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Judge Denies Journalists’ Requests for R. Kelly Documents

“Concerned that singer R. Kelly won’t get a fair trial, a judge Friday denied a media request to get access to sealed documents in the case.”

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Wanted: Temporary Senior Reporter, Entertainment Weekly

“Report to Director of Research; fact-check and report entertainment-news stories, features, and reviews; liaise with Legal Dept. on stories; work closely with editors and writers; communicate with sources in the entertainment industry to develop contacts and resources for future stories.”

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Wanted: Arts and Entertainment Reporter, The Florida Times-Union

“This reporter will cover all aspects of local arts and entertainment, including touring shows, music, local bands, television, movies, local theater, night clubs and visual arts.”

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Wired Reviews Amazon’s MP3 Widget

“Amazon.com took one step closer to our shared online music future Thursday by launching a rather cool MP3 clips widget that lets users build song lists and embed them on sites of their choice.”

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Can Branding Ruin Music TV

“Can it be that all music television shows need assistance from leering, cynical ‘yoof’ brands? Well, yes, sadly.”

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This Month in the UK Music Press

“On the cover of last week’s ‘new-look’ edition of the NME, readers yet to acclimatise to the drastic change in editor Conor McNicholas’ byline photo (out go the wind-machine and Scott Baio’s old hair, in come the kind of glasses Jodie Marsh wears when she wants to look like a big reader) were obliged to face up to an even more radical redrawing of their intellectual parameters.”

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What You Didn’t See on Your Favorite Album Covers

Ever wonder what’s going on just outside the borders of album art? The site b3ta took on the task of showing us what we weren’t supposed to see.

It’s Awards Season?

Winners were announced in the EPpy Awards (includes entertainment sites) and finalists were announced in the AltWeekly Awards.

CSNY Doc Coming To U.S. Theaters

“Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions are finalizing a deal for U.S. rights to the politically charged Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young documentary ‘CSNY - Deja Vu.’”

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American Photo Looks at the Fab Four

“What’s more remarkable is that in the photo world, nearly four decades after they disbanded, the Fabs — as Harrison sardonically called them — are still going strong.”

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2008 Music Press Directory

Our most complete set of directories ever will be out in the spring, detailing the work and contact info for music writers, photographers, web sites and print publications. There's still time for you or your publication to update the directories with your entry.