Following is a summary of current people news briefs. Oscar "losers" to go home with $45,000 gift bags LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar nominees who don't end up with a coveted gold statuette at the Academy Awards on Sunday won't go home empty handed after all. Los Angeles-based marketing firm Distinctive Assets will be handing out its annual "Everyone Wins at the Oscars Nominee Gift Bag", valued at more than $45,000, to the talented and well-dressed "losers," the company said on Tuesday.

Feb 20 (Reuters) - The BRIT Awards, Britain's top pop honours, are held at London's O2 Arena on Wednesday. Following is a list of the main categories: British Breakthrough Act: - Alt-J; Ben Howard; Jake Bugg; Jessie Ware; Rita Ora British Female Solo Artist: - Amy Winehouse; Bat for Lashes; Emeli Sande; Jessie Ware; Paloma Faith British Group: - Alt-J; Mumford & Sons; Muse; One Direction; The xx

LOS ANGELES, Feb 19 (Reuters) - British singer Morrissey has convinced a Los Angeles concert venue to not sell meat at concessions during his performance next month. The longtime animal rights activist and former singer for 1980s rock group The Smiths urged the Staples Center arena to shutter the concession stands of fast food chain McDonald's and to halt the sale of meat by other outlets at the venue for his March 1 performance.

The sole surviving member of the Bee Gees on Thursday revealed he and his brothers could easily have turned to crime rather than music as he unveiled a statue in their honour in Australia. Barry Gibb, with brothers Robin and Maurice, grew up in Redcliffe in Queensland state, where the band was formed and they performed as the Bee Gees for the first time. Barry unveiled on Thursday a walkway -- Bee Gees Way -- and a statue depicting the brothers aged nine to 12, recalling the simple joys of his childhood.