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| Actress Amanda Bynes' bong-throwing case put off until September Tuesday, Jul 09, 2013 11:29 AM PDT  By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) - American actress Amanda Bynes, wearing a long blue wig and sweat pants, appeared briefly in court on Tuesday on charges of marijuana possession and throwing a bong out a window and a judge postponed her case until September. Bynes, 27, made no comment during the hearing but has previously denied the charges of possession, reckless endangerment and attempted tampering with evidence. All the charges against Bynes, who has made headlines in recent months for erratic behavior, odd posts on Twitter and legal problems, are misdemeanors. ... Full Story | Top |
| Opera tenor Placido Domingo hospitalized in Spain Tuesday, Jul 09, 2013 10:41 AM PDT  LOS ANGELES/MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish opera tenor Placido Domingo has been admitted to a Madrid hospital after suffering a pulmonary embolism - a blood clot in his lung, his U.S. publicist said on Tuesday. Domingo, 72, was hospitalized on Monday in his hometown and is expected to make a full recovery in about three to four weeks, publicist Nancy Seltzer said. "He's doing very well and responding very well to treatment," she said. ... Full Story | Top |
| British lawmakers recall Murdoch over phone-hacking evidence Tuesday, Jul 09, 2013 09:17 AM PDT  By Michael Holden and Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) - British lawmakers said on Tuesday they would recall media mogul Rupert Murdoch to clarify evidence he gave to them last year after he was secretly recorded belittling a police inquiry into alleged crimes committed by journalists on his papers. In a meeting with staff on his mass-selling Sun tabloid, Murdoch said he regretted helping a police inquiry into phone-hacking which has grown into a far wider investigation into alleged illegal reporting practices. He suggested the industry had relied on such tactics for decades. ... Full Story | Top |
| Glimmer of hope for Russia's jailed entrepreneurs Tuesday, Jul 09, 2013 08:41 AM PDT  By Megan Davies MOSCOW (Reuters) - Sergei Bobylyov once ran a successful chain of computer shops in Russia called Sunrise. Now, the 43-year-old father of two is serving nine years for fraud in a case his family blames on a corrupt legal system abused by people out to steal his business. His wife and daughters hope though that a six-month amnesty for jailed entrepreneurs, ordered by President Vladimir Putin and signed into law by parliament last week, will set him free. "We hope very much that the amnesty gives us a chance to free Sergei," said Bobylyov's wife, Oksana. ... Full Story | Top |
| Sophia Loren to return to big screen in son's film Tuesday, Jul 09, 2013 08:30 AM PDT  ROME (Reuters) - Italian actress and long-time Hollywood star Sophia Loren is set to return to the big screen in a short film directed by her son, which they are shooting in Naples this week. Loren, 78, will star in her son Edoardo Ponti's adaptation of Jean Cocteau's one-person play "The Human Voice", which charts the breakdown of a woman who is left by her lover. Wearing a cream suit and a polka dot scarf, Loren drew crowds of onlookers to watch her film scenes on the streets of Naples, the city she grew up in. ... Full Story | Top |
| Comic book writer bows out from Batman after killing off Robin Tuesday, Jul 09, 2013 08:06 AM PDT  By Paul Casciato LONDON (Reuters) - After killing off Batman's Robin and re-inventing the X-Men, Scottish comic book writer Grant Morrison is looking for other superhuman legends to transform with his pen. Morrison - who has also taken on Spiderman and Superman in a 25-year career - has decided to leave the caped crusader in the hands of other writers after the final issue of his "BATMAN, INCORPORATED" DC Comics series comes out this month. "The seven years has exhausted everything I ever had to say about the character," Morrison told Reuters in a telephone interview. ... Full Story | Top |
| Strong auto sales prompt Sirius to raise subscriber outlook Tuesday, Jul 09, 2013 07:56 AM PDT (Reuters) - Sirius XM Radio Inc said Tuesday that the number of people paying for its radio service rose to 25 million in the second quarter, helped by strong auto sales, and it raised its subscriber expectations for the year. Jim Meyer, chief executive officer of Sirius, said the 715,000 net new subscriber additions in the second quarter, up 15 percent, set a record since the 2008 merger of Sirius and XM. For the year, Sirius increased its forecast of net subscriber additions by 100,000 to 1.5 million. ... Full Story | Top |
| Elton John postpones summer tour due to appendicitis Tuesday, Jul 09, 2013 07:01 AM PDT  LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Elton John has postponed a summer tour because he is suffering from appendicitis, his website said on Tuesday. The 66-year-old "Candle in the Wind" singer was due to perform in London's Hyde Park on Friday as part of a European tour, but called in the doctors after falling ill and was diagnosed with appendicitis. ... Full Story | Top |
| Russia fires Bolshoi Theatre boss after acid attack Tuesday, Jul 09, 2013 05:57 AM PDT  By Timothy Heritage and Maria Tsvetkova MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian government dismissed the head of the revered but scandal-plagued Bolshoi Theatre on Tuesday, six months after a hit man hired by one of its dancers threw acid in the face of its ballet director. Anatoly Iksanov was replaced by Vladimir Urin, an experienced theatre boss whose task is to rebuild the reputation of one of the world's great cultural institutions after a behind-the-scenes drama with more twists than an on-stage plot. ... Full Story | Top |
| Britain heads for highest-ever sales of single records Tuesday, Jul 09, 2013 04:02 AM PDT  LONDON (Reuters) - This year looks set to be the biggest ever for sales of single records in Britain, thanks in part to smash hits like "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk and Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines," according to the Official Charts Company. Single sales have risen by 6 percent in the past year, making it the fifth year running that the sales record has been broken, the company said. This year, nearly every single in the Official Top 40 chart has sold over 300,000 copies, it added. ... Full Story | Top |
| U.S. country singer Randy Travis in critical condition -publicist Tuesday, Jul 09, 2013 03:12 AM PDT  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. country music legend Randy Travis is in critical condition in a Texas hospital because of complications from a virus, the singer's publicist said on Monday. Travis, 54, one of country music's best-selling artists who had a string of hits in the 1980s, is suffering from viral cardiomyopathy, which he recently acquired, Travis' publicist said in a statement. Cardiomyopathy weakens and enlarges the heart, making it more difficult for the muscle to pump blood and can lead to heart failure. The "Forever and Ever, Amen" singer was admitted to hospital on Sunday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Video game personality Ryan Davis dead at 34 Monday, Jul 08, 2013 06:14 PM PDT By Malathi Nayak SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Video game journalist and podcaster Ryan Davis, known for his devout fan following in the tight-knit community, died last week at the age of 34, Giant Bomb, the news gaming site he cofounded, said on Monday. Davis had a visible online presence in the video game community through the popular podcast "the Giant Bombcast" he hosted every week to discuss industry news and review games. A former editor at the video game news site GameSpot, Davis co-founded Giant Bomb in 2008. ... Full Story | Top |
| 'Biggest Loser' Contestant Sued After Allegedly Gaining 'Far Too Much Weight' Monday, Jul 08, 2013 05:32 PM PDT By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Biggest Loser" alum Tara Costa could have a weighty legal situation on her hands. Costa, who appeared on NBC's "The Biggest Loser: Couples 2" - and lost 155 pounds in the process - is being sued by a fitness company, which claims that Costa violated a business agreement with them. Among the gripes in the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Florida: That Costa "had gained far too much weight" to make personal appearances on behalf of the company. FC Online Marketing, Inc. ... Full Story | Top |
| 'Nashville' Promotes Chris Carmack, Stella Sisters to Series Regulars Monday, Jul 08, 2013 05:30 PM PDT By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - ABC's "Nashville" has invited sisters Lennon and Maisy Stella and actor Chris Carmack back to Season 2 as series regulars, an individual close to the production told TheWrap. Lennon and Maisy have been with the series since its pilot episode. The girls play Rayna's (Connie Britton) children, Maddie and Daphne. Born from musical parents - country duo, The Stellas, the Canadian youngsters gained popularity on YouTube. Their single, "Telescope," from the season's third episode was released. ... Full Story | Top |
| 'True Blood' star Sam Trammell to lead Indie movie 'The Aftermath' (Exclusive) Monday, Jul 08, 2013 05:04 PM PDT  By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Sam Trammell, who plays bar owner Sam Merlotte on HBO's "True Blood," has booked the lead role as a junkie in the gritty indie movie "The Aftermath," TheWrap has learned. An individual familiar with the project tells TheWrap the film's tone is a cross between "Winter's Bone" and "Trainspotting." Trammell plays a struggling addict who becomes obsessed with a pendant that he believes will save his marriage. When the pendant is stolen, he plunges into the seedy underworld of his small town in search of it. SSS Entertainment is producing and financing. ... Full Story | Top |
| Paula Abdul to guest-judge 'So You Think You Can Dance' Monday, Jul 08, 2013 03:39 PM PDT  By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Don't worry about Paula Abdul; she's finding work. At least for one night. Abdul, who exited Fox's "American Idol" and "The X Factor" amid shakeups to those show's judges' panels, has picked up a little temporary work via a one-night stand on yet another Fox competition series, "So You Think You Can Dance." Abdul will guest-judge the series on Tuesday night, Fox said on Monday. Abdul will help critique the Top 18 finalists, a group that includes Jasmine Mason, Alan Bersten and Mariah Spears. ... Full Story | Top |
| Comic-Con 2013: Metallica to Play Secret Concert, Tease New Documentary Monday, Jul 08, 2013 03:36 PM PDT  By Lucas Shaw NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Metallica will perform during Comic-Con San Diego to help promote a new 3D movie the iconic metal band wrote and stars in, Picturehouse announced on Monday. The film, "Metallica Through the Never," splices footage of a Metallica concert in Canada with a fictional narrative about a roadie (played by Dane DeHaan). Picturehouse is distributing the movie - its first project since the company relaunched with Bob Berney and his wife Jeanne in charge. ... Full Story | Top |
| 'You're Next' Filmmakers Cast Lance Reddick, Brendan Meyer in 'The Guest' (Exclusive) Monday, Jul 08, 2013 02:12 PM PDT  By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Genre fan favorite Lance Reddick ("Fringe") and Canadian teen star Brendan Meyer ("Mr. Young") are set to join Dan Stevens and Maika Monroe in the psychological thriller "The Guest," individuals familiar with the project have told TheWrap. Project hails from the filmmaking team behind Lionsgate's upcoming horror movie "You're Next," including director Adam Wingard, writer Simon Barrett and producers Keith Calder and Jessica Wu of Snoot Entertainment. Production starts this summer in New Mexico. ... Full Story | Top |
| RCS investor says main shareholders should sell stakes Monday, Jul 08, 2013 01:19 PM PDT  MILAN (Reuters) - RCS Mediagroup investor Diego Della Valle said on Monday the publisher's core shareholders, including Fiat, should exit the company to preserve press freedom. In a letter addressed to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, Della Valle said RCS should be run by private Italian investors whose sole purpose was to make the publisher more competitive. RCS, which publishes Italy's influential newspaper Corriere della Sera, has been forced to ask shareholders for more capital to bolster a balance sheet stretched by acquisitions and weak advertising in recession-hit Italy. ... Full Story | Top |
| 'Watchmen' Writer David Hayter to Adapt 'The Sword' for Lakeshore Monday, Jul 08, 2013 01:15 PM PDT By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Lakeshore Entertainment has tapped David Hayter ("Watchmen") to adapt Jonathan and Joshua Luna's graphic novel "The Sword." Story follows Dara Brighton, a young paraplegic who leads an ordinary existence until her family is brutally murdered by a mysterious trio, possessed of god-like, supernatural abilities. Left for dead, Dara discovers her father's ancient sword that not only restores her ability to walk, but grants her a constantly evolving array of spectacular physical powers. ... Full Story | Top |
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