12/22 Boston.com -- Top arts and entertainment news

Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Boston.com -- Top arts and entertainment news Top 50 Concert Tours of Decade December 21, 2009 at 8:42 pm The Top 50 Concert Tours of Decade ranks artists by total box office gross and includes the total tickets sold for shows in North America. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. Father: Utah man who inspired 'Rain Man' dies December 21, 2009 at 8:11 pm The man who inspired the title character in the Oscar-winning movie "Rain Man" has died. AD: December 21, 2009 at 8:11 pm The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes December 21, 2009 at 6:31 pm iTunes' top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Dec. 21, 2009: Singles: Final Glance: Media companies December 21, 2009 at 5:50 pm Shares of some top media companies were up at the close of trading: Disney rose $.45 or 1.4 percent, to $32.40. Diane Sawyer begins at ABC's `World News' December 21, 2009 at 4:25 pm Diane Sawyer was all business on a busy first day as anchor of ABC News' flagship evening newscast on Monday, save for a brief salute at the end to Charles Gibson, whose retirement opened the job for her. Carrie Underwood engaged to NHL player Mike Fisher December 21, 2009 at 3:51 pm Carrie Underwood is engaged to Ottawa Senators hockey player Mike Fisher, her publicist said Monday. No wedding date has been set for the couple, who have been dating for about a year. "The couple couldn't be happier," said publicist Jessie Schmidt. Court rejects Polanski move to have case dismissed December 21, 2009 at 3:39 pm A California appeals court says it has rejected Roman Polanski's bid to have his sex case dismissed. Court rejects Polanski move to have case dismissed December 21, 2009 at 3:39 pm A California appeals court says it has rejected Roman Polanski's bid to have his sex case dismissed. CTC Media to launch channel in North America December 21, 2009 at 3:21 pm Russian media company CTC Media Inc. said Monday it started broadcasting in North America, putting a 24-hour family entertainment channel on the air through a deal with DISH Network Corp. UK parties agree to unprecedented live TV debates December 21, 2009 at 3:00 pm A coalition of broadcasters says that Britain's three major political parties have agree to participate in an unprecedented series of U.S.-style television debates. Summary Box: Pay cut for radio host Howard Stern? December 21, 2009 at 2:50 pm STERN WARNING: Howard Stern threatened on the air -- again -- to quit Sirius XM Radio Inc. as he and the satellite radio provider enter negotiations during the last year of his $500 million, five-year contract. Howard Stern, at a glance December 21, 2009 at 2:35 pm NAME -- Howard Allan Stern. AGE -- 55. Born Jan. 12, 1954, in Roosevelt, N.Y. Family: Brittany Murphy was ill days before death December 21, 2009 at 1:40 pm Brittany Murphy was ill with flulike symptoms in the days before her death and prescription medications were taken from her home, the Los Angeles coroner's office said Monday. To the end, Dunne spared no venom for the rich December 21, 2009 at 12:21 pm In “Too Much Money,’’ Dominick Dunne leaves his fans with a last delicious dish on the rich and famous he knew and loved to skewer so well. Dunne completed the book before he died in August at 83, and his touch and tone are obvious on every page. Blocking out dissolution December 21, 2009 at 12:20 pm The giant structure dominating the largest gallery at the MIT List Visual Arts Center looks like a big boys’ game of LEGO blocks. Built out of more than 1,000 white Styrofoam bricks, the piece stands on six jagged legs, with bricks jutting in and out. Step inside, and you discover the ceiling is carved out in receding blocks, resembling an ... Baltimore honors native son with 'Frank Zappa Day' December 21, 2009 at 10:21 am Baltimore's mayor has declared a "Frank Zappa Day" on the birthday of the late rocker and native son. Hollywood adds money, talent to made-for-Web shows December 21, 2009 at 8:35 am Web sites that buy original video clips often pay so little that "The Bannen Way," a flashy crime thriller debuting online, looked destined to be made poorly if it could be made at all. Kool & the Gang gives rare US concert in Havana December 21, 2009 at 8:21 am American R&B pioneers Kool & the Gang helped Cuba get its funk on, bringing their eclectic mix of sounds Sunday to an open-air stage a stone's throw from the sparkling waters of the Caribbean. B'way ticket availability through Sunday, Dec. 27 December 21, 2009 at 7:40 am Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of Dec. 21. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters' box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end. Tom Ford swaps fashion for film with 'Single Man' December 21, 2009 at 7:21 am Fashion designer Tom Ford has made a seamless transition to filmmaker with "A Single Man," the soulful, immaculately styled story of a grieving college professor in 1960s California. Natalie White wins 'Survivor,' collects $1M prize December 21, 2009 at 2:51 am An out-of-work pharmaceuticals saleswoman is the winner of the CBS reality television show "Survivor: Samoa." Natalie White wins 'Survivor,' collects $1M prize December 20, 2009 at 11:41 pm An out-of-work pharmaceuticals saleswoman is the winner of the CBS reality television show "Survivor: Samoa." Natalie White wins 'Survivor,' collects $1M prize December 20, 2009 at 10:45 pm An out-of-work pharmaceuticals saleswoman is the winner of the CBS reality television show "Survivor: Samoa." Brittany Murphy, 32; featured in ‘8 Mile,’ ‘Girl, Interrupted’ December 20, 2009 at 9:25 pm LOS ANGELES - Brittany Murphy, the actress who got her start in the sleeper hit “Clueless’’ and rose to stardom in “8 Mile,’’ died yesterday in Los Angeles. She was 32. AD: December 20, 2009 at 9:25 pm ‘New Daughter’ focuses on horror, harrowing drama of adolescence December 20, 2009 at 9:23 pm Mother abandons husband, son, and daughter. Brokenhearted Dad relocates with children to big house in rural South Carolina. 'Avatar' rockets to top December 20, 2009 at 9:23 pm James Cameron launched his science fiction epic “Avatar’’ into a safe orbit as the costly film soared to No. 1 with $73 million domestically and $159.2 million overseas, for a $232.2 million worldwide total. Distributor 20th Century Fox was quick to proclaim it made a good investment with the estimated $400 million spent to make and market the film, which ... Mary J. Blige, at full strength December 20, 2009 at 9:18 pm It takes serious hubris to declare “I’m the best’’ 17 years into a career. But dang if Mary J. Blige isn’t right in her self-assessment on her latest, “Stronger withEach Tear.’’ The queen of hip-hop soul splits her loyalty between three masters with the agility of a gymnast, but she manages to hold a mood with seamless transitions between each. The unvarnished truth behind ‘Prima Donna’ December 20, 2009 at 9:18 pm ‘Rufus Wainwright: Prima Donna’’ is being pitched as a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the singer-songwriter’s first opera, which premiered last summer at the Manchester International Festival. As promised, the documentary includes much footage of laborious scoring sessions and intense workshops that illuminate the steep learning curve for a pop artist stepping into the opera world. 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