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Salman Khan
Salman Khan

Bollywood actor Salman Khan acquitted in weapons case

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – An Indian court on Wednesday acquitted Bollywood movie star Salman Khan of possessing an unlicensed weapon nearly two decades ago, ending a case that threatened to derail the career of one of the country’s biggest actors.

British network Sky has axed an episode of its Urban Myths comedy series in which Joseph Fiennes portrays the late Michael Jackson. The network had released a trailer for the series earlier in the week, with the footage of white actor Fiennes as the black singer drawing widespread criticism. (Sky/YouTube)
British network Sky has axed an episode of its Urban Myths comedy series in which Joseph Fiennes portrays the late Michael Jackson. The network had released a trailer for the series earlier in the week, with the footage of white actor Fiennes as the black singer drawing widespread criticism. (Sky/YouTube)

Michael Jackson spoof show scrapped after family complaints

LONDON, (Reuters) – A comic film about Michael Jackson was dropped by British makers on Friday after the daughter of the late American pop star described the episode, which casts a white actor to play her father, as vomit-inducing.

Anand Yankarran

Chutney icon Yankarran laid to rest

(Trinidad Guardian) With live singing, a music truck and thousands of fans, family members and artistes in attendance, the funeral service for chutney icon Anand Yankarran resembled one of the massive chutney shows he participated in during the height of his career.

Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher, Star Wars’ Princess Leia, dies at 60

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – Carrie Fisher, who rose to fame as Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” films and later endured drug addiction and stormy romances with show business heavyweights, died on Tuesday aged 60, her daughter said through a family spokesman.

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