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News Using his own blood, New York artist paints "Resurrection" exhibit Gannett to stop broadcasting on Dish if ad-skipping feature not removed Actress Daryl Hannah arrested in Keystone pipeline protest Artsploitation Films to Release "Gandu" in December Rutger Hauer sinks his teeth into "True Blood" for Season 6 Colombian president says doing well after cancer surgery Alec Baldwin says he offered to take pay cut to save "30 Rock" It's all black and white in new Picasso exhibition Warner Bros. and Paramount reach home video, Flixster deal Ann Romney to guest host "Good Morning America" In reversal from year ago, proxy adviser ISS backs News Corp board New York police probe jewelry theft from actress Julianne Moore's home Book of rare Beatles photos offers inside peek at iconic band Fans to vote for 2013 Rock Hall of Famers 'The Casual Vacancy' tops of U.S. bestseller list Japan author, "spooky" science up for cut-price Nobels Israeli newspapers struggle to survive in digital world Book Talk: Novel looks at rape through lens of sports Factbox: James Bond marks 50th anniversary James Bond films' history as dramatic as the movies Media watchdog accuses Iran of intimidating journalists Colombia's Santos recovering from successful cancer surgery John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John wish you a 'Grease'-y Christmas ICM partners, Screenz team for apps, games built around TV L.A.'s richest man ups the ante for city, cancer fight ABBA museum to open in Swedish capital in 2013 The Killers return to Nevada roots in "Battle Born" Magician David Blaine readies for million-volt stunt in New York Novelist Helprin spins a good yarn in life and art Country stars raising funds to restore Johnny Cash boyhood home Me and My Money: Macy Gray French First Lady shuns TV job, regrets Royal tweet Mumford & Sons' "Babel" scores year's biggest Billboard debut Sex claims over "saintly" TV star put BBC in spotlight Pearson CEO Scardino's departure could lead to FT sale Citi reiterates "buy" rating on Netflix, shares rise A Minute With: Tim Burton about his new "Frankenweenie" film Damon Albarn backs drive to find younger opera fans Video shows new judge Nicki Minaj in heated exchange at "Idol" auditions Grohl says Foo Fighters not splitting, on hiatus Using his own blood, New York artist paints "Resurrection" exhibit NEW YORK (Reuters) - Many artists claim to put their blood, sweat and tears into their work, but Vincent Castiglia means it: he paints with his own blood. The New York painter has a new exhibit, "Resurrection," in Manhattan's Soho neighborhood that opened on Thursday and is due to run through October. It features a number of Castiglia's paintings from the last 10 years, all of which were created with Castiglia's blood. Castiglia, 30, said in an interview this week that his first experiments with this medium were prompted by a "need to connect with my work on the most intimate level. ... Full Story Top Gannett to stop broadcasting on Dish if ad-skipping feature not removed (Reuters) - Dish Network Corp said the broadcasting arm of newspaper publisher Gannett Co Inc has threatened to withdraw broadcasting on the satellite TV provider if it does not block the commercial-skipping feature on its digital video recorders or agree to pay massive penalties. Dish's AutoHop feature on its Hopper DVR lets customers press one button to automatically skip commercials when they are watching recorded TV shows. Dish introduced its high-definition DVR called the Hopper earlier this year. ... Full Story Top Actress Daryl Hannah arrested in Keystone pipeline protest SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Actress Daryl Hannah was arrested in Texas on Thursday after she stood in front of an earth-moving machine clearing ground for the construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, her representative said. The protest took place outside Winnsboro, Texas, about 80 miles east of Dallas, said Hannah's agent, Paul Bassis. Hannah, 51, a longtime environmental activist, was arrested last year outside the White House in another protest against the pipeline. ... Full Story Top Artsploitation Films to Release "Gandu" in December LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Artsploitation Films said Thursday it plans to release "Gandu" - a film banned in its native India - for North American audiences later this year. Directed by Bengali filmmaker Kaushik "Q" Mukherjee, the indie - the title of which is Hindi slang for "asshole" - follows an impoverished young man through his "deliriously frantic, music-infused" dreams of becoming a rap star. "When I started the label, I wasn't sure exactly what kinds of titles I'd try to acquire. Then I saw 'Gandu,'" Raymond Murray, Artsploitation's president, said in a statement. ... Full Story Top Rutger Hauer sinks his teeth into "True Blood" for Season 6 LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Rutger Hauer has just landed himself a bloody good role. The "Blade Runner" star has signed on as a regular on the upcoming sixth season of HBO's vampire hit "True Blood," a spokeswoman for the network told TheWrap. Hauer, whose TV work includes appearances on "Smallville" and "Alias," will play a character named Macklyn, a shady character with a longstanding connection to Sookie Stackhouse and her brother, Jason. ... Full Story Top Colombian president says doing well after cancer surgery BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos made his first public appearance after prostate cancer surgery on Thursday and said he was fine and working from his hospital room. At a critical time in his presidency when Santos is about to start peace negotiations with Marxist rebels, the 61-year-old shocked the Andean country this week when he announced he was suffering from prostate cancer and needed surgery. "Everything went fine ... ... Full Story Top Alec Baldwin says he offered to take pay cut to save "30 Rock" LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Alec Baldwin said on Thursday he offered to take a salary cut to keep NBC comedy "30 Rock" on the air. As the Emmy-winning show starts its 7th and final season on Thursday, Baldwin, who plays the debonair fictional NBC head Jack Donaghy, posted on Twitter; "I offered NBC to cut my pay 20 % in order to have a full 7th and 8th seasons of 30 Rock. I realize times have changed. I am looking forward to some time off." NBC said in May that the 7th season would be the last for the show, and it would have just 13 episodes rather than the regular 21-23. ... Full Story Top It's all black and white in new Picasso exhibition NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pablo Picasso may be best known for his Blue and Rose Periods and Cubism but the Spanish artist also used black and white in his works, many of which will be shown in a new exhibition opening on Friday at New York's Guggenheim Museum. "Picasso Black and White," which runs through January 23 and includes 118 paintings, sculptures and works on paper from 1904 to 1971, focuses on Picasso's exploration of the use of the two colors. ... Full Story Top Warner Bros. and Paramount reach home video, Flixster deal LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Warner Bros. home video unit reached a deal to distribute more than 600 films including "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's" from Paramount Pictures' film catalog, the companies said on Thursday. Paramount also will support the Warner Bros. Flixster movie website by providing new releases and older films for sale in the UltraViolet digital streaming format. Under the deal, Warner Bros. will pay a licensing fee to Viacom-owned Paramount for exclusive U.S. and Canadian rights to distribute DVD and Blu-ray discs of the catalog titles. ... Full Story Top Ann Romney to guest host "Good Morning America" LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney, will co-host top U.S. breakfast TV show "Good Morning America" for one day next week, ABC News said on Thursday. Mrs. Romney, who will be guest co-host for an hour on October 10, is one of a number of celebrities to join George Stephanopoulos at the anchor desk while Robin Roberts is on medical leave. GMA producers said they were also in talks with First Lady Michelle Obama, but are still trying to find a suitable time. ... Full Story Top In reversal from year ago, proxy adviser ISS backs News Corp board (Reuters) - News Corp's controlling Murdoch family received a major endorsement, and won a symbolic victory, with proxy advisory group Institutional Shareholder Services' recommendation that shareholders vote to re-elect the company's board of directors at its annual shareholder meeting. The approval recommendation is a reversal from ISS' position a year ago, when the UK phone hacking scandal that engulfed News Corp prompted the proxy advisor to urge investors to vote against its directors. News Corp's annual shareholders meeting is scheduled for Oct 16 in Los Angeles. ... Full Story Top New York police probe jewelry theft from actress Julianne Moore's home NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City police said they are investigating the theft of 10 pieces of jewelry worth $127,000 that were taken from actress Julianne Moore's Manhattan apartment several months ago. The jewelry went missing between June 6 and August 28, while 15-25 workers were doing renovations on the actress's home in the West Village, police said on Thursday. The stolen jewelry was comprised of 10 pieces -- seven of which were made by Cartier, according to The New York Post. The most expensive item was a $33,000 Cartier platinum diamond tennis bracelet. ... Full Story Top Book of rare Beatles photos offers inside peek at iconic band NEW YORK (Reuters) - The heyday of Beatlemania may have been nearly 50 years ago, but the Beatles and their music remain loved, scrutinized and relevant to an adoring public forever clamoring for more details of the Fab Four. A new book, "LIFE With the Beatles," gives an inside peek at the band that split up in 1970. It features hundreds of never-before-seen and rare photos by the late Robert Whitaker, who was granted generous access to John, Paul, George and Ringo from 1964 to 1966. ... Full Story Top Fans to vote for 2013 Rock Hall of Famers NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced this year's nominees on Thursday including hip-hop pioneers Public Enemy, the late Donna Summer and rock bands Deep Purple and Rush, and it said the public for the first time would be able to vote on who should be inducted. Music fans will have until December 5 to vote and their ballots for the top five artists will be combined with those from a committee of music experts to decide which artists will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at an April 18 ceremony in Los Angeles. ... Full Story Top 'The Casual Vacancy' tops of U.S. bestseller list (Reuters) - J.K. Rowling's first adult novel, "The Casual Vacancy," soared to the top of Publishers Weekly's bestseller list on Thursday. The list is compiled using data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide. Hardcover Fiction Last Week 1. "The Casual Vacancy" by J. K. Rowling (Little, Brown, $35.00) - 2. "Winter of the World" by Ken Follett (Dutton, $36.00)1 3. "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn (Crown, $25.00) 4 4. "The Time Keeper" by Mitch Albom (Hyperion, $24.99)3 5. "A Wanted Man" by Lee Child (Delacorte, $28.00) 2 6. ... Full Story Top Japan author, "spooky" science up for cut-price Nobels STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A Japanese author who writes of love and isolation, researchers into "spooky" quantum physics and experts on economic inequality have all been tipped as possible Nobel Prize-winners ahead of the start to the annual awards on Monday. Medicine, physics and chemistry laureates will receive their Nobels first in Stockholm next week, followed later by economics. But for many outside the world of science, the literature and peace prizes are the most widely discussed at the dinner table. ... Full Story Top Israeli newspapers struggle to survive in digital world TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Workers at Haaretz, a leading liberal Israeli newspaper, held a one-day strike to protest plans for layoffs and for the first time in nearly 30 years the daily was not distributed on Thursday. Haaretz's financial woes follow last month's agreement by conglomerate IDB to sell heavily indebted tabloid Maariv to the publisher of the right-wing newspaper Makor Rishon. The sale would lead to the sacking of a large part of Maariv's 2,000 workers and underscores the plight of the printed media in a news-obsessed Israel. ... Full Story Top Book Talk: Novel looks at rape through lens of sports SYDNEY (Reuters) - Not many authors have the kind of success seen by Australian Paul D. Carter, who took nine years to write his first novel - only to have it scoop a major award. "All Seasons", which won the Australian/Vogel Literary Award earlier this year, looks at the issue of rape through the lens of a male-dominated sport, in this case Australian rules football, in a coming-of-age tale set in 1990s Australia. From the time Jason dons the boots at a young age, he shows natural ability for the game, much to his mother's disapproval as she works as a single mother to make a life for them. ... Full Story Top Factbox: James Bond marks 50th anniversary (Reuters) - Here is a look at the "James Bond" phenomenon ahead of "Global James Bond Day" on Friday, which marks 50 years since the premiere of the first 007 movie "Dr. No" starring Sean Connery as the suave secret agent. A few weeks later "Skyfall", the 23rd official Bond film, will hit movie theatres. Here are some details about the "Bond" films: * WHO HAS PLAYED BOND? -- "Skyfall is Daniel Craig's third Bond film. He has already starred in "Casino Royale", the 21st in the series, and "Quantum of Solace". Craig, 44, is the first Bond actor to have been born after the Bond series began. ... Full Story Top James Bond films' history as dramatic as the movies LONDON (Reuters) - As a new documentary shows, the real story behind the James Bond film franchise is almost as dramatic as the 007 fantasies themselves, full of twists and turns, personality clashes, heroes, villains, beautiful women and narrow escapes. "Everything or Nothing" is released in theatres on Friday, branded "Global James Bond Day" to mark 50 years since the world premiere of "Dr. No" which introduced author Ian Fleming's suave, sophisticated secret agent to the masses. ... Full Story Top Media watchdog accuses Iran of intimidating journalists LONDON (Reuters) - A leading media watchdog has accused Iran of trying to cow journalists into silence and self-censorship, adding to international pressure on Tehran over its treatment of activists and the press. The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)said Tehran, which is facing tough international economic sanctions over its nuclear program, was also trying to restrict internet access. "The situation for independent journalists is Iran is worsening by the day," CPJ Deputy Director Rob Mahoney said in a statement on Wednesday. ... Full Story Top Colombia's Santos recovering from successful cancer surgery BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos' surgery for non-aggressive prostate cancer was successful and the 61-year-old is recovering well, his medical team said on Wednesday. Midway through his four-year term, Santos surprised the Andean nation on Monday by announcing that doctors had discovered a cancerous growth on his prostate. He said the disease had been caught in time and there was minimal risk. "Thank God, everything went well. I'm recuperating well. My family and I are very grateful for all your support," Santos said in a message on Twitter after the surgery. ... Full Story Top John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John wish you a 'Grease'-y Christmas LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Did you ask Santa for a John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John reunion this Christmas? No? Well too bad, because that's what you're getting. Former "Grease" co-stars Travolta and Newton-John have teamed up once again for the Yuletide collection "This Christmas," to fill you with holiday cheer. And the pair won't be alone in caroling for you this year - they're being joined by guests such as Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, James Taylor, Chick Corea and, of course, Kenny G. Even '50s Brit heartthrob Cliff Richard is along for the sleigh ride. ... Full Story Top ICM partners, Screenz team for apps, games built around TV NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - ICM Partners has forged a partnership with Screenz, a cross-media company, to develop apps, games and other interactive entertainment experiences built around television, the companies announced on Wednesday. Screenz, a joint venture between Israeli-based Keshet Broadcasting and the Box, an international content and advertising company, is a technology company that already has made apps and other TV-related experiences for smartphones, tablets and laptops. ... Full Story Top L.A.'s richest man ups the ante for city, cancer fight LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As owner of 5 percent of the Los Angeles Lakers, Patrick Soon-Shiong could walk into the locker room of the storied basketball franchise any time for a chat with stars like Kobe Bryant. But the richest man in Los Angeles chooses to sit with the rest of his team's fans. "He's not one of those owners who wants to be seen everywhere. He's just one of the fans," said Bryant. The NBA star gives his owner a hug before every game for luck "and maybe some of the success" of the slender Los Angles surgeon who built a fortune exceeding $7 billion as a biotechnology entrepreneur. ... Full Story Top ABBA museum to open in Swedish capital in 2013 STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A museum devoted to pop supergroup ABBA will open next year in the Swedish capital aiming to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors, organizers said on Wednesday. The museum, a permanent exhibition within a hall of fame of Swedish pop music, will feature memorabilia like stage costumes worn by the singers. Visitors will also be able to sing along to ABBA songs alongside life size holograms of the group. "Swedish pop music is an important part of our cultural heritage," said former ABBA member Bjorn Ulvaeus, who is one of those behind the museum's creation. ... Full Story Top The Killers return to Nevada roots in "Battle Born" LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A decade after The Killers' debut in the UK's indie-rock scene, the U.S. rock band has finally found its way back home to Las Vegas, drawing inspiration in the 'city of sin' for the album "Battle Born". The release, which topped the UK album chart and debuted at No. 3 on the US Billboard 200 album chart last week, was named after the motto on Nevada's state flag. ... Full Story Top Magician David Blaine readies for million-volt stunt in New York NEW YORK (Reuters) - Magician David Blaine climbed atop a wobbling platform above a high-voltage Tesla coil in a tent on a Manhattan pier on Tuesday, dressed in a 20-pound chain-mail suit, and proceeded to shoot purplish arcs of lightning out of his hands and the top of his head. ... Full Story Top Novelist Helprin spins a good yarn in life and art NEW YORK (Reuters) - Listening to novelist and political commentator Mark Helprin recount his life is a bit like listening to Forrest Gump - an eloquent, New York-born Forrest Gump. Helprin is hardly slow-witted, but like the titular hero of the Oscar-winning 1994 movie, he seems to have been everywhere and met everyone. The sweep of his own life story is similar to one of his many novels - broad, impressive, improbable. Helprin's new book, "In Sunlight and In Shadow," released on Tuesday, is a high society romance, World War Two drama and mob thriller. ... Full Story Top Country stars raising funds to restore Johnny Cash boyhood home NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Country stars Willie Nelson, Dierks Bentley, the Civil Wars and Rosanne Cash join forces this week in a fund-raising concert for the restoration of the boyhood home of late legend Johnny Cash. Cash's humble home in the tiny town of Dyess, Arkansas, was acquired in 2011 by Arkansas State University, which is spearheading the drive to repair and furnish the 1930s era house where the "Ring of Fire" singer grew up with his six brothers and sisters. ... Full Story Top Me and My Money: Macy Gray CHICAGO (Reuters) - Ask Macy Gray about her net worth, and the Grammy-winning R&B singer and songwriter is not sure - though she is perfectly willing to help out with a little online research. She stops the interview to trawl celebritynetworth.com, where she plugs her name into a search engine and pulls up a number. A very large number. "Wow!" exclaims Gray, 45, an Ohio native who calls Los Angeles home. "It says here I'm worth $38 million. But I don't know where they got that figure from, because I don't even know how to figure that out. ... Full Story Top French First Lady shuns TV job, regrets Royal tweet PARIS (Reuters) - France's "First Lady" is dropping plans to relaunch a TV career but says she will not quit as a journalist at Paris Match magazine as she wants to raise her children without depending on President Francois Hollande for money. Valerie Trierweiler, whose debut in the role of presidential partner was marred when she took a political swipe at the woman who had four children with Hollande, said in an interview she regretted that faux-pas and was still finding her way. ... Full Story Top Mumford & Sons' "Babel" scores year's biggest Billboard debut LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British folk band Mumford & Sons scored the biggest debut of the year so far as their sophomore album "Babel" shot to the top of the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday, in a year where the U.S. music industry has been dominated by British imports. "Babel" sold 600,000 copies in its first week of release according to figures from Nielsen SoundScan, almost doubling the sales of Justin Bieber's "Believe," which, until now, was the year's biggest debut with 374,000 units sold in its first week in June. ... Full Story Top Sex claims over "saintly" TV star put BBC in spotlight LONDON (Reuters) - To millions of Britons, Jimmy Savile was a flamboyant cigar-chomping disc jockey, children's TV presenter and dedicated charity fundraiser, instantly recognisable from his long blonde hair, eccentric clothing and flashy jewellery. But claims Savile, who died last year and was knighted by the queen for his charitable work, had sexually abused schoolgirls while working at the BBC have shattered his reputation and raised suggestions the state-funded broadcaster covered up allegations against one of its top entertainers. ... Full Story Top Pearson CEO Scardino's departure could lead to FT sale LONDON (Reuters) - Pearson Chief Executive Marjorie Scardino is to step down after 16 years, departing earlier than expected in a move that could clear the way for the global education and media group to sell the Financial Times newspaper. The first female chief executive of a FTSE 100 company had previously declared that the famous pink-paged FT title would be sold "over my dead body". ... Full Story Top Citi reiterates "buy" rating on Netflix, shares rise (Reuters) - Citi Investment Research stood by its "buy" rating on Netflix Inc despite several risks surrounding the online streaming video company's growth prospects. Shares of the company rose 7 percent to $60.55 in morning trade on the Nasdaq. "Netflix remains one of the most controversial stocks we cover," Citi analyst Mark Mahaney said in a research note to clients. "It's our 'screaming' buy -- we say 'buy,' people scream. ... Full Story Top A Minute With: Tim Burton about his new "Frankenweenie" film LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Filmmaker Tim Burton returns to his stop-motion animated roots this Friday with "Frankenweenie," a black-and-white 3D movie about a boy who uses science to bring his beloved dog back to life. This film is from Walt Disney Co, which fired him more than 20 years ago for his first, short version of "Frankenweenie." Burton, 54, spoke to Reuters about wish fulfillment and why the story is so personal for him. Q: "Frankenweenie" takes its roots from a relationship you had with your dog as a young boy. Tell us about the dog. ... Full Story Top Damon Albarn backs drive to find younger opera fans LONDON (Reuters) - The English National Opera launched a fresh initiative on Wednesday to attract new and younger audiences to an art form it acknowledged was still seen by many as the preserve of old and wealthy patrons. "Undress for the Opera" has the backing of former Blur frontman Damon Albarn, whose operatic work "Dr. Dee" was part of the ENO's 2011/12 season and attracted 60 percent of new ticket buyers. Albarn, one of the biggest names in British pop, hesitated to call Dr. Dee an opera, reflecting the suspicion with which the art form is viewed by many. ... Full Story Top Video shows new judge Nicki Minaj in heated exchange at "Idol" auditions LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The controversial rap star Nicki Minaj, who recently joined the "American Idol" judging panel, is shown yelling and making heated comments toward her fellow judge Mariah Carey, in a video posted to celebrity website TMZ on Tuesday. The release of the video, which TMZ reported was recorded during an audition of "Idol" hopefuls in Charlotte, North Carolina, follows rumors that Minaj and Carey had been feuding. ... Full Story Top Grohl says Foo Fighters not splitting, on hiatus LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lead singer Dave Grohl of Grammy-winning rock band Foo Fighters said on Tuesday the band was not splitting up but was taking a break. Grohl, 43, fueled speculation about a split by telling fans at a New York festival on Saturday that "this is the show where we come out and we play as many songs as we can ... I don't know when we're going to do it again," according to MTV News. But in a public letter sent by Foo Fighters' representative Dana West, Grohl said the band was taking a break but had no intentions of disbanding. "I can't give up this band. And I never will. ... Full Story Top

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