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CHICAGO — Wanda Jackson, the pioneering rockabilly singer, says working with Jack White and Justin Townes Earle on her two latest albums was not her idea.

A provocative new drama by Margarethe von Trotta, two major homegrown film projects, a new screening venue and some special events were among highlights announced Tuesday night at The Oyster in advance of this year’s Victoria Film Festival.

Karel Roessingh is used to travelling here, there and everywhere for gigs. That comes with the territory, especially now that the longtime Highlands resident and former two-term Highlands mayor is more active than ever on the concert front.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Where once the post-holiday schedule was a blizzard of chilly reruns, January is aburst with premieres and finales. Already, the adored British miniseries "Downton Abbey" has made its much-awaited season return Sundays on PBS.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - In the not-so-distant future, couch potatoes will be waving, pointing, swiping and tapping to make their TVs react, kind of like what Tom Cruise did in the 2002 movie "Minority Report.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Fans of "Parenthood" love Ray Romano. The former star of "Everybody Loves Raymond" is currently appearing on NBC's "Parenthood" in a multi-episode arc as a photographer involved with Lauren Graham's character.

Mike Collett-White Reuters LONDON — British singer David Bowie released his first new song in nearly a decade on Tuesday in a surprise launch coinciding with his 66th birthday.

TORONTO - Jamie McKnight once wore slick suits as a member of the Canadian operatic singing group the Tenors. But these days, his job attire is decidedly more rustic.

PASADENA, Calif. - Five minutes into their season-opening news conference and the new team at "American Idol" were having their first disagreement — about their disagreements. Then Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj kept it going. "We're professionals.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Broadway is apparently sticking with its love affair with religion — this spring will welcome the "The Testament of Mary," a play by Colm Toibin based on his 2011 novella about Jesus' mother after the crucifixion.