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Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett walk red carpet before performance
Lady Gaga is a bonafide pop star, but the singer says recording jazz music was easier than pop.
Gaga has spent two years recording an album of jazz standards with Tony Bennett called "Cheek to Cheek," to be released this fall.
"You know,...
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: ENT1-GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA
English/Nat STARS JOIN IN FIGHT AGAINST WORLD HUNGER
Italian actress GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA joined in the festivities of the World Food Day ceremony in Rome on Saturday in her new capacity as a Special Ambassador to the UN Food...
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USA: NEW YORK: HISTORIC CONCERT MARKS CITY'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY
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New York City has celebrated its 100th anniversary with an historic concert featuring a trio of orchestras on Central Park's Great Lawn.
It was the first time the top three orchestras in the city have performed on the same...
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USA: WASHINGTON: 12 ARTISTS RECEIVE NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS
English/Nat
Twelve of America's brightest and most influential artists were honoured by the U-S government on Thursday.
Among those awarded the National Medal of Arts were director and actor Robert Redford, playwright Edward Albee,...
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Damascus-based Palestinian leaders meeting; Hamas' Mashaal comment
1. Damascus-based Palestinian leaders sitting together
2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Khaled Mashaal, Hamas supreme leader,
"We are concerned in these crucial moments of maintaining the great victory against the barbaric aggression on the Gaza...
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Palestinians celebrate death of former Israeli PM Ariel Sharon
Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank celebrated the death of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Saturday.
In Gaza, crowds gathered to burn pictures of Sharon, and hand out sweets.
Women ululated while others stamped a...
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Most people think of Taiwan's booming hi-tech industry, but the country is becoming a leading saxophone manufacturer. Taiwan is seeing a growing appreciation for the instrument as both a rising export product and national sense of pride. (Oct. 22)
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SOUNDBITE (English) Krzysztof Urbanski, professional Saxophonist: "The quality of the products, it's the top of the tree. I think every...
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Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr. talk about judging the 13th season of Idol
New "American Idol" judge Harry Connick Jr. says to "expect the unexpected" from him and fellow judges Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban.
The trio held a tryout Wednesday (4 SEPT. 2013) in Boston for the Fox show's upcoming 13th season,...
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Royal Honours in the UK
1. b-roll Ben Kingsley on red carpet
2. sot Ben Kingsley - on his role in Sexy Beast: " You are a member of my team, I am not, yes you are. And mainly is the nub of the film , the struggle for a mans soul, a mans future, before these...
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Not many rock groups get discovered after they disband. Even fewer achieve multiple comebacks spread across three decades. But that's what happened to Dot Semprini, lead singer of The Shaggs, and now, the Dot Wiggin Band. (Nov. 20)
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"It sounded like these emotional aliens playing these love songs, but it didn't sound like love songs, and it didn't sound like jazz,...
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Cuba: Jazz: Valdes and Herbie Hancock performed together in Havana
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Cuban and American jazz pianists Chucho Valdes and Herbie Hancock have joined forces and performed together in Havana, Cuba.
Their concert launched the eighth International Festival of 'Hot' Music, featuring jazz, salsa...
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New York City's Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra begins 5-day visit to Cuba
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Havana - 5 October 2010
1. Wide exterior of Mella Theatre
2. Close of sign announcing show
3. Mid of people entering theatre of American trumpeter, Wynton Marsalis
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish)...
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Norwegian jazz singer talks about her latest album
1. Clip 'Be Still My Heart' Silje Nergaard
2. SOT Silje Nergaard: " I think jazz is really what I built everything on but I have been just as interested in pop music and soul and it has not been so important for me what you call the...
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Alejandro Sanz and Miguel Bose turn up for the Latin Grammy nominations
1.Exterior of Spanish Association of Authors and Editors
2. Pull out from sign
3. Alejandro Sanz entering, (nominated for 5 awards including Best Album, Best Song, Best Pop Male Vocalist and Best Music Video)
A.Question:"How do you feel...
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Lady Gaga among group of "Iconic" women honored by Harper's BAZAAR
If Lady Gaga's performing onstage, you better listen. And if you don't, she'll stop singing.
When a loud crowd still chatted at the Plaza Hotel where Gaga was performing jazz tunes Friday night, she stopped in the middle of her second...
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Jacky Cheung introduces first Cantonese Jazz album ''Private Corner''
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Hong Kong, 28 Jan. 2010
1. Wide of Jacky Cheung''s arriving on stage
2. Various of Jacky Cheung performance
3. Various shots Jacky Cheung in the press conference
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Denzel Washington, Antoine Fuqua, Chloe Grace Moretz on red carpet
Denzel Washington walked the red carpet Sunday (7 SEPT. 2014) in Toronto for the world premiere of "The Equalizer."
The thriller, which is based on Edward Woodward's '80s TV show, sees Washington team up with director Antoine Fuqua for...
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Thailand - Clintons visit
US President Bill Clinton on Tuesday (26/11) urged political dialogue in Burma as the best means to fight corruption and drug trafficking, as well as achieving multiparty democracy. Clinton made his point during an address at...
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4:3 Exiled Iranian group move to deserted military base
Camp Ashraf, Diyalah Province - 18 February, 2012
1. Various of Iranian exiles leaving Camp Ashraf waving flowers and chanting
2. Iranian exiles walking to buses
3. Various of Iranian exiles collecting luggage
4. Iraqi police...
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FRANCE: TOULOUSE: ENGLISH FANS ARRIVE FOR WORLD CUP MATCH
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The first of England's anticipated 9-thousand supporters have arrived in Toulouse for the Monday night game with Romania.
But in stark contrast to rioting in Marseilles the fans have been on their best behaviour, promoting a...
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TAIWAN: OLD TIME JAZZ BAND MAKES UP FOR LOST TIME
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An old-time jazz band from Shanghai has taken residents of the Taiwanese capital on a nostalgic trip to the past.
Members of the Shanghai Peace Hotel Old Jazz Band are not just playing old-time notes - they're old-timers...
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Afro-Cuban jazz festival tribute to victims of Katrina
1. Wide exterior of Mella Theatre
2. Wide shot of pianist Chucho Valdes and orchestra on stage
3. Medium shot Chucho at piano
4. Close up Chucho's face
5. Close up sheet music with title of Katrina song: "Canto a Dios" (Ode to God)
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State Dept on visa problems for Cuban Grammy nominees
Washington DC - 02 September 2003
1. US State Department spokesman entering briefing room
2. Cutaway of reporters
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Richard Boucher, US State Department Spokesman:
"This is a complicated situation, we all know that...
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Macau - Art festival
Macau Arts fest / Macau / February 22nd / ENT 5
East meets west at Macau annual art festival
Culture vultures have been flocking to the small but vibrant city of Macau, which kicked off its ninth annual Arts Festival this week and runs...