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Autographed copy of Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ auctioned for almost $300,000

A rare, signed copy of The Beatles’ album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” has been sold for a record $290,500 at auction, The Hollywood Reporter said. The entertainment magazine reported on its website that the album, signed by all four members of the famous band, was purchased Saturday through…

Barbara Walters set to retire in 2014: reports

US broadcasting icon Barbara Walters, 83, is poised to announce her retirement next year in the coming weeks, US news media reported Thursday. The New York Times, quoting “an executive familiar with the newswoman’s plans,” said a formal announcement of Walter’s retirement would likely be made on “The View,” a…

Academy Awards warn Ukrainian TV prankster not to crash the ceremony

A Ukrainian television prankster who gatecrashed the Grammys has been warned not to try the same at this weekend’s Oscars show, according to a lawyer’s letter. Vitalii Sediuk, who kissed Will Smith at a red carpet event in Moscow last year, was warned he would face prosecution if he tries…

Colbert and Back Again? Comedy Central host to appear in ‘The Hobbit’

Fans of Comedy Central’s faux rightwinger Stephen Colbert will be pleased to learn that he’s set for a cameo in the second movie in Peter Jackson’s forthcoming trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit.” An unnamed but “knowledgeable” source told The Hollywood Reporter (THR) that the role was firmed up…

Controversy clouds Korean winner and American ‘Scientology’ film at Venice festival

The Venice film festival wrapped up in controversy on Sunday after Kim Ki Duk took the Golden Lion with his Korean morality tale Pieta amid reports the jury had wanted a different winner. The Hollywood Reporter said the jury had been prevented from choosing US director Paul Thomas Anderson for…