Michelle Obama, daughters and mom promote girls’ education in Morocco
MARRAKESH, Morocco (Reuters) – U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, her mother and daughters Sasha and Malia were joined by Meryl Streep in Morocco’s Marrakesh on Tuesday on a six-day tour to try to promote girls’ education.
Lady Gaga caught in bad romance with China after meeting Dalai Lama
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Tuesday U.S. pop star Lady Gaga’s meeting with exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama had unleashed “anger” in the country, as internet users criticized her for meeting a man China condemns as a separatist.
Kanye West stirs up controversy with nude celebrities in ‘Famous’
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Rapper Kanye West set tongues wagging on Monday with his latest music video that features nude portrayals of high profile celebrities including pop singer Taylor Swift, Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump and comedian Bill Cosby.
Suge Knight sues Chris Brown over 2014 Los Angeles club shooting
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Former rap music producer Marion “Suge” Knight sued singer Chris Brown on Monday in connection with a shooting at a West Hollywood nightclub in 2014 that left him with seven gunshot wounds.
Italian Actor Bud Spencer dies at age 86
MILAN (Reuters) – Italian actor and filmmaker Bud Spencer died on Monday at age 86, national media reported.
New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham dies at 87
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bill Cunningham, the New York Times fashion photographer known for his shots of emerging trends on the streets of New York City, died on Saturday at age of 87 after being hospitalized for a stroke, the newspaper said.
Colombian designer makes fashion business bulletproof
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Miguel Caballero’s designs are not just chic, they could save your life.
Bernie Worrell, P-Funk keyboardist known as ‘Wizard of Woo,’ dies at 72
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bernie Worrell, the keyboardist and founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic known as the “Wizard of Woo,” died on Friday at the age of 72, according to his website.
Former wrestler Hulk Hogan to serve on Gawker creditor committee
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, whose lawsuit against Gawker Media LLC precipitated its bankruptcy, will serve on the committee of unsecured creditors, according to a court filing.
Woman who accused Cosby of sex assault withdraws defamation case
BOSTON (Reuters) – A woman who contends Bill Cosby sexually assaulted her in 1965 withdrew a lawsuit against the comedian on Friday, a day after a federal judge in Massachusetts had blocked an effort by the entertainer’s attorneys have the suit dismissed.
Ralph Stanley, U.S. bluegrass music pioneer, dies at 89
(Reuters) – U.S. bluegrass pioneer Ralph Stanley, who with his brother Carter helped popularize the Appalachian music and gained late career fame through the movie “O Brother, Where Art Thou?,” died on Thursday, the family said. He was 89.
Fiat Chrysler to investigate crash that killed ‘Star Trek’ actor
(Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said on Monday it would investigate a crash that killed “Star Trek” actor Anton Yelchin in his recalled 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Actor Anton Yelchin of ‘Star Trek’ killed: report
(Reuters) – Anton Yelchin, a Russian-born actor best known for playing the character Chekov in two “Star Trek” movies, was killed early on Sunday in a car accident, Variety reported, citing his representative. He was 27.
Former contestant from Mexico’s ‘The Voice’ dies of gunshot wounds
(Reuters) – A one-time finalist on the Mexican version of the TV singing competition “The Voice” died on Saturday two days after being shot in Chicago.
Leonardo DiCaprio is ordered deposed over ‘Wolf of Wall Street’
(Reuters) – A federal judge has ordered actor Leonardo DiCaprio to be deposed in a defamation lawsuit brought by a former Stratton Oakmont executive over his alleged depiction in the 2013 Martin Scorsese film “The Wolf of Wall Street.”
Slain singer Christina Grimmie to be remembered in New Jersey
(Reuters) – A memorial was planned on Friday for rising singing star Christina Grimmie near her New Jersey hometown after she was fatally shot by a deranged fan last week while signing autographs in Orlando, Florida.
Hearing in Amber Heard restraining order against Johnny Depp called off
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A hearing on the restraining order obtained by Amber Heard against Johnny Depp, in a divorce between the celebrity couple in which Heard has accused Depp of abuse, was called off on Thursday, a day before it was set to occur, court officials said.
France’s Sinclair mines family art history for comeback
PARIS (Reuters) – Delving into the history of a family art business she once shunned, French celebrity journalist Anne Sinclair is returning to public life by reconnecting with her roots.
Jimmy Page to give more testimony in Led Zeppelin copyright trial
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page is expected to give more testimony in a copyright infringement trial on Thursday where the British band is accused of stealing the opening chords of its classic “Stairway to Heaven” from another band’s song.
Jimmy Page testifies in ‘Stairway to Heaven’ copyright trial
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page testified in a copyright infringement trial on Wednesday that he did not recall hearing until recently the song containing the musical riff his band is accused of stealing for its 1971 hit “Stairway to Heaven.”
Britain’s Prince William appears on gay magazine cover
LONDON (Reuters) – Prince William will appear on the July cover of Attitude speaking out against homophobia, the first time a British royal has been photographed for the front of a gay publication, the magazine said on Wednesday.
Creator of popular ‘Beehive’ hairdo dies at age 98
(Reuters) – The Illinois woman who created the Beehive hairstyle, the cone-shaped coif popularized in the 1960s by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy and actress Audrey Hepburn, has died at age 98, the funeral home organizing her burial said on Monday.
Bill Murray to be awarded Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Actor and comedian Bill Murray has been chosen to receive the 19th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Former ‘The Voice’ contestant Christina Grimmie shot dead in Orlando
(Reuters) – Singer Christina Grimmie, who gained fame as a contestant on television singing contest “The Voice,” died after being shot at a concert in Orlando on Friday, police said on social media.
TV actor Michael Jace gets 40 years to life for murder of wife
(Reuters) – Actor Michael Jace, best known for playing a policeman on the TV drama “The Shield,” was sentenced on Friday to 40 years to life for shooting his wife dead in front of the couple’s two children at their Los Angeles home, a court official said.
Gordie Howe, known as ‘Mr. Hockey,’ dies at 88
(Reuters) – Gordie Howe, known as “Mr. Hockey” for a tough but skillful playing style that shattered records over a career spanning five decades, died on Friday at the age of 88, the National Hockey League’s Detroit Red Wings said.
World leaders, celebrities to pay final tribute to Muhammad Ali
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – World leaders, celebrities, boxing fans and people who admired Muhammad Ali as a man will gather on Friday in his Kentucky hometown for one last goodbye to a towering global figure who died a week ago at age 74.
Richard Gere speaks out for the homeless as he presents his latest film ‘Time Out of Mind’ in Rome
(Reuters) – Actor Richard Gere spoke out about the plight of the homeless at a news conference in Rome before a screening of his new film, “Time out of Mind,” in which the actor disguises himself as a homeless man and is almost unrecognizable.
Obama to take his family to Carlsbad Caverns, Yosemite next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will have the chance to see the stalactites and bats of Carlsbad Caverns and the giant sequoias in Yosemite next weekend when he takes his family to two famous U.S. national parks.
Cathedral service starts celebrations for British Queen’s 90th birthday
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain holds a National Service of Thanksgiving in honor of Queen Elizabeth on Friday, kicking off a weekend of events to mark the official 90th birthday of the country’s longest-reigning monarch.
Bill Gates to donate chickens to Africa’s poor
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Bill Gates is launching his latest scheme to help sub-Saharan Africans living in extreme poverty: he’s giving them chickens.
Ali to be honored with Muslim funeral service
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – The world begins two final days of mourning for Muhammad Ali on Thursday when the boxing great will be honored with a Muslim funeral a day before receiving a final goodbye with an interfaith service.
Bristol Palin marries Medal of Honor winner
(Reuters) – Bristol Palin, a daughter of 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, has married former U.S. Marine Dakota Meyer, a winner of the Medal of Honor, more than a year after their initial wedding plans were called off.
Minnesota governor declares ‘Prince Day’ to honor late singer
(Reuters) – Purple reigned on Tuesday as Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton declared June 7 “Prince Day,” marking what would have been the late singer and Minnesota native’s 58th birthday.
MMA Fighter Kimbo Slice passes away at 42
(The Sports Xchange) – Mixed martial arts fighter Kimbo Slice, who rose to fame in the early 2000s through videos of his unsanctioned street fights and backyard brawls, died on Monday at the age of 42.
Peter Shaffer, award-winning British playwright, dies at 90
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The award-winning British playwright Sir Peter Shaffer, best known for penning “Amadeus” and “Equus,” died Monday in County Cork, Ireland, of pneumonia and age-related issues, his long-time agent said. He was 90.
Soviet defector Korchnoi, challenger for world chess title, dies at 85
(Reuters) – Chess grandmaster Viktor Korchnoi, who defected from the Soviet Union in 1976 and then came within one game of beating arch-rival Anatoly Karpov for the world championship, has died at the age of 85, the Russian Chess Federation said on Monday.
Turkey’s Erdogan to join dignitaries, celebrities at Ali memorials
LOUISVILLE (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will join former U.S. President Bill Clinton and comedian Billy Crystal among the politicians, religious leaders and entertainers speaking at two public memorial services for boxing legend Muhammad Ali this week, a family spokesman said on Monday.
Surprise Kanye West concert canceled, fans jam Manhattan street
(Reuters) – A concert by rapper Kanye West was called off early on Monday, leaving thousands of fans massed outside the Manhattan venue where the surprise gig was meant to have taken place.
American Muslims remember Ali as hero for their faith
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The death of boxing great Muhammad Ali cost American Muslims perhaps their greatest hero, a goodwill ambassador for Islam in a country where their minority faith is widely misunderstand and mistrusted.
Muhammad Ali: ‘Greatest’ boxer, showman, ambassador
(Reuters) – More than 60 years ago, a bicycle thief in Louisville, Kentucky, unknowingly set in motion one of the most amazing sports careers in history.
Boxing great Muhammad Ali near death in Arizona hospital: source
(Reuters) – Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali was close to death in a Phoenix-area hospital on Friday, a source close to the family said, as speculation swirled about his health.
Amber Heard sues comedian Stanhope for defamation over Johnny Depp
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Lawyers for actress Amber Heard filed a defamation lawsuit against comedian Doug Stanhope on Friday after he wrote an article accusing her of blackmailing and manipulating her estranged husband, actor Johnny Depp.
Whitney Houston’s awards, costumes, memorabilia to be sold at auction
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Awards, costumes and memorabilia from the estate of the late Grammy-winning singer and actress Whitney Houston will be sold during a two-day auction in California later this month.
Life of rock superstar Prince celebrated in new comic book
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Prince, the innovative, Grammy-winning musician who died of an accidental, self-inflicted overdose of a powerful painkiller in April, is being honored with a comic book about his life.
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