Fatwa-free Rushdie says 'Midnight' film closes circleThree decades after "Midnight's Children" catapulted Salman Rushdie to literary glory, a film of the novel feels like "closing the circle" after his dark years in hiding, he says.
Jury chosen in Jacksons' trial against AEG LiveJury selection finished for a trial in which Michael Jackson's family is suing tour promoter AEG Live, arguing it is responsible for the singer's death since it hired his doctor.
Stairway to heaven: Siena cathedral opens roof tourSecret passages high up in the rafters of Siena Cathedral have opened for the first time after decades of restoration, offering a rare view of midnight-blue ceilings and the Tuscan panorama.
Nude masterpieces go face to face in VeniceTwo naked seductresses separated by three centuries of history went face to face for the first time in Venice on Wednesday in an exhibition devoted to French painter Edouard Manet with his "Olympia" alongside Titian's "Venus of Urbino".
Kidman, Lee join Spielberg on Cannes festival juryHollywood actress Nicole Kidman and director Ang Lee will join Steven Spielberg next month on the Cannes film festival jury, organisers said.
Oliver Stone to scoop Czech film festival awardThree-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone will be awarded a top prize at the Czech Republic's Karlovy Vary international film festival this year, organisers said Tuesday.
French cinema shines hopeful spotlight on ChinaCinema is one of France's greatest cultural exports but one market -- China -- remains largely untapped, and the industry is hoping President Francois Hollande can help pull the curtain back this week.
Psy's 'Gentleman' hits 200mn YouTube views"Gangnam Style" star Psy's new music video has garnered 200 million views on YouTube in the nine days since its release and smashed the video-sharing site's record for single-day hits.
India's censored kisses get first airingA new film festival is to showcase for the first time scenes from Bollywood movies deemed too racy for Indian viewers, including the first attempt at an on-screen kiss, organisers say.
ABBA The Museum to open in StockholmFans of the legendary Swedish disco group ABBA can hardly wait: in just a few weeks, Stockholm will open the doors to the world's first museum dedicated to the iconic foursome.
Crowe leads tributes to Aussie rock legend AmphlettHollywood star Russell Crowe led tributes to Australia's "Queen of Rock" Chrissy Amphlett, who died in New York after a long battle with cancer.
Michael Jackson's ex-doctor files appealMichael Jackson's jailed former doctor filed an appeal against his conviction for involuntary manslaughter over the US star's 2009 death.
Woodstock star Richie Havens dies, aged 72Veteran US folk singer Richie Havens, who shot to stardom with his distinctive style at the iconic 1969 Woodstock music festival, has died, his agent said. He was 72.
Woodstock star Richie Havens dead at 72: agentVeteran US folk musician Richie Havens, whose distinctive guitar and singing style made him a star of the iconic 1969 Woodstock festival, died Monday, his agent said. He was 72.
Dutch reality show seeks one-way astronauts for MarsAre you crazy enough to sign up for a one-way trip to Mars? Applications are now being accepted by the makers of a Dutch reality show that says it will deliver the first humans to the Red Planet in 10 years.
'Vertigo' star Kim Novak to be Cannes guest of honourKim Novak, the star of Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 masterpiece "Vertigo" who turned her back on Hollywood, is to make a return to the red carpet at next month's Cannes film festival, organisers said on Monday.
Seiji Ozawa: from moped to maestroMore than 50 years ago, a wiry young musician from a humble family slung his guitar on his back and boarded a cargo ship in Japan.
Reese Witherspoon arrested: reportOscar winner Reese Witherspoon was arrested for disorderly conduct in the state of Georgia after authorities detained her husband for drunk driving, US media reported.
'Oblivion' obliterates box office rivals"Oblivion," a post-apocalyptic action flick starring Tom Cruise, obliterated the competition in its debut this weekend, taking in about $37.1 million, industry figures showed Monday.
- Israel's Ari Folman to open Directors' Fortnight at Cannes
The latest film by Israeli director Ari Folman will open the Directors' Fortnight at the Cannes film festival next month, organisers said on Friday.
- China Nobel laureate releases new book
Chinese Nobel literature laureate Mo Yan released a new book Friday charting his experience receiving the award in Sweden last December, state media reported.
Pink Floyd cover designer dies aged 69British graphic designer Storm Thorgerson, best known for designing the iconic cover of Pink Floyd's 1973 classic album "The Dark Side of the Moon", has died aged 69, his family announced on Thursday.
Twitter launches music-finding serviceTwitter on Thursday waded into the competitive digital music sector with a service that recommends tunes based on what folks are tweeting about and lets users sample songs they might like.
Prince to top bill at Montreux Jazz FestivalMusic fans can expect a host of big names at this year's edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, with three concerts by Prince as well as shows by Leonard Cohen, Sting and Joe Cocker, organisers announced Thursday.
Veteran US comic Jerry Lewis to get Cannes tributeJerry Lewis, the US comedy star from the 1950s and 1960s who later poured his efforts into raising money for muscular dystrophy research, will get a special tribute at next month's Cannes Film Festival, organisers said on Thursday.
Soderbergh, Coen Bros., Polanski in Cannes raceMovies by US directors Steven Soderbergh and the Coen Brothers, Nicolas Winding Refn of Denmark and France's Roman Polanski are among contenders for the coveted Palme d'Or at next month's Cannes film festival, organisers said Thursday.
Soderbergh, Coen Bros., Polanski on Cannes shortlistMovies by US directors Steven Soderbergh and the Coen Brothers, Nicolas Winding Refn of Denmark and France's Roman Polanski are among contenders for the coveted Palme d'Or at next month's Cannes Film Festival, organisers said Thursday.
Murakami book print run hits 1 million in weekThe Japanese publisher of the new novel by Haruki Murakami said Thursday it had ordered one million copies of the book, less than a week after it went on sale.
Cannes film festival set to unveil line-upHollywood names and arthouse directors on Thursday get to hear if they are in the frame for the Palme d'Or at next month's Cannes film festival, the world's leading cinema showcase.
Sofia Coppola gets Cannes spotFilmmaker Sofia Coppola's film "The Bling Ring" starring Harry Potter star Emma Watson will open the Cannes Film Festival's new talent section Un Certain Regard, organisers said on Wednesday.
Will.i.am records Mona Lisa song in Paris's LouvreGrammy award winning US musician Will.i.am was allowed into Paris's Louvre museum at two in the morning to record part of a song entitled "Smile Mona Lisa" in front of the famed painting by Leonardo da Vinci, he told reporters in Paris on Wednesday.
New Indian theme park targets growing middle-classIndia's most elaborate theme park opens this week with special-effect Hindu gods and Bollywood-themed rides, aiming to tap a thirst for family entertainment among the country's rising middle-class.
'Family Guy' creator raps fake Boston bombs clip"Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane condemned a doctored online clip of the show depicting its star using a cellphone to trigger explosions at the Boston marathon.
Psy's 'Gentleman' hits 100 mn YouTube views"Gangnam Style" star Psy's new music video crossed the 100 million views mark on YouTube Wednesday, shattering another record on the video-sharing site since its much-anticipated weekend debut.
Oscars producers re-hired for 2014 showThe producers of this year's Academy Awards, musical veterans Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, have been re-hired for the 2014 show, Oscars organizers announced.
Ukrainian charged for gatecrashing Grammys showA Ukrainian television prankster who gatecrashed this year's Grammy Awards show has been charged and could face up to six months in jail, US officials said.
Short films to compete at Cannes announcedNine films will compete for the short film Palme d'Or at next month's Cannes film festival, including a Palestinian work for the first time, organisers said on Tuesday.
England to ban circuses from using wild animalsTravelling circuses in England will be banned from using wild animals from December 2015, the government announced on Tuesday, after a long campaign to end the practice.
Sweden's The Hives lose court case against pop rivalsOne of Sweden's most successful rock bands, The Hives, has to pay 18.5 million kronor (2.2 million euros or $2.9 million) to Swedish pop group The Cardigans, a court ruled Tuesday.
Documentary on Egypt's Jews restores faded memoriesThere was a time when a constellation of Jewish Egyptian stars shone on the country's arts and music scene, and when streets in Cairo and Alexandria brimmed with Jewish shops.
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