unity for peace outside arrivals

2010-03-13T18:17:37Z

Said Faraj Unity For Peace Benefit Concert World Tour held at The House of Blues in West Hollywood - Outside Arrivals Los Angeles, California - 12.03.10

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unity for peace

2010-03-13T18:16:36Z

Guests Unity For Peace Benefit Concert World Tour held at The House of Blues in West Hollywood Los Angeles, California - 12.03.10

French conductor aims to brings Western music to China

2010-03-13T13:15:41Z

<div><p>Michel Plasson has led some of the world's greatest orchestras, from Berlin to Paris to London, but he has come east to take on a new challenge as the first foreign principal conductor in China.</p><p>Many international maestros have made...

Public Enemy's Chuck D still fighting the power

2010-03-12T19:15:27Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - At the end of "Pirate Radio" -- the 2009 feature film about a '60s illegal rock 'n' roll radio station in Europe's North Sea -- an array of albums is displayed: iconic symbols of musical independence that bucked the status quo. Among the albums on ...

Ray Charles musical set for Broadway in November

2010-03-12T04:00:19Z

<div id="subtitle">'Unchain My Heart,' featuring the music of Ray Charles, is set for B'way in November</div><div><p>A musical celebrating Ray Charles is headed for Broadway this fall.</p><p>"Unchain My Heart" will open Nov. 7 with preview performances beginning Oct. 8.</p><p>Producer Stuart Benjamin said Thursday the show would featu...

Star-studded lineup for Brooks & Dunn special

2010-03-12T04:00:15Z

<div id="subtitle">Brooks & Dunn put together star-studded lineup for 'Last Rodeo' special in Las Vegas</div><div><p>Brooks & Dunn have landed a star-studded lineup for their "Last Rodeo" concert special to be filmed following the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.</p><p>The duo has landed Reuters) - British rock band Pink Floyd won its court battle with EMI on Thursday with a ruling that prevents the record company from selling single downloads on the Internet from the group's concept albums.</p><p>The outcome of a dispute over the level of royalties the band received remained unclear, however, as that part of the judgment w...

Samsung unveils world's first 3-D LED TV sets

2010-03-11T10:17:33Z

<div><p>With the star power of hip-hop group The Black Eyed Peas and "Avatar" director James Cameron, South Korea's Samsung Electronics giant late Wednesday unveiled the world's first 3-D TV technology aimed at revolutionizing the home viewing ex...

Pink Floyd wins battle with EMI over online sales

2010-03-11T10:15:37Z

<div id="subtitle">I'm with the band: Judge rules in favor of Pink Floyd in battle with EMI over online sales</div><div><p>Album lovers may rejoice a little at last: a British court says Pink Floyd, purveyor of iTunes-unfriendly concept records, cannot be unbundled.</p><p>The High Court ruled Thursday that record label Elvis Presley's fame more than 50 years ago was lit by the newspaper editors and critics who hated him.</p><p>They detested his voice and thought his moves were unfit for family publications, all while teenagers went wild. It's that shocking style and ...

Dating Tips: Dating in Brighton

2010-03-10T18:29:30Z

With one of the liveliest and most creative communities in the country, the prospect of dating in Brighton really does present an embarrassment of riches. With one of the country?s best beachfronts and a centre made for great shopping and great fun, Brighton has so much to offer you and your dating partner. Here are a few examples of what you might like to enjoy together when dating in Brighton.<br><br>Royal Pavilion<br><br&...

R&B star Akon goes to Bollywood

2010-03-10T10:15:25Z

<div><p>US R&B star Akon is to record a track for a Bollywood film, following in the footsteps of rapper Snoop Dogg who raised his profile in the 1.2-billion-strong Indian market with a similar foray.</p><p>The Grammy Award-nominated star will contribute to the soundt...

Percy Sledge among acts at Alabama music hall bash

2010-03-10T07:15:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Percy Sledge, Atlanta Rhythm Section among acts to perform at Alabama Music Hall of Fame</div><div><p>Performers appearing at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame ceremony March 25 in Montgomery include hall members Percy Sledge and the

Royal Opera to stage Anna Nicole Smith story

2010-03-10T06:00:26Z

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Britain's Royal Opera will stage the world premiere next year of "Anna Nicole," a work about the life of former Playboy model, actress and tabloid favorite Anna Nicole Smith who died ...

DMX back in jail for alleged probation violation

2010-03-09T20:00:28Z

<div id="subtitle">Phoenix authorities: Rapper DMX arrested for allegedly violating his probation by using drugs</div><div><p>Authorities in Arizona say rapper DMX has been arrested for allegedly violating his probation by using drugs.</p><p>DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, had served about half of h...

Rapper DMX arrested for violating probation

2010-03-09T18:30:16Z

<div><p>PHOENIX (Reuters) - Troubled rapper DMX was arrested in Arizona on Tuesday for violating his probation by regularly using illegal drugs during the last nine months, authorities said.</p><p>The rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons, told a pro...

Summary Box: Real strings on new guitar game

2010-03-09T14:00:11Z

<div id="subtitle">Summary Box: Players strum real strings on latest music video game</div><div><p>THE NEXT LEVEL: The small studio behind "Power Gig: Rise of the SixString" hopes to compete with the bigwigs behind "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" by having players strum real string, not buttons, to play.</p><p>THE CHALLENGE: The music...

On latest guitar game, players strum real strings

2010-03-09T13:45:21Z

<div id="subtitle">Players strum real strings on latest music video game</div><div><p>An upcoming musical video game lets players strum a real six-string electric guitar instead of tapping buttons on a fake instrument.</p><p>"Power Gig: Rise of the SixString" is a game first and foremost. But its maker, Seven45 Studios, said players will be able to plug the guitar that comes with it into a standard amp and play real music.</p><p>"The leap to (playi...

New York City Opera goes 20th century next season

2010-03-09T13:30:49Z

<div id="subtitle">20th century works for New York City Opera's 2010-11 season</div><div><p>The New York premieres of Bernstein's "A Quiet Place" and Stephen Schwartz's "Seance on a Wet Afternoon," the world stage premiere of John Zorn's "La Machine de l'e...

Euphoria over specials masks deeper TV concerns

2010-03-09T12:46:23Z

<div id="subtitle">Broadcasters excited over how well specials are doing; regular shows doing less well</div><div><p>While special events are doing very well for broadcasters — capped off by an Oscars telecast that was the most-watched entertainment program in five years — their day-to-day schedules are hurting.</p><p>The Nielsen Co.

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