La Belle Ville: Montreal, a city with European flair, minus the long flight and high euroMONTREAL — For a slice of Europe’s old world charm, cafe culture and epicurean delights, minus the long flight and tres grande euro costs, head to Montreal. The Canadian city — actually an island in the St. Lawrence River — has maintained the culture and language established here by the first French settlers in 1642, while adding some new world ingredients. Frank McCourt, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of ‘Angela’s Ashes,’ dies of cancer in NYC at 78NEW YORK — Frank McCourt, the beloved raconteur and former public school teacher who enjoyed post-retirement fame as the author of “Angela’s Ashes,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning “epic of woe” about his impoverished Irish childhood, died Sunday of cancer. Carla Bruni, eclectic musical pairings pay tribute at star-studded NYC Mandela birthday showNEW YORK — A flock of global entertainment notables and politicos, including France’s first lady Carla Bruni, toasted Nelson Mandela’s 91st birthday with an all-star concert at Radio City Music Hall. Meatless in Paris: Vegetarian eating in the land of foie grasPARIS — Cote de boeuf, foie gras, escargot. French cuisine is hardly the stuff of vegetarians’ dreams. Polish nun bakes her way to celebrity, becoming top-selling cookbook authorKRAKOW, Poland — Emerging from the quiet of her convent, Sister Anastazja Pustelnik was confronted by a jarring image — her smiling face on posters plastered around town to hawk the cookbooks that have made the 59-year-old nun one of Poland’s best-selling authors. Russell Crowe may reprise Jack Aubrey role in Master & Commander movieLONDON — Russell Crowe is in the early stages of negotiations to reprise the role of Jack Aubrey as a British sea captain in a new movie version from the Master & Commander series of novels. Salzburg Festival announces music director will not seek to extend contract past 2011
British prosecutors decline to reopen newspaper privacy investigationLONDON — British prosecutors say they won’t reopen an investigation into a phone-hacking case that saw a tabloid reporter sent to jail. Some Poles upset that Madonna to perform Polish concert on holy day honoring Virgin MaryWARSAW, Poland — Madonna’s “Sticky & Sweet” tour brings her to Poland’s capital on Aug. 15, the Catholic holiday celebrating the heavenly assumption of the Virgin Mary. That’s sparking criticism and plans for protests in the Roman Catholic country. Carla Bruni-Sarkozy to give first concert as France’s first lady at Mandela’s NY birthdayPARIS — Carla Bruni-Sarkozy will sing at a birthday celebration for Nelson Mandela in New York in her first public concert since she married France’s president. Amy Winehouse, Blake Fielder-Civil granted divorce by a judge in LondonLONDON — Amy Winehouse’s tempestuous marriage ended Thursday when the singer and Blake Fielder-Civil were granted a divorce by a judge in London. Gentler version of Baron Cohen’s ‘Bruno’ to play in UK for younger teenagers
Sexy sci-fi drama ‘Torchwood’ returns with 5-part miniseries on BBC AmericaPONTYPRIDD, Wales — Aliens have possessed the Earth’s children and all of humanity is under threat. There’s a planet to save, a government conspiracy to defeat and some tangled relationship dilemmas to sort out. Sounds like a job for Torchwood. Britney Spears’ Poland stop on Europe tour canceled over contractual disputeWARSAW, Poland — Britney Spears’ “Circus” won’t be coming to Warsaw following a dispute between her international and Polish organizers. Robert Redford marries German girlfriend at luxury hotel in HamburgHAMBURG — Robert Redford married his partner, a 51-year-old German artist, over the weekend, a German church said Wednesday. Britney Spears’ Poland show canceled, publicist says, but she hopes to return
Adam Scott goes back to the basics to emerge from mini-slumpTURNBERRY, Scotland — Adam Scott embraces his Australian golf heritage and the comparisons to major champions whom he would like to join someday, the sooner the better. This one, however, made him wince. Despite Berlin and Joplin, ‘The Tin Pan Alley Rag’ doesn’t hit the right notesNEW YORK — The sweet syncopations of Scott Joplin and the marvelous melodies of Irving Berlin can’t bring to life “The Tin Pan Alley Rag,” a soggy, inert examination of what made these musical masters tick. Michael Jackson concert promotor may hold London tribute show to mark singer’s birthdayLONDON — The promoter of Michael Jackson’s London tour says he will decide this week whether to hold a concert in London to mark the pop star’s birthday at the end of August. Annual profits fall at BBC Worldwide on Woolworths, video-on-demand write-offsLONDON — Profits at BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the British Broadcasting Corp., almost halved after writeoffs relating to the collapse of retailer Woolworths and the decision by competition authorities to block a video-on-demand venture. British conductor Edward Downes dead at 85; he and wife end lives at Swiss suicide clinicLONDON — British maestro Edward Downes, who conducted the BBC Philharmonic and the Royal Opera but struggled in recent years as his hearing and sight failed, has died with his wife at an assisted suicide clinic in Switzerland. He was 85 and she was 74. Nickelodeon’s ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ reaches a milestone: 10 yearsNEW YORK — At a festival in Germany, when six women walked by wearing specially-created “SpongeBob SquarePants” shirts, Stephen Hillenburg’s wife nudged him: Why don’t you tell them who you are? Michael Jackson fans gather at London’s O2 arena in tributeLONDON — Hundreds of Michael Jackson fans gathered outside London’s O2 arena to pay tribute to the star on what would have been the evening of his first concert. Report: LaToya Jackson says Michael Jackson was murdered for his money; cash, jewels missingLONDON — Two British tabloids quote LaToya Jackson as saying she believes her brother Michael Jackson was murdered as part of a conspiracy to steal his fortune. Salut! Danny DeVito serves up Italian-style lemon liqueur at New Orleans cocktail festivalNEW ORLEANS — Actor Danny DeVito served up his own premium “Limoncello” liqueur flavored with zesty Italian lemons and gave a cry of “Salut!” to a drink-sipping crowd at Tales of the Cocktail, a New Orleans cocktail and culinary festival. Bangladeshi banker Yunus: Global economic crisis can lead to positive social changeJOHANNESBURG — The global economic crisis can be an opportunity for positive social change, Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus said Saturday during a speech honoring former South African President Nelson Mandela. British tabloid denies that it hacked into celebrity phones, tried to suppress evidenceLONDON — The publisher of a British tabloid owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch denied on Friday a report that it had accessed the voice mail of celebrities and politicians and tried to suppress evidence of the hacking. Lawyer says victims of phone hacking could sue News International for invasion of privacyLONDON — The publisher of a British tabloid owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch denied on Friday a report that it had accessed the voice mail of celebrities and politicians and tried to suppress evidence of the hacking. Robert Plant, honored with CBE, says he and former bandmate Jimmy Page won’t fightLONDON — Robert Plant received a royal honor from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace on Friday, putting the former Led Zeppelin front man one notch above his old band mate Jimmy Page. Those close to Michael Jackson and family say his children were well-prepared for spotlightLOS ANGELES — Even Michael Jackson knew the masks and veils would have to come off one day. Austrians seem more bemused than bummed at Sacha Baron Cohen’s unflattering ‘Bruno’ movieVIENNA — Austrians could be forgiven for bristling at “Bruno.” IOC chastises US Olympic Committee for ‘unilaterally’ launching Olympic TV networkLONDON — The International Olympic Committee chastised U.S. Olympic officials on Thursday for “unilaterally” launching their own television network, warning the project could jeopardize relations with Olympic broadcaster NBC. British orchestra swaps concert hall for finishing post, performs at live horse raceLONDON — Fiery horses and a cloud of dust, but no hearty “Hi-Yo Silver.” Report: UK tabloid reporters hacked into voicemails of celebrities, politiciansLONDON — British lawmakers said Thursday that executives from Rupert Murdoch’s media group must answer claims that journalists from a tabloid hacked into the phones of politician, celebrities and other public figures UK tabloid accused of payouts after tapping phones of celebrities, politiciansLONDON — A British newspaper is reporting that a Sunday tabloid paid out more than 1 million pounds ($1.6 million) in out-of-court settlements after violating the privacy of celebrities and politicians. |
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