Entertainment wRap: The Stones’ sold-out tour, the Queen’s Bafta

Rappler.com

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

The Stones sell expensive gig tickets in minutes, and Queen Elizabeth II receives an honorary Bafta, read more about this week's Entertainment stories

MANILA, Philippines – Here are some Entertainment stories you might have missed from the week of April 1-6.

Supermodel Heidi Klum saves son from drowning

SUPERMOM HEIDI. Heidi Klum saves her son Henry. Image from Heidi Klum Facebook page

Supermodel Heidi Klum became supermom after she saved her son from drowning during their Hawaii vacation on March 31.

US media reported her son, Henry and two nannies were carried away by a huge wave on the beach in Oahu. She, along with her bodyguard boyfriend, came to the rescue.

Heidi, famous for her reality television show “Project Runway,” shared with US Weekly, “Of course, as a mother, I was very scared for my child and everyone else in the water.”

She added, “Henry is a strong swimmer and was able to swim back to land. We were able to get everyone out safely.”

Jackson doctor refuses to testify at AEG trial

INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY. Murray refuses to attend trial. Image from Conrad Murray is innocent Facebook page

Michael Jackson’s jailed former doctor, Conrad Murray, refused to testify in a trial where Katherine Jackson, the singer’s mother, is seeking massive damages from tour promoters. Katherine firmly believes AEG Live was negligent in hiring Murray, and that the pressure they imposed on her son served as a factor in his death.

Jackson died in his Los Angeles mansion on June 25, 2009, from an overdose of propofol, a powerful sedative administered by Murray to help Jackson deal with chronic insomnia.

On refusing to testify, Murray said he is appealing his 2011 involuntary manslaughter conviction and does not want to incriminate himself by showing up.

“I’ve not been subpoenaed. I’m not interested in giving testimony in the trial … I will invoke my 5th Amendment right, because … if there is a future trial I don’t want to have any issues of self-incrimination,” he told CNN.

Murray maintained he is innocent. “I am an innocent man … I maintain that innocence … I am extremely sorry that Michael has passed. It’s a tremendous loss for me.”

Katherine Jackson and the late singer’s two children will present evidence in the trial, which is expected to last two months. There was speculation that Jackson’s family wanted more than $40 billion from AEG for loss of future earnings and other damages, but attorney Kevin Boyle rejected the report.

Queen honoured with Bafta, and Bond accolade

LONG LOVE THE QUEEN. Queen is awarded for her support for the arts. Image from Wueen Elizabeth Facebook page

Harry Potter star Kenneth Branagh presented Queen Elizabeth II with an honorary Bafta (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) in recognition of her support of British film and television.

Chairman of Bafta, John Willis, paid tribute to the monarch in front of a star-studded audience at a reception held in Windsor Castle, the Queen’s west London home.

In his speech, he said, “the Queen has been patron of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, the Entertainment Artistes’ Benevolent Fund and the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund — for which money is raised by Royal Film Performances — since 1952, so for more than 60 years, and visited countless industry organisations, shining a light on the work that we all do and lending her tireless support to our efforts.”

The Queen’s parachute jump during the London Olympics was acknowledged by the two gentlemen, much to the amusement of the audience.

The Queen may very well be “the most memorable bond girl yet,” Willis said.

Rolling Stones sell out 65,000 London gig tickets in minutes

OLD BUT STILL ROCKING. The Stones' 65,000 tickets sold out in minutes. Image from The Rolling Stones Facebook page

65,000 tickets for the Rolling Stones’ upcoming concert in London’s Hyde Park were sold out in less than 5 minutes on Friday.

There was steady demand despite violent reaction from some fans regarding the group’s steep ticket prices. Standard tickets for July’s open-air Hyde Park gig cost £95 ($146, 112 euros) and an upmarket “hospitality” package was priced at £299.

“We sold 65,000 tickets in the speed the system could handle it. If the system could handle it in seconds, we would have probably sold out in seconds,” said Rob Hallett of concert promoter AEG Live.

The show comes 44 years after the rock legends played their famous concert—also in Hyde Park—for free.

The Rolling Stones were criticized over unreasonable ticket prices for their “50 and Counting” tour, which marked half a century of the band’s career.

Much to their dismay, viewers were charged up to £400 for two dates, while prices reached up to thousands of pounds on resale websites. Fans took to social media to voice out their anger and disappointment.

Spanish director who gave Penelope Cruz her break dies aged 67

BIGAS LUNA. Spanish director dies at 67. Image from Bigas Luna Facebook page

Jose Juan Bigas Luna, the Spanish director and screenwriter who gave Penelope Cruz her first big screen break, died on April 6 after a long struggle with cancer. He was 67.

He was best known for “Jamon Jamon” (1992), a raunchy comedy where he introduced Cruz and up-and-coming fellow Spanish actor Javier Bardem.

Bigas Luna, as he was simply known, directed more than a dozen films over his 35-year career. He once tried his hand in Hollywood, and then worked in Spain again until his death.

He was preparing to film a science fiction movie called “Second Origin” in his native city of Barcelona. – Rappler.com, with reports from Agence France-Presse

Add a comment

Sort by

There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation.

Summarize this article with AI

How does this make you feel?

Loading
Download the Rappler App!