Schreker's opera 'Distant Sound' heard at Bard (AP)
AP - His name is all but forgotten today, but a century ago Franz Schreker was considered perhaps the most important operatic composer since Richard Wagner.
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Veteran Italian screenwriter Cecchi D'Amico dies (AP)
AP - Screenwriter Suso Cecchi D'Amico, who emerged from the male-dominated post-war Italian cinema to become a celebrated artist and contribute to such milestones as "Bicycle Thieves" and "The Leopard," died Saturday at age 96.more
Germany: memorial service for Love Parade victims (AP)
AP - Thousands of grief-stricken mourners watched in tears on Saturday as rescue workers lit one white candle for every one of the 21 people crushed to death in a tunnel at the Love Parade techno music festival.
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ABC Family's Paul Lee named boss of ABC network (AP)
AP - Paul Lee, who as head of ABC Family invigorated the once-flagging cable channel, has been appointed president of the ABC Entertainment Group. His responsibilities include the ratings-challenged ABC broadcast network.
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Snooki of 'Jersey Shore' arrested in NJ beach town (AP)
AP - "Jersey Shore" cast member Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi has been arrested in the New Jersey beach town where the MTV show is based.
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Prosecutor makes new claim in Anna Nicole case (AP)
AP - A prosecutor sprang a surprise claim Friday that Anna Nicole Smith was a co-conspirator in the actions that have brought her two doctors and lawyer-boyfriend to trial for over-prescribing and obtaining massive amounts of prescription drugs.
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As Emmys host, Jimmy Fallon aims not to offend (Reuters)
Reuters - Conan O'Brien and David Letterman have provided a valuable lesson for Jimmy Fallon, the comedian told journalists Friday. "The one thing I've learned from (O'Brien and Letterman) is (that) hosting 'Late Night' is a one-way ticket to not hosting 'The Tonight Show," the comedian quipped.
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Veteran Italian screenwriter Cecchi D'Amico dies (AP)
AP - Screenwriter Suso Cecchi D'Amico, who emerged from the male-dominated post-war Italian cinema to become a celebrated artist and contribute to such milestones as "Bicycle Thieves" and "The Leopard," died Saturday at age 96.more
Schreker's opera 'Distant Sound' heard at Bard (AP)
AP - His name is all but forgotten today, but a century ago Franz Schreker was considered perhaps the most important operatic composer since Richard Wagner.
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As Emmys host, Jimmy Fallon aims not to offend (Reuters)
Reuters - Conan O'Brien and David Letterman have provided a valuable lesson for Jimmy Fallon, the comedian told journalists Friday. "The one thing I've learned from (O'Brien and Letterman) is (that) hosting 'Late Night' is a one-way ticket to not hosting 'The Tonight Show," the comedian quipped.more
Christopher Innvar, Robert Petkoff, Henny Russell Cast in 'Absurd Person' at Barrington (Playbill)
Playbill - Barrington Stage Company's new production of Alan Ayckbourn's Absurd Person Singular, the comedy of three British couples in three kitchens on three successive Christmas eves, will feature Julia Coffey, BSC regular Christopher Innvar, Graeme Malcolm, Robert Petkoff, Henny Russell and Finnerty Steeves. Performances play BSC's mainstage in Pittsfield, MA, Aug. 12-29.more
It's official: Chelsea Clinton ties the knot (AFP)
AFP - Chelsea Clinton has married her longtime boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky, the Clinton family said, ending weeks of secretive build-up about the former first daughter's wedding.
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One For Me, One For You: A New Approach to Holiday Giving at Gap (Fashion Wire Daily)
Fashion Wire Daily - In a technology-obsessed world, where new gadgets top everyone's holiday gift wish-lists, it's up to clothing retailers to come up with new ways to entice customers to give wearable items as gifts. Gone are the days when a new pair of socks or pajamas can hold their own against a video game console or smartphone, which is something that Gap's creative director Patrick Robinson had in mind when he designed the Holiday 2010 collection.
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Indie band One Ring Zero explores the universe (Reuters)
Reuters - Making an album about such seemingly simple concepts as food or ice cream trucks might seem like a fool's errand, but for Brooklyn indie duo One Ring Zero, those concepts have led to opportunities to perform at events including book award ceremonies and children's festivals.more
Heidi Montag files for divorce from Spencer Pratt (AP)
AP - Fifteen months after saying "I do," reality TV stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are headed for divorce.
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