Justin Timberlake sued by Cirque du Soleil over hit song

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cirque du Soleil is not doing flips over Justin Timberlake's hit song "Don't Hold the Wall."


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Riley Keough brings 'The Girlfriend Experience' to television

Filmmaker Steven Soderbergh shines a light on the world of transactional relationships in "The Girlfriend Experience," a limited TV series premiering on US cable network Starz on April 10.











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Beyonce jumps into athleisure market with Ivy Park clothing line

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Recording star Beyonce launched a women's fitness clothing line on Thursday featuring bodysuits, leggings and headbands, named in part for her 4-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy.











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'Miles Ahead' plumbs mute years of jazz icon Miles Davis

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Miles Davis, one of America's most iconic and prolific musicians, went musically mute for several years in the 1970s, and actor Don Cheadle plumbed that silence in his visually jazzy directorial film debut "Miles Ahead."


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"The People v. O.J. Simpson" cast fete series finale

NEW YORK -  Stars from the FX network series "The People v. O.J. Simpson" took to the red carpet to celebrate the show's final episode.


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British TV comedian Ronnie Corbett dies at 85

LONDON (Reuters) - Ronnie Corbett, the bespectacled British comedian best known as the small half of the hit television double act "The Two Ronnies", has died surrounded by his family, his publicist said on Thursday. He was 85.











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New Star Wars documentary released

"Star Wars" actor John Boyega talked about the "cool" and "crazy" experience of joining the  sci-fi franchise and working with a new director on "Episode VIII" on Tuesday.


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Poet William Blake reinvented with hip-hop

The English Romantic poet William Blake is being celebrated in modern style through hip-hop, rapping and beatboxing.


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Harrison Ford uses the force for good

NEW YORK - The battered leather jacket worn by Harrison Ford in the latest “Star Wars” movie has been put up for auction in New York to help a cause dear to the actor’s heart. Ford, 73, signed and donated Han Solo’s  “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” jacket to help raise money for research into epilepsy – a condition he recently revealed that his adult daughter Georgia Ford suffers from.


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California judge delays Cosby's deposition in sex abuse lawsuit

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Reuters) - A California judge on Wednesday delayed a deposition of comedian Bill Cosby that had been scheduled for next week in a sex abuse lawsuit to avoid any interference with a criminal case against Cosby in Pennsylvania.











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Ex-security guard hits Elton John with sexual harassment lawsuit

(Reuters) - Elton John's former personal security guard has sued the British singer for sexual harassment and battery in southern California, according to court documents.


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Comedy "Meet the Blacks" premiers in LA

LOS ANGELES - Actor Mike Epps was joined on the Hollywood red carpet by Jamie Foxx and Snoop Dogg on Tuesday for the premiere of upcoming comedy "Meet the Blacks".











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Twenty-First Century interested in Paramount stake: NY Post

(Reuters) - Twenty-First Century Fox Inc is interested in acquiring a minority stake in Viacom Inc's Paramount Pictures, the New York Post reported, citing sources.


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Judge refuses to toss model's defamation lawsuit against Bill Cosby

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bill Cosby on Tuesday lost his bid to throw out a defamation lawsuit brought against the comedian and his former lawyer by supermodel Janice Dickinson, clearing the way for a trial in the sensational case.











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Melissa McCarthy premieres 'The Boss' in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES - Actress Melissa McCarthy premiered her latest comedy "The Boss" in Los Angeles on Monday, walking the red carpet with husband Ben Falcone who directed the movie.


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Zayn Malik's solo start

Zayn Malik, a former member of British boyband One Direction, cemented his first milestone as a solo artist with the release of his debut album "Mind of Mine."


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Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke dies, age 69

(Reuters) - Oscar-winning American actress Patty Duke, widely known for the 1960s show "The Patty Duke Show," died on Tuesday, her representative told Reuters. She was 69 years old.


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Woody Allen's 'Cafe Society' to open Cannes film festival

(Reuters) - Woody Allen's "Cafe Society" will kick off this year's Cannes film festival, organizers said on Tuesday, the third time the acclaimed American writer and director has opened the event with one of his movies.











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Japan's 'Masked Girls' seek fame under cover

TOKYO (Reuters) - Standing out from Japan's myriad of girl bands can be a daunting task, but one group, the "Kamen Joshi", or "Masked Girls" in Japanese, has found the answer by hiding behind masks.


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Kremlin says Putin, Elton John might meet in Russia in May

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin could meet British singer Elton John when he visits Russia in May if room can be found in the two men's schedules, the Kremlin said on Monday.











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Mother Angelica, nun who founded cable tv religious network, dead at 92

(Reuters) - Mother Angelica, a soft-spoken nun who dispensed homespun religious and life advice for years on television after founding a cable network, died on Sunday aged 92, officials and religious leaders said.


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'Batman v Superman' shatters records with $170.1 million debut

(Variety.com) - “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” steamrolled past records, debuting to a gargantuan $170.1 million over Easter weekend despite being pilloried by critics. That ranks as the top opening weekend for a DC Comics film, the best March launch ever, and the sixth biggest domestic opening weekend of all-time.











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Australian actor Hugh Jackman helps swimmers to safety from dangerous surf

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian actor Hugh Jackman turned real-life action hero at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Saturday, when he helped his son and another man to safety from strong currents in the surf.


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Mariah Carey cancels show in Brussels amid safety concerns

(Reuters) - U.S. pop star Mariah Carey said on Friday that she was canceling a tour stop in Brussels amid safety concerns following attacks this week that killed 31 people and injured some 270 more.


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Fans line up hours ahead of Rolling Stones debut show in Cuba

HAVANA (Reuters) - Long-denied Cuban fans of the Rolling Stones and foreigners who made a special trip lined up outside a Havana sports complex hours before the gates were to open on Friday for a historic rock concert in Cuba.











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Tom Hiddleston plays Hank Williams in biopic

British actor Tom Hiddleston has a knack for impressions of co-stars and celebrities, many of which have made him an online viral sensation, but for his latest role as legendary country singer Hank Williams in "I Saw the Light", he knew he had to go further than just his party trick.


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Cuba's journey from rock labor brigades to the Rolling Stones

HAVANA (Reuters) - When Carlos Carnero's rock band Los Kent plugged in guitars and drums to play Rolling Stones covers on Cuba's Island of Pines in the 1960s, soldiers stopped the gig at gunpoint in minutes and marched the musicians onto a boat heading back to the mainland.


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Apple working with Will.i.am, TV execs on original show

(Reuters) - Apple Inc's widely anticipated first original television show will feature the app economy.


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Comedian Garry Shandling dead at 66 in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian and actor Garry Shandling, best known for his work on the pioneering cable television comedy series, "The Larry Sanders Show," died on Thursday at age 66, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.











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U.S. rapper sues TMZ for incorrectly reporting he severed own penis

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A rapper associated with the Wu Tang Clan has sued the celebrity news website TMZ for incorrectly reporting two years ago that he severed his own penis and jumped out of a second-floor window.


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Hollywood actors join Georgia boycott threats over gay bill

(Reuters) - Anne Hathaway, Julianne Moore and some 30 other Hollywood actors and directors added their voice on Thursday to entertainment industry threats to boycott Georgia if the U.S. state's governor signs a new law seen as discriminating against gay people.











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Canadian radio star not guilty of sexual assault, judge questions accusers

TORONTO (Reuters) - Disgraced Canadian radio personality and musician Jian Ghomeshi was found not guilty of sexual assault on Thursday when a judge ruled that none of his three accusers were credible.


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French actor Vincent Cassel pans Italy's mighty film dubbers

ROME (Reuters) - French actor Vincent Cassel has given Italy's cinema dubbing industry a scathing review, saying movie-goers should have a choice on whether to see films in their original language.











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Director and star draw from own experience for paranoia film 'Disorder'

LONDON (Reuters) - French director Alice Winocour and Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts said they drew on their own personal experiences for "Disorder", a paranoia thriller about a former soldier suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).











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Wonder Woman leads the fierce females of 'Batman v Superman'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" is centered on the clash of two of the most recognizable caped heroes of the comic book world but it is the women of the DC Comics universe who defy expectations.


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Pregnant Bridget Jones back with more men woes in trailer for new film

LONDON (Reuters) - Bridget Jones, the fictional bumbling Londoner obsessed with her love life, is back, this time pregnant as well as with more men woes, in a new trailer for the latest film based on the hugely popular novels.











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Dicaprio brings 'The Revenant' to Japan

TOKYO - Excited Leonardo DiCaprio fans, some of them dressed as bears, greeted the actor as he made his first trip to Tokyo in two years to promote the Japanese opening of “The Revenant.” The movie about a fur trapper seeking revenge who is left for dead after being mauled by a bear brought DiCaprio his first ever Oscar at the Academy Awards ceremony in February, as well as a best director Oscar for Mexico’s Alejandro Inarritu.


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Award-winning U.S. actor Ken Howard dies at 71 - media

(Reuters) - U.S. actor Ken Howard, who won Emmy and Tony awards, has died at age 71, People magazine and Variety reported on Wednesday, quoting the actors union, SAG-AFTRA.


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Obama plays dominoes, jokes about The Beast in Cuban TV skit

HAVANA (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama finally got a chance to meet Pánfilo, the Cuban television character, when he appeared in a skit shot in Havana for a popular comedy show that sometimes pokes fun at the Cuban government.


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Hemingway play on love and intrigue in war-time Madrid makes London debut

London (Reuters) - A hard-drinking American posing as a correspondent while up to dirty tricks and a beautiful blonde trying to make her name in besieged Madrid during the Spanish Civil War are the main characters of Ernest Hemingway's only play, "The Fifth Column".


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Dicaprio brings 'The Revenant' to Japan

Tokyo, Japan - Excited Leonardo DiCaprio fans, some of them dressed as bears, greeted the actor as he made his first trip to Tokyo in two years to promote the Japanese opening of “The Revenant.” The movie about a fur trapper seeking revenge who is left for dead after being mauled by a bear brought DiCaprio his first ever Oscar at the Academy Awards ceremony in February, as well as a best director Oscar for Mexico’s Alejandro Inarritu.











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Batman vs Superman: Huge comics collection to go on show

LONDON (Reuters) - Batman and Superman may face off in an upcoming movie blockbuster but copies of the superheroes' first outings dating back almost 80 years are going on display in a new exhibition of original DC Comics books.


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Rolling Stones on YouTube invite Cubans to free concert

HAVANA (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones are welcoming Cubans to their free concert on Friday with Mick Jagger speaking Spanish in a video on YouTube, though few are likely to see it, given Cuba's scant Internet penetration.











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U.S. rapper Phife Dawg reported dead at age 45

(Reuters) - Hip-hop artist Phife Dawg, a member of New York-based group A Tribe Called Quest, has died at the age of 45, Rolling Stone and Billboard reported on Wednesday.











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Hiddleston sings Hank Williams' hits himself in biopic 'I Saw The Light'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British actor Tom Hiddleston explores the short life of country music star Hank Williams in "I Saw the Light", and performs the singer's hits himself in the new biopic.


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Attorneys for Cosby, accusers due back in Massachusetts court

BOSTON (Reuters) - Attorneys for Bill Cosby and those of seven women who have accused the comedian of sexual assault are due in a Massachusetts courtroom on Wednesday to argue about evidence in a defamation suit.











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No red carpet for 'Batman v Superman' London premiere after Brussels attacks

(Reuters) - Movie studio Warner Bros went ahead with Tuesday's London premiere of "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice," its new superhero movie, but skipped the traditional red carpet press interviews following the attacks in Brussels.


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'Batman v Superman' can empower audiences, actor Irons says

LONDON - British actor Jeremy Irons believes audiences will feel "empowered" by action film "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", because it could make change in an "injust" society seem more tangible.


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Kesha appeals court decision, likening recording contract to slavery

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop star Kesha has appealed a court decision that ties her to a recording contract with companies owned by music producer Dr. Luke, who she has accused of rape, saying the ruling was akin to slavery.











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Ben Affleck revamps his superhero role with older, more physical Batman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Superheroes are not the only ones seeking redemption in the new "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" film. Actor Ben Affleck also wanted a do-over playing a superhero after being panned in Marvel's 2003 film "Daredevil."











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Ethan Hawke portrays Chet Baker in 'Born to Be Blue'

LOS ANGELES - Actor Ethan Hawke takes on the role of famed jazz musician Chet Baker in "Born to be Blue", one of several music biopics released this year.


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Gyllenhaal, Watts tackle grief with humor in 'Demolition'

NEW YORK - Hollywood stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Naomi Watts team up to tell an intimate story of grief mixed with humor in director Jean-Marc Vallée's latest film "Demolition".











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Director Francis Lawrence looks back on 'The Hunger Games' franchise

LOS ANGELES - The final DVD of "The Hunger Games" franchise is released on Tuesday, marking an end to the hugely popular series starring Jennifer Lawrence.


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'Top Chef' winner Paul Qui charged with assault in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Austin restaurateur and winner of the Bravo television show "Top Chef," Paul Qui, has been charged with misdemeanor assault in connection with domestic violence, local media reported on Monday.


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Rihanna's 'Anti' reclaims Billboard 200 top spot

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - R&B star Rihanna reclaimed the top spot on the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday, holding off Adele and Justin Bieber in a slow sales week.











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NY's Times Square sets stage for World Puppetry Day

Dinosaurs, monsters and Muppets transformed  Times Square into a big puppet show on Monday to celebrate World Puppetry Day.


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Hello Kitty-themed train departs from Taiwan station

Lucky fans of Hello Kitty were among the first to ride a train themed after the iconic fictional character on its inaugural run in Taiwan on Monday.


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Florida jury to weigh punitive damages in Hulk Hogan sex tape case

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Reuters) - Former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan returned to a Florida courtroom on Monday to argue that the Gawker website should have to pay significant punitive damages on top of the $115 million it must pay for posting a sex tape online.


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‘Zootopia’ Stomps on ‘Allegiant’s’ Opening at U.S.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - The animal kingdom showed plenty of box office bite as Disney’s “Zootopia” easily defeated Shailene Woodley’s “The Divergent Series: Allegiant” with a $38 million weekend at 3,959 North American locations.











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British judge urges Madonna, Ritchie to end son custody dispute

LONDON (Reuters) - A British judge made a fresh plea on Monday to pop star Madonna and her film director ex-husband Guy Ritchie to work out an amicable solution to their custody battle over their teenage son.


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Cuban cover band teases Rolling Stones fans before concert

HAVANA - Cuban cover band Los Kent teased Havana tourists and residents with a tribute to the Rolling Stones at the weekend ahead of the rock group's historic concert.











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Cuban cover band teases Rolling Stones fans before concert

HAVANA - Cuban cover band Los Kent teased Havana tourists and residents with a tribute to the Rolling Stones at the weekend ahead of the rock group's historic concert.


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Obama visit an 'opening act' for Rolling Stones concert in Cuba

HAVANA (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones were meant to play a rock 'n' roll show in Havana on Sunday but were delayed five days because of the inconvenient arrival of another foreign visitor: U.S. President Barack Obama.


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Madonna again criticized by Australian fans for stage behavior

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Madonna has again been criticized by Australian fans for her on stage behavior during her first tour "Down Under" in 23 years, this time for appearing hours late for a concert and revealing a fan's breast.


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Spotify agreement a 'win' for artists, company :Billboard editor

(Reuters) - A senior editor for Billboard magazine on Friday called an agreement over royalties reached between Spotify and the National Music Publishers Association "a win" for songwriters and for the music streaming service.


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Heroes face consequences as 'Batman v Superman' clash for justice

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Superheroes have long existed in a world of their own, but as two iconic caped heroes battle in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," both are brought crashing down to reality as the ramifications of their actions catch up with them.


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'Maze Runner' star Dylan O'Brien injured on set, production shut down

(Reuters) - "Maze Runner" star Dylan O'Brien was injured on the set of the latest movie in the young adult franchise, and production on the film has been shut down while he recovers, movie studio 20th Century Fox said on Friday.


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Ballet star Acosta returns to Cuban roots with dance company

HAVANA (Reuters) - Global ballet star Carlos Acosta returns to his Cuban roots when his new dance company takes to the stage next month.


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Jury hearing closing arguments in Hulk Hogan sex-tape suit vs Gawker

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Reuters) - A Florida jury began hearing closing arguments on Friday in a trial that pits Hulk Hogan against the website Gawker over the site's decision to post a sex tape of the 62-year-old professional wrestler.











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Former child star Shirley Temple's rare blue diamond ring to be auctioned

(Reuters) - A rare blue diamond ring belonging to the late Shirley Temple, one of Hollywood's most famous child actors, is going up for auction starting at $25 million, auctioneer Sotheby's said Thursday.


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ABC to offer more Warner Bros TV episodes on demand under deal

(Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's ABC network will offer all episodes of new Warner Bros television shows on demand, the companies said on Thursday, breaking with the industry practice of showing only the last five episodes that have aired.











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'Blackfish' movie credited with SeaWorld's killer whale decision

(Reuters) - Gabriela Cowperthwaite was a mom who took her kids to SeaWorld before the death of a killer whale trainer prompted her to make her 2013 documentary "Blackfish."


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God Save the Queen? No future for England's punk dream, McLaren's son says

LONDON (Reuters) - The son of former Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren is to burn his 5 million pound ($7 million) collection of punk memorabilia after saying the subversive music genre had been appropriated by the mainstream.











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British television magician Paul Daniels dies

LONDON (Reuters) - British television magician Paul Daniels has died at the age of 77, after being diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor last month.


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First mass school shooting of TV age recounted in 'Tower' movie

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - To tell the story of the first mass school shooting of the television era, filmmaker Keith Maitland interspersed his new documentary with animation so students of today could emotionally enter into a slaughter 50 years ago in Austin.











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Singer and actor Frank Sinatra's son dies at 72

(Reuters) - Frank Sinatra Jr., the son of famed singer and actor Frank Sinatra who carved out his own career as a singer and conductor, died on Wednesday at age 72, his sister said.











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Dystopian film about Hong Kong in 2025 touches nerve with Beijing

HONG KONG (Reuters) - "Ten Years", a film which portrays a dystopian future Hong Kong under tight Chinese Communist Party control, has been a hit in Hong Kong and abroad, selling out cinemas, sparking discussions and being screened at international film festivals.


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Frank Sinatra Jr, son of legendary actor and singer, dies

(Reuters) - Frank Sinatra Jr., the son of legendary actor and singer Frank Sinatra, has died, the Peabody Auditorium said on Wednesday.


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Pennsylvania man to plead guilty to hacking celebrities' email, iCloud accounts

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Pennsylvania man has agreed to plead guilty to a felony computer hacking charge after authorities said he illegally accessed private phone and email accounts of celebrities such as Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence to leak information including nude pictures.











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Justin Bieber settles photographer assault lawsuit

(Reuters) - A lawsuit over Justin Bieber's 2012 run-in with a photographer in California while on a date with Selena Gomez has been settled out of court, the photographer's attorney said on Wednesday.


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Pink Floyd's David Gilmour to play live at Pompeii: Italy minister

ROME (Reuters) - Former Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour will perform in the preserved ancient Roman town of Pompeii this summer, Italy's culture minister said on Wednesday.


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Fourteen years on, family back for 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2'

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Romantic comedy "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" is back with a sequel, looking for more laughs about family antics some 14 years after the original won over audiences.











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Judge to hear lawyers' plea to let Cosby's wife skip deposition

BOSTON (Reuters) - Attorneys for Bill Cosby's wife will get a chance next month to try to persuade a U.S. magistrate judge to spare their client from further questions related to a lawsuit filed by seven women who say the comedian sexually assaulted them.


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Kelly Clarkson, Lea Michele team up with Obama on girls' education

(Reuters) - Singers Kelly Clarkson, Janelle Monae and former "Glee" star Lea Michele released a single on Wednesday in support of U.S. first lady Michelle Obama's worldwide girls' education initiative.











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Sylvia Anderson, voice of Lady Penelope in 'Thunderbirds', dies

LONDON (Reuters) - Television writer and producer Sylvia Anderson, the voice of Lady Penelope in popular 1960s television show "Thunderbirds", has died aged 88 after a short illness.


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'Hometown Glory' for Adele as debuts tour in London

LONDON (Reuters) - Adele made a triumphant London debut to her music tour on Tuesday, kicking off a series of concerts in the British capital that saw one couple get engaged during the singer's performance.


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'Divergent' heroine seeks answers as society crumbles in 'Allegiant'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After surviving the breakdown of society and uprising of rebels, "Divergent" heroine Tris Prior is leading the quest for answers in the new film, "Allegiant."


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Sting, Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at Quebec festival

Canada's Festival d'été de Quebec unveiled the line-up for this year's outdoor music event with big names such as Sting and the Red Hot Chili Peppers set to perform.


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Madonna says was playing character, not drunk, in Australia show

(Reuters) - Madonna on Tuesday hit back at claims that she was drunk on stage in Australia last week, saying she was merely playing a character during a performance in which she dressed as a clown and fell off a tricycle.


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Asian filmmakers criticize 'tone-deaf' skits at Oscar ceremony

(Reuters) - Oscar organizers on Tuesday apologized for what a group of actors and filmmakers of Asian descent called the "tone-deaf" portrayal of Asians during this year's Academy Awards ceremony.











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Lesbian love story "Carol" voted best LGBT film of all time

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Lesbian love story "Carol" starring Australian actress Cate Blanchett was on Tuesday named as the top LGBT film of all time by the British Film Institute in what was described as its first major critical survey of LGBT films.











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Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg return for new 'Indiana Jones' film

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Harrison Ford and director Steven Spielberg will return for a fifth installment of action-adventure franchise "Indiana Jones" due for release in July 2019, Walt Disney Co said Tuesday.











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Graphic account of Hulk Hogan sex tape read aloud in Florida court

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Reuters) - Gawker founder Nick Denton read out a graphic account of the acts shown in a sex tape featuring wrestling celebrity Hulk Hogan in a Florida courtroom on Tuesday, saying it "stands up to the test of time" years after his company put it on the Internet.


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Sienna Miller on dystopian drama "High Rise"

J.G. Ballard's 1975 novel "High-Rise" comes to the silver screen in a film adaptation starring Tom Hiddleston, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans and Jeremy Irons. The dystopian drama focuses on doctor Robert Laing, played by Hiddleston, who moves into an apartment in a high-rise building just outside London. Inside, excessive parties are catalysts to the breakdown of complex social dynamics, resulting in the disintegration of Laing and the other residents' sanity. While promoting the film in a joint int


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Kendrick Lamar's surprise 'untitled unmastered' album tops Billboard

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Kendrick Lamar dropped a surprise album that went straight to the top of the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday, following in the steps of Beyonce, Drake and Future.


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'Force Awakens' director not looking forward to film being watched on cellphones

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - With "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" coming out soon on iTunes, the director of the box-office smash said on Monday it was a "nightmare" to think of people watching the big-screen sci-fi adventure on a cellphone.


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BBC's 'Top Gear' spins into more controversy with Whitehall stunt

LONDON (Reuters) - Chris Evans, the new host of BBC TV's popular "Top Gear" motoring show apologized on Monday for a stunt filmed near the Cenotaph war memorial in central London which was widely criticized for showing a lack of respect.











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John Grisham book turns spotlight on futuristic cancer treatment

(Reuters) - A new book by bestselling author John Grisham is giving new impetus to a handful of companies striving to develop what they say could be a trailblazing treatment for cancer and Alzheimer's disease.


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Kesha supporters deliver petitions to Sony Music offices

NEW YORK - Kesha supporters held a small rally in New York on Friday, saying they were delivering petitions asking for the pop singer to be released from a recording contract.


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Western music comes to London's Royal Albert Hall

LONDON - Conductor Ludwig Wicki brought Western music to central London on Friday, with a concert at the Royal Albert Hall celebrating famed theme tunes from the film genre.


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Gawker swings back in Hulk Hogan sex-tape trial

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Reuters) - The former Gawker editor who posted a sex tape of celebrity wrestler Hulk Hogan will stand witness in a Florida courtroom this week, as the website argues it exercised its press freedom in the 2012 release of excerpts of the secretly recorded video.


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Stars arrive at Kids' Choice Awards

INGLEWOOD, California – Stars, including Heidi Klum and "Modern Family" actress Sarah Hyland, took to the red carpet at Nickelodeon's 2016 Kids' Choice Awards at the weekend, where winners included girl band Fifth Harmony and actress Zendaya. The show, which is in its 27th year, featured performances from Joe Jonas's new band DNCE, Wiz Khalifa and Silento. Awards are given in 22 categories, spanning film, television, books, music and sport, during the stunt-filled annual award show. Winners are











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China's Huayi Brothers to set up animation unit with Hollywood veterans

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese film production company Huayi Brothers said on Monday it plans to set up an animation unit with Hollywood veterans, part of its plan to expand on the international stage.











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‘Zootopia' rules, Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Brothers Grimsby' bombs

(Variety.com) - Disney’s “Zootopia” cruised to another box office victory this weekend, picking up $50 million and barreling across the $100 million mark domestically.


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Eagles of Death Metal frontman apologizes for comments on Paris attack

(Reuters) - Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes has apologized for suggesting security guards at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris may have had advance knowledge of the Islamic State attack at the venue that left 89 people dead.











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Hulk Hogan's side rests after slamming Gawker in sex tape lawsuit

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Reuters) - Attorneys for wrestling celebrity Hulk Hogan rested their $100 million privacy invasion case against the Gawker news outlet on Friday, wrapping up a lively week of testimony in a Florida lawsuit examining the posting of a sex tape in modern media.











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Comic to curator: Steve Martin behind Boston art museum exhibit

BOSTON (Reuters) - Comedian, writer, producer and musician Steve Martin can add another line to his resume: art museum curator.


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Legendary rock keyboardist Keith Emerson dead at age 71

NEW YORK (Reuters) - British-born keyboardist Keith Emerson of the 1970's progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer died this week at the age of 71, the band said on Friday.


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Jennifer Garner explains how new faith film made her return to church

Los Angeles - In new faith film 'Miracles from Heaven', which is based on a true story, actress Jennifer Garner plays Christy Beam, the mother of a young girl Annabel (Kylie Rogers) who is diagnosed with an incurable and painful disease.











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J.J. Abrams harnesses element of surprise for '10 Cloverfield Lane'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Coming off the mass marketing for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," filmmaker J.J. Abrams decided to change things up for "10 Cloverfield Lane," a surprise follow-up to his 2008 cult disaster movie "Cloverfield."


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TV channel stands behind U.S. 'Dog Whisperer' in animal cruelty probe

(Reuters) - TV channel Nat Geo WILD on Friday rallied around popular "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan, who is being investigated for animal cruelty, as thousands signed a petition demanding his television show be canceled.


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Shailene Woodley on equality in "Allegiant"

LOS ANGELES - American actress Shailene Woodley returns as heroine Tris in "Allegiant", the latest in young adult sci-fi "The Divergent Series".











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(Reuters) - U.S. networks are changing the way they develop and release new shows, and even commercials, as they seek to adapt to new TV viewing habits and profit from the "binge-watching" made popular by video streaming services like Netflix.











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Veteran British producer Michael White dies aged 80

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Paris Fashion Week wraps up with sporty, edgy leather from Vuitton

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'Fifth Beatle' George Martin dead at 90

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Model Naomi Campbell receives award on International Women's Day

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Second Wachowski filmmaker comes out as a transgender woman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "The Matrix" filmmaker Lilly Wachowski, formerly known as Andy, came out as a transgender woman on Tuesday in a candid post entitled "Sex change shocker - Wachowski brothers now sisters!!!," four years after her sister Lana Wachowski revealed she was a transgender woman.


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Model Naomi Campbell receives award on International Women's Day

Model Naomi Campbell receives the "Women Leading Change" award on Tuesday from former Israeli President Shimon Peres at an event to mark International Women's Day at the Peres Center for Peace in Jaffa.











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'Harry Potter' author explores North American magic in new writing

LONDON (Reuters) - Fans of "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling are in for a treat this week when her digital publisher website Pottermore releases a series of four pieces of writing about wizardry entitled "History of Magic in North America".


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(Reuters) - It may have been snubbed at the Oscars but the Force awakened on Tuesday for the current "Star Wars" blockbuster with the film gaining a leading 11 nominations for the upcoming MTV Movie Awards.


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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Reuters) - The fight between Hulk Hogan and the Gawker website returns to a Florida courtroom on Tuesday, where the wrestler is expected to be questioned by lawyers for the media company that he seeks to punish over its release of a secretly recorded sex tape.











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Items from late comedian Joan Rivers' New York home up for auction

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Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman diagnosed with cancer

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Rock band AC/DC halts 10 tour dates because lead singer risks hearing loss

(Reuters) - Veteran rock band AC/DC has been forced to reschedule 10 dates on the U.S. leg of its "Rock or Bust" world tour because lead singer Brian Johnson could lose his hearing if he takes the stage, the band's publicist said on Monday.











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Humorous ads targeting Muslim stereotypes debut on N.Y.C. subway

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Humorous ads for a documentary film that aims to promote understanding and tolerance of Muslims went up in New York subways on Monday after the movie's production company won a legal battle with the city's transit authority.


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British band The 1975 score first No. 1 album on Billboard chart

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British alt-rock band The 1975 scored its first chart-topping album on the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 chart on Wednesday, ousting Adele from the top spot.


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(Reuters) - The wife of former Eagles rock band bassist Randy Meisner was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head on Sunday evening at their home in Los Angeles, TMZ celebrity news website reported on Monday.


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(Reuters) - A jury could soon deliver a verdict in the case of sportscaster Erin Andrews, who sued management and owners of a Nashville Marriott hotel over a 2008 nude video of her that was taken by a stalker in an adjoining room and later posted on the Internet.


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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Reuters) - Hulk Hogan is asking a Florida jury to slam the website Gawker for publishing a secretly recorded sex tape of the former professional wrestler as an unusual trial weighing a celebrity's privacy rights gets underway on Monday.


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Star Wars' R2D2 creator found dead in Malta

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Studio behind Nina Simone film defends Zoe Saldana amid casting furor

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The studio behind a film about African-American soul and jazz musician Nina Simone on Thursday defended the casting of Zoe Saldana in the lead role after the actress came under fire for not being black enough.


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(Reuters) - Singer and actress Demi Lovato is to be honored by a leading U.S. gay rights advocacy group for speaking out on behalf of gays, lesbians and transgender people in her songs, music videos and media interviews.











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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Having mastered fictional renderings of spaceflight, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" director J.J. Abrams has turned his attention to a real space drama, with a series of Web-based documentaries about a Google-backed race to the moon.


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Bob Dylan sells treasure trove of archive material

(Reuters) - Bob Dylan has sold his personal archive of notes, draft lyrics, poems, artwork and photographs to the University of Tulsa, where they will be made available to scholars and curated for public exhibitions, the school said on Wednesday.


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Madonna custody battle over son Rocco returns to NY court

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Gereard Butler back in London Has Fallen

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Pennsylvania court orders halt to Cosby trial pending appeal ruling

(Reuters) - A Pennsylvania appeals court ordered a temporary halt to the sexual assault case against comedian Bill Cosby on Tuesday pending its ruling on whether defense lawyers' appeal of a decision moving the case to trial can be quashed.











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Sportscaster Erin Andrews said stalker video affects her daily

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) - Sports broadcaster Erin Andrews told a Tennessee jury on Tuesday that a 2008 nude video of her taken by a stalker that was posted on the Internet affects her every day, including making her so cautious that she checks for cameras in hotel air conditioners.











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Rolling Stones announce plans to play free concert in Havana March 25

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Justin Bieber meets rival NHS choir

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