| Solomon Burke dies at Amsterdam airport at 70 By TOBY STERLING and NEKESA MUMBI MOODY 2010-10-10T16:11:45ZAMSTERDAM (AP) -- Solomon Burke, the larger-than-life "King of Rock and Soul" who was revered as one of music's greatest vocalists but never reached the level of fame of those he influenced, died early Sunday at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. He was 70.... hosted.ap.org |
Judge refuses to dismiss suit against J.K. Rowling By SYLVIA HUI 2010-10-14T18:13:49ZLONDON (AP) -- A British judge refused to dismiss a plagiarism lawsuit against "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling on Thursday, saying claims that the best-selling author stole ideas from an obscure fantasy book should be considered at a proper hearing.... hosted.ap.org |
Bosnia ends Angelina Jolie ban Authorities agree star can start filming directorial debut, withdrawing ban imposed amid complaints from women's groupAngelina Jolie has been granted permission to shoot her directing debut in Bosnia after authorities withdrew an earlier ban.The Bosnian government imposed the injunction following complaints from a women's group which claimed the screenplay centred on a Bosnian rape victim who falls in love with her Serbian attacker. Bakira Hasecic, leader of the Association of Women Victims of War, told Associated Press she had been trying to meet Jolie since August in order to gauge the veracity of the rumour, but without success.Producer Edin Sarkic said the screenplay had been handed to the Bosnian culture minister, Gavrilo Grahovac, in an effort to dispel the controversy. Authorities later agreed to let the shoot take place, having stated that incomplete paperwork was the reason for the delay.Sarkic described the episode as "unnecessary", and said he would now begin preparations for the shoot in November. "It's a big thing for Bosnia that such a mega-mega-star is coming to Sarajevo," he said.On Friday, Jolie argued in a written statement that it would be a shame if "unfair pressure based on wrong information" prevented her from shooting her movie. "My hope is that people will hold judgment until they have seen the film," she said.Angelina JolieBosnia and HerzegovinaBen Childguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
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