Susan Boyle set for biggest album of 2009-HMV
Reuters - Tuesday November 24, 08:10 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Scottish singer Susan Boyle, who shot to fame after her audition for "Britain's Got Talent" was aired in April, appears set to have the biggest album in Britain this year, music retailer HMV said on Monday.

Rolling Stone Italy names Berlusconi 2009 rock star
Reuters - Tuesday November 24, 07:26 AM
ROME (Reuters) - The Italian edition of Rolling Stone has named Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi its "rock star of the year," paying tribute to his "lifestyle worthy of the greatest rock star."

Fox says will make profit with sci-fi epic Avatar
Reuters - Tuesday November 24, 07:23 AM
ATHENS (Reuters) - 20th Century Fox will make a profit with James Cameron's 3D sci-fi epic "Avatar," Fox Filmed Entertainment chairman Jim Gianopulos said in an interview, and dismissed reports the movie cost $500 million (301.3 million pounds) as "ridiculous."

Darwin book found on shelf worth up to $100,000
Reuters - Tuesday November 24, 07:19 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - A first edition of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species," which had been kept in a toilet bookcase for years, will go on sale this week and is expected to fetch 40-60,000 pounds ($66-100,000).

Japan's Murakami says metaphor more real after 9/11
Reuters - Tuesday November 24, 07:18 AM
TOKYO (Reuters) - In the chaotic world after the Cold War and the September 11 2001 attacks, Japanese author Haruki Murakami says metaphors can be even more powerful than what's real -- a reason why his surreal books are read worldwide.

U2 to headline UK's Glastonbury Festival
Reuters - Tuesday November 24, 07:18 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Irish rock band U2 are to headline next year's Glastonbury Festival on the 40th anniversary of the world's biggest green field arts and music event.

Weisz, "Jerusalem" win London Standard theatre awards
Reuters - Tuesday November 24, 07:12 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Rural English tale "Jerusalem" was named best play at the London Evening Standard Theater Awards on Monday, and Briton Rachel Weisz picked up the best actress prize for her role in "A Streetcar Named Desire."

Macau plans Michael Jackson shrine to house iconic glove
Reuters - Tuesday November 24, 06:56 AM
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A casino in the Chinese gambling haven of Macau will open Asia's first Michael Jackson shrine after its owners bought the late King of Pop's iconic white rhinestone glove for $350,000 (210,842 pounds) at a U.S. auction.

Darwin book found on shelf worth up to 60,000 pounds
Reuters - Tuesday November 24, 06:55 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - A first edition of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species," which had been kept in a bookcase in the toilet of a British house for years, will go on sale this week and is expected to fetch 40-60,000 pounds

Microsoft, News Corp weigh web pact: source
Reuters - Tuesday November 24, 05:19 AM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp has had talks with News Corp about a tie up, which would involve News Corp getting paid to take its news websites off Google Inc, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday.