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The Richmond Symphony board of directors and the musicians of the Richmond Symphony have ratified a new threeyear contract. Additionally, associate conductor and Richmond Symphony Chorus Director Erin Freeman has renewed her contract with the organization through 2010-11. The new contract comes after negotiations with Local 123 of the American Federation of Musicians and is set to begin immediately. It will see the orchestra through its move into Richmond CenterStage and the naming of a new music director.

 

LOS ANGELES -- Court documents show a company founded by Merv Griffin is suing Ed McMahon for a $100,000 loan it claims has gone unpaid. The Griffin Group Inc. claims it loaned the money to McMahon, Johnny Carson's sidekick on the "Tonight" show, in 2005.

 

NEW YORK (AP) -- A representative for Janet Jackson says the singer has been hospitalized after falling ill shortly before a concert. According to statement released by W&W Public Relations, the singer canceled her concert in Montreal on Monday after she "got suddenly ill" during her sound check and had to be rushed to the hospital just before show time.