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MONDAY, APRIL 28
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GEORGE CLOONEY-ENGAGEMENT
LOS ANGELES — Looks like George Clooney is going to owe $100,000 to Michelle Pfeiffer, who made a bet with him years ago that he'd eventually marry again. The 52-year-old Clooney — Hollywood's most determined bachelor, famous for a litany of fleeting loves — has taken himself off the romantic market. After dating a string of actresses and models (and even a Las Vegas cocktail waitress), Clooney recently proposed to 36-year-old attorney Amal Alamuddin — despite repeated protestations that marriage wasn't for him. By Entertainment Writer Sandy Cohen. UPCOMING: 600 words by 6 p.m., photos.
PAUL SIMON-EDIE BRICKELL
NEW CANAAN, Conn. — Paul Simon and his wife, Edie Brickell, were arrested on disorderly conduct charges by officers investigating a "family dispute," police said Monday. But the couple held hands in court Monday and said they did not feel threatened by the other. By Pat Eaton-Robb. SENT: 500 words, photo.
THEATER-DIVERSE BROADWAY
NEW YORK — Early one Sunday this month, fifty-six people boarded a bus in a suburb of Washington, D.C., to make the long trip to Broadway to see a play. What would attract so many to make the trip north for a matinee? Five words: "A Raisin in the Sun." Actually, make that two: Denzel Washington. This Broadway season has been rich with roles for African Americans and audiences are responding. By Drama Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 900 words, photos.
TV-XBOX ORIGINALS
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — When it comes to original programming, Microsoft is going to throw it on the Xbox and see what sticks. After nearly two years since launching a studio to create new shows to be streamed on Xbox consoles, Microsoft is finally ready to serve an assorted helping of original programming this summer for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One. However, gamers shouldn't expect Xbox Originals, as they're called, to be openly available the same way content is on Netflix and Hulu. By Entertainment Writer Derrik J. Lang. SENT: 800 words, photos.
GREASE
NEW YORK — Fox apparently isn't going to let NBC dominate the world of live TV musicals. The network jumped into the theater game Monday by announcing it will broadcast a three-hour live version of the musical "Grease" that will feature "a young ensemble cast" that has yet to be named. By Drama Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 130 words, photo.
PEOPLE-BILLY JOEL
NEW YORK — Billy Joel has acknowledged in a candid Howard Stern interview he tried heroin and said he almost formed a supergroup with Sting. The piano man opened up Monday in a two-hour interview in front of 150 people in a New York City town hall setting. By Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu. SENT: 130 words, photos.
TONY NOMINATIONS
NEW YORK — It's Tony Award nomination time and this year that means a lot of nail-biting. Not only are there no obvious front-runners for best musical or play, but there's also virtually no lock in the acting categories. With the possible exception of Audra McDonald, Bryan Cranston, Denzel Washington and Neil Patrick Harris, few performers are guaranteed a spot Tuesday when nominations are revealed. By Drama Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 500 words, photos.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
NEW YORK — Harper Lee has signed on for Scout, Boo Radley and Atticus Finch to enter the electronic age. Filling one of the biggest gaps in the e-library, "To Kill a Mockingbird" will become available as an e-book and digital audiobook on July 8, HarperCollins Publishers announced Monday. By National Writer Hillel Italie. SENT: 470 words, photos.
TV-NBC-BROKAW
NEW YORK — NBC's Tom Brokaw, about to be honored with his name atop the network's West Coast news center, says that cancer has slowed him down but not stopped him from working. By AP Television Writer David Bauder. UPCOMING: 350 words by noon, photos.
PAULA DEEN-ON TOUR
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Approaching a year since the Food Network pulled the plug on her TV show, Paula Deen plans to hit the road this summer to cook live for fans.
Paula Deen Ventures, a new company formed to help launch a comeback for the celebrity cook, announced Monday that she's booking 20 shows in cities across the U.S. starting in June. SENT: 300 words, photos.
OUTKAST-COUNTERPOINT
ROME, Ga. — Despite the wet and muddy conditions, the energy was high for Outkast's performance in their home state at the CounterPoint Music & Arts Festival. Organizers suspended the festival due to heavy rain and inclement weather, pushing Outkast's set back more than an hour Sunday night. But the Grammy-winning rap duo still put on an energetic show that kept the crowd jamming in the late hours. By Jonathan Landrum. SENT: 400 words, photos.
CHINA-US TV SHOW BAN
BEIJING — The boss of a Chinese online video site said Monday he believes the sudden banning of four American TV shows does not represent a wider trend, though it's unclear why the shows were targeted. By Louise Watt. SENT: 450 words, photos.
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OTHER STORIES:
PEOPLE-BEYONCE-JAY Z TOUR
PEOPLE-PUSSY RIOT,
PEOPLE-WILLIE NELSON-KARATE
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REVIEWS:
FILM REVIEW-SPIDER-MAN 2. By National Writer Jocelyn Noveck. SENT: 650 words, photos.
FILM REVIEW-BELLE. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING: 600 words by 5 p.m. Tuesday, photos.
FILM REVIEW-DECODING ANNIE PARKER. By Film Writer Jessica Herndon. UPCOMING: 600 words by noon Wednesday, photos.
FILM REVIEW-WALK OF SHAME. By The Hollywood Reporter. UPCOMING: 600 words by 3 p.m. Wednesday, photos.
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