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Led Zeppelin to Return to Stage

5 hrs ago - Once may be enough for Led Zeppelin as band members reunite for the first time in 19 years at a much-hyped London concert Monday.

Ex-'Idol' Finalist Won't Sing in Concert

$This file photo originally made available by the Hillsborough Sheriff's Deparment shows former 'American Idol' finalist Jessica Sierra after her arrest in a fracas with three Tampa police officers outside a nightclub. Sierra will not perform at the 'A Song for Their Service' concert , its organizer said, after her arrest earlier this month. The concert, scheduled for Friday at the Lincoln Theater in Washington, D.C., is billed as a holiday tribute to U.S. troops. (AP Photo/Hillsborough Sheriff's Dept., File)$ 22 hrs ago - The organizer of a concert billed as a holiday tribute to U.S. troops said Sunday that former "American Idol" finalist Jessica Sierra was disinvited from performing after her recent arrest.

Idled Hollywood Workers Urge More Talks

19 hrs ago - The Hollywood strike is rewriting the holidays for idled workers.

'Compass' Opens to Modest $26.1 Million

23 hrs ago - "The Golden Compass" proved a mild fantasy at the box office, pulling in $26.1 million, a modest opening weekend compared to such recent December heavyweights as "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Chronicles of Narnia" flicks.

Oprah Campaigns for Obama in SC and NH

15 hrs ago - The Oprah and Obama tour hit South Carolina Sunday, with the talk show host and medial mogul exhorting nearly 30,000 to ignore Barack Obama's detractors and help him capture the Democratic nomination and the presidency.

Broadway Stagehands Approve New Contract

23 hrs ago - Broadway stagehands on Sunday approved a new contract with producers, nearly two weeks after the end of a strike that shut down more than two dozen Broadway shows.

Taiwan Lauds Ang Lee With 7 Awards

1 day ago - Taiwan showered native son Ang Lee with honors Saturday as his spy thriller "Lust, Caution" clinched seven prizes, including best film, director and actor at the Golden Horse Awards.

Bush Attends Star-Filled Holiday Benefit

16 hrs ago - The nation's capital rolled out the red carpet - and holiday garlands - Sunday for music stars like Alan Jackson and Katharine McPhee, who performed for President Bush and the first lady at the annual "Christmas in Washington" concert.

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Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK): Alaska Airlines Inaugurates Anchorage-Honolulu Service

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CBS Corp. (VIA): R&B; Star Keyshia Cole Gathers Family for a Drama-Filled Season Finale on BET

Lance Inc (LNCE): Lance, Inc. Invests in Organic Snack Food Company

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc (MSO): Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Introduces 'Kirkland Signature Martha Stewart' Prepared Food Program

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL): TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Announce Joint Venture to Serve German Cruise Market

UPM Kymmene Corp (UPM): UPM's New 'Green' Building Material Creates Buzz at Design Miami

Viacom Inc (VIAB): Spike TV Announces 2007 'Video Game Awards' Winners

Viacom Inc (VIAB): Academy Award-Winning Actress Marisa Tomei Joins New York Broadcast Film Critics Association Chairman Neil Rosen and VH1 EVP and General Manager Tom Calderone to Announce the Critics' Choice Award Nominees

Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT): Wal-Mart Partners / Salvation Army Christmas Carol Concert Available for Online Viewing

Minnelli Crew Member Detained in Sweden

19 hrs ago - One of Liza Minnelli's crew members was detained by police in Stockholm late Saturday on suspicion of beating up a photographer who was filming the singer's performance, police said.

NY Philharmonic to Perform in N. Korea

1 hr 49 mins ago - The New York Philharmonic has decided to perform in North Korea, a cultural breakthrough as tense relations between the United States and the reclusive Communist nation ease, the orchestra's president said Monday.