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Robot conducts Detroit orchestra
High tech met high art late Tuesday when a robot conducted the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Nations:U.S. People:Yo-Yo Ma
2008-05-15
Clooney aims to shine celebrity light on U.N.
Academy Award winning actor George Clooney became a U.N. messenger of peace on Thursday, pledging to use his fame to "shine a light" on peacekeeping efforts, particularly in Sudan's Darfur.
People:Daniel Barenboim Ban Ki-moon Paulo Coelho Elie Wiesel Kofi Annan Don Cheadle Activities:Darfur Genocide Crisis
2008-01-31
Washington elite fetes Hollywood stars
Washington's elite swayed to Motown and The Beach Boys as Hollywood descended on the capital on Sunday to pay tribute to five superstars who earned Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime contributions to the arts.
People:Jordin Sparks Vanessa Williams Steve Carell Martin Scorsese Condoleezza Rice Diana Ross
2007-12-03
Kennedy Center honors for 5
From "Good Vibrations" to "GoodFellas," Brian Wilson and Martin Scorsese scored. Steve Martin strutted as one of the "wild and crazy guys." Diana Ross sang to Motown stardom. Pianist Leon Fleisher surmounted a debilitating injury.
People:Steve Martin Martin Scorsese Vanessa Williams Steve Carell Lyle Lovett Diana Ross
2007-12-03
McFerrin revives his "wonder voice"
Ten-time Grammy- winning vocalist Bobby McFerrin can spontaneously invent complex jazz melodies, complete with bass and percussion, or transform his voice into a realistic horn or violin.
Nations:U.S. Switzerland Germany France Hungary People:Bobby McFerrin Yo-Yo Ma
2007-01-25
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