Friday, July 30, 2010

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Who will be judged fit to be the 'Idol' judges? (AP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 09:10 AM PDT

FILE - Jennifer Lopez arrives for the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 63rd Cannes international film festival, in Cap d'Antibes, southern France in this May 20, 2010 file photo. Lopez is close to signing a deal to join Fox TV's 'American Idol' as a judge, a person familiar with the negotiations said late Thursday July 29, 2010. The person, who was not authorized to comment publicly, spoke on condition of anonymity. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File)AP - Don't call it "American Idol." Call it "Extreme Makeover: 'Idol' Edition."

Disney sells Miramax to investor for $660 million (AP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 09:00 AM PDT

FILE - Disney corporate headquarters in Burbank, Calif., is seen in this Feb. 6, 2006 file photo. The New York Times and Los Angeles times report that Disney signed an agreement to sell Miramax Films for about $660 million late Thursday July 29, 2010with Filmyard Holding. The investor group is led by construction magnate Ronald Tutor (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)AP - The Walt Disney Co. said Friday that it agreed to sell its Miramax Films to an investor group for about $660 million, ending a 17-year association with the studio and a six-month bidding process.

Source: J-Lo close to deal for `American Idol' (AP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 03:04 AM PDT

FILE - Jennifer Lopez arrives for the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 63rd Cannes international film festival, in Cap d'Antibes, southern France in this May 20, 2010 file photo. Lopez is close to signing a deal to join Fox TV's 'American Idol' as a judge, a person familiar with the negotiations said late Thursday July 29, 2010. The person, who was not authorized to comment publicly, spoke on condition of anonymity. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File)AP - Former "Fly Girl" Jennifer Lopez is poised to return to television — this time as a judge on "American Idol."

Attorneys prepare for Anna Nicole Smith trial (AP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 03:56 AM PDT

FILE ** Anna Nicole Smith, leaves the U.S. Supreme Court, in this Feb. 28, 2006, file photo taken in Washington. Pre-trial motions are expected to be heard in a hearing Friday July 30, 2010 setting the stage for the trial of two doctors and the attorney boyfriend of the late Anna Nicole Smith, arguing about what evidence will be allowed in court. Jury questioning begins Monday. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta,File)AP - Attorneys were setting the stage for the trial of two doctors and the attorney boyfriend of the late Anna Nicole Smith, arguing about what evidence will be allowed in court.

Big Boi of OutKast overcomes hurdles with debut CD (AP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 03:11 AM PDT

FILE - In this June 27, 2010 file photo, Big Boi of the group Outkast arrives at the BET Awards in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, file)AP - Despite his success with the Grammy-winning, multiplatinum group OutKast, Big Boi felt artistically stifled when he tried to step out on his own as a solo rapper.

Rocker Dee Snider is normal 1 in `Twisted' show (AP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 02:44 AM PDT

In this publicity image released by A&E, the Snider family, clockwise from left, Cody, Suzette, Logan Lane, Patty, Jesse, Shane, Cheyenne and Dee, holding dog Chase, stars of the A&E reality show, 'Growing Up Twisted,' are shown on June 8, 2010. (AP Photo/A&E)AP - As the lead singer of Twisted Sister, the costumed makeup-wearing heavy metal band, Dee Snider has spent most of his 34 years as a rock star all fired up.

Who will be judged fit to be the 'Idol' judges? (AP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 09:10 AM PDT

FILE - Jennifer Lopez arrives for the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 63rd Cannes international film festival, in Cap d'Antibes, southern France in this May 20, 2010 file photo. Lopez is close to signing a deal to join Fox TV's 'American Idol' as a judge, a person familiar with the negotiations said late Thursday July 29, 2010. The person, who was not authorized to comment publicly, spoke on condition of anonymity. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File)AP - Don't call it "American Idol." Call it "Extreme Makeover: 'Idol' Edition."

Disney sells Miramax to investor for $660 million (AP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 09:00 AM PDT

FILE - Disney corporate headquarters in Burbank, Calif., is seen in this Feb. 6, 2006 file photo. The New York Times and Los Angeles times report that Disney signed an agreement to sell Miramax Films for about $660 million late Thursday July 29, 2010with Filmyard Holding. The investor group is led by construction magnate Ronald Tutor (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)AP - The Walt Disney Co. said Friday that it agreed to sell its Miramax Films to an investor group for about $660 million, ending a 17-year association with the studio and a six-month bidding process.

German rage over festival deaths focuses on mayor (AP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 05:11 AM PDT

Protesters demonstrate in front of the city hall of Duisburg on Thursday, July 29, 2010, against the responsible persons of the disaster at the Love Parade. 21 people were killed in a stampede at the Love Parade techno festival in Duisburg on Saturday. (AP Photo/dapd/Mark Keppler)AP - The mayor of the German city where 21 people were crushed to death at a music festival last weekend is facing growing pressure to resign amid nationwide outrage over the tragedy.

Ellen exit heralds major 'American Idol' makeover (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 05:36 AM PDT

Host Ellen DeGeneres poses before the Reuters - "American Idol" appears on course for a wholesale make-over after the abrupt departure of Ellen DeGeneres left the aging singing contest with two holes to fill as it seeks to retain its crown as the most-watched show on U.S. television.

TV's Jon Hamm, Ken Olin, Patricia Wettig and Broadway's Megan McGinnis Read New Works (Playbill)

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 02:13 PM PDT

Playbill - Jon Hamm of TV's "Mad Men," Patricia Kalember of "Sisters," Tony Award nominee John Ellison Conlee of The Full Monty, Ken Olin of "thirtysomething" and Megan McGinnis of Broadway's Little Women are among performers helping new dramatic works grow in Poughkeepsie, NY, July 29-Aug. 1.

Who will be judged fit to be the 'Idol' judges? (AP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 09:10 AM PDT

FILE - Jennifer Lopez arrives for the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 63rd Cannes international film festival, in Cap d'Antibes, southern France in this May 20, 2010 file photo. Lopez is close to signing a deal to join Fox TV's 'American Idol' as a judge, a person familiar with the negotiations said late Thursday July 29, 2010. The person, who was not authorized to comment publicly, spoke on condition of anonymity. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File)AP - Don't call it "American Idol." Call it "Extreme Makeover: 'Idol' Edition."

One For Me, One For You: A New Approach to Holiday Giving at Gap (Fashion Wire Daily)

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 07:12 AM PDT

FWD101 A look from the Gap Holiday 2010 women's collection is displayed at a preview in New York on Thursday, July 15, 2010.(Fashion Wire Daily/Renata Espinosa)Fashion Wire Daily - In a technology-obsessed world, where new gadgets top everyone's holiday gift wish-lists, it's up to clothing retailers to come up with new ways to entice customers to give wearable items as gifts. Gone are the days when a new pair of socks or pajamas can hold their own against a video game console or smartphone, which is something that Gap's creative director Patrick Robinson had in mind when he designed the Holiday 2010 collection.

North Korean diplomats seize books on Kim in Myanmar (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 10:43 PM PDT

Reuters - North Korean diplomats in Myanmar have confiscated hundreds of copies of a locally published biography on the Stalinist state's reclusive leader, Kim Jong-il, the book's author said Friday.

Peas 'I Gotta Feeling' hits 6M download mark (AP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 05:07 AM PDT

FILE - In this May 5, 2010 file photo, U.S. singer Fergie, right, and Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas performs at the O2 arena in east London. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, file)AP - The Black Eyed Peas have more proof of the ubiquity of "I Gotta Feeling."
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