Janet Jackson splits with husband 3 months after birth of son-reports
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Pop star Janet Jackson has split up with her Qatari businessman husband just three months after giving birth to her first child, according to media reports.
Entertainment
Box Office: ‘Boss Baby’ Beats Up on ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’
LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) – The Smurfs may be feeling kind of blue.
Sheena Easton debuts at West End in “42nd Street” musical
LONDON, (Reuters) – Grammy award-winning artist Sheena Easton has made her West End debut in the musical “42nd Street”, with Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, actor Morgan Freeman and tennis coach Judy Murray attending the show’s premiere.
Barry Manilow feared disappointing fans by coming out as gay
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Barry Manilow has spoken publicly for the first time about being gay, saying he feared he would disappoint his mostly female fan base had he come out decades ago.
Charlize Theron joins racing “Fast and Furious” series with “badass jet”
BEIJING, (Reuters) – Fast car chases, daring stunts and explosions return to the big screen in the eighth instalment of the “Fast and Furious” racing film franchise and Oscar winner Charlize Theron joins the cast with her own “badass jet”.
Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Chuck Berry dead at 90
(Reuters) – Chuck Berry, who duck-walked his way into the pantheon of rock ‘n’ roll pioneers as one of its most influential guitarists and lyricists, creating raucous anthems that defined the genre’s sound and heartbeat, died on Saturday at his Missouri home.
Kristen Stewart says coming out is worthwhile if she can help others
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Sporting a bleached-blond buzz cut, American actress Kristen Stewart hit the red carpet in New York to promote her new film “Personal Shopper”, saying she hoped to help others by going public about her sexual orientation.
‘Game of Thrones’ rape scene prompts star to shed light on sexual violence
LONDON, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When “Game of Thrones” fans blasted a scene involving the brutal rape of Sansa Stark by her sadistic husband on their wedding night, Sophie Turner, who plays the TV show’s popular character, was shocked.
Jane Fonda speaks of rape, abuse, and her ‘disease to please’
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Activist and actress Jane Fonda has spoken for the first time about being raped and sexually abused as a child, saying she was raised with “the disease to please” others.
Bette Davis, Joan Crawford’s bitter rivalry comes alive in ‘Feud’
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – One of Hollywood’s most famous rivalries is taking centre stage in a new television series, as “Feud” explores a salacious battle between Golden Age screen legends Joan Crawford and Bette Davis.
“Viceroy’s House” sends timely ‘divide and rule’ message, says director Chadha
LONDON, (Reuters) – A new film exploring the partition of India will offer audiences a poignant reminder, 70 years on, that using politics to divide communities is nothing new, its British director says.
Hugh Jackman returns as clawed mutant Wolverine in “Logan”
BEIJING, (Reuters) – Australian actor Hugh Jackman returns as Wolverine in “Logan”, playing the clawed mutant one last time after 17 years in the popular “X-Men” franchise.
Reuters Entertainment News Summary
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Late actor Heston’s insult of judge helps upend murder conviction A decades-old feud between a Philadelphia judge and the late actor Charlton Heston may have helped a Pennsylvania man get his 1998 murder conviction overturned on Tuesday.
PwC accountants blamed for Oscar gaffe barred from future shows
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – The two accountants found at fault for botching the climactic announcement of the winner for best picture at the Academy Awards have been officially declared unfit for any future Oscar duty, organizers of the ceremony said yesterday.
Tweeting accountant blamed for Oscar best picture blunder
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – An accountant for the Academy Awards botched the meticulous procedure for announcing the Oscar for best picture when he handed victory to “La La Land” before declaring “Moonlight” the real winner, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said on Monday.
‘Moonlight’ wins best picture Oscar after major onstage gaffe
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – African-American coming-of-age tale “Moonlight” won the Oscar for best picture on Sunday on a big night for Hollywood diversity that was overshadowed by an embarrassing onstage gaffe over the top award.
Actor Bill Paxton, known for roles in “Big Love,” “Titanic,” dies at 61
(Reuters) – American actor Bill Paxton, who rose to stardom with roles in Hollywood blockbusters such as “Aliens” and “Titanic,” has died at age 61 after complications from surgery, his family said in a statement on Sunday.
Adele sweeps Grammy awards in upset victory over Beyonce
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Adele swept the Grammy Awards on Sunday, taking home statuettes for the top prizes – album, record and song of the year – in a shock, history-making victory over Beyonce on a night marked by political statements and emotional tributes.
Seven-time Grammy winner Al Jarreau dies at 76
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Jazz and R&B singer Al Jarreau, a seven-time Grammy winner whose hits included “We’re in This Love Together” and “Moonlighting,” died on Sunday in Los Angeles at age 76, just days after announcing he was retiring from touring because of poor health.
Aretha Franklin to retire from full time touring
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Soul music legend Aretha Franklin says she plans to retire from full-time touring after she releases a new album in September.
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