LA lawyers put objections aside to make music (AP)

LOS ANGELES – If a defense attorney, a prosecutor and a judge were to walk into a music hall what would be the first thing they’d do?

“Spend a half-hour arguing legal motions,” veteran Los Angeles lawyer David Waller says one of his colleagues told him when he learned Waller would be toting his cello to a rehearsal of the fledgling Los Angeles Lawyers Philharmonic Orchestra.

But there was no time for that on this

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The Strokes to make UK festival comeback with Jay-Z (Yahoo! Music)

Courtesy of NME.com — Headliners for for 2010 Isle Of Wight Festival announced

Jay-Z and The Strokes are set to top the bill at next year's Isle Of Wight festival.

The rapper will headline on the opening night (June 11), followed by Julian Casablancas' men (12). A final headliner has yet to be announced.

The acts will be joined on the bill by fellow New Yorkers Blondie, plus special guests Pink,

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‘Project Runway’: Can You Make the Wedding Dress Work When The Marriage Doesn’t?

Project Runway: Can You Make the Wedding Dress Work When The Marriage Doesnt?Last night on “Project Runway,” Irina was feeling very pleased with herself for winning two challenges. As she smugly sipped from her coffee cup, she wondered if the other designers hated her. (Psst…Irina! Yes. Yes they do.)

Before issuing the week’s challenge, Heidi brought all of the models out onto the runway – and they were not the dead-eyed stick figures we’ve come to know. They were REAL women! The designers’ hearts sank when they saw that each (more…)

T-Pain To Make Primetime Appearance On Sitcom ‘Brothers’

T-Pain To Make Primetime Appearance On Sitcom BrothersT-Pain will make his first primetime acting appearance on FOX’s new series “Brothers.” According to a Yahoo Music article, “T-Pain will portray himself, his character will be “financially strapped.”

“In his role T-Pain will have an exchange with “Brothers’” cast members Mike (Michael Strahan) and Chill (Daryl Chill Mitchell) at Trainor’s, the family’s restaurant,” said the article. The episode will air Friday, October 9 at 8p.m.

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Lindsay Lohan And Dad Make Peace

Lindsay Lohan And Dad Make PeaceLindsay Lohan has prompted rumors she’s patched up her rift with her dad Michael, after the pair were spotted on a California shopping spree.

Dad and daughter have enjoyed a rocky relationship since Michael split from Lohan’s mother Dina and his subsequent spell in jail after crashing his car while drunk.

Michael then vocally disapproved of his daughter’s lesbian relationship with DJ Samantha Ronson, suggesting the Brit was a bad influence on Lohan.

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Amy Winehouse to make comeback on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’? (Yahoo! Music)

Courtesy of NME.com

Reports suggest she's set to sing backing vocals on show

Amy Winehouse is rumoured to be making an appearance on the forthcoming series of BBC1 reality TV show “Strictly Come Dancing.”

Rather than dancing, the singer is tipped to appear as a backing singer while her 13 year-old goddaughter Dionne Bromfield performs a song on the program.

The singer's management is

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Jay-Z & Beyonce Make Speed Boat Getaway To Escape Paparazzi In Croatia

Jay-Z & Beyonce Make Speed Boat Getaway To Escape Paparazzi In CroatiaJay-Z and Beyonce were involved in a tussle in Croatia on Tuesday night, after the paparazzi caught them enjoying a romantic night out.

A gang of photographers snappers spotted the couple leaving a restaurant and began furiously taking photos of them. When the pair’s bodyguard tried to stop the paparazzi from taking pictures, the snappers fought back, grappling with the minder.

One photographer threw his tripod at the bouncer, who turned and tossed it into the sea.
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Nas ordered to make $40K monthly payments to Kelis (AP)

LOS ANGELES – A judge has ordered Nas to pay Kelis nearly $40,000 in monthly support for the near future, a day after the “Milkshake” singer gave birth to the divorcing couple’s baby boy.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Louis Meisinger issued the order at a Thursday hearing. Neither Nas, whose full name is Nasir Jones, nor Kelis, whose full name is Kelis Rogers, attended Thursday’s hearing.

Rogers will receive $30,471

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AnnaLynne McCord Wants To Make Out With Rumer Willis On ‘90210′

AnnaLynne McCord Wants To Make Out With Rumer Willis On 90210AnnaLynne McCord is desperate to get close to Rumer Willis when she joins the cast of 90210 - she’s begging scriptwriters to pen a same-sex love scene for the pair.

Bruce Willis and Demi Moore’s eldest daughter is set to star in the Beverly Hills 90210 spin-off as punk lesbian Gia later this year.

It seems the cast are all eager to share some steamy scenes with the Hollywood offspring - especially McCord, who plays catty student Naomi Clark.

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Ciara Urges Teens To Make A Difference

Ciara Urges Teens To Make A DifferenceCiara is teaming up with Staples and Do Something - an organization that empowers teens to take action in their communities - to launch a national School Supply drive this summer.

Ciara is encouraging teens to make a difference this summer by collecting school supplies and dropping them off at their nearest Staples store, from July through September. Each Staples store is matched to a local educational and not-for-profit organization serving disadvantaged youth, and DoSomething.org

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