Michael Jackson fi les allegedly stolen by hackers

LONDON:A large number of music fi les of the late ‘king of pop’ Michael Jackson were allegedly stolen from record company Sony Music by computer hackers, sources familiar with the case said on Monday. Sony Music, a unit of Sony Corps, signed a deal with Jackson’s estate in 2010, the year after the ‘Thriller’ singer’s death, to release 10 albums covering previously unreleased material and his back catalogue. Animated ‘Lorax’ leads box offi ce with big debut LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A big-screen version of classic Dr. Seuss children’s book ‘The Lorax’ rang up a massive $70.7 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales over the weekend, the biggest movie debut so far this year. The popularity of the 3D animated ‘Lorax’ far exceeded industry forecasts and helped lift total boxoffi ce receipts ahead of last year for the ninth weekend in a row. Stella McCartney weds country girl to urban chic PARIS (Reuters) - Stella McCartney sent models down the runway in sporty but sophisticated school girl outfi ts on Monday, as cutesy collars and fl ouncy skirts found an anchor in classic English tailoring and rich country tweeds. The British designer presented a winter readyto- wear collection that was young, fun, feminine and light in the spectacular grand ballroom of the Hotel de Ville, Paris’ city hall, with its soaring painted ceiling, imposing arches and ornate chandeliers.