Polanski documentary coming to theaters in July (Reuters)

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Polish director Roman Polanski attends a news conference for the film 'Chacun son Cinema' at the 60th Cannes Film Festival May 20, 2007. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)Reuters - Indie studio ThinkFilm has picked up "Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired," a documentary that generated early sales buzz at the Sundance Film Festival in January,


Online music services could pay $100 million in royalties (Reuters)

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Reuters - Time Warner Inc's AOL unit, RealNetworks and Yahoo Inc could stand to pay up to $100 million in royalties owed to thousands of songwriters and publishers, after a federal judge established a formula for determining the payments.

Judge tosses out lawsuit against J.Lo (AP)

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In this March 30, 2008 file photo, Jennifer Lopez attends the premiere of 'Shine A Light' featuring The Rolling Stones in New York.  A judge on Wednesday, April 30, 3008, tossed out a lawsuit by a television writer who claimed Jennifer Lopez had a hand in stealing his idea for a TV series.  (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)AP - NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Wednesday tossed out a lawsuit by a television writer who claimed Jennifer Lopez had a hand in stealing his idea for a TV series.


Studios not willing to accept contract demands by actors (AP)

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AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Major Hollywood studios said Wednesday they won't accept pay hikes sought by the Screen Actors Guild in contract talks, suggesting a deal is unlikely before the talks temporarily end later this week.

Federal judge sets formula for Internet music royalties (AP)

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In this April 27, 2008 file photo, a giant inflatable pig scrawled with the words 'Don't Be Led To the Slaughter' floats over the crowd during Roger Waters' headlining set on the third day of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)AP - A federal court on Wednesday established a formula for determining the Internet royalties owed to thousands of music composers, writers and publishers by three major online services — Yahoo Inc., AOL and RealNetworks Inc.


That Was the Week That Was (AP)

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AP - Entertainment highlights during the week of May 4-10:

Celebrity Birthdays (AP)

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AP - Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 4-10:

Neville Bros. return to New Orleans jazz fest (Reuters)

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Three of the Neville Brothers music group Art, Charles and Cyril Neville (L-R) pose as they arrive at the taping of the 37th annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, California February 25, 2006. (Fred Prouser/Reuters)Reuters - The Neville Brothers, one of New Orleans' most famous musical families, on Wednesday sought to soothe hurt feelings stirred by their absence since Hurricane Katrina by returning to the city's jazz festival.


Henry Brant, avant-garde composer, dies at 94 (AP)

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AP - Henry Brant, an avant-garde composer whose works placed dozens and sometimes hundreds of musicians throughout a concert hall — and sometimes throughout an entire city — has died. He was 94.

‘Idol’ boots another finalist; 4 singers remain (AP)

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In this April 24, 2008 file photo, American Idol contestant Brooke White arrives at the Britweek launch party at the British Consul Generals' residence in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)AP - Diamond wasn't Brooke White's best friend on "American Idol" Wednesday night.