Reuters: Entertainment News

R. Kelly on trial for child pornography charges

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:01:50 -0400

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Six years after he was charged with videotaping himself having sex with an underage girl, R&B superstar R. Kelly went on trial on Friday, with his alleged victim prepared to deny she is the person on the tape.

McCartney divorce set to be finalized

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:54:28 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - Paul McCartney and his estranged wife Heather Mills are scheduled to return to London's High Court on Monday for their divorce to be formally finalized.

Foxy Brown pleads guilty in BlackBerry case

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:02:31 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Less than a month after being released from prison, U.S. rapper Foxy Brown pleaded guilty on Thursday to menacing a woman with her BlackBerry phone and avoided another possible prison sentence.

Liv Tyler and husband split but still "friends": report

Thu, 08 May 2008 20:46:56 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood actress Liv Tyler and her husband, British rocker Royston Langdon, have separated after five years of marriage, according to a report in People magazine.

Oliver Stone making a comedy? Maybe, with Bush film

Fri, 09 May 2008 02:44:45 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "W" may not be Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone's first political biopic or even his first controversial film, but it may be his first comedy.

Latin rocker Juanes projects political voice in U.S.

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:06:55 -0400

LOS ANGELES, May 9 - (Reuters) - Eight years ago, Colombian rocker Juanes was an immigrant seeking opportunities in Los Angeles before he found a music producer who gave him his big break.

Relieved Castro blames "Idol" exit on inexperience

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:07:51 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A relieved Jason Castro on Thursday attributed his exit from "American Idol" to inexperience and the pressure of trying to learn two new songs every week for the hit television talent show.

Remaining "Lost" seasons extended by two hours

Fri, 09 May 2008 01:34:23 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - ABC has found more hours for the final two seasons of "Lost." The 2009 and 2010 editions of the hit drama will be 17 hours each -- not 16, as previously planned.

Book lifts lid on star of eerie first Dracula film

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:26:02 -0400

BERLIN (Reuters) - The first screen portrayal of Dracula was so eerie, some critics asked whether the actor himself could be a vampire. But since his death, little has been done to resurrect Max Schreck's reputation -- until now.

Portia de Rossi cast in comedy pilot

Fri, 09 May 2008 01:42:57 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Portia de Rossi ("Arrested Development") will co-star in a comedy pilot for ABC.