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Adam Lambert's sexually-charged act draws complaints

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:58:19 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - ABC television said on Monday it had received about 1,500 complaints about the sexually-charged performance by "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert at the American Music Awards on Sunday.

The real Alice in Wonderland's book up for auction

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:19:31 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A copy of the book "Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There" that belonged to the British girl who inspired author Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" will be sold at an auction next month, the company behind the sale said on Monday.

Susan Boyle set for biggest album of 2009-HMV

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:10:21 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - Scottish singer Susan Boyle, who shot to fame after her audition for "Britain's Got Talent" was aired in April, appears set to have the biggest album in Britain this year, music retailer HMV said on Monday.

Rolling Stone Italy names Berlusconi 2009 rock star

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:26:37 GMT

ROME (Reuters) - The Italian edition of Rolling Stone has named Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi its "rock star of the year," paying tribute to his "lifestyle worthy of the greatest rock star."

Fox says will make profit with sci-fi epic Avatar

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:23:51 GMT

ATHENS (Reuters) - 20th Century Fox will make a profit with James Cameron's 3D sci-fi epic "Avatar," Fox Filmed Entertainment chairman Jim Gianopulos said in an interview, and dismissed reports the movie cost $500 million (301.3 million pounds) as "ridiculous."

Macau plans Michael Jackson shrine to house iconic glove

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:56:38 GMT

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A casino in the Chinese gambling haven of Macau will open Asia's first Michael Jackson shrine after its owners bought the late King of Pop's iconic white rhinestone glove for $350,000 (210,842 pounds) at a U.S. auction.

Darwin book found on shelf worth up to 60,000 pounds

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:55:09 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - A first edition of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species," which had been kept in a bookcase in the toilet of a British house for years, will go on sale this week and is expected to fetch 40-60,000 pounds

Weisz, "Jerusalem" win Standard theatre awards

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:50:18 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - Rural English tale "Jerusalem" was named best play at the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards on Monday, and Rachel Weisz picked up the best actress prize for her role in "A Streetcar Named Desire."

U2 to headline Glastonbury Festival

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:11:24 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - Irish rock band U2 are to headline next year's Glastonbury Festival on the 40th anniversary of the world's biggest green field arts and music event.

Taylor Swift wins five American Music Awards

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:20:57 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country crossover star Taylor Swift overshadowed the late Michael Jackson at the American Music Awards on Sunday, winning five prizes including artist of the year.

Talent show "X-Factor" dominates singles charts

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:23:18 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - Finalists from this year's British version of the "X-Factor" talent show went straight in at number one in the singles charts with their charity hit "You are not Alone," the Official Charts Company said on Sunday.

Jackson's glove sells for $350,000 at auction

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:11:04 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's famous white glove sold for $350,000 (212,000 pounds) at a memorabilia auction on Saturday, soaring far past pre-sale estimates, while a black jacket he wore during a 1989 world tour fetched $225,000.

The Cribs welcomes Johnny Marr to the fold

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:43:56 GMT

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Since the release of their third album, 2007's "Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever," the Cribs have built a fervent U.K following. Now the band hopes to mirror that fervour in the United States.

Singer Robbie Williams to court investors

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:21:12 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Robbie Williams may sell the right to half his future album, touring and sponsorship earnings in a 50 million pound deal, one of his managers was reported to say on Saturday.

Singer Robbie Williams to court investors-report

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:47:19 GMT

Michael Jackson's doctor says others gave him propofol

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:46:29 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's personal physician told investigators he was not the first doctor to give the pop star propofol, the powerful aesthetic that was one of the drugs to cause his death, according to court papers unsealed on Friday.

LA attorneys distance Polanski from French lawyer

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:45:39 GMT

PARIS/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A French attorney for Roman Polanski who said the film director would not return voluntarily to the United States to face child sex charges is not authorized to speak in the case, Polanski's U.S. attorneys said on Friday.

UK band the Cribs welcomes Johnny Marr to the fold

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:51:32 GMT

Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend, photographer jailed

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:08:55 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A celebrity photographer who briefly dated Britney Spears at the height of her career meltdown was sentenced to 45 days in jail on Friday after clashing with an official trying to serve him a restraining order.

Taylor Swift's dream year brings out naysayers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:11:07 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - At what may be the height of her early career, teen sensation Taylor Swift finds herself facing the downside of stardom -- naysayers.

Driver dies in Miley Cyrus tour bus crash

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:07:18 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The driver of a tour bus for Miley Cyrus died on Friday when the vehicle crashed in Virginia, but the teen singer was not on-board, police said.

South Korean model Daul Kim found dead in Paris

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:05:16 GMT

PARIS (Reuters) - South Korean model Daul Kim was found hanged in her Paris apartment Thursday, a spokeswoman for the city prosecutor's office said.

"New Moon" breaks midnight record at box offices

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:00:46 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Vampire romance movie "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" raked in $26.3 million (15.9 million pounds) at North American box offices in midnight showings, breaking the record set by "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," studio officials said on Friday.

Susan Boyle aims to turn celebrity into album sales

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:39:24 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - Scottish singer Susan Boyle, one of the biggest stars of the Internet age, seeks to turn global celebrity into record sales next week with the release of her debut album "I Dreamed a Dream."

Oprah Winfrey says ending TV show "feels right"

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:09:19 GMT

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey said on Friday that she will end her popular TV show in 2011 because it "feels right in her bones" after 25 years, and urged viewers not to believe rumours of why she's quitting.