Reuters People News Summary


Reuters | Updated: 08-02-2019 18:28 IST | Created: 08-02-2019 18:28 IST
Reuters People News Summary

Following is a summary of current people news briefs. Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan attend armed forces charity awards

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle attended an awards ceremony on Thursday evening for the Endeavour Fund, which supports the physical and mental recovery of injured and sick servicemen and women. The fund was launched by the Royal Foundation of Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, along with Harry's elder brother William and his wife Kate, in 2012. It says it has since helped more than 5,000 people through 86 projects. Pop star Pink to be honored at London's BRIT Awards

Pop star Pink will receive the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at this year's BRITs, organizers of Britain's pop music honors said on Thursday, naming the American singer-songwriter as the first international artist to receive the prize. The Grammy Award winner, known for chart-topping hits such as "Raise Your Glass, "Just Like a Pill" and "What About Us" since releasing her debut album in 2000, joins the likes of David Bowie, Elton John, Queen and the Spice Girls in receiving the award. Red carpet event for Liam Neeson movie scrapped after revenge remarks

The New York celebrity red carpet event on Tuesday for actor Liam Neeson's new film "Cold Pursuit" has been canceled in the wake of an interview in which Neeson said he wanted to kill a black man in response to the rape of a friend who said her attacker was black. Movie studio Lionsgate declined to comment but a source familiar with the matter said that a red carpet, where movie stars pose for photos and speak with reporters, would be inappropriate.

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