band Delta Spirit burst onto the stage this year with its debut album Ode to Sunshine. The album is packed with serious messages set to pop riffs, thrown together with everything but the kitchen sink, including the occasional percussive trash can lid.
Station takes call letters of TV show
AP - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2008 6:48 A.M.
CINCINNATI (AP) -- WKRP is back on the air in Cincinnati - but this time it's for real....
Whitney Houston denies reunion with ex Bobby Brown
AP - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2008 4:32 A.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Whitney Houston has issued a statement denying the rumors of a reunion with Bobby Brown....
Madonna's film on AIDS in Malawi airs on Sundance
AP - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2008 3:48 P.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Madonna's awakening to the crisis in Malawi - an impoverished African nation where one million children are orphaned by AIDS - had many consequences....
Stage actress Patricia Marand dies at 74
AP - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2008 3:01 P.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Actress Patricia Marand, who played Lois Lane in the Broadway musical "It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman,"' has died. She was 74....
DJ Charlie Gillett: Deep Roots Around The World
NPR - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2008 12:55 P.M.
Charlie Gillett is known to international radio listeners for his BBC world music show. But his roots go deep into rock.
DeVotchKa heads to ski slopes, instruments in tow
AP - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2008 12:39 P.M.
DENVER (AP) -- The Denver quartet DeVotchKa formed more than a decade ago, but it wasn't until they worked on the soundtrack for "Little Miss Sunshine" that wider audiences got to hear their blend of accordion, theremin, guitar, sousaphone, strings, piano and trumpet....
Taj Mahal: 'Maestro' Of The Blues
NPR - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2008 12:05 P.M.
Taj Mahal's new album, Maestro, celebrates an illustrious career, mingling original work with genre classics and songs written by some of the many artists he's influenced, including Ben Harper, Ziggy Marley and Los Lobos. Hear a session from WXPN.
Geri Allen On Piano Jazz
NPR - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2008 11:23 A.M.
Detroit-born pianist, composer and educator Geri Allen is a musician of great depth and creativity. She's recently been presented with a Guggenheim Fellowship for music composition. Allen displays her compositional skills and plays the music of Monk and Strayhorn with McPartland.
View at 'The View'? Happy, says Barbara Walters
AP - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2008 11:19 A.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- So you think the ladies of "The View" don't get along?...
Hip Hop Finds A Place On The Reservation
NPR - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2008 9 A.M.
Hip hop artist Brutus Baez, better known as Bigg B, blends his culture and passion for music. Bigg B explains the hip hop scene on Native American reservations, and how he incorporates the struggles of his people in his lyrics.
'Miracle Worker' author William Gibson dies at 94
AP - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2008 7:41 A.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Playwright William Gibson, whose "The Miracle Worker" has thrilled audiences for nearly a half-century with the true story of the deaf-blind Helen Keller's rescue from a world of ignorance, has died. He was 94....
CD of songs based on late pope's poems on sale
AP - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2008 6:11 A.M.
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- A new album of songs based on poems by the late Pope John Paul II and performed by Placido Domingo goes on sale in Italy....
Daniel Barenboim set for Metropolitan Opera debut
AP - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2008 9:01 P.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- For Daniel Barenboim, music and politics meld together....
Conor Oberst Goes Into The Desert
NPR - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2008 9:01 P.M.
Conor Oberst says he's not deliberately thinking about fleeing home — but it keeps coming up in his songs. He's written about a road trip, the healing powers of the road and escape. For his latest album, which is self-titled, he recorded on the grounds of a vacant hotel in Mexico.
Moore: Craig 'marvelous' as Bond
AP - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2008 9 P.M.
HONG KONG (AP) -- From one Bond to another: job well done....
Domestic Intrigue: The Marriage of Figaro
NPR - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2008 9 P.M.
Isabel Bayrakdarian and Ana Maria Martinez star in Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, an opera with a slapstick surface that hides deeply emotional roots. The production is from Houston Grand Opera.
T.I. serves Thanksgiving dinner to Atlanta needy
AP - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2008 8:58 P.M.
ATLANTA (AP) -- In his hit "Whatever You Like," rapper T.I. offers iced Patron tequila and stacks of money to the lady in his life....
Joan Baez Sings For 'Tomorrow'
NPR - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2008 2:09 P.M.
On Day After Tomorrow, Joan Baez's first album in five years, she takes on songs written by composers as diverse as Steve Earle, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits and Patty Griffin. Here, the legendary folksinger plays songs and discusses her early Quaker influences, as well as her experience meeting Martin Luther King Jr.
City Ballet celebrates whopper of a gift
AP - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2008 10:54 A.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Next time you're looking for a place to donate $100 million, consider a theater: Such a sum can get you the best pair of seats, any night you want them, for the rest of your life....
Q: The Legendary Quincy Jones
NPR - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2008 10:14 A.M.
Quincy Jones went from performing and arranging to producing. As a record executive, he churned out chart toppers. Always restless, he moved to producing films and TV shows in the 1960s and '70s. Through the '80s and '90s there were more hits: The Color Purple, Michael Jackson's blockbusters and humanitarian work in Africa. At 75, he's still keeping up a blistering pace.
Richard Bona Makes You Sing At Basel Jazz Festival
NPR - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2008 8:50 A.M.
In a concert recorded by Swiss Radio DRS2, the charismatic Richard Bona has a heavenly voice and plays a funky bass. His newest CD is Bona Makes You Sweat, and at the 2008 Basel Jazz Festival, he goes further than that. Bona makes you swoon, sing, stand up and boogie with his band from Africa, the Caribbean and the U.S.
Bruce Willis settles dispute with Malaysia company
AP - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2008 4:29 A.M.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A Malaysian technology conglomerate has repaid $900,000 to Bruce Willis after the actor filed a lawsuit demanding a refund of his investment....
NM governor hosts star-studded dinner at mansion
AP - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2008 11:58 P.M.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) -- Gov. Bill Richardson hosted a star-studded dinner party last weekend to thank moviemakers and celebrities, including George Clooney, Kevin Spacey and Paul Sorvino, for shooting films in the state....
Ohio man guilty of killing friend of rapper T.I.
AP - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2008 11:54 P.M.
CINCINNATI (AP) -- A Cincinnati man has been found guilty of murder in the 2006 shooting the friend of Grammy Award-winning rapper T.I....
Musical Families For Thanksgiving
NPR - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2008 9:01 P.M.
Relatives can be an important ingredient to a successful Thanksgiving. Classical music commentator Miles Hoffman points out some important musical relatives of Mozart, Bach, Schumann and Mendelssohn.
For sale: A helmet, a hat, a lightsaber and more
AP - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2008 1:30 P.M.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from "Star Wars," Indiana Jones' hat and whip from "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and Batman's cowl from "Batman Begins" are going on the auction block....
Publisher disputes reports of book-buying freeze
AP - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2008 1:26 P.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Reports of a buying freeze at Harcourt Houghton Mifflin is news to the publisher of one its imprints....
`Dexter' author Lindsay makes cameo appearance
AP - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2008 1:22 P.M.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- "Dexter" author Jeff Lindsay says the cameo he filmed for the Showtime series based on his work is intended to make a point: He loves the show....
Pete Best: The Original Beatles Beat
NPR - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2008 1:06 P.M.
Drumming for The Beatles during the band's formative years, Pete Best was dismissed just before Beatlemania hit, for reasons that are disputed to this day. Best returned to the scene 20 years later with The Pete Best Band, delivering a savage '60s sound; he has a new CD out, called Haymans Green.
Montag, Pratt wedding symbolic, not yet legal
AP - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2008 12:56 P.M.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, the reality-TV couple whose on-again, off-again relationship has been chronicled by MTV's "The Hills" and celebrity magazines, appear on the Wednesday cover of Us Weekly with the headline "Heidi & Spencer Elope!"...
Solid or striped? Woman blogs about Williams' ties
AP - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2008 12:26 P.M.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Each night after watching Brian Williams deliver the "NBC Nightly News," an English teacher in Ohio is moved to go to her computer and write - about what Williams wore around his neck. The Brian Williams Tie Report Archive isn't the weirdest thing you'll find online, but it's up there. It's a snarky, occasionally appreciative and flat-out funny read that will have you looking at Williams as never before....
One For The Team: 'Best Supporting Actor'
NPR - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2008 12:15 P.M.
Minneapolis-based quintet One for the Team offers a healthy dose of sunshine on its sophomore album, Build It Up. The album, which first dropped this past summer, serves up a dozen tracks of jangly power pop, with glimmering unisex harmonies that offer a welcome balm to the wintry weather.
Carson Daly to become daddy
AP - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2008 12:14 P.M.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Talk show host Carson Daly will have a full-time guest beginning next year....
