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An American influx at Cannes' global glamour fest
Despite the mood in Europe, don't expect any austerity at the Cannes Film Festival, the annual Cote d'Azur extravaganza where glamour is wrapped in ...
Britney Spears joining Fox's 'The X Factor'
Britney Spears and Demi Lovato are joining the judging panel on "The X Factor" this fall, part of Fox's effort to boost its underperforming music ...
New dad Chris Hemsworth at 'The Huntsman' premiere
Actor Chris Hemsworth has two things to celebrate. He was at the world premiere Monday night of his new movie, "Snow White and the Huntsman," with ...
'Avengers' rules with record $103M second weekend
"The Avengers" followed a record-shattering $200 million opening with another Hollywood high — a $100 million-plus second weekend. The superhero tale ...
Fox plans new stars for 'X Factor,' 'Idol'
Fox is promising changes to underperforming competition shows "American Idol" and "The X Factor" and trying to breathe new life into "Glee" by moving ...
'30 Rock' getting odd exit from NBC
Emmy-winning comedy "30 Rock" is being ushered out in an odd way by NBC. Within the space of four days, NBC officials confirmed that "30 Rock" will ...
'Breakfast at Tiffany's' coming out as e-book
Welcome, Holly Golightly, to the digital revolution. Vintage Books announced Monday that "Breakfast at Tiffany's," Truman Capote's classic New York ...
Actor Kirk Douglas working on e-book
At age 95, Kirk Douglas is not too old to give e-books a shot. The legendary actor has an e-memoir coming out in June. Titled "I Am Spartacus! Making ...
Curator of Georgia O'Keeffe Museum resigns
Few people in the world know as much about the life and art of Georgia O'Keeffe as Barbara Buhler Lynes, who resigned Friday after years as curator ...
Movie Scores: How the critics rated the new movies
"Dark Shadows" isn't exactly working its supernatural powers on film critics. The latest collaboration between director Tim Burton and star Johnny ...
Author Charles Baxter wins prize for short fiction
Charles Baxter, a fiction writer whose books include "Harmony of the World" and "Gryphon," has won a $30,000 prize for short fiction. Baxter, who ...
ABC televising tightrope walk over Niagara Falls
ABC is turning Nik Wallenda's attempted tightrope walk over Niagara Falls into a prime-time television event next month. The network said Friday it ...
CBS sues ABC over upcoming reality show
CBS sued ABC on Thursday to stop an upcoming reality show that CBS claims is being developed in violation of its copyrights and with secrets obtained ...
'30 Rock' returning for final 13-episode season
NBC says "30 Rock'''s next season will be its last. The network said Thursday the much-acclaimed sitcom will have an abbreviated run of 13 episodes ...
Cohen rolls into London in style for 'Dictator'
Sacha Baron Cohen rolled into London for the world premiere of "The Dictator" in style Thursday, standing in a bright orange Lamborghini flashing a ...
Stern to critics: Watch me before judging me
New "America's Got Talent" judge Howard Stern says that his critics should watch before attacking him. Stern debuts Monday as Piers Morgan's ...
Box Office Preview: Avengers to put Depp in shadow
Disney's "The Avengers" will continue its global supremacy and could post the first $100 million-plus second-weekend gross in domestic box office ...
'General Hospital' leads way in Emmy nods
ABC's "General Hospital" led with 23 nominations Wednesday in a Daytime Emmy Awards field with notable omissions as well as old favorites.
ABC's 'Cougar Town' wins reprieve, moving to TBS
"Cougar Town" is about to get a new address. The ABC sitcom, a cult favorite but never a ratings blockbuster on broadcast television, will be moving ...
Ohio man's luck changes with signed Picasso print
An unemployed Ohio man was browsing at his local thrift store for items he could restore and resell when he spotted a Picasso poster with the word ...
5 favorite Tim Burton movies
There was a time when Tim Burton was considered an exciting filmmaker, when his aesthetic seemed daring, inventive and unmistakably his own. But that ...
Van Gogh museum unveils new willow watercolor
A young Vincent van Gogh was so struck by a dead willow leaning "lonely and melancholy" over a pond near The Hague that he knew at once he had to ...
Dutch writer Hirsi Ali to receive German award
Dutch writer Ayaan Hirsi Ali is to receive a special award from German publishing house Axel Springer in recognition of her "courage and commitment ...
Russell Brand to host MTV Movie Awards next month
Russell Brand is returning to the MTV stage. The 36-year-old comedian has signed on to host the 2012 MTV Movie Awards. "This MTV Movie Awards will be ...
Hollywood studios, guilds, agencies align for vets
Though often rivals when it comes to fighting for fair contracts, hot scripts, top talent and big audiences, Hollywood's power players are united in ...