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Actor Roy Scheider dies at 75

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Actor Roy Scheider, the star of such films as "Jaws" and "All That Jazz," died Sunday at 75 in Little Rock, Ark., his wife told The New York Times.

Scheider, who lived in Sag Harbor, N.Y., died of complications from a staph infection, Brenda Scheider told the newspaper. Scheider had suffered from multiple myeloma.

Scheider came to prominence in such '70s films as "Klute" and "The French Connection" -- for which he earned an Oscar nomination as Buddy Russo, the partner of police Detective Popeye Doyle, played by Gene Hackman.

Scheider may have been best known as the resort town police chief in the 1975 blockbuster "Jaws."

Scheider was born in 1932 in Orange, N.J. He earned a history degree from Franklin and Marshall College and then served three years in the U.S. Air Force.

He made his professional New York stage debut in a 1961 production of "Romeo and Juliet.

Scheider was nominated for a best actor Oscar for his performance as a self destructive Broadway choreographer in "All That Jazz."

In the 1990s, Scheider starred in the TV series "SeaQuest DSV" as Capt. Nathan Bridger.

Keys, Sinatra open Grammys with duet

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- The 50th Grammy Awards show in Los Angeles kicked off with a "duet" of "Learnin' the Blues" performed by Alicia Keys and the late Frank Sinatra.

Footage of Sinatra crooning on screen appeared as Keys sang and played the piano with a live orchestra at the event Sunday evening at Staples Center.

After performing with Ol' Blue Eyes, Keys then picked up the prize for Best Female R&B Performance for her song "No One."

The telecast also featured performances by Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and the cast of the movie, "Across the Universe," as well as a rare on-stage reunion by the original members of The Time.

Another highlight was the pairing of Beyonce and Tina Turner, who sang "Proud Mary" together.

U.S. rapper Kanye West led the field with eight nominations and British singer Amy Winehouse followed close behind with six nods.

Before the televised ceremonies began, West picked up three Grammys and Winehouse nabbed two.

During the show, West's "Graduation" was named Best Rap Album, Foo Fighters' "Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace" won the Best Rock Album Grammy and Vince Gill's "These Days" was named Best Country Album.

Herbie Hancock's "River: The Joni Letters" won the Grammy for Album of the Year.

Winehouse nabs five Grammy Awards

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- British singer Amy Winehouse on Sunday night won five of the six Grammy Awards for which she was nominated in Los Angeles.

Winehouse grabbed the trophies for Best New Artist, Song of the Year and Record of the Year for "Rehab." Prior to the telecast, she won for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Rehab" and Best Pop Vocal Album for "Back to Black."

Winehouse has been in rehab since last month and didn't get her visa to attend the 50th Grammy Awards telecast in time to make travel plans. She performed and accepted an award live by satellite from Riverside Studios in London -- where she took the stage wearing a black minidress, heels and her signature brunette beehive, adorned with flowers for the occasion, and sang "You Know I'm No Good" and "Rehab."

Through it all, she smiled, danced and seemed focused on her performance. Afterward, she received a standing ovation from the crowd in the studio.

Upon hearing she won the Record of the Year award shortly after her set, Winehouse said: "Thank you to everyone at Island Records ... To my mom and dad. For my (husband) Blake. My Blake incarcerated. And for London. This is for London!"

'La Vie En Rose' wins 4 BAFTAs

LONDON, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- "La Vie En Rose" earned four Orange British Academy Film Awards in London Sunday.

Marion Cotillard won the award for Leading Actress for her portrayal of iconic French singer Edith Piaf, while the movie also garnered prizes for music, costume design, and hair and makeup.

Cotillard beat out "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" actress Cate Blanchett; "Away from Her" star Julie Christie; "Atonement" heroine Keira Knightley; and "Juno" newcomer Ellen Page for the Leading Actress honor.

"Wow. Wow. Wow. Thank you so much for giving this to me, BAFTA," Cotillard said as she took the stage to collect her prize. "It has been the most incredible adventure. I loved every single second of the shooting -- of all this adventure."

The romantic period drama "Atonement" was named best film; "This Is England" won the British Film honor; "No Country for Old Men" earned the directing BAFTA for brothers Joel and Ethan Coen, as well as the supporting actor statuette for Javier Bardem.

Daniel Day-Lewis won the best actor accolade for his performance in "There Will Be Blood" and Tilda Swinton grabbed the prize for her work "Michael Clayton."