‘Twilight’ tops People’s Choice Awards; Gilberto Gil to unplug in Israel; Ivgy to direct at Gesher Theater.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF, APGilberto Gil 311(photo credit: Courtesy)‘Twilight’ tops People’s Choice Awards LOS ANGELES (AP) – Dreamy vampires, a surly doctor and a rapper in Recovery are top winners at the People’s Choice Awards.The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, TV’s House M.D. and Eminem each won four awards at Wednesday’s ceremony, hosted by Queen Latifah at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.Fans picked Twilight as their favorite overall movie and favorite drama. Stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner were their favorite on-screen team, and Stewart also won actress honors.Johnny Depp was fans’ favorite actor, Jackie Chan won for action star, Adam Sandler won for comedic star, and Toy Story 3 was voted favorite family movie.House M.D. was TV’s top winner. The show was fans’ favorite television drama, and stars Hugh Laurie and Lisa Edelstein were the favorite actor and actress in the drama category.Glee was voted top TV comedy, and star Jane Lynch was the favorite comedy actress. Neil Patrick Harris won comedy actor honors.Eminem dominated the music category. He was fans’ favorite hip-hop artist and male musician, and his song with Rihanna, “Love the Way You Lie,” won favorite song and music video. Katy Perry was a double winner: Favorite female artist and favorite online sensation.Rihanna, Usher and Taylor Swift were named favorite pop, R&B and country artist, respectively.Gilberto Gil to unplug in IsraelBrazilian musical legend Gilberto Gil will be going head to head against teen favorite Justin Bieber, when the two performers appear on the same night in Tel Aviv. Gil will be playing at Hechal Hatarbut on April 14, the same evening Bieber has confirmed a show in Hayarkon Park across town. But it’s unlikely that there’s anyone who would want to see both performers anyway.Gil, one of Brazil’s most important singers, composers and instrumentalists, has recorded over 30 albums and is synonymous with Brazilian music. He’s bringing his ‘String Concert’ project to Tel Aviv, in which, together with his son and guitarist Bem Gil and cellist Jaques Morelenbaum, he’ll play acoustic versions of his top songs. The show’s already been a huge hit throughout Europe, and Gil has cemented his status as a true international musical ambassador.It’s your choice – Bieber or Gil. • David BrinnIvgy to direct at Gesher TheaterMoshe Ivgy will direct Princess Yvonne by Polish playwright/ novelist Witold Gombrowicz for the Gesher Theater. Rehearsals start next week with Ivgy’s daughter Dana in the title role. This is the first time the multi award-winning actor has directed, and also marks the local debut of the play that Gombrowicz sardonically called a fable for grownups. Gombrowicz (1904-69) is regarded as one of Poland’s most influential literary figures. • Helen Kaye
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