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System Of A Down, Evanescence, others contribute to Darfur and Sudan auction
System Of A Down, Evanescence, Coldplay and Gorillaz are some of the artists donating autographed items and memorabilia to Waxploitation Records' third annual charity auction for the African nations of Darfur and Sudan. The start date and online location for the auction will be announced either late next week or early the following week. All proceeds will go to Oxfam, Human Rights Watch and the Save Darfur Coalition. Other acts contributing items for the auction include Panic! At The Disco, Maroon 5, the Pussycat Dolls, Sonic Youth, Wilco, Brian Wilson, Kanye West, Rihanna, Patti Smith, Bright Eyes, and the cast of Law & Order.
The auction will be held in conjunction with eBay.
Waxploitation previously released the Genocide in Sudan charity CD in 2004, featuring tracks by System Of A Down, Gorillaz, Yoko Ono and Bad Religion. Its two previous charity auctions for Darfur, in 2005 and 2006, included items from Radiohead, OutKast, Nine Inch Nails and others.
-Online Rock Radio, Greece
Stomp the Yard #1

The dance flick "Stomp the Yard" was a step ahead of the competition at the box office, debuting as the No. 1 weekend movie with $22 million.
1. "Stomp the Yard," $22 million.
2. "Night at the Museum," $17.1 million.
3. "The Pursuit of Happyness," $9.1 million.
4. "Dreamgirls," $8.1 million.
5. "Freedom Writers," $7.1 million.
6. "Children of Men," $6.4 million.
7. "Alpha Dog," $6.1 million.
8. "Primeval," $6 million.
9. "Arthur and the Invisibles," $4.3 million.
10. "The Good Shepherd," $3.9 million.
Kings' oldest daughter honors parents
ATLANTA - The oldest daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King combined her love of acting with her passion for social justice as she reminded those remembering her parents Sunday that America has not yet attained peace and racial equality.
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