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2/25/2008 11:00:05 PM

China defuses song and dance over Peking Opera (Reuters)
2/25/2008 10:24:40 PM
A Chinese opera singer performs at the National Grand Theatre in Beijing October 10, 2007. A program launched in China to teach traditional Peking opera in schools has drawn criticism from some Internet users who said untrained teachers and forced instruction might put off students from the 200-year-old art. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IVReuters - China has made clear that a pilot program teaching traditional Peking Opera in schools would not be compulsory after it drew criticism from Internet users who said forced instruction would turn students off.

North Korea to tune into New York Philharmonic (Reuters)
2/25/2008 10:08:53 PM
A portrait of late North Korean leader Kim Il-sung hangs under a North Korean flag as it snows in Pyongyang December 19, 2006. REUTERS/Lee Jae-WonReuters - The United States and North Korea have fought a war and played at nuclear brinkmanship. On Tuesday night, they will attempt a unique moment of unity when the New York Philharmonic plays a concert in Pyongyang.

Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young join anti-war soundtrack (Reuters)
2/25/2008 8:32:43 PM
Reuters - Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young and Pearl Jam have contributed tunes to the anti-war soundtrack for a documentary about a U.S. soldier paralyzed in Iraq.

Valerie Bertinelli: I cheated, too (AP)
2/25/2008 6:42:00 PM
AP - Valerie Bertinelli says despite her girl-next-door image, her marriage to Eddie Van Halen was hurt by infidelity and drug use — by her, too.

Jill Scott talks about bra problems (AP)
2/25/2008 3:11:14 PM
Singer Jill Scott stands on the red carpet after arriving for the BET Honors in this Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008 file photo in Washington. Although Scott loves having curves, her ample bustline has caused her plenty of pain over years — and she blames it all on ill-fitting bras. To alleviate the problem, Scott has tried a variety of things — she's gotten bras custom made, and even worn two at a time — 'A bra for lift, and one for shape,' she explained.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, FILE)AP - Although Jill Scott loves her curves, her ample bustline has caused her plenty of pain.

5 winners at Met auditions (AP)
2/25/2008 2:33:34 PM
AP - Five singers 28 and under were picked as winners of the Metropolitan Opera's National Council Auditions and were awarded $15,000 each.

k.d. lang has new `Watershed' album (AP)
2/25/2008 2:25:17 PM
Singer k.d. lang poses for a portrait in New York on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007. (AP Photo/ Jim Cooper)AP - The first minute of k.d. lang's new disc "Watershed" feels like a quick trip through her musical life.

NY Philharmonic arrives in North Korea (AP)
2/25/2008 12:52:23 PM
Music Director Lorin Maazel has his documents checked by a North Korean official upon arrival at the airport in Pyongyang as the New York Philharmonic orchestra arrives for a two day visit to North Korea on Monday, Feb. 25, 2008. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)AP - The New York Philharmonic on Monday became the most prominent U.S. cultural institution to visit isolated, nuclear-armed North Korea, and orchestra members said they hoped their musical diplomacy could bring the two nations closer together.

Review: Ray Davies' `Working Man's Cafe' (AP)
2/25/2008 12:32:27 PM
AP - Ray Davies, "Working Man's Cafe" (New West Records)

Review: Erykah Badu's `New Amerykah' (AP)
2/25/2008 12:28:39 PM
AP - Erykah Badu, "New Amerykah: Part One (4th World War)" (Universal/Motown)

More Mommy Time for Britney (E! Online)
2/25/2008 12:06:40 PM
More Mommy Time for Britney(E! Online)E! Online - After not seeing her boys for almost two months, Britney Spears has scored her second face-to-face visit in the past three days.

Kimmel Efs Affleck, Apes Damon (E! Online)
2/25/2008 7:00:58 AM
Kimmel Efs Affleck, Apes Damon(E! Online)E! Online -

Warner Music digital head Zubillaga to quit (Reuters)
2/25/2008 5:42:31 AM
Reuters - Warner Music Group, the world's third-largest music company, said on Monday its executive vice president of digital strategy, Alex Zubillaga, is leaving the business in June to pursue other opportunities.



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