Reuters People News Summary
Following is a summary of current people news briefs.
Jake Gyllenhaal honored at Dubai film festival
Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal has been honored at the Dubai International Film Festival with Variety Magazine's International Star of the Year award. "To be acknowledged in any way for what you do is always really lovely," the "Southpaw" and "Everest" actor said.
Eagle gift from Reagan fetches top price in Thatcher sale
A gift from former U.S. President Ronald Reagan fetched top price in a sale of ex British prime minister Margaret Thatcher's personal possessions which raised more than 3 million pounds ($4.5 million) overall, auctioneer Christie's said. Its London showroom sale on Tuesday attracted attention from 41 countries.
Rappers N.W.A, metal band Deep Purple to join Rock Hall of Fame
California rap group N.W.A., British metal band Deep Purple and rock-pop group Chicago are among the musicians chosen to join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016, organizers announced on Thursday. Singer Steve Miller, who crosses multiple genres from blues to pop, and 1970s rock band Cheap Trick will round out the five 2016 inductees, which were chosen by fans and more than 800 voters of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.
