Tuesday, March 3, 2009

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`Watchmen' sequel unlikely (AP)
March 3, 2009 at 9:46 am

In this movie still released by Warner Bros., Jeffrey Dean Morgan stars as The Comedian in a scene from the film, 'Watchmen.' (AP Photo/Warner Bros., Clay Enos)AP - Fans should plan to savor every visual morsel when "Watchmen" swoops into movie theaters Friday because the subversive superheroes of the landmark comic book series may never return to the big screen.


Bruce Willis' lawyer calls lawsuit 'without merit' (AP)
March 3, 2009 at 8:14 am

A Jan. 19, 2008 file photo shows actor Bruce Willis at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Willis and his production company are being sued in Los Angeles for $4 million for breach of contract. The lawsuit filed Friday Feb. 27, 2009 alleges Willis Brother Films agreed on a contract with three companies to produce the feature film 'Three Stories About Joan,' which Willis was to star in and direct. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, File)AP - An attorney for Bruce Willis says a lawsuit against his client alleging breach of contract and seeking $4 million is without merit.


Publicist: Ousted Illinois governor to write book (AP)
March 3, 2009 at 8:11 am

In this Jan. 29, 2009 file photo, impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich talks to media as he arrives at his home in Chicago. Blagojevich's publicist, Glenn Selig, said Monday, March 2, 2009, that the former governor signed a six-figure deal to write a book 'exposing the dark side of politics.' Selig says the book also will detail how he selected President Barack Obama's successor in the U.S. Senate. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)AP - Rod Blagojevich, the first U.S. governor in more than 20 years to be removed from office by impeachment, signed a deal Monday to write a book "exposing the dark side of politics," his publicist said.


Couric: Rodriguez asked her for some career advice (AP)
March 3, 2009 at 8:09 am

In this Dec. 13, 2007 file photo provided by CBS News, Alex Rodriguez and his wife Cynthia talk to Katie Couric, right,  in Miami during an interview for CBS's '60 Minutes'. (AP Photo/CBS News, Lori Beecher, File)AP - Before he lied to her about steroids, Alex Rodriguez turned to Katie Couric for career advice.


YouTube unveils first symphony orchestra (Reuters)
March 3, 2009 at 8:03 am

A man surfs the web at an internet cafe. Flickr on Monday began letting users of its free online photo-sharing service upload snippets of video to the website in a budding challenge to Google-owned YouTube.(AFP/File/Denis Sinyakov)Reuters - California surgeon Calvin Lee has barely picked up his violin for 15 years but on Monday he was named a member of the first YouTube Symphony Orchestra and next month he plays at Carnegie Hall with the group.


Media group accuses Kazakh court over newspaper (Reuters)
March 3, 2009 at 6:56 am

Reuters - An international media rights group has accused a Kazakh court of trying to destroy an independent weekly by pegging a fine for defamation so high that it would be impossible to pay.

Jimmy Fallon makes his debut as 'Late Night' host (AP)
March 3, 2009 at 6:26 am

Jimmy Fallon, who is replacing fellow Saturday Night Live alum Conan O'Brien as the host of NBC's 'Late Night' talk show, now known as 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,' poses for a photograph in his Rockefeller Center office, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Diane Bondareff)AP - As Jimmy Fallon prepared to debut as host of NBC's "Late Night," he found his predecessor, Conan O'Brien, in his dressing room, still packing up.


'9 to 5' Box Office Ticket Offer Extended (Playbill)
March 2, 2009 at 5:56 pm

Playbill - The box office at Broadway's Marquis Theatre opened at 9 AM March 2 for walkup ticket sales to 9 to 5: The Musical, and the producers celebrated with a special deal: two tickets for $95 in the orchestra or front mezzanine. The offer was originally good only to 5 PM Monday, but it has now been extended to 8 PM Tuesday, March 3.

Rihanna, Chris Brown Jet From Miami to Await Fate in L.A. (E! Online)
March 2, 2009 at 5:00 pm

Rihanna, Chris Brown Jet From Miami to Await Fate in L.A.(E! Online)E! Online - Rihanna and Chris Brown have bid adios to Miami Beach.


Simply Red's Hucknall in Brazil plane drama (AFP)
March 2, 2009 at 4:58 pm

Simply Red's singer Mick Hucknall performing in 2008. The British pop group Simply Red said Monday they had to cancel a live appearance on Brazilian television at the weekend after Hucknall's plane was forced to make an emergency landing.(AFP/File/Fabrice Coffrini)AFP - British pop group Simply Red said Monday they had to cancel a live appearance on Brazilian television at the weekend after singer Mick Hucknall's plane was forced to make an emergency landing.


Publicist: Ousted Illinois governor to write book (AP)
March 2, 2009 at 4:47 pm

AP - A publicist for Rod Blagojevich (blah-GOY'-uh-vich) says the former Illinois governor plans to write a book "exposing the dark side of politics."

Prince to release new CD set through Target (AP)
March 2, 2009 at 4:28 pm

In this CD cover released by Target, Prince's new studio album 'LOtUSFLOW3R,' is shown. The album officially goes on sale nationally at Target and Target.com on March 29, 2009.  (AP Photo/Target)AP - Prince is coming to a Target near you.


New Woody Allen film to open Tribeca Film Festival (AP)
March 2, 2009 at 4:27 pm

In this Sept. 20, 2008 file photo, U.S. film director Woody Allen appears at a news conference promoting his new film, ''Vicky Cristina Barcelona' in Barcelona, Spain. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, file)AP - The Tribeca Film Festival will celebrate Woody Allen's return to making films in New York by showing his new movie on the festival's opening night on April 22.


Robert Pattinson's Late-Night Dinner With Friends (E! Online)
March 2, 2009 at 3:53 pm

Robert Pattinson's Late-Night Dinner With Friends(E! Online)E! Online - Robert Pattinson is back in the U.S.!


Paris & Doug Rub Hookup in Ex's Face (E! Online)
March 2, 2009 at 3:40 pm

Paris & Doug Rub Hookup in Ex's Face(E! Online)E! Online - Back from their trip to Tokyo, Paris Hilton and Doug Reinhardt continue to step out as a couple in Hollywood.


Jimmy Fallon debuts Monday as 'Late Night' host (AP)
March 2, 2009 at 3:20 pm

Jimmy Fallon, who is replacing fellow Saturday Night Live alum Conan O'Brien as the host of NBC's 'Late Night' talk show, now known as 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,' poses for a photograph in his Rockefeller Center office, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Diane Bondareff)AP - Almost a year after Jimmy Fallon was named new host of NBC's "Late Night," and 10 days after predecessor Conan O'Brien departed, Fallon makes his debut Monday.


Mekhi Phifer on Chris Brown: "People Make Mistakes" (E! Online)
March 2, 2009 at 11:24 am

Mekhi Phifer on Chris Brown: E! Online - Chris Brown's friend and onetime movie costar Mekhi Phifer says no matter what happens between Brown and Rihanna, he wishes "them both the best."


Keira Knightley Says Never, Sparks Clone War (E! Online)
March 2, 2009 at 11:15 am

Keira Knightley Says Never, Sparks Clone War(E! Online)E! Online - The sci-fi's the limit for Keira Knightley.


Chinese bidder "won't pay" for looted China bronzes (Reuters)
March 2, 2009 at 10:12 am

Reuters - A Chinese art collector identified himself on Monday as the winning bidder in last week's Paris auction for two sculptures looted from Beijing in the 1800s but said that, as a patriot, he had no intention of paying.


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