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| No media access to images of semi-clad Bieber - for now: judge Thursday, Feb 20, 2014 06:27 PM PST  By David Adams MIAMI (Reuters) - A Miami judge on Thursday temporarily blocked media access to any more video images of a semi-clad Justin Bieber filmed while the teenage pop singer was in police custody last month after his arrest for driving under the influence. The police station footage included clips of Bieber giving a urine sample behind a low wall. Miami-Dade County Judge William Altfield ordered that about 10 hours of police surveillance video not be released until he has been able to review them in his chambers. "Do you believe that the public has the right to ... see Justin Bieber urinating?" the judge asked attorneys representing several large media companies seeking access to the video under Florida's broad public records law. Full Story | Top |
| Australian police make arrest after alleged assault on Modern Family star Thursday, Feb 20, 2014 04:05 PM PST  Police said on Friday a man has been arrested after one of the stars of the hit U.S. sitcom "Modern Family" was allegedly assaulted during a trip to Australia, where she and other cast members are filming an episode. Sarah Hyland, known for her role as oldest sibling Haley Dunphy in the award-winning comedy series, was posing for a photograph with a fan outside a venue in downtown Sydney when he allegedly groped her chest. New South Wales state police said a 29-year-old man had been arrested at the scene and charged with indecent assault. Hyland left the event early, later writing on Twitter: "Sorry to all the fans outside the #qantas event that I didn't get to say hi to but I had to leave due to an inappropriate touch of a fan". Full Story | Top |
| Roberto Cavalli slams celebrity endorsements, commends Instagram Thursday, Feb 20, 2014 02:18 PM PST  By Isla Binnie MILAN (Reuters) - Roberto Cavalli wants the world of fashion to turn its back on celebrity endorsements, and likes to use Instagram to stay in touch with his customers, the flamboyant Italian designer said at Milan fashion week on Thursday. Speaking before unveiling a womens autumn-winter collection for his youth-focused Just Cavalli line, the designer said he gave his clothes to famous people, but refused to engage a celebrity to promote his brand - a role known as a testimonial. Recently, fashion house Versace chose Lady Gaga to appear in its campaigns, while down jacket maker Moncler featured U.S. rapper Pharrell Williams in adverts for its sunglasses. Full Story | Top |
| Movie academy's 1st black chief sees films building diversity Thursday, Feb 20, 2014 02:13 PM PST  By Mary Milliken BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) - When Cheryl Boone Isaacs presides over the Oscars on March 2, her mere presence will convey a statement on diversity in Hollywood as the first African-American president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and its third woman in its 86 years. But as the head of a body that takes knocks every year at Oscar voting time for a 6,000-plus membership that is overwhelmingly white, mostly male and older, Boone Isaacs offers no quick fixes for diversifying the academy or the industry. "I believe very strongly that the entertainment and motion picture business is going to be more open and aware of different voices," Boone Isaacs told Reuters in an interview at the academy's headquarters, a large golden Oscar statuette looming in the background. She prefers to talk about voices in storytelling, rather than gender or race, and steers the conversation on diversity back to the films competing this year for Hollywood's highest honors. Full Story | Top |
| ABC and Dish in N.Y. appeals court over Hopper Thursday, Feb 20, 2014 02:11 PM PST  By Curtis Skinner NEW YORK (Reuters) - An attorney for Dish Network LLC told a New York federal court on Thursday that ABC Inc has no more right to make consumers watch commercials than the New York Times has to make readers view the pullout adds in the Sunday paper. In the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, ABC has appealed a New York district court in September that allowed Dish to keep selling its digital video-recording device, or DVR, The Hopper. ABC, CBS Corp, NBC Universal Media LLC and the Fox Entertainment Group Inc have sued Dish in various New York and California courts for violating copyright by letting users make and view unauthorized copies of their programming. Full Story | Top |
| 'Private L.A.' debuts at the top U.S. best-sellers list Thursday, Feb 20, 2014 01:33 PM PST NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Private L.A.," the new novel by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan, jumped to the top of the U.S. bestsellers list on Thursday, knocking Sue Monk Kidd's novel "The Invention of Wings" off the perch it had occupied for five weeks. The list is compiled using data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide. Hardcover Fiction Last Week 1. "Private L.A." by James Patterson Mark Sullivan (Little, Brown, $28.00) - 2. "Killer" by Jonathan Kellerman (Ballantine, $28.00) - 3. "The Invention of Wings" by Sue Monk Kidd (Viking, $27. ... Full Story | Top |
| Lawyer sues over portrayal as degenerate 'Rugrat' in 'Wolf of Wall Street' Thursday, Feb 20, 2014 01:19 PM PST  By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) - A lawyer has sued Paramount Pictures and the makers of "The Wolf of Wall Street" for $25 million in damages, saying he is portrayed as a toupee-wearing, degenerate drug user in the Oscar-nominated film. Andrew Greene, of New York, also wants the film based on the memoir of stock swindler Jordan Belfort, to be removed from theaters. Greene claims the character of Nicky "Rugrat" Koskoff in the movie directed by Martin Scorsese was repeatedly ridiculed about his toupee and is shown as a person having no moral or ethical values. Viacom Inc-owned Paramount Pictures said it had no comment when contacted about the lawsuit. Full Story | Top |
| DirecTV shares jump after earnings beat, share buyback Thursday, Feb 20, 2014 01:12 PM PST  (Reuters) - Satellite TV provider DirecTV on Thursday reported fourth-quarter results that topped Wall Street estimates with better-than-expected U.S. growth and announced a $3.5 billion share buyback, sending its stock up nearly 3 percent. Net income attributable to DirecTV fell to $810 million, or $1.53 per share, from $942 million a year earlier, due in part to a one-time gain in 2013 from the sale of its stake in the Game Show Network. Analysts on average had expected earnings of $1.28 per share on revenue of $8.47 billion, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. The company added 231,000 customers in Latin America, its largest growth area. Northland Securities analyst Tom Eagan said DirecTV beat his forecast for 84,000 new customers in the United States but fell short of his 400,000 estimate for Latin America. Full Story | Top |
| Judge blocks media access to images of semi-clad Bieber Thursday, Feb 20, 2014 11:00 AM PST  By David Adams MIAMI (Reuters) - A Miami judge temporarily blocked media access to any more semi-clad video images of Justin Bieber filmed while the teenage pop singer was in police custody last month after his arrest for driving under the influence. Miami-Dade County Judge William Altfield ordered that about 10 hours of police surveillance video not be released until he has been able to review them in his chambers. The footage included clips of Bieber giving a urine sample. "While in custody at the Miami Beach police station, the defendant was captured on videotape in various states of undress which show intimate personal parts of the defendant's body," according to a legal motion filed earlier this month in Miami-Dade County Court by Bieber's Miami law firm. Full Story | Top |
| R&B singer Chris Brown to face the music at April assault trial Thursday, Feb 20, 2014 10:22 AM PST  By Tom Ramstack WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Washington judge on Thursday set an April 17 trial for Grammy-winning R&B singer Chris Brown, who faces a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from an altercation outside a hotel. Brown, 24, who is at a California facility undergoing anger management treatment, did not appear at the hearing and was represented by two lawyers. Brown's probation was revoked following the Washington incident. A judge in Los Angeles turned down motion by prosecutors to jail Brown because of the assault charge, but ordered him to stay at a treatment facility for substance abuse and anger management. Full Story | Top |
| David Bowie makes plea to Scotland: Stay with us Thursday, Feb 20, 2014 02:11 AM PST  Rock star David Bowie used the celebrity spotlight to enter the debate about Scottish independence, appealing to Scots not to leave the United Kingdom. "Scotland, stay with us," Bowie, 67, said in a message read out by model Kate Moss as she collected his award for best British male at the UK's top pop awards, the Brits, on Wednesday night. Bowie is the latest high-profile public figure to wade into the debate about whether Scotland should vote on September 18 to end its 307-year tie with England and become an independent country. His intervention was welcomed by those fighting independence with Labour MP Jim Murphy tweeting: "David Bowie has had his say. Full Story | Top |
| Elton John, Kanye West to play Bonnaroo music festival Wednesday, Feb 19, 2014 09:35 PM PST  By Tim Ghianni NASHVILLE (Reuters) - Elton John and Kanye West will be among the acts during this summer's Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee, organizers announced on Wednesday. The Bonnaroo festival will be held June 12-15 on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, about 65 miles southeast of Nashville, where about 80,000 "Roonies" descend annually to enjoy 150 musical acts, dozens of comedians, arts and film. The 2014 concert lineup announced on Wednesday also includes Ice Cube, the Avett Brothers and Lionel Richie. Bonnaroo is among the top live music gatherings of the year, much like the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California and the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts in Britain. Full Story | Top |
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