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Cannes Film Festival sets lineup with Ari Aster, Richard Linklater and Wes Anderson
Read full article: Cannes Film Festival sets lineup with Ari Aster, Richard Linklater and Wes AndersonNew films from Wes Anderson, Ari Aster, and Richard Linklater will compete for the Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.
At a little known Rolls-Royce museum in Pennsylvania farm country, volunteers dote over iconic cars
Read full article: At a little known Rolls-Royce museum in Pennsylvania farm country, volunteers dote over iconic carsThe 29 vehicles in a Rolls-Royce and Bentley museum outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, are getting the best of care in their golden years.
New York jury awards $1.68 billion to women who accused writer and director Toback of sexual abuse
Read full article: New York jury awards $1.68 billion to women who accused writer and director Toback of sexual abuseLawyers for 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse over a 35-year span say they have been awarded $1.68 billion from a New York jury.
‘Civil War’ filmmaker and a former SEAL built a new kind of combat movie in ‘Warfare’
Read full article: ‘Civil War’ filmmaker and a former SEAL built a new kind of combat movie in ‘Warfare’Filmmaker Alex Garland has teamed up with former Navy SEAL Ray Mendoza to make a new kind of war film.
Trump administration appeals court decision ordering AP journalists back into White House events
Read full article: Trump administration appeals court decision ordering AP journalists back into White House eventsThe Trump administration says it will appeal a federal court decision that ordered it to readmit Associated Press journalists to White House events on First Amendment grounds.
Marvin Levy, Steven Spielberg’s longtime publicist and an Oscar-recipient, dies at 96
Read full article: Marvin Levy, Steven Spielberg’s longtime publicist and an Oscar-recipient, dies at 96Marvin Levy, Steven Spielberg’s publicist for over four decades and the only person in his field to be recognized with an Oscar, has died.
Pope Francis meets privately with King Charles and Queen Camilla during his Vatican convalescence
Read full article: Pope Francis meets privately with King Charles and Queen Camilla during his Vatican convalescencePope Francis met privately with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Vatican during the royal couple’s four-day state visit to Italy and on the occasion of their 20th wedding anniversary.
Woman can testify Weinstein used force to rape her despite his acquittal, judge rules
Read full article: Woman can testify Weinstein used force to rape her despite his acquittal, judge rulesA judge says an accuser will be allowed to use the word “force” in her testimony at Harvey Weinstein’s retrial even though the disgraced movie mogul was acquitted of a rape charge that alleged he used physical force against her.
Jon Hamm steals expensive stuff and likely viewers' hearts in Apple TV+'s 'Your Friends & Neighbors'
Read full article: Jon Hamm steals expensive stuff and likely viewers' hearts in Apple TV+'s 'Your Friends & Neighbors'“Your Friends & Neighbors” begins with a once high-flying hedge fund manager waking up in someone else’s luxurious house, next to a dead body and in a pool of blood.
Officials scramble to identify victims of Dominican club roof collapse that killed at least 184
Read full article: Officials scramble to identify victims of Dominican club roof collapse that killed at least 184The number of victims who died after a roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub has surged to 184 as dozens of people lingered outside the Dominican Republic’s forensic institute for news of their loved ones still missing more than a day after disaster struck.
Colombian court says song recorded by Karol G and J Balvin violated the rights of children
Read full article: Colombian court says song recorded by Karol G and J Balvin violated the rights of childrenA high court in Colombia has ruled that “+57,” a song by urban music stars J Balvin and Karol G, violated the rights of children because its lyrics “sexualized” minors.
Tom Cruise to return to Cannes with 'Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning'
Read full article: Tom Cruise to return to Cannes with 'Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning'Three years after flying into the Cannes Film Festival with “Top Gun: Maverick,” Tom Cruise is returning to the Croisette with “Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning.”.
Clem Burke, multifaceted drummer of iconic rock group Blondie, has died
Read full article: Clem Burke, multifaceted drummer of iconic rock group Blondie, has diedClem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades of music that spanned from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has died.
Robert Caro, Salman Rushdie and Sandra Cisneros honored by Authors Guild
Read full article: Robert Caro, Salman Rushdie and Sandra Cisneros honored by Authors GuildRobert Caro, Salman Rushdie and Sandra Cisneros were honored Monday night at an Authors Guild dinner gala that celebrated the written word and its vital role in the preservation of democracy.
Billie Jean King immortalized in bronze with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Read full article: Billie Jean King immortalized in bronze with star on Hollywood Walk of FameBillie Jean King became the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the new sports entertainment category.
Red Sox's Jarren Duran opens up about mental health, attempted suicide in Netflix documentary
Read full article: Red Sox's Jarren Duran opens up about mental health, attempted suicide in Netflix documentaryRed Sox outfielder Jarren Duran said in an upcoming documentary series that two years before his 2024 All-Star season, the pressures of the sport led him to intense bouts of depression and an attempted suicide.
Sex abuse trial of former 'Dances with Wolves' actor in Nevada is again postponed
Read full article: Sex abuse trial of former 'Dances with Wolves' actor in Nevada is again postponedThe sex abuse trial of former “Dances with Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse in Nevada has again been postponed.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. goes from host to guest on PBS' 'Finding Your Roots'
Read full article: Henry Louis Gates Jr. goes from host to guest on PBS' 'Finding Your Roots'For 11 seasons, Henry Louis Gates Jr. has sat across from his guests on the popular PBS series “Finding Your Roots” and led them through secrets in their family tree.
Mega Millions tickets rise to $5, but the lottery promises more giant jackpots
Read full article: Mega Millions tickets rise to $5, but the lottery promises more giant jackpotsMega Millions players will get slightly better odds and should start seeing more billion-dollar jackpots, but at a cost — literally — with tickets for the multistate lottery more than doubling in price from $2 to $5.
George M. Johnson's 'All Boys Aren't Blue' tops 2024 list of most 'challenged' US library books
Read full article: George M. Johnson's 'All Boys Aren't Blue' tops 2024 list of most 'challenged' US library booksThe American Library Association has unveiled the 10 most “challenged books” of 2024.
Winners of the 2025 Olivier Awards celebrating work on the London stage
Read full article: Winners of the 2025 Olivier Awards celebrating work on the London stageWinners of the 2024 Olivier Awards, handed out Sunday for achievement in London theater, opera and dance include “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.”.
John Lithgow wins best actor at the UK stage Olivier Awards for exploring Roald Dahl's dark side
Read full article: John Lithgow wins best actor at the UK stage Olivier Awards for exploring Roald Dahl's dark sideAmerican actor John Lithgow has won the best actor trophy at the London stage Olivier Awards for exploring the dark side of children’s writer Roald Dahl in “Giant.”.
Ex-assistant says filmmaker Paul Schrader sexually assaulted her and backed out of settlement deal
Read full article: Ex-assistant says filmmaker Paul Schrader sexually assaulted her and backed out of settlement dealPaul Schrader, the writer of “Taxi Driver” and director of “American Gigolo,” has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually assaulting his former personal assistant, firing her when she wouldn’t give in to advances and reneging on a settlement that was meant to keep the allegations confidential.
Maya Angelou memoir, Holocaust book are among those pulled from Naval Academy library in DEI purge
Read full article: Maya Angelou memoir, Holocaust book are among those pulled from Naval Academy library in DEI purgeBooks on the Holocaust, histories of feminism, civil rights and racism, and Maya Angelou’s famous autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” were among the nearly 400 volumes removed from the U.S. Naval Academy’s library this week.
Longtime Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson is leaving. He cited Bezos' new editorial policy
Read full article: Longtime Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson is leaving. He cited Bezos' new editorial policyPulitzer Prize winning columnist Eugene Robinson says he is leaving the Washington Post.
Musical theater's beloved show 'The Last Five Years' finally makes it to Broadway
Read full article: Musical theater's beloved show 'The Last Five Years' finally makes it to BroadwayNick Jonas was only 9 and portraying a teacup on Broadway when he first heard about a buzzy new musical playing way downtown.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs hit with new sex trafficking charges a month before trial
Read full article: Sean 'Diddy' Combs hit with new sex trafficking charges a month before trialFederal prosecutors have added two charges to Sean “Diddy” Combs’ indictment, expanding on allegations that the jailed hip-hop mogul engaged in sex trafficking as recently as last year.
What to stream: 'The Handmaid’s Tale,' Viola Davis, Bon Iver, 'The Last of Us' and Jon Hamm
Read full article: What to stream: 'The Handmaid’s Tale,' Viola Davis, Bon Iver, 'The Last of Us' and Jon HammHulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” returning for its sixth and final season and Viola Davis playing a U.S. president in the action movie “G20” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Living abroad and hungry to see a Chinese movie on the biggest of screens, some took action
Read full article: Living abroad and hungry to see a Chinese movie on the biggest of screens, some took actionA group of Chinese people have decided they wanted the nation’s biggest movie to be big in the United States, literally.
Federal judge rules action against NEA unnecessary after it backed off bans on gender ideology
Read full article: Federal judge rules action against NEA unnecessary after it backed off bans on gender ideologyA federal judge has denied a motion to block the National Endowment for the Arts from barring funds to artists whose projects promote gender ideology, saying the agency no longer was doing that.
Zac Posen’s GapStudio Collection 01 redefines Gap style with bold tailoring and elegant denim
Read full article: Zac Posen’s GapStudio Collection 01 redefines Gap style with bold tailoring and elegant denimZac Posen reflects on his journey to revitalize the Gap brand with his first collection for the high-end GapStudio.
A behind-the-scenes look at Nintendo Switch 2
Read full article: A behind-the-scenes look at Nintendo Switch 2Nintendo’s Switch 2 is bigger and better than its predecessor of eight years past as the video game developer pushes to bring its brand into “a new era” where social experiences are at the forefront.
US revokes visas of Mexican band members after cartel leader's face was projected at a concert
Read full article: US revokes visas of Mexican band members after cartel leader's face was projected at a concertThe U.S. State Department revoked the visas of members of a Mexican band after they projected the face of a drug cartel boss onto a large screen during a performance at a music festival in the western state of Jalisco over the weekend.
Beloved Anchorage pet reindeer euthanized after someone tampered with pen, possibly poisoned him
Read full article: Beloved Anchorage pet reindeer euthanized after someone tampered with pen, possibly poisoned himAn iconic pet reindeer beloved by many in Alaska's largest city has been euthanized, just weeks after someone tampered with his cage and possibly poisoned him.
Josh Brolin, Francis Ford Coppola and Michael Mann pay tribute to Val Kilmer after his death
Read full article: Josh Brolin, Francis Ford Coppola and Michael Mann pay tribute to Val Kilmer after his deathActor Josh Brolin and director Michael Mann are among those honoring actor Val Kilmer after his death on Tuesday at age 65.
Nintendo Switch 2 launches in June with new Mario Kart World game
Read full article: Nintendo Switch 2 launches in June with new Mario Kart World gameNintendo has announced a June 5 launch date and $449.99 price tag for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which will introduce interactive chat and screenshare functions to connect gamers.
Soprano Anna Netrebko to open Royal Opera season, returning after a 6-year absence
Read full article: Soprano Anna Netrebko to open Royal Opera season, returning after a 6-year absenceSoprano Anna Netrebko will return to London’s Royal Opera after a six-year absence to open the 2025-26 season in a new production of Puccini’s “Tosca” that starts Jakub Hrůša’s tenure as music director.
At 89, Fred Costello plays the organ on opening day in Rochester just like he has since 1977
Read full article: At 89, Fred Costello plays the organ on opening day in Rochester just like he has since 1977Fred Costello could swing a bat about as well as he could perform a melody as a kid growing up in Syracuse, New York.
Detroit production of Mozart opera turns its female characters into automatons
Read full article: Detroit production of Mozart opera turns its female characters into automatonsAudiences at the Detroit Opera House expecting their performance of “Cosi fan tutte” to begin with the overture may be surprised to hear instead a product launch from a tech company CEO.
Kendrick Lamar, Gracie Abrams and Zoe Saldaña earn Webby Award nominations, along with Nutter Butter
Read full article: Kendrick Lamar, Gracie Abrams and Zoe Saldaña earn Webby Award nominations, along with Nutter ButterKendrick Lamar, Gracie Abrams, Zoe Saldaña and Nutter Butter are among the nominees for this year’s Webby Awards, recognizing the best internet content and creators.
'JFK' director Oliver Stone to testify to Congress about the newly released assassination files
Read full article: 'JFK' director Oliver Stone to testify to Congress about the newly released assassination filesOscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone is set to testify to Congress about thousands of newly released government documents surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson to star in 4 biopics of The Beatles
Read full article: Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson to star in 4 biopics of The BeatlesHollywood studio executives are making their case for theatergoing with a little help from John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
Trump welcomes Kid Rock to White House for order targeting ticket scalpers
Read full article: Trump welcomes Kid Rock to White House for order targeting ticket scalpersPresident Donald Trump invited Kid Rock into the Oval Office and signed an executive order that he says will help curb ticket scalping and bring “commonsense” changes to the way live entertainment events are priced.
Comic Amber Ruffin cut from White House correspondents' event after angering Trump team
Read full article: Comic Amber Ruffin cut from White House correspondents' event after angering Trump teamComic Amber Ruffin is off the bill at the annual White House Correspondents Association dinner in Washington.
Liza Minnelli documentary sheds light on those who helped shape a superstar
Read full article: Liza Minnelli documentary sheds light on those who helped shape a superstarThe documentary “Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story” offers fresh insight into an EGOT winner who overcame addiction, insecurity and the shadow of her mother — Judy Garland — to become a beloved American icon.
'Adolescence' will be shown in schools across the UK to spark conversations on social media harm
Read full article: 'Adolescence' will be shown in schools across the UK to spark conversations on social media harmThe makers of Netflix's teenage drama “Adolescence” have sparked a conversation on how to protect children from violent misogyny and other harmful content on social media.
From orange peels to bottle caps: Thousands of artists create their own 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'
Read full article: From orange peels to bottle caps: Thousands of artists create their own 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'When the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague loaned its most famous work for an exhibition in 2023, it needed to find something to fill the empty space left by Johannes Vermeer’s iconic “Girl with a Pearl Earring.”.
A court is allowing the release of most records in the Gene Hackman death investigation
Read full article: A court is allowing the release of most records in the Gene Hackman death investigationA New Mexico court has cleared the way for the release of investigative records from the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, as long as depictions of the deceased couple are blocked from view.
Statham’s 'A Working Man’ upsets ‘Snow White’ to take No. 1 at the box office
Read full article: Statham’s 'A Working Man’ upsets ‘Snow White’ to take No. 1 at the box officeIn an unexpected upset, the Jason Statham thriller “A Working Man” has taken the No_ 1 spot at the box office, besting the rapidly declining performance of “Snow White.”.
Richard Chamberlain, TV actor who starred in 'Dr. Kildare,' dies at 90
Read full article: Richard Chamberlain, TV actor who starred in 'Dr. Kildare,' dies at 90Richard Chamberlain, the handsome hero of the 1960s television series “Dr. Kildare” who found a second career as “king of the miniseries,” has died at age 90.
Steph Curry scores a 3-book deal, starting with a "personal reflection" on his life and career
Read full article: Steph Curry scores a 3-book deal, starting with a "personal reflection" on his life and careerSteph Curry has a deal with a Random House Publishing Group imprint that you could call a 3-point play.
Film academy apologizes for not naming 'No Other Land' co-director in response to attack on him
Read full article: Film academy apologizes for not naming 'No Other Land' co-director in response to attack on himThe organization that bestows the Academy Awards has apologized to “No Other Land” co-director Hamdan Ballal after mounting criticism following its response to the violent attack on the Oscar winner.
Trump commutes the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson in financial conspiracy case
Read full article: Trump commutes the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson in financial conspiracy caseA White House official says President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson.
What is the Smithsonian, and why is President Trump unhappy with it?
Read full article: What is the Smithsonian, and why is President Trump unhappy with it?The Smithsonian, which oversees numerous museums and cultural centers, including the Air and Space Museum and the National Museum of African American History and Culture, is coming under criticism from President Donald Trump.
What to stream: Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Michelle Williams on FX and Kevin Bacon hunts demons
Read full article: What to stream: Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Michelle Williams on FX and Kevin Bacon hunts demonsMichelle Williams starring in the FX dramedy “Dying for Sex” and Elton John and Brandi Carlile teaming up for the album “Who Believes In Angels?”.
Journey concert canceled at Houston Rodeo: What to know about refunds
Read full article: Journey concert canceled at Houston Rodeo: What to know about refundsTwo weeks after Journey's live performance at the Houston Rodeo had to be cut short due to an unexpected electrical fire, officials released a statement on refund request processes.
Can the ‘feel-good’ movie exist in 2025? ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island' proves maybe it can
Read full article: Can the ‘feel-good’ movie exist in 2025? ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island' proves maybe it canBy the time a film arrives on movie screens, its makers often strive to find ways to articulate how relevant it is, how it speaks to now.
Hong Kong painter draws inspiration from city's recent history in works at Art Basel
Read full article: Hong Kong painter draws inspiration from city's recent history in works at Art BaselAt Hong Kong’s Art Basel, painter Chow Chun-fai’s new works transport viewers back to the night in 1997 when the former British colony returned to Chinese rule, displayed in the very exhibition center where one era ended and another began.
Gosh! 'Napoleon Dynamite' star Jon Heder dishes out tater tots ahead of BYU's Sweet 16 game
Read full article: Gosh! 'Napoleon Dynamite' star Jon Heder dishes out tater tots ahead of BYU's Sweet 16 gameNapoleon Dynamite served tater tots on a plate instead of stuffing them in his pocket — and threw his Sweet 16 vote behind BYU.