Conductor James Levine withdrawing from upcoming shows in NYC, Boston to have surgerySeptember 30th, 2009 Conductor Levine withdrawing from upcoming showsNEW YORK — Conductor James Levine is withdrawing from upcoming performances with the Metropolitan Opera and Boston Symphony Orchestra to have surgery for a herniated disk in his back. Levine has had a series of health problems in recent years.
BSO to honor retiring harp player Ann Hobson Pilot, orchestra's first African-American womanSeptember 22nd, 2009 Boston orchestra to honor retiring harpistBOSTON — Opening night for the Boston Symphony Orchestra will feature a tribute to retiring harpist Ann Hobson Pilot, the orchestra's first and only African-American woman. Hobson Pilot retired this summer after 40 years with the orchestra.
Blunt Joins Fight Against DownloadingSeptember 21st, 2009 Singer JAMES BLUNT has waded into the debate over illegal downloading - a day after negotiations between artists and record labels broke down. Army officer-turned-pop star Blunt has voiced support for singer Lily Allen, who hopes to launch a campaign to stamp out file-sharing before it destroys the music industry.
Perry Scores Another U.s. Number One MovieSeptember 13th, 2009 Writer/director TYLER PERRY has proved yet again he's a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood after taking his latest movie to the top of the U.S. box office. The mogul's low-budget films about African-American life always seem to hit to hot spot - and he's done it again with I Can Do Bad All By Myself, which stars Taraji P.
Sick Matthews Scraps Utah GigSeptember 2nd, 2009 DAVE MATTHEWS has been forced to cancel a gig in Utah on Tuesday night (01Sep09) after straining his vocal chords. The star and his band are mid-way through an 18-date trek across the U.S.
James Taylor to give earnings from Tanglewood festival to Boston Symphony OrchestraAugust 19th, 2009 James Taylor to give festival earnings to symphonyLENOX, Mass. — Singer James Taylor plans to donate his $500,000 in earnings from a five-day music festival at Tanglewood next week to the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
PBS chief says public broadcasting funding faring better under Obama than BushAugust 3rd, 2009 PBS chief welcomes public TV funding under ObamaPASADENA, Calif. — PBS chief Paula Kerger (KUR'-gur) says budget numbers tell the tale of how public TV is faring under the Obama administration, compared to that of former President George W.
Associated Press board approves 10 percent rate cuts in 2010 for local TV stationsJuly 24th, 2009 AP board approves rate cuts for local TV stationsNEW YORK — The board of directors of The Associated Press approved a 10 percent cut Thursday in the rates that local TV stations will pay in 2010 for text stories. The amount of the reduction will vary from station to station depending on the level of services received.
Football media choose TCU to win Mountain West Conference; defending champ Utah picked 3rdJuly 21st, 2009 Football media pick TCU to win Mountain WestHENDERSON, Nev. — TCU football coach Gary Patterson said Tuesday he was happy that college football media picked his Horned Frogs as the preseason favorite to win the 2009 Mountain West Conference.
Correction: Music Downloading storyJuly 7th, 2009 Correction: Music Downloading storyMINNEAPOLIS — In a July 6 story about a Minnesota woman seeking a reduction in damages for illegally sharing copyrighted music, The Associated Press misspelled the surname of the woman's attorney. His name is Kiwi Camara, not Camera.
Wife of actor Gary Coleman arrested after argument at couple's Utah homeJuly 3rd, 2009 Wife of actor Gary Coleman arrested in UtahSANTAQUIN, Utah — Police say the wife of actor Gary Coleman was booked into jail after an argument at the couple's Utah County home. Shannon Price was arrested Wednesday and held for about two hours before posting $1,205 bail.
Mormon-affiliated Brigham Young University lifts YouTube blockade, citing educational benefitsJune 28th, 2009 Mormon-affiliated university lifts YouTube banPROVO, Utah — Brigham Young University, the Mormon church school where students agree to live a chaste and virtuous life, has lifted its almost three-year policy of blocking access to YouTube. Administrators lifted the ban on Friday, citing an increasing amount of educational material on the popular video-sharing site, university spokeswoman Carri Jenkins said.
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma says listening to Venezuelan youth orchestras a learning experienceJune 26th, 2009 Yo-Yo Ma feels the music with Venezuelan youthCARACAS, Venezuela — Cello virtuoso Yo-Yo Ma led a workshop with Venezuela's top young musicians on Thursday and said he came away feeling like a student himself. Ma came to Venezuela to perform with conductor Gustavo Dudamel and his Simon Bolivar Youth Symphony Orchestra, but also took time to listen to youth orchestras at a Caracas music school.
Rough Guides: On a Budget seriesJune 1st, 2009 Rough Guides: On a Budget seriesNEW YORK — Rough Guides has issued two new books as part of its "On a Budget" series: "The Rough Guide to South America On a Budget" ($31.99) and "The Rough Guide to Central America On a Budget" ($24.99). The South and Central America guides, out this year, join a guide to "Southeast Asia On a Budget" ($26.99) released last fall.
Times Co., Boston Globe unions resume negotiations, face another deadline to make concessionsMay 3rd, 2009 Times Co., Boston Globe unions resume negotiationsBOSTON — Labor union leaders at The Boston Globe say the deep cuts in workers' pay and benefits they're offering should be more than enough to save the newspaper, which has been threatened with closure by its owner, The New York Times Co. The Boston Newspaper Guild, the Globe's largest union, released a statement Sunday saying its proposed concessions meet the needs of management, and the union is confident the Times Co.
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