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| CA-ENTERTAINMENT Summary Saturday, Apr 27, 2013 10:03 AM PDT "Trombone Shorty" carries on New Orleans jazz tradition NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Musician Troy Andrews, better known as "Trombone Shorty," witnessed his first New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at age 12 - not from the viewing area but on stage. "I was playing with my brother's brass band," said Andrews, now 27. Michael Buble mixes it up on album of standards, original songs NEW YORK (Reuters) - With a son on the way and a new album with more original songs than ever, Michael Buble is venturing into uncharted territory without letting go of his personal or artistic roots. ... Full Story | Top |
| US-MUSIC Summary Saturday, Apr 27, 2013 10:03 AM PDT "Trombone Shorty" carries on New Orleans jazz tradition NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Musician Troy Andrews, better known as "Trombone Shorty," witnessed his first New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at age 12 - not from the viewing area but on stage. "I was playing with my brother's brass band," said Andrews, now 27. Michael Buble mixes it up on album of standards, original songs NEW YORK (Reuters) - With a son on the way and a new album with more original songs than ever, Michael Buble is venturing into uncharted territory without letting go of his personal or artistic roots. ... Full Story | Top |
| "Trombone Shorty" carries on New Orleans jazz tradition Saturday, Apr 27, 2013 10:03 AM PDT  By Kathy Finn NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Musician Troy Andrews, better known as "Trombone Shorty," witnessed his first New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at age 12 - not from the viewing area but on stage. "I was playing with my brother's brass band," said Andrews, now 27. At this year's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Andrews will be given a high honor. He will perform for the first time as the closing act of the final day on the biggest stage. That time slot previously had long been occupied by one of New Orleans' most famous bands, the Neville Brothers. ... Full Story | Top |
| Michael Buble mixes it up on album of standards, original songs Saturday, Apr 27, 2013 06:31 AM PDT  By Andrea Burzynski NEW YORK (Reuters) - With a son on the way and a new album with more original songs than ever, Michael Buble is venturing into uncharted territory without letting go of his personal or artistic roots. "To Be Loved," the 37-year-old Canadian singer's follow-up to his 2011 "Christmas" album, mixes standards inspired by jazz, Motown and even the Bee Gees, with tracks written by Buble as well as collaborations with Bryan Adams and Reese Witherspoon. "I wanted everything to be soulful," Buble told Reuters. The album grabbed the top spot on the U.K. ... Full Story | Top |
| US-INDUSTRY Summary Friday, Apr 26, 2013 06:28 PM PDT Time Warner Cable shifts away from "triple play" (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable Inc, the second-largest U.S. cable provider, will no longer aggressively push "triple play" packages of Internet, video and voice on its customers, moving away from the long-held industry practice of bundling the services together. Time Warner Cable is the first cable company in the U.S. to acknowledge that customers would prefer to only pay for television and Internet, as demand for landline service has been declining steadily with many people only using cellphones, even at home. ... Full Story | Top |
| Hyundai Motor suicide ad draws ire for South Korean company Friday, Apr 26, 2013 06:28 PM PDT  By Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co has been forced to apologize for an advertisement that sought to promote the zero carbon emissions of one of its cars by featuring a man failing to commit suicide using a hose attached to the exhaust. The ad debacle is the latest to hit the carmaker, the world's fifth largest by sales when combined with its Kia Motors affiliate, after it exaggerated fuel performance figures in the United States, and announced a large-scale vehicle recall this month. ... Full Story | Top |
| US-FILM Summary Friday, Apr 26, 2013 02:56 PM PDT "Django Unchained" gets May China release after "issues" resolved LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Quentin Tarantino's violent slavery revenge fantasy "Django Unchained" will be released in China in May, its U.S. distributors said on Friday, and a Hollywood source said additional cuts had been made after Chinese authorities halted the film's initial rollout this month. The movie was pulled from theaters in China minutes into its debut screenings on April 11 for "technical reasons," according to a Shanghai movie theater official. "Iron Man 3" goes back to basics in a quest to save the U.S. ... Full Story | Top |
| "Django Unchained" gets May China release after "issues" resolved Friday, Apr 26, 2013 02:56 PM PDT  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Quentin Tarantino's violent slavery revenge fantasy "Django Unchained" will be released in China in May, its U.S. distributors said on Friday, and a Hollywood source said additional cuts had been made after Chinese authorities halted the film's initial rollout this month. The movie was pulled from theaters in China minutes into its debut screenings on April 11 for "technical reasons," according to a Shanghai movie theater official. The Chinese government censors all movies before they can be released. ... Full Story | Top |
| South Korean rap sensation Psy honored at Tribeca Film Festival Friday, Apr 26, 2013 02:17 PM PDT  NEW YORK (Reuters) - South Korean rapper and Internet sensation Psy was honored as a transcultural phenomenon by the Tribeca Film Festival on Friday along with a host of other luminaries ranging from choreographer Twyla Tharp to controversial media host Glenn Beck. "Who knew, right?" Psy said as he was presented his Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Award. "Giving me this award in itself is innovation, I think. ... Full Story | Top |
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