Happy Birthday to "Rushmore" actor Jason Schwartzman (1980), New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (1974), country singer Gretchen Wilson (1973), record producer Irv Gotti (1970), actor Chris O'Donnell (1970),

STOCKHOLM (AP) - Organizers say former Fugees singer Lauryn Hill will be the headline act for the Stockholm Jazz Festival in July.

Happy Birthday to Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick (1980), "Rushmore" actor Jason Schwartzman (1980), New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter (1974), country singer Gretchen Wilson (1973),

The 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards nominations were announced today, and Colombian singer/songwriter Shakira led the nominations with five. Shakira's five nominations include: Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Short Form Music Video for "La Tortura," and Album Of The Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Album for Fijación Oral Vol. 1.

Happy Birthday to Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick (1980), "Rushmore" actor Jason Schwartzman (1980), New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter (1974), country singer Gretchen Wilson (1973), record producer Irv Gotti (1970), actor Chris O'Donnell (1970), Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood (1969), "The Kids In The Hall" actor Mark McKinney (1959), singer Chris Isaak (1956), The Clash guitarist Mick Jones (1955), Brazilian singer/songwriter Gilberto Gil (1942), "The Lone Ranger" actor Jay Silverheels (1912; d. 1980), and Hungarian-born actor Peter Lorre (1904; d. 1964).

Creating a new DVD division, Milan Entertainment has announced the release of "Moro No Brasil," (aka "The Sound of Brazil") Finnish director Mika Kaurismaki's 2500 mile journey to discover the amazing diversity of Brazilian musical culture. Far beyond the familiar Samba and Bossa Nova, Kaurismaki's travels uncover an astonishing diversity of musical styles including Frevo, Maracatu, Coco, Embolada and Forro, meeting musicians, singers and dancers who show the overwhelming force of music in the often difficult daily life of Brazil. Kaurismaki's subjects run the gamut from the members of the little-known Fulni-O Indian tribe to the heroically famous Seu Jorge,

Campaigning rocker Bono met with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva yesterday, to discuss making poverty history. The singer flew to the capital Brasilia for a meeting with 'Lula' and Culture minister Gilberto Gil, ahead of U2's concerts in Sao Paolo tonight and tomorrow.

It's not often an album comes along that truly blends two distinct cultures in an innovative way. That album is Timeless (click for review) by Sergio Mendes, due out on February 14 as a co-release by Concord Records and Starbucks Hear Music. Produced by and featuring will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, Timeless is a wholly original blend of music from one of the most internationally successful Brazilian musicians of all time, Sergio Mendes, who--40 years ago--brought Brasil '66 and "Mas Que Nada" to the world.