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Brothers seek path out of poverty in Brazil film

Sat, 17 May 2008 11:14:00 GMT

Reuters - CANNES, France (Reuters) - A tough yet touching Brazilian drama follows four brothers in Sao Paulo who turn to football, religion and crime as they try to escape the poverty and monotony of life in the slums.

Heavyweight boxer Tyson at Cannes film festival

Sat, 17 May 2008 08:42:00 GMT

Reuters - CANNES, France (Reuters) - A sympathetic portrayal of heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson brought one of the most fearsome and controversial fighters in the sport's history to the red carpet at the Cannes film festival.

Mike Tyson film comes out swinging in Cannes

Sat, 17 May 2008 07:52:00 GMT

AFP - CANNES, France (AFP) - An "intimidated" Mike Tyson won cheers at the Cannes film festival late Saturday after the premiere of a flattering documentary on the former world heavyweight boxing champion's turbulent life.

From refugee camp to red carpet, Penn brings aid movie to Cannes

Sat, 17 May 2008 03:42:00 GMT

AFP - CANNES, France (AFP) - A small flick went from refugee camp to red carpet Friday as Sean Penn, backed by rock star Bono and film-maker Michael Moore, brought an Australian aid worker's tsunami film to the Cannes fest.

New shows in the works from "Idol" creator Fuller

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:32:00 GMT

Reuters - NEW YORK (Billboard) - Could it be? The man behind the show seen in millions of TV homes each week is, himself, camera shy? "American Idol" creator Simon Fuller admits that it's true.

Signs point to imminent wedding for Ashlee Simpson, Pete Wentz

Fri, 16 May 2008 23:58:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - LOS ANGELES - Though celebrities Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz are keeping a tight lid on their nuptials, it's looking like a wedding is imminent.

Daytime TV's 'The View' program to take viewers backstage for 1 show

Fri, 16 May 2008 23:19:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - NEW YORK - Daytime's "The View" will rerun one of its shows in two weeks from an entirely different view that lets fans know a little about what goes on backstage.

Morissette on the go with 1st new album in 4 years

Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - For musicians just getting a start, Alanis Morissette has a time-management tip from the professional trenches. "I have to check my Web site to find out what I'm supposed to be doing," she says with a laugh.

Michael Moore sees danger in "Fahrenheit" follow-up

Fri, 16 May 2008 21:59:00 GMT

Reuters - CANNES, France (Reuters) - Oscar-winning documentary maker Michael Moore, who this week unveiled plans for a follow-up to his anti-Bush polemic "Fahrenheit 9/11," said on Friday the new film would cover topics so "toxic" he probably should not make it.

DeVotchKa creates 'big drunken tuba party' as band finally scores big

Fri, 16 May 2008 21:40:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - INDIO, Calif. - Asked if his band's performance in an hour's time will include any theatrics, Nick Urata warns: "There will be some death-defying feats of glory."

Sask-born Taylor Fuchs hits big in NY fashion, named Forbes model of year

Fri, 16 May 2008 20:40:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - EDMONTON - In the space of 18 months, Saskatchewan's Taylor Fuchs has gone from being a broke, drifting university student to the spear carrier of metrosexual fashion on the runways of Paris, Milan and New York.

Moore plans broader tale with 'Fahrenheit 9/11' follow-up film

Fri, 16 May 2008 20:21:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - CANNES, France - With his follow-up to "Fahrenheit 9/11," Michael Moore wants to examine America as an empire, study its standing since the Sept. 11 attacks and present revelations to surprise audiences as much as the first film did.

Marcia Cross drops a few hints about Bree's future on 'Housewives'

Fri, 16 May 2008 20:18:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - WASHINGTON - It's true, "Desperate Housewives" will flash-forward five years.

"Narnia" sequel due to roar at North American box office

Fri, 16 May 2008 20:15:00 GMT

Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A talking lion is expected to devour Marvel superhero "Iron Man" at the North American box office this weekend, as Walt Disney Co. opens its much-anticipated fantasy sequel "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian."

Former CFL quarterback Dunigan takes on new challenge as host of cooking show

Fri, 16 May 2008 20:02:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - Football fans are familiar with Matt Dunigan, the star quarterback. Soon foodies will meet Matt Dunigan, the celebrity chef.

Addition to make Ohio university's comic art collection really super

Fri, 16 May 2008 18:27:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - COLUMBUS, Ohio - In comic book terms, it might be on the scale of a merger of the X-Men and the Justice League of America.

Source close to her TV show says Ellen DeGeneres to wed Portia de Rossi

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:10:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - LOS ANGELES - Ellen DeGeneres is putting the California Supreme Court ruling in favour of gay marriage into action and she and actress-girlfriend Portia de Rossi plan to wed, DeGeneres said during a taping of her talk show.

Ottawa singer Kathleen Edwards teams up with former NHL-ers for new video

Fri, 16 May 2008 18:24:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - Canadian teams may be out of the Stanley Cup playoffs, but that hasn't kept Ottawa singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards from creating her own bit of NHL fun.

Eva Longoria has a new role, fashion diva at Cannes festival

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:49:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - CANNES, France - "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria has it lucky. She gets to play dress-up at the Cannes Film Festival, and she doesn't even have to pack her own bag.

Conga drums drive compas beat at Miami Haitian music festival

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:48:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - MIAMI - Thousands of fans of Haitian compas music, the up-tempo music driven by conga drums that has served as a link between scattered Haitian communities worldwide, will converge on Miami Saturday for the 10th Haitian Compas Festival.

Santogold aiming to glitter with first album

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:37:00 GMT

AFP - LONDON (AFP) - Santogold, a brash American singer, has worked with a host of big names ranging from Timbaland to Ashlee Simpson but she is now aiming to make a name for herself with her debut album.

Ellen DeGeneres to wed after gay marriage ruling

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:28:00 GMT

Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres plans to marry her long-time partner, actress Portia de Rossi, after a California court ruling allowing gay marriage.

Harrison Ford in Cannes with umbrella, no fedora

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:17:00 GMT

AFP - CANNES, France (AFP) - With the Cannes film festival shrouded in drizzle, Harrison Ford took a stroll on the beach Friday under an umbrella instead of his crumpled "Indiana Jones" fedora.

Review: baseball back in the day when the grass, and everything else, was real

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:05:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - Any institution that endures in American culture passes through an interesting transitional period - the time when it straddles the line between an informal practice and a more structured, formal activity.

Judge denies media motion seeking access to documents in R. Kelly trial

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:02:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - CHICAGO - A judge has denied a motion from news organizations seeking immediate access to sealed court records and transcripts in the R. Kelly child pornography trial.

Wiretap victims grateful after Hollywood private eye is convicted

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:01:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - LOS ANGELES - The nine-week trial of Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano often had seamy plot lines and suspense worthy of a movie, including death threats, offers of murder and extramarital affairs.

Bad bard William Topaz McGonagall beats J.K. Rowling in Edinburgh auction

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - EDINBURGH, Scotland - The vocabulary is poor and the rhyme excruciating but a collector paid $12,840 Friday for original works by William Topaz McGonagall, internationally celebrated as the worst poet ever to assault the English language.

Top 10 television programs in Canada for the week of May 5-11

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:15:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - Here are the top 10 television programs in Canada, with viewer numbers, for the week of May 5-11:

Parents, get ready, 'American Idol' summer concert tour will make 50 stops

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:14:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - LOS ANGELES - Whether it's David Archuleta or David Cook who wins "American Idol" next week, both singers will be part of the show's annual concert tour, which stops in Toronto July 26.

What's Indy up to? Veil of secrecy shrouds 'Crystal Skull' as premiere nears

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:11:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - CANNES, France - Indiana Jones does not give up his secrets lightly, and neither does the man pulling his strings.

'World's worst poet' goes under hammer

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:06:00 GMT

AFP - LONDON (AFP) - A collection of poems by a Scottish bard dubbed the "world's worst poet" was to go under the hammer Friday, expected to sell for thousands of pounds.

'Sex and the City' star Sarah Jessica Parker says she no slave to fashion

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:06:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - BERLIN - Sex and the City's Sarah Jessica Parker says she is not the slave to fashion that her character Carrie Bradshaw is in the HBO "Sex and the City" series and new feature film.

From Turkey with love: return of one of Cannes favourite sons

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:56:00 GMT

AFP - CANNES, France (AFP) - One of Cannes' favourite film-makers, Turkey's Nuri Bilge Ceylan, returned to the film festival offering a breather from hard-hitting movies on social themes with a highly personal family drama.

"Disco queen" Donna Summer is back after 17 years

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:53:00 GMT

Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Donna Summer was dubbed "The Queen of Disco" after a series of hit singles in the 1970s: now the singer pokes fun at that title in a new song included in her first studio album in 17 years.

Austria's singing monks hail miracle debut album

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:58:00 GMT

Reuters - HEILIGENKREUZ, Austria (Reuters) - Monks in Austria hailed a "miracle" on Friday as they released an album of Gregorian chants under the same record label as Amy Winehouse and Eminem.

Film tackles IRA leader Bobby Sands hunger strike

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:14:00 GMT

Reuters - CANNES, France (Reuters) - The director of a powerful film about the final days of Bobby Sands said he had not made a hero of the IRA prisoner whose death in a 1981 hunger strike made him one of the most prominent symbols of opposition to British rule in Northern Ireland.

Australian children's TV actress Jessica Jacobs buried after train accident at 17

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:59:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - MELBOURNE, Australia - Australian actress Jessica Jacobs, who starred in the children's TV series "The Saddle Club," was buried today after being hit and killed by a train.

Einstein letter dismissing 'childish' religion sells at UK auction for $400,000

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:57:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - LONDON - A letter in which Albert Einstein dismissed the idea of God as the product of human weakness and the Bible as "pretty childish" has sold at auction for more than $400,000.

Fans rip Radiohead after rain-drenched concert

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:48:00 GMT

Reuters - NASHVILLE (Billboard) - British rock band Radiohead's rain-drenched show near Washington D.C. last weekend has triggered an Internet-driven firestorm, with message boards and the blogosphere lighting up amid fan frustration.

Shakira campaigns for poor children

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:44:00 GMT

Reuters - MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Colombian pop singer Shakira is using her fame to help poor Latin American children, but she also has her heart set on a new role -- mother to her own offspring.

War veteran tackles Israel's 'collective amnesia'

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:21:00 GMT

AFP - CANNES, France (AFP) - Israel's Ari Folman, in Cannes to premiere his fiercely anti-war animation "Waltz With Bashir," says his country is awash with ex-soldiers like himself who have repressed horrific memories of their time in the Israeli army.

"Kung Fu Panda" a martial arts masterpiece

Fri, 16 May 2008 07:15:00 GMT

Reuters - CANNES (Hollywood Reporter) - Martial arts movies have always had a certain cartoonish element, so DreamWorks Animation's "Kung Fu Panda" makes perfect sense.

"Sex and the City" girls flabby on big screen

Fri, 16 May 2008 06:50:00 GMT

Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Big is not necessarily better for the highly anticipated "Sex and the City" movie, which reaches theaters on May 30.

"Bachelor" reruns woo VH1

Fri, 16 May 2008 06:29:00 GMT

Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "The Bachelor" will be looking for love all over again on VH1. The lifestyle cable network said Thursday it acquired the full library of ABC's reality competition series.

Filmmaker Salles focuses on Brazil in new movie

Fri, 16 May 2008 06:15:00 GMT

Reuters - CANNES (Hollywood Reporter) - Brazilian filmmaker Walter Salles' career has been characterized by implausibilities.