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Show about Afrobeat's Fela tests Broadway's tastes (Reuters)

Nigerian Afrobeat singer, composer and saxophonist leaves court on April 23, 1997 after being detained on charges of possesing marijuana which was a trademark of his bohemian lifestyle. REUTERS/STR NewReuters - "Fela!," a new dance musical that introduces U.S. audiences to Nigerian rabble-rouser and Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has been wowing critics, winning fans and testing modern-day ideas of what works on Broadway -- even in tough economic times.



Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:30:03 GMT


Grammy winner detained on suspected cartel ties (AP)

FILE - In this June 12, 2008 file photo, Mexican singer Ramon Ayala gestures at the BMI Latin Awards in Los Angeles. Ayala was rounded up during a raid on a drug cartel's Christmas party on Dec. 11. A spokesman for the federal Attorney General's Office said Monday that Ayala was released after being questioned Saturday following a military operation that is part of the government's campaign to crack down on drug gangs. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, file)AP - A Latin Grammy winner rounded up during a raid on a Mexican drug cartel's Christmas party last week is being held on suspicion of organized crime ties, his attorney said Wednesday.



Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:47:53 GMT


The Strokes to make UK festival comeback with Jay-Z (Yahoo! Music)

Yahoo! Music - Courtesy of NME.com -- Headliners for for 2010 Isle Of Wight Festival announced
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT


Garth Brooks sues Oklahoma hospital over donation (AP)

AP - Garth Brooks has accused an Oklahoma hospital of reneging on a promise to name a building addition after his late mother in exchange for a $500,000 contribution.
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:25:32 GMT


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