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Reuters - Shekhar Kapur, the
director behind the “Elizabeth” films starring Cate Blanchett,
has signed on to make the period fantasy “Larklight.”

Reuters - Country star Trace Adkins
will make a ghostly appearance opposite Kelsey Grammer in David
Zucker’s indie Christmas comedy “American Carol.”

Reuters - Japanese-style game
shows, musical competitions and the return of a reality
franchise will highlight ABC’s summer.

AP - A woman who was ordered to stay away from John Cusack has been arrested on suspicion of stalking the actor and violating a restraining order.

Reuters - Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc ,
an investment bank beset by rumors of not having enough
funding, said it plans to raise $3 billion of capital to quash
questions about its stability.

Reuters - Democrat Barack Obama
took aim on Monday at potential White House opponent John
McCain on Iraq, saying the Republican senator could not offer a
clear definition of success in the conflict and might leave
,U.S. combat troops there for decades.

AP - When American soldiers get off duty in Iraq, the men usually return to their quarters, the women to theirs. But Staff Sgt. Marvin Frazier gets to go back to a small trailer with two pushed-together single beds that he shares with his wife.

Reuters - Shekhar Kapur, the
director behind the “Elizabeth” films starring Cate Blanchett,
has signed on to make the period fantasy “Larklight.”

AP - Johan Santana and one big inning were all the New York Mets needed. Santana struck out eight in seven dominant innings, David Wright hit a three-run double and New York opened its season with a 7-2 win Monday over the Florida Marlins.

AP - A woman who was ordered to stay away from John Cusack has been arrested on suspicion of stalking the actor and violating a restraining order.