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Elton John
British pop musician Elton John to quit touring, Daily Mirror says
LONDON - British pop musician Elton John is to quit touring after nearly 50 years, the Daily Mirror newspaper reported.The 70-year-old star is calling time on the road after one last world tour, the newspaper said.The newspaper said the singer would make an announcement soon. A spokeswoman could not be reached for comment on the report.With a penchant for fancy costumes and an ear for piano rockers and ballads that made music history, John has dominated the pop industry for five decades.Once a hard-partying tearaway, John has achieved a long-lasting fame among British acts matched only by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and David Bowie.Raised in a modest family, he started playing the piano when he was just three.A magazine advert in 1967 put him in touch with English lyricist Bernie...
January 24, 2018

British pop musician Elton John to quit touring, Daily Mirror says

A man cheers as he rides a camel during King Abdulaziz Camel Festival in Rimah Governorate, north-east of Riyadh. - Reuters
Prize camels keep tradition alive but please no Botox!
AL-RUMAHIYA - The dromedaries paraded down a dusty racetrack as judges rated the size of their lips, cheeks, heads and knees. Crowds of men watched from the bleachers, hooting when the beasts representing their own tribe loped down the track.A dozen beasts have been disqualified from this year's Saudi "camel beauty contest" because their handlers used Botox to make them more handsome."The camel," explained the chief judge of the show, Fawzan Al-Madi, "is a symbol of Saudi Arabia. We used to preserve it out of necessity, now we preserve it as a pastime."Much is changing in the Kingdom and authorities are also emphasizing traditional aspects of Saudi culture. And for the bedouin, nothing is more essential than the camel, used for centuries for food,...
January 23, 2018

Prize camels keep tradition alive but please no Botox!

The character of Minnie Mouse poses on her star after it was unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California on Tuesday. - Reuters
Minnie Mouse gets her star, a few decades after Mickey
LOS ANGELES - Minnie Mouse was honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame Tuesday, with her eternal sidekick Mickey by her side.In her red and white polka-dot dress and bright yellow heels, the giggly cartoon favorite was recognized a full four decades after Mickey."Mickey, I'm so happy you're here to share this wonderful day with me. That's for you! This really is the best day ever. Oh thank you, thank you, thank you," she said.Minnie was joined by pop star Katy Perry - who also wore a red and white polka-dot dress - and Disney chief executive Robert Iger.Mickey, who wore a tuxedo for the occasion, had his own star unveiled in November 1978.The duo first appeared on film together in 1928 and after 90 years in show business, Minnie's star is still...
January 23, 2018

Minnie Mouse gets her star, a few decades after Mickey

Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond reveals Parkinson's, ends touring
NEW YORK - Neil Diamond, one of the best-selling singers of all time, announced Tuesday he was immediately retiring from touring after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.Following his doctor's advice, the Brooklyn native who turned 77 today scrapped Australia and New Zealand stops scheduled for March as part of a global tour to celebrate his 50th anniversary as a recording artist.However, Diamond said in a statement that he plans to "remain active in writing, recording and other projects for a long time to come.""It is with great reluctance and disappointment that I announce my retirement from concert touring. I have been so honored to bring my shows to the public for the past 50 years," the singer said, apologizing to his fans who had been anticipating...
January 23, 2018

Neil Diamond reveals Parkinson's, ends touring

Hugh Masekela
S.African jazz legend Hugh Masekela dies, aged 78
JOHANNESBURG - South African jazz legend Hugh Masekela died on Tuesday aged 78, his family announced, triggering an outpouring of tributes to his music, his long career and his anti-apartheid activism."After a protracted and courageous battle with prostate cancer, he passed peacefully in Johannesburg," Masekela's family said in a statement.It hailed his "activist contribution" to music, which it said "was contained in the minds and memory of millions."President Jacob Zuma praised Masekela as a "jazz artist, legendary trumpeter, cultural activist and liberation struggle veteran.""He kept the torch of freedom alive globally fighting apartheid through his music and mobilising international support," Zuma said."It is an immeasurable...
January 23, 2018

S.African jazz legend Hugh Masekela dies, aged 78

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'Jumanji' stomps N. American box office competition
LOS ANGELES - Sony's family film "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" stomped the competition at the North American box office, taking the top spot for the third consecutive weekend, industry figures showed Tuesday.Starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson along with funnymen Jack Black and Kevin Hart, the feature netted just over $19.5 million from Friday to Sunday, bringing its total to $316.5 million in its fifth week out, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations reported.The film follows four teens who find themselves transported inside the video game world of Jumanji.Debuting in second place was "12 Strong" from Warner Bros., starring Chris Hemsworth, about US Special Forces deployed to Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001 attacks. It had a take of $15.8...
January 23, 2018

'Jumanji' stomps N. American box office competition

PIEd Pods, mini pizzas created to resemble laundry detergent pods, are seen at Vinnie's Pizzeria in Brooklyn, New York.
Pizzeria serving up Tide pod-inspired 'PIEd Pods'
NEW YORK - A New York pizzeria is offering a nontoxic alternative to the "Tide Pod Challenge" with mini pizzas created to resemble the laundry detergent pods. Vinnie's Pizzeria announced on Twitter that customers looking for an edible alternative to laundry detergent should order the eatery's "PIEd Pods." "Listen," the restaurant tweeted. "We're concerned about the youths. They're eating laundry detergent pods. Our Pied Pods (filled w/cheese and roni) have that bright, alluring colors that youths crave BUT are 100 percent edible and 100 percent not soap. Plus they're delicious." The American Association of Poison Control Centers said recently that there has been a sharp increase in calls stemming from intentional exposure to...
January 23, 2018

Pizzeria serving up Tide pod-inspired 'PIEd Pods'

This file photo taken on Dec. 18, 2017 shows baby panda Xiang Xiang playing in her enclosure during a press preview at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan. - AFP
Japan's latest overtime example? Xiang Xiang the panda
TOKYO - By popular demand, Tokyo's new panda cub Xiang Xiang is working extra hours from Tuesday, the latest example of overtime in a country famous for its hard-working "salarymen." Ueno zoo's first baby panda since 1988 will be on display for an extra two hours every day until the end of January and working a full seven-hour day from February to cater to the thousands of fans of the cuddly celebrity. Munching on bamboo shoots and nuzzling her mother, the bright-eyed seven-month-old has been the object of major media attention, with visitors clad in panda paraphernalia flocking to see her since her first public appearance in December. More than a quarter of a million fans entered a lottery to get a first glimpse but zoo officials initially limited visitors to 400 per day...
January 23, 2018

Japan's latest overtime example? Xiang Xiang the panda

From left, David Kellman, director Tim Wardle and Robert Shafran pose for a portrait to promote their movie
Sundance debuts dark tale of triplets split at birth
PARK CITY - If it were a conspiracy thriller it would be dismissed as far-fetched, but Tim Wardle's astonishing story of triplets separated at birth and reunited by pure chance is all too real.His debut feature documentary "Three Identical Strangers," which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this week, introduces Bobby Shafran, Eddy Galland and David Kellman, who had no idea they were triplets until the age of 19.But don't expect "The Parent Trap," for this altogether darker film shows how the trio's joyous reunion set in motion a chain of events that unearthed a conspiracy that went far beyond their own lives.The amazing saga began in 1980 when Shafran enrolled at Sullivan County Community College, a two-hour drive north of New York, and was told he...
January 23, 2018

Sundance debuts dark tale of triplets split at birth

Chinese rap singer Zhou Yan, better known by his stage name GAI, performs during a New Year concert in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China on Dec. 31, 2017. - Reuters
Bad rap: Chinese fans fear crackdown on hip hop
SHANGHAI - Chinese music fans are bracing for a crackdown on hip hop after a rapper was apparently dropped from a popular singing program, as reports emerged that the government had soured on the often-provocative genre.Hip hop is a late arrival to China's cultural scene but homegrown artists have steadily gained fans, getting a major boost over the past year thanks to singing-contest reality programs showcasing their talent.But rappers have recently raised hackles with vulgar or edgy lyrics, and fans fear hip hop has become the latest target of an escalating crackdown on content deemed potentially threatening to the ruling Communist Party.On Friday social media began circulating a government order apparently issued to Chinese broadcasters banning them from giving air time to...
January 22, 2018

Bad rap: Chinese fans fear crackdown on hip hop

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