Reuters: Entertainment News

New star Taylor Lautner rises in "New Moon"

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:35:07 -0500

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Women swooned for Robert Pattinson as vampire Edward Cullen in last year's hit movie romance "Twilight," but in its upcoming sequel Taylor Lautner, who almost didn't make it into the film, is the newest hunk for fan's to feast on.

"Christmas Carol" off to slow start at box office

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:30:06 -0500

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - If it's the second weekend in November, it must be Christmas in Hollywood.

"A Prophet" nominated for six European film awards

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:13:51 -0500

MADRID (Reuters) -The French film "Un Prophete" (A Prophet) has been nominated for six European Film awards, including best film and best director, the European Film Academy announced on Saturday at the Seville Europe Film Festival.

Joe Jackson seeks allowance from son's estate

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:55:49 -0500

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Joe Jackson, the elderly father of late pop star Michael Jackson, on Friday filed a court petition seeking an allowance from the singer's estate, saying his son had supported him for many years.

Rihanna describes night of attack by Chris Brown

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:12:24 -0500

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - R&B singer Rihanna broke her silence on Friday about the night her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown attacked her, saying he had bitten her, put her in a headlock and left her bleeding and swollen.

No holding back for Alicia Keys on "Freedom"

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:25:35 -0500

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - An unseasonal gust of wind greets Alicia Keys as she steps out of a doorway behind a Beverly Hills hotel on a late October afternoon. Decked out in a black leather vest and black leggings brightly accented by turquoise suede knee-high boo a hint of matching eyeliner, the Grammy Award-winning singer is surprised by the chilly blast before she ducks into a waiting black sport utility vehicle. Commenting on the wind's force, she laughs when it's suggested the quick dust-up

Yoko Ono looks back on early activism

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:29:10 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - No one knows better than Yoko Ono how far celebrity activism has come in the last 40 years.

Hollywood calls on Clooney for holiday movie cheer

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:12:11 -0500

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. And judging by what's in theaters this holiday movie season, his name is George Clooney.

A&E network unveils Jackson TV show

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:41:50 -0500

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Cable television network A&E on Friday unveiled plans for a new reality TV show starring four brothers of late pop star Michael Jackson depicting them dealing with his death and rehearsing for an upcoming concert.

Beatles photos from Help! up for auction

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:53:44 -0500

LONDON (Reuters) - Seven black-and-white photographs of the Beatles sitting on a grassy field, taken by a teenage girl on the last day of filming for their movie Help!, will be sold next week, the auctioneer said.