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Former Beatle George Harrison has undergone lung cancer surgery in the United States, the singer’s lawyers said. Harrison, 58, had surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., to remove a cancerous growth from one of his lungs, according to the lawyers. The lawyers did not say when the surgery occurred. They said the operation went according to plan and that Harrison was relaxing in Tuscany, Italy. “The operation was successful and George has made an excellent recovery. He is in the best of spirits and on top form – the most relaxed and free since the attack on him… Read more »

In a move to head off any possible legal action taken against it by the RIAA, Albany, N.Y. based Aimster has filed suit in U.S. District Court against the trade group it says wants to do to it what its done to Napster. Aimster, a technology that users can attach to AOL’s instant messenger, allows users to share music files only with the individuals on that person’s “buddy list,” and has attracted about 4.2 million users. Aimster says that it is doing nothing wrong, and wants the court to validate that opinion in an effort to prevent the RIAA from… Read more »

The American Civil Liberties Union last week criticized proposed legislation that would give the government added regulatory power over the entertainment industry. In so doing, the ACLU called the move a serious threat to America’s constitutional freedoms. “At the end of the day, parents must have the ultimate say in what children see, hear and read,” said Marvin Johnson, an ACLU Legislative Counsel, in a prepared statement. “If allowed to become law, this bill would place such a responsibility in the hands of Congress and the executive branch. The government must not be turned into a dormitory matron policing America’s… Read more »

Green Day dominated the California Music Awards Saturday night (April 28) at the Henry J. Kaiser Arena in Oakland by earning so-called “Bammies” in all eight categories in which the group was nominated; including artist of the year, outstanding group, and outstanding album for Warning. Bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tre Cool both bested all comers in their individual instrument categories, while frontman Billie Joe Armstrong earned outstanding male vocalist honors and songwriting props over Neil Young, Aimee Mann, and others. The group also grabbed the award for outstanding punk/ska album for Warning. Other winners at the 24th annual celebration… Read more »

In what promises to be one of the most exciting concert events of the summer season 200l, singer/songwriter Paul Simon and his 11-piece band will kick-off a 28-city tour of the United States Saturday, June 9th, at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Seattle, Washington. Simon will be joined on the tour by one of rock’s most deeply revered figures, the legendary Brian Wilson, co-founder of The Beach Boys. Wilson will be accompanied by his 10-piece band, which includes the four-member group, The Wondermints. The Paul Simon Summer 200l tour comes hot on the heels of Simon’s Grammy Nomination for Album of… Read more »

An 11-year-old boy suffered second-degree burns on Tuesday afternoon in Hartford while imitating a stunt performed on a popular MTV show, the police said yesterday. It was the second time in less than three months that a child was burned copying the show, on which cast members perform pranks and daredevil acts. The boy, Jose Serrano, was treated at Children’s Medical Center in Hartford and released. According to the police, Jose said he and several friends were playing in a yard imitating stunts from the MTV program “Jackass,” like jumping from trees and running into objects. He and the other… Read more »