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Good morning, snowed-in readers.
*The 2010 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festivalline-up was announced yesterday over a painstakingly long unveiling process. Some of the artists for the four-day Tennessee-based festival include: Kings of Leon (the first band to go from a tent stage to a headliner), Dave Matthews Band, Phoenix, Jay-Z, Norah Jones, The xx, Stevie Wonder, Zac Brown Band, LCD Soundsystem, Jeff Beck, Weezer, She & Him, The Flaming Lips, Ingrid Michaelson, Kid Cudi, and D.C. native Wale.
*Lil Wayne‘s planned trip to jail for attempted gun possession yesterday was postponed because of dental surgery. I’m thinking the diamond-encrusted grills may have had something to do with it. He is now set to head to prison March 2.
*Country superstar Dolly Parton said she is considering having White Stripes‘ frontman Jack White produce her next album. It wouldn’t be White’s first foray into the old country music scene; he’s worked with legends like Loretta Lynn and Wanda Jackson before.
*It’s confirmed that Tom Cruise will star in and produce the fourth installment of the Mission: Impossible series. J.J. Abrams won’t be directing again, but will likely stay on board as a producer with Cruise. (Also seeing its fourth movie installment? Free Willy: Escape from Pirate’s Cove — yes, there was more than one — is getting ready for release in March. The newest film stars Bindi Irwin, Beau Bridges, and, naturally, a giant killer whale.)
*Ellen DeGeneres made her debut as a judge on American Idol last night. I am torn as to whether this is the best or worst thing she’s ever done for her career. (I’m leaning towards the latter.)
*Former I Love New York 2 reality show contestant Jamal Rashead Trulove was convicted of murder. Guess it wasn’t “trulove” after all.
*Tonight in City Lights: authors Joanna Smith Rakoff and Dylan Landis read from their respective debut novels, A Fortunate Age and Normal People Don’t Live Like Thisat the Arts Club of Washington.
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