Harrison’s family scatters ashes

Former Beatle George Harrison’s widow and son, along with two Hare Krishna devotees, scattered his ashes in India’s Ganges River early this morning.

Harrison died of cancer at the age of 58 last week.

He was known for studying Indian mysticism and Hinduism throughout his life, and studied with the Maharishi in the late ’60s.

Hindu rites were performed on Harrison’s ashes after he was cremated in London.

Ravi Shankar, an Indian sitar legend, was with Harrison before he died. “We spent the day before with him, and even then he looked so peaceful, surrounded by love,” read Shankar’s statement.

According to the Sunday Times of London, Harrison recorded a final 25-track album during his last months. He reportedly played some of the songs for family members in a hospital before his death.

Wilco signs with Nonesuch Records

After its former label rejected Wilco’s latest offering, “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot,” as too experimental, the band signed with Nonesuch Records. Although the new songs are already available on Wilco’s Web site, Nonesuch plans to release the new record in April 2002.

Wilco’s last label, Reprise, rejected “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot,” and asked frontman Jeff Tweedy to seek outside assistance with songwriting. The band was released from its contract and drew attention from about 30 interested labels before signing with Nonesuch.

Elton John tells crowd he’s done

Elton John reportedly told a crowd at a concert that he was tired of the music business, and that his newest album “Songs from the West Coast” would be his final record. Later at the same show, he dedicated “Your Song” to former Beatle George Harrison.

`Terminator 3′ to start filming

`Terminator’ veteran Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed on to star in the third installment of the sci-fi movie series. Original director James Cameron will not return, however; Jonathan Mostow, director of “U-571,” will take his place. Production will begin in April 2002.

`Amelie’ scores five film awards

The French romantic comedy “Amelie” took home five awards, including Best European Film, Best European Director and two people’s choice awards, from the European Film Awards on Saturday.

The film also made the top 10 at the U.S. box office this week.

– News gathered by Bethany Kohoutek from billboard.com and eonline.com.