BBC Entertainment News: 17 November 2008
November 17th, 2008 • BBC News, Entertainment
- S Club star hurt in club attack
Former S-Club 7 singer Jo O’Meara suffers a gash to the head after a glass is thrown in a club. - Abdul ’shocked’ over death of fan
American Idol judge Paula Abdul is “shocked and saddened” after a female fan is found dead near the singer’s home. - O’Neal drug court case postponed
Actor Ryan O’Neal and his son, Redmond, will not have to enter drug charge pleas until January. - Artists join Secret Postcard sale
Artists Tracey Emin, Anish Kapoor and Yoko Ono contribute to this year’s Secret Postcard sale at the Royal College of Art. - Royal Variety show for Lion King
The Lion King cast will mark the show’s 10th year in London by appearing at the Royal Variety Performance. - Hendrix’s drummer Mitchell dies
Mitch Mitchell, the British drummer in the Jimi Hendrix Experience, is found dead in his US hotel room, authorities say. - New Year’s Eve gig for Sir Elton
Sir Elton John will perform a New Year’s Eve concert at London’s O2 arena, to be produced by photographer David LaChapelle. - Juanes scoops five Latin Grammys
Colombian rock singer Juanes walks away with five prizes at the ninth annual Latin Grammy awards in Houston. - Indian soap operas hit by strike
An indefinite strike by thousands of workers in India’s thriving TV entertainment industry disrupts the broadcast of popular soaps. - Artist leaves his art on streets
Teams of helpers leave 1,000 works by urban artist Adam Neate around London for people to pick up. - Bachchan back in front of cameras
Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, who was treated at a Mumbai hospital last month after suffering abdominal pains, returns to work. - Billy musical opens on Broadway
Sir Elton John attends the premiere of the Broadway production of his musical version of hit film Billy Elliot. - West End lens
Reg Wilson’s iconic theatrical photos on show - Dark hero
Actor Wahlberg breathes life into Max Payne - Seconds out
Kate Nash works on second album - Roses return
After 17 years away, can Guns N’ Roses cut it? - Watch this
Director Zack Snyder on new film Watchmen - Write now
Tom Jones turns his hand to songwriting - The ‘wild’ 14-minute Beatles track Sir Paul wants fans to hear
Sir Paul McCartney confirms a 14-minute long Beatles track many thought was a myth does exist - and says he wants the public to hear it. - Jackson gives up Neverland ranch
Pop star Michael Jackson loses ownership of his Neverland ranch in California, the fantasy home he bought in 1987. - Hundreds bid farewell to Makeba
Large crowds take part in a memorial service in Johannesburg for South African singer Miriam Makeba, who died last weekend. - Actress to become UN peace envoy
Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron is made a UN messenger of peace, with a focus on ending violence against women. - Madonna backs Malawi school drive
Madonna urges fans to donate to a charity supporting schools for girls in Malawi, the home country of her adopted son. - Man stabbed at music awards show
One man is stabbed and two others are injured during a music awards ceremony in London. - Il Divo’s Promise soars to No 1
Operatic quartet Il Divo beat Stereophonics to claim this week’s number one album with The Promise. - On The Buses’ Varney dies at 92
Comedy actor Reg Varney, best known for ITV’s On The Buses, dies aged 92 in a nursing home in Devon after a short illness. - Rapper West criticises paparazzi
Rap star Kanye West criticises paparazzi photographers following his brief arrest after an incident in Newcastle. - Bond record set at US box office
Quantum of Solace sets a record opening for a Bond film at the North American box office, taking more than $70m.
