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  • Singer Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, performs during the Live Earth concert in Hamburg, northern Germany, in this July 7, 2007 file photo. Islam on Friday accepted libel damages and an apology from a news agency which reported he refused to talk to women at an awards ceremony who were not wearing a veil. REUTERS/Christian Charisius/Files
    Singer Islam wins damages forr "veiled women" slur Reuters - Fri, Jul 18

    LONDON (Reuters) - British folk singer Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, on Friday accepted libel damages and an apology from a news agency which reported he refused to talk to women at an awards ceremony who were not wearing a veil.

  • A student walks past paintings of former Indonesian President Suharto in Jakarta July 17, 2008. REUTERS/Supri
    Indonesian artist paints new image of Suharto Reuters - Fri, Jul 18

    By Sugita Katyal
    JAKARTA (Reuters Life!) - For some Indonesians, former president Suharto was a brutal dictator who ruled with an iron fist for over three decades. For others, he was a benevolent leader during whose time life was safer, cheaper and happier.

  • Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (R) speak to the media to promote the
    Bollywood stars set to kick off world tour Reuters - Fri, Jul 18

    By Claire Sibonney
    TORONTO (Reuters Life!) - The A-list of Bollywood is on a mission -- to take the glitz and glamour of Indian cinema to the rest of the world.

  • Travel Picks: Top 10 best free things for travellers Reuters - Fri, Jul 18

    SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Whether it's New York's Staten Island Ferry or London's National Gallery, free activities are a welcome bonus for travellers of all ages and incomes.

  • Actor Dennis Farina poses at the premiere of his new film
    Actor Dennis Farina gets probation on gun charge Reuters - Fri, Jul 18

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Dennis Farina was sentenced to two years probation on Thursday after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors for carrying a loaded handgun into Los Angeles International Airport in May.

  • Academy Chairman and CEO John Shaffner (L) and this year's telecast executive producer Ken Ehrlich pose for photographers after the announcement of nominees for the 60th Prime Time Emmy Awards at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles July 17, 2008. REUTERS/Phil McCarten
    Emmy voters embrace dark, tormented TV characters Reuters - Fri, Jul 18

    By Steve Gorman
    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Tony Soprano is no longer around to hug but Emmy voters this year managed to embrace plenty of anti-heroes and twisted, flawed characters -- from a serial-killing sleuth to a methamphetamine-making teacher.

  • Big turnout, but not bucks, at James Brown auction Reuters - Fri, Jul 18

    By Chris Michaud
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - A controversial auction of soul singer James Brown's personal belongings fell short of expectations on Thursday, with more than 300 lots on offer taking in just over $850,000 at Christie's.

  • The HBO network logo is projected on a wall and reflected in the pool of the Beverly Hilton prior to an after-party to celebrate the Golden Globes in Los Angeles, California January 16, 2006. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/Files
    HBO grabs most Emmy nominations; cable in spotlight Reuters - Fri, Jul 18

    By Paul Thomasch
    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - HBO got the most Emmy recognition of any U.S. network on Thursday as "John Adams" and "Recount" helped the cable channel grab 85 award nominations and burnish its reputation for quality programs.

  • Friar Cesare Bonizzi, also known as Fratello Metallo (Metal Friar), sings with his group during a rehearsal session in downtown Milan July 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
    He ain't heavy... Italy's metal brother Reuters - Fri, Jul 18

    By Marie-Louise Gumuchian
    MILAN (Reuters) - Dressed in his traditional brown robe, sandals and twirling the rope around his waist, 62-year old Friar Cesare Bonizzi is no ordinary heavy metal rocker.

  • An East Timorese worker shows a dried coffee beans in Dili, July 5, 2007. The tempest in a coffee cup began at a coffee shop in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area when Jeff Simmermon ordered a triple shot of espresso over ice, according to a story in Thursday's edition of The Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com) REUTERS/Beawiharta
    Talk of a bitter cup of coffee Reuters - Fri, Jul 18

    WASHINGTON (Reuters Life!) - First there was road rage, then there was office rage. Now, there's coffee rage.

  • A photograph of Heath Ledger from the movie
    Oscar watchers dampen award hype for Ledger's Joker Reuters - Fri, Jul 18

    By Iain Blair
    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When the new Batman movie "The Dark Knight" began screenings last month before its U.S. debut on Friday, some moviegoers saw Heath Ledger as an instant Oscar candidate as the deranged villain, The Joker.

  • Actress Blake Lively poses for photographers as she arrives for the premiere of the film The Dark Knight in New York, July 14, 2008. REUTERS/Keith Bedford
    "Dark Knight" debut seen topping $100 million Reuters - Fri, Jul 18

    By Alex Dobuzinskis
    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Batman movie "The Dark Knight" should soar into the box office stratosphere with its U.S. debut in a record number of theaters on Friday that could propel it past the $100 million mark on its opening weekend, industry watchers said.

  • A photograph of Heath Ledger from the movie
    CORRECTED - Oscar watchers dampen award hype for Ledger's Joker Reuters - Thu, Jul 17

    (Corrects title, paragraph 1)
    By Iain Blair

  • Actress Kristin Chenoweth (L), Academy Chairman and CEO John Shaffner (C) and actor Neil Patrick Harris conclude the announcement of nominees for the 60th Prime Time Emmy Awards at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles July 17, 2008. REUTERS/Phil McCarten
    New crop of cable TV shows break through at Emmys Reuters - Thu, Jul 17

    By Steve Gorman
    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Three cable TV shows from three networks, "Mad Men," "Damages" and "Dexter," claimed Emmy nominations for best drama on Thursday, marking a turning point in the 60-year-old competition for U.S. television's highest honors.

  • Beatrix Potter drawing sets record at London auction Reuters - Thu, Jul 17

    LONDON (Reuters) - An original watercolour illustration by Beatrix Potter for the final scene from the Rabbit Christmas Party set a new auction record on Thursday at 289,250 pounds ($578,700).

  • Actress Kristin Chenoweth (L), Academy Chairman and CEO John Shaffner (C) and actor Neil Patrick Harris conclude the announcement of nominees for the 60th Prime Time Emmy Awards at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles July 17, 2008. REUTERS/Phil McCarten
    CORRECTED - New crop of cable TV shows break through at Emmys Reuters - Thu, Jul 17

    (Corrects Spader reference as drama actor, paras 11, 16)
    By Steve Gorman

  • Steven Page of the Canadian rock band the Bare Naked Ladies performs at E.P.C.O.T. Center during Disney's 50th anniversary celebration in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, in this May 5, 2005 file photo. Page will fight a recent cocaine charge in the United States, the band said in a statement posted on its website on Thursday. REUTERS/Rick Fowler/Files
    Barenaked Ladies singer to fight US cocaine charge Reuters - Thu, Jul 17

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - The lead singer of the popular Canadian band the Barenaked Ladies will fight a recent cocaine charge in the United States, the band said in a statement posted on its website on Thursday.

  • Cast member Jon Hamm (R) smiles next to co-stars January Jones (C) and Elisabeth Moss during a panel for the AMC television series
    Cable TV's 'Mad Men,' 'Damages' gain Emmy bids Reuters - Thu, Jul 17

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two new cable TV shows, "Mad Men" and "Damages," claimed Emmy nominations for best drama series on Thursday, marking a turning point in the 60-year-old contest for U.S. television's highest honors.

  • Learning to be truly real on reality TV Reuters - Thu, Jul 17

    By Michelle Nichols
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Judy Bolton wants her 15 minutes of fame.

  • "Hail that cab!" finally becomes LA reality Reuters - Thu, Jul 17

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters Life!) - Hailing a taxicab on the streets of Los Angeles finally got the go-ahead on Wednesday, bringing the city into line with most major urban centers around the world.


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