Reuters: Entertainment News

Hollywood endures summertime blues

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:34:35 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The lucrative summer moviegoing season in North America ended on a lackluster note on Monday as ticket sales limped to a new record while attendance slumped to a three-year low.

A "Summer" to remember for Kid Rock

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:17:05 -0400

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - A decade into his major-label career, Kid Rock is riding his biggest wave yet, powered by his worldwide hit tune "All Summer Long."

"Disaster Movie" less funny than real ones

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:35:36 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The title is something of a misnomer. "Disaster Movie," from the people who helped to concoct "Scary Movie," "Date Movie" and "Meet the Spartans," sounds as if it is going to send up such opuses as "The Poseidon Adventure" and "Earthquake."

Wagner offspring win epic family battle for opera

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:01:47 -0400

BERLIN (Reuters) - Two great-granddaughters of composer Richard Wagner will take control of Germany's Wagner opera festival after winning an epic family power struggle.

Hollywood star Jude Law calls for Afghan peace

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:24:32 -0400

KABUL (Reuters) - Militants, foreign forces and the government in Afghanistan should give up their arms for one day as the first step towards peace, Hollywood superstar Jude Law said on Monday.

Rapper Ludacris blends music, movie personas

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:04:52 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Best-known to music fans as Ludacris, Chris Bridges is contemplating a new moniker.

Films flounder as Venice festival hits halfway

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:33:32 -0400

VENICE (Reuters) - Blame it on the Hollywood writers' strike, the weak economy, or just plain bad luck.

Australians load up on AC/DC albums

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:50:31 -0400

MELBOURNE (Billboard) - AC/DC fans in Australia are stocking up on the hard rock band's back catalog in preparation for the October 18 release of its first album in eight years.

Christian star Tomlin brings church hits to radio

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:09:50 -0400

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - With inspiring lyrics and easy-to-sing melodies, Chris Tomlin creates music that has saturated church worship services and Christian radio airwaves.

Rookie Panamanian singer flexing his power

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:13:10 -0400

MIAMI (Billboard) - In Mexico and Central and South America, he's known as Nigga. In the United States and Europe, he's known as Flex.