Kanye arrested in paparazzi scuffle
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Hip-hop artist Kanye West was arrested for felony vandalism at Los Angeles International Airport after an altercation with a photographer, TMZ said Thursday.
A source told the entertainment news Web site a photographer was trying to snap some pictures of West, who apparently objected to being photographed at that time. West allegedly threw the photographer's camera to the ground.
TMZ said West's assistant allegedly snatched and broke a TMZ camera after the photographer started videotaping the incident.
TMZ also reported when West realized its crew had videotaped the episode, he rushed the TMZ photographer and yelled, "Give me that (expletive) tape!"
West and his assistant were both arrested, the entertainment news Web site said.
Report: Critic smacked Ebert with binder
TORONTO, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- A New York film critic allegedly yelled at and hit Roger Ebert after Ebert tapped him on the shoulder at a screening, the New York Daily News reported.
Ebert's battle with thyroid and salivary gland cancer has robbed him of his ability to talk. He was apparently trying to signal New York Post critic Lou Lumenick in the darkened movie theater to move over because he couldn't see during a press screening of "Slumdog Millionaire" at the Toronto Film Festival, a source told the Daily News.
The spy said the first time Ebert tapped his fellow critic, Lumenick yelled, "Don't touch me!"
About 10 minutes later, it allegedly happened again, and Lumenick bellowed, "I said don't touch me!"
A few moments after that, the source said: "The guy stands up in the darkness and thwacks the guy behind him with a big festival binder. He hit him so hard everybody could hear it. Everyone freaked out and turned around. ... Apparently, Roger was just trying to tap Lumenick on the shoulder to signal him that he couldn't see the movie. He was trying to ask him to move over a bit."
Another insider told the Daily News Lumenick did not apologize when he saw who he hit.
The newspaper said Lumenick didn't return a call or e-mail by press time, and Ebert's representatives declined to comment.
Cafe Tacvba nominated for 6 Latin Grammys
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- The Mexican rock group Cafe Tacvba leads the field with nominations for six Latin Grammy Awards, the Latin Recording Academy announced.
Juanes and Gustavo Santaolalla Garner earned five nods apiece, while Andres Calamaro, Kany Garcia and Julieta Venegas each received four nominations.
Gloria Estefan, Victor Manuelle, Soraya Moraes, Ximena Sarinana and Joan Sebastian are among those nominated for three awards.
The nominations were announced Wednesday. "The 9th annual Latin Grammy Awards" show is to air Nov. 13 on Univision Network live from Houston.
"In its ninth year, the Latin Grammy nominations continue to reflect a diverse and eclectic worldwide Latin music community of well-respected artists while bringing fresh new acts and trends to the forefront," said Gabriel Abaroa, president of the Latin Recording Academy. "With more than 5,000 entries this year, it's encouraging to see so many music makers and professionals participate in the awards process, and to see so many albums, songs, and creators getting due recognition from peers. The world will be watching on Nov. 13 and there will be much to celebrate.
Groban to perform TV songs at Emmys
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Recording artist Josh Groban is to perform a medley of more than 25 of TV's most memorable themes on "The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards" show, ABC said.
The event honoring the year's best in U.S. television is to air Sept. 21 on ABC.
"In honor of the Emmy Awards' 60th anniversary, Josh's medley will touch on some of television's most resonant theme songs -- including (those) from 'Friends,' 'The Simpsons,' 'The Brady Bunch' and many more -- the actual full list of show titles is being kept a secret until the show. This will truly be an unforgettable performance," Emmys Executive Producer Ken Ehrlich said in a statement.
