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La Traviata in Vienna Shines but Staging Weak

Natalie Dessay was rapturous over the Vienna State Opera's new production of "La Traviata," declaring, "it was tailor-made for me, like a dress!"

If so, the tailor missed a stitch or two.

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President, First Lady Attend ‘Where Do We Go Now?’

President Michel Suleiman and First Lady Wafaa attended Nadine Labaki’s "Where Do We Go Now?" movie at the Sofil Center cinemas in Ashrafiyeh on Sunday night.

The crowds were surprised when they saw Suleiman entering the movie theater a few minutes before the start of the film.

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New "Rocksmith" Videogame Plays to Guitar Fantasies

Laurent Detoc beamed as he pictured the flood of guitarists that Ubisoft will unleash on the world after its innovative Rocksmith videogame hits the market this month.

For the first time, people will be able to plug real guitars into videogame consoles, pretend to be rock stars and actually walk away knowing how to play the instruments.

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Jackson Children Ensure Tribute Concert is a Success

Michael Jackson's three children helped 40,000 fans honor the late pop legend Saturday as the "Michael Forever" show in Wales overcame a troubled build up to end on a high note.

There had been doubts over whether the tribute show would go ahead after months of controversy, but the presence of Prince, 14, Paris, 13, and nine-year-old Blanket along with star line-up ensured a celebratory atmosphere.

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Love Me Do: McCartney Weds U.S. Heiress in Third Marriage

Former Beatle Paul McCartney married for the third time on Sunday, tying the knot with New York heiress Nancy Shevell at the same London venue where he married his first wife.

McCartney and Shevell, who wore a long-sleeved, knee-length white dress and a white flower in her hair, were showered with flower confetti by a small group of friends and family after the civil ceremony at Westminster Register Office.

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Lebanon Bans Screening of Documentary on Iran Vote, Director Banned from Travel

The director of an Iranian film documenting violence in the run-up to the 2009 presidential vote has been banned from travel to Lebanon, where his film was set to be screened, an organizer said on Sunday.

"Today we found out that Iranian director Nader Davoodi will not be allowed to travel to Lebanon," said Colette Naufal, director of the Beirut International Film Festival which runs from October 5 to 13.

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McCartney to Wed for Third Time on Sunday

Former Beatle Paul McCartney is set to marry his American fiancée Nancy Shevell in London on Sunday, media reports said.

It would be the 69-year-old pop legend's third marriage, and is thought to be taking place at the same office for civil ceremonies in Marylebone, central London, where he wed his first wife Linda in 1969.

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John Wayne Auction Fetches More than $5 Million

Organizers say a two-day auction of more than 700 costumes, scripts, awards and memorabilia from the estate of film star John Wayne brought in $5.4 million.

Heritage Auctions said Friday that the auction included items such as Wayne's last driver's license, a holster and gun belt from the film "El Dorado" and an eye patch from the 1969 movie, "True Grit."

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Michael Jackson Tribute Set to Go Despite Glitches

Fans of Michael Jackson are heading to Wales for a tribute concert that has divided the King of Pop's fans and family — a celebration of the late star's life overshadowed by the Los Angeles manslaughter trial of his doctor.

The genre- and generation-spanning lineup for the "Michael Forever" show at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium includes Christina Aguilera, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Leona Lewis, British boyband JLS, Cee Lo Green — and, via video, Beyonce.

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Sony Buying Movie Rights to Steve Jobs Biography

Sony Corp.'s movie studio is in final talks to acquire the movie rights to the highly anticipated authorized biography of Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson.

According to a person familiar with the matter, the studio is negotiating to pay about $1 million for the rights to the project.

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