Michael Brook

   
Artist: Michael Brook

   Genre(s): 
New Age
   Electronic
   Soundtrack
   

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Discography:


   
 India Kingdom Of The Tiger

   Year: 2003   
Tracks: 16


   
 Cobalt Blue

   Year: 2000   
Tracks: 12


   
 Live At The Aquarium: London Zoo 21 May 1992

   Year: 1993   
Tracks: 7


   
 Hybrid

   Year: 1985   
Tracks: 8


   
 Tribal

   Year:    
Tracks: 2


   
 Affliction

   Year:    
Tracks: 16

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The innovative guitarist and producer Michael Brook was natural and embossed in Toronto. While perusal electronic euphony and the humanities at the University of Toronto, he met trumpter Jon Hassell, with whom he subsequently toured; through Hassell, Brook as well was introduced to minimalist composer LaMonte Young, under whom he studied Indian music. A period working as the house technologist at producer Daniel Lanois' celebrated Grant Avenue recording studio apartment lED to a incumbency playing guitar with the Canadian crop up ring Martha and the Muffins during the late '70s; at the like time, Brook as well met Brian Eno, guesting on the 1980 Eno/Hassell collaboration Possible Musics. In 1983, he as well played on Harold Budd's Thaumaturgy Realism.


In 1985 Brook made his solo debut with Hybrid, an influential ethno-ambient work recorded with Eno that discovered the heart ground betwixt Western and Indian musical aesthetics and naturalized his unique, heavily-processed "infinite guitar" heavy. He spent much of the unexpended decennary working with Eno, portion create picture sculptures and sound installations crossways the orb; he also became a sought producer, helming records for such various talents as Roger Eno, Pieter Nooten, Mary Margaret O'Hara, Balloon, and the Pogues. In 1990, Brook returned to public music, producing Youssou N'Dour's acclaimed Set; more significantly, he began a continuing quislingism with Pakistani qawaali isaac M. Singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan with the seminal Mustt Mustt, a nuclear fusion of Western ambient and pop sounds with the sacred spiritual music of the East.


Later producing Khaled, a 1991 visualize for the Algerian rai vocalist Cheb Khaled, Brook returned to the studio to record his number one solo effort in 7 age, 1992's leading Co Blue; a uncommon concert performance granted at a company celebrating the album's sacking was after issued as the limited edition Live at the Aquarium. A mate of projects with the Indian mandolin sensation U. Srinvas, 1994's Rama Sreemrama and the next year's Ambition, followed; in 1996, Brook reunited with Ali Khan for Night Song, trailed by work on on the score for the Kevin Spacey-directed offense noir Albino Alligator.

Panic At The Disco Schedule Two UK Dates

Panic At The Disco have announced that they will play two live dates in the UK next month.

Continuing to promote their album 'Pretty. Odd', the band will play in Southampton's Guildhall and London's Astoria.

The July dates are :

7th - Southampton, Guildhall

8th - London, Astoria

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CBS banks on more female roles, laughs in TV lineup

By Paul Thomasch


NEW YORK (Reuters) - CBS Corp unveiled three new dramas and
two comedies for its fall prime-time lineup on Wednesday, with
executives promising more laughs and female faces from a
network known for its popular crime dramas.


In rolling out five new shows for the fall, CBS, which
often trumpets the stability of its lineup, introduced far more
changes than Walt Disney Co's ABC after a development season
that created headaches because it was cut short by a 14-week
screenwriters' strike.


News Corp's Fox will take the wraps off its 2008-09
schedule on Thursday, while General Electric Co's NBC did so
last month, in a departure from the traditional announcement
during the so-called "upfront week" in May.


Next, over the coming weeks, the broadcast networks will
get down to signing around $9 billion worth of commercial deals
with advertisers for the new season.


At CBS, perennially the most watched network but one that
often struggles to attract the younger viewers coveted by
advertisers, executives added to the schedule dramas "The
Mentalist," "Eleventh Hour," and "The Ex List," along with
comedies "Worst Week" and "Project Gary."


"When the strike was done, the day after, we hit the ground
running," Chief Executive Les Moonves said at a news
conference. "The compressed development schedule forced people
to concentrate more and work harder."



ROLES FOR WOMEN


Another executive, CBS Entertainment President Nina
Tassler, said the network sought to add more and bigger roles
for women to its lineup, which is best known for its "CSI"
crime series, comedies "Two and a Half Men" and "How I Met Your
Mother," and the long-running reality series "Survivor." 

'Iron Man 2' And 'Avengers' Are Set To Open Only A Year Apart -- So Which Will Jon Favreau Direct?

A release date has been set, the principal cast will be returning and honchos at Marvel are already talking up potential villains. Just one month after its release, the overwhelming success of "Iron Man" has everyone talking sequel — including director Jon Favreau, the one guy in this whole affair who isn't even officially committed to the project.

Unlike with actors, it's unusual for studios to sign directors to more than one film. And yes, Marvel is brand-new to the whole negotiating thing. But could it be that the reason Favreau isn't signed yet for "Iron Man 2" is because he really wants to do ... something else?

Favreau himself teased as much at the green carpet for "The Incredible Hulk," insisting that, despite the overwhelming success of "Iron Man," he'd still like to be considered for "The Avengers."

"I'd love to [direct 'The Avengers']. But they announced that it's coming out in 2011, and 'Iron Man 2' is coming out in 2010, so there's no way that I could direct both. They'll either change the date, or maybe I'll just do 'Avengers' and not 'Iron Man 2,' or maybe just 'Iron Man 2' and not 'Avengers.' I would have preferred for those two movies to be at least two years apart so I could be involved with both of them."

Given a choice between the two, Favreau seems to prefer "The Avengers," the superhero tag-team event that will showcase Captain America, Tony Stark and Bruce Banner, among others. Why? Because it will feature Captain America, Tony Stark and Bruce Banner, among others.

" 'Avengers' seems to be the more fun one," Favreau said. "You get to use all the heroes for that one."

Favreau insisted that he hasn't had any official meetings with Marvel about either.

If Favreau does wind up working on "Iron Man 2," it may be on a different story line than perhaps he originally intended. As early as last July, when MTV News visited the set of "Iron Man," Favreau was hinting that the sequel would follow the famed "Demon in a Bottle" arc, wherein Tony Stark battles alcoholism. (For goodness' sake, the first shot of Stark in the current "Iron Man" is of him holding a drink!)

There's no doubt that it was set up, but now it might not pay off, Favreau implied.

"I always said it was interesting. I still think that. [But I'd] like to see if the public is ready to see Tony Stark fall apart yet. They might want to see him grow as a superhero before then," Favreau said. "It's just one of the story lines that I find compelling and would lend itself well to being in the movie.

"You want to stand out," Favreau continued. "There are so many superhero films out. I mean, 'Hancock' seems like it deals with similar themes. I want to see how they handle it and how the public receives that."

But regardless of what develops in closed-door meetings between Favreau, Marvel, the screenwriters and Robert Downey Jr., there is one thing that Favreau is happy to divulge about the sequel, independent of whether he'll be directing.

"Happy Hogan will have more to do next time," he said of the character he played in the first film. Hogan had a much more developed presence in the comics and eventually scores a romance with Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow). "I had my hands full this time."

Check out everything we've got on "Iron Man."

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Jennifer Aniston & John Mayer's Dinner Date - VIDEO

Jennifer Aniston showed off her new toy John Mayer to best friend Courtney Cox earlier this week, as the three of them hit LA to grab some dinner.

The trio went to Madeo restaurant on Tuesday for a bite to eat, and as usual were hounded by paparazzi.

The actress and her rumoured boyfriend have been the centre of attention since embarking on a reported relationship. Although neither of the stars have confirmed they are dating, they seem to be spending a lot of time together!

See the happy couple in the video clip below.

Doris Day and Dinah Shore

   
Artist: Doris Day and Dinah Shore

   Genre(s): 
Vocal
   

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Discography:


   
 Merry Christmas From Doris Day and Dinah Shore

   Year: 2003   
Tracks: 11

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Nancy Kerrigan - Kerrigan Welcomes Third Child

Former figure skating champion NANCY KERRIGAN welcomed her third child with husband JERRY SOLOMON on Wednesday (14May08).

Kerrigan, 38, gave birth to a baby girl by Caesarian section at a hospital near her Massachusetts home.

Solomon says, "All went well. Everyone is fine. There is nothing like the relationship between a dad and a daughter. So it should be fun."

But the skater admits the couple is having trouble deciding on a name: "I think that is the hardest job, to pick a name for somebody. We are not very good at that."

The couple are also parents of Matthew, 11, and Brian, three.

Kerrigan was famously clubbed in the knees head of her performance at the 1994 Winter Olympics, by a man hired by the ex-husband of her biggest rival Tonya Harding. She went on to win the silver medal despite the attack

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Pangea Day to be Broadcast for TV in 150 Countries, Plus Global Live Webcast, and on Mobile Phones

LOS ANGELES, May 9 -- PANGEA DAY, a global day of film,
speakers, and music watched simultaneously around the world will take place
this Saturday, May 10, 2008.

Millions of people all over the world will come together this Saturday
at 18:00 GMT to watch a 4-hour program of short films, coupled with talks
from CNN's Christiane Amanpour, Queen Noor of Jordan, child soldier Ishmael
Beah, and many more. The program will be hosted by Lisa Ling, Current TV's
Max and Jason, and June Arunga. Pangea Day will also include live music,
including performances by The Eurythmics' Dave Stewart, Gilberto Gil, Rokia
Traore, Mohamed Mounir and Iranian rock band Hypernova.

Pangea Day will be broadcast live from six cities, Los Angeles, London,
Kigali, Rio de Janeiro, Cairo, and Mumbai.

L.A. Attendees include Lawrence Bender, Cameron Diaz, Goldie Hawn, Meg
Ryan, Jeff Skoll, and many more.

Broadcasters worldwide will carry the Pangea Day program live,
subtitled in seven languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Hindi,
Portuguese, Spanish, and through multiple forms of media.



-- Worldwide: CNN International (highlights only)
-- Africa: Rwanda TV, Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation, Star World, Magic
World (M-Net)
-- Asia: Star World, Metro TV, DigiTurk IZ TV, MediaCorp Singapore
-- Australia/Oceania: NZTV - TVNZ 6
-- Europe: Canal+ / Planete, DigiTurk IZ TV, Sky Movies Indie Channel,
LTV2, Current TV, YKS Italy
-- Middle East: Star World
-- North America: KW Networks, V-Me, OnceTV, Citytv Canada, Current TV
-- South America: MGM Networks Latin America, Multishow (Globosat), City
TV Colombia

MSN International will stream the live 4-hour program in 23 of its
markets: Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Arabia, Australia, Canada, UK,
Indonesia, Ireland, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore,
South Africa, Spain, Latin America, Mexico, Belgium, Switzerland, France,
and Brazil. MSN is a world leader in delivering web services to consumers
and will be the exclusive online live streaming partner. The live webcast
will also be streamed on PangeaDay.org.

The program will also be available on video-enabled mobile phones
(point mobile phone to mobile.pangeaday.org)

Thousands registered Friends of Pangea Day watch parties being planned
in over 100 countries. To attend a local event, visit
http://www.pangeaday.org/attend_map.php.

Pangea Day, with support from Nokia, is encouraging people around the
world to share their photos and videos on ovi.com/pangeaday for inclusion
in the broadcast.

The program will feature 24 short films selected from an international
competition that generated more than 2,500 submissions from 105 countries.
Films were chosen based on their ability to inspire, transform and allow us
to see the world through another person's eyes.

UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, collaborated with Pangea Day to
distribute Nokia video-enabled mobile phones to refugees in Afghanistan,
Chad, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Eritrea, India,
Iran, Kenya, Malaysia, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, Sudan and the United
States.

The Pangea Day program will also include the five winning films from
2008 Nokia Mobile Filmmaking Awards.

About Pangea Day:

Inspired by the 2006 TED Prize wish of documentary filmmaker Jehane
Noujaim, Pangea Day endeavors to bring the world together and promote
understanding and tolerance through film. Pangea Day is a celebration of
what unites us, rather than what divides us. Movies can't change the world.
But the people who watch them can. After May 10, Pangea Day organizers will
facilitate community-building activities around the world by connecting
inspired viewers with organizations doing groundbreaking work. For more
information, please visit http://www.pangeaday.org.




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Shania Twain shares her heart-breaking story

Washington (ANI): Singer Shania Twain has broken her silence over her split from husband Robert John Mutt Lange. In a statement to her beloved fans posted on her Web site, the country superstar said she now needs time to heal her broken heart. "As I am sure you have seen or heard; I am going through a rough time personally in my life," People quoted her, as stating on the website. "I wanted you all to know that I could not be getting through this without you. Your letters, emails and words of encouragement give me strength. Your overwhelming support reminds me to smile, no matter how deep the pain and to always be grateful for all the beautiful blessings in my life," she added.

Nargathrond

   
Artist: Nargathrond

   Genre(s): 
Metal: Gothic
   

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Discography:


   
 ...For We Blessed This World With Plagues

   Year: 2003   
Tracks: 12

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Jolie confidants: 'Entertainment Tonight' knew twins source fake

NEW YORK - "Entertainment Tonight" aired a story about the birth of Angelina Jolie's twins despite being repeatedly told beforehand that the report was based on information from someone impersonating Jolie's assistant, according to documents and two people with knowledge of the exchange.

The celebrity newsmagazine denied Wednesday that it knew about an impostor before the broadcast. The identity of the impostor remained unknown.

On Friday morning, the show posted a story on its website and sent an e-mail alert to media outlets saying it had confirmed the birth of Jolie's twins. The Associated Press picked up the report.

"Entertainment Tonight" did not name its source at the time. It later revealed that the report was based on e-mails from someone it thought was Jolie assistant Holly Goline.

Shortly after the story was posted but several hours before the broadcast aired, Goline told "Entertainment Tonight" that she was not the person with whom they had been corresponding, a person with direct knowledge of the conversation told The Associated Press. That account was confirmed by another person close to Jolie.

"'Entertainment Tonight' was told before the broadcast that their information came from an impostor," said the second person. Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly.

The people said there were several conversations Friday, by e-mail, text message and telephone, between Goline and "Entertainment Tonight." Meanwhile, the story was quickly challenged by several other celebrity news outlets.

The TV show stood by its story Friday night, with host Mary Hart saying on the air, "Just this morning, a source who says she was inside the delivery room tells us yes, the babies were born and yes, mother and babies are fine."

Later that night, the manager of Jolie's partner, Brad Pitt, told AP that the babies had not been born.

The show said in a statement Wednesday that it first learned of an impostor from a letter from Jolie's attorney Monday - three days after the broadcast.

"'Entertainment Tonight' takes this very seriously and is, of course, concerned that the show may have been victimized by someone allegedly posing as a member of Ms. Jolie's team," the statement said. "We are actively investigating the matter and are reaching out to law enforcement agencies."

The show has not mentioned the story on the air since the initial report, and the story has been deleted from its website.

The 27-year-old program is the top-rated entertainment newsmagazine on television, with an average nightly audience of 6.6 million viewers, more than double any competitors. The twins, who Jolie says are due in August, are one of the biggest stories of the year in celebrity journalism, with their first photographs expected to fetch at least $10 million. (The first pictures of Shiloh Jolie-Pitt reportedly fetched a $4 million donation to charity from People magazine.)

The mystery of who was sending the e-mail fit perfectly into the world of celebrity gossip, in which rumour and thirdhand sources coalesce into "facts" at the speed of the Internet. Even before the "Entertainment Tonight" report, there were international rumours of the twins' birth, possibly started by an OK! magazine story that did not report the babies were born, but speculated on possible names.

According to an "ET" executive, the report of the twins' birth began with Sharlette Hambrick, an "ET" producer. Hambrick told the show that she had obtained a BlackBerry e-mail address for Goline from a contact at CNN, according to the executive, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to release the information.

According to e-mails provided to AP by the show, Hambrick sent a message to the BlackBerry address asking for confirmation of "reports swirling" that Jolie had given birth.

The reply came back: "Yes she did. I was actually in the room with her. They are doing fine and so is mom."

Goline has never had a BlackBerry e-mail account, one of the people with knowledge of the exchange said. Hambrick referred a call from The Associated Press to the show's public relations representative.

Shortly after "Entertainment Tonight" posted the story, Hambrick called the real Goline seeking more details, and Goline told her verbally and through text messages that Hambrick had been dealing with an impostor, the people with knowledge of the exchange said.

E-mails obtained by AP show that Hambrick sent a message to Goline's real e-mail address showing the exchange with the impostor, asking "Are you saying this is now not your e-mail address? That you did not send me these e-mails?"

Goline responded: "This is not my e-mail."

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AP Entertainment Writer Jesse Washington contributed to this report.

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