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Grim Brazilian drama opens Cannes film festival

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:45:46 -0400

CANNES, France (Reuters) - A grim Brazilian drama about society's descent into anarchy launched the Cannes film festival on Wednesday, and politics dominated the opening news conference held by jury president Sean Penn.

Diamond scores career first with No. 1 album

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:49:42 -0400

NEW YORK (Billboard) - With "Home Before Dark," Neil Diamond has landed his first chart-topping album. The Columbia release, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, got a big plug when Diamond appeared recently on "American Idol," bolstering its 146,000 first-week U.S. sales, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Amy Winehouse will not face drugs charges

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:17:20 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - Troubled soul singer Amy Winehouse will not face charges in connection with video footage that showed a woman bearing her resemblance taking drugs, a police source said on Wednesday.

Matisyahu, Chiodos sign on for Warped tour dates

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:55:00 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Hasidic reggae rapper Matisyahu and rock act Chiodos will join the 2008 Vans Warped Tour lineup for limited dates this July, Billboard.com has learned.

Madonna to build girls' school in Malawi: lawyer

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:41:34 -0400

LILONGWE (Reuters) - U.S. pop diva Madonna plans to start building a multi-million-dollar girls' school in Malawi for underprivileged children this year, her local lawyer said on Wednesday.

U.S. buyers drive Christie's $350 million modern art sale

Wed, 14 May 2008 08:03:14 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Lucian Freud painting sold for $33.64 million at Christie's art auction on Tuesday, shattering the record for a piece by a living artist.

CBS banks on more female roles, laughs in TV lineup

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:15:36 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - CBS unveiled three new dramas and two comedies for its fall prime-time lineup on Wednesday, with executives promising more laughs and female faces from a network known for its popular crime dramas.

"King of the B's" gets A-list treatment

Wed, 14 May 2008 02:25:44 -0400

CANNES, France (Hollywood Reporter) - The man who brought more top-drawer directors and bottom-of-the-barrel schlock to Hollywood than anyone will be profiled in the documentary feature "King of the B's: The Independent Life of Roger Corman."

Reviews mixed on new James Frey fiction

Wed, 14 May 2008 08:04:02 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Author James Frey's first book since the scandal over his 2005 bestseller is receiving mixed reviews. But at least this time everyone agrees the book is fiction.

James Garner undergoes surgery after stroke

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:51:57 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor James Garner, best known for starring in the classic television series "Maverick" and "The Rockford Files," underwent surgery this week after suffering a minor stroke, his spokeswoman said on Tuesday.