Michelle Nichols

Perfume maker sues musician Prince

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A perfume company that went into business with musician Prince to make a "3121" fragrance -- named after his 2006 album -- sued Prince on Monday for $100,000 for failing to help promote the perfume.

CORRECTED: Hollywood paparazzo pioneer says he has no regrets (Reuters)

Reuters - A Hollywood paparazzo famous for being sued by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and getting his teeth knocked out by Marlon Brando is unapologetic about the guerrilla celebrity photography culture he helped pioneer.

Australia pins high hopes on its most costly movie (Reuters)

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Amid a blaze of publicity, Australia rolls out its most expensive ever movie on Tuesday, hoping the grandly named epic " Australia " will attract overseas investors to revive the local film industry and also...

Justin Timberlake's NY restaurant sued over wages

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. pop star Justin Timberlake's New York restaurant has cheated staff out of tips, proper pay and overtime, according to a lawsuit filed on Friday. A busboy who worked at the restaurant for a year from...

Whoopi Goldberg to take "Sister Act" to London stage

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg announced on Thursday that she will produce a musical comedy stage show of her hit 1992 film "Sister Act" that will open in London's West End in June.

Robert Redford pushes role for art in social change

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oscar-winning director Robert Redford is concerned that money for the arts will dry up amid a deepening global financial crisis, and he is pushing for the arts to play a greater role in social change.

Hoax NY Times newspaper declares end of Iraq war

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A group of pranksters handed out more than 1.2 million fake New York Times newspapers mainly in New York City and Los Angeles on Wednesday with a front page story declaring "Iraq War Ends."

Baz Luhrmann "up against it" to finish "Australia"

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oscar-nominated director Baz Luhrmann's $130-million (84 million pounds) epic film "Australia" is due to make its world premiere in Sydney on Tuesday -- but the director says he has not finished it yet.

U.S. judge dismisses case over Egypt hotel bombing

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge dismissed a lawsuit on Monday filed against the Hilton Hotel chain by victims of the 2004 bombing of the Hilton Taba Hotel in Egypt. The plaintiffs included 157 Israeli and Russians who...

Fewer jokes in Obama White House? Comedians wonder

By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's historic victory does not bode well for comedians who have thrived on jokes about President George W. Bush, experts say. Obama, who was backed by many...

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