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. social groups in Toronto. were in waterfront warehouse The three remaining members of the Rowan Barrett, the ex- areas that suffered some of the group – guitarist Bernard Sumner, drum- AP PHOTO ecutive vice-president of worst damage. mer Stephen Morris and bassist Peter Hook Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division Canada Basketball, won Artist Coke Wisdom O’Neal is DRAKE – carried on as New Order, which had provides a detailed history of the band, the Bob Marley award for showing watercolours based on greater chart success, thanks to synth-in- including its formation, members and encouraging diversity in family slides transformed by San- fused hits such as True Faith, Blue Monday early struggles. sports. dy’s floodwaters into psychedelic and Bizarre Love Triangle. “Our organization has been working tirelessly to cloud-like images. Even as the trio found success without open the doors for all Canadians,” said Barrett. Curtis, though, his memory never was far James Cameron’s Titanic. Everyone knows “We now have athletes from India, from Eastern from them. the ship’s going down. It’s getting to that Europe and from South America over a range of age Tickets ready for And, now, three decades later, Hook has point that’s so gripping. groups.” Book of Mormon come forward with his recollections of that “This book is as much about him as it is Barrett, the captain of the Canadian men’s Olympic tumultuous period. me,” Hook writes of Curtis, who struggled basketball team in 2000, was in Jamaica when Marley TORONTO (CP) — Get ready to Yes, Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Divi- through medical, financial and romantic died from cancer in 1981. book, The Book of Mormon fans. sion provides a detailed history of the band, upheaval throughout Joy Division’s lifespan. “It was total despair,” said Barrett. “But decades lat- Mirvish Productions says tick- including its formation, members and early The passages that detail the singer’s battle er, his message of peace, equality and love stays with ets for the Toronto run of the struggles – pretty much what you’d find in with epilepsy – Curtis’ band mates on sev- us today.” hotly anticipated Broadway any music biography. eral occasions dropped their instruments Retired judge Pamela Appelt, the first female judge musical go on sale Feb. 19. But what sets Hook’s memoir apart is its and rushed to his aid when he suffered a of colour to be appointed to the Court of Canadian The Toronto engagement is painful honesty and well-positioned focus midshow seizure – are particularly stirring. Citizenship, also won an award. part of the first national tour on Curtis, who is, without a doubt, the star The book, which takes its title from the “Through this city I see the face of Canada,” said of the nine-time Tony Award- of the show (and the book). name of Joy Division’s 1979 debut studio Appelt. “If Bob Marley were around today I know he winning show, a religious sat- “We were individuals, me, Steve and Ber- album, is truly a pleasurable read, but the would applaud us for our diversity.” ire centred on two Mormon nard,” Hook writes. “The glue that held us to- reasons are far from unknown. Other award winners were Scott Crowley, Ben Hum, missionaries. gether, the driving force of the band, was Ian.” For Joy Division purists, Hook doesn’t Manuel Rodriguez, Marlon Reid and Pradeep Sood. The Broadway smash comes It may sound strange to read that, consider- hold back. The pages ooze with tales of In the future, Lambie said the city will try to engage from South Park creators ing the critical and popular success the lads sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll, all told in the more young people by turning the day-long celebra- Matt Stone and Trey Parker, enjoyed following Curtis’ passing, but the pag- author’s plain-spoken, if not coarse, style. tion into a three-day festival with concerts, plays and and Avenue Q co-writer and es of Unknown Pleasures are filled with equal “Unknown Pleasures” works on a com- other entertainment. co-composer Robert Lopez. parts reverence for him and regret over what pletely different level, though. At its core, the “There’s really no person on this Earth, except for Performances start April 30 at could have been done to prevent his demise. book is more character study than band bio. maybe Mother Teresa, who better embodies the spirit the Princess of Wales Theatre. Reading Hook’s book is like watching And for that, the pleasure is all ours. of giving from the heart,” said Lambie.