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Arts & Entertainment at a Glance
Headlines
- Lil Wayne sentencing postponed
- A New York Supreme Court judge has agreed to put off Lil Wayne's sentencing on a weapons charge until March so the rapper can finish a series of dental surgeries.
- Perez Hilton, Black Eyed Peas manager settle
- A civil lawsuit stemming from a scuffle between outrageous celebrity blogger Perez Hilton and a manager for the Black Eyed Peas has been dropped.
- Rotterdam Orchestra tours Canada with Nézet-Séguin
- The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, now under the baton of Canadian conducting superstar Yannick Nézet-Séguin, begins its first tour of Canada later this month.
- Blue Bombers sue over lost Aerosmith concert
- The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are suing a concert promoter for last summer's cancelled show by rockers Aerosmith.
- April Wine added to Canadian Hall of Fame
- Rockers April Wine have earned a spot in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences says.
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Entertainment news from Canadian Press
- White Stripes accuse Air Force Reserve of pinching their song in Super Bowl ad
- 'Precious' director Lee Daniels says Cdn filmmaker Norman Jewison is 'a mentor'
- Teen dad of Palin grandson wears bares all on cover of Playgirl's print return
- Jamie Foxx, Dominic Monaghan help bring music to kids with donated instruments
- Michael Jackson is gone, but his celebrity hangs over trial of doctor
- Lohan's parents back in NY Family Court in dispute over child-support payments
- Ellen DeGeneres says 'Idol' judge Simon Cowell is 'meaner than I thought'
- Singers Beyonce, Alicia Keys, follow Jackson and do music video in Rio slum
- Oscar-winner Louis Gossett Jr. fighting prostate cancer, expects full recovery
- Perez Hilton, Black Eyed Peas manager settle suit over punch; case dismissed
Media news from Canadian Press
- Costas leads NBC coverage of Winter Games, including Michaels, Button, Bezic
- Corus Entertainment starting movie channel in March aimed at female audience
- Bassett Media cancels deals with Sidetrack Technologies, Haizou Media
- Commercial airing in D.C. during Olympics stresses Canada-U.S. ties
- Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie suing tabloid over claim they were about to split
- Super Bowl surpasses 'M-A-S-H' finale as most-watched TV show ever in US
- Journalist Ian Brown wins $25,000 Charles Taylor Prize for non-fiction
- Associated Press names Nick Tatro news editor for New York City
- Super Bowl sets record with 48 minutes of ads
- Circulation at US magazines falls 2.2 per cent in second half; newsstand sales slip 9.1 per cent
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- Perez Hilton, Black Eyed Peas manager settle
- A civil lawsuit stemming from a scuffle between outrageous celebrity blogger Perez Hilton and a manager for the Black Eyed Peas has been dropped.
- Winners, losers emerge in native art deal
- When Vancouver was granted the Olympics, the organizing committee struck a formal partnership with four First Nations who claim the lands where the Games are to be held and spoke of showcasing native culture to the world. But some native people say the promise of jobs, training, and business opportunities for aboriginals is proving empty.
- Halifax concert raises $270K for Haiti
- Thousands of people packed the Halifax Metro Centre Monday night to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to help the people of earthquake-devastated Haiti.
- Julie & Julia writer chops up life in 2nd memoir
- Julie Powell's new book, Cleaving: A Story of Marriage, Meat and Obsession, tells how she cut up her old life, first by taking up butchering, then by starting a disastrous affair.
- Rotterdam Orchestra tours Canada with Nézet-Séguin
- The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, now under the baton of Canadian conducting superstar Yannick Nézet-Séguin, begins its first tour of Canada later this month.
- April Wine added to Canadian Hall of Fame
- Rockers April Wine have earned a spot in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences says.
- Lil Wayne sentencing postponed
- A New York Supreme Court judge has agreed to put off Lil Wayne's sentencing on a weapons charge until March so the rapper can finish a series of dental surgeries.
- Ex-Guantanamo detainee to play self on stage
- An Australian man who was held in the notorious Guantanamo Bay prison for years — and released without ever being charged — is set to relive his experiences in a new play opening Tuesday night.
- Blue Bombers sue over lost Aerosmith concert
- The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are suing a concert promoter for last summer's cancelled show by rockers Aerosmith.
- Ringo Starr honoured on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- A star for former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday evening during a whimsical ceremony that also marked the 50th anniversary of groundbreaking on the sidewalk attraction.
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