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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: The Police

The Police stories: 4 news summaries

(Newser) - When it comes to overall revenues in 2008, all other musicians took a back seat to Madonna. Billboard notes that the top 20 earners all toured, a move that is bringing in more and more money as record sales tank. The top moneymakers:
  1. Madonna: With more than $242
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music • profits • Bon Jovi • tour • Bruce Springsteen • Rascal Flatts • Madonna • The Police • recording industry • Kenny Chesney • Celine Dion • Neil Diamond • Coldplay • Jonas Brothers • concert tour

 Joel Movin'
 Out of Shea 

Piano Man will play the last shows at iconic venue that first hosted the Beatles

Jul 8, 08 7:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - His idols set a pop-cultural milestone by playing a concert there in 1965, and now Billy Joel will be the last musician to rock Shea Stadium, reports the New York Sun. Since the Beatles turned to sports venues to fit their legions of screaming fans, the home of the Mets... More »

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rock and roll • concert • Bruce Springsteen • Beatles • The Police • Shea Stadium • Queens, New York • Billy Joel

 Oprah Tops Powerful
 Celebs List Again 

Talk show maven edges out Tiger, Jolie

Jun 12, 08 11:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - Forbes ranks the 100 most powerful celebs of 2008 (complete with tweens), and Oprah leads the pack for the second year running. Stars are judged on the size of their paychecks and media clout, including their showing on the Internet. Here's how the A-listers stacked up:
  1. Oprah Winfrey
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media • Angelina Jolie • Brad Pitt • Tiger Woods • JK Rowling • Johnny Depp • list • Oprah Winfrey • celebrity • David Beckham • Beyonce • Forbes • The Police • rich • Jay-Z

Rock Legends Party Like It's 1979 (With a 2007 Approach)

Rock has become a 'legitimate trade'

Sep 16, 07 9:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Police. Genesis. Led Zeppelin. Rock legends are squeezing back into their familiar duds to electrify audiences decades after their heydays. The comebacks aren’t all about cash, the Economist proposes. Many of the greying rockers are in no need of funds "if they fancy a new castle... More »

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music • Queen • concert • Led Zeppelin • rock bands • Sting • Genesis • Eagles • Pink Floyd • The Police

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