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Morris dancers urge young to strap on the bells
30 min 6 sec ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's morris dancers, renowned for bells on knees, coloured rags and flower-bedecked hats, are launching a recruitment drive to convince young people that their stick-slapping art form is not a thing of the past. Read article
Degas sculpture could fetch 12 million pounds
1 hour 4 min ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Sotheby's expects a rare sculpture of a young ballet dancer by French impressionist Edgar Degas to fetch up to 12 million pounds when it goes under the hammer in London next month. Read article
Martin Scorsese supporting Italian crime drama
6 hours 21 min ago
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Martin Scorsese will lend his name to IFC Films' U.S. release of the Italian crime drama "Gomorra." Read article
Moviegoers must step through death's door
6 hours 52 min ago
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - As Jim Morrison sang, "No one here gets out alive." Maybe he was referring to a modern-day movie theatre? Read article
HBO and "ER" producer team up for "Shameless"
8 hours 35 min ago
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - HBO has teamed up with "ER" executive producer John Wells to develop an American version of the acclaimed British comedy-drama "Shameless." Read article
Travolta son's death caused by "seizure disorder"
11 hours 46 min ago
NASSAU (Reuters) - Actor John Travolta's son, Jett, died from "seizure disorder," a Bahamas funeral home official said on Monday after pathologists performed an autopsy on the body of the teenager who suffered a seizure last week at his family's holiday home. Read article
Hollywood producers unveil best film nominees
Mon, 01/05/2009 - 21:00
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Producers Guild of America on Monday unveiled nominees for their film and television awards with "The Dark Knight" and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" among nominees for best-produced movie. Read article
Leona Lewis signs autobiography deal
Mon, 01/05/2009 - 18:13
LONDON (Reuters) - Leona Lewis, who won talent TV show The X Factor in 2006 and topped charts around the world with her debut album "Spirit," has signed a deal to pen her autobiography with publishing house Hodder & Stoughton. Read article
"Hallelujah" tops charts for third week
Mon, 01/05/2009 - 12:13
LONDON (Reuters) - X Factor winner Alexandra Burke topped the singles charts for a third week on Sunday with her version of the Leonard Cohen classic "Hallelujah." Read article
Travolta "heartbroken" over son's death
Mon, 01/05/2009 - 11:46
NASSAU (Reuters) - Actor John Travolta broke a two-day silence over the death of his 16-year-old son Jett on Sunday, saying he and his wife, actress Kelly Preston, were "heartbroken" by their sudden loss. Read article
Forest Whitaker eyes "Expendables" with Stallone
Mon, 01/05/2009 - 07:56
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Sylvester Stallone may have his man. Read article
"Hallelujah" tops charts for third week
Sun, 01/04/2009 - 22:57
LONDON (Reuters) - X Factor winner Alexandra Burke topped the singles charts for a third week on Sunday with her version of the Leonard Cohen classic "Hallelujah." Read article
Travolta "heartbroken" over son's death
Sun, 01/04/2009 - 22:30
NASSAU (Reuters) - Actor John Travolta broke a two-day silence over the death of his 16-year-old son Jett on Sunday, saying he and his wife, actress Kelly Preston, were "heartbroken" by their sudden loss. Read article
Aniston and Pitt reunited atop box office
Sun, 01/04/2009 - 19:47
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Marley & Me," a canine comedy starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, led the North American box office for a second weekend on Sunday, becoming the first Christmas holiday picture to hit $100 million (68.9 million pounds). Read article
Dr Who? BBC chooses newcomer
Sun, 01/04/2009 - 11:03
LONDON (Reuters) - The BBC has chosen a relative unknown, Matt Smith, to take over the role of Doctor Who in the long-running science fiction television series. Read article
Actor Sam Shepard charged with drunken driving
Sun, 01/04/2009 - 01:22
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Actor and playwright Sam Shepard was arrested early on Saturday in central Illinois and charged with speeding and drunken driving, police said. Read article
Penn, Hawkins, Israeli film win critics' awards
Sun, 01/04/2009 - 00:56
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sean Penn, who stars in "Milk," and "Happy-Go-Lucky"'s Sally Hawkins were named best actor and actress on Saturday by the National Society of Film Critics, positioning them as front-runners for next month's Academy Awards. Read article
Autopsy planned for Travolta's son
Sat, 01/03/2009 - 19:01
NASSAU (Reuters) - An autopsy is planned in the Bahamas for actor John Travolta's 16-year-old son, who died suddenly during a vacation at his family's resort home, authorities said. Read article
John Travolta's son dies in Bahamas
Fri, 01/02/2009 - 23:55
NASSAU (Reuters) - The teenage son of actor John Travolta died suddenly on Friday during a family vacation in the Bahamas, according to police and the family's lawyer. Read article
Heather Locklear in plea deal for reckless driving
Fri, 01/02/2009 - 21:32
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. actress Heather Locklear pleaded no contest on Friday to a reduced charge of reckless driving in a plea deal stemming from her arrest in September on charges of driving under the influence of prescription drugs. Read article
