Forum Views ()
Forum Replies ()
Read more with google mobile :
US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary
Yahoo!
My Yahoo!
Mail
More Yahoo! Services
Account Options
New User? Sign Up
Sign In
Help
Yahoo! Search
web search
Home
Singapore
Asia Pacific
World
Business
Entertainment
Sports
Technology
Asia Pacific
World
US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary
Reuters - Sunday, September 19
Send
IM Story
Print
"The Bang Bang Club" relives apartheid's last days
TORONTO - In the final years of apartheid, four South African photojournalists went to extraordinary lengths to capture the horrors of poverty and violence in images that made international headlines. "The Bang Bang Club," which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this week, documents how they bore witness to the traumatic events of 1991 to 1994 leading to the end of white minority rule in South Africa.
Lindsay Lohan tweets that she failed drug test
LOS ANGELES - Actress Lindsay Lohan confirmed on Friday that she had failed a court-ordered drug test a few weeks after being released from jail and going through a rehabilitation program. Lohan, whose career has been derailed by drunken driving and drug possession charges and a reputation for erratic behavior, posted a series of messages on her Twitter page that confirmed media reports of recent drug use.
Russell Brand arrested in paparazzi scuffle
LOS ANGELES - "Get Him to the Greek" star Russell Brand was taken into police custody Friday after reportedly "pushing and striking" photographers at Los Angeles International Airport. The paparazzi were snapping photos of him and his fiancee, singer Katy Perry, while they were going through airport security.
Lady Gaga urges repeal of gay military ban
LOS ANGELES - Singer Lady Gaga released a video on Friday urging members of the Senate and her "fellow Americans" to help repeal the military rule banning openly gay people from serving in the armed forces. In her most overt political stance to date, Gaga, 24, described herself as "a voice for my generation" and urged her millions of fans to help overturn the policy which allows gay men and women to serve in the military as long as they keep their sexual orientation private.
Indian conglomerate in talks about MGM bid
SAN FRANCISCO - Indian conglomerate Sahara India Pariwar is in discussions about buying the debt of struggling film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for $1.5 billion to $2 billion, according to two people familiar with the matter. The sources did not elaborate on Sahara India Pariwar's plans for MGM, which has about $4 billion in debt, and stressed that the talks were still at a preliminary stage.
Letterman knew Joaquin Phoenix was faking: writer
LOS ANGELES knew that Phoenix was faking his bizarre behavior for Affleck's documentary-style film "I'm Still Here," released September 10. But one of Letterman's writers, Bill Scheft, said in an interview last year: "Dave knew about it and Dave loved it because he could play along."
NBA star Nash introduces film on his Canadian hero
TORONTO - Steve Nash, a master director on the basketball courts of the National Basketball Association, could have a second career in the making as one behind the camera. A point guard with the NBA's Phoenix Suns and two-time league most valuable player, Nash ventured into film to tell the story of Terry Fox, a cancer sufferer who inspired Nash and others with his attempt to run across Canada in 1980, despite an amputated leg, to raise funds for cancer research.
Ricky Gervais at work on new UK series
LONDON - Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, co-creators of "The Office" and "Extras," are working on a new six-part series, "Life's Too Short," for the BBC. The series pickup follows the success of the duo's pilot show of the same name for BBC2.
Stewart and Colbert plan spoof of Tea Party rally
NEW YORK - In an apparent spoof of the recent Tea Party rally in Washington, America's leading satirists Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will hold rallies on the National Mall days before the November election. Daily Show host Stewart -- who satirizes U.S. political news from a Democratic viewpoint -- announced details of his "Rally to Restore Sanity" on his website on Friday, saying it was for those "who think shouting is annoying, counterproductive and terrible for your throat."
Gospel singer Wilson's "Love" still strong
NASHVILLE , which has been on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart for more than year. "It was songs from my heart that I knew sounded good in the studio. But you never know how people are going to respond."
Recommend
Send
IM Story
Print
Related Articles
Facebook fervor feeds "The Social Network" fascination AFP - Sunday, September 19
US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary Reuters - Sunday, September 19
"The Bang Bang Club" relives apartheid's last days Reuters - Sunday, September 19
London hotel opens Jimi Hendrix shrine AFP - Sunday, September 19
Russell Brand arrested in paparazzi scuffle Reuters - Saturday, September 18
News Search
Top Stories
Sunderland deny Arsenal win in Premier League
Wall Street ends week up, awaits Fed meeting
New rules to force German banks to raise 50 bln: report
Harvard lawyer to head US consumer watchdog
Lindsay Lohan fails drug test, faces jail again
More Top Stories »
ADVERTISEMENT
Most Popular
Most Viewed
Most Recommended
Lindsay Lohan fails drug test, faces jail again
Samsung takes aim at Apple's iPad, iTunes
Harvard lawyer to head US consumer watchdog
ACS defends takeover bid for Hochtief
City, Liverpool win as Europa League gorges on goals
More Most Viewed »
Climate: New study slashes estimate of icecap loss
US pastor puts Koran-burning on hold
'Time bomb' superbug requires global response: doctor
Japanese rider Tomizawa dies in San Marino Moto2 GP
Vitamin B 'could delay Alzheimer's onset'
More Most Recommended »
Elsewhere on Yahoo!
Financial news on Yahoo! Finance
Stars and latest movies
Best travel destinations
More on Yahoo! News
Home
Singapore
Asia Pacific
World
Business
Entertainment
Sports
Technology
Subscribe to our news feeds
Top StoriesMy Yahoo!RSS
» More news feeds | What are news feeds?
Also on Yahoo!
Answers
Groups
Mail
Messenger
Mobile
Travel
Finance
Movies
Sports
Games
» All Yahoo! Services
Site Highlights
Singapore
Full Coverage
Most Popular
Asia Entertainment
Photos
World Cup 2010
Yahoo! News Network
Copyright © 2010 Yahoo! Southeast Asia Pte Ltd. (Co. Reg. No. 199700735D). All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy
- Terms of Service
- Community
- Intellectual Property Rights Policy
- Help
Other News on Sunday, 19 September 2010 U.S. woman held in Iran leaves Oman on way home
Mauritanian troops battle Al-Qaeda-linked fighters in Mali
Iran's Ahmadinejad meets Syrian leader
Thousands surround Merkel office in nuclear protest
|
Tens of thousands protest against German nuclear plan
Four killed in Iran kidnap rescue: report
Sudanese migrant shot dead at Egypt-Israel border
Canadian convicted of lying in Air India bomb case
|
Afghans vote for parliament amid threats, attacks
Police: Safety lapse likely caused Sri Lanka blast
US hiker freed by Iran is on her way home
Troops open fire in Indian Kashmir, killing 3
Hurricane Igor bears down on Bermuda
London hotel opens Jimi Hendrix shrine
WikiLeaks founder 'free to leave Sweden'
Clinton hopes for 'responsible' leadership in Iran
Swedish parliamentary elections open
Fraud concerns weigh on early Afghan vote count
|
Microsoft, jostle for US search share
Ahmadinejad asks US to free 'illegally' held Iranians
Pope apologizes on abuse, thousands protest in London
|
Pope beatifies convert on final day of British trip
Sunderland deny Arsenal win in Premier League
Afghans praised for voting in shadow of violence
Wall Street ends week up, awaits Fed meeting
U.S. army charges 5 soldiers over Afghan murders: report
|
NATO plans 'slimline military command'
Afghan observers question election as tally starts
Japan mulls drilling near disputed gas field: media
|
New rules to force German banks to raise 50 bln: report
Swedes vote in election clouded by far-right advance
Afghans vote despite attacks; turnout appears low
ETA says ready to go further for peace: report
Two foreigners wounded in Delhi shooting: TV
|
Four Buddhists killed in restive Thai south
|
Rockets, threats disrupt Afghan election in south
Mauritanian troops battle Al-Qaeda-linked fighters in Mali
Bomb deactivated at Mexican mall: report
|
European Roma rights groups threaten to take France to court
Taiwan shuts down as typhoon makes landfall
|
Facebook fervor feeds "The Social Network" fascination
Hurricane Igor bears down on Bermuda
Obama, ASEAN to call for peaceful end to sea spats
Japan notes China's 'restraint' of protests
US hiker freed by Iran is on her way home
Maradona due in China 'for charity lunch with fans'
Philanthropist sees China as charity superpower
Authorities: 6 dead in church van crash in NY
Facebook fervor feeds "The Social Network" fascination
US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary
Four Buddhists killed in restive Thai south
"The Bang Bang Club" relives apartheid's last days
Australia to go to C.Games despite security threat
Microsoft, jostle for search market share
Nicosia's abandoned airport comes alive, for a night
Australian PM calls for truce with rivals
World-famous Munich beer fest drinks to 200th birthday
Sumitomo to produce fibre-optic cables in China: report
N.Korea beefs up arsenal near border with South: report
Limbless Frenchman swims Channel
Fed expected to wait and see as economy convalesces
Powerful typhoon lashes Taiwan
Thai 'Red Shirts' rally to mark 2006 coup, May crackdown
S.Korea c.bank head: Japan needs FX coordination
Canadian guilty of lying in 1985 Air India bomb case
S.Korea Aug biz startup/failure ratio at 3-mth low
S.Korea firms see recovery slowing down
The Bang Bang Club relives apartheid's last days
|
Indian conglomerate in talks about MGM bid
|
Twin Baghdad car bombs kill at least 29
Three bombs kill 18, wound scores in Iraq
|
Two car bombs in Iraqi capital kill 12 and wound dozens
Two wounded after gunmen attack tourist bus in Delhi
|
Iran detains seven U.S. troops
Cross controversy mars historic service in Turkey
US soldiers accused of killing Afghans 'for sport'
Sweden government seen getting re-elected
|
12 killed, 48 wounded, in twin Baghdad car bombs
Iran denies detaining seven U.S. troops
|
Ahmadinejad asks US to free 'illegally' held Iranians
Nigeria security adviser quits to challenge Jonathan
|
Iran jails rights activist for 'warring against God'
Typhoon injures 45 in Taiwan
|
Thai "red shirts" return for symbolic rallies
Three more protesters die in Indian Kashmir
China suspends contacts as Japan boat row deepens
Typhoon injures 45 in Taiwan
Taiwanese tourists shot in attack at Delhi mosque
'Master of blue jeans' holds key to fashion riddle
U.S. army charges 5 soldiers over Afghan murders
Gunmen attack tourist bus in Delhi, two wounded
Authorities search for 13 from 'cult-like' sect
Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
AMD to Start Production of piledriver
Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights