No more weed or nipple pasties as Miley Cyrus debuts new image

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Miley Cyrus says she is steering away from marijuana, alcohol and nipple pasties and rolling out a new sound that could help people take her more seriously after she was dubbed one of pop music's bad girls.

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Stars Wars fans say, 'May the 4th be with you'

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Dozens of fans costumed as Jedi knights, stormtroopers of the Galactic Empire and protagonist Luke Skywalker thronged central Taipei on Thursday to celebrate Star Wars Day, the 40th anniversary of the sci-fi film franchise.

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Activision's 'Overwatch' fuels revenue beat; forecasts raised

(Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc raised its full-year adjusted profit and revenue forecasts, and reported quarterly revenue above estimates, as the videogame publisher benefited from the popularity of its "Overwatch" game.

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A minute with: Dev Patel talks politics, typecasting

DUBAI (Reuters) - "Lion" star Dev Patel talked to Reuters this week about his views on politics, typecasting in the film industry and his next film project.

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'I don't regret that': Colbert responds to backlash sparked by crude joke

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The late-night television show host Stephen Colbert unapologetically responded to criticism of a crude joke he made about U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin that prompted calls for the comedian to be fired.

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Sci-fi bar offers galaxy's geeks a good time

(Reuters) - If your idea of a fun Saturday night inclines more toward swinging a light sabre than tripping the light fantastic, then a new bar in Los Angeles may be just the place for you.

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Crude Trump-Putin joke triggers attacks and support for TV's Colbert

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A crude joke about U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has sparked a social media storm with calls for late-night TV show host Stephen Colbert to be fired competing with praise for his outspoken remarks.

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Shock, thrill, excitement: Broadway stars react to their Tony nods

(Reuters) - From shock to excitement, nominees for this year's Tony awards described their range of emotions when they found out they were recognized for their work on Broadway.

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Singer Tony Bennett's career, paintings on show in New York

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Legendary singer Tony Bennett may have left his heart in San Francisco, but the native New Yorker was in his hometown on Wednesday celebrating his long, prolific career as a singer and a painter.

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Brad Pitt says he quit drinking, in therapy after split with Jolie

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brad Pitt has opened up for the first time about his divorce from Angelina Jolie, admitting to heavy drinking and pot smoking and a lifetime of cutting himself off emotionally from others.

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Hulu launches live TV streaming service

(Reuters) - Hulu LLC said on Wednesday it has launched its live TV streaming service, putting itself in the center of a growing and competitive market as viewers increasingly watch TV through the internet rather than on cable and satellite television.

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The Eagles sue Hotel California

(Reuters) - The Eagles have filed a lawsuit accusing the owners of a Mexico hotel of using the name "Hotel California," arguably the band's most famous song, without permission.

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China's all-girl pop band crushes hopes of besotted female fans

BEIJING (Reuters) - Just a little under a year ago, Min Junqian was an unknown art student in China's eastern province of Shandong, dreaming of becoming a star and hitting the big time.

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'American Gods' reflects country's immigrant past and present

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A TV series following an ex-convict embroiled in a battle between ancient mythological gods and new man-made deities has tapped into a timely discussion of America's own history of race, religion and immigration.

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Midler, Groban score Tony nominations, 'Sunset Boulevard' snubbed

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cate Blanchett, Sally Field and Bette Midler received acting nominations for Broadway's Tony Awards on Tuesday, while "Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812" led the pack with 12 nods including the top prize, best musical.

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Celebrities embrace avant-garde challenge at 2017 Met Gala

NEW YORK (Reuters) - On a night when celebrities can let loose on their fashion choices, pop princesses and Hollywood actress took it up a notch in the avant-garde department at New York's Met Gala on Monday.

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Singer Janet Jackson to go back on tour after time off for family

LONDON (Reuters) - Singer Janet Jackson has announced she is going back on tour later this year, returning to the stage in the United States and Canada after taking time off to give birth to her first child.

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Hollywood writers, studios keep talking past strike deadline

(Reuters) - Hollywood writers and representatives of movie and television studios kept talking past a midnight deadline into the early hours of Tuesday morning to try and stave off a strike that could black out TV talk shows and soap operas.

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Kendrick Lamar's 'Damn' holds steady atop Billboard 200 chart

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Kendrick Lamar's latest album "Damn." held onto the top spot of the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday, holding off Drake and Ed Sheeran.

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Filmmaker Michael Moore brings his political satire to Broadway

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Provocative documentary maker Michael Moore is bringing politics to Broadway with a one-man show billed as "guaranteed to take audiences on a ride through the United States of Insanity."

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Hollywood writers talks resume as strike deadline looms

(Reuters) - Hollywood writers and representatives of movie and television conglomerates on Monday resumed contract talks aimed at staving off a strike as early as Tuesday that could black out TV talk shows and soap operas.

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'Fate of the Furious' drives China box office to fastest growth in over a year

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's box office sales grew at their fastest pace in over a year in April, driven by the U.S. action movie "The Fate of the Furious", the eighth instalment of the high-octane fast car franchise.

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Fox News reporter says she was shunned over article about health condition

(Reuters) - A Fox News contributor said in a lawsuit filed on Monday that she was taken off the air after writing an article about a medical condition that would likely leave her infertile, in the latest of a series of discrimination claims against the network.

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