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Judge squashes sale of site

Wednesday, Sept. 4,2002 2:02 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO -- A Delaware bankruptcy judge Tuesday blocked the sale of Napster to its chief investor, Bertelsmann AG, killing a deal that might have revived the song-swapping service as a legitimate business. Judge Peter J. Walsh issued the ruling in Wilmington, Del. Bertelsmann had sought to purchase the remains of the defunct Napster network for an additional $8 million after sinking $85 million into the company to keep it afloat. Napster has been off line for more than a year.

Esteemed movie director passes away

Wednesday, Sept. 4,2002 1:56 a.m.

LOS ANGELES — British director J. Lee Thompson, whose more than 50 films included the original "Cape Fear," "The Guns of Navarone," "Planet of the Apes" sequels and nine Charles Bronson movies, has died. He was 88. Thompson, who spent summers in Canada, died Friday of congestive heart failure in Sooke, British Columbia, publicist Robert Rooney said Monday. "He was a very large directorial presence," said co-producer Pancho Kohner. "He was a gentleman and such a pleasure to work with. Everyone who worked with him once wanted to work with him again and again." Kohner collaborated with Thompson to make Bronson action films including "St. Ives," "10 to Midnight," "Messenger of Death," "White Buffalo" and what became Thompson's last film, "Kinjite," in 1989. Thompson also worked several times with Gregory Peck, including 1962's "Cape Fear," with Anthony Quinn, "The Greek Tycoon" released in 1978, with Yul Brynner in "Taras Bulba" in 1962 and again the next year in "Kings of the Sun."

Trip to space a no go for pop star

Wednesday, Sept. 4,2002 1:52 a.m.

MOSCOW — 'N Sync singer Lance Bass was asked to leave Russia's cosmonaut training program because his sponsors didn't come up with the $20 million for a trip to the International Space Station, a Russian space official said Tuesday. Sergei Gorbunov, spokes-man for the Russian Space Agency, said the Russians negotiated with Bass "in good faith," but "his sponsors didn't fulfill the conditions of the contract and we never received the money."

Jazz musician leaves behind more than great music

By Alyson Brodsy and Larry McShane · Monday, Sept. 2,2002 1:27 a.m.

NEW YORK -- There was more than musical magic on stage that day in 1936 when Lionel Hampton joined Benny Goodman in a Manhattan ballroom; it was a breakthrough in American race relations. Hampton, a vibraphone virtuoso who died Saturday, broke a barrier that had kept black and white musicians from performing together in public. Through a six-decade career, he continued to build a name for himself as one of the greats in jazz history.

Singing for her supper

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 2,2002 1:22 a.m.

IU masters candidate Twyla Robinson, a soprano, took home first place in the professional division at the MacAllister Awards competition, which was held at the Indiana Historical Society in Indianapolis. The MacAllister Awards are an annual vocal competition named for P.E. MacAllister, an Indianapolis businessman, philanthropist and the president of the Indiana Opera Theater. This competition, which is in its 22nd year, draws a field of over 800 contestants in the high school, college and professional divisions.

Around the Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Aug. 30,2002 1:19 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- The Postal Service is heading for Broadway to honor one of the nation's most prolific and beloved songwriters.

'Party Animals' pose problem in capitol

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Aug. 30,2002 1:18 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- The idea seemed simple enough. Scatter some whimsical donkey and elephant statues around the nation's capital to coax some smiles. So what do the locals do? Turn it into politics, as usual.

London couple poses for art, safe sex

By Alyson Brodsy and Jill Lawless · Friday, Aug. 30,2002 1:17 a.m.

LONDON -- It may be the ultimate in public displays of affection. A London couple are spending a week in bed, on public view in the storefront window of a photography gallery, exposing themselves to curious gazes for the sake of art -- and safe sex.

Worst summer for fests

By Alyson Brodsy and Robert Weller · Friday, Aug. 30,2002 1:03 a.m.

VAIL, Colo. -- It has been a midsummer's nightmare for arts festivals across the country because of visa restrictions imposed to tighten security after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Festival coordinators have had to find replacement performers at the last minute for top artists who have been denied entry, including performers at the recent Vail Valley International Dance Festival and the Lincoln Center Festival in New York City.

Don't forget to (stop and*) smell the roses

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Aug. 29,2002 1:27 a.m.

Welcome back to Bloomington, the epicenter of arts in Indiana. The city of Bloomington and IU have much to offer in the coming semester. There is a variety of opportunities, ranging from classic to quirky, to satisfy your cultural hunger. We, the arts editors for fall 2002, look forward to embarking on this arts adventure alongside you.

Arts reputation intact

By John DeBoer · Thursday, Aug. 29,2002 1:25 a.m.

As the curtain rises on another year at IU, it is time to look ahead to the exciting activities that await all students. Despite IU's reputation as a party school, IU is dedicated to the arts, which the Princeton Review recognized by naming the University one of the best theater schools.

Lance Bass is ready for takeoff

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 1:08 a.m.

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- 'N Sync singer Lance Bass won the endorsement of NASA and other space agencies Tuesday in his bid to fly to the international space station this fall.

Man passes out after water stunt

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 12:11 a.m.

New York -- His skin crinkled and his eyes bloodshot, illusionist Criss Angel emerged Tuesday morning after spending 24 hours in a Times Square water chamber.

New exhibit confirms that comics are not just for kids

By J.P. Benitez and JP Benitez · Monday, Aug. 5,2002 12:37 a.m.

Don't worry, it is not necessary to know all of the names of the crew members from "Battlestar Galactica" to continue reading. The knowledge of how Wolverine acquired his adamantium claws need not accessed here, nor does one need to know what adamantium is in the first place to appreciate what is to come.

Revitalized Dead sells out show in Wisconsin

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 9:41 p.m.

EAST TROY, Wis. -- It's been seven years since Jerry Garcia's guitar fell silent, but the kaleidoscope of wriggling humanity he kept on the road for more than 30 years is very much alive.

IU grad winning awards, fans with violin

By Christopher Lee · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 9:27 p.m.

Mimi Zweig knows that some great musicians are born and not made. Violinist and IU graduate Joshua Bell is one of these. "His music making is something that comes from within him, and I doubt this can be taught ... just nurtured," Zweig said.

Springsteen lights up Jersey shore on 'Today'

By Alyson Brodsy and John Curran · Wednesday, July 31,2002 11:51 p.m.

ASBURY PARK, N.J. -- The sun was shining. The surfers were riding the waves. The beach and boardwalk were packed. Matt and Katie were in bare feet. The Boss was in his element. And his fans -- some 10,000 of them -- were in hog heaven. Glory days, indeed: Bruce Springsteen headlined a "Today" show broadcast Tuesday from the hard-luck Jersey shore city where he made his name, performing live on a program that showcased some of his home state's greatest hits. Springsteen, 52, played an acoustic set in Convention Hall to warm up, then returned with his nine-member band for a miniconcert that was carried live on "Today." The appearance coincided with the release of "The Rising," the new CD from Springsteen and his E Street Band.

Male neosoul singers struggling

By Alyson Brodsy and Nekesa Moody · Wednesday, July 31,2002 9:51 p.m.

NEW YORK -- This year's Grammy Awards celebrated a new generation of women singing sweet soul music that hearkens back to the heydey of the '60s and '70s. Alicia Keys and India.Arie snagged 13 nominations between them, and Keys walked away with five trophies.

AIDS explained to kids in new book

By Alyson Brodsy and Dina Kraft · Sunday, July 28,2002 9:22 p.m.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- A green pock-faced monster with red eyes and fangs is depicted as the HIV virus in a new children's book that seeks to explain the science of AIDS to South African children.

Three Minute Mile on the rise

By Seth Forster · Thursday, July 25,2002 4:23 p.m.

In the few short years since its formation, Three Minute Mile has risen to prominence as a well-known Bloomington band. How does a college band that relies on original music not only survive in Bloomington, but often draw an even bigger crowd than the cover bands? It has to do with they way it treats its fans, said Dan Duncan, one of the owners of Vertigo, 107 W. Ninth St. "Three Minute Mile are very approachable," Duncan said. "Most bands don't want to be bothered before and after the shows. They're willing to talk to the fans."

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