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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Fox TV station in Baltimore evacuated after bomb threat

(Reuters) - Offices of the Fox Baltimore television affiliate WBFF were evacuated after a bomb threat and fire on Thursday, the station reported.

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Opioid medication found on Prince, at death scene: media

(Reuters) - Authorities investigating the death of Prince found prescription opioid medication on him, according to various news outlets on Wednesday, the same day court records showed a judge appointed a bank to safeguard the music legend's estate.

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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.

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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.

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Prince's band, the Revolution, to perform again 'soon'

(Reuters) - The Revolution, the band that played with Prince during the "Purple Rain" era, say they plan to reunite and perform again "soon."

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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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Robert Downey Jr. heaps praise on new Spider-Man Tom Holland

LONDON – - Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr. heaped praise on rising British star Tom Holland at the European premiere of "Captain America: Civil War" in London on Tuesday.

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From injuries to lunch dates, the highs and lows of a Marvel superhero

Just ask the cast of "Captain America: Civil War," out in U.S. theaters on May 6, and they will regale tales of uncomfortable itches, injuries and heat exhaustion. But there are also perks to being a Marvel Avenger.

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In the battle for Hollywood endorsements - and cash - Clinton rules

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' positions on fracking, free tuition and breaking up big banks wouldn't sound out of place in an Oscar winning-actor's acceptance speech.

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Bill Cosby cannot get magazine reporters' notes: judge

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The comedian Bill Cosby lost his bid on Tuesday to force the publisher of New York magazine to comply with a subpoena seeking reporters' notes and other material for a cover story last year chronicling 35 women's sexual assault claims against him.

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Prince left no will, musician's sister lists siblings as heirs

(Reuters) - Music superstar Prince, who died suddenly last week, left no will, his sister said in court documents filed on Tuesday.

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Sales soar for late singer Prince as his music tops Billboard charts

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The music of Prince soared to the top of the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday after the singer's sudden death last week, as mourning fans rushed to remember the artist's legacy through his music.

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TV personality Erin Andrews settles video stalker case: reports

(Reuters) - Television personality Erin Andrews has reached a settlement with the owner and operator of the Nashville hotel where a nude video of her that went viral was secretly recorded, according to media reports on Monday.

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Control and conscience divides heroes in 'Captain America: Civil War'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Marvel's band of Avengers are usually a friendly bunch, but when faced with the destruction of their heroic efforts to save the world, the superheroes are split between maintaining control of their powers or going under government contract, leading to an explosive battle.

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'Me and Mrs. Jones' singer Billy Paul dies in New Jersey

(Reuters) - Grammy-winning American soul singer Billy Paul, known for his 1972 No. 1 single "Me and Mrs. Jones," has died at the age of 81 after suffering from pancreatic cancer, according to his wife and website.

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Eric Bana returns to comedy in 'Special Correspondents'

LONDON - - Australian actor Eric Bana returns to comedy with a turn as an egotistical journalist in Netflix movie “Special Correspondents”.

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Prince cremated; family, friends honor him at ceremony in Minnesota

CHANHASSEN, Minn. (Reuters) - Prince's remains have been cremated and his family and friends attended a private ceremony on Saturday to pay their respects to the late pop superstar at the studio complex where he died in a suburb of Minneapolis, a Prince spokeswoman said.

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Congo music legend Papa Wemba dies after collapsing on stage

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Congolese rumba music legend Papa Wemba died after collapsing on stage in the Ivory Coast in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to the private morgue where his body was taken.

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Beyonce releases surprise album 'Lemonade' as much-anticipated TV special airs

(Reuters) - Beyonce cemented her status as the queen of surprise releases on Saturday, releasing a completely new album and videos called "Lemonade" via a widely anticipated one-hour special on cable network HBO.

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No signs of trauma or suicide in Prince's death: police

(Reuters) - Police found no signs of suicide or obvious trauma in the death of U.S. music superstar Prince, but it could take weeks before autopsy results reveal how the groundbreaking performer died, authorities said on Friday.

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LA children's choir pays homage to Prince with musical tribute

The music of Prince was brought to life a day after his death, as 1,000 Los Angeles high school students sang a tribute to the late singer. The students came together from 31 Los Angeles-area schools at the Walt Disney Concert Hall and sang “Purple Rain.”

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'Captain America' team pay tribute to Prince

singapore - The cast and co-director from superhero action flick "Captain America: Civil War" paid tribute to late pop superstar Prince on Friday, while promoting the movie in Singapore.

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China official says film 'The Martian' shows Americans want space cooperation

BEIJING (Reuters) - A senior Chinese space official said the Hollywood blockbuster "The Martian" is proof that Americans want to see the United States and China cooperate in space, but lamented Washington's ban on collaboration between the two countries.

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Will Prince's control of his music extend from the grave?

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The late pop star Prince was known in life as fiercely determined to protect his intellectual property, but how well others might profit from his legacy hinges on how astute he was about arranging for control of his music after death.

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Starstruck reporter recalls surprise encounter with Prince

(Reuters) - After dancing the night away with fellow journalists at Prince's Paisley Park Studio in Minnesota last summer, a patient few waited into the morning hours for a chance to meet the music icon.

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Social media explodes as Prince tributes mark death of music icon

(Reuters) - The sudden death of music legend Prince sent shockwaves through social media on Thursday, as masses of Twitter users flooded the site to express their heart-felt emotions.

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Warner Music Group, indies want EU to be tough on Sony's Michael Jackson deal

BRUSSELS - Warner Music Group and independent labels have urged EU regulators to fight Sony Corp's bid to buy out Michael Jackson's stake in its music publishing joint venture, saying the move gives Sony too much power.

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Former professional wrestler and entertainer Chyna dead at 45

(Reuters) - Former professional wrestler and reality television personality Chyna was found dead in her Los Angeles-area home on Wednesday, police said. She was 45 years old.

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Oprah Winfrey calls new mega-church TV drama 'a dream come true'

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey is returning to scripted television more than two decades after her last regular small screen acting gig in a show that is close to her heart - a family drama centered around a black mega-church in Memphis.

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UK Supreme Court urged to uphold press ban on celebrity threesome story

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Supreme Court was urged on Thursday to maintain a ban on the English press naming a celebrity who was involved in an extra-marital threesome, even though the details are easy to find online.

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'Captain America' cast visit Singapore

Cast members from the multi-million dollar movie “Captain America: Civil War” made a stop in Singapore to promote the latest addition to the Marvel cinematic universe on Thursday.

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Matt Damon returns to 'Bourne' series

A new action-packed trailer for "Jason Bourne" has arrived with Oscar-winner Matt Damon returning to the franchise as the super spy.

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Jennifer Aniston named People's 'most beautiful' woman

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jennifer Aniston was named People magazine's most beautiful woman of 2016 on Wednesday, 12 years after she first won the honor.

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Trailer released for 'Magnificent Seven' remake

Hollywood stars Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke saddle up in a new trailer for "The Magnificent Seven", a remake of the 1960 classic by John Sturges.

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Press ban in tatters as UK celebrity threesome story spreads online

LONDON (Reuters) - If you are rich and famous, how can you stop embarrassing stories about your private life from becoming public?

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Shirley Temple's rare blue diamond ring fails to sell at auction

(Reuters) - A 9.54-carat rare blue diamond ring once belonging to the late Shirley Temple, one of Hollywood's most famous child actors, failed to sell at a New York auction on Tuesday, where it had been estimated to fetch between $25 million and $35 million.

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May the royal force be with you: British princes get 'Star Wars' peek

LONDON (Reuters) - Battling with light sabers and sitting in an A-wing fighter, Britain's royal princes got a taste of the "Star Wars" universe on Tuesday when they visited the set of latest episode in the sci-fi saga.

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AC/DC frontman says 'crushed' over hearing loss, but not retired

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Brian Johnson, lead singer of veteran Australian rock group AC/DC, said on Tuesday he was "personally crushed" to give up touring due to his hearing loss, but vowed that he was not retiring and will continue to record with the band in the studio.

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Star Wars cast design their own BB-8s

LONDON, UK - - The cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens  a wide range of British artists showcased a collection of droids inspired by BB-8 in London in fundraising auction and exhibition in London on Monday (April 18).

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Cosby's wife due to give second deposition in defamation lawsuit

BOSTON (Reuters) - Bill Cosby's wife of 52 years is due on Tuesday to sit for a second day of questioning in Boston by lawyers for seven women who have accused the comedian of sexual assault and have sued him for defamation for denying their claims.

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When Elvis met Nixon, and inspired a U.S. comedy movie

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The most requested photo in the U.S. National Archives is not the first moon landing or the burning twin towers after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

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Usher among U.S. artists visiting Cuba

HAVANA, Cuba - - A U.S. delegation of cultural leaders and artists, including Usher and Kal Penn, arrived in Havana, Cuba on Monday (April 18), as part of a four-day artistic exchange.

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Chicago eyes $1.5 billion bonds for 'Star Wars' filmmaker Lucas' museum

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Bonds valued at up to $1.5 billion would be issued under Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal to bring a museum, proposed by "Star Wars" filmmaker George Lucas, to Chicago, the city said on Monday.

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The Lumineers topple Kanye West's reign on U.S. Billboard chart

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Folk rockers The Lumineers knocked Kanye West off the top spot on the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday.

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Beyonce teases fan with trailer for 'Lemonade'

Beyonce is cementing her status as the queen of surprise releases after teasing fans with a minute-long trailer for “Lemonade” over the weekend, promoting an event premiering on Saturday on cable network HBO.

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Pearl Jam, Boston cancel North Carolina shows over transgender law

(Reuters) - U.S. rock bands Pearl Jam and Boston have canceled shows in North Carolina over a new state law they call discriminatory against transgender people, the groups said on Monday.

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Johnny Depp's wife cops good behavior bond as Australia ends 'war on terrier'

SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian court let off the actress wife of Hollywood star Johnny Depp with a good behavior bond on Monday after she pleaded guilty to falsifying travel documents to sneak two pet dogs into the country.

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Fan sues Kanye West, Jay Z's Tidal over 'Pablo' album

(Reuters) - A Kanye West fan sued the rapper and a company owned by Jay Z on Monday, saying they tricked people into subscribing to the music streaming service Tidal by fraudulently claiming it was the only way to buy West's album "The Life of Pablo."

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Beijing rolls out red carpet for international film festival

BEIJING (Reuters) - The sixth annual Beijing International Film Festival (BIFF) kicked off in China's capital on Saturday with celebrities stealing the spotlight on the red carpet.

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Tracy Morgan performs for medical staff who treated him: People

(Reuters) - Actor-comedian Tracy Morgan performed a show near the site of a New Jersey car crash two years ago in which he was nearly killed for an audience that included medical staff who treated him, People magazine said on Sunday.

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Box Office: 'Jungle Book' opens to smashing $103.6 million

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - "The Jungle Book" dominated the weekend box office, grossing a massive $103.6 million, and extending the Walt Disney Company's success in making live action versions of its classic animated features.

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Pulitzer Prizes mark 100th year with Monday's awards

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Pulitzer Prizes, established in 1917 with a bequest from trail-blazing publisher Joseph Pulitzer, are marking their 100th year on Monday with the announcement of the winners of what are regarded as the most prestigious awards in American journalism.

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Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose to join Australian rock band AC/DC tour

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose will join the remaining leg of Australian rock band AC/DC's world tour, after front man Brian Johnson's doctors raised concerns over his hearing loss.

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Italy's Giuseppe Tornatore to Shoot Movie for China's Alibaba Pictures

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Italy's "Cinema Paradiso" director Giuseppe Tornatore has struck a deal to make a movie with China's Alibaba Pictures Group, the film making arm of e-commerce giant Alibaba.

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Cosby lawyers urge court to keep Philadelphia sex-abuse case sealed

(Reuters) - Lawyers for comedian Bill Cosby were headed back to court on Friday to fend off an attempt by his accuser in a Pennsylvania sexual assault case to have the secrecy clause lifted from their 2006 civil settlement.

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Prince recovering after emergency plane landing due to flu: report

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Singer Prince was released from an Illinois hospital on Friday after he was hospitalized with the flu following an emergency plane landing, celebrity news outlet TMZ said.

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Cirque du Soleil cancels North Carolina shows over transgender law

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) - Cirque du Soleil said on Friday it was canceling shows in North Carolina over a new state law that it called discriminatory, the performance group said on Friday, becoming the latest entertainment act to take a stance against the measure.

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Bassem Youseff: From Egypt to Tribeca

NEW YORK - Heart surgeon turned satirist Bassem Youssef, who was known as the “Egyptian Jon Stewart,” has the cameras turned on him in the documentary “Tickling  Giants,” which had its world premiere at the Tribeca film festival in New York on Thursday.

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AMC sends movie theater texting idea 'to cutting room floor'

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The AMC movie theater chain on Friday ditched the idea of allowing movie-goers to text while watching films, saying a proposal it floated this week has been "relegated to the cutting room floor."

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Banksy exhibition hits Munich art scene

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - A collection of Bansky works is on display in Munich, showcasing a variety of pieces by the well-known - and unknown - graffiti artist.

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Indian sex trafficking film is 'a story that needs to be told'

MUMBAI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Tabrez Noorani, a producer on the Academy Award-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire", will direct a movie on sex trafficking after first encountering victims of the trade in Los Angeles more than 10 years ago.

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Paramount announce upcoming slate in Las Vegas

Paramount has unveiled its latest big budget productions at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, showcasing "Star Trek Beyond", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows" and "Ben-Hur".

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New York playwright fails to block opening of new 'Barbershop' movie

(Reuters) - The movie "Barbershop: The Next Cut" may open on Friday, a Manhattan judge ruled on Thursday as he denied an injunction sought by a New York playwright to block the fourth of a series of comedies that he claims ripped off his stage play "Scissors."

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Tired of watching the grass grow? Norwegians watch the tide change

OSLO (Reuters) - Stressed out by a fast-paced daily life and binge-watching the latest hit TV shows? Norway may have the answer with its latest slow TV instalment: watching the ebb and flow of the sea, for twelve hours, without interruption.

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Lawsuit accuses rapper Kendrick Lamar of copying Bill Withers song

(Reuters) - The rapper Kendrick Lamar was sued on Thursday for allegedly copying the music from the 1975 Bill Withers song "Don't You Want To Stay" for his song "I Do This" without permission.

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Roberts and Aniston celebrate 'Mother's Day'

LOS ANGELES - It was a night of reunions in Hollywood when “Pretty Woman” star Julia Roberts and director Garry Marshall got nostalgic on the red carpet for their new romantic comedy “Mother’s Day.”

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'Some Like it Hot' dress among Marilyn Monroe collection at auction

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The world's largest private collection of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia will go up for auction in November, with stage costumes from movies "Some Like it Hot" and "There's No Business Like Show Business" expected to fetch up to $400,000.

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Queen Kristen steals Cannes spotlight from Oscar winners Roberts and Foster

PARIS (Reuters) - Oscar winners Julia Roberts and Jodie Foster will be gracing the red carpet at next month's Cannes Film Festival but it is actress Kristen Stewart who grabbed the early spotlight after being dubbed "Queen of Cannes" by organizers on Thursday.

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Judge weighs bid to dismiss child sex abuse claim against Cosby

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lawyers for comedian Bill Cosby and a woman accusing him of sexually abusing her as a child were due to face off in a California courtroom on Thursday over a defense bid to dismiss her lawsuit for reasons related to the statute of limitations.

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New 'Jungle Book' a bare necessity? Sequel already afoot

LONDON (Reuters) - Disney's reboot of its 1967 "The Jungle Book" animated musical is only just hitting cinema screens worldwide, but the team behind the live-action story already say they are talking about a sequel.

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Montreux marks 50 years as the 'Rolls-Royce of music festivals'

MONTREUX, Switzerland (Reuters) - The Montreux Jazz Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with a line-up featuring Van Morrison, Herbie Hancock and Patti Smith, as well as young bluesmen and electronic musicians stepping into the limelight.

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Favreau spotlights adventure in 'Jungle Book' reboot

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When director Jon Favreau took on the project to reboot Disney's beloved 1967 animated musical classic "The Jungle Book," he not only wanted to film it as a live-action story, he also wanted to highlight the drama.

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Los Angeles judge clears way for Katy Perry to buy former convent

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop star Katy Perry will get her chance to live in a former Roman Catholic convent after a judge on Wednesday invalidated the property's sale to a restaurateur.

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Ringo Starr cancels North Carolina show in protest of LGBT law

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) - Musician Ringo Starr said on Wednesday he was canceling a performance planned for June in Cary, North Carolina, in protest of a state law decried as discriminatory against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

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Meryl Streep aims for pitch imperfect in 'Florence Foster Jenkins'

LONDON (Reuters) - Oscar winner Meryl Streep belts out the high notes as a wannabe opera singer in her latest film, "Florence Foster Jenkins", about an American socialite known for her awful voice.

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Sex harassment comes of age in HBO's 'Confirmation'

NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Anita Hill accused then-U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment in 1991, the graphic Senate hearings riveted the country.

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Marvel unveils 'Doctor Strange' trailer

Oscar-nominee Benedict Cumberbatch goes from surgeon to sorcerer in the first teaser trailer for "Doctor Strange", a new sci-fi adventure from Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios.

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U.S. producer and reality TV star David Gest found dead in London

LONDON (Reuters) - American music producer David Gest, the former husband of entertainer Liza Minnelli, died in London on Tuesday.

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Mirren looks at drone use in 'Eye in the Sky'

LONDON - A new drama starring British actress Helen Mirren looks at the use of drone warfare in international conflicts.

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Cosby's wife seeks to avoid further questions in defamation suit

BOSTON (Reuters) - Lawyers for Bill Cosby's wife and business manager Camille Cosby will ask a judge on Tuesday to spare her from answering further questions related to a lawsuit by seven women who claim the comedian sexually assaulted them.

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Streaming revenues ride to the rescue of global music earnings

LONDON (Reuters) - A massive rise in earnings from streaming services helped reverse almost 20 years of declining global music revenues last year as money from digital formats overtook physical sales for the first time, trade association IFPI said on Tuesday.

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Fantasy film 'The Huntsman' celebrates girl power

LOS ANGELES - Actor Chris Hemsworth joined leading ladies Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain on the red carpet in Los Angeles on Monday for the premiere of fantasy film "The Huntsman: Winter's War".

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'Dead as a doornail' Jon Snow a no-show at 'Game of Thrones' premiere

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The cast of "Game of Thrones" played down rumors fan-favourite Jon Snow would live on in the hit fantasy series at the season six premiere on Sunday, insisting the heroic character was dead.

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Kanye West's 'Life of Pablo' scores streaming success on Billboard

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Taylor Swift and Adele may have boycotted streaming platforms when releasing their latest albums, but rapper Kanye West proved the power of online consumption as "The Life of Pablo" debuted at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on the strength of streaming numbers.

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Redmayne shows wizarding skills in 'Fantastic Beasts' trailer

A new trailer for "Harry Potter" spin-off, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", has been released, taking audiences to 1920s New York as "magizoologist" Newt Scamander arrives in the United States.

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Singer Bryan Adams cancels Mississippi show to protest same-sex law

(Reuters) - Canadian singer Bryan Adams has canceled a show in Mississippi this week to protest a new state law that lets people with religious objections deny services to same-sex couples, the rocker said in a statement.

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Redmayne shows wizarding skills in 'Fantastic Beasts' trailer

A new trailer for "Harry Potter" spin-off, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", has been released, taking audiences to 1920s New York as "magizoologist" Newt Scamander arrives in the United States.


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'Dead as a doornail' Jon Snow a no-show at 'Game of Thrones' premiere

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The cast of "Game of Thrones" played down rumors fan-favourite Jon Snow would live on in the hit fantasy series at the season six premiere on Sunday, insisting the heroic character was dead.











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Box Office: Melissa McCarthy and ‘The Boss’ Narrowly Beat ‘Batman v Superman’

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Melissa McCarthy’s star power lifted “The Boss” to an estimated $23.5 million opening weekend despite bad reviews and rough word-of-mouth for the R-rated comedy.











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Defense Against the Dark Arts: UK spies guarded against Harry Potter leak

LONDON (Reuters) - Usually concerned with top secret matters affecting national security, Britain's eavesdropping spy agency GCHQ was also on the lookout for leaks of a yet-to-be-published Harry Potter book, its publisher has revealed.


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'Star Wars' leads winners at profanity-laden MTV Movie Awards

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A passionate kiss, Leonardo DiCaprio's "Revenant" bear encounter and a foul-mouthed hosting duo dominated Saturday's profanity-laden MTV Movie Awards, where "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" came away the top winner.











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Jubilant rappers N.W.A. join Hall of Fame with attitude and a selfie

NEW YORK (Reuters) - California rappers N.W.A. finally took their place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Friday, jubilant about their transformation from one of the most hated bands in America to music's mainstream.


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Singer Vince Neil cited for battery in Nevada after scuffle with Nicolas Cage

(Reuters) - Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil was cited for battery after he grabbed a woman by the hair when she sought an autograph of actor Nicolas Cage at a Las Vegas hotel, police said on Friday.











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Paul Walker's daughter gets $10.1 million settlement in actor's death

(Reuters) - The 17-year-old daughter of late actor Paul Walker has reached a $10.1 million settlement with the estate of the man driving the car that crashed and killed them both in 2013, her attorney said on Friday.


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Vila of 'This Old House' sues publicist over use of his name

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Bob Vila, the home repair expert known for his television shows, sued an Illinois publicist whom he claims offered to sell or license Vila's name or likeness for use in various events.


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Springsteen cancels North Carolina concert over bathroom bill

(Reuters) - Rock star Bruce Springsteen on Friday canceled a concert scheduled for this weekend in North Carolina to protest a new state law restricting bathroom use by transgender individuals, as country music stars decried similar legislation proposed in Tennessee.











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Costner takes on ex-convict role in 'Criminal'

London - Hollywood star Kevin Costner takes on a more violent role in action thriller "Criminal", playing an ex-convict who has the memories and skills of a dead FBI agent transferred into his brain.











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Gervais' David Brent back in new movie trailer

London - David Brent, the awkward boss in British television series "The Office" is back -- this time pursing a rock music career.


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Three years after Boston bombing, film shows distress of attacker's friends

BOSTON (Reuters) - For days after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, Americans were glued to the news, eager to know who had planted the homemade devices that ripped through the crowd at the finish line, killing three people.


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First trailer gives sneak peak at 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'

(Reuters) - Movie fans got a sneak peak at Disney's first spin-off from the "Star Wars" universe on Thursday, with the release of a trailer introducing new rebel characters in the sci-fi saga.


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'Barbershop' returns with social and political message

LOS ANGELES - The "Barbershop" franchise is back, with the third instalment tackling the issue of gangs and gun crime but with much of the same cast and comedy as before.


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Media refuse to hand over audio in Charlie Sheen investigation

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Celebrity website RadarOnline.com and the National Enquirer tabloid on Thursday refused to hand over material sought by authorities investigating threats that those media reported actor Charlie Sheen had made against a former girlfriend.











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Ramanujan biopic 'The Man Who Knew Infinity' tells mathematician's journey

LONDON (Reuters) - British actor Dev Patel tackles numbers and formulas in "The Man Who Knew Infinity", a biopic looking at the life of Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.


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Judge dismisses Kesha's bid for release from recording contract

(Reuters) - A New York judge on Wednesday threw out pop star Kesha's legal bid to scrap her recording contract with Sony Music and her producer, Dr. Luke, whom the singer has accused of rape and other forms of abuse.


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Country music star Merle Haggard dead at 79

(Reuters) - Country musician Merle Haggard, who emerged from prison to become the poetic voice of the American working man with hits such as "Mama Tried" and "If We Make It Through December," died on Wednesday, his 79th birthday, said manager Frank Mull.











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Bollywood studios eye profits at last as India goes smartphone mad

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's all-singing, all-dancing movie hits capture the attention of hundreds of millions of fans - but they generate precious little in box office profits for the world's largest cinema industry.


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Gawker challenges Florida jury verdict in Hulk Hogan case

TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - Gawker has filed a challenge in Florida court to a jury's recent decision to assess $140 million in damages after finding that the media website had violated a celebrity's privacy rights by posting a 2012 sex tape of wrestling star Hulk Hogan.











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Janet Jackson pregnant? Singer halts tour to plan family

(Reuters) - Hinting at a possible pregnancy, Janet Jackson announced on Wednesday that she was halting her "Unbreakable" world tour because of a "sudden change" in her plans for a family.











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Women lead the way in 'The Huntsman: Winter's War'

LONDON (Reuters) - With leading ladies Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain, female characters dominate fantasy film "The Huntsman: Winter's War", unleashing dark forces, freezing enemies and fighting evil.


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Actor Tom Hiddleston addresses Bond rumors

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After winning fans over in the United Kingdom, television drama "The Night Manager", based on a novel by John Le Carre, lands in North America.











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Harry Potter's 'Wizarding World' comes to life

UNIVERSAL CITY, California - Under the night skies of Hollywood, Universal Studios' new "Wizarding World of Harry Potter" came alive on Tuesday night with a spectacular fireworks display and music conducted by veteran composer John Williams.


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Hugs, tears, respect as 'American Idol' looks back

(Reuters) - "American Idol," the TV show that searched for a pop star and itself became the biggest force in U.S. television, took a trip down memory lane on Tuesday as it prepares to bring down the curtain after 14 years on the air.


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Owl post, sweets and spells: Universal's 'Harry Potter' world highlights

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Just as author J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" stories unmask hidden magical secrets, Universal Studios' new "Wizarding World of Harry Potter," opening Thursday, has also concealed little magical mysteries for fans to uncover.











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Beyonce sues over 'Feyonce' knockoffs

NEW YORK (Reuters) - In her 2008 smash hit "Single Ladies," Beyonce sang of telling a jealous ex-boyfriend that if he had wanted to commit to their relationship, he should have "put a ring on it."


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Actress Drew Barrymore to divorce

LOS ANGELES - Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore and her husband Will Kopelman are divorcing, according to a statement from the couple released to People magazine.











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Action film 'Hardcore Henry' makes audience the hero

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Cinema-goers have a chance to be the hero in new action movie "Hardcore Henry", with audiences seeing the film through the protagonist's eyes.


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'The Jungle Book' premieres with a 'wild' red carpet

LOS ANGELES - Disney gave "The Jungle Book" the star treatment on Monday, shutting down Hollywood Boulevard and turning the film's red carpet premiere into an on location set straight out of the wild.


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Transfixed by radio drama, Britons donate, debate domestic abuse

LONDON (Reuters) - A downtrodden wife tries to leave her abusive husband but in the course of a confrontation ends up stabbing him in front of her young son. The case makes front-page news, stirs a moral debate and prompts a spike in donations to domestic abuse charities.











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'Still evolving' Rolling Stones open up rock 'n' roll world to fans

LONDON (Reuters) - After more than 50 years of rock 'n' roll, the Rolling Stones are still pushing boundaries with their first exhibition showcasing hundreds of items from their long-running career, from Mick Jagger's jumpsuits to Keith Richards' guitars.


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Rihanna, Shonda Rhimes honored at Black Girls Rock ceremony

NEWARK - Pop star Rihanna, TV writer Shonda Rhimes and singer Gladys Knight were among the winners at the 10th annual Black Girls Rock awards ceremony on Friday.











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Director McQueen makes advert debut with Burberry fragrance

LONDON - Oscar winner Steve McQueen, who directed "12 Years a Slave", has made his commercial debut with British luxury goods brand Burberry's new fragrance for men, "Mr Burberry", unveiled on Monday.


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Taylor Swift wins big at iHeartRadio awards

LOS ANGELES - Pop singer Taylor Swift was the big winner at the iHeartRadio awards on Sunday night, picking up album of the year for her best-selling "1989", female artist of the year and best tour.


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Grieve, smash, dance: Gyllenhaal's 'Demolition' has it all

NEW YORK (Reuters) - In the movie "Demolition," actor Jake Gyllenhaal loses his wife in a traffic accident, pours his heart out to a vending machine company, and smashes up his home with a sledgehammer.


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Chris Stapleton scores big at Country Music awards

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Chris Stapleton, in his breakthrough year, took home more hardware at the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, winning Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year with "Traveller" and Song of the Year with "Nobody to Blame."











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British actress Judi Dench picks up record eighth Olivier Award

LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran film, television and stage actress Judi Dench picked up her eight Olivier Award on Sunday, a record tally at Britain's biggest night for theater.


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Film depicting China's shadow over Hong Kong wins top Asian award

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong film portraying a dystopian future under Chinese Communist Party rule won one of Asia's top film awards on Sunday at a time when Beijing's attempts to rein in the city's democratic development have stoked growing political tensions.











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Time Warner could return 25 percent in next year: Barron's

(Reuters) - Thanks to the $400 million worldwide box office haul of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' and an expansive slate of nine more superhero movies from DC Entertainment, Time Warner could return 25 percent in the next year, Barron's said.


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'Batman v Superman' Dives 68% to $52.4 Million in second Weekend

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" appears to be losing steam as it ends its second weekend in theaters.











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Malaysia's 1MDB says it did not provide funds to produce Hollywood film

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) on Sunday denied reports that it had provided funds to finance the 2013 Hollywood film The Wolf of Wall Street.


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Amid ticketing fraud, China box office up 51 percent in first quarter

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's box office revenues grew 51 percent in the first quarter of 2016, Chinese state radio said on Sunday, although a ticketing scandal has cast doubt on the real size of the country's booming movie market.











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Bum steer: Freedom has a price for NYC bull saved by Jon Stewart

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A bull that bolted on its death march to a New York City slaughterhouse and was rescued with the help of comedian Jon Stewart will find out soon there is a price for freedom.


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Kerry Washington premieres 'Confirmation'

Kerry Washington may be best known as political fixer Olivia Pope in ABC’s hit drama “Scandal,” but for her latest role, the actress explored the murky undertones of sexual harassment in U.S. politics in HBO film “Confirmation.”


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Backstage with The Beatles at show re-staging Abbey Road recordings

LONDON (Reuters) - From the busy, brassy "All You Need is Love" to the softer "Yesterday", a new show takes audiences back in time to when The Beatles recorded their famous hits at London's Abbey Road Studios.











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Yves Saint Laurent creative head Slimane quits

PARIS (Reuters) - Hedi Slimane is stepping down as creative director of fashion brand Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) after four years in the job, parent luxury goods group Kering said on Friday.


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Texas jury selection starts for re-sentencing of 'Bernie' mortician

(Reuters) - A pool of East Texas residents was called as prospective jurors on Friday for a re-sentencing hearing of a former mortician convicted of killing a wealthy, elderly woman and hiding her body in a freezer, a story that inspired the 2011 movie "Bernie."











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Rescued from slavery, Nepali performers rediscover magic of the circus

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As a little girl, Doli from Nepal found it hard to resist the thrill of the circus, its breathtaking acts, daring performers and dazzling costumes.


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Musicians gather for Bowie tribute concert in New York

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Musicians joined David Bowie fans at New York's Carnegie Hall on Thursday night for the first of two sold-out benefit concerts paying tribute to the late veteran rock star.











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Ghost-catching device? April’s Fools Day kicks off

Jokes and pranks of all kind can be expected on Aprils Fool’s Day, and "Ghostbusters" fans got their own this year when Sony said it had "successfully perfected the Proton Pack, a product designed to capture content from a parallel dimension".











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