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"Björn Again: The ABBA
Experience" comes to Centennial
Hall tonight. It's a stage show
that goes beyond the music of
the 1970s-'80s super group to
explore the egos and
relationships of the Swedish
foursome - Benny Andersson,
Björn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid
Lyngstad and Agnetha Fältskog.

The origin of ABBA's name has
two stories: One, they used the
initials of their first names; and
two, the name is a play on a
popular Swedish company
named Abba.

Both are true. The band was
originally named after the
Swedish company, but when
their career was booming
internationally - they went on to
become one of the most
successful international pop acts
ever - they realized no one
outside their native Sweden
would get the name play. So they
held a contest with fans to come
up with a name before settling
on ABBA. They eventually had to
negotiate with the company to
use the name ABBA.

Here's our question: In what
business was the Swedish
company?

Those who answer correctly will
have a chance to win a cookbook.

Click here to submit your
answer.

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'Across the Universe' screening at the Fox Theatre on Friday night

Tucson, Arizona | Published: 08.21.2008
Julie Taymor's wildly imaginative 2007 film, "Across the Universe," works wonders if you focus on the music and don't get hung up on the inane attempt at a storyline.
Taymor, the dance/theater genius who staged Disney's "The Lion King" on Broadway, creates a visual trip and a half that's built around fresh, invigorating renditions of Beatles songs. The Vietnam War-era story, such as it is, centers on the romance between a young upper-class American (Evan Rachel Wood) and a poor artist from Liverpool (Jim Sturgess).
Although most of the musical performances are incredible (more than 30 Beatles songs are heard), the overall effect is not on the same level as Cirque du Soleil's "Love," the Fab Four-inspired masterpiece now running in Las Vegas.
"Across the Universe" screens at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Fox Tucson Theatre, Downtown.

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