http://mobile.reuters.com/category/peopleNews Reuters Mobile is your source for breaking news, business, financial and investing news, including market data giving you access to the information you need - any time, anywhere. Reuters is the leading global provider of news, financial information and technology solutions to the world's media, financial institutions, businesses and individuals. Copyright 2008 Reuters en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 06:34:46 -0400 5 /resources/images/mobile/small/logo.png 120 35 http://mobile.reuters.com/category/peopleNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94J05420130520?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Humor may not always translate well, but Jon Stewart is picking up millions of fans in China, where his gloves-off political satire is refreshing for many in a country where such criticism is a rarity - especially when directed at their own leaders. Mon, 20 May 2013 02:39:58 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94J05420130520?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94J02A20130520?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews (Reuters) - Pop stars Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift won the big prizes on Sunday at the Billboard Music Awards, which also honored legendary performers Madonna and Prince. Mon, 20 May 2013 01:56:30 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94J02A20130520?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94G0IL20130517?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews LONDON (Reuters) - British singer George Michael has received medical treatment after a car crash on Thursday, his publicist said. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:52:18 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94G0IL20130517?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94E13T20130515?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Dr. Dre and music mogul Jimmy Iovine have donated $70 million to establish an entrepreneurial undergraduate program at the University of Southern California, the Los Angeles school said on Wednesday. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:16:56 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94E13T20130515?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94E0PL20130515?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Zachary Quinto has transitioned swiftly from a television villain into an unlikely action film star in J.J Abrams' rebooted "Star Trek" franchise, playing the series' most recognizable half-Vulcan, Spock. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:18:03 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94E0PL20130515?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94G03V20130517?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews (Reuters) - Cynthia Brown, who played a key role for Human Rights Watch for almost two decades, has died after a battle with cancer, the global advocacy group said. She was 60 years old. Thu, 16 May 2013 23:26:38 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94G03V20130517?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94E03120130515?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews (Reuters) - Diamond jewelry belonging to Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida sold for more than 4.74 million Swiss francs ($4.9 million) on Tuesday in Geneva and set a record for pearl earrings, auctioneer Sotheby's said. Tue, 14 May 2013 22:00:11 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94E03120130515?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94G04220130517?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The doors of Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch closed for the last time on Thursday as NBC's "The Office" wrapped up after a nine-season run with a nostalgic finale featuring a long-awaited wedding and the return of the show's biggest star, Steve Carell. Thu, 16 May 2013 23:42:09 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94G04220130517?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94D06D20130514?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oscar-winning film star Angelina Jolie revealed on Tuesday that she underwent a double mastectomy after learning she had inherited a high risk of breast cancer and said she hoped her story would inspire other women fighting the life-threatening disease. Tue, 14 May 2013 18:54:32 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94D06D20130514?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94906320130514?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Christie's auction house raised $38.8 million through a charity art auction and donations, Christie's said on Tuesday, with proceeds to benefit environmental and conservation causes. Tue, 14 May 2013 11:41:07 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94906320130514?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94D18220130514?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews CHICAGO (Reuters) - Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer may have stunned fans of the Oscar-winning actress, but doctors say her choice is shared by many other women with a high genetic risk for breast cancer. Tue, 14 May 2013 18:54:30 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94D18220130514?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94D14720130514?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn spoke out on Tuesday about her decade-long struggle with bulimia and alcohol abuse after her mother's death from breast cancer. Tue, 14 May 2013 17:18:36 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94D14720130514?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94D0FT20130514?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews (Reuters) - Here is a look at some female celebrities who have suffered breast cancer after Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie revealed on Tuesday she underwent a preventive double mastectomy to reduce the risk of breast cancer: Tue, 14 May 2013 08:05:12 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94D0FT20130514?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94C12V20130513?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - O.J. Simpson, the ex-football star famously acquitted of murder in 1995, appeared in court on Monday seeking a new trial in a Las Vegas armed robbery case that sent him to prison as witnesses testified to what they said were blunders by his lawyer. Mon, 13 May 2013 18:36:00 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94C12V20130513?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94C11Q20130513?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews BOSTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday ordered the release of previously sealed documents in the criminal hacking case against deceased Internet activist Aaron Swartz. Mon, 13 May 2013 18:27:18 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94C11Q20130513?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94C02U20130513?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews (Reuters) - Trailblazing broadcast journalist Barbara Walters, known for her interviews with world leaders and celebrities and the first woman to co-anchor a U.S. evening news program, said on Monday she will retire in the summer of 2014. Mon, 13 May 2013 11:51:42 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94C02U20130513?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94A08Y20130511?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - When a racist pitcher beans Jackie Robinson in the head in the new movie about the first black man to play major league baseball, Sherrill Duesterhaus wants everybody in the theater to know it's a lie. Sat, 11 May 2013 12:33:57 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94A08Y20130511?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94910320130510?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - A federal judge has temporarily blocked an auction house from selling basketball great Kobe Bryant's jerseys, championship rings and other memorabilia worth up to $1 million in a case stemming from a dispute between the Los Angeles Laker and his mother. Fri, 10 May 2013 18:18:36 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94910320130510?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94906320130510?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, the star of the new film "The Great Gatsby," and his foundation have teamed up with Christie's for a charity auction next week to benefit environmental causes. Fri, 10 May 2013 02:07:33 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94906320130510?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94902M20130510?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (Reuters) - South Korean rapper Psy said he "partied hard" when his dance number drew its first 10 million views on YouTube last summer. Little did he know "Gangnam Style" would become the most-viewed video in the online service's history, with a global following and nearly 1.6 billion views as of Thursday. Thu, 09 May 2013 22:31:46 -0400 http://mobile.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSBRE94902M20130510?feedType=RSS&feedName=peopleNews