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Tracy Letts' new play, Superior Donuts, has found its Broadway leading man -- Michael McKean.

Fedora askew, bandana peeking out beneath it, Kermit Ruffins is a presence seen and felt throughout New Orleans: playing trumpet, singing and leading his Barbecue Swingers before packed houses every week at Vaughan's Lounge and Bullet's Sports Bar.

First the rumor went around that Michael Jackson was leaving the Beatles catalog to Paul McCartney in his will.

Jamie Foxx. Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx has made another celebrity enemy - he has upset Rihanna by embarrassing her in front of revellers at a Las Vegas nightclub.

Here are the top five free attractions country music fans need to hit when they visit Nashville, Tennessee.

Unlike its preceding compilation, HIStory, this anthology trims the fat, although occasionally going overboard in leaving off certified chart-toppers like the Paul McCartney duet "Say Say Say" in lieu of lesser-known, latter-day fare like "Earth Song." That said, casual fans of the Gloved One will still feast on plenty, ranging from dance classics ...

The first direct international flight from New Orleans since 2005's Hurricane Katrina took off from Louis Armstrong International Airport Tuesday, another sign of the storm-hit city's recovery.

Eighteen-year-old Diana Vickers, who reached the semi finals of the talent contest in 2008, is due to star in a West End revival of The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice .

Uncle Dave Macon Days starts on Friday in Murfreesboro's Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village.

After a 10-year hiatus from mainstream movies, Brooke Shields is returning to the big screen, coming aboard Summit and Participant Media live-action family comedy "Furry Vengeance." The company also announced that Dick Van Dyke, Ken Jeong and Samantha Bee have joined the cast of the live-action family pic.

Tracy Letts' new play, "Superior Donuts," has found its Broadway leading man _ Michael McKean.

Michael Jackson 's sendoff will include some of music's biggest stars. It will be produced by the man long responsible for the Grammys, and broadcast across the world.

The London News.Net Wednesday 8th July, 2009 London, July 8 : Late King of Pop Michael Jackson, whose moonwalk was a dancing phenomenon in itself, has got the ultimate tribute, for a crater on the Moon has now been named after him.

Find out more about Jamie: Armed with a Master's degree in Ethnomusicology and a passion for sharing a good tune, Jamie Freedman will help you find your next favorite band, concert, arts organization or learn more about one you already love.

Richard Gere stars in a Hollywood remake of Japan's long-cherished story of Hachiko, a faithful dog that died at a train station waiting for its master.

Headlines: Will Angela Lansbury Have a Liaison with Night Music on Broadway? Angela Lansbury Will five-time Tony winner Angela Lansbury play Madame Armfeldt in the Trevor Nunn-directed production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheelera s A Little Night Music ? The production, which is headed for Broadway , is eyeing a December opening.

Michael Jackson will be celebrated in death as he was in life - in a huge arena, surrounded by thousands of fans.

Klein was a no-holds bar character whose five-decade career included the controversial managing the Beatles and the Rolling Stones .

Caption: Beyonce Knowles performs at the The 2009 Essence Music Festival held at The New Orleans Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana .... R&B superstar BEYONCE KNOWLES is reportedly in talks to turn the SISTER ACT stage musical into a movie.

The first direct international flight service from New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina begins Tuesday with AeroMexico's route to Mexico City.