Bosnia pays tribute to David Bowie with vast mural

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - A group of artists unveiled a huge mural of David Bowie in Sarajevo on Saturday to commemorate the British musician's humanitarian work during the Bosnian war.

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Amber Heard accuses estranged husband Johnny Depp of domestic violence

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Amber Heard obtained a restraining order on Friday against her estranged husband Johnny Depp after accusing the actor of verbal, emotional and physical abuse, days after she filed for divorce to end their 15-month marriage.

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'Glee' star Mark Salling indicted on federal child porn charges

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Mark Salling, who had a supporting role as a high school athlete-turned-singer in the TV series "Glee," was indicted on Friday on charges of receiving and possessing child pornography, officials said.

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Justin Bieber sued over riff in smash hit 'Sorry'

(Reuters) - Canadian pop star Justin Bieber and the co-writers of his 2015 smash hit "Sorry" are being sued for allegedly stealing a vocal riff from another artist who said she used it on her own song a year earlier.

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Dr. Heimlich, 96, saves choking woman with namesake maneuver

(Reuters) - Dr. Henry Heimlich, the 96-year-old Cincinnati surgeon credited with inventing the lifesaving technique named for him, used it for the first time this week to save a fellow senior center resident who was choking on a hamburger, a center spokesman said on Friday.

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Kremlin: Putin won't meet Elton John in Moscow this month

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will not meet Elton John when he visits Russia this month because there is no appropriate time in the two men's schedules, the Kremlin said on Thursday, noting that the two men could still meet at a later date.

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Rapper arrested in shooting at NY City concert that killed one

(Reuters) - Police on Thursday arrested a rapper in connection with a shooting that left one man dead and three other people wounded shortly before a concert by rapper T.I. in Manhattan.

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Gawker exploring sale following Hulk Hogan case: New York Post

(Reuters) - Gawker Media, the New York-based owner of online news and gossip website Gawker.com, is exploring a sale following a court ruling that it pay $140 million to wrestler Hulk Hogan over the publication of a sex tape, the New York Post reported.

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Marilyn Monroe belongings go on display in London

LONDON, May 26 (Reuters) - - Handwritten notes, jewelry and a trove of other personal items belonging to Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe have gone on display in a London exhibition before they are sold at auction later this year.

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'Saved by the Bell' actor Dustin Diamond back in jail over probation

(Reuters) - The actor known for playing the character "Screech" in the 1990s U.S. TV sitcom "Saved by the Bell" was back in a Wisconsin jail on Thursday, accused of violating probation after being freed last month following a conviction over a stabbing, officials said.

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Amber Heard files for divorce from Johnny Depp: media

(Reuters) - Actress Amber Heard has filed for divorce from husband Johnny Depp after just 15 months of marriage, several media outlets reported on Wednesday.

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Florida judge denies Gawker new trial in Hulk Hogan case

TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - Gawker will not get a new trial to defend its posting of a Hulk Hogan sex tape, and a Florida judge also declined to reduce the $140 million in damages a jury awarded the celebrity wrestler after finding the media website violated his privacy, attorneys said on Wednesday.

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Bob Dylan turns 75, with latest tour and album in the wind

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rock bard Bob Dylan, forever young in the minds of baby boomers who grew up with his music, turned 75 years old on Tuesday, a little more than a week before the start of a U.S. summer tour in support of his latest album.

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Tech billionaire Thiel backing wrestler Hogan's Gawker lawsuit: Forbes

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Peter Thiel is helping wrestler Hulk Hogan bankroll his lawsuit against Gawker Media, according to a report in Forbes.

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War on terrier: Australia deputy PM dogs Depp with 'Hannibal Lecter' jibe

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce on Wednesday billed himself as Hollywood star Johnny Depp's Hannibal Lecter, playing mind games in his head and escalating a "war on terrier".

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Burt Kwouk, famed for 'Pink Panther' films, dies aged 85

LONDON (Reuters) - British actor Burt Kwouk, best known for his role as Inspector Clouseau's manservant Cato Fong in the "Pink Panther" comedy films, died on Tuesday aged 85, his agent said.

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Madonna, Kesha, Dion rule the stage at emotional Billboard Awards

(Reuters) - Madonna paid tribute to Prince, Kesha earned a standing ovation for her stirring rendition of "It Ain't Me, Babe" honoring Bob Dylan, and Celine Dion dedicated her Icon award to her late husband at Sunday night's emotion-packed Billboard Music Awards.

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Kanye West is sued by Hungarian rock star for alleged song theft

(Reuters) - Kanye West is being sued by a prominent Hungarian rock singer and composer, who accused the hip-hop star of sampling one of his best-known compositions without permission for the 2013 song "New Slaves."

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Angelina Jolie to teach at London School of Economics on women in conflict

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie is to join the London School of Economics (LSE) as a visiting professor on a new masters course on women, peace and security, the school announced on Monday.

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Singer Cher turns 70, fans pay tribute

LOS ANGELES, May 20 (Reuters) - - Singer and actress Cher turned 70 on Friday, prompting fans to take to Twitter to celebrate the pop diva's career spanning over five decades.

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Former Megadeth drummer dies after collapsing during Los Angeles gig

(Reuters) - Nick Menza, a former drummer for the heavy metal band Megadeth, died at age 51 after collapsing on stage at a Los Angeles club late on Saturday, a family spokesman said on Sunday.

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Playboy's Hugh Hefner gives deposition in Cosby sex abuse case

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Playboy founder Hugh Hefner has given a sworn deposition in a lawsuit brought by a woman who has accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexually abusing her as a minor at the Playboy Mansion, her lawyer said on Friday.

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Celebrities join forces at amfAR gala on French Riviera

ANTIBES, France, May 20 (Reuters) - - Actor Orlando Bloom, Oscar winner Helen Mirren and socialite Paris Hilton were among the celebrities rubbing shoulders at the star-studded amfARgala on the French Riviera on Thursday for a dinner and auction that raised $25 million for the Foundation for AIDS Research.

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Adele named songwriter of the year at Britain's Ivor Novellos

LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Adele added to her list of many accolades on Thursday, winning Songwriter of the Year at Britain's Ivor Novello Awards.

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British celebrities back remaining in EU in letter to newspaper

LONDON (Reuters) - British actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Helena Bonham Carter are among more than 250 celebrities from the arts world who have signed a letter urging Britons to vote to remain in the European Union.

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Founding member of the Beastie Boys dies: report

(Reuters) - John Berry, a founding member of iconic hip-hop group the Beastie Boys, died on Thursday in Massachusetts, Rolling Stone magazine reported. He was 52.

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CBS newsman Morley Safer, recently retired, dead at age 84

(Reuters) - - Television journalist Morley Safer, who made his reputation as a Vietnam War correspondent for CBS and then became a mainstay on the network's "60 Minutes" show for 46 years, has died at age 84, a few days after his retirement, the network announced on Thursday.

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Italian maverick politician, rights activist Marco Pannella dies

ROME (Reuters) - Marco Pannella, veteran politician and civil rights campaigner who was best known for his role in the legalization of divorce and abortion in Italy, has died aged 86, his Radical Party said on Thursday.

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Kristen Stewart 'at home' with film industry culture in France

CANNES, France (Reuters) - Kristen Stewart, who stars in French director Olivier Assayas's independent film, "Personal Shopper", at the Cannes Film Festival, says she is more at home with France's cinematic culture than Hollywood's as the focus is less on making money.

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De Niro takes boxing drama 'Hands of Stone' to Cannes

CANNES, France (Reuters) - Oscar winner Robert De Niro premiered his latest movie, boxing drama "Hands of Stone", at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday, walking the glamorous red carpet on the French Riviera.

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Kristen Stewart 'at home' with film industry culture in France

CANNES, France (Reuters) - Kristen Stewart, who stars in French director Olivier Assayas's independent film, "Personal Shopper", at the Cannes Film Festival, says she is more at home with France's cinematic culture than Hollywood's as the focus is less on making money.

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British author Rowling says Trump has a right to be bigoted

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling labeled U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump bigoted after receiving the PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award in New York.

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Kim Kardashian wins 'break the internet' prize at Webby awards

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Reality television stars, Hollywood actresses and social media fans came together for the 20th Webby Awards in New York on Monday, where the likes of Kim Kardashian West and Jessica Alba were honored.

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Cotillard inspired by director's 'wildness' in Mal de Pierres

CANNES, France (Reuters) - Academy Award winning actress Marion Cotillard says the inspiration for her portrayal of the heroine, Gabrielle, in "Mal de Pierres" was the wildness and "fire" of director, Nicole Garcia.

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'The Wire' actor Pierce arrested after scuffle over Democratic politics: TMZ

(Reuters) - Actor Wendell Pierce was arrested in Atlanta at the weekend and charged with battery, according to court records, over what TMZ website said was an altercation sparked by differences over the U.S. presidential race.

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Facebook's Sandberg speaks about husband's death, 'brutality of loss'

BERKELEY, Calif (Reuters) - Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg spoke publicly for the first time on Saturday about what she has learned from the sudden death of her husband a year ago, during a commencement speech for students at the University of California, Berkeley.

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Brad Pitt to wave Le Mans 24 Hours start flag

(Reuters) - Hollywood actor Brad Pitt will be the honorary starter for the Le Mans 24 Hours sports car race in June, organizers of the endurance classic said on Friday.

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Split-rumor Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne hug on stage

LOS ANGELES, California - Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne appeared on stage with his wife and manager Sharon Osbourne on Thursday (May 12) to announce a summer weekend concert in California featuring 40 heavy metal acts.

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Medical records search warrant carried out in Prince case

(Reuters) - A search warrant affidavit obtained by the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday revealed that a doctor who saw the late pop star Prince twice just weeks before his death and was at the musician's home when Prince's body was found had prescribed him medication.

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Jeremy Clarkson goes on a 'Grand Tour' for Amazon car show

LONDON (Reuters) - Former BBC "Top gear" host Jeremy Clarkson's new car show will be called "The Grand Tour" because it will be recorded in a big tent pitched in different countries for each episode, maker Amazon said on Wednesday.

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Depp back as Mad Hatter in 'Alice Through the Looking Glass'

LONDON (Reuters) - Hollywood star Johnny Depp returns as the flamboyant Mad Hatter in "Alice Through the Looking Glass" for more big screen fantasy adventures inspired by the much loved stories by Lewis Carroll.

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UK prosecutors to weigh up sex crimes allegations against Cliff Richard

LONDON (Reuters) - Prosecutors said they would consider whether singer Cliff Richard, one of Britain's best-known entertainers, should face charges over alleged historical sex crimes after being handed a file of evidence by police on Tuesday.

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Michelle Obama helps Prince Harry launch second Invictus Games

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry and U.S. first lady Michelle Obama mixed with headline acts from music and film to launch the second edition of the Invictus Games for wounded military personnel on Sunday.

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Trove of Marilyn Monroe's personal belongings to go up for auction

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A collection of personal items including handwritten notes and jewelry that belonged to film star Marilyn Monroe will go up for auction in November at Julien's Auctions.

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Former Canadian radio star to avoid second sexual assault trial: CBC

TORONTO (Reuters) - Former Canadian radio personality Jian Ghomeshi will not face a second trial for sexual assault but will instead agree to a peace bond, CBC News reported on Monday, citing an unnamed source close to the case.

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Pussy Riot founder sets sites on Russian media

VILNIUS (Reuters) - Pussy Riot punk performer Nadya Tolokonnikova is looking for a new audience -- readers and, ideally, financial backers who can turn her two-year-old news website into a full-blown contender on Russia's media scene.

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Glitz and Timberlake glamour on Bafta red carpet

LONDON - American singer Justin Timberlake joined a host of stars on the red carpet at the Bafta Television Awards in London on Sunday. The awards show honors the top performances and writing in British television.

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Axl Rose to make debut with AC/DC at Lisbon concert

LONDON (Reuters) - Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose will make his debut with AC/DC at a concert in Lisbon on Saturday, standing in for lead singer Brian Johnson on the veteran Australian rock band's world tour.

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Prince estate lawyers may get blood sample for possible paternity claims

(Reuters) - Lawyers charged with untangling the multimillion-dollar estate of late pope star Prince can get a sample of his blood from the coroner so they can analyze the singer's DNA should a paternity claim arise, a judge ruled on Friday.

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Janus' Bill Gross sells part of famed stamp collection

(Reuters) - Billionaire bond manager Bill Gross has sold part of his famed stamp collection for $4.5 million and will donate some of the proceeds to a philanthropic arm of his former employer, Pacific Investment Management Co, which he is now suing.

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Janet Jackson returns to spotlight with new video

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Janet Jackson has released a first look at her new music video entitled "Dammn Baby" -- just as several celebrity news outlets are reporting the singer is pregnant, citing unnamed sources.

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Artist ends lawsuit over Shkreli's one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang album

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An artist from Long Island, New York has ended his lawsuit blaming indicted drug executive Martin Shkreli and Wu-Tang Clan leader Robert "RZA" Diggs for stealing his illustrations for a one-of-a-kind album that Shkreli bought for $2 million.

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Congo lays to rest music and fashion legend Papa Wemba

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of mourning fans came out on Wednesday to bid a final farewell to Papa Wemba, the legendary Congolese singer who brought his tumultuous country's music to a world audience and became a national hero in the process.

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Orlando Bloom visits war-torn Ukraine

UNICEF Goodwill ambassador Orlando Bloom has traveled to war-torn eastern Ukraine to raise awareness of a global education crisis which faces children in humanitarian emergencies.

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Prince was to meet with doctor for painkiller addiction -report

(Reuters) - The body of music superstar Prince was found one day before a doctor was to meet him to help end an addiction to pain killers, the Minneapolis Star Tribune‎ reported on Wednesday, citing the doctor's lawyer.

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Drake joins Forbes list of top five richest hip-hop stars

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rapper Aubrey "Drake" Graham became the newest member of The Forbes Five club of hip-hop's wealthiest artists on Monday with a net worth of $60 million, according to Forbes.

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Beyonce's 'Lemonade' tops Billboard, Prince reigns on album chart

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - R&B star Beyonce stormed to the top of the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart with her surprise visual concept album "Lemonade," while late singer Prince's music dominated the chart as fans continued to remember his legacy through his music.

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Chicago group opposed to George Lucas museum halts lawsuit

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Chicago parks protection group that is fighting a proposed lakefront museum by "Star Wars" filmmaker George Lucas has agreed to halt its lawsuit while alternative sites are discussed, the group said on Tuesday.

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Hulk Hogan seeks second slam of Gawker over racist comments leak

TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - Hulk Hogan accused Gawker of leaking his racist remarks in a lawsuit filed in Florida on Monday involving a secretly-recorded sex tape of the wrestling celebrity, who recently won $140 million in damages against the media website in a related case.

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Still no will found for Prince as Minnesota court opens probate process

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Lawyers charged with untangling the multimillion-dollar estate of music superstar Prince said on Monday they still have not located a will that could avert a years-long dispute over his fortune but have not stopped looking.

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U2 guitarist The Edge makes history as he rocks Sistine Chapel for cancer

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Edge, lead guitarist with the Irish band U2, has become the first rock star to play in the Sistine Chapel, a venue he described as "the most beautiful parish hall in the world".

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UK royal Kate appears on cover of Vogue's 100th anniversary edition

LONDON (Reuters) - The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, will appear on the cover of the 100th anniversary edition of the British version of fashion magazine Vogue, following in the path of her husband's late mother, Princess Diana.

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