"The main union representing U.S. film and television actors said on Wednesday it would mail ballots to members in January seeking authorization for a strike over a new contract. The Screen Actors Guild,...
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"A middle-aged primary school teacher reciting a 1,300-year-old poem could become China's answer to an American Idol-type superstar thanks to on-line voting in a government-sponsored competition. The 40-year-old from the eastern Anhui Province, Fang Baojiu, was leading the...
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"LONGMONT, Colorado (AP) -- A man claiming to be a police detective tried to get an adult novelty shop to give him free X-rated videos, saying he wanted to make sure the performers weren't underage, authorities said. He made three tries within nine days last month and was...
" LOS ANGELES - Thirteen-year-old Filipino Catherine Loria from Tiaong, Quezon shared honors with senior contestant Andrew Clarke from Jamaica when they were proclaimed Grand Champion Performers of the World in the 2008 World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) or the...
Music has always been a way to carry messages, political, spiritual and everything in between. Bjork reminded the Chinese government in March about what unchecked music and performances can do to incite political...
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" New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens, who was recently outed by a New York tabloid for using Viagra to increase his performance on the field, is among many professional athletes who make unorthodox use of pharmaceutical drugs. (ABCNews Photo Illustration) Experts believe...
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Two of the most plasticized famously-faced siblings from the strange Kingdom of Osmond will be reunited on stage in Las Vegas this fall.My only question: don't they...um...totally hate each other?"Donny and Marie...
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"Howard Zinn Presents Progressive American History in "The People Speak" [VIDEO]
Posted by
Adam Howard, AlterNet at 12:14 PM on February 18, 2008.
Marisa Tomei, Danny Glover, Josh Brolin and many more join Howard Zinn to celebrate some of America's frequently...
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Across the world, but more specifically New York City, Giants fans were celebrating the amazing come-from-behind victory against the undefeated Patriots. Parties ran late and fans stampeded through the streets of...
A pilot program being implemented by the COC (Canadian Olympic Committee) to help Canada's Olympic athletes cover costs associated with training is set to be put in place by next summer's games in Beijing. The...
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Movie soundtracks are going solo.
After years of assembling soundtracks with music from various artists and eras, filmmakers increasingly are using songs from single performers to underline the on-screen action.
Some of the most famous soundtracks are dominated by one...
"Pop star Justin Timberlake, R&B singer Beyonce and rock bands Linkin Park and Daughtry led nominations for the 35th annual American Music Awards, which for the first time will allow members of the public to pick the winners.
The four leading acts each garnered three...
"For Immediate Release:
Contact: Ad-Hoc Committee Against Racism and Fascism,
fight_them_back@riseup.net
"Hammerskin Nation" Racists Will Meet with Opposition
People from All Backgrounds Unite Against White...
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"SoundExchange Inc., the group set up by the Recording Industry Association of America to collect royalties for performers and record companies, said it has reached an agreement with the Digital Media Association whose members include large music webcasters, to cap royalty...
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Music and Dance (Flamenco, Russian choral, 80s retro, NZ hot rock, contemporary folk and blues) stand-up comedy, celebrity guests, workshops, dancing in the street, kids' entertainment and eat in the street...