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Vatican forgives John Lennon for Jesus quip
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican's newspaper has finally forgiven John Lennon for declaring that the Beatles were more famous than Jesus Christ, calling the remark a "boast" by a young man grappling with sudden fame.
Vatican forgives John Lennon for Jesus quip
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican's newspaper has finally forgiven John Lennon for declaring that the Beatles were more famous than Jesus Christ, calling the remark a "boast" by a young man grappling with sudden fame.
Actors union to seek strike authorization
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The main union representing U.S. film and television actors said on Saturday it would seek a strike authorization vote by members after federal mediation failed to break a logjam in labor talks with major Hollywood studios.
New Guns N' Roses album hits stores, a little late
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The day many rock fans never expected to see in their lifetimes is nigh.
Two Broadway shows join growing list of casualties
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two more Broadway shows fell by the wayside this week but the head of an industry trade association said it was part of natural selection in a tough business rather than the result of the economic crisis.
U.K. band Franz Ferdinand "swings" on 3rd album
NEW YORK/LONDON (Billboard) - Franz Ferdinand's 2005 album may have promised "You Could Have It So Much Better," but the sales figures begged to differ -- the band's second album failed to match the transatlantic success of its self-titled predecessor.
Bruce Willis sues over "green rubber" investment
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Live Free or Die Hard" actor Bruce Willis has sued a Malaysian prince and his company over a $2 million investment in "green rubber" the actor wants returned.
Warren Beatty sues Tribune over Dick Tracy rights
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Warren Beatty has sued a unit of Tribune Co over the film and television rights to comic strip detective Dick Tracy, a character he played in a 1990 hit film of the same name.
"Twilight" draws first blood at packed midnight movies
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Vampire romance "Twilight" sucked in more than $7 million at U.S. box offices from its first midnight showings, a strong take for the highly anticipated film, industry sources said on Friday.
Madonna and Ritchie granted "quickie" divorce
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. pop star Madonna and Guy Ritchie ended eight years of marriage in a few minutes Friday when a British court granted them a "quickie" divorce.
For actor Roger Moore his word is his Bond
NEW YORK (Reuters) - After 60 years in the make-believe world of acting, Roger Moore admits to telling the occasional fib or little white lie now and again.
Booker means cash as much as kudos for authors
LONDON (Reuters) - Whatever the winner of the 40th Booker Prize says, victory at the awards ceremony in London on Tuesday is as much about cash as literary kudos.
With new "Black Ice," AC/DC turns off iTunes
NEW YORK (Reuters) - For those about to rock, AC/DC salutes you. Unless, that is, you want to buy the Australian heavy metal group's newest album, "Black Ice," on iTunes, or anywhere but Wal-Mart when it drops in record stores on October 20.
"Sex Drive" takes a familiar route
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Trying for reheated "American Pie" if served up by Judd Apatow, the raunchy "Sex Drive" is by no means "Superbad," but thanks to a likable cast, neither is it superbad.
Oasis "Dig" up top spot on UK album chart
LONDON (Reuters) - Oasis went straight to No. 1 on the album charts Sunday with their first album in three years, continuing their unbroken string of chart-toppers.
Veteran sportscaster-actor Gil Stratton dead at 86
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Veteran U.S. actor and legendary sportscaster Gil Stratton, remembered for his signature line, "Hi folks, time to call 'em as I see 'em," and for roles in such movies as "Stalag 17" and "The Wild One," has died at age 86.
McCain set for makeup appearance on Letterman show
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - He may be trailing his Democratic rival in the polls, but it looks like Republican U.S. presidential nominee John McCain is headed for a rapprochement with late-night TV comedian David Letterman.
"Quarantine" a tiresome zombie horror
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Oh, "Blair Witch," what hath thou wrought?
"Chihuahua" mauls DiCaprio and Crowe at box office
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The new terrorism thriller "Body of Lies" failed to take the top spot at the weekend box office in North America, an apparent victim of moviegoers' preference for escapist fare amid global financial turmoil.
Stone says no malice intended in "W."
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oliver Stone's film portrait of President George W. Bush was always going to be controversial given the director's liberal leanings.
