Mellencamp takes high-def approach to "Life"
Reuters - Saturday May 10, 03:05 PM
NEW YORK (Billboard) - John Mellencamp's upcoming album, "Life, Death, Love and Freedom," will be released in a new high-definition audio format dubbed CODE.

Dave Matthews Band to play cancer benefit concert
Reuters - Saturday May 10, 02:55 PM
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - The Dave Matthews Band will perform at New York's Madison Square Garden on September 10 as part of the inaugural Stand Up For A Cure concert series, designed to raise funds and awareness for lung cancer research at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

Judy Garland's daughter sides with Bindi
AAP - Saturday May 10, 02:26 PM
Bindi Irwin will be able to deal with the death of her father more so than her younger brother Bob, says Lorna Luft, who lost her mother Judy Garland as a teen.

At 63, Rod Stewart plans to rock on
AAP - Saturday May 10, 12:58 PM
Hall of Fame rocker Rod Stewart is 63 years-old, but nowhere near retirement as he considers a wish list of future projects.

Ant and Dec to return wrong comedy prize
AAP - Saturday May 10, 12:13 PM
British entertainment stars Ant and Dec will return a TV comedy award after an investigation found the prize should have gone to comedian Catherine Tate.

Budget a big test for Garrett in arts
AAP - Saturday May 10, 12:04 PM
Next week's budget will be Peter Garrett's first opportunity to demonstrate if Labor will deliver for the arts, as promised at election time.

Mary J Blige starts foundation for women
AAP - Saturday May 10, 11:03 AM
Singer Mary J Blige is establishing a foundation to help women develop careers and gain self-confidence.

Movie on Bush set for October release
AAP - Saturday May 10, 10:47 AM
Director Oliver Stone has landed a distribution deal to get an upcoming film about President George W Bush into US theatres before the presidential election.

Lindsay Lohan walks away from Manson movie
Reuters - Saturday May 10, 10:28 AM
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lindsay Lohan passed up a role in a movie about convicted killer Charles Manson in order to accept two other offers, including a guest star turn on the TV comedy "Ugly Betty," her publicist said on Friday.

Natalie Portman exits "Wuthering Heights"
Reuters - Saturday May 10, 10:25 AM
LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) - Director John Maybury's upcoming adaptation of "Wuthering Heights" is facing a casting crisis after Natalie Portman pulled out of one of the main roles.

"Grey's Anatomy" carves out narrow win for ABC
Reuters - Saturday May 10, 10:08 AM
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Grey's Anatomy" halted its post-strike declines Thursday night and led ABC to a narrow victory over CBS.

Tina Turner unveils first concert tour in 8 years
Reuters - Saturday May 10, 10:06 AM
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul legend Tina Turner on Friday unveiled plans to tour for the first time in eight years after her friend and film icon Sophia Loren told her it was time to hit the road again.