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32 A&E WWW.PGCITIZEN.CA | February 9 - 15, 2013 A&E IN BRIEF Alicia Keys to sing for NBA All-Star NEW YORK (AP) — Next stop for Alicia Keys? NBA All-Star weekend. The superstar, fresh off her national anthem performance at the Super Bowl, is set to be the halftime entertainment at the Feb. 17 game in Houston. She’s just one of several musi- cians on tap for the big game. Ne- Yo will sing during player intro- ductions while John Legend will sing the national anthem. Singer and Lincoln actress Gloria Reuben will sing the Canadian anthem. The day before, Nick Cannon An is set to host that evening’s fes- tivities, which will include perfor- mances by American Idol Phillip Phillips, Ellie Goulding and the first live TV performance in three underwear-wearing years by a reunited Fall Out Boy. Walters recovering from chickenpox NEW YORK (AP) — Barbara action hero Walters isn’t “scratching too much” from chickenpox, but she says she won’t be back at The View for three more weeks. Walters phoned into the ABC HANDOUT PHOTO talk show Wednesday. Calling David Beckham, right, on the set of his newest ad campaign for his bodywear collection in Los Angeles. The ad is more like a film short, from her home, she reported that directed by Guy Ritchie. Beckham stars as an action hero, saving the day in Los Angeles in his boxer briefs and bedroom slippers. she’s weak but not in any pain. She was hospitalized on Jan. 19 after fainting and cutting her head at a party in Washington. Guy Ritchie transforms Beckham for new H&M ads The 83-year-old has said she had the chickenpox and a tem- Samantha CRITCHELL The Associated Press Beckham responded to questions via email to The core range stays exactly the same, and perature at the time, but didn’t The Associated Press: we add to it only when we feel there’s a need realize it. She suffered a concus- NEW YORK — David Beckham has a knack for AP: Working with Ritchie seems like a little for a new piece, like the lounge jerseys and long sion and got six stitches. She was keeping his name in the news, and his face – and bit of a leap into acting. Is that where you are johns or the morning gown that we added last released 10 days later. well-sculpted body – in front of the cameras. The heading? year. This is a long-term collection, and I’m newest ad campaign for his bodywear collection Beckham: It’s been great working with Guy. proud to put my name to it. for global retailer H&M is being released on the He’s one of my favourite directors, and also a AP: With one of your three sons modeling The Wanted sign on heels of the announcement that he’s joining the friend, so it was amazing to work with him on for Burberry (10-year-old Romeo) and at least for E! reality series French Paris-Saint Germain soccer club. my new Bodywear commercial for H&M. It was one seemingly interested in soccer (13-year-old The ad campaign, directed by Guy Ritchie, is good fun playing an action hero for the day, Brooklyn reportedly had a tryout with London NEW YORK (AP) — The Want- more like a film short. Beckham stars as an ac- getting to do all the stunts and ending up in un- club Chelsea), would you encourage them to ed is trying to keep it real: The tion hero, saving the day in Los Angeles in his expected situations, but acting full-time is not follow in your footsteps? boy band has signed on to do a boxer briefs and bedroom slippers. (Beckham, something I see myself doing in the near future. Beckham: Like any parent, I just want the reality series on E! who was born in London, left Europe to join the AP: Is there a movie you wish you could have best for my kids, whatever they decide to do. The British fivesome an- Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007.) starred in? They will choose what path they want to follow, nounced Wednesday that their Beckham launched a line of undergarments Beckham: I love Guy’s film Lock, Stock (Lock, and we will always be there to encourage them. show will debut in June. A press and loungewear in partnership with H&M a Stock and Two Smoking Barrels). It came out AP: What’s the biggest challenge in sticking to release said the behind-the- year ago, debuting in a Super Bowl ad that fea- in 1998, which was such an exciting time to be your fitness routine? scene series will be unvarnished tured Beckham in a tank top, boxers and his British. I remember the attitude and energy of Beckham: Keeping fit is really important as and nonglossy. many tattoos. Over the summer came the next the film as if it were yesterday, and it went on playing football is all I’ve ever wanted to do. I’m The Wanted broke onto the wave of ads, with Beckham in his boxers and a to define so much about how British men saw training a lot at the moment so fitness is an in- U.S. music scene with the Top different view of the tattoos. themselves for years to come. But I wouldn’t tegral part of my day. I think I’d find it more of a 5 hit Glad You Came. They The 37-year-old Beckham said he’s commit- want to actually appear in the movie – I have challenge if I wasn’t able to keep in shape. dropped their self-titled U.S. ted to this for the long haul, but is still a little too much fun watching it. AP: New York Fashion Week starts Thursday, debut EP last year, and have re- startled looking up at a billboard and seeing a AP: What changes have you made to the and you are often at your wife’s shows. (His wife, leased two successful albums giant version of himself. collection? Victoria, is a former Spice Girl turned fashion and multiple singles in the “No matter how many campaigns I do with Beckham: When we launched the collection, designer.) What’s it like for you in the front row? United Kingdom. H&M, I will never get used to seeing myself on we wanted it to be a range of new classics that Beckham: Victoria works so hard on her billboards,” he said. “It’s always a surprise to me men could rely on. We spent 18 months devel- collections, it’s just nice to be able to go to the when I see them. I’m lucky to work with such oping the range and working on the product, shows and see all that hard work come to life. Judy Greer penning great photographers and stylists, so the images focusing on fit, comfort and the design details I’m really proud of her, she gets nervous but essay collection are always the best they can be.” that make for a great piece of bodywear. it’s always a great success. NEW YORK (AP) — Judy Greer is the latest celebrity with some funny stories to tell. Doubleday announced Tues- day that it would publish Greer’s Book delivers insightful Drake wins Bob Marley humorous essay collection I Don’t Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star. humanitarian award The 37-year-old Greer is memoir about seminal band known for her work on the televi- Mike HOUSEHOLDER Bruce LAREGINA The Canadian Press sion series Arrested Development The Associated Press and Two and a Half Men and on TORONTO — Rapper and hip-hop artist Drake was such films as The Descendants Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division (It among eight Torontonians who received humanitar- and 13 Going On 30. Books), by Peter Hook ian awards Wednesday, as the city celebrated Bob Joy Division played only three years’ Marley Day. worth of gigs and released a whopping Live reggae music played in council chambers at city Disaster can fuel total of two studio albums. hall as the ceremony got underway. The 26-year-old creativity, heal Still, in that limited window of time, the Toronto rapper did not attend the event. four 20-somethings from Britain’s indus- One of the event organizers said the theme of this NEW YORK (AP) — A New trial north helped change the landscape of year’s event was “unity through diversity.” York exhibition of art inspired post-punk rock, exerting influence not only “Our community in this city is diverse,” said Kara by Superstorm Sandy is being on contemporaries such as U2 and The Lambie. “Marley was an in- included in a larger look at how Cure, but also playing a role in spurring the ternational icon, so even artists respond creatively to nat- ’80s-era alternative rock movement. though he came from the ural disasters. The band was known for its dark, minimal- island culture, he really The After Effects exhibition ist sound and the introspective, poetic lyrics represents the world, just features works by more than 20 of its enigmatic frontman, Ian Curtis, who like we do.” artists and is opening Friday at a committed suicide in May 1980, just as Joy The city said the award win- gallery in Manhattan’s Chelsea Division was set to embark on its first tour of ners promoted humanitari- neighbourhood. the U.S., and two months ahead of the release anism in various ethnic and Many studios and galleries of its second and final studio album, Closer.