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THE BUZZ

January 9, 2009

PHISH TO PLAY JONES BEACH. Phish-heads rejoice. The legendary jam band has announced its first tour since it split up in 2004 - and it all begins at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on June 4-5, Newsday's Kevin Amorim reports. That's been officially announced by Live Nation. Tickets for the Beach shows are $49.50 and go on sale 10 a.m. Jan. 30 at Live Nation. Call 877-598-8694.

LAUTNER BACK FOR "TWILIGHT" SEQUEL. Summit Films and director Chris Weitz said they will bring back Taylor Lautner to play the character Jacob Black in the "Twilight" sequel "New Moon," says the Hollywood Reporter. The movie is being fast-tracked to come out in November.

BOSS TO ROCK FOR OBAMA. Bruce Springsteen will perform at Washington D.C.'s National Mall on Jan. 18 as part of the Barack Obama inauguration festivities. The performance will be free, The Washington Post reports.