LONDON (Reuters) – Singer Robin Gibb, who spoke last month of making a “spectacular” recovery from cancer, has had further surgery, according to a statement released to the British media on Wednesday. The 62-year-old, a founding member of the disco-era hit machine the Bee Gees, has been forced to cancel several commitments due to the operation
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Singer Robin Gibb has surgery, cancels commitments
LONDON (Reuters) – “Titanic” director James Cameron said the 3D version of his 1997 blockbuster, released to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the luxury liner, “turns up” the experience of the original.
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Titanic in 3D cranks up experience, director says
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – An arrest warrant for Russell Brand has been issued in New Orleans, after a photographer accused the British comedian and actor of grabbing his iPhone and tossing it through a window, police said on Thursday. The misdemeanor warrant is for suspicion of simple criminal damage and the offense carries a $700 fine, said New Orleans police spokesman Officer Garry Flot. Celebrity website TMZ has posted photos of “Get Him to the Greek” star Brand, clad in a dark jacket and torn jeans and pulling an iPhone from a man in a car
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With only one day to go, the final furlong of Paris’ roller coaster nine-day long fashion week has produced strong and fantastical ready-to-wear offerings from the houses of Alexander McQueen and Chanel.
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Chanel and McQueen entice fantasy in Paris shows
Reuters – The Amy Winehouse Foundation, set up after the British singer’s death last year aged 27, will fund a scholarship at the theatre school where her voice was first nurtured.
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Winehouse charity sets up performing scholarship
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LONDON (Reuters) – The Amy Winehouse Foundation, set up after the British singer’s death last year aged 27, will fund a scholarship at the theatre school where her voice was first nurtured. Winehouse was 13 when Sylvia Young of the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London auditioned her and was “blown away” by her version of “On the Sunny Side of the Street.” Amy’s father Mitch said the scholarship would be awarded to a child who otherwise could not afford to attend, in keeping with the foundation’s aim of helping young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. ..
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Winehouse charity sets up performing scholarship
Reuters – British stand-up comedian Eddie Izzard and actor Liam Neeson have joined the final lineup for Sunday’s one-night benefit show, the Secret Policeman’s Ball, to be staged for the first time in New York at Radio City Music Hall.
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Eddie Izzard, Liam Neeson join NY Amnesty benefit lineup
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – British stand-up comedian Eddie Izzard and actor Liam Neeson have joined the final lineup for Sunday’s one-night benefit show, the Secret Policeman’s Ball, to be staged for the first time in New York at Radio City Music Hall. Also joining the usually British-based music and comedy festival is actor Tim Roth and British comedians Matt Berry and Jimmy Carr.
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Eddie Izzard, Liam Neeson join NY Amnesty benefit lineup
Reuters – British rocker Peter Doherty has reinvented himself as an artist and is showing paintings drawn in his own blood at a London gallery this week.
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UK rocker Doherty displays blood paintings in London
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