A British academic group that supports Palestinian rights is urging singer Elton John to cancel a summer concert in Israel.

Elton bore an uncanny resemblance to Oddbod Junior, a Frankenstein-like figure from Carry On Screaming.

LADY GaGa dad sets up future collaboration between wacky diva & pop princess Britney

The first Alabama High School Coaches Poll of the 2010 soccer season was released this week, and both Fort Payne teams were included. The boys will open the season at No. 5 in Class 5A, while the girls are No. 3.

Marian's death? That is a tipoff that this television series goes where no Robin Hood saga has gone before. There are no laughing merry men decked out in green costumes and funny pointed hats. Also: review of "Dr. Who: The Complete Specials," "The Cranford Collection" and "Emma."

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After studying the recruiting classes for a week now, I cant say if any team did well or not. I havent seen the hair on their legs.

Before your imaginations start rolling, these two pop divas have come together for a noble cause. Lady gaga and Cyndi Lauper will be featured in the M.A.C. Cosmetics new Viva Glam Lipstic ads together. These two singers is photographed by Ellen Von Unwerth for the From Our Lips ad. They will have a retro pin-up girl [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper pucker their ...

The lauded musical version of Billy Elliot will land at the Orpheum Theatre in December for a three-week run as part of the annual Hennepin Theatre Trusts Broadway series.

Personnel shake-ups on "American Idol," which premiered Tuesday, have turned attention to the judges.

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Black Gives Way to Blue by Dave Gil de Rubio Resurrecting Alice in Chains for its first album since the death of frontman Layne Staley, Jerry Cantrell, Mike Inez, and Sean Kinney were in a sensitive situation. Staley was the face of Alice in Chains even thought Cantrell co-founded the band with him. In bringing another singer into the fold, the Seattle outfit risked embarrassing itself ...

LADY GaGa is set to work with Britney Spears. The Bad Romance hitmaker who has previously collaborated with Beyonce, the Pet Shop Boys and Sir Elton John is set to hook up with the Toxic singer after some nifty matchmaking from her dad! GaGa took her father, Joseph, along as a guest when she attended [...]

Michelle Williams, the songstress known for her work as part of Destiny's Child, joined Chicago as Roxie Hart Feb. 8.

CLASS 5A School rec 1st pts prev 1, St. Augustine 26-4 (8) 128 1 2, Ouachita 24-5 (3) 117 3 3, Scotlandville 26-5 114 2 4, Sulphur 24-5 97 4 5, Jesuit 19-8 86 5 6, Hammond 22-3 78 6 7, Westgate 24-8 57 8 8, Brother Martin 21-9 50 7 9, Natch. Central 23-7 42 9 10, John Ehret 21-8 35 NR Others receiving votes: LaGrange 30, Central 8, Hahnville 5, Thibodaux 5, Catholic-BR 2, St. Thomas More 1 ...

Harvey Mason Jr. remembers watching "One Shining Moment" and feeling insanely jealous. Then a sophomore, Mason and his Arizona Wildcats teammates had reached the 1988 Final Four, losing to Oklahoma in the semifinal game.

JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Here are some stories from the past few days in Israel that you may have missed. The number of Israeli Jews who divorced in 2009 dropped by 2.3 percent over the previous year, Israels Rabbinic Court announced last week.

Associated Press CLEVELAND LeBron James scored 32 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to their 12th straight win Tuesday night, 104-97 over the N ...

CLEVELAND -- LeBron James scored 32 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to their 12th straight win Tuesday night, 104-97 over the New Jersey Nets.

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Despite a difficult economy, the town does not intend to raise property taxes and business license fees or cut services to balance its budget, Mayor Billy Swails said Tuesday. "There are thousands of our citizens who are struggling to meet a payroll and to pay their mort...

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Alfred Gregory was official photographer to the British expedition which made the first ascent of Everest in 1953. He joined the team on the strength of his climbing, as well as his camera skills, and on the eve of Hillary's and Tenzing's historic climb he carried a load to Camp Nine, which was perched precariously 8,424 metres above sea level, higher than any person had camped before.

PAM LAWS When Chris Johns of Peletier went to Tanzania on a fact-finding mission in November, evidence of poor drinking water was everywhere.

Claim of separation 'false as well as intrusive', say lawyers, as Pitt and Jolie begin action in London high court As Hollywood's most famous power couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are used to every aspect of their life together being dissected in the world's media, whether it's rumours over yet another adoption, the meaning of a new tattoo, or their feelings about the other's exes. But ...

Theater listings, February 12, 2010 Boston's weekly theater schedule OPENING BLACK PEARL SINGS! | Merrimack Repertory Theatre offers the regional premiere of this Frank Higgins work, wherein "a search for lost African-American folk music leads Susannah, an ambitious 'song collector' for the Library of Congress, to Pearl, a woman with a soulful voice, a steely spirit, and an incredible history ...

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Despite a difficult economy, the town does not intend to raise property taxes and business license fees or cut services to balance its budget, Mayor Billy Swails said tonight.

Here's some news that means you're likely to become even more sick of "Oowatanite" and "Fast Train": April Wine will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame during this year's Juno Awards.