Reuters: Entertainment News

Susan Boyle leads U.S. pop chart for third week

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:43:59 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Susan Boyle led the U.S. pop album chart for a third week Wednesday, while Chris Brown's new album debuted at a disappointing No. 7.

Walt Disney nephew Roy Disney dies at 79

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:29:46 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Roy Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney founder Walt Disney who was best known for revitalizing its animation unit and helping to oust long-time chief executive Michael Eisner, died on Wednesday at 79.

Taylor Swift, Gosselin among People's "most intriguing"

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:10:13 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Fearless" singer Taylor Swift graces the cover of People's "most intriguing of 2009," on a list that names mom-of-eight Kate Gosselin the "mother of all reality stars" and British singer Susan Boyle as "the surprise hit," the magazine said on Wednesday.

Bernanke named Time magazine's Person of the Year

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:53:39 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was named Person of the Year by Time magazine on Wednesday, giving him a high-profile boost as he tries to fend off proposals that might weaken the Fed's independence.

Major art show cancelled over seized painting

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:54:43 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - A major London exhibition of treasures from the Prince of Liechtenstein's collection has been cancelled because of a dispute over the export of one of the prince's paintings.

Swiss won't decide on Polanski extradition until 2010

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:20:39 +0000

ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland will decide next year whether to extradite film director Roman Polanski to the United States for sentencing over a 1977 case of unlawful sex with a minor, the Justice Ministry said on Wednesday.

Show about Afrobeat's Fela tests Broadway's tastes

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:32:50 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Fela!," a new dance musical that introduces U.S. audiences to Nigerian rabble-rouser and Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has been wowing critics, winning fans and testing modern-day ideas of what works on Broadway -- even in tough economic times.

Europeans dominate Golden Globe foreign film group

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:34:22 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A neo-noir romance and a sweeping historical look at a Sicilian village were among the foreign language films earning Golden Globe nominations on Tuesday, hoping to boost recognition in the United States.

Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock enjoy new lease on career life

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:36:53 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Only Meryl Streep, at age 60, could trill merrily "Turns out, I'm a bit of a slut!" -- and get a Golden Globe nomination for it.

TalkTalk, C4 join Internet-TV venture

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:22:16 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - TalkTalk, the telecoms arm of Carphone Warehouse, and public service broadcaster Channel 4 have signed up to join a proposed joint venture that will give Internet access to digital TV.