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Tuesday, 16 March 2010

NEW YORK - Sony has reached a deal with Michael Jackson's estate that could be worth as much as $250 million, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the situation. The report said the deal, coming months after Jackson's death, is the most lucrative recording contract ever signed. It guarantees the estate at least...

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ABBA, Hollies, Genesis enter Rock Hall in NYC bash Philadelphia Daily News

DAVID BAUDER The Associated Press NEW YORK - Two of the four members of ABBA have accepted their inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at a New York City ceremony. The Swedish hitmakers joined English rockers The Hollies and Genesis, raucous rocker Iggy Pop and the Stooges and reggae...

Grisham releases 'The Firm,' 22 others as e-books The Wichita Eagle

NEW YORK - Best-selling author John Grisham is finally ready to go digital. More than a year after reports emerged he would make his books available in electronic format, his publisher...

Jackson estate in record deal worth up to $250 mln The Wichita Eagle

LOS ANGELES - The estate of Michael Jackson has landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven years, according to a person familiar with the deal. The record-breaking contract through...

Genesis, ABBA, Iggy Pop in Rock Hall of Fame Chicago Sun-Times

NEW YORK -- English progressive rockers turned 1980s pop stars Genesis were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, joined by two other acts that thrived in second lives -- ABBA and The Hollies. Genesis was inducted by Trey Anastasio of Phish, whose band paid tribute to both...

‘Apple’ cast delivers delicious performances Boston Herald

There’s a fine line between sentiment and sentimentality. Vern Thiessen’s “Apple” hangs out right on the border. One moment it’s a compelling character study, the next it’s a deleted scene from a Lifetime movie. With little action and lots of talk,...

Famous fan gives Siobhan shout-out Boston Herald

A call from one of her idols is sending Cape Cod’s “American Idol” finalist Siobhan Magnus into tonight’s final round on a high note. Magnus, one of the remaining 12 contestants, received a message several days ago from Taylor Hanson, lead singer of the rock band Hanson - one...

Timothy Olyphant climbs back in saddle to play hardened lawman Boston Herald

Timothy Olyphant shoots from the hip. The star of FX’s new series “Justified,” premiering tonight at 10, joked at his knack for frustrating quote-hungry reporters. “I’m very adept to giving an answer that is not the answer to the question,” Olyphant told the...

Anthologies draw on grab bag of styles Boston Herald

Anthologies are like knuckleballs. You never know what’s headed your way. Look at “Mome Vol. 17.” Despite a top-notch pedigree and numerous awards, Fantagraphics’ quarterly anthology struggles with consistency. It’s also not particularly friendly to new readers. Paul...

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