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Lou Reed recovering after liver transplant: wife
LONDON: US rock legend Lou Reed is recovering from a life-saving liver transplant, his wife, performance artist Laurie Anderson revealed in an interview published Saturday. The 71-year-old singer, who was the driving force behind The Velvet Underground, was close to death before the operation in Cleveland, Ohio last month, Anderson told Britain’s Times newspaper. “It’s as serious as it ...Full Article
Matt Smith quits BBC’s Doctor Who
LONDON: The BBC is on the hunt for a new Time Lord after British actor Matt Smith announced on Saturday that he is quitting as the star of cult ...Full Article
Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj leave “American Idol”
LOS ANGELES: US singer Mariah Carey and rapper Nicki Minaj separately revealed on Thursday that they have quit “American Idol”. Both Carey and Minaj had been judges on “American ...Full Article
Jennifer Tse, Andy On end 4-year relationship
HONG KONG: Hong Kong actress-model Jennifer Tse, the sister of Hong Kong actor Nicholas Tse, has broken up with her boyfriend of four years, actor Andy On, reported Hong ...Full Article
More car drama for George Michael
LONDON: British 80′s pop star George Michael is recovering from a motorway car accident that saw the 49-year-old star, airlifted to hospital with a head injury. According to a ...Full Article
Rediffusion returns – online
SINGAPORE: Singapore cable radio broadcaster Rediffusion, which fell silent on April 30 last year amidst financial difficulties, was officially re-launched on Thursday. The revamped Rediffusion, now a digital service, ...Full Article
Bon Jovi to rock unpaid in crisis-hit Spain
MADRID: US rock supergroup Bon Jovi will waive their fee for playing a concert in recession-hit Spain next month, media reported on Thursday, with special low-price tickets for Spaniards ...Full Article
“Army Daze” playwright returns with “High Class” tai tais in tow
SINGAPORE, May 30: Singapore playwright Michael Chiang, the man behind wickedly funny local productions like “Beauty World” and “Army Daze” is back. Chiang’s new play “High Class” revolves around ...Full Article
Indonesian governor’s Metallica guitar confiscated
JAKARTA May 30: The Indonesian government will confiscate a Metallica guitar that was a gift to the heavy metal-loving governor of the capital Jakarta due to concerns about corruption, ...Full Article
Rihanna to perform at 2013 F1 Singapore Grand Prix
SINGAPORE, May 30: Grammy-winning US singer Rihanna is headed for Singapore. The 25-year-old star, who is best known for her hits like “Umbrella” and “Only Girl (In the World)” ...Full Article