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Rihanna joins Michelle Obama as "Women of Year"

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:41:31 +0530

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Rihanna joined U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, British fashion designer Stella McCartney and nine others on Monday to be honored as "Women of the Year" after the R&B singer took a public stand on domestic violence.

Justin Timberlake tells judge he fears stalker

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:02:12 +0530

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A judge on Monday granted "SexyBack" singer Justin Timberlake a restraining order against a woman the pop star said he has come to fear, after she snuck into his home.

Eager fans greet "Call of Duty" video game launch

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:50:58 +0530

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc's hugely anticipated "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" video game went on sale early Tuesday morning, welcomed by eager fans who lined up hours in advance of the release.

Feuding rockers Aerosmith looking for new singer

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:31:26 +0530

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Who wants to become the new singer for Aerosmith?

Judge blocks distribution of J.Lo sex movie

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:40:27 +0530

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A judge on Monday blocked singer-actress Jennifer Lopez's first husband from distributing a tell-all movie with video of the former couple's sex life.

Madonna wants to help Rio slums, says governor

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:07:17 +0530

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - U.S. singer Madonna, who has promoted school building in the African country Malawi, is now turning her star power onto projects to improve the notorious slums of Rio de Janeiro.

"Glee" brings joy to beleaguered music industry

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:47:05 +0530

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Its characters may feel like a bunch of unloved high-school misfits, but the quirky musical TV comedy "Glee" is putting smiles on the faces of music industry executives searching for new revenue in an era of plunging album sales.

Marry Asian food with respectful wines, expert says

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:34:44 +0530

SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - If you've ever puzzled over the perfect wine for Thai tom yum soup or south Indian fish curry, a book by Asia's only master of wine takes the guess-work out of pairing an essentially Western drink with Oriental food.

Australian koalas fast declining, researchers say

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:07:03 +0530

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's koalas have suffered a sharp population decline because of development, bushfires and global warming, and could vanish within decades, researchers said on Tuesday.

FEATURE - China ivory demand bodes ill for Africa's elephants

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:12:06 +0530

GUANGZHOU/NAIROBI (Reuters) - Tucked into a grimy building in Guangzhou, a small band of Chinese master carvers chip away at ivory tusks with chisels, fashioning them into the sorts of intricate carvings that were prized by Chinese emperors.