Reuters Entertainment News: 17 November 2008
November 17th, 2008 • Entertainment, Reuters
- Convicted rapist seeks stardom in reggae world
NEW YORK (Billboard) - An eight-year prison stint for rape, robbery and gun possession charges turned out to be a good career move for Jamaican reggae singer Jah Cure. - David Letterman gives boost to country singer
NASHVILLE (Billboard) - While no one is calling new country artist Randy Houser an overnight success — at least not yet — things are definitely going his way. After all, how often does an artist, new or otherwise, get called to make a command performance for David Letterman? - Barry Manilow tackles ’80s on fourth decade set
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Thirty-four years after “Mandy” launched Barry Manilow’s career, the crooner is still racking up achievements, thanks to his series of decade-themed covers albums. - Justin Timberlake’s NY restaurant sued over wages
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop star Justin Timberlake’s New York restaurant has cheated staff out of tips, proper pay and overtime, according to a lawsuit filed on Friday. - Madonna appeals to fans to donate to Malawi school
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop diva Madonna is asking fans to donate money so she can build a girls’ school in Malawi for underprivileged children. - Australia pins high hopes on its most costly movie
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Amid a blaze of publicity, Australia rolls out its most expensive ever movie on Tuesday, hoping the grandly named epic “Australia” will attract overseas investors to revive the local film industry and also tourists. - Aaron Eckhart leading action movie for first time
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Aaron Eckhart is attached to take the lead role in an action movie for the first time. - Charlize Theron named U.N. peace messenger
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Oscar-winning South African-born actress Charlize Theron was named a United Nations messenger of peace on Friday, with a special focus on ending violence against women. - James Bond rules worldwide box office
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The latest James Bond thriller dominated the box office in much of the world during the weekend, boosted by a record opening in North America, distributor Columbia Pictures said on Sunday. - Hollywood out of step with American morals: poll
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - A majority of Americans say Hollywood doesn’t share their moral values, according to a poll commissioned by the Anti-Defamation League, a group that fights anti-Semitism.
