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Mexico's Michel Franco wins Cannes sidebar prize

"After Lucia" by Mexican director Michel Franco has won the top prize in the Cannes Film Festival's sidebar competition, Un Certain Regard. (AP, 2:29 p.m.)

Country's George Jones released from hospital

Country music star George Jones has been released from the hospital. In a news release from Jones' publicist on Saturday, Jones says he is improving, and "I look forward to seeing everyone soon." (AP, 1:09 p.m.)

NC musician Doc Watson still in critical condition

Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson remains in critical condition at a North Carolina hospital after undergoing colon surgery this week. (AP, 12:29 p.m.)

NC musician Doc Watson still in critical condition

Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson remains in critical condition at a North Carolina hospital after undergoing colon surgery this week. (AP, 12:29 p.m.)

NC musician Doc Watson still in critical condition

Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson remains in critical condition at a North Carolina hospital after undergoing colon surgery this week. (AP, 11:44 a.m.)

Zimbabwe arrests British music presenter

Organizers of a classical music festival in Zimbabwe say authorities arrested a prominent British music personality at a concert in the second city of Bulawayo. (AP, 9:39 a.m.)

AP Photos: 'Star Wars' celebrates 35th anniversary

It was 35 years ago Friday that moviegoers were first transported to a galaxy far, far away. (AP, 8:19 a.m.)

Eurovision set for battle of the oldies

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. (Associated Press, 12:49 p.m.)

Tear-jerker 'Mud' ends Cannes competition lineup

The Cannes film festival on Saturday wrapped up the movies in competition wading deep in the Mississippi river with "Mud," a heart-wrenching, Mark Twain-influenced tale of a teenage boy searching for the meaning of life in a harsh world and starring Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon. (Associated Press, 11:49 a.m.)

Matthew McConaughey pulls off Cannes double header

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. (Associated Press, 12:09 p.m.)

Reopening of Berlin Staatsoper faces new delay

Officials say Berlin's Staatsoper opera house will not reopen until 2015 after a new problem arose at the building site in the German capital. (AP, 5:29 a.m.)

Jenna Jameson arrested for suspected DUI in Calif.

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. (AP, 3:59 a.m.)

Jenna Jameson arrested for suspected DUI in Calif.

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. (AP, 3:59 a.m.)

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC's "This Week" -- Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. (AP, 3:19 a.m.)

Katie Finneran to join cast of Broadway's 'Annie'

Katie Finneran is about to get evil -- playing Miss Hannigan in the new production of "Annie" on Broadway. (AP, 10:59 a.m.)

Morocco hosts world's artists, imprisons its own

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. (Associated Press, 3:29 a.m.)

TV director-producer Robert Finkel dies at 94

Emmy Award-winning TV director and producer Robert Finkel has died. He was 94. Publicist Dale Olson said Friday that Finkel died April 30 of age-related complications at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP, 5/25/12)

Court orders woman to stay away from Jeff Goldblum

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. (AP, 5/25/12)

War, passion mark 'Hemingway & Gellhorn'

HBO's "Hemingway & Gellhorn" is a vibrantly smart, sensual biopic due to its game stars, Clive Owen and Nicole Kidman, and in larger portion to filmmaker Philip Kaufman. (AP Television Writer, 5/25/12)

Katie Finneran to join cast of Broadway's 'Annie'

Katie Finneran is about to get evil -- playing Miss Hannigan in the new production of "Annie" on Brodway. (AP, 5/25/12)

AP Photos: 'Star Wars' celebrates 35th anniversary

It was 35 years ago Friday that moviegoers were first transported to a galaxy far, far away. (AP, 5/25/12)

Britney Spears debuts on 'X Factor' show

Britney Spears has been on the job just two days and she's already proving to be a popular judge on "The X Factor." (Associated Press, 5/25/12)

Movie Scores: How the critics rated the new movies

They protect Earth from the dastardly aliens who roam among us, but Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones can only manage mediocre reviews from critics in "Men in Black 3." (AP, 5/25/12)

TNA claims WWE tried to poach its wrestlers

Two giants in the wrestling world are getting ready to rumble -- in a courtroom. (Associated Press, 5/25/12)

Calif. activist guilty in Vietnamese singer attack

A California activist faces up to three years and eight months behind bars for spraying an irritant at a pop singer from Vietnam to protest communism. (AP, 5/25/12)

Anne Hathaway's ex-boyfriend freed from Pa. prison

An Italian ex-boyfriend of actress Anne Hathaway has been released from a Pennsylvania federal prison following a real-estate scam. (AP, 5/25/12)

India's Rai Bachchan ignores chatter about weight

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan says she's is happy with herself and her weight -- a rare combination in the world of celebrities. (Associated Press, 5/25/12)

Madonna in holy land to kick off world tour

Israelis are gearing up to get down at Madonna's show as the pop diva landed in the holy land ahead of her world tour which kicks off here next week. (AP, 5/25/12)

Records: Winans' license suspended when carjacked

Records show Detroit pastor and gospel singing icon Marvin Winans' driver's license was suspended and there was a warrant out for his arrest when he was carjacked last week. (AP, 5/25/12)

New Spoleto season opens in Charleston

The 36th edition of the Spoleto Festival USA is open in Charleston. The festival got under way at noon Friday with a peal of church bells, a brass fanfare, confetti floating from the air and a round of speeches. (Associated Press, 5/25/12)

Gregg Allman engaged to 24-year-old girlfriend

Gregg Allman is getting married for the seventh time. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member has told several interviewers this week that he's engaged to his 24-year-old girlfriend, Shannon Williams, and Allman's publicist and manager confirmed the news Friday morning. (AP Entertainment Writer, 5/25/12)

'Idol' moves toward lower payouts for runners-up

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. (AP Entertainment Writer, 5/25/12)

Jenna Jameson arrested for suspected DUI in Calif.

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. (AP, 5/25/12)

Protesters held in Azerbaijan before song contest

Dozens of anti-government protesters were detained by police Friday in this former Soviet nation as it prepares to host the finals of the Eurovision song contest. (Associated Press, 5/25/12)

Turkish pianist accused of insulting Islam

Turkey's state-run news agency says a prosecutor has proposed charging an internationally known Turkish pianist and composer with insulting Islamic religious values in comments he made on Twitter. (AP, 5/25/12)

Chris Harrison on his favorite 'Bachelor' romances

Chris Harrison has seen a lot of roses. As host of ABC's "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette," the 40-year-old has a front-row seat as an eligible man or woman looking for "the one" is wooed by 25 suitors (often with the help of alcohol, over-the-top dates, a hot tub or occasional sleepover). (Associated Press, 5/25/12)

Broadway stars prepare to welcome President Obama

President Barack Obama heads to Broadway next month as part of a double bill with former President Bill Clinton -- and the stars will be out to welcome them. (AP, 5/25/12)

Musician Doc Watson responsive at NC hospital

Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson has regained some strength after undergoing colon surgery at a North Carolina hospital. (AP, 5/25/12)

Tom Wolfe film follows master satirist in Miami

Oscar Corral thought someone was yanking his chain the day the phone rang at The Miami Herald newsroom and a soft-spoken voice with just a hint of southern drawl said: "Oscar Corral, this is Tom Wolfe." (Associated Press, 5/25/12)

Actress Keira Knightley to wed musician Righton

Keira Knightley, the glamorous star of "Pirates of the Caribbean," is engaged to marry musician James Righton, her publicist said Friday. (AP, 5/25/12)

Al Gordon, Jack Benny comedy-writer, dies at 89

An Emmy Award-winning comedy writer who spent much of his career working for legendary comic Jack Benny has died in Los Angeles. Al Gordon was 89. (AP, 5/25/12)

Nina Stemme triumphs in `Salome' at Carnegie

Someone forgot to tell Nina Stemme that the opera season here is supposed to be over. Thank goodness! (For The Associated Press, 5/25/12)

Sorkin, Hemingway, Snooki: It's a mixed TV summer

Television isn't taking the summer off anymore, and networks fervently hope viewers won't either. To make the remote control as key to the season as sunblock and barbecue, cable and broadcasting are pumping out a variety of shows and specials, both scripted and reality. And NBC's "America's Got Talent" and Howard Stern are not the standard-bearers: Welcome back to TV, ... (AP Television Writer, 5/25/12)

Canine stars compete for Cannes' Palm Dog

Move over, Brad Pitt and Nicole Kidman. The Cannes Film Festival's four-legged stars are in the spotlight with the contest for the event's best canine performance. (Associated Press, 5/25/12)

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC's "This Week" -- Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. (AP, 5/25/12)

Robert Pattinson all grown up in "Cosmopolis"

Going back to what he does best, David Cronenberg takes a visceral day-trip inside the cushioned limousine of a tycoon who cares little for the bloody, populist riots that explode outside his car in "Cosmopolis." (Associated Press, 5/25/12)

Folk musician Doc Watson critical in NC hospital

Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson is in critical condition Friday at a North Carolina hospital after falling at his home in Deep Gap earlier this week. (AP, 5/25/12)

What's better than 2 Judy Garlands? That's easy: 3

It is late on a Wednesday night, after the final bows have been delivered on Broadway. The applause has died down and the last audience members have sauntered out into the street. (AP Drama Writer, 5/25/12)

Bayou Country Superfest to begin Saturday in La.

A horn section backs up country singer Jerrod Niemann this weekend in south Louisiana's Bayou Country Superfest, a two-day festival that includes Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, Sara Evans and others. (Associated Press, 5/25/12)

Breeze of Arab Spring felt on Cannes red carpet

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. (Associated Press, 5/25/12)

3 young actors seize the day, go 'On the Road'

Kristen Stewart understands the lure of the open road. So do her "On The Road" co-stars, Garrett Hedlund and Sam Riley. (Associated Press, 5/25/12)

Born this way? Lady Gaga meets Thai 'lady boys'

Lady Gaga has met Thailand's premier "lady boys" at a Bangkok drag show featuring busty dancers who were not born that way. (Associated Press, 5/25/12)

This is pop? A look at wacky Eurovision contenders

A memorable melody. Distinctive stage presence. Some horse-trading of votes. Those are secrets to success in the annual Eurovision Song Contest, a televised pan-European extravaganza viewed by some 125 million people worldwide that is now entering its 57th year. (Associated Press, 5/25/12)

Lady Gaga won't change show for protests: manager

Lady Gaga's manager says the pop diva has no plans to tone down her act, even if that prevents her from performing in some countries on her Asian tour. (AP, 5/25/12)

Jackson shows off new curves in the French Rivera

Janet Jackson may have joined the ranks of diet plan celebrity spokeswomen Jennifer Hudson and Mariah Carey, but she insists there's absolutely no competition among the slimmed-down singers. (Associated Press, 5/25/12)

Nearly 22M viewers for 'Idol' finale a new low

Nearly 22 million TV viewers seems like a lot -- but for an "American Idol" season-ender, it's a new low. (AP, 5/25/12)

Stars sell, sell, sell at amfAR Gala

Hugs, kisses, a massage and a vampire bite - stars were desperate to sell to the highest bidder at the amfAR Gala at the Cap D'Antibes. (Associated Press, 5/24/12)

Mass. native O'Brien talks about start in comedy

Late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien visited Boston to talk about the art of comedy and how he got started in it. (AP, 5/24/12)

New Yorker mag serialize Egan story on Twitter

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan's latest New Yorker magazine story is being serialized on Twitter. (AP, 5/24/12)

'Million Dollar Quartet' packing up from New York

The Tony-nominated musical "Million Dollar Quartet" will soon no longer be rocking New York. Producers of the show, currently off-Broadway at New World Stages, said Thursday the final performance will be June 24. It will have played over 900 shows both on and off Broadway. (AP, 5/24/12)

Box Office Preview: 'MB' to disassemble 'Avengers'

Sony's debuting "Men in Black 3," starring Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin, is expected to vaporize "The Avengers'" nearly month-long supremacy at the top of the domestic box office charts, grossing about $80 million across the long holiday weekend. (For The Associated Press, 5/24/12)

Daytime Emmy Awards find cable home at HLN

The Daytime Emmy Awards have found a new home at cable news channel HLN. The channel said Thursday it will air the 39th annual awards ceremony live from Beverly Hills on June 23. (AP, 5/24/12)

NC folk musician Doc Watson critical after fall

Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson was in critical condition Thursday at a North Carolina hospital after falling at his home in Deep Gap earlier this week. (Associated Press, 5/24/12)

Nearly 21M viewers for 'Idol' finale a new low

Nearly 22 million TV viewers seems like a lot -- but for an "American Idol" season-ender, it's a new low. (AP, 5/24/12)

5 ultimate summer movies

I'm just going to put it out there: I stole the idea for this week's Five Most list. It's not even borrowing. It's just flat-out theft. (AP Movie Critic, 5/24/12)

Top 20 Concert Tours from Pollstar

The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. (AP, 5/24/12)

Michelle Obama's dream job: Being Beyonce

Who would Michelle Obama be if she could be anyone? Beyonce. "It looks like musicians just have the most fun," Mrs. Obama explains in an interview with People magazine. (AP, 5/24/12)

Kaufmann admits lip synching at Champions League

Jonas Kaufmann says he lip synched his performance of the Champions League theme before last weekend's final in Munich. (AP, 5/24/12)

Broadway stars to come out for Drama Desk Awards

Angela Lansbury, James Earl Jones and Bernadette Peters will be on hand to help present the Drama Desk Awards next month. (AP, 5/24/12)

Broadway stars to come out for Drama Desk Awards

Angela Lansbury, James Earl Jones and Bernadette Peters will be on hand to help present the Drama Desk Awards next month. (AP, 5/24/12)

Buffett says his firm likely to buy newspapers

Warren Buffett says his company is likely to buy more newspapers in the next few years, and Berkshire Hathaway will not try to influence the editorial policies of any of them. (AP, 5/24/12)

Rob Kardashian, Joe Jonas among Miss USA judges

Donald Trump's Miss USA pageant is keeping up with the Kardashians. Pageant officials announced Thursday that Rob Kardashian, who's a former "Dancing with the Stars" competitor and the brother from the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" reality show, will be among the celebrity judges at the 61st annual pageant June 3 in Las Vegas. (AP, 5/24/12)

Elton John falls sick, cancels 3 Las Vegas shows

Elton John is canceling three Las Vegas performances on doctors' orders after being hospitalized with a respiratory infection. (AP, 5/24/12)

Elton John falls sick, cancels 3 Las Vegas shows

Elton John is canceling three Las Vegas performances on doctors' orders after being hospitalized with a respiratory infection. (AP, 5/24/12)

Sade talks about tattooing, youthful look, new DVD

Sade Adu may have appeared confident when she hit the stage on her massive U.S. tour last year in her all-black ensemble, svelte look, high heels and red lips. (Associated Press, 5/24/12)

Viola Davis addresses struggling alma mater

Viola Davis addressed graduating seniors Thursday at the high school in the struggling Rhode Island city where she grew up, urging them to treasure "hard times and joyous moments" and telling them that the "privilege of a lifetime is being who you are." (Associated Press, 5/24/12)

Viola Davis addresses struggling alma mater

'MiB' co-star Brolin rejuvenates Jones' Agent K

Josh Brolin thought he was just being goofy when he launched into a Tommy Lee Jones impersonation on a night out with the Coen brothers and their pal Barry Sonnenfeld. Turns out, Brolin was on an audition of sorts. (AP Movie Writer, 5/24/12)

Kylie's golden moment in Cannes

Kylie Minogue dazzled in Dolce & Gabbana gold on the Cannes red carpet. There was one problem -- she didn't have any pockets. (Associated Press, 5/24/12)

Sonam Kapoor celebrates India's films at Cannes

There's definitely an Indian vibe at Cannes this year - something Sonam Kapoor is proud of. (Associated Press, 5/24/12)

Mexico's Reygadas brings surrealism to Cannes

As the credits rolled on the first Cannes Film Festival screening of Mexican director Carlos Reygadas' new film, someone in the audience shouted out "Viva Bunuel!" (Associated Press, 5/24/12)

Shirley Manson celebrates return of Garbage

Shirley Manson still remembers the words of wisdom Bono gave her about keeping a band intact for the long haul. (Associated Press, 5/24/12)

Media coalition files motion in Edwards case

A coalition of 10 media companies, including The Associated Press, has filed a joint motion with a federal court in Greensboro seeking the release of information about jurors at the conclusion of the John Edwards trial. (AP, 5/24/12)

UK minister: Press to blame for crowded prisons

Britain's justice secretary says that the press is in part to blame for Britain's crowded prisons and that he wishes authorities would push back against media pressure to keep locking people up. (AP, 5/24/12)

Producing more, Brad Pitt is 'Killing Them Softly'

Brad Pitt is making the movie star thing look darn easy. Since he last collaborated with Andrew Dominik, he's starred in the Coen brothers' "Burn After Reading," David Fincher's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds," Terrence Malick's "The Tree of Life," and Bennett Miller's "Moneyball." (AP Entertainment Writer, 5/24/12)

Efron leaves his comfort zone in 'The Paperboy'

Zac Efron felt uncomfortable filming his revealing role "The Paperboy" -- and he says that's the way he wanted it. (Associated Press, 5/24/12)

McGraw to give 25 homes to members of military

Tim McGraw will be saluting veterans in a big way while on tour this summer. (AP Entertainment Writer, 5/24/12)

Producing more, Brad Pitt is 'Killing Them Softly'

Tommy Lee Jones wants to know about Moscow kiss

Will Smith may not want to talk about what happened last week in Moscow, but Tommy Lee Jones sure does. (Associated Press, 5/24/12)

Q&A: Phillips talks winning 'Idol,' making music

Everyone expected Phillip Phillips to win "American Idol" -- except Phillips himself. Shortly after cleaning the confetti out of his hair, the folksy guitar-strumming crooner who bested vocal powerhouse Jessica Sanchez on Wednesday still seemed surprised that he'd actually won the whole shebang. (AP Entertainment Writer, 5/24/12)

Phillip Phillips is the new 'American Idol'

Phillip Phillips, a bluesy Georgia guitar man, was crowned the new "American Idol" on Wednesday after defeating teenager Jessica Sanchez in record viewer voting. He was the fifth male "Idol" winner in a row. (AP Television Writer, 5/24/12)

Lady Gaga angers Thai fans with fake Rolex comment

Lady Gaga wants to go shopping in Bangkok -- for a fake Rolex. The singer made the comment to her 24 million Twitter followers, sparking an online uproar Thursday in Thailand where some fans called it offensive, insulting and bad for the country's image. (Associated Press, 5/24/12)

Lady Gaga angers Thai fans with fake Rolex comment

'G.I. Joe' gets new marching orders, moves to 2013

Just a month before its June release in the U.S., Paramount Pictures delayed the debut of "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" by nine months after another movie based on a Hasbro plaything was trounced at the box office by "The Avengers." (AP Business Writer, 5/24/12)

It's Kanye and Kim Kardashian in Cannes

Kanye West showed off his short film and his celebrity girlfriend -- TV reality star Kim Kardashian -- in Cannes, the only place for anyone famous to be this week. (Associated Press, 5/24/12)

How Phillip Phillips won 'American Idol'

From the moment he first stepped in front of the judges and unleashed a folksy take on Michael Jackson's "Thriller," guitar-playing crooner Phillip Phillips seemed preordained to win "American Idol," and not just because he's another white guy with a guitar, the all-too-familiar profile of the previous four "Idol" champions. (AP Entertainment Writer, 5/24/12)