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Second celebrity cast off 'Dancing With the Stars' (AP) March 24, 2009 at 11:21 pm AP - She may be the girl next door, but Holly Madison's reality star status was what kept her in the competition on "Dancing With the Stars." Motown drummer Uriel Jones dies in Michigan (Reuters) March 24, 2009 at 10:59 pm Reuters - Motown drummer Uriel Jones, whose hard-driving funk propelled classic tunes by the Temptations and Marvin Gaye, died in a Michigan hospital on Tuesday after suffering complications from a heart attack, a family member said. He was 74. Cuba set for first big U.S. art exhibit since 1980s (Reuters) March 24, 2009 at 8:41 pm Reuters - U.S. artists are preparing for the first big group exhibition of American art in Cuba since the 1980s in what they hope is a harbinger of better relations between the two countries. Capsule reviews of `Monsters vs. Aliens,' others (AP) March 24, 2009 at 8:20 pm AP - Capsule reviews of films opening this week: Prime-Time Metered Market Monday Ratings: Another Easy Victory for ABC (Mediaweek.com) March 24, 2009 at 7:56 pm Mediaweek.com - -Yesterday's Winners: Dancing With the Stars (ABC), Two and a Half Men R (CBS), CSI: Miami (CBS) Private Chris Brown Court Date Nixed Without Explanation (E! Online) March 24, 2009 at 7:01 pm E! Online - As Chris Brown gets ready to face the music, his legal team is apparently still getting its act together. Is Hannah Montana's Aunt Dolly Gay? (E! Online) March 24, 2009 at 6:56 pm E! Online - Hannah Montana's Aunt Dolly is not a lesbian. Review: Performances elevate `Charlie Banks' (AP) March 24, 2009 at 6:36 pm AP - "The Education of Charlie Banks" marks the surprisingly sensitive directing debut of Fred Durst, the lead singer of Limp Bizkit, whose hits include the oh-so-catchy "Break Stuff." Gore to pen new book on climate change (AFP) March 24, 2009 at 6:28 pm AFP - Former vice president and Nobel laureate Al Gore Wednesday announced the November release of "Our Choice," his new book on climate change that proposes solutions to global warming and our present climate crisis. Denver Center Will Stage Premieres by Schmiedl, Myler, Wheetman and Martinez in 2010 (Playbill) March 24, 2009 at 6:25 pm Playbill - Denver Center Theatre Company artistic director Kent Thompson announced the 2009-10 season of the Tony Award-winning company, which will offer three world premieres. Threat detailed in dispute over Neverland trove (AP) March 24, 2009 at 6:18 pm AP - When troubled pop king Michael Jackson is involved, even a yard sale can become an epic struggle. The Dead auctions front-row tickets for charity (AP) March 24, 2009 at 6:03 pm AP - The Dead are looking to jump-start their charities while aiming a swift kick at ticket scalpers. George Lopez to host late-night talk show on TBS (AP) March 24, 2009 at 6:01 pm AP - Comic George Lopez will start a new talk show on TBS next fall, saying he wanted to reach a diverse audience that generally isn't spoken to in late-night television. The hourlong show, which doesn't have a title yet, will air Monday through Thursday at 11 p.m. Aladdin bets on film financing (Reuters) March 24, 2009 at 5:36 pm Reuters - Film financing will be an important business segment for Aladdin Capital Holdings, the alternative investment management group's chief investment officer said on Tuesday. New Al Gore book coming this fall (AP) March 24, 2009 at 4:01 pm AP - Nobel laureate's Al Gore's follow-up to his best-selling "An Inconvenient Truth," originally planned for last spring, is coming out this fall with a new title. Japanese designer Kenzo trades art for new life (Reuters) March 24, 2009 at 1:24 pm Reuters - Vowing to change his life, Japanese fashion designer Kenzo is auctioning off a treasure trove of Asian art, furniture and antique kimonos that adorn his luxury Paris home. Blagojevich gets one-day gig as WLS radio host (AP) March 24, 2009 at 1:22 pm AP - Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has a new gig — as a radio talk show host. Report: NKorea suspects US journalists were spying (AP) March 24, 2009 at 12:56 pm AP - Two American journalists seized by North Korean border guards are facing "intense interrogation" in Pyongyang for alleged espionage after illegally crossing into the country from China, a report said Tuesday. Matt Lauer has shoulder surgery after bike spill (AP) March 24, 2009 at 12:49 pm AP - Matt Lauer is recovering from surgery to repair the shoulder he separated when he fell off his bike while avoiding a deer that jumped in his path. "Unafraid" of Internet, China appears to block YouTube (Reuters) March 24, 2009 at 12:45 pm Reuters - China is not afraid of the Internet, its Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, even as access to the popular video sharing site YouTube appeared to be blocked. Britney's Legal Tab Breaks the Bank (E! Online) March 24, 2009 at 12:15 pm E! Online - "Gimme More" isn't just a Britney Spears song title. It's her legal team's mantra. Kanye West takes 'Heartbreak' on the road (AP) March 24, 2009 at 11:32 am AP - Kanye West credits his dad for his risk-taking attitude. Christie's eyes Hockney record at May auction (Reuters) March 24, 2009 at 8:05 am Reuters - Christie's expects to fetch an auction record for a David Hockney painting at a sale in New York in May when it offers "Beverly Hills Housewife," estimated to be worth $7-10 million. Review: McBride modernizes her sound on `Shine' (AP) March 24, 2009 at 7:49 am AP - Martina McBride, "Shine" (RCA/Sony) Katzenberg: 3-D theaters rollout will quicken (AP) March 24, 2009 at 7:16 am AP - The spread of new 3-D movie technology to theaters around the world has been slower than expected, but its prospects remain strong because it offers a better visual experience, DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. Chief Executive Jeffrey Katzenberg said Tuesday. Authors seek answers in new books about Columbine (AP) March 24, 2009 at 7:02 am AP - At least three new books seeking to understand the Columbine school shooting in Colorado are coming out in time for next month's 10th anniversary. Sutherland says he's on for 8th '24' season (AP) March 24, 2009 at 6:50 am AP - Kiefer Sutherland will be back to play Jack Bauer for an eighth season of the hit counterterrorism drama "24," but the show's longevity will depend on its writers, the actor said Tuesday. David Letterman marries longtime girlfriend (AP) March 24, 2009 at 2:01 am AP - David Letterman said he and longtime girlfriend Regina Lasko had a bumpy trip to matrimony last week. Warner Bros. toppers Meyer, Horn renew contracts (Reuters) March 24, 2009 at 1:07 am Reuters - Barry Meyer and Alan Horn have signed on for another two years as the top executives at Warner Bros. Entertainment. Disney in talks for rights to "Stoneheart" books (Reuters) March 24, 2009 at 12:41 am Reuters - "The Stoneheart Trilogy," a young-adult fantasy book series by Charlie Fletcher, is moving toward a big-screen adaptation, with Robert Zemeckis' production company, ImageMovers, and Walt Disney Pictures in negotiations to pick up film rights to the material. Elvis Costello goes acoustic on new album (Reuters) March 24, 2009 at 12:30 am Reuters - On Elvis Costello's newest album, "Secret, Profane & Sugarcane," the prolific singer-songwriter-composer returns to acoustic American roots music for the first time since his 1986 album "King of America." Dancing On: Stars Samba and Fox-Trot for Your Love (E! Online) March 23, 2009 at 10:21 pm E! Online - Belinda Carlisle is done but a dozen remain on Dancing With the Stars.