News For Wednesday Aug 20, 2008 News For Wednesday Aug 20, 2008

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DMB sax player dies at 46 from ATV wreck injuries - Added 19 minutes ago

LeRoi Moore, the versatile saxophonist whose signature staccato fused jazz and funk overtones onto the eclectic sound of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday of complications from injuries he suffered in an all-terrain...

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Ramazan Sahin of Turkey wins the gold medal in 66-kilogram freestyle wrestling. ...

NY hosts 9 bicycle racks designed by David Byrne - Added 6 hours ago

Musician, artist and bicycling enthusiast David Byrne has designed nine unusual bike racks that have been installed around New York City. The Department of Transportation says the artistic installations by the Talking...

Bronze Fonz now an 'Ayyyy'-list celeb in Milwaukee - Added 8 hours ago

His hair will always be in place, he doesn't mind if you touch the leather and he's far too heavy to jump the shark. Thought Arthur Fonzarelli couldn't get any cooler? Meet the bronze Fonz. Dozens of people lined the...

Joe Francis sues to rescind settlement - Added 8 hours ago

"Girls Gone Wild" entrepreneur Joe Francis wants a California court to rescind a settlement he claims a federal judge coerced him into signing. Francis, who created the popular video series that features young women...

Moore's memoir: Being Bond was sometimes scary - Added 8 hours ago

It's not easy being Bond. Roger Moore, who starred in seven Bond films in the 1970s and 1980s, recounts his days as the dashing super-spy in his upcoming memoir, "My Word Is My Bond," and says things weren't always as...

Olympics coverage means more ratings gold for NBC - Added 10 hours ago

NBC is enjoying a taste of what superstar swimmer Michael Phelps savored last week: a clean sweep. But unlike Phelps in Beijing's Water Cube, NBC's prime-time Olympics coverage left all its competition far behind. In...

List of top 20 shows in prime-time Nielsen ratings - Added 11 hours ago

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Aug. 11-17. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses...

`The Closer' is No. 1 show on cable for Aug. 11-17 - Added 11 hours ago

Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of Aug 11-17. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses: 1. "The Closer" (Monday, 9 p.m.), TNT, 4.84 million...

Toby Keith praises Obama - Added 13 hours ago

Barack Obama is getting praise from Nashville, courtesy of one big, patriotic country star. Toby Keith, perhaps best known to non-country audiences for his post-Sept. 11 song "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue," says...

Blue Mountain returns with new album 'Midnight' - Added 13 hours ago

For seminal alt-country band Blue Mountain _ torn apart by divorce _ breaking up was hard to do. Getting back together, it turned out, was pretty easy. The Mississippi trio will release its sixth studio album,...

Applegate calls double mastectomy a 'tough' choice - Added 14 hours ago

Christina Applegate is taking the long view of her battle with breast cancer _ the really long view. Speaking on ABC News' "Good Morning America" in her first interview since announcing her diagnosis earlier this month,...

Clooney, Pitt, Coens join Toronto festival lineup - Added 14 hours ago

Movies featuring Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Kate Beckinsale, Edward Norton and Colin Farrell and a documentary about Paris Hilton have joined the lineup for the Toronto International Film Festival. North America's...

Correction: Books-Woodward - Added 17 hours ago

In an Aug. 18 story about a new book by Bob Woodward, The Associated Press reported erroneously that CBS Television Network is owned by Viacom Inc. CBS Corp. split off from Viacom in 2006. ...

Funny Bones: 3 writers finalists for humor prize - Added 17 hours ago

A former writer and producer for "The Simpsons," a former writer for "Saturday Night Live" and a former president of the Harvard Lampoon are finalists for the Thurber Prize for American Humor, a $5,000 award. Larry...

Title, print run on Woodward book announced - Added 21 hours ago

The suspense didn't quite compare to the identity of "Deep Throat," but we now know the name of Bob Woodward's fourth investigative work on the Bush administration, just three weeks before the book's release. "The War...

Mariah, Miley, Beyonce join voices to fight cancer - Added 21 hours ago

What would it sound like if 15 of the hottest female singers joined voices? The answer will be revealed Sept. 2. That's when "Just Stand Up" hits airwaves and iTunes. The song features Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Mary J....

Malaysia cancels 'too sexy' Avril Lavigne concert - Added 22 hours ago

Malaysia on Tuesday canceled a concert by Canadian rock singer Avril Lavigne, saying it may taint the Muslim-majority country's independence day celebrations after the Islamic opposition slammed her show as being "too...

Meet the new teams on 'The Amazing Race' - Added 1 day ago

An ex-NFL player and his estranged wife, a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and her actor brother, recent divorcees, a pair of Southern belles and fraternity brothers are among the 11 two-person teams hurrying for the...

No critical sneak peeks for '90210,' network says - Added 1 day ago

The drama has already begun with "90210," which is giving TV critics the brushoff. Pre-broadcast copies of the new CW series won't be distributed to TV reviewers and reporters, the network said Monday. Movie critics...

Applegate says she is 100 percent cancer free - Added 1 day ago

Christina Applegate says she has a clean bill of health after undergoing treatment for breast cancer. "I'm clear," Applegate tells ABC News' "Good Morning America" in an interview airing Tuesday. "Absolutely 100 percent...

Donnie Wahlberg and wife file for divorce - Added 1 day ago

Donnie Wahlberg and his wife are calling it quits after nearly nine years of marriage. Wahlberg and his wife, Kim Fey Wahlberg, each filed for divorce last Wednesday in separate counties in the Los Angeles area, court...

Filings: Spears' custody fight with K-Fed costly - Added 1 day ago

Britney Spears' recently resolved custody dispute with ex-husband Kevin Federline wasn't just messy, it was expensive. Court documents show legal bills submitted on behalf of two law firms who represented Spears total...

'CSI' gets its man: Laurence Fishburne joins cast - Added 1 day ago

"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" has solved the mystery of who will replace departing CBS series star William Petersen: It's Laurence Fishburne. Fishburne, an Emmy and Tony winner, will be introduced in the ninth...

Reports: DeGeneres and de Rossi wed in California - Added 1 day ago

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are married, according to reports. In the biggest celebrity union since California legalized same-sex marriage, DeGeneres, 50, and de Rossi, 35, wed Saturday night in an intimate...

Judge dismisses 1 charge in Mass. art theft trial - Added 1 day ago

A federal judge has dismissed one of two charges against a retired Massachusetts lawyer accused of trying to sell seven paintings he knew were stolen. A trial began last week for Robert Mardirosian (mar-di-ROZ'-ee-an)...

Vader love triangle? New chemistry in 'Clone Wars' - Added 1 day ago

Darth Vader: Sith lord, murderous imperialist, deadbeat dad ... dirty old man? The latest entry into the "Star Wars" canon features a new, female character whose charms are not lost on Anakin Skywalker, the Jedi...

`Tropic Thunder' breezes to No. 1 with $25.8M - Added 1 day ago

The action comedy "Tropic Thunder" grabbed the top spot at the box office with $25.8 million, knocking the Batman tale "The Dark Knight" into second-place after four weekends on top. With a $16.4 million weekend, "The...

Friends, family pay tribute to soul singer Hayes - Added 1 day ago

The weight of soul singer Isaac Hayes' legacy in Memphis could be measured in a single remark at his memorial service Monday. "What would you say if you were flying into Memphis and they said you are about to land at...

What are TV's most memorable moments? You decide - Added 1 day ago

The most memorable moments in television history will be revealed during the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards next month, and it's up to voters to decide which bits should take top honors. Forty "moments" _ 20 dramatic and...

Role of a lifetime: Iraq vet sought for soap opera - Added 1 day ago

!!-- pobj:NYET275-0626081445 -->An open casting call for "All My Children" is far from business as usual: The soap opera is seeking an Iraq war veteran to play an injured veteran. The ABC daytime show has created a...

Producer critically injured after car hits her - Added 1 day ago

Authorities say Hollywood producer and talent manager Joan Hyler was in critical condition after she was hit by a car Friday night on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California. Hyler, who has represented Bob Dylan...

Harry Potter film pulls vanishing act on EW cover - Added 1 day ago

Maybe Harry Potter should have brought a note from his parents saying he would be missing school. Warner Bros. gave Harry the school year off, announcing last week it was bumping the sixth movie in the series from fall...

America Ferrera, "Ugly Betty" win ALMA Awards - Added 1 day ago

"Ugly Betty" and its star, America Ferrera, took top honors at the 2008 ALMA Awards, which recognize achievements by Hispanic artists. The ABC comedy series won awards for directing and best performance by a Latino-led...

Reports: DeGeneres and de Rossi wed in California - Added 1 day ago

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are married, according to reports. In the biggest celebrity union since California legalized same-sex marriage, DeGeneres, 50, and de Rossi, 35, wed Saturday night in an intimate...

Malaysia's Islamists want Lavigne concert canceled - Added 1 day ago

Malaysia's Islamic opposition party has urged the government to cancel a concert by Avril Lavigne, saying the Canadian singer's on-stage moves are "too sexy," an official said Monday. Lavigne, a Grammy-nominated rock...

America Ferrera, "Ugly Betty" win ALMA Awards - Added 2 days ago

"Ugly Betty" and its star, America Ferrera, took top honors Sunday at the 2008 ALMA Awards, which recognize achievements by Hispanic artists. The ABC comedy series won awards for directing and best performance by a...

Shearer mines gold with off-air videos - Added 2 days ago

!!-- pobj:ASIANYET266-0210081328 -->As the red light switched off and her program went into a commercial, Laura Ingraham's face dissolved from a smile into a frown _ then, a look of pure disgust. In a nine-minute video...

Winners of the 2008 ALMA Awards - Added 2 days ago

A complete list of winners of the 2008 ALMA Awards: _ Entertainer of the year: America Ferrera _ Humanitarian award: Shakira _ Trailblazer award: Linda Ronstadt _ Performance by a Latino ensemble in a television...

Harry Potter film pulls vanishing act on EW cover - Added 2 days ago

Maybe Harry Potter should have brought a note from his parents saying he would be missing school. Warner Bros. gave Harry the school year off, announcing last week it was bumping the sixth movie in the series from fall...

'Thunder' rumbles past 'Dark Knight' with $26M - Added 2 days ago

It took four of Hollywood's biggest stars to take down Batman. The DreamWorks-Paramount comedy "Tropic Thunder" _ with Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black and Tom Cruise _ debuted at No. 1 with $26 million,...

Shearer mines gold with off-air video clips - Added 2 days ago

As the red light switched off and her program went into a commercial, Laura Ingraham's face dissolved from a smile into a frown _ then, a look of pure disgust. In a nine-minute video clip of on-set behavior at Fox News...

Reports: DeGeneres and de Rossi wed in Calif. - Added 2 days ago

There was much dancing: Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are married, according to reports. In the biggest celebrity union since California legalized same-sex marriage, DeGeneres, 50, and de Rossi, 35, wed Saturday...

Mystery surrounds death of NYC Renaissance man - Added 3 days ago

Mark Chamberlain did everything to become a hip, high-tech New Yorker. He ran away from home in Seattle at 15 to make it in the nation's biggest city. He became a club kid, a model, a Web pioneer, one of CNN's first...

Famous Peruvian writer applauds Obama's candidacy - Added 3 days ago

Peruvian novelist and politician Mario Vargas Llosa says Barack Obama would make a "magnificent" U.S. president. The prize-winning writer says Obama "represents the American dream," though he also respects rival...

Thousands pay respects to comedy king Bernie Mac - Added 3 days ago

As Cedric the Entertainer scanned the crowd of more than 6,000 gathered on Chicago's South Side to remember Bernie Mac on Saturday, he cracked that the comedy king was "still the hottest ticket in town." Fans, friends...

NBC's likely hit its peak with Phelps leaving - Added 3 days ago

Can't Michael Phelps stay? Please? No amount of begging by NBC will make it happen. The Olympics swim meet ends soon after Phelps' bid for his eighth gold medal on NBC Saturday night, with another week of competition...

Mystery surrounds death of NYC Renaissance man - Added 3 days ago

Mark Chamberlain did everything to become a hip, high-tech New Yorker. He ran away from home in Seattle at 15 to make it in the nation's biggest city. He became a club kid, a model, a Web pioneer, one of CNN's first...

Brazilian singer, songwriter Dorival Caymmi dies - Added 3 days ago

Brazilian composer and singer Dorival Caymmi, who catapulted to fame when Carmen Miranda performed one of his songs in 1938, died Saturday. He was 94. He died of kidney cancer and multiple organ failure in his Rio de...

Madonna: An unlikely inspiration for 50-plus set - Added 3 days ago

Sure, Madonna may have scandalized the Vatican and shocked nearly every parent in America at some point during her long and provocative career full of shrewd image transformations. But as the Material Girl hits the...