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Actress Amanda Bynes denies bong-throwing charges

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:18:59 +0530

NEW YORK (Reuters) - American actress Amanda Bynes appeared in court on Friday and denied charges of possessing marijuana and tossing a bong out of the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.

Oklahoma singer Shelton to headline May 29 tornado relief benefit

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:19:13 +0530

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oklahoma country singer Blake Shelton said on Friday that he will headline a concert to benefit the victims of the Oklahoma tornado that swept through the city of Moore earlier this week, leaving 24 dead and thousands homeless.

Period dramas premiere on day 10 of Cannes film festival

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:58:01 +0530

CANNES (Reuters) - America's immigration debate finds echos in a period drama that premiered at the Cannes film festival on Friday about a Polish woman who arrives at Ellis Island and fights to survive in 1920s New York.

Fox executive Darnell to leave TV network after ratings slump

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:10:43 +0530

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Longtime Fox television executive Mike Darnell, who helped shepherd "American Idol" to the top of U.S. TV ratings, will leave the network, Fox said on Friday, after the network lost its lead among the younger audience most appealing to advertisers.

Unhappy with how your fave series is faring? Amazon gives you a say

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:15:00 +0530

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon is once again shaking up traditional publishing models. This time, it's giving fans a chance to add their own personal touches to their favorite fiction - and get paid in the process.

Cannes auction of space trip with DiCaprio raises 1.2 million euros for charity

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:55:26 +0530

CANNES (Reuters) - A trip to space with Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio raised 1.2 million euros ($1.5 million) for charity at a glitzy fundraiser at the Cannes film festival on Thursday.

One Direction sweeps awards for most popular social media stars

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:45:17 +0530

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - British boy band One Direction has swept the inaugural awards recognizing the most popular people in social media globally, coming top in four out of 10 categories at a star-studded ceremony in Singapore.

Iran filmmaker gets standing ovation for secret film at Cannes

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:40:50 +0530

CANNES (Reuters) - An Iranian director who was jailed for anti-government propaganda in 2010 emerged at the Cannes film festival on Friday to premiere a new film about state oppression that he shot in secret in his home country.

Elizabeth Taylor's first wedding dress up for auction

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:42:32 +0530

LONDON (Reuters) - The wedding dress worn by film star Elizabeth Taylor for her first marriage to hotel heir Conrad Hilton in 1950 will go up for sale next month, auction house Christie's said on Friday.

Psy imposter caught living the high life at Cannes film festival

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:44:44 +0530

CANNES (Reuters) - A man pretending to be South Korean rapper Psy talked his way into glitzy parties at the Cannes film festival and posed with fans until he was spotted drinking champagne by the real Psy's manager.