Reuters People News Summary
Following is a summary of current people news briefs.
Justin Bieber, Usher ordered to face copyright lawsuit
Justin Bieber and Usher were ordered by a U.S. appeals court on Thursday to face a $10 million lawsuit claiming the singers illegally copied parts of a song composed by two Virginia songwriters. By a 3-0 vote, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond revived a May 2013 lawsuit by Devin Copeland, an R&B singer known as De Rico, and his songwriting partner Mareio Overton, saying a lower court judge was wrong to dismiss it.
Comedian Tommy Chong says he is battling rectal cancer
Comedian Tommy Chong, who with Cheech Marin was one of the most successful comedy teams of the 1970s, said on Wednesday he is being treated for rectal cancer. "I have good news and bad news. First the bad news, the cancer came back and it is a real pain in the butt," he said on Twitter. "The good news is I now have to use more marijuana to treat the cancer."
A Minute With: Amy Poehler on singing and crying for 'Inside Out'
Actress Amy Poehler often plays upbeat characters, but the comedian brims with pep in Pixar's animated film "Inside Out" as Joy, an emotion living inside an 11-year-old girl named Riley. When Riley moves to a new city, Joy teams up with Sadness to boost Riley's well-being.
Bill Gates trust to pay $30,000 fine over horse manure
A trust affiliated with billionaire Bill Gates will pay a $30,000 fine over horse manure in a settlement expected to be approved on Thursday by a special magistrate in the affluent south Florida village of Wellington. But the Microsoft Corp co-founder, ranked as the world's richest person by Forbes magazine, will receive the village's standard 80 percent discount on the fine, which at one point reached $147,000, said code compliance manager Steven Koch.
Miley Cyrus donates Caitlyn Jenner artwork, raises $69,000 for AIDS research
Pop singer Miley Cyrus daubed glitter and paint over magazine covers showing transgender reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner, then donated them to a gala auction, raising $69,000 for AIDS research. Former Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner, who has been transitioning to life as a woman, revealed her new name Caitlyn Jenner earlier this month, when she appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair in a strapless white corset.
