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Lennon’s lyrics, Cobain’s letter and Gaga’s piano up for auction
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – John Lennon’s handwritten lyrics, Lady Gaga’s first piano and an angry note from Kurt Cobain discussing the possibility of disbanding Nirvana after an unflattering magazine article are among the top items being offered at an upcoming auction.
Planned ‘Star Wars’ museum seeking ‘locations outside of Chicago’
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Filmmaker George Lucas is seeking a city other than Chicago to host his planned “Star Wars” museum after two years of waging a legal fight for a lakefront project site opposed by a local conservation group, his wife said on Tuesday.
Drake joins Forbes list of top five richest hip-hop stars
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Rapper Aubrey “Drake” Graham became the newest member of The Forbes Five club of hip-hop’s wealthiest artists on Monday with a net worth of $60 million, according to Forbes.
Prince Harry, Canada’s Trudeau launch countdown to 2017 Invictus Games
Britain’s Prince Harry and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau began the countdown for the 2017 Toronto Invictus Games with the drop of the puck for sledge hockey players at a media launch on Monday.
Stones, Dylan, McCartney confirmed for festival
Rock music royalty will be coming together for a three-day California music festival in October, with tickets scheduled to go on sale next week.
Radiohead releases single under cloud of intrigue
(Reuters) – British rockers Radiohead returned to the Internet on Tuesday with a new music video, after the band stumped fans by deleting all posts on their Twitter account over the weekend.
Creative directors more involved than ever
REUTERS – The role of creative director for a fashion house has changed – and it’s no small change. Today’s creative directors are as likely to be concerned by Instagram and store layout as they are by form and fabric.
Germany’s Eurovision hopeful influenced by Japan
REUTERS – Jamie-Lee Kriewitz is Germany’s Eurovision hope for 2016 – but is equally as influenced by Japanese culture as by her home country.
Hit musical ‘Hamilton’ leads Broadway’s Tony nominations with record 16 nods
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Broadway hit “Hamilton” scored a record 16 Tony Award nominations on Tuesday, solidifying its front-runner status for the top prize of best musical.
Fashion glitterati descend on Cuba for Chanel runway show
HAVANA (Reuters) – First came U.S. President Barack Obama and the Rolling Stones. Now global fashion’s glitterati including supermodel Gisele Bundchen are descending upon Cuba for Chanel’s runway show extravaganza later on Tuesday.
Batman and smells at TCM Classic Film Festival
Hollywood’s golden age of cinema was honored over the weekend at the annual Turner Classic Movies’ Classic Film Festival, bringing back cinematic “smell-o-vision” and commemorating the 50th anniversary of “Batman: The Movie.”
Celebrities and elite unleash tech-themed outfits at Met Gala
(Reuters) – Celebrities and the elite unleashed tech-themed haute couture at the Met Gala on Monday night in New York, lighting up the Twittersphere much like a dress worn by Claire Danes.
Hulk Hogan seeks second slam of Gawker over racist comments leak
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) – Hulk Hogan accused Gawker of leaking his racist remarks in a lawsuit filed in Florida on Monday involving a secretly-recorded sex tape of the wrestling celebrity, who recently won $140 million in damages against the media website in a related case.
Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade’ tops Billboard, Prince reigns on album chart
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – R&B star Beyonce stormed to the top of the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart with her surprise visual concept album “Lemonade,” while late singer Prince’s music dominated the chart as fans continued to remember his legacy through his music.
Minnesota court to begin process of unraveling Prince’s fortune
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Lawyers charged with untangling the multi-million dollar estate of music superstar Prince, who died with no known will, head to court on Monday for the start of what could be a years-long dispute over his fortune.
Box Office: ‘Jungle Book’ Triumphs, ‘Keanu’ Stumbles, ‘Mother’s Day’ Bombs
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “The Jungle Book” pulverized a trio of box office lightweights, racking up $42.4 million to lead ticket sales for the third consecutive weekend. Disney’s live-action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s Mowgli stories has made $252.1 million since opening last month. It should have no trouble becoming the fourth film this year to cross $300 million domestically, joining the likes of “Deadpool,” “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “Zootopia.”
U2 guitarist The Edge makes history as he rocks Sistine Chapel for cancer
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The Edge, lead guitarist with the Irish band U2, has become the first rock star to play in the Sistine Chapel, a venue he described as “the most beautiful parish hall in the world”.
Actor Woody Harrelson’s application to open pot business in Hawaii fails
(Reuters) – Oscar-nominated actor Woody Harrelson’s bid to open a medical marijuana dispensary in Hawaii was rejected on Friday, as the state approved eight of more than 60 applicants, officials said.
Prince’s motorcycle jacket from ‘Purple Rain’ film on auction
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A motorcycle jacket worn by the late pop star Prince in his 1984 film “Purple Rain,” when he rides through the woods with the movie’s leading lady, Apollonia, will be sold at auction, the company behind the sale said on Friday.
Filmmaker Coppola cements legacy
Veteran filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola left a permanent mark on Hollywood on Friday, after his hands and feet were imprinted in cement to be displayed at the landmark TLC Chinese Theatre. The ceremony honored the 77-year-old Oscar-winning director’s 50-year career, highlighted by films such as “The Godfather” trilogy and “Apocalypse Now” and five Oscar wins. It took place during Turner Classic Movies’ annual Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, which will run through Sunday, where Coppola’s films
Will Ferrell won’t portray Reagan in comedy following outcry
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Actor Will Ferrell will not be participating in a comedy about former U.S. President Ronald Reagan’s struggles with dementia, after the family of the late Reagan criticized the project, saying Alzheimer’s and dementia were not a subject for comedy.
‘West Wing’ actress gives White House press briefing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – For a few moments at the White House on Friday, “The West Wing” TV series came back to life as actress Allison Janney who played fictional White House spokeswoman CJ Cregg took the podium at the daily press briefing.
Pop star Kesha releases first single after label dispute
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Pop star Kesha released her first new music in three years on Friday after losing a legal bid earlier this month to scrap her recording contract with Sony Music and producer Dr. Luke, whom the singer had accused of sexual assault.
Fourteen Prince albums climb UK charts, but Beyonce goes top
LONDON (Reuters) – Fourteen albums by U.S. pop superstar Prince have flooded back in to the British charts since his sudden death last week but Beyonce’s “Lemonade” went straight to the top after notching up some of the fastest sales of the year.
Alicia Vikander to play Lara Croft: reports
Swedish Oscar-winning actress Alicia Vikander has scooped the coveted role of Lara Croft in the “Tomb Raider” movie reboot, according to industry reports.
Comcast buy of ‘Kung Fu Panda’ producer aids Asia strategy
(Reuters) – Comcast Corp’s planned purchase of DreamWorks Animation would increase the media giant’s foothold in Asia, particularly China, as it competes in an increasingly global battle for entertainment dollars.
Jenner uses women’s restroom at Trump property
Caitlyn Jenner posted a video on Wednesday (April 26) of herself using a women’s bathroom at Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s New York hotel. Published on her Facebook page, Jenner’s video shows her walking along the street, entering the Trump International Hotel and Tower and making her way to the restrooms. The video was spurred on by Trump, who, during an appearance on The Today Show last week, said in an interview that he would not care if Jenner used the women’s room at his
Key and Peele recruit ‘Keanu’ the kitten to satirize gang culture
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Comedians Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele have satirized American culture through playing characters such as valets and President Barack Obama, but when taking on gang culture in feature film “Keanu,” the duo recruited the help of an unlikely ally – a tiny tabby kitten.
Minnesota police obtain sealed search warrant for Prince’s residence
(Reuters) – Authorities in Minnesota obtained a search warrant in connection with the death of pop star Prince and also won a court order to keep the findings secret, documents showed Thursday.
Man in panda suit shot after bomb threat at Baltimore Fox affiliate
(Reuters) – A man wearing a white panda suit who allegedly made a bomb threat at Fox Television’s Baltimore affiliate on Thursday was shot and wounded by police outside the building, authorities said.
Tanita Tikaram performs new material
LONDON – – After several years on the road, singer songwriter Tanita Tikaram is back with new album “Closer To The People” and a light-hearted single she hopes will get people dancing.
Whistleblower Snowden gets big screen treatment
The story of National Security Agency contractor-turned-whistleblower Edward Snowden captivated the U.S. in 2013 and now Snowden is getting the Hollywood treatment, as the trailer for Oliver Stone’s “Snowden” was released on Wednesday.
Court names administrator for superstar Prince’s estate
(Reuters) – A Minnesota judge appointed a bank on Wednesday to safeguard the estate of the late music legend Prince and scheduled a probate hearing for next week after the performer’s sister said he left no known will, court records showed.
Finding lifeless Bobbi Kristina was traumatize, boyfriend says
(Reuters) – The boyfriend of Bobbi Kristina Brown said on Wednesday he tried to revive her after finding her in a bathtub last year in an incident that recalled the death of her mother, singer Whitney Houston.
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