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Music gets political 5
Does Obama rock? Can McCain roll?
More than any other election in recent memory, the current presidential race has frequently been defined by its music. Will Obama’s many hip-hop and rock star endorsements help his campaign? Will the song “Raisin’ McCain” mobilize conservative voters? And aren’t all these musicians trying to get into the political game just distracting us from the real issues?
Here are some of the many musical highlights—and lowlights—from the McCain/Obama battle for the White House. —Andy Hermann, Metromix
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CELEBRITY NEWS
- William Claxton, photographer of music, Hollywood and fashion stars, dies in Calif. at 80
- LOS ANGELES (AP) _ William Claxton, a celebrated photographer who worked with such entertainers as Bob Dylan and Frank Sinatra and who helped establish the organization that runs the Grammy Awards,...
- Campbell Scott portrays an unscrupulous journalist on a quest for fame in 'The Atheist'
- NEW YORK (AP) _ As journalists go, Augustine Early is an unrepentant reprobate, a bottom-feeder who ferociously chases celebrity, particularly if it means the advancement of his own career.By all...
- 42 British writers use satire, essays, fiction to protest terror detention proposal
- LONDON (AP) _ Dozens of renowned British writers came out against new anti-terrorism legislation Sunday, publishing a collection of satire, essays, fiction and poetry to protest a proposal allowing...
- At Jack Kerouac's Orlando home, emerging writers find inspiration, solace in old neighborhood
- ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ This city in a region of mouse ears and outlet malls was once home to Jack Kerouac, and it may be incubating a successor.Five decades ago, the Beat Generation author wrote "The...
- Angelina Jolie: Obama win would be nice for family, but issues more important than background
- BERLIN (AP) _ Angelina Jolie isn't giving away who she's backing in the U.S. presidential election, but she does have good things to say about Barack Obama.The actress and activist tells the German...
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