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| US-PEOPLE Summary Monday, Jun 03, 2013 01:28 PM PDT Angelina Jolie makes first public appearance after mastectomy LONDON (Reuters) - Angelina Jolie made her first public appearance since announcing her double mastectomy on Sunday, joining fiance Brad Pitt on the red carpet in London where she welcomed the debate on women's health that the surgery had sparked. The Oscar-winning actress has stayed out of the spotlight since announcing her operation in a New York Times column last month, saying the decision was made after finding she carried a gene giving her an 87 percent chance of getting breast cancer. ... Full Story | Top |
| "Blade Runner" Pistorius set to return to court in murder case Monday, Jun 03, 2013 01:28 PM PDT  PRETORIA (Reuters) - South African athletics star Oscar Pistorius is set to attend a court hearing in Pretoria on Tuesday in his first formal appearance since his release on bail in February for the Valentine's Day killing of his girlfriend. Pistorius, 26, has admitted to shooting Reeva Steenkamp, 29, four times through a locked bathroom door on February 14 at his home in an affluent Pretoria community. In pre-trial testimony, his lawyers told the court the shooting was a tragic mistake and Pistorius was acting in self-defence against what he thought was an intruder. ... Full Story | Top |
| CA-ENTERTAINMENT Summary Monday, Jun 03, 2013 01:09 PM PDT Bob Dylan set to be awarded France's Legion d'Honneur PARIS (Reuters) - American singer Bob Dylan may soon be awarded France's highest distinction, the Legion d'Honneur, after his nomination was reportedly first tossed out over his marijuana use and opposition to the Vietnam War. The green light given by the Legion d'Honneur's council means France's minister of culture may soon decorate Dylan - a symbol of 1960s counterculture - with the five-pointed star of the top "Chevalier" order. ... Full Story | Top |
| US-MUSIC Summary Monday, Jun 03, 2013 01:08 PM PDT Soul singer Sharon Jones says she has cancer, postpones album LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul group Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings on Monday postponed the release of its forthcoming album and tour after Jones was diagnosed with early-stage bile duct cancer, according to a statement on the band's website. The singer, 57, is to undergo surgery, and is expected to make a full recovery but will require a "lengthy" rehabilitation period, the statement said. ... Full Story | Top |
| Lou Reed says he is 'bigger and stronger' after liver transplant Monday, Jun 03, 2013 01:08 PM PDT  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lou Reed says he is "bigger and stronger than ever" after a life-saving liver transplant and is looking forward to getting back to performing on stage. "I am a triumph of modern medicine, physics and chemistry," the 71-year-old rocker said on his website after his wife revealed news of the transplant at the weekend. "I am bigger and stronger than ever. My Chen Taiji and health regime has served me well all of these years," Reed said, referring to a traditional martial arts workout regime aimed at promoting health and relaxation. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soul singer Sharon Jones says she has cancer, postpones album Monday, Jun 03, 2013 11:35 AM PDT  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul group Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings on Monday postponed the release of its forthcoming album and tour after Jones was diagnosed with early-stage bile duct cancer, according to a statement on the band's website. The singer, 57, is to undergo surgery, and is expected to make a full recovery but will require a "lengthy" rehabilitation period, the statement said. "Over the last few weeks I haven't felt good and I didn't know what was going on," Jones said in a statement. "We just found out that I have a stage-one tumor on my bile duct. ... Full Story | Top |
| US-INDUSTRY Summary Monday, Jun 03, 2013 11:34 AM PDT Apple signs deal with Warner for streaming music: reports SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc has signed an agreement with Warner Music Group for music licenses in a push to create a streaming music service to unveil at a conference of its developers next week, the New York Times and Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing anonymous sources. The iPhone maker has been considering a music-streaming service to complement iTunes, the largest repository of music for sale, for the past year, but progress has been slow in hashing out deals with music companies, sources told Reuters earlier. ... Full Story | Top |
| Apple signs deal with Warner for streaming music: reports Monday, Jun 03, 2013 11:34 AM PDT  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc has signed an agreement with Warner Music Group for music licenses in a push to create a streaming music service to unveil at a conference of its developers next week, the New York Times and Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing anonymous sources. The iPhone maker has been considering a music-streaming service to complement iTunes, the largest repository of music for sale, for the past year, but progress has been slow in hashing out deals with music companies, sources told Reuters earlier. ... Full Story | Top |
| US-TELEVISION Summary Monday, Jun 03, 2013 09:59 AM PDT Should Dr Who be regenerated as a Time Lady? LONDON (Reuters) - With the 11th Doctor Who quitting the Tardis, fans of the popular sci-fi television series are debating whether it is time for a woman to step into the well-travelled shoes. Matt Smith's decision to quit the popular BBC TV series after a 50th anniversary show in November and a Christmas special has sparked speculation of a 21st century makeover for the doctor, who has battled Daleks and Cyberman since 1963. 'Sopranos' listed best-written U.S. ... Full Story | Top |
| 'Sopranos' listed best-written U.S. TV series, ahead of 'Seinfeld' Monday, Jun 03, 2013 09:58 AM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New Jersey mob saga "The Sopranos" was listed as the best-written U.S. TV series above comedy show "Seinfeld" in a list compiled by the Writers Guild of America. The guild, which represents writers in the motion picture, broadcast, cable and new media industries, released its ranking of the 101 best-written TV shows based on a poll of its members, with comedies and dramatic series evenly represented in the top 10. The guild favored recently-produced shows. ... Full Story | Top |
| Should Dr Who be regenerated as a Time Lady? Monday, Jun 03, 2013 06:28 AM PDT  By Belinda Goldsmith LONDON (Reuters) - With the 11th Doctor Who quitting the Tardis, fans of the popular sci-fi television series are debating whether it is time for a woman to step into the well-travelled shoes. Matt Smith's decision to quit the popular BBC TV series after a 50th anniversary show in November and a Christmas special has sparked speculation of a 21st century makeover for the doctor, who has battled Daleks and Cyberman since 1963. Bookmaker William Hill was offering odds of 8-1 on the next Dr. ... Full Story | Top |
| Bob Dylan set to be awarded France's Legion d'Honneur Monday, Jun 03, 2013 03:55 AM PDT  PARIS (Reuters) - American singer Bob Dylan may soon be awarded France's highest distinction, the Legion d'Honneur, after his nomination was reportedly first tossed out over his marijuana use and opposition to the Vietnam War. The green light given by the Legion d'Honneur's council means France's minister of culture may soon decorate Dylan - a symbol of 1960s counterculture - with the five-pointed star of the top "Chevalier" order. He would join the ranks of singers such as Britain's Paul McCartney and France's Charles Aznavour to be so honoured. ... Full Story | Top |
| US-REVIEW Summary Monday, Jun 03, 2013 03:39 AM PDT Book Talk: When North Korea attacks, misfits are Japan's only hope TOKYO (Reuters) - Banks have failed, the yen has fallen and Japan's economy has collapsed, leading to political turmoil. Its great ally, the United States, abandons it. Then comes the final straw: an attack by North Korean guerrillas posing as Korean tourists. "From the Fatherland, With Love", by veteran Japanese novelist Ryu Murakami, chronicles the political fumbling that is the Japanese government's response and the eventual counterattack by a motley group of homeless, psychotic misfits using largely homemade weapons. ... Full Story | Top |
| Europe should walk on the wild side, with wolves: author Monday, Jun 03, 2013 03:37 AM PDT By Nigel Stephenson HAY-ON-WYE, Wales (Reuters) - Europe has an extraordinary opportunity to re-introduce wolves, bison and beavers and allow its citizens to reconnect with their wild side, an environmentalist and author said. George Monbiot told an audience at the Hay Festival of literature on the weekend that some 30 million hectares - an area the size of Poland - were expected to be taken out of agricultural use between 2000 and 2030 as farmers chose not to stay on unproductive land. ... Full Story | Top |
| Frontman of Australian band Yothu Yindi dies Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 10:54 PM PDT SYDNEY (Reuters) - Yunupingu, lead singer of Australian rock band Yothu Yindi, which mixed traditional Aboriginal music and modern rock, has died at the age of 56 after battling kidney disease. Best known for their 1991 hit "Treaty", Yothu Yindi were strong advocates of reconciliation between white and Aboriginal Australians and helped put the issue on Australia's national stage. The album "Tribal Voice" hit number three on the Billboard top world music albums chart in 1992. ... Full Story | Top |
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