REUTERS Celebrity/Gossip News, Jun 11, 2011

Abdul, Scherzinger address "X Factor" Cole drama Fri,10 Jun 2011 07:57 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Nicole Scherzinger debuts as judge in the New Jersey audition episodes of "X Factor," which taped Wednesday and Thursday in nearby Newark. Full Story1

Alabama, Paisley, Aldean light up CMA fest opening night Fri,10 Jun 2011 07:10 PM PDT Reuters - NASHVILLE (Billboard) - "Old Alabama" helped the CMA Music Festival turn 40 as country's most-successful group of all time, Alabama, showed the strength of its influence during a June 9 stadium concert at Nashville's LP Field on the festival's opening day. Full Story1

eMusic aims to launch cloud this year Fri,10 Jun 2011 07:09 PM PDT Reuters - NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Subscription-based download store eMusic is planning to follow its competitors into the cloud in the second half of the year. Full Story1

HBO, BBC team up for "I, Claudius" miniseries Fri,10 Jun 2011 05:56 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - HBO is going back into business with "Rome" duo Jane Tranter and Anne Thomopoulos for a miniseries based on Robert Graves' "I, Claudius." Full Story1

Tony Awards labor protest averted Fri,10 Jun 2011 05:29 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - The threat of a picket line outside Sunday night's Tony Awards ceremony by Local One of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, the Broadway stagehands union, was averted on Friday when a deal was struck. Full Story1

Jeffrey Katzenberg weighs in on 3D's "heartbreaking" decline Fri,10 Jun 2011 05:29 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - There has been an alarming dip in 3D grosses at the domestic box office this summer. The trouble started with Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides." For the first time, a majority of the audience opted to see a studio 3D picture in 2D. It happened again a week later with DreamWorks Animation's "Kung Fu Panda 2." Full Story1

Colin Firth adds honor from Queen Elizabeth to Oscar Fri,10 Jun 2011 05:03 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - "King's Speech" actor Colin Firth was awarded an honor by Britain's Queen Elizabeth on Saturday, joining more than 900 people from all walks of British life in the twice-yearly list. Full Story1

Crowe removes, apologizes for anti-circumcision Tweets Fri,10 Jun 2011 05:01 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Russell Crowe went on an anti-circumcision tirade on Twitter late Thursday and early Friday morning, later taking down his cutting Tweets and apologizing for offending anyone. Full Story1

Heat may have caused death at Bonnaroo music festival Fri,10 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT Reuters - NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Heat, drugs or a combination may have contributed to the death of a woman whose body was found outside her tent on the grounds of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, officials said Friday. Full Story1

Joan Jett, Cherie Currie sue over "Runaways" tribute album Fri,10 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Joan Jett and Cherie Currie are re-teaming. No, not to reform their 1970s pop-punk group The Runaways, but rather in a just-filed lawsuit to stop the release of a tribute album. Full Story1

Fan pulls "Glee"'s Darren Criss off stage during DC concert Fri,10 Jun 2011 04:43 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Glee" co-star Darren Criss was pulled offstage by a female fan during a tour stop in Washington, D.C., on Thursday night. Full Story1

Mexican sensation Maria Jose looks for U.S. success Fri,10 Jun 2011 04:41 PM PDT Reuters - MIAMI (Billboard) - Pop star Maria Jose made a name for herself as a member of Kabah, the boy/girl sextet that was hugely successful in Mexico during the 1990s and early 2000s. Full Story1

Colin Firth adds honor from Queen Elizabeth to Oscar Fri,10 Jun 2011 04:31 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - "King's Speech" actor Colin Firth was awarded an honor by Britain's Queen Elizabeth on Saturday, joining more than 900 people from all walks of British life in the twice-yearly list. Full Story1

Who was Gaga's 99 cent sale actually good for? Fri,10 Jun 2011 04:17 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Billboard) - Let's get one thing straight. The Lady Gaga 99 cent sale for "Born This Way" was a great thing for the artist, and for Amazon. On a short-term basis, you could even make the case that it was great for the industry. Full Story1

Hewlett-Packard in talks for building cloud service Fri,10 Jun 2011 04:09 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Billboard) - While the music industry focuses on Apple, Google and Amazon, Hewlett-Packard is quietly making plans-again-for its own locker-based service. Multiple sources at the major labels report that the discussions are heating up. Full Story1

For music industry, iCloud poised to be revolutionary Fri,10 Jun 2011 03:41 PM PDT Reuters - DENVER (Billboard) - Seen through the eyes of a music fan, Apple's new iCloud feature is hardly a groundbreaking digital music experience. Full Story1

Crowe removes, apologizes for anti-circumcision Tweets Fri,10 Jun 2011 03:09 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Russell Crowe went on an anti-circumcision tirade on Twitter late Thursday and early Friday morning, later taking down his cutting Tweets and apologizing for offending anyone. Full Story1

Journey tries for "more stadium rock" with new "Eclipse" Fri,10 Jun 2011 03:04 PM PDT Reuters - DETROIT (Billboard) - A clear idea for Journey's new album, "Eclipse," led guitarist and co-founder Neal Schon to turn "downright belligerent" in the studio with his bandmates and co-producer Kevin Shirley. Full Story1

Heat may have caused death at Bonnaroo music fest Fri,10 Jun 2011 03:01 PM PDT Reuters - NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Heat, drugs or a combination may have contributed to the death of a woman whose body was found outside her tent on the grounds of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, officials said Friday. Full Story1

Spotify inks U.S. deal with Universal Music: sources Fri,10 Jun 2011 02:57 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Spotify, the European digital music service, has inked a U.S. licensing deal with Universal Music Group, the world's largest music company, according to four people familiar with the talks. Full Story1

Joan Jett, Cherie Currie sue over "Runaways" tribute alb Fri,10 Jun 2011 02:13 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Joan Jett and Cherie Currie are re-teaming. No, not to reform their 1970s pop-punk group The Runaways, but rather in a just-filed lawsuit to stop the release of a tribute album. Full Story1

Sarah Palin documentary to be released July 15 Fri,10 Jun 2011 01:53 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Sarah Palin documentary "The Undefeated" will be released at AMC Theaters starting July 15. Full Story1

Oxygen's "Glee Project" makes for compelling spinoff Fri,10 Jun 2011 01:47 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - You may have noticed that those lovable Glee kids are getting a little old. With senior year at McKinley right around the corner, the show's producers faced an unenviable decision: cast a new crop of song birds to replace Rachel and company, or figure out a plot line that flunks the current cast so as to make them repeat the 12th grade. Full Story1

Rocker Jack White and wife throw a divorce party Fri,10 Jun 2011 01:44 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - For rocker Jack White and his model wife Karen Elson, parting is such a sweet party! Full Story1

Paris to become a "laboratory" for urban design Fri,10 Jun 2011 01:20 PM PDT Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - Paris, the city that has inspired legions of artists and creative thinkers over the centuries is looking to the future -- searching for urban design projects at the forefront of innovation and utility. Full Story1

Tracy Morgan apologizes for anti-gay jokes Fri,10 Jun 2011 12:55 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian and "30 Rock" star Tracy Morgan on Friday apologized for making a series of anti-gay remarks, including a reported joke that he would stab his own son to death if he spoke in a "gay voice". Full Story1

MTV drops racy drama "Skins" after poor ratings Fri,10 Jun 2011 12:53 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - MTV has canceled its teen drama "Skins" after the show suffered disappointing ratings in the face of a media controversy about its depiction of underage sex and drinking. Full Story1

"The Book of Mormon" favored to sweep Tony Awards Fri,10 Jun 2011 11:37 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - "The Book of Mormon," a satirical show about Mormons from the creators of the TV series "South Park," looks set to sweep the Tony Awards on Sunday, aiming to be the most acclaimed show since "The Producers" with 14 nominations. Full Story1

Queen gives Philip new title for 90th birthday Fri,10 Jun 2011 08:32 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth awarded her husband Prince Philip a new title as a 90th birthday present on Friday as he announced he would be winding down his activities after decades of official engagements. Full Story1

Unseen pictures capture outbreak of Beatlemania Fri,10 Jun 2011 05:31 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - They have been gathering dust in a basement for more than 40 years, but now U.S. photographer Mike Mitchell has decided to auction a group of pictures which capture the moment the Beatles became a worldwide phenomenon. Full Story1

Live Nation in talks to go private: report Fri,10 Jun 2011 04:39 AM PDT Reuters - BANGALORE (Reuters) - Live Nation Entertainment is in talks with its largest shareholder Liberty Media on taking the concert promoter and ticketing company private, the New York Post reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Full Story1

Controversial "Three Cups" author has heart surgery Thu,9 Jun 2011 11:48 PM PDT Reuters - HELENA, Montana (Reuters) - "Three Cups of Tea" author Greg Mortenson, who is under fire over allegations he fabricated much of his story, is recovering from open heart surgery, a representative said on Thursday. Full Story1

Luxe shoemaker Tod's pledges latest aid to La Scala Thu,9 Jun 2011 11:40 PM PDT Reuters - MILAN (Reuters) - Luxury shoemaker Tod's pledged 5.2 million euros ($8 million) on Thursday to fund Milan's La Scala opera house and urged others in the private sector to come to the rescue of Italy's cash-starved cultural treasures. Full Story1

NY Antiquities auction takes in $10 million Thu,9 Jun 2011 11:38 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - An Antiquities auction took in $10.35 million at Christie's on Thursday, but its star lot, a 2,000-year-old Roman Imperial marble sculpture expected to fetch more than $1 million, failed to sell. Full Story1

Fired "Spider-Man" director Taymor claims royalties Thu,9 Jun 2011 11:33 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Julie Taymor, the ousted director of Broadway's troubled "Spider-Man" musical, is seeking an estimated $300,000 in unpaid royalties from producers, the union representing her said on Thursday. Full Story1

Expanded "O Brother" soundtrack arriving August 16 Thu,9 Jun 2011 11:21 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - An expanded edition of "O Brother, Where Art Thou?," the biggest-selling soundtrack of the last decade, will be released August 16. Full Story1

Lynyrd Skynyrd-themed eatery to open in Las Vegas Thu,9 Jun 2011 11:19 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - In the never-ending search for licensing opportunities to exploit, iconic southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd will serve as the theme of a new restaurant set to open this fall at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Full Story1

Columbia nabs music rights to NBC's "Smash" Thu,9 Jun 2011 11:17 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Columbia Records has won the rights to the music from NBC's upcoming midseason musical series "Smash." The music will include covers and originals composed by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, the team behind "Hairspray" and "Catch Me If You Can." Full Story1

Robin Wright eyes Netflix's "House of Cards" Thu,9 Jun 2011 08:46 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Robin Wright is in early negotiations to join Kevin Spacey in Netflix's first original series, "House of Cards." Full Story1

'Super 8' a box office mystery Thu,9 Jun 2011 08:46 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The pairing of J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg has turned "Super 8" into the box office mystery of the summer. Full Story1

 

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