Jackson’s Hobbit: the journey begins
(Reuters) – Film maker Peter Jackson wants to scare children with his latest movie – and perhaps even a few grown ups. The first of...
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No Grammy love for Justin Bieber, One Direction
(Reuters) – Irate fans of Justin Bieber and boy band One Direction took to social media on Thursday to voice their outrage after being snubbed...
“Dancing with the Stars” Burke says voice fine after thyroid surgery
(Reuters) – “Dancing with the Stars” co-host Brooke Burke said on Thursday that her surgery for thyroid cancer had gone well and that she had...
Spotify gains more listeners and Metallica
(Reuters) – Digital music service Spotify rolled out new features and said it increased the number of active users at a press event that featured...
Once-popular Arkansas Passion Play of Jesus’ life closes
(Reuters) – For decades, visitors from around the world descended on the small Ozark mountain hamlet of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, to see The Great Passion...
New Whitney Houston book recalls singer’s musical magic
(Reuters) – A new book on Whitney Houston by her early producer seeks to tell the story of the rise to stardom of the pop...
Male artists lead 2013 Grammy nominations
(Reuters) – Male artists led the nominations announced on Wednesday for the 2013 Grammys, as fun., Frank Ocean, Mumford & Sons, Jay-Z, Kanye West and...
Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck dead at 91
(Reuters) – Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck, whose choice of novel rhythms, classical structures and brilliant sidemen made him a towering figure in modern jazz, has...
Rihanna to star in own U.S. fashion reality show
(Reuters) – Chart-topping R&B star Rihanna is delving into the world of fashion, starring in a reality television show competition that will challenge designers to make...
Oprah picks historical novel as book club selection
(Reuters) – Oprah Winfrey has selected “The Twelve Tribes of Hattie” by first-time novelist Ayana Mathis as the second book in her newly re-branded book...