Pro-Palestinian group in UK urges Elton John to cancel upcoming concert in Israel
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
9 Feb, 2010 0 0
LONDON - A British academic group that supports Palestinian rights is urging singer Elton John to cancel a summer concert in Israel.
The British Committee for Universities of Palestine says in an open letter to John that it is wrong to perform in Israel because of alleged abuses committed during
'Couples Retreat' among new DVD releases this week
THE CANADIAN PRESS
9 Feb, 2010 0 0
TORONTO - A look at some DVDs scheduled to be released in the weeks ahead.
For the week of Feb. 7-13
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Army Wives: The Complete Third Season
Bad Girls of Film Noir: Volume 1
Bad Girls of Film Noir: Volume 2
Best of Television Game Shows
The Bro
ECMA gala adds prominent Cape Breton musicians to March 7 awards show
THE CANADIAN PRESS
9 Feb, 2010 0 0
SYDNEY, N.S. - Well known Cape Breton artists will figure prominently into this year's version of the East Coast Music Awards.
The Rankin Family and fiddling sensation Ashley MacIsaac will perform in the gala show at Centre 200 in Sydney, N.S., on March 7. The evening will honour the Island's ri
Sade's 'Soldier of Love' among new CD releases this week
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9 Feb, 2010 0 0
Here's a list of some new CD releases for the week of Feb. 9:
Arj Barker - "LYAO"
Measha Brueggergosman and Justus Zeyen - "Nights and Dreams"
Chris Cagle - "Greatest Hits"
Celtic Thunder - "It's Entertainment"
Celtic Woman - "Celtic Woman 4"
The Cottars - "Feast"
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Rogers Video: 'Couples Retreat' top rental; 'Zombieland' top seller
THE CANADIAN PRESS
9 Feb, 2010 0 0
TORONTO - The most popular DVDs according to Rogers Video for the period ending Jan. 31.
DVD RENTALS
1 Couples Retreat
2 Zombieland
3 Surrogates
4 The Hurt Locker
5 Love Happens
6 The Invention of Lying
7 Whip It
8 Amelia
9 Gamer
10 Ong Bak 2:The Beginning
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Xbox 360's 'Mass Effect 2' tops the Rogers Video game rental list
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9 Feb, 2010 0 0
TORONTO - The most popular game rentals (all platforms) according to Rogers Video for the period ending Feb. 6.
1 Mass Effect 2 (Xbox 360)
2 New Super Mario Bros (Nintendo Wii)
3 Army of Two: The 40th Day (Xbox 360)
4 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360)
5 Mag (PlayStation 3
Jolie to visit Haiti as goodwill ambassador for UN refugee agency
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9 Feb, 2010 0 0
GENEVA - The UN refugee agency says its goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie is heading for Haiti to meet with earthquake victims.
The Hollywood star spoke with hospitalized Haitian survivors in the neighbouring Dominican Republic on Monday. UNHCR spokesman Andrej Mahecic said Jolie would travel t
Former Beatle Ringo Starr honoured with Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Derrik J. Lang, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
9 Feb, 2010 0 0
LOS ANGELES - A star for former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday evening during a whimsical ceremony that also marked the 50th anniversary of groundbreaking on the sidewalk attraction.
Starr's name was the 2,401st to be unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of
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