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Screams, tears as Japan fans choose pop group leader
Thu,7 Jun 2012 07:47 PM PDT
Reuters -  TOKYO (Reuters) - Cheers, tears and screams marked the crowning of a new leader of Japanese girl pop group AKB48, who was chosen by fans in a nationwide "election" that dominated the media for weeks. In a three-hour show broadcast live from Tokyo's hallowed Budokan, 23-year-old Yuko Oshima was selected as leader and face of the group, which has been recognized by Guinness as the world's biggest girl pop group. "The 48 group has high aspirations, and because of that we can go far," said the teary Oshima, after the results were announced late on Wednesday. ...
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Ex-Fleetwood Mac member Bob Welch dead
Thu,7 Jun 2012 06:21 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bob Welch, an early member of rock band Fleetwood Mac who enjoyed a successful solo career with hits such as "Ebony Eyes," died on Thursday of an apparent suicide at home in Nashville. He was 66. Police said Welch's body was found by his wife Wendy with a single gunshot wound to the chest, and he had left a suicide note. Welch suffered from health problems, but police did not disclose what those issues were. ... Full Story | Top |
Crystal Cathedral congregation set for 2013 move
Thu,7 Jun 2012 04:46 PM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The congregation of Crystal Cathedral, a mega-church once famous for its "Hour of Power" broadcasts, will move to a new location next year under a deal with the Roman Catholic diocese buying its glass-walled house of worship, officials said on Thursday. The Southern California congregation's move was expected, under the terms of an agreement that saw ownership of the Crystal Cathedral property transferred in a $57.5 million bankruptcy sale the two sides entered into late in 2011. The Protestant congregation's move one mile away to the building now occupied by St. ...
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Ex-Fleetwood Mac member Bob Welch dead
Thu,7 Jun 2012 04:45 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bob Welch, an early member of rock band Fleetwood Mac who enjoyed a successful solo career with hits such as "Ebony Eyes," died on Thursday of an apparent suicide at home in Nashville. He was 66. Police said Welch's body was found by his wife with a single gunshot wound to the chest, and he had left a suicide note. Welch suffered from health problems, but police did not disclose what those issues were. "The police are investigating it as a suicide, and there was no evidence of foul play," Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron told Reuters. ... Full Story | Top |
Pulitzer Prize-winner Trethewey named U.S. poet laureate
Thu,7 Jun 2012 04:44 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Natasha Trethewey, author of three poetry collections and winner of the Pulitzer Prize, was named on Thursday as the 19th U.S. poet laureate, becoming only the second Southerner appointed to the position. The Library of Congress, in announcing the appointment, said Trethewey would succeed Philip Levine and officially take up her duties in the fall, around the time her fourth collection, "Thrall," is due to be published. Trethewey, an English and creative writing professor at Emory University in Atlanta, won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for her collection "Native ...
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Factbox: A poem from new poet laureate Trethewey
Thu,7 Jun 2012 03:53 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The following is a poem by Natasha Trethewey, who on Thursday became only the second Southerner appointed as poet laureate. Trethewey, 46, born in Gulfport, Mississippi, and author of three poetry collections, is the first African-American to be awarded the honor since Rita Dove in 1993. This poem is from her third collection, "Native Guard," which won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in poetry. It was inspired by the union of her parents - her mother was black and her father was white. Mixed marriages were a crime in the mid-1960s in Mississippi. ... Full Story | Top |
Tribune seen nearing bankruptcy conclusion
Thu,7 Jun 2012 02:45 PM PDT
Reuters - WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - Tribune Co's long bankruptcy entered what is expected to be the final stage on Thursday, although the media company still faces months of regulatory clearances to transfer broadcast licenses to new owners. The owner of 23 television stations and publisher of the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times asked a Delaware bankruptcy court to approve a reorganization plan to pay off creditors. The company failed a year ago in an attempt to end its Chapter 11 case because of creditor disputes, but this time success appears much more likely. ... Full Story | Top |
Lauryn Hill failed to file tax returns on $1.8 million in income: DOJ
Thu,7 Jun 2012 02:02 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer Lauryn Hill on Thursday was charged with failing to file federal income tax returns for three years during which she earned more than $1.8 million, officials said. Hill did not file an income tax return to the Internal Revenue Service from 2005 to 2007, the Department of Justice said in a statement. During this time her income, which primarily comes from recording and film royalties, totaled more than $1.8 million dollars. The three counts against Hill each carry a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine, the department said. ... Full Story | Top |
Painting of Christ fetches $4.6 million at New York auction
Thu,7 Jun 2012 12:44 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - A 16th-century painting of Christ set a record for Italian artist Girolamo Romanino at Christie's Old Masters auction late on Wednesday when it sold for $4.6 million. "We are delighted with the world auction record of $4.6 million," said Nicholas Hall, co-chairman of Old Masters and 19th-century art at Christie's auction house. He said the masterpiece was the most important work by the artist to come to market in more than a decade. It was the top lot of the $12. ...
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"Idol" champ has kidney surgery, ready for summer tour
Thu,7 Jun 2012 11:27 AM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "American Idol" champion Phillip Phillips has finally undergone surgery to remove several large kidney stones that almost caused him to quit the TV singing contest before winning last month, his publicist said on Thursday. The 21-year-old singer and guitar player had the surgery in Los Angeles on Wednesday and will recuperate in time to kick off the "American Idol" 45-city summer tour on July 6. "Surgery went well. He's resting and will be ready for the 'Idol' tour kick-off," the publicist said. ...
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Lionsgate, Grindstone extend deal with Emmett/Furla Films
Thu,7 Jun 2012 10:42 AM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Lionsgate and its Grindstone Entertainment Group have renewed a slate deal with Emmett/Furla Films to cover an additional 10 films, the partners said Thursday. The collaboration between the Hollywood mini-major and the film producer has included such titles as "Set Up," starring Bruce Willis and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson; "Freelancers," starring Robert De Niro and Forrest Whitaker; "The Frozen Ground," starring Nicolas Cage and John Cusack; and "Empire State," with Liam Hemsworth and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. ... Full Story | Top |
Televisa to learn fate of Iusacell deal next week
Thu,7 Jun 2012 10:38 AM PDT
Reuters - MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican regulators will likely notify broadcaster Televisa and cell phone company Iusacell next week of their decision on whether the two companies can join forces to expand business in the phone market, a source told Reuters. Mexico's Federal Competition Commission (Cofeco) made a final decision on Wednesday about whether Televisa's planned $1.6 billion purchase of half of Iusacell can go forward but did not make the ruling public. ... Full Story | Top |
Obama's famous friends rally Hollywood's gay community
Thu,7 Jun 2012 10:14 AM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - President Obama made his second campaign stop in Los Angeles in as many months on Wednesday, capitalizing on the goodwill he gained from his recent marriage-equality endorsement with two fundraisers geared toward the LGBT community. The first event drew around 600 supporters to the Beverly Wilshire hotel, while the second was a much smaller affair at the Beverly Hills home of "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy. At the Beverly Wilshire, the president stressed the progress his administration made over his first term and cased out the challenges ahead. ...
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Invisible women of "a certain age" fight back in book
Thu,7 Jun 2012 03:39 AM PDT
Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Clover is over 50 and under appreciated, a housewife and mother of grown children whose life takes an unexpected turn one day when she wakes up invisible. Worse, her husband and son don't even notice that she's gone. But the heroine of bestselling novelist Jeanne Ray's "Calling Invisible Women" bands together with other invisible women in her town to fight back, gaining a new view of her town, her loved ones and herself. ... Full Story | Top |
Book Talk: Fuller takes readers on unforgettable cocktail hour
Thu,7 Jun 2012 02:34 AM PDT
Reuters - JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Alexandra Fuller gained a loyal following of readers with her best-selling memoir "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight" about growing up in Zimbabwe during the country's civil war and, later, Zambia. In her fourth book, Fuller returns to her roots with a work that is part memoir, part biography of her larger-than-life mother, Nicola. ... Full Story | Top |
Samberg says his "SNL" goodbye in short films
Wed,6 Jun 2012 07:45 PM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The season finale of TV sketch comedy "Saturday Night Live" marked the last episode for cast member Kristen Wiig, and as she grew emotional on stage during her musical send-off, co-star Andy Samberg had a feeling it would be his last show, too. Yet even as the "Bridesmaids" star said goodbye to her cast mates on May 19, Samberg remained mum about his exit, preferring to let his popular digital short films do the talking for him. ...
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Watchdog approves plan for TV auctions in Mexico
Wed,6 Jun 2012 06:23 PM PDT
Reuters - MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's telecom watchdog Cofetel on Wednesday approved a plan for the auction of two new nation-wide broadcast television channels, a move that could challenge the dominance of media giants Televisa and TV Azteca. After months of discussions, Cofetel finally gave the green light to the proposal, which it said in a release was "the first auction of television frequencies in the history of the country." Televisa and TV Azteca have a combined 95 percent share of Mexico's broadcast television market, plus half of the cable television industry. ... Full Story | Top |
Elvis Presley to be virtually resurrected
Wed,6 Jun 2012 05:24 PM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Elvis Presley, the late king of rock'n'roll, is to be virtually resurrected, following in the footsteps of a hologram of late rapper Tupac Shakur, production company Digital Domain Media Group said on Wednesday. The "Hound Dog" singer, who died in 1977 aged 42, will be brought back in a virtual performance by the digital production company, which stunned nearly 90,000 fans with a life-like performing Tupac hologram at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April. ...
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Miss Pennsylvania resigns crown, organizers question motive
Wed,6 Jun 2012 04:04 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Organizers of the Miss USA contest on Wednesday raised questions about the credibility of Miss Pennsylvania, a contestant who said this week she was resigning her crown because she believed the contest is rigged. Sheena Monnin, who represented Pennsylvania in the pageant staged in Las Vegas on Sunday but did not place in the top 16, said on Facebook on Monday she could "no longer be affiliated in any way with an organization I consider to be fraudulent, lacking in morals, inconsistent, and in many ways trashy. ... Full Story | Top |
Katy Perry to star in new comic book
Wed,6 Jun 2012 03:54 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop star Katy Perry will become the latest celebrity to be depicted in the biography comic book "Fame" series, publisher Bluewater Productions said on Wednesday. The 27-year-old's life shown in "Fame: Katy Perry" has her moving from a Californian churchgoing upbringing under her Christian parents to bouncing around several music labels in Los Angeles until striking a deal that landed her first big hits, "I Kissed A Girl," and "Hot n Cold. ...
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Katy Perry to star in new comic book
Wed,6 Jun 2012 03:52 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. pop star Katy Perry will become the latest celebrity to be depicted in the biography comic book "Fame" series, publisher Bluewater Productions said on Wednesday. The 27-year-old's life shown in "Fame: Katy Perry" has her moving from a Californian churchgoing upbringing under her Christian parents to bouncing around several music labels in Los Angeles until striking a deal that landed her first big hits, "I Kissed A Girl," and "Hot n Cold. ... Full Story | Top |
Samberg's says his 'SNL' goodbye in short films
Wed,6 Jun 2012 03:29 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The season finale of TV sketch comedy "Saturday Night Live" marked the last episode for cast member Kristen Wiig, and as she grew emotional on stage during her musical send-off, co-star Andy Samberg had a feeling it would be his last show, too. Yet even as the "Bridesmaids" star said goodbye to her cast mates on May 19, Samberg remained mum about his exit, preferring to let his popular digital short films do the talking for him. ...
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Miley Cyrus engaged to actor Liam Hemsworth
Wed,6 Jun 2012 02:58 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Miley Cyrus, the former Disney Channel child star whose growing pains have been played out in the glare of the world's media, announced her engagement on Wednesday at the age of 19 to "Hunger Games" actor Liam Hemsworth. Cyrus, whose "Hannah Montana" TV series made her a teen idol, said she was engaged to marry her Australian boyfriend Hemsworth, 22, after a three-year romance. The news quickly became one of the world's top trends on Twitter, bringing thousands of congratulations from fans, as well as questions over the wisdom of settling down so young. ...
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Science fiction author Ray Bradbury dead at 91
Wed,6 Jun 2012 02:22 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ray Bradbury, a giant of American literature who helped popularize science fiction with poetic, cerebral works such as "The Martian Chronicles," died on Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 91. Bradbury brought not only futuristic vision but literary sensibilities to his more than 500 works published including "Fahrenheit 451," a classic dystopian novel about book censorship in a future society, and other favorites such as "The Illustrated Man" and "Something Wicked This Way Comes." "Mr. ...
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Factbox: Reactions to the death of Ray Bradbury
Wed,6 Jun 2012 01:52 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Writer Ray Bradbury, author of influential novels "Fahrenheit 451" and "The Martian Chronicles", has died in Los Angeles at the age of 91. Following are some reactions from celebrities and literary figures: - "For many Americans, the news of Ray Bradbury's death immediately brought to mind images from his work, imprinted in our minds, often from a young age. His gift for storytelling reshaped our culture and expanded our world. ... Full Story | Top |
"Sandstorm" gives voice to Libyans in revolution
Wed,6 Jun 2012 01:25 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Award-winning British journalist Lindsey Hilsum has reported from Afghanistan, Kosovo and the front lines of the Iraq war embedded with a U.S. Marine unit, but Libya's revolution last year marked the first time she set foot in that country. Now she is responsible for another first: her "Sandstorm: Libya in the Time of Revolution" is the first book to tell the story of the 2011 uprising that overthrew longtime dictator Muammar Gaddafi through the eyes of Libyans. ... Full Story | Top |
UK novelist Hilary Mantel numbers Cromwell's days
Wed,6 Jun 2012 11:23 AM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - Looking out to sea, British author Hilary Mantel is plotting her next move. After chronicling the rise of Thomas Cromwell in her last two novels, now it is time to put him to death. At her house on England's south coast, Mantel has the bones of a plan -- notes and sketches that she will stitch together to describe the downfall of one of English history's most equivocal and reviled characters: the blacksmith's son who carved his way to the top of Henry VIII's court and helped the king divorce his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, and execute his second, Anne Boleyn. ...
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Morgan Freeman on God, aliens and "Dark Knight"
Wed,6 Jun 2012 11:21 AM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Morgan Freeman exudes gravitas. He has played the president and God. His name is almost synonymous with authority. So as he patiently explains that aliens might be traveling to Earth to eat us, you can't help but feel a little nervous. The man-eating alien scenario is just one of the possibilities Freeman explores with his Science series "Through the Wormhole," returning for its third season tonight. Each episode addresses a different question about the universe, no matter how difficult or contentious. ...
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John Mayer wins second week at No. 1 on Billboard
Wed,6 Jun 2012 11:10 AM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - John Mayer, in a week of slow sales, notched his second week at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart with his album "Born and Raised." Mayer's album, his fifth done in a studio, sold 65,000 copies to keep the top spot, the first time the American singer has held the top position for more than one week. British singer Adele's "21," which sold 58,000 copies, retained the No. 2 spot, boosted by NBC television's "Adele: Live In London" special, which aired over the weekend. ...
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Factbox: Notable works by writer Ray Bradbury
Wed,6 Jun 2012 11:03 AM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Ray Bradbury, a giant of American literature who helped popularize science fiction with works such as "The Martian Chronicles," has died at age 91. Bradbury published more than 500 works including "Fahrenheit 451," a classic novel about book censorship in a future society, and other favorites such as "The Illustrated Man" and "Something Wicked This Way Comes. ... Full Story | Top |
Missing Fox executive Gavin Smith's family offers reward
Wed,6 Jun 2012 10:39 AM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The family of Gavin Smith, the 20th Century Fox executive who has been missing since May 1, offered a $20,000 reward Tuesday for information on Smith's disappearance. Smith's wife, Lisa, and three sons announced the reward at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's homicide department Tuesday afternoon, the Los Angeles Times reports. "We truly need assistance from the public. We need additional tips, and we are hoping the public can provide them," Lisa said. "We don't know where Gavin is. ... Full Story | Top |
John Mayer says he was humiliated by Swift song
Wed,6 Jun 2012 10:35 AM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer John Mayer is not mentioned by name, but he said he was "really humiliated" by the song "Dear John," written by his former girlfriend country-pop star Taylor Swift. In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine due to hit newsstands on Friday, the Grammy-award winner criticized the tune. "It made me feel terrible," Mayer told the magazine. "I was really caught off-guard, and it really humiliated me at a time when I'd already been dressed down." Swift penned the song, featured on her best-selling 2010 album "Speak Now," after the couple ended a brief romance. ...
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Factbox: Key facts about writer Ray Bradbury
Wed,6 Jun 2012 10:28 AM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Writer Ray Bradbury, author of influential novels "Fahrenheit 451" and "The Martian Chronicles", has died in Los Angeles at the age of 91. Following are some key facts about Bradbury: - Bradbury was born in Waukegan, Illinois on August 22, 1920 and moved to Los Angeles as a teenager. He did not go to college but educated himself by spending hours reading in public libraries, and was heavily influenced by the works of Edgar Allan Poe, Edgar Rice Burroughs and H.G. Wells. ... Full Story | Top |
Video site Vevo kicks off "Certified" program with Bieber
Wed,6 Jun 2012 09:33 AM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Video hosting site Vevo has created a new seal of approval to reward music artists whose videos cross the 100 million views milestone and will kick off the program with YouTube star Justin Bieber. Vevo expects its new 'Certified' program, unveiled on Wednesday with plans to launch on June 12, will become a popular measure of success like a Billboard chart position or the Recording Industry Association of America's designations of silver, gold or platinum record sales. ...
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News Corp buys Disney stake in Asian sports JV
Wed,6 Jun 2012 09:30 AM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has taken full control of its Asian joint venture ESPN STAR Sports (ESS), buying out Walt Disney Co's 50 percent share to end a 16-year partnership in the region. ESS has rights to this year's Olympics in London and also screens Formula One motor races, another of the top attractions in global sport. News Corp has a long history of using sports rights to drive growth of its TV operations. "News Corporation's acquisition of the interest of ESS that we did not already own ... ...
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"Modern Family" producer lands deal with 20th Century Fox
Wed,6 Jun 2012 09:26 AM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Modern Family's" Jeff Richman has inked a three-year overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television, which will elevate Richman to executive producer on the series. Richman will also develop projects for 20th, which produces "Modern Family," as part of the deal. Richman has served as co-executive producer on the ABC hit since 2010. Richman's other credits include a run as executive producer on "Rules of Engagement" and executive producer on "Frasier. ... Full Story | Top |
"Dark Knight Rises" tickets go on sale June 11
Wed,6 Jun 2012 09:25 AM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - "The Dark Knight Rises" fans have less than a week until they can bum rush the box office. Movietickets.com will begins presales for Christopher Nolan's upcoming blockbuster June 11, and you can bet those tickets will sell out quickly. Nolan's previous release in the trilogy, "The Dark Knight," grossed $158.4 million in its first weekend - then a record for a three-day weekend. Anticipation is running high for the third and final film, which stars Christian Bale as the Caped Crusader, Anne Hathaway as Catwoman and Tom Hardy as Bane. Movietickets. ...
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Israeli university cancels planned Wagner concert
Wed,6 Jun 2012 07:35 AM PDT
Reuters - JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli university has cancelled plans to hold a concert featuring Richard Wagner's music after Holocaust survivors complained the performance would cause them "emotional torture". Israeli ensembles rarely play Wagner, citing the 19th century German composer's anti-Semitism and Hitler's affinity for his work. Sporadic performances of his works in the Jewish state in the past have drawn controversy and condemnation. ... Full Story | Top |
Shakespeare gives hope to Afghanistan arts revival
Wed,6 Jun 2012 05:21 AM PDT
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - A bearded man in drag and the Afghan army make unlikely companions in an adapted Shakespeare comedy whose London staging has shone a spotlight on Afghanistan's neglected arts scene. Thirty years of war and conflict have severely hampered Afghanistan's cultural development. Afghans boast a rich musical legacy and tradition of poetry, but many of the most talented go abroad, fleeing a film industry on the brink of collapse and a theatre industry that was throttled at birth. ... Full Story | Top |
A Minute With: Neil Young on his new album, film
Wed,6 Jun 2012 02:09 AM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - At an age, 66, when many of his peers have either slowed down or retired from the spotlight, Neil Young is busier than ever. On Tuesday, the iconic Canadian singer-songwriter and his longtime band Crazy Horse released a new album titled "Americana" with their particular take on classic folk songs. It is the first album from Young and the group in nearly nine years. Live shows follow in August. ...
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