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Top Stories: Chandigarh, Dec 21: Chandigarh is trying hard to project itself as a hub for industry, films, entertainment and tourism, and the recently concluded two-day annual carnival projected the city's aspirations. ANI Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:40:09 -0500London, December 21 : The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl's track 'Fairytale of New York' has topped the list of songs people wish to listen the most while driving at Christmas. ANI Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:40:12 -0500Nevada (US), Dec 21 : Oscar winning musician A. R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) has come up with a Calendar 2010 in aid of "education for the less privileged children". ANI Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:50:03 -0500Tekanpur (MP), Dec 21 : Paramilitary forces in Madhya Pradesh have adopted an unconventional method of keeping their horses fit: playing music while they feed. ANI Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:10:09 -0500Washington, Dec 21 : Dolly Parton's handwritten lyrics to hit ballad 'I Will Always Love You' fetched 7,150 dollars at a charity auction in Nashville, Tennessee. ANI Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:50:10 -0500Washington, Dec 21 : Singer Victoria Beckham is set to make a special appearance on British TV series 'Dancing On Ice', it has emerged. ANI Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:50:05 -0500London, Dec 21 : British schools have come up with a novel method to boost the interest of students in classics - children can now listen to the works of Shakespeare and Jane Austen as rap, pop and rock songs on their iPods. ANI Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:10:10 -0500London, December 21 : Music can be as good as medicine, at least that's what the curious case of Mike Pensom suggests. ANI Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:40:09 -0500London, Dec 21 (IANS) Singer Katy Perry says her luggage went missing during a long-haul flight. IANS Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:40:06 -0500Nevada (US), Dec 21 : Australia is gearing-up for Oscar winner A.R. Rahman's (Slumdog Millionaire) exclusive free concert in historic Parramatta Park outside Sydney on January 16. ANI Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:20:10 -0500London, Dec 20 (IANS) Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman reportedly leaves musician husband Keith Urban hungry because he doesn't enjoy the super-healthy food she cooks. IANS Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:30:02 -0500London, Dec 20 (IANS) Canadian singer Celine Dion has reportedly upset her neighbours over plans to build a water park in her home. IANS Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:20:02 -0500London, Dec 20 (IANS) English rock band The Rolling Stones are reportedly planning to drop guitarist Ronnie Wood from a possible 2010 tour unless the musician can fully kick his alcohol addiction. IANS Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:40:02 -0500Monday, December 21, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Various artists, "Soul of the Holidays" (Howard University Records) Don't be fooled by the title. There's no gut-bucket soul on "Soul of the Holidays." ... Sign on San Diego Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:51:31 -0500"Access Hollywood," on December 3 at the Tt Collection Pop-Up Party in Los Angeles, her reported last public appearance, Murphy said she and her husband were talking about starting a family in 2010."A... VH1 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:50:58 -0500The love, the hate, the hubris and drama! Sure, all those elements are within the story line of "Avatar," but they've also played into the behind-the-scenes hype surrounding the film over its 12-year ... VH1 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:50:57 -0500Brittany Murphy died suddenly Sunday morning (December 20), she left behind an impressive body of work and a lot of fans wondering what cut her life so short. Similarly, the... VH1 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:50:56 -0500MTV News named Michael Jackson the Man of the Year , and not just because his death was the biggest story of 2009. In passing, he reminded us all of his... VH1 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:50:53 -0500Lil Wayne has come a long way since he was in school, and he's got the crib to prove it. In an exclusive preview from Wayne and DJ Scoob Doo's forthcoming behind-the-scenes DVD, "The Nino Brown Story,... VH1 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:50:42 -0500("The Childhood of Christ") proved irresistible. In middle age, he plunged into the story of Herod's madness, and of the flight of the holy family into Egypt. Scottish conductor Douglas Boyd chose Ber... NPR Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:42:16 -0500London, December 21 : The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl's track 'Fairytale of New York' has topped the list of songs people wish to listen the most while driving at Christmas. New Kerala Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:42:05 -0500Levin covers the arts for The Miami Herald. Enrique Santos, popular radio personality on 98.3 FM, is no fan of Fidel Castro. Once, to exile Miami's amusement, he punked the Cuban president, calling... The Miami Herald Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:40:19 -0500X Factor winner Joe McElderry was beaten by Rage Against the Machine in yesterday's top 40. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/Rex Features/PA/Rex Features An estimated 5 million listeners tuned in to the t... The Guardian Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:36:35 -0500(AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)US band Kool & the Gang performs on stage at the imperialist Plaza in Havana, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. Robert "Kool" Bell," his brother Khalis Bayyan, saxophonist Dennis Thomas... Examiner Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:34:51 -0500US band Kool & the Gang performs on stage at the imperialist Plaza in Havana, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. Robert "Kool" Bell," his brother Khalis Bayyan, saxophonist Dennis Thomas and drummer George "Funky... Seattle Post-Intelligencer Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:27:09 -0500Taylor Swift sang those words about a young romance, but they apply just as well to America's feelings for the 20-year-old country singer. Swift, adding to the heap of awards already bestowed on her, ... USA Today Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:26:35 -0500The 30-year-old Babyshambles singer escaped a prison sentence at Gloucester Crown Court after admitting careless and drink driving after a gig in the city.But after he was told to pay £2,050 in fines... The Scotsman Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:16:32 -0500Morrissey has previously said that his autobiography – which doesn't have a release date at present – will span his entire music career . New Music Express Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:58:06 -0500(AP) ? Various artists, "Soul of the Holidays" (Howard University Records) Don't be fooled by the title. There's no gut-bucket soul on "Soul of the Holidays." This CD/DVD compilation is reall... New Jersey Online Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:57:59 -0500, and not just because his death was the biggest story of 2009. In passing, he reminded us all of his formidable legacy — as a musician, a showman and a cultural icon. He revolutionized the worl... MTV Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:56:10 -0500. It started in February with her assault at the hands of then-boyfriend Chris Brown, and culminated in the release of her most adventurous album yet, the dark and artful Rated R. Along the way, she o... MTV Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:56:09 -0500MTV News named Michael Jackson the Man of the Year , and not just because his death was the biggest story of 2009. In passing, he reminded us all of his... VH1 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:16:54 -0500"Aliens." "Terminator 2: Judgment Day." James Cameron knows how to make a sequel, revisiting fully created fictional worlds, taking what's already established and trying to outflank what came before. ... VH1 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:16:50 -0500Access denied ... Has the internet made it harder for music fans to remain underground? Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA Recently I went to my local magazine store only to find the music section, which i... The Guardian Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:01:10 -0500Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl says Them Crooked Vultures, his band featuring Queens Of The Stone Age’s Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones, is a long term project. BBC Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:43:34 -0500Nirvana , which is really grungy, a big riff." He added that the album would be a step on from their last record. "It’s nothing like what we’ve done on this record, it’s really old school ... New Music Express Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:24:33 -0500Oxford band are looking forward to reconvening in their studio next, but was coy as to what material they are working on. "The vibe in the camp is fantastic at present, and we head off into the stu... New Music Express Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:24:28 -0500, and not just because his death was the biggest story of 2009. In passing, he reminded us all of his formidable legacy — as a musician, a showman and a cultural icon. He revolutionized the worl... MTV Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:22:47 -0500. It started in February with her assault at the hands of then-boyfriend Chris Brown, and culminated in the release of her most adventurous album yet, the dark and artful Rated R. Along the way, she o... MTV Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:22:46 -0500Here are 2009's top entertainment stories as voted by U.S. newspaper and broadcast editors surveyed by The Associated Press.1. MICHAEL JACKSON DIES: On June 25, Jackson was pronounced dead at the age ... Star Tribune Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:40:52 -0500Havana to record an album that reflects the impact of hip-hop, R&B and Jamaican dancehall on Cuban music. I'm also making a music travel documentary as part of a series called "International Radio... The Guardian Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:31:43 -0500By JAKE COYLEAP ENTERTAINMENT WRITER NEW YORK -- It's a love story, baby. Taylor Swift sang those words about a young romance, but they apply just as well to America's feelings for the 20-year-old... Seattle Post-Intelligencer Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:22:28 -0500X Factor winner Joe McElderry was beaten to this year's Christmas Number One by Rage Against The Machine , but says he was impressed by the online campaign against him. The judge and boss of record... New Music Express Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:57:47 -0500The bassist with the Irish stadium rockers claims that his former personal assistant embezzled as much as £1.6m from his accounts over 13 months... The Guardian Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:07:45 -0500By BILL ARCHER Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON — When Jim Childers handed Julia Kade the director’s score to a new march, “The Pride of Princeton,” Kade’s eyes were d... Bluefield Daily Telegraph Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:01:42 -0500' ); } writeAuthHeader(54, true, 'http://www.walesonline.co.uk/registration/index.cfm', null, false, 'http://www.walesonline.co.uk/community/profile/', 2 ); //]]>... IC Wales Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:49:44 -0500X Factor winner Joe McElderry to the Christmas Number One spot last night (December 20). The band who declared they were "honoured" by support shown to their song in the week-long chart battle, had... New Music Express Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:11:13 -0500In Turkey the singer Ajda Pekkan is nicknamed Süperstar. Ms. Pekkan, now 63, got her start as a singing actress in the early 1960s, and she has had pop hits in Turkey ever since, selling millions... International Herald Tribune Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:00:55 -0500John Cage and Phil Kline, experimental composers from different generations and backgrounds, is not very hard. Cage, the Zen master whose chance operations loosened the strictures of contemporary musi... International Herald Tribune Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:00:46 -0500The pianist Alon Goldstein, the cellist Amit Peled and the clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein all have busy careers as soloists, but they have been touring together lately. On Saturday evening they gave... International Herald Tribune Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:00:44 -0500SEATTLE — The holly and the ivy, the yuletide carol goes, invoke "sweet singing of the choir." Not around here they don't, where environmentalists and tens of thousands of volunteers mutter far ... Deseret News Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:52:44 -0500MIT in his senior year in 1978 to sell comic books, Dreese has refused to pigeon hole his stores’ funky mix of music, movies and pop culture paraphernalia into any one category. That strategy h... Business Journal Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:50:45 -0500The Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau could be subject to additional demands from event planners or suffer cancellations if a new downtown convention hall is not approved soon — or if a... Business Journal Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:49:00 -0500Elizabeth "Lizzi" Gottlieb loves music and she loves an audience, so when her flute teacher comes calling on Tuesday evenings, she is quick to assemble her family for an impromptu concert. At 21, G... Chicago Tribune Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:28:59 -0500Mary J. Blige's willingness to bare her sometimes-tortured inner self via powerful music has ensured her unbroken reign as the queen of hip-hop soul over an almost-20-year career. USA Today Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:14:50 -0500Music-video DVDs can make fine stocking stuffers. Some previously released CDs with tacked-on DVDs might be aimed at selling the same album twice, "but if the band put a lot of thought into it, (a hol... USA Today Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:14:38 -0500Orlando, Fla. » A season ago, the Jazz headed out for three five-game Eastern Conference trips, but posted a combined 5-10 record for that chunk of their road schedule, failing to win more than ... Salt Lake Tribune Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:13:46 -0500By WILL WEISSERTAssociated Press Writer HAVANA (AP) - American R&B pioneers Kool&the Gang helped Cuba get its funk on, bringing their eclectic mix of sounds Sunday to an open-air stage a ston... KTNV Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:55:15 -0500NASHVILLE -- A year ago, many were predicting a downturn — if not disaster — for the music touring industry in 2009 based on a gloomy economic forecast, particularly in North America. China Post Online Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:49:09 -0500Project producer/engineer Ryan Ulyate found 3,509 songs from 169 recorded live shows over the band's career and quickly realized that one disc would not be sufficient. He, Petty and guitarist... USA Today Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:43:03 -0500Justin Timberlake are duking it out to sign you before you're old enough to drive, it's probably a good sign. Meet Justin Bieber: With a sweet voice (before getting his record deal, he had never taken... USA Today Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:43:01 -0500HAVANA (AP) — American R&B pioneers Kool & the Gang helped Cuba get its funk on, bringing their eclectic mix of sounds Sunday to an open-air stage a stone's throw from the sparkling waters of th... Sun-Sentinel Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:29:29 -0500HAVANA (AP) - American R&B pioneers Kool & the Gang helped Cuba get its funk on, bringing their eclectic mix of sounds Sunday to an open-air stage a stone's throw from the sparkling waters of ... Find Law Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:58:01 -0500Rage Against the Machine . I've just done my bit to inch the latter closer to the top spot by downloading it – something I'd resisted doing until now because I initially thought there was something ... The Guardian Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:18:50 -0500: "My deepest condolences go out to all of Brittany Murphy's loved ones and may she rest in peace. ... She was a great talent w/a beautiful soul xo." "Brittany Murphy was an incredible ray of light t... MTV Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:39:53 -0500Kentucky coach Rich Brooks says freshman Morgan Newton will make his eighth consecutive start for the Wildcats. Brooks told The Lexington Herald-Leader that the role of junior quarterback Mike Hartlin... Courier-Journal Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:20:47 -0500Joe McElderry's "The Climb" came in second, beaten by a huge online swell of support for "Killing in the Name," backed by a Facebook group with nearly 1 million members. CNN Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:29:22 -0500Iranian director Bahman Ghobadi is pictured at the screening of No One Knows About Persian Cats at the Cannes film festival in May. His movie, made without a permit, won a prize at the festival. CBC News Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:43:42 -0500. was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre and pronounced dead on arrival, according to the report. During her career also teamed up with superstar DJ... New Music Express Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:21:54 -0500Zack De La Rocha said: "We're great, we're very very ecstatic and excited about the song reaching the Number One spot and I just want to say we want to thank everyone for participating in this incredi... New Music Express Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:21:52 -0500ASHLAND, Ky. -- Choirs from three eastern Kentucky schools will play Carnegie Hall in New York in January.The singers from Paul G. Blazer, Boyd County High School and Russell High School in Ashland ar... Kentucky.com Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:18:17 -0500Joe McElderry won the X Factor but Rage against the Machine's Killing in the Name is the surprise Christmas No 1. Photograph: Ken McKay/Rex Features There's a distinct absence of sleighbells and not... The Guardian Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:32:06 -0500BBC are even picking me up to do a TV interview tonight and the phone's been going none stop ever since. I can't take stock of it at the moment."... New Music Express Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:57:21 -0500VANCOUVER — Amchitka, a live recording of the 1970 Pacific Coliseum concert that launched Greenpeace, has become one of the hottest Christmas eco-gifts.Sixties folk icon Phil Ochs, singer-songwriter... The Province Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:49:14 -0500SAN DIEGO — The delightfully ancient San Diego Sports Arena has, over the years, played host to the likes of Led Zeppelin, Elvis Presley, prize fights, NBA All-Star Games and the massive Kobey's... MTV Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:27:25 -0500 |
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