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Dawes to host day of food, music
The Newark Advocate, OH - 6 hours ago
... Ohio Country-Western Music Association Instrumentalist of the Year. The Dappled Grays, from Georgia, have been named Best Bluegrass Band in Atlanta by ...

8/14: Former WSB-AM talker Chris Krok lands morning gig in Macon
Chris Krok, who worked for two years as the late-night host at WSB-AM until last December, has landed a new job at a news/talk station in Macon, WMAC-AM. He starts Monday. Krok was let go days after he won...


The Sun

If the West arms Georgia it's 'war'
The Sun, UK - 2 hours ago
By GEORGE PASCOE-WATSON RUSSIA last night warned the West that arming Georgia for attacks against breakaway republics would be treated as a “declaration of ...
Video: Crisis in the Caucasus france24english
Bush slams Russian recognition of breakaway areas WLNS
Russia defiant over Georgia The Sun
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Peter Buck, Amy Poehler choose Merge Records faves
Look who’s 20. It’s North Carolina-based indie pioneer Merge Records. To celebrate, the label is bringing in some famous fans to curate a series of 14 compilations drawn from the label’s catalog. You won’t be able to buy them...


Maisel: I-Formation
ESPN - 11 hours ago
The 2007 season provided delightful entertainment because it strayed so far from the norm. History, however, shows that the norm is usually a four-touchdown ...


CMT.com and Comcast to host Music City Madness auditions Aug. 27
Out & About, TN - Aug 26, 2008
... Pittsburgh, Knoxville and Atlanta as the network searches for the next breakout country music act in the third annual Music City Madness. ...


Discover Mills shifting to more full-priced retailers
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA - 5 hours ago
Malls long ago tried to become more than shopping centers by offering dining and entertainment options, but the Mills properties may take the concept to ...


PopMatters

Atlanta Music Scene
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA - Jul 31, 2008
The Atlanta duo scored the year’s biggest first-week sales for a country act. The deluxe, expanded fan edition of “Love on the Inside” debuts at No. ...
Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles, Kristian Bush thrive long after ... The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
Good Sexy Video (Sugarland) vs. Bad Sexy Video (Jessica Simpson) Entertainment Weekly
Sugarland's 'Love on the Inside' good for what ails ye Los Angeles Times
PopMatters - MarketWatch
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Fourth Judge Joins 'American Idol'
A songwriter for such artists as Britney Spears, Carrie Underwood and Miley Cyrus joins the "American Idol" crew.


Two thumbs up for Georgia's entertainment industry
Rome News-Tribune, GA - Aug 13, 2008
By Ben Young Georgia's entertainment industry has come a long way since the big-screen Deliverance and small-screen The Dukes of Hazard, which more or less ...



Project Runway: Lipstick, bungled
The high: Watching Blayne and Daniel live to see another round. Those are two overly sensitive, well-meaning young designers. They looked crushed to not have Brooke Shields’ approval. The low: Seeing clips of next week’s drag queen challenge. Can...

'Gone With The Wind' Actor Dies At 90
The man who played one of Scarlett O'Hara's beaus and who spoke the opening line in the movie classic "Gone With the Wind" dies at 90.

Film Strip: Movies Coming Soon
Take a quick look at the flicks headed to your multiplex. Check out the trailer, too.

The Game -- On Video
"Georgia" entertainment - Google News Before Tuesday’s release of what is supposedly his last CD, rapper The Game talked about the making of “LAX”, and why he is calling it quits, at a listening party/luncheon at the Atlanta branch office of Universal Music. Plus he...

Manager: No VMA Comeback For Spears
There will no comeback performance for Britney Spears at this year's MTV Video Music Awards, her manager says.

8/25: Former Atlantan Toni Braxton joins "Dancing With the Stars" with Susan Lucci, Kim Kardashian, Lance Bass
Former Atlanta R&B singer Toni Braxton is joining the fall season 7 cast of “Dancing With the Stars,” which begins on ABC Sept. 22. She’s best known for hits in the ’90s such as “Breathe Again.” “You Mean the World...

Rap Star Dr. Dre's Son Found Dead
The 20-year-old son of rap star Dr. Dre has been found dead in Los Angeles.


Wanted, by a grandmother: Entrance to that stadium in Denver
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA - Aug 26, 2008
One or two evenings of entertainment in the glow of a neon fireplace, watching someone else sweat. Will Hillary Clinton score in the 400-meter hurdles? ...


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"Thug Motivation" Helps Michael Phelps
History-making swimmer Michael Phelps’ iPod playlist is getting heavy rotation in the media. Here’s what was reported by Yahoo! Music: The Michael Phelps’ Playlist “Overnight Celebrity” - Twista “Burn” - Usher “Roses” - Outkast “Till I Collapse” - Eminem...



Deerhunter drama, early digital release
Bradford Cox of Deerhunter and Atlas Sound. Photo: Hisham Bharoocha There was drama in Deerhunter land earlier this week. The Atlanta psych-pop band’s frontman Bradford Cox made a boo-boo. He inadvertently gave visitors to the band’s blog access to...

Name Your Favorite Isaac Hayes Moment
Still thinking about music pioneer Isaac Hayes — especially since this afternoon a public service for the one-time Atlantan will be held in Tennessee — and a more specific question comes to mind: What is your favorite Isaac Hayes’...

8/27: Atlanta group Kazual competing tonight in "America's Got Talent"
Although NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” hosted auditions at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in March, not a single Atlanta act made it to the final 40 from those sessions. One Atlanta singing quartet has made the cut, but the...

The Best Classic Rock Tunes Ever
Celebrate the songs that made our list of the best classic rock songs of all time.

Mary J. Blige, Drive-By Truckers tix on sale
Mary J. Blige. Photo: Markus Klinko and Indrani. The concert schedule for the fall keeps expanding as local promoters add more cool shows to the roster. This week, the big news is Mary J. Blige, who’ll be coming to...

Gov. Slams Madonna's McCain-Hitler Video
Virginia 's Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine chimes in on pop singer Madonna's allusion in a concert video to Republican Sen. John McCain alongside Adolf Hitler, calling it "stupid."


Mahalia, Elvis & More: Gospel Music Heritage Month
Christian News Wire (press release), DC - 4 hours ago
ATLANTA, Aug. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- The greatest names ever in gospel music will be featured on-air, online and on-demand as Gospel Music Channel (GMC) ...


Pine interviews the Howlies!
Pine Magazine, GA - 8 hours ago
A & J: Everywhere we go, people know about the Atlanta music scene. and it's not just Black Lips and Deerhunter, but Selmanaires, Gringo Starr, Carbonas, ...


ABC News

Clinton supports Obama...GOP attacks...US ship carries aid ...
KXMC, ND - 19 hours ago
(AP) An attorney says he's confident MGA Entertainment can continue to produce Bratz dolls despite being ordered to pay rival Mattel 100 million dollars. ...
Video: Sen. Hillary Clinton Suspends Roll Call Vote CSPAN
DNC Running Diary: Night 2 411mania.com
Clinton speaks...McCain's vision...Primaries in Florida and Alaska ... KXMC
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Charlie Sheen, New Wife Expecting
Charlie Sheen is about to become a dad for the fourth time.

Michael Phelps To Open 'SNL' Season
Michael Phelps will host the 34th season premiere of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" on Sept. 13.

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