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Authorities: Haim’s name on illegal prescription
LOS ANGELES – The name of the late actor Corey Haim was found on a fraudulent prescription for a powerful painkiller that authorities said Friday was obtained through a major drug ring. Full Story;
ABC’s Kate Snow makes jump to NBC News
NEW YORK – ABC News reporter and “Good Morning America” weekend host Kate Snow is jumping to NBC News. Full Story;
Strong ratings for Leno’s return to late-night
NEW YORK – After a smashing return, Jay Leno appears headed to a battle with David Letterman for late-night television supremacy. Full Story;
`South Park’ begins 14th season by taking on Tiger
NEW YORK – Golf clubs in hands or not, the kids of “South Park” are ready to take on Tiger Woods. Full Story;
The Stooges gain entry into Rock Hall — finally
DETROIT – Iggy Pop was starting to feel like the Susan Lucci of rock ‘n’ roll. Full Story;
Disney to shut Zemeckis-run motion-capture studio
LOS ANGELES – To further cut costs at its movie studio, The Walt Disney Co. said Friday that it will shut a San Francisco-area facility used to capture the performance of Jim Carrey for his digitally animated character, Scrooge, in “A Christmas Carol.” Full Story;
Crew kept Elin from Tiger's ambulance in violence fear
ORLANDO, Florida (AFP) – Ambulance workers kept the wife of Tiger Woods from riding with the injured golf star after his November 27 crash over concerns of domestic violence, police records released Friday showed. Full Story;
Phil Spector's lawyers file appeal in murder case
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Lawyers for music producer Phil Spector have appealed his conviction for killing a Hollywood actress, claiming the trial judge made several errors including introducing new evidence at his second trial. Full Story;
Woods crash ambulance crew cited domestic violence
MIAMI (Reuters) – The ambulance crew that took golfer Tiger Woods from the scene of his fateful car crash last year did not let his wife ride with him because they said the incident was a case of domestic violence, according to Florida police records cited by a local newspaper on Friday. Full Story;
Correction: O’Brien-Web Celeb story
CONWAY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – In a story March 10 about comedian Conan O’Brien’s decision to follow only Michigan resident Sarah Killen on Twitter, The Associated Press reported erroneously the name of an event for which Killen is raising money. It is the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure, a 60 mile walk, not the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, which is a 5K race. Full Story;
U.S. court backs ban on some cable TV program deals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court upheld on Friday a Federal Communications Commission ban that prevents cable companies like Comcast Corp from cutting exclusive deals for affiliated television programing. Full Story;
Attic Theatre's 'Side by Side by Sondheim' Begins Limited Run
Prior to the Broadway arrival of Sondheim on Sondheim, the Attic Theatre in California presents the earlier Sondheim revue, Side by Side by Sondheim, beginning March 12. Full Story;
Young pianist plays key role in Chopin celebration
NEW YORK (Billboard) – To celebrate the 200th birthday of Frederic Chopin, Decca Records and Deutsche Grammophon are putting 21st-century marketing to work. Full Story;
Innovation on display at Games Conference
SAN FRANCISCO – Motion controls and social gaming were the hot topics at this week’s Game Developers Conference, the annual convention of game designers, programmers and executives. Full Story;
Drive-By Truckers ready to “Go Go”
NEW YORK (Billboard) – As Drive-By Truckers prepare for the release Tuesday (March 16) of their album “The Big To-Do,” its follow-up is practically in the can. Full Story;
‘Idol’ contestants discuss elimination from show
LOS ANGELES (AP — Tweens probably don’t know who Patsy Cline is, which is why Lilly Scott thinks she was voted off “American Idol” Thursday night. Full Story;
John Lydon taking PiL on the road, into the studio
DETROIT (Billboard) – With his Public Image Ltd. back in action on the road, John Lydon is also looking forward to recording new music with the band. Full Story;
PLAYBILL.COM'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW: Divided Love for 'Love'
Love Never Dies, the long-awaited and much-gossiped-about sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, finally opened in London on March 9. But the drama is far from over. Full Story;
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