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North American movie boxoffice revenues were up nearly 20 percent in January over the same period last year, reaching a record $1.03 billion for the month, and attendance was up 16 percent over last year …
Aretha Franklin says she’s considering donating to Smithsonian Institution the hat she wore while singing “My Country ’Tis of Thee” at President Barack Obama’s inauguration.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is now represented by William Morris Agency in all areas, including books, appearances and charitable work …
AEG Live has introduced a Web site for potential sponsors at YourBrandsOurFans.com …
John Rich has written a song for Detroit auto workers called “Shuttin’ Detroit Down,” which has exploded on radio.
The Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre in Hemet, Calif., recently received $100,000 from the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians to help assure the play “Ramona” will continue to have a place at the natural amphitheatre, according to the area’s Press-Enterprise …
Philip Anschutz’s Baltimore Examiner recently closed because of slow advertising, and 90 employees were laid off …
Kenny Chesney has introduced a “working people section” at his Aug. 22 concert at Ford Field in Detroit to help look out for the Motor City’s blue-collar workers, with seats going for $29.50.
The Bass Concert Hall in Austin reopened Jan. 23 withJohn Legend after 18 months and nearly $15 million of renovations …
Jon Bon Jovi, owner of the Philadelphia Soul arena football team, and his partners are being sued by the former sales manager for the team who claims he’s owed $125,000 severance pay for the canceled 2009 season …
Irving Azoff and Craig A. Jacobson have officially been appointed to the board of directors of Ticketmaster Entertainment.
Thieves reportedly stole three ATM machines from the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irvine, Calif., Jan. 28 only to find they were empty – but the stolen ATM parts are valued at $8,000 …
The promoter of Dog Stock, a camping/concert event near Tulsa, Okla., that benefits a dog rescue foundation, recently pleaded guilty to one felony bad check charge and one misdemeanor possession of marijuana charge, according to WIBW-TV News …
AEG President Tim Leiweke and Kobe Bryant are expected to be honored by Asia Society Southern California at its June 30 dinner (Leiweke is honored in part for his role in expanding AEG arenas to China).