Reuters People News Summary
Following is a summary of current people news briefs.
Hollywood stands behind Jennifer Aniston's take on media sexism
Hollywood celebrities are lining up behind actress Jennifer Aniston after she penned a blog criticizing the media for the way it scrutinizes female stars. Melissa McCarthy, Jason Bateman and Olivia Wilde were among the A-Listers who showed their support.
Actor Idris Elba makes surprise appearance before Star Trek release
British actor Idris Elba made a surprise appearance outside a London pub on Thursday where street artist Jim Vision had created a giant graffiti mural featuring characters from Elba's new movie, "Star Trek Beyond". Elba, 43, climbed onto a scissor lift and was elevated to the top of the building where he added the finishing touches to the mural, spraying his signature underneath his "Star Trek" character, the villain Krall.
Trevor Noah on balancing comedy and current affairs for 'Daily Show'
It has been 10 months since Trevor Noah took the helm at Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," but the South African comedian said he still agrees when people say he's not ready to host the satirical late night news show. "I don't think I would ever have been ready, but that's when you must do it, you will not be ready," the comedian told Reuters.
Calvin Harris takes to social media to criticize Taylor Swift
DJ and producer Calvin Harris criticized his former girlfriend, pop star Taylor Swift, on social media on Wednesday, for making him "look bad" after a celebrity news publication revealed that Swift had written Harris' latest hit song under a pseudonym. People magazine, citing Swift's representative, said Swift had written "This is What You Came For," which Harris released as a collaboration with R&B singer Rihanna in April.
Mick Jagger, 72, to become father for eighth time
Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, 72, is to become a father again for the eighth time. A spokesman for the veteran rock band on Friday confirmed media reports saying that Jagger's girlfriend, 29-year-old American ballerina Melanie Hamrick, was pregnant.
