Manilow extends contract

Barry Manilow is extending his contract with the Las Vegas Hilton. He has added a further 150 shows to his current run of 'Music And Passion' shows, meaning that his residency will last through until at least 2007. The singer was originally only signed up for a 24 week deal which would have ended in 2006. He promises the fans that the show won't get stale: "I've always avoided a fixed show that repeated the same thing every night".