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CELEBRITY Gossip News, Jul 11, 2011

David, Victoria Beckham welcome new baby girl
Sun,10 Jul 2011 06:37 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Celebrity couple David and Victoria Beckham welcomed a new baby girl into the world on Sunday, adding a daughter to the three sons they already have in their growing family.

Rihanna escapes fire during Dallas show
Sun,10 Jul 2011 05:49 PM PDT
Reuters - (Note: strong language in tweet, paragraph 5) Full Story1

Pawlenty raps rival Bachmann
Sun,10 Jul 2011 05:24 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty, trailing in public opinion polls, criticized Republican rival Michele Bachmann on Sunday for a "non-existent" record in the Congress.

From stars to Skid Row: Royals end California tour
Sun,10 Jul 2011 04:43 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William and wife Kate ended their southern California stay on Sunday, bearing witness to both the poverty of Skid Row and the power of Hollywood.

"Curb" writer David Mandel talks about show's new season
Sun,10 Jul 2011 12:48 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - David Mandel is one of only a handful of people in Hollywood not named Larry David who can legitimately claim to have written for both "Seinfeld" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm," the two most influential TV sitcoms of the past 20 years. Full Story1

"Transformers" global box office hits $645 million
Sun,10 Jul 2011 12:34 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Big-budget action film "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" won the battle of the box office for the second-straight weekend, generating $140 million in global ticket sales and pushing its worldwide total since its debut to $645 million, studio estimates showed on Sunday.

David and Victoria Beckham welcome new baby girl
Sun,10 Jul 2011 12:07 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Celebrity couple David and Victoria Beckham welcomed a new baby girl into the world on Sunday, adding a daughter to the three sons they already have in their growing family.

"Gun Hill Road", an intimate film of family in transition
Sun,10 Jul 2011 11:34 AM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - "Gun Hill Road," which was featured during Outfest 2011's Opening Night Gala on Friday night, is a sophisticated and intimate twist on a father-son drama. Full Story1

Republican Pawlenty raps rival Bachmann
Sun,10 Jul 2011 10:50 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty, trailing in public opinion polls, criticized Republican rival Michele Bachmann on Sunday for a "non-existent" record in the U.S. Congress.

Last edition of News of the World sells fast in London
Sun,10 Jul 2011 07:40 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLONDON (Reuters)- When Rupert Murdoch, his media empire under fire over a phone-hacking scandal, swept into his London headquarters on Sunday from the United States, the message was clear.

UK broadcaster BBC to cut 3,000 jobs - report
Sun,10 Jul 2011 06:19 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLONDON (Reuters) - Britain's state-funded broadcaster, the BBC, plans to cut around 3,000 jobs over five years following a freeze in the license fee paid by viewers, the Sunday Times said.

Murdoch to fly to Britain over phone-hack crisis
Sat,9 Jul 2011 02:16 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLONDON (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch was set to fly to London to tackle a scandal engulfing his media empire while journalists prepared the last edition of the best-selling Sunday paper they say he has sacrificed to protect plans to expand his television business.

Argentine singer Facundo Cabral killed in Guatemala
Sat,9 Jul 2011 01:30 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoGUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Argentine singer Facundo Cabral, one of the stars of Latin American folk music, was shot dead in Guatemala City early on Saturday when gunmen riddled his car with bullets, authorities said.

"Horrible Bosses" director vents on unemployment
Sat,9 Jul 2011 07:27 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Unemployment has loomed in the life of "Horrible Bosses" director Seth Gordon, but it's been nothing compared to his friends from Yale architecture school.

Fire near stage cuts short Rihanna concert in Texas
Sat,9 Jul 2011 12:21 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoDALLAS (Reuters) - R&B singer Rihanna cut short a Dallas concert on Friday after a fire broke out near the stage, the artist said in a post on Twitter, and video of the incident showed sparks falling down from above.

Katy Perry cancels concerts after food-poisoning
Fri,8 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - When Katy Perry opens her mouth to sing, something beautiful tends to come out. When she opens her mouth to eat? Maybe not so much.

William and Kate expected to dazzle in Hollywood
Fri,8 Jul 2011 04:50 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Prince William and his new wife, Kate, make their debut on the world's largest celebrity stage on Friday with a brief California visit that combines the glitz of Hollywood with the grit of Skid Row in Los Angeles.

As ex-aide arrested, pressured Cameron vows media reform
Fri,8 Jul 2011 03:58 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLONDON (Reuters) - Police arrested David Cameron's former spokesman on Friday over the scandal that has shut down Rupert Murdoch's News of the World, forcing the prime minister to defend his judgment while promising new controls on the British press.

TNT offers Monday sneak peek of revamped "Dallas"
Fri,8 Jul 2011 03:56 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - TNT has greenlit its revamp of the iconic nighttime soap opera "Dallas" for a full season and will offer a preview of the series this coming Monday, the cable station announced on Friday. Full Story1

Oscar organizers downplay talk of Oprah as host
Fri,8 Jul 2011 03:53 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar organizers on Friday downplayed speculation that former talk show queen and Oscar nominee Oprah Winfrey might be hosting Hollywood's top film honors next year.

'Game of Thrones' casts newcomer for season two
Fri,8 Jul 2011 03:06 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - "Game of Thrones" has found its Briennne, Maid of Tarth.

Weinstein Co. to remake French film 'Untouchable'
Fri,8 Jul 2011 03:04 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - The Weinstein Company has acquired the French language movie "Untouchable" -- and the rights to remake it in English, the studio announced Friday. Full Story1

Studio pulling out all the stops for Woody Allen
Fri,8 Jul 2011 03:02 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Sony Pictures Classics is nearing a real milestone with Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris," and the company is pulling out all the stops to get there.

"Horrible Bosses" director vents on unemployment
Fri,8 Jul 2011 02:52 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Unemployment has loomed in the life of "Horrible Bosses" director Seth Gordon, but it's been nothing compared to his friends from Yale architecture school.

"Big Brother" premiere tops night's ratings
Fri,8 Jul 2011 12:15 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - The 13th season premiere of "Big Brother" won the evening's top ratings on Thursday and beat out its previous season premiere, according to preliminary viewership figures.

Harry Smith leaving CBS News for NBC
Fri,8 Jul 2011 12:13 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (TheWrap) - CBS News veteran Harry Smith is leaving the network to join NBC, six months after CBS replaced his "Early Show" team.

Gillian Anderson set for BBC's "Great Expectations"
Fri,8 Jul 2011 11:21 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (TheWrap) - Gillian Anderson is slowly cornering the market on lead roles in BBC adaptations of Charles Dickens classics.

Madame Gres Paris exhibit is ode to draped fashion
Fri,8 Jul 2011 10:02 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoPARIS (Reuters) - A pleat is just a pleat -- unless, of course, your name was Madame Gres.

Young stars struggle with life after "Harry Potter"
Fri,8 Jul 2011 09:47 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLONDON (Reuters) - The young actors who have worked on the "Harry Potter" movies for half their lives said on Wednesday they were struggling to come to grips with the series ending.

NBC deal secures IOC finances for decade: Carrion
Fri,8 Jul 2011 06:43 AM PDT
Reuters - DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - NBC Universal's $4.38 billion deal for the U.S. broadcast rights of the Olympics has secured the movement's financial future for the rest of the decade, the International Olympic Committee's Richard Carrion said on Friday. Full Story1

Ex-News of the World royal editor arrested
Fri,8 Jul 2011 06:11 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLONDON (Reuters) - The former News of the World royal editor, jailed in 2007, was arrested over alleged payments to police, a police source said on Friday.

Chris Young retires hat, readies album and tour
Fri,8 Jul 2011 05:36 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoNASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Chris Young is shedding his signature black cowboy hat so audiences can see the singer behind a string of country music hits.

TV's HLN saturates airwaves with Casey Anthony programs
Thu,7 Jul 2011 06:17 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Better start making the popcorn now, because this weekend you'll have the opportunity to watch Nancy Grace's head nearly explode all over again. And again. And again.

"Beats, Rhymes & Life" captures Tribe Called Quest Reunion
Thu,7 Jul 2011 06:12 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - After hip-hop was all about blasting the sucka MC's and before it focused on name-checking Louis Vuitton and Cristal, there was A Tribe Called Quest. And while audiences didn't initially know what to make of their kente-cloth ensembles and Dwayne Wayne eyewear, their unique sound made them a huge breakout success in the late '80s and early '90s. Full Story1

Outfest 2011: Highlights of this year's festival
Thu,7 Jul 2011 06:10 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Honest, delicate portrayals of family and twisted, explicit sexual obsessions will pepper the 29th annual Outfest film festival, opening Thursday night at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Full Story1

"Horrible Bosses" fired up for $25 million weekend
Thu,7 Jul 2011 04:53 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - If any studio president has a rousing halftime speech, now would be the time to deliver it.

"Falling Skies" picked up for second TV season
Thu,7 Jul 2011 04:47 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - The Steven Spielberg-produced "Falling Skies" has been renewed for a second season, TNT announced on Thursday. The second season will consist of 10 episodes which are slated to begin running in summer 2012.

John Carpenter's "The Ward" scares up other director's tricks
Thu,7 Jul 2011 04:46 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Amber Heard makes mental patients sexy in John Carpenter's latest, "The Ward," a sometimes campy, sometimes scary, but mostly soporific new horror flick. And while Carpenter isn't merely rehashing his own bag of tricks, for once, he does appear to be pickpocketing other directors instead. Full Story1

"The Ledge" equals "God for Dummies"
Thu,7 Jul 2011 04:43 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Can't wait until Thanksgiving dinner to witness a pointless conversation between a pompous fundamentalist Christian and a sneering atheist? Then "The Ledge" is the movie for you.

Fans, stars, Hollywood say farewell to Harry Potter
Thu,7 Jul 2011 04:19 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLONDON (Reuters) - Thousands of fans braved rain and battled security restrictions in London's Trafalgar Square on Thursday to say farewell to the boy wizard Harry Potter at the world premiere of the final movie in the record-breaking series.

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