Brokeback Mountain: The Opera Coming Soon

Following massive success at the box office, 'Brokeback Mountain' is set to be turned into an opera production, with the New York City Opera commissioning a composer based on the short story that inspired the film.

Annie Proulx wrote 'Brokeback Mountain' in 1997, which was turned into the successful movie starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal and directed by Ang Lee in 2005.

Composer Charles Wuorinen, who has been commissioned to compose the opera, said in a statement that, "Ever since encountering Annie Proulx's extraordinary story I have wanted to make an opera on it, and it gives me great joy that Gerard Mortier and New York City Opera have given me the opportunity to do so."

The opera is set to premiere in 2013.

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George Clooney - The Things They Say 8408

"That's cheap - everyone's kissed GEORGE CLOONEY." MADONNA is left unimpressed after learning movie hunk Clooney auctioned off a kiss for $380,000 (GBP190,000) at the annual Cannes Film Festival amFar auction. Madonna refused to consider kissing anyone for less than $1 million (GBP500,000) at this year's (08) auction on Thursday (22May08).

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Robert Plant - Plant Snubs Oasis

British rocker ROBERT PLANT was unimpressed when OASIS star LIAM GALLAGHER visited his dressing room unannounced - and sent him on his way.

The Live Forever hitmaker made a surprise visit to Plant's dressing room as he took a break from a Led Zeppelin gig last year (07).

But as Gallagher handed Plant a series of compliments, Plant ordered the star out of his dressing room.

He says, "The Gallaghers came by the dressing room and leaned against the door. And Liam said, 'You're the f**king business you are, aren't you? You're the one.'

"And I said, 'Of course I am, I always knew that. It's just that you never switched on. You need the next door - down there on the left.'"

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Alturas

   
Artist: Alturas

   Genre(s): 
New Age
   Other
   

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Discography:


   
 The Best

   Year: 2001   
Tracks: 24


   
 Hearts Of Space

   Year:    
Tracks: 1


   
 Enchanted Land

   Year:    
Tracks: 10

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Ledger family prepare for Heath's funeral

The family of Heath Ledger have returned to their native Australia where they will hold a private funeral for the actor in his home town of Perth.
Ledger's father Kim, mother Sally and sister Kate flew from Los Angeles to Brisbane, Australia, late last night.
The family are now home in Perth, where the body of the Oscar-nominated actor is to be laid to rest next to two of his grandparents in Karrakatta Cemetery.
It is also reported that the toxicology results of the 'Brokeback Mountain' star's autopsy are to be revealed this week.
The initial medical examiner's report was inconclusive as to the cause of his death on 22 January.

Great Britain's Andy Abraham finishes last in Eurovision Song Contest

Andy Abraham, who was representing Great Britain in the Eurovision Song Contest last night (May 24), finished joint last in the competition.

Abraham's song, 'Even If', received 14 points in the competition, placing it in joint last place. Russia won the competition, with their entrant Dima Bilan scoring 272 points for his song, 'Believe!'.

Accusations of bias voting were made again this year, with many former Soviet states awarding Russia the maximum 12 points during the voting process.

Sir Terry Wogan, who has provided commentary on the competition for the BBC since the 1970s, said that the voting behaviour may prompt him to quit his commentating role. "I think it's tremendously disappointing from the point of view of the United Kingdom," he said during the broadcast.

"Andy Abraham gave, I think, the performance of his life with a song that certainly deserved far more points than it got," he continued. "When you look at the points that Spain got, that Bosnia-Herzegovina got � some really ridiculous songs."

"It's very easy to pick a country that's going to give another country 12 points," he said after the event, reports BBC News. "It's sad, it's really, really sad. It was all talked about beforehand and I decided that I was going to dismiss it. But it's very difficult to dismiss something that's right in your face."

PACIFIC MOON

   
Artist: PACIFIC MOON

   Genre(s): 
Ethnic
   

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Discography:


   
 East Wind(Uttara-Kuru)

   Year: 1999   
Tracks: 13

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Gretchen Wilson finishes high school

Joop

   
Artist: Joop

   Genre(s): 
Trance
   

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Discography:


   
 Mark Norman Remix Promo Vinyl 2004

   Year: 2004   
Tracks: 2

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Youngsters get ready to rock with Kidz Bop Live

The Kidz Bop [ tickets ] phenomenon is set to return to the concert stage this summer, much to the delight of fledgling music fans across the US.The tour, which will feature six kids singing and dancing to a live band, is scheduled to kick off June 18 in Englewood, NJ, and make its way from the East Coast to the West Coast through mid-August. The children's group will also cross into Canada for six shows in Edmonton over three days. The itinerary includes a host of well-known concert venues and rock clubs, including Washington, DC's 9:30 Club and Chicago's House of Blues. Details are listed below.Kidz Bop, which has had youngsters rockin' to popular songs on CD for several years, crossed over to the live arena for the first time last fall. Kidz Bop Live is choreographed by Kishaya, who has worked on videos for Ashanti, P. Diddy and Destiny's Child, and won an MTV Video Music Award for Gwen Stefani's "Hollaback Girl," according to a press release. The show's musical director, John Clancy, is currently co-orchestrating the Broadway production of "Shrek" and working as the full-time drummer in the Broadway hit "Grease."Over the past seven years, the Kidz Bop CD series has grown to include more than a dozen titles, scored nine gold-album certifications and logged sales of more than 10 million units, according to a statement. The series, billed as "today's most popular songs, sung by kids for kids," expanded yet again in February with the release of "Kidz Bop 13," which includes teeny-bop renditions of 18 songs, including Fergie's "Big Girls Don't Cry," Daughtry's "Over You," Jonas Brothers' "S.O.S.," Avril Lavigne's "When You're Gone" and "Hey There Delilah" by the Plain White T's.The franchise, which targets the 4 to 11 set, has also offered up genre-specific albums including "Kidz Bop Country" and "Worship Jamz," as well as holiday titles such as "Kidz Bop Halloween" and "The Coolest Kidz Bop Christmas Ever."

The Enemy launch Ibiza Rocks 2008

The Enemy played the first Ibiza Rocks gig of 2008 last night (May 31) at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel on the Balearic island.

Tom Clarke and co. played on an outside stage in the hotel courtyard, next to swimming pool and teeming bar. Earlier in the day bassist Andy Hopkins had enjoyed a swim and a game of catch in the pool, much to the delight of nearby fans.

Prior to The Enemy�s set rain fell down heavily while support band Underground Heroes played, but the weather cleared up in time for the headline band�s show.

�Welcome to the best hotel in the world,� frontman Tom Clarke said before leaving his band through a set including �40 Days And 40 Nights�, �You�re Not Alone� and �Happy Birthday Jane�.

The Enemy played a new song, �Sing When You�re In Love (Sing When You�re Out Of Love� during the set. The song showcases a Bruce Springsteen-style swagger and a catchy chorus, and is set to appear on the band�s second album, likely to be released in early 2009.

The show was rapturously received by the crowd, who cheered and sang along to the words with vigour. After set closer �Away From Here� the band headed out to the bar to party.

�This is a great gig,� Clarke told NME.COM prior to the show. �Some gigs feel a bit like work, some are fun � and this one was definitely on the fun scale of things.�

Grupo Mojado

   
Artist: Grupo Mojado

   Genre(s): 
Latin
   Other
   

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Discography:


   
 Pegado a Ti

   Year: 2007   
Tracks: 11


   
 20 Grandes Exitos Vol. 2

   Year: 2005   
Tracks: 20


   
 Interpreta Los Grandes Exitos De Jose Jose

   Year: 2004   
Tracks: 12


   
 Sueno y Realidad

   Year: 1996   
Tracks: 11


   
 Sin Fronteras

   Year: 1994   
Tracks: 12


   
 Exitos

   Year:    
Tracks: 10

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The Mexican grouping Grupo Mojado made their external debut after sign language with Fonovisa, releasing Pensando En Ti in 1995 and Sueno y Realidad in 1996. The latter featured Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks "Caldo de Pollo" and "Piensa en Mi," which were awarded the Lo Nuestro for Best Regional Mexican Song. Hoping to acquire knotty in the European tantrum, Grupo Mojado teamed up with Spanish producer Jose Tarodo to create a greatest-hits compiling.





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