Cannes to open amid 'sexism' row

The 65th Cannes Film Festival is to open in France later, amid criticism that no female directors will be in competition.

Mexico writer Carlos Fuentes dies

Carlos Fuentes, one of the most famous Latin American authors, known for fiction and political essays, dies in Mexico at the age of 83.

Masseur drops Travolta sex claim

One of the two male masseurs who have accused actor John Travolta of sexual assault withdraws his legal action.

Royal portraits reunited at show

A pair of Royal portraits are to be seen together for the first time in more than a quarter of a century to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Children's shows to leave BBC One

The BBC Trust confirms children's shows will no longer be shown on BBC One and BBC Two after digital switchover.

Sorkin to write Steve Jobs biopic

Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin is to write the script for Sony Pictures' upcoming biopic of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

Bollywood indie films at Cannes

The Cannes Film Festival will show five Bollywood films, including three from indie filmmaker Anurag Kashyap.

Scots artist George Wyllie dies

Scottish artist George Wyllie, best known for giant public works like The Paper Boat, has died aged 90.

Avengers hits £40m in UK chart

Superhero movie The Avengers tops the UK box office for the third week in a row, taking over £40m to date.

Gaga gig denied Jakarta permit

Police in Indonesia refuse to issue a permit for Lady Gaga's concert in Jakarta, which may lead to the concert being cancelled.

'Banksy' boy worker image on shop

Banksy is believed to be behind a new painting which shows a boy hunched over a sewing machine stitching union flag bunting.

Moyles to play Herod in Superstar

Radio 1's Chris Moyles is to play Herod in a UK tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Jesus Christ Superstar.

Coronation Street musical shelved

An official Coronation Street stage musical, which has been performed just twice so far, has had its future dates postponed so the show can be reworked.

Morpurgo in book festival line-up

War Horse author Michael Morpurgo and journalist John Pilger are among the guests at this year's London Literature Festival.

Deller chosen for Venice Biennale

Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller will represent Britain at the 2013 Venice Biennale, the British Council announces.

Alan Rickman to star in CBGB film

Alan Rickman is to star in a new film about famous New York nightclub CBGB, which helped launched acts like The Ramones, Blondie and Patti Smith.

Avengers sets box office record

Superhero movie The Avengers becomes the first film in Hollywood history to make more than $100m in its second week.

Five-year plan to boost UK film

Some £285 million of National Lottery money is to be put into the UK film industry as part of a five-year plan issued by the British Film Institute.

Singer settles over awards injury

Rock singer Bret Michaels reaches a settlement with the organisers of the Tony Awards over an on-stage accident during the 2009 ceremony.

One Direction for iTunes festival

One Direction and Usher to play the iTunes festival with Jack White and Norah Jones also performing at the month-long free music event in London.

Split Coachella returns in 2013

Coachella Valley and Arts festival will take place over two weekends in 2013, after trialling the idea for the first time last month.

Britney Spears joins X Factor USA

Britney Spears and Demi Lovato join Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid as judges on the US version of The X Factor.

Downton star makes Broadway debut

Downton Abbey actor Dan Stevens is to make his Broadway debut, playing a suspected fortune hunter opposite The Help actress Jessica Chastain.

C4 in profit despite ad downturn

Broadcasting group Channel 4 saw profits increase in 2011, despite a downturn in advertising and a loss of £42m at its flagship terrestrial channel.

VIDEO: Rare Van Gogh painting on display

A rarely seen early Van Gogh water-colour is on display at the Amsterdam Van Gogh museum - and other stories from the world of arts this week.

VIDEO: Gaga refused permit for Jakarta gig

Indonesian police have refused to issue a permit for a Lady Gaga concert scheduled to take place in Jakarta next month.

VIDEO: Smith talks to Obama about aliens

The star of Men In Black III says the President spoke to his son about extra terrestrials when the Smith family had a tour of the White House.

VIDEO: Indian prisoners do Shakespeare

Felicity Kendal visits Indian prisoners who perform Shakespeare, and discovers the impact the playwright has had on Indian culture.

VIDEO: Guy Ritchie on loving the capital

Director Guy Ritchie says leaving London for Los Angeles made him realise how much he loves his home city.

AUDIO: Jessye Norman's American songbook

Arts correspondent Rebecca Jones has been to meet opera singer Jessye Norman, who, for the first time in almost a decade, will be performing in Britain.

VIDEO: Moyles joins musical and more news

Radio 1's Chris Moyles will star in Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Jesus Christ Superstar and a masseur drops a sex assault claim against John Travolta plus the rest of the day's entertainment headlines.

VIDEO: Creative brains imagine a smarter tomorrow

The creative brains studying at the Interactive Telecommunications Program in New York are showcasing their ideas for a smarter tomorrow.

Romance on the Croisette

Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom opens Cannes

Cannes 2012: Reporter's Diary

BBC reporter Kev Geoghegan with the latest from Cannes

In pictures: Diamond Geezer exhibition

Gallery stages 'ironic' Diamond Geezer exhibition

Bollywood star 'King Khan's' global appeal

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's global fan base

Britney comes back from the brink

A look at the pop star's career as she joins X Factor USA

Singer Ren Harvieu's second chance

Singer Ren Harvieu set for the big time less than a year after breaking her back

VIDEO: Horse makes opera debut in Falstaff

Rupert the horse appearing in production of Falstaff

Regret but no surprise Cannes lacks women directors - Reuters

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Regret but no surprise Cannes lacks women directors Reuters By Mike Collett-White | CANNES, France (Reuters) - The absence of female directors from the 22-strong competition in Cannes this year is a "great pity", but reflects a global problem rather than sexism specific to the world's biggest film festival, ... Zoo-like Cannes opens with Anderson's 'Moonrise'The Associated Press Wes Anderson's 'charming evocation of childhood'The Guardian Cannes' Female-Free Directors Line-Up CriticizedNPR Telegraph.co.uk -The Press Association all 1,405 news articles »

'The Dictator' Rules With A Satirist's Fist - NPR

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Was Maria Menounos Really Expecting Dancing Elimination? - Contactmusic.com

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Terminator Salvation's Nick Stahl Reported Missing - E! Online

E! Online

Terminator Salvation's Nick Stahl Reported Missing E! Online The Terminator Salvation star has been reported missing by his wife, E! News has confirmed. According to the LAPD, Stahl's wife, Roseann, filed a missing-person report on Monday. In February, she reportedly filed court papers stating that the two were ... Nick Stahl Reported MissingAccess Hollywood 'Terminator 3' actor Nick Stahl reported missingNew York Daily News Terminator 3 Star Nick Stahl Reported MissingSeattle Post Intelligencer Hollywood Reporter -Los Angeles Times -Orlando Sentinel all 120 news articles »

Wiz Khalifa, Nas, Bone Thugs Lead Rock The Bells Lineup - MTV.com

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Wiz Khalifa, Nas, Bone Thugs Lead Rock The Bells Lineup MTV.com Lupe Fiasco tweets that he's not on this year's bill, despite an announcement to the contrary. By Felicia Morris Hip-hop's premier music festival is back. On Tuesday, Guerilla Union held a press conference to reveal its lineup of hip-hop all-stars for ... Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Put Differences Aside For 2012 Rock The Bells, Yo Gabba ...BallerStatus.com SAN BERNARDINO: Rock the Bells hip-hop fest expandsPress-Enterprise RZA, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Wiz Khalifa Announced for Rock the BellsRollingStone.com The Urban Daily -ARTINFO -Twirlit all 49 news articles »

CBS Adds Four Shows to Lineup, Fewest of Major TV Networks - San Francisco Chronicle

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Spotted: Chris Hemsworth Steps Out with His Lovely Ladies - People Magazine

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Gloria Allred representing massage therapist in Travolta sex assault case - CNN International

Sydney Morning Herald

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'Glee' Recap: What a Feeling - RollingStone.com

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The Guardian (blog)

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Cannes' female-free directors line-up criticized

CANNES, France (AP) -- CANNES, France (AP) - At this year's Cannes Film Festival, there are directors in their 30s and their 80s, directors from Europe and North America, directors from Asia and the Middle East - but no women....

As 'SNL' season ends, signs of a coming shift

NEW YORK (AP) -- How can "Saturday Night Live" possibly replace (fill in the blank)?...

Zoo-like Cannes opens with Anderson's 'Moonrise'

CANNES, France (AP) -- The sunbaked Cannes Film Festival got under way with Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom," whose carefully composed whimsy stood in stark contrast to the zoo-like atmosphere at the annual French Riviera extravaganza....

CBS moving 'Men,' 'Mentalist' for new season

NEW YORK (AP) -- Dominant CBS shuffled its schedule for the fall on Wednesday, giving Ashton Kutcher and Simon Baker new nights and adding four new series....

'The Dictator' takes his camel out in Cannes

CANNES, France (AP) -- "The Dictator" knows how to make a scene....

Appreciating Mexican author Carlos Fuentes

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Whatever they may have thought of his politics, anyone lucky enough to have conversed with author Carlos Fuentes couldn't help but be taken by his patrician good looks and his love affair with language....

Students in tornado-hit Ind. town await 'Lady A'

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Tornadoes battered their school and homes, and spring break was spent cleaning up. Henryville has only begun to rebuild, but for one night, its high school students will get to put aside their worries for a private show by one of country music's biggest acts....

Race, age questions fuel Miss World Fiji fiasco

First came complaints that the winner of the Miss World Fiji pageant looked too Western to represent her country. Then her age came under scrutiny. And now, with the 16-year-old's crown lost, one of the judges says the contest was rigged from the start....

Lennon's killer transferred to another NY prison

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- John Lennon's killer has been transferred to another maximum-security state prison in western New York after spending more than 30 years in Attica Correctional Facility....

Philippine leader backs Sanchez on 'American Idol'

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has picked his "American Idol."...

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