'Going Rogue' Is Going Big
2009-11-20 20:37:01 - Publisher HarperCollins says that Sarah Palin's memoir sold 300,000 copies its first day, among the best openings ever for a nonfiction book.

Life after death on Broadway
2009-11-20 20:20:48 - Front Page: Even flops make money in amateur, stock productions -- Don't shed any tears for DreamWorks and its first Broadway venture, "Shrek the Musical," which looks to lose an ogre-size portion of its $26 million capitalization when it closes in January.

Roseburg Festival of Lights opens up Sunday
2009-11-20 19:43:20 - Check out Santa traveling by spaceship and the nearly 80 other light displays on hand at the 17th annual Umpqua Valley Festival of Lights. Sunday is the opening evening of this year's drive-through display at River Forks Park northwest of Roseburg. Hours are 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 5:30 to 10 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays. Cost $8 per car and $1 for 3-D glasses. Also check out Santa's throne, candy buffet and baked goods sale inside the Holiday Village ...

Eminem headed for another 'Relapse'
2009-11-20 19:21:29 - Eminem [ tickets ] --who earlier this year dropped "Relapse," his first new studio set since 2004--is getting ready to offer a revamped version of the album next month, a move meant to tide fans over until next year's planned release of "Relapse 2." Dubbed "Relapse: Refill," the updated collection will feature seven bonus tracks, including the single "Forever," featuring Drake, Kanye West and Lil Wayne (which first appeared on the "More ...

Stone Temple Pilots grounded to work on new album
2009-11-20 19:21:29 - Reunited rockers Stone Temple Pilots [ tickets ] have pulled the plug on their December and January tour plans so that they can instead focus on recording their first new studio album in nearly a decade. "STP are postponing the December and January dates until next year so that the band can finish their highly anticipated record, which will be coming out in the early spring of next year," the group announced via its website . Last year, STP mounted a full-blown reunion tour ...

Ringo Starr enlists Paul McCartney for upcoming solo record
2009-11-20 19:21:29 - Ringo Starr [ tickets ] 's upcoming self-produced album, "Y Not," features several guest performers including former Beatles' bandmate Paul McCartney [ tickets ] , who sings with Starr on the album's first single, "Walk With You," according to a press release. McCartney also plays bass on the album cut "Peace Dream." In a statement, Starr said McCartney is "gen-i-us" for the way he laid down his vocal track on "Walk With You," which ...

Warped Tour supports medical research for children's charity
2009-11-20 19:21:29 - Several bands on this year's Warped Tour including-- Flogging Molly [ tickets ] , 3OH!3 [ tickets ] , Bad Religion [ tickets ] and Less Thank Jake--have built and hand-painted drums for a charity auction to raise money to further research efforts for the cure of Prader-Willi Syndrome. The auction, which will run on eBay from Nov. 18-28, is being hosted by Unite The United in memory of five-year-old Christopher Huff, who died suddenly in his sleep on Nov. 16, 2007 from Prader-Willi ...

Professor slams games consoles as learning tool
2009-11-20 19:20:19 - CLAIMS that computer games consoles can improve pupils' maths ability have been dismissed by an Edinburgh University neuroscientist.

Joining the ranks of world-famous names...
2009-11-20 19:20:19 - THE BEST-known artists' labels for wines and spirits have been produced for Château Mouton Rothschild, the classic French vintage wine. The tradition began with a 1945 bot

Chief: I Didn't Break Into Parker Surrogate Home
2009-11-20 19:02:08 - An eastern Ohio police chief accused of breaking into the home of the woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick says he never discussed selling items from the home. Suspended Martins Ferry Police Chief Barry Carpenter testified Friday at his trial on burglary and other charges. He says he went into the woman's home after he saw a basement door open while on routine patrol.

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