Eurovision set for battle of the oldies
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Usually a jamboree of youthful exuberance — and questionable taste — this year's Eurovision Song Contest features a pair of elderly acts among its top contenders.
Matthew McConaughey pulls of Cannes double header
CANNES, France (AP) — To have one film competing at the Cannes Film Festival is a privilege. To have two, Matthew McConaughey says, is wonderful good fortune — and the reward for a spell of hard labor in the trenches of independent cinema.
Morocco hosts world's artists, imprisons its own
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco's glittering Mawazine international music festival wraps up this weekend with performances by Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz, after nine days of showcasing the North African kingdom's cool factor — even as dissident Moroccan musicians are imprisoned for their anti-establishment lyrics.
Tear-jerker 'Mud' ends Cannes competition lineup
CANNES, France (AP) — Director Jeff Nichols wraps up the competition lineup at Cannes wading deep in the Mississippi river, with "Mud," a heart-wrenching Mark Twain-inspired tale of a young boy searching to find life's meaning.
'Idol' moves toward lower payouts for runners-up
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coming in second on "American Idol" may still be a path to superstardom, but it no longer offers guaranteed paychecks worthy of the next pop idol or rock star.
Jenna Jameson arrested for suspected DUI in Calif.
WESTMINSTER, Calif. (AP) — Former adult film star Jenna Jameson has been arrested in Southern California for investigation of driving under the influence after she struck a light pole with her vehicle.
- TV director-producer Robert Finkel dies at 94
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emmy Award-winning TV director and producer Robert Finkel has died. He was 94.
Court orders woman to stay away from Jeff Goldblum
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Friday granted Jeff Goldblum a temporary restraining order against a woman who has been repeatedly ordered to stay away from the actor in recent years.
Breeze of Arab Spring felt on Cannes red carpet
CANNES, France (AP) — The ripples of the Arab Spring are being felt in summery Cannes, where films from Egypt and Syria, as well as a passionate documentary about the overthrow of Libya's Moammar Gadhafi, are being screened alongside the latest features from the world's heavyweight directors.
