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Depardieu takes residence on Russia's Democracy Street

February 23, 2013 11:30
French actor and newly-minted Russian citizen Gerard Depardieu on Saturday formally registered as resident of the little-known Russian region of Mordovia, giving his residence as No. 1, Democracy Street. In a grand ceremony in Mordovia's main city of Saransk that bore little relation to the average Russian's experience of local bureaucracy, Depardieu signed a form and had his passport stamped to formally become a resident.

Depardieu back in Russia to reside on Democracy Street

February 22, 2013 08:00
French actor Gerard Depardieu was Friday visiting his newly-adopted homeland of Russia to meet the Orthodox Patriarch, open a cinema and visit his new address on "Democracy Street". Depardieu, who was granted a Russian passport by President Vladimir Putin after complaining at high tax rates in France, was set to spend Friday in Moscow before travelling 650 kilometres to the provincial city of Saransk to register as a resident of Democracy Street (Demokraticheskaya Ulitsa).

Reuters People News Summary

January 9, 2013 17:15
Following is a summary of current people news briefs. "Snakes on a Plane" director David R. Ellis dies in South Africa JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - David R. Ellis, the child actor and former stuntman who went on to direct gory films including "Snakes on a Plane", has been found dead in a Johannesburg hotel. Ellis, 60, was last seen alive in a restaurant on Saturday. His body was discovered in a bathroom by a hotel manager at the weekend. There was no indication of foul play or robbery, police said in a statement on Tuesday.

Reuters People News Summary

January 9, 2013 09:15
Following is a summary of current people news briefs. "Snakes on a Plane" director David R. Ellis dies in South Africa JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - David R. Ellis, the child actor and former stuntman who went on to direct gory films including "Snakes on a Plane", has been found dead in a Johannesburg hotel. Ellis, 60, was last seen alive in a restaurant on Saturday. His body was discovered in a bathroom by a hotel manager at the weekend. There was no indication of foul play or robbery, police said in a statement on Tuesday.

Reuters People News Summary

January 9, 2013 01:15
Following is a summary of current people news briefs. "Snakes on a Plane" director David R. Ellis dies in South Africa JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - David R. Ellis, the child actor and former stuntman who went on to direct gory films including "Snakes on a Plane", has been found dead in a Johannesburg hotel. Ellis, 60, was last seen alive in a restaurant on Saturday. His body was discovered in a bathroom by a hotel manager at the weekend. There was no indication of foul play or robbery, police said in a statement on Tuesday.

Reuters People News Summary

January 8, 2013 17:15
Following is a summary of current people news briefs. "Snakes on a Plane" director David R. Ellis dies in South Africa JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - David R. Ellis, the child actor and former stuntman who went on to direct gory films including "Snakes on a Plane", has been found dead in a Johannesburg hotel. Ellis, 60, was last seen alive in a restaurant on Saturday. His body was discovered in a bathroom by a hotel manager at the weekend. There was no indication of foul play or robbery, police said in a statement on Tuesday.

UPDATE 2-Depardieu skips court to set up Strauss-Kahn role

January 8, 2013 13:00
* Larger-than-life actor already in spotlight over tax * Could face two years in jail over drink-driving case * Montenegro woos Depardieu for cultural ambassador post * Another actor, Kassovitz, also seeks fiscal exile (Adds Depardieu comments in Montenegro, Kassovitz seeking exile) By Alexandria Sage

Reuters People News Summary

January 8, 2013 10:02
Following is a summary of current people news briefs. Actor Depardieu denies leaving France for tax reasons

Reuters People News Summary

January 8, 2013 10:00
Following is a summary of current people news briefs. Actor Depardieu denies leaving France for tax reasons

Depardieu skips French court to prep for Strauss-Kahn role

January 8, 2013 09:53
* Garrulous actor already in spotlight over tax row * Drink driving case will now go to full trial * Could face up to two years in prison By Alexandria Sage PARIS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - French film star Gerard Depardieu failed to show up in court to face drink driving charges on Tuesday because he was preparing to play disgraced former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn in a film, his lawyer said.
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