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Reuters and the Reuters sphere logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Reuters group of companies around the world. © Reuters 2013 PARIS (Reuters) - French singer and songwriter Georges Moustaki, beloved in France for his songs celebrating liberty and collaborations with Edith Piaf, died on Thursday after a long illness. He was 79. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-france-moustaki-death-idUSBRE94M0LT20130523?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-france-moustaki-death-idUSBRE94M0LT20130523?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews peopleNews Thu, 23 May 2013 09:13:16 -0400 SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Humor may not always translate well, but Jon Stewart is picking up millions of fans in China, where his gloves-off political satire is refreshing for many in a country where such criticism is a rarity - especially when directed at their own leaders. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/20/entertainment-us-china-jonstewart-idUSBRE94J05420130520?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/20/entertainment-us-china-jonstewart-idUSBRE94J05420130520?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews peopleNews Mon, 20 May 2013 02:39:58 -0400 (Reuters) - Pop stars Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift won the big prizes on Sunday at the Billboard Music Awards, which also honored legendary performers Madonna and Prince. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/20/us-billboard-awards-idUSBRE94J02A20130520?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/20/us-billboard-awards-idUSBRE94J02A20130520?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews peopleNews Mon, 20 May 2013 01:56:30 -0400 LONDON (Reuters) - British singer George Michael has received medical treatment after a car crash on Thursday, his publicist said. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/17/entertainment-us-georgemichael-accident-idUSBRE94G0IL20130517?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/17/entertainment-us-georgemichael-accident-idUSBRE94G0IL20130517?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews peopleNews Fri, 17 May 2013 10:52:18 -0400 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Dr. Dre and music mogul Jimmy Iovine have donated $70 million to establish an entrepreneurial undergraduate program at the University of Southern California, the Los Angeles school said on Wednesday. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/15/entertainment-us-usa-education-gift-idUSBRE94E13T20130515?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/15/entertainment-us-usa-education-gift-idUSBRE94E13T20130515?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews peopleNews Wed, 15 May 2013 15:16:56 -0400 KATHMANDU (Reuters) - An 80-year-old Japanese mountain climber who has had four heart surgeries reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday becoming the oldest person to conquer the world's highest mountain. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-nepal-everest-oldest-idUSBRE94M05420130523?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-nepal-everest-oldest-idUSBRE94M05420130523?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews peopleNews Thu, 23 May 2013 04:34:22 -0400 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Zachary Quinto has transitioned swiftly from a television villain into an unlikely action film star in J.J Abrams' rebooted "Star Trek" franchise, playing the series' most recognizable half-Vulcan, Spock. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/15/entertainment-us-zacharyquinto-idUSBRE94E0PL20130515?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/15/entertainment-us-zacharyquinto-idUSBRE94E0PL20130515?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews peopleNews Wed, 15 May 2013 10:18:03 -0400 (Reuters) - Cynthia Brown, who played a key role for Human Rights Watch for almost two decades, has died after a battle with cancer, the global advocacy group said. She was 60 years old. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/17/us-usa-people-brown-idUSBRE94G03V20130517?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/17/us-usa-people-brown-idUSBRE94G03V20130517?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews peopleNews Thu, 16 May 2013 23:26:38 -0400 (Reuters) - Diamond jewelry belonging to Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida sold for more than 4.74 million Swiss francs ($4.9 million) on Tuesday in Geneva and set a record for pearl earrings, auctioneer Sotheby's said. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/15/entertainment-us-ginalollobrigida-idUSBRE94E03120130515?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/15/entertainment-us-ginalollobrigida-idUSBRE94E03120130515?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews peopleNews Tue, 14 May 2013 22:00:11 -0400 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The doors of Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch closed for the last time on Thursday as NBC's "The Office" wrapped up after a nine-season run with a nostalgic finale featuring a long-awaited wedding and the return of the show's biggest star, Steve Carell. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/17/entertainment-us-theoffice-idUSBRE94G04220130517?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/17/entertainment-us-theoffice-idUSBRE94G04220130517?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews peopleNews Thu, 16 May 2013 23:42:09 -0400