Schreker's opera 'Distant Sound' heard at Bard (AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:58:09 GMT
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.

Veteran Italian screenwriter Cecchi D'Amico dies (AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:12:52 GMT
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.

Germany: memorial service for Love Parade victims (AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:15:52 GMT
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.

ABC Family's Paul Lee named boss of ABC network (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:10:17 GMT
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.

Snooki of 'Jersey Shore' arrested in NJ beach town (AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:41:02 GMT
AP - "Jersey Shore" cast member Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi has been arrested in the New Jersey beach town where the MTV show is based.

Prosecutor makes new claim in Anna Nicole case (AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:41:38 GMT
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.

As Emmys host, Jimmy Fallon aims not to offend (Reuters)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:50:09 GMT
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.

Veteran Italian screenwriter Cecchi D'Amico dies (AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:12:52 GMT
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.

Schreker's opera 'Distant Sound' heard at Bard (AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:58:10 GMT
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.

As Emmys host, Jimmy Fallon aims not to offend (Reuters)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:50:09 GMT
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.