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last updated: May 20 2012 8:37 PM
- 'Avengers' sinks 'Battleship" to remain No. 1
pa href="http://news.yahoo.com/avengers-sinks-battleship-remain-no-1-154719269.html"img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/LznYpgcEk8k85YzgQ7BmIg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/14c4135ae5a4eb0d0f0f6a7067007e41.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - This file photo of a film image released by Disney shows Iron Man, portrayed by Robert Downey Jr., left, and Captain America, portrayed by Chris Evans, in a scene from "The Avengers." Disney/Marvel's "The Avengers" should top domestic box office for a third straight weekend, fending off wide-release newcomers with another $50 million in receipts. (AP Photo/Disney, File)" align="left" title="FILE - This file photo of a film image released by Disney shows Iron Man, portrayed by Robert Downey Jr., left, and Captain America, portrayed by Chris Evans, in a scene from "The Avengers." Disney/Marvel's "The Avengers" should top domestic box office for a third straight weekend, fending off wide-release newcomers with another $50 million in receipts. (AP Photo/Disney, File)" border="0" //a"The Avengers" continues to muscle out everything else Hollywood throws at it, easily sinking naval rival "Battleship" and other new releases./pbr clear="all"/
- Family of Hamas figure seeks to block Israel movie
pa href="http://news.yahoo.com/family-hamas-figure-seeks-block-israel-movie-121639538.html"img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/VNCXwbeRO0ssctb4kKlLQQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/0b79dee331172b0e100f6a706700adce.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this May 1, 2012 file photo, Israeli model Bar Refaeli plays a seductress with actor Tomer Sisley on a set of a film made about the assassination of Hamas operative Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, in Eilat, southern Israel. The family of al- Mabhouh says it wants to block the release of a movie being made about his 2010 assassination in a Dubai hotel. The killing of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was widely blamed on Israel's Mossad spy agency. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty, Files)" align="left" title="FILE - In this May 1, 2012 file photo, Israeli model Bar Refaeli plays a seductress with actor Tomer Sisley on a set of a film made about the assassination of Hamas operative Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, in Eilat, southern Israel. The family of al- Mabhouh says it wants to block the release of a movie being made about his 2010 assassination in a Dubai hotel. The killing of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was widely blamed on Israel's Mossad spy agency. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty, Files)" border="0" //aRelatives of a slain Hamas operative seek to block the release of a movie being made in Israel about his 2010 assassination in a Dubai luxury hotel, a family member said Sunday./pbr clear="all"/
- Kristen Wiig gets an emotional sendoff from 'SNL'
pa href="http://news.yahoo.com/kristen-wiig-gets-emotional-sendoff-snl-055806019.html"img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/wsOe8ocHmBb2i9q1pAjUpQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/8daa1d783011260e100f6a7067004103.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - Kristen Wiig arrives before the 84th Academy Awards on in this Feb. 26, 2012 file photo taken in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Wiig got a musical sendoff Saturday May 19, 2012 on the season finale of "Saturday Night Live" as the versatile cast member makes her exit after seven years. Wiig starred in and co-wrote the hit comedy "Bridesmaids," and has six more films in some form of development. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)" align="left" title="FILE - Kristen Wiig arrives before the 84th Academy Awards on in this Feb. 26, 2012 file photo taken in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Wiig got a musical sendoff Saturday May 19, 2012 on the season finale of "Saturday Night Live" as the versatile cast member makes her exit after seven years. Wiig starred in and co-wrote the hit comedy "Bridesmaids," and has six more films in some form of development. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)" border="0" //aKristen Wiig got a musical sendoff on the season finale of "Saturday Night Live" as the popular and versatile cast member made her exit after seven years./pbr clear="all"/
- Jacques Audiard praises B movies at Cannes
pa href="http://news.yahoo.com/jacques-audiard-praises-b-movies-cannes-105328645.html"img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/wz5xg.A9WxPNJMndiEBDXw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/cf48974617cc150e100f6a706700ef63.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Director Jacques Audiard poses for portraits at the American Pavilion during the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)" align="left" title="Director Jacques Audiard poses for portraits at the American Pavilion during the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)" border="0" //aJacques Audiard is on a quest to revive the B movie./pbr clear="all"/
- Transgender Miss Universe Canada contestant loses
pa href="http://news.yahoo.com/transgender-miss-universe-canada-contestant-loses-034954927.html"img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/F8mg2gDZxXUXTF8RGnnIqg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/7c23220b2f71230e100f6a70670042dd.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Transgendered beauty queen Jenna Talackova appears in the Miss Universe Canada pageant in Toronto, on Saturday May 19, 2012. Talackova sparked global attention when she was initially disqualified from the pageant. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Chris Young)" align="left" title="Transgendered beauty queen Jenna Talackova appears in the Miss Universe Canada pageant in Toronto, on Saturday May 19, 2012. Talackova sparked global attention when she was initially disqualified from the pageant. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Chris Young)" border="0" //aThe first-ever transgender contestant to compete in the Miss Universe Canada pageant strutted the runway Saturday night, making it to the penultimate round before losing her bid to win the title./pbr clear="all"/
- 'Coal Miner's Daughter' Lynn married at 15, not 13
pa href="http://news.yahoo.com/coal-miners-daughter-lynn-married-15-not-13-075914978.html"img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/5tXUDU5L4WRREbly6EzPqQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/7f71e0c1feb0000d100f6a706700edf4.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2010 file photo, singer Loretta Lynn poses in the press room during the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Newly discovered documents indicate country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, a change that undermines the story told in "Coal Miner’s Daughter.” (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)" align="left" title="FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2010 file photo, singer Loretta Lynn poses in the press room during the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Newly discovered documents indicate country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, a change that undermines the story told in "Coal Miner’s Daughter.” (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)" border="0" //aCountry music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, an age change that undermines the story she told of being married at 13 in "Coal Miner's Daughter," documents obtained by The Associated Press show./pbr clear="all"/
- Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him
pa href="http://news.yahoo.com/smith-slaps-journalist-tries-kiss-him-145744340.html"img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/et6IIFHVWUeHj4Byw6fmBw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/2a3c79b817fe160e100f6a7067005dff.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this photo combo from video images taken from AP video, top left image, U.S. actor Will Smith, center right, is embraced by reporter Vitalii Sediuk, white suit, from the Ukrainian television channel 1+1, on the red carpet before the premiere of "Men in Black III" Friday, May 18, 2012, in Moscow. At top right, Smith reacts after the two men embraced. In bottom left image, Smith slaps Sediuk after the male television reporter allegedly tried kissing Smith. In bottom right photo, Smith walks away from Sediuk. (AP Photo via AP video)" align="left" title="In this photo combo from video images taken from AP video, top left image, U.S. actor Will Smith, center right, is embraced by reporter Vitalii Sediuk, white suit, from the Ukrainian television channel 1+1, on the red carpet before the premiere of "Men in Black III" Friday, May 18, 2012, in Moscow. At top right, Smith reacts after the two men embraced. In bottom left image, Smith slaps Sediuk after the male television reporter allegedly tried kissing Smith. In bottom right photo, Smith walks away from Sediuk. (AP Photo via AP video)" border="0" //aHollywood star Will Smith slapped a male television reporter who he said tried to kiss him on the lips as he walked down the red carpet for the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black III."/pbr clear="all"/
- Jackie Chan goes out fighting
pa href="http://news.yahoo.com/jackie-chan-goes-fighting-172040224.html"img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/61CDcFYnifLDKw2aLqWoOA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/4c41ba20fd6cfa0d0f0f6a706700c2d9.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="From left, Actress Laura Weissbecker, director Jackie Chan, actresses Yao Xingtong, and Zhang Nan Xin during a photo call for Chinese Zodiac at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)" align="left" title="From left, Actress Laura Weissbecker, director Jackie Chan, actresses Yao Xingtong, and Zhang Nan Xin during a photo call for Chinese Zodiac at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)" border="0" //aJackie Chan is landing his last punch as an action star, but says he is stepping into retirement having made one of the most important films of his career./pbr clear="all"/
- Jean-Louis Trintignant back on screen in 'Amour'
pa href="http://news.yahoo.com/jean-louis-trintignant-back-screen-amour-124913862.html"img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Sy_mVyVAqMT0j8jfjsypyw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/e2f0245f30f72a0e100f6a7067007876.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Actors Emmanuelle Riva, left and Jean-Louis Trintignant pose during a photo call for Love at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)" align="left" title="Actors Emmanuelle Riva, left and Jean-Louis Trintignant pose during a photo call for Love at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)" border="0" //aIt's 43 years since Jean-Louis Trintignant was named the Cannes Film Festival's best actor for "Z," and 14 years since the French performer all but gave up filmmaking to focus on the stage./pbr clear="all"/
- Lady Gaga arrives in Philippines amid protests
pa href="http://news.yahoo.com/lady-gaga-arrives-philippines-amid-protests-153139496.html"img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fdlZvE1hcSUNty3VLNYKOQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/6502d3c21824170e100f6a7067001617.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="American pop singer and songwriter Lady Gaga blows a kiss upon her arrival in a hotel Saturday, May 19, 2012 in Manila's financial district of Makati, Philippines. Lady Gaga will hold two concerts on May 21 and 22 in the country as part of her Asian tour. (AP Photo/Pat Roque)" align="left" title="American pop singer and songwriter Lady Gaga blows a kiss upon her arrival in a hotel Saturday, May 19, 2012 in Manila's financial district of Makati, Philippines. Lady Gaga will hold two concerts on May 21 and 22 in the country as part of her Asian tour. (AP Photo/Pat Roque)" border="0" //aPop singer Lady Gaga arrived in the Philippines on Saturday to cheers from fans and protests from young Christians calling for the cancellation of her upcoming concerts./pbr clear="all"/
- Robin Gibb of Bee Gees dies at 62
pa href="http://news.yahoo.com/robin-gibb-bee-gees-dies-62-232633288.html"img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/W49A3z3lLsAmhtDz8g2ikg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/599bb99333bc370e100f6a70670022c6.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="In this Nov, 6, 1979, file photo, the Bee Gees from left, Maurice, Robin and Barry Gibb sing close into the microphone at a Miami Beach concert in Miami. November 6, 1979. A representative said on Sunday, May 20, 2012, that Robin Gibb has died. He was 62. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin, File)" align="left" title="In this Nov, 6, 1979, file photo, the Bee Gees from left, Maurice, Robin and Barry Gibb sing close into the microphone at a Miami Beach concert in Miami. November 6, 1979. A representative said on Sunday, May 20, 2012, that Robin Gibb has died. He was 62. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin, File)" border="0" //aRobin Gibb, a founding member of the Bee Gees who helped propel the group to international stardom, has died. He was 62./pbr clear="all"/
- 3 charged in carjacking of pastor Marvin Winans
pa href="http://news.yahoo.com/3-charged-carjacking-pastor-marvin-winans-161201466.html"img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/PB9v4jqty3hmGK10UGCYlQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/71e831d8331e340e100f6a7067002adc.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="The Rev. Marvin Winans preaches during a Sunday morning service at Perfecting Church in Detroit, Sunday May 20, 2012, his first appearance before the whole congregation since being beaten and carjacked this week. The 54-year-old gospel singer and pastor of Detroit's 4,500-member Perfecting Church told congregants Sunday that he was never afraid during Wednesday's attack but feels a lingering regret over what it says about the state of the community. (AP Photo/Detroit News, David Coates) DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT MBO (REV-SHARE)" align="left" title="The Rev. Marvin Winans preaches during a Sunday morning service at Perfecting Church in Detroit, Sunday May 20, 2012, his first appearance before the whole congregation since being beaten and carjacked this week. The 54-year-old gospel singer and pastor of Detroit's 4,500-member Perfecting Church told congregants Sunday that he was never afraid during Wednesday's attack but feels a lingering regret over what it says about the state of the community. (AP Photo/Detroit News, David Coates) DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT MBO (REV-SHARE)" border="0" //aThree young men were arraigned Sunday in the assault and carjacking of popular Detroit pastor and gospel singing icon Marvin Winans./pbr clear="all"/
- 'Da Vinci Code' author Dan Brown speaks in NH
pa href="http://news.yahoo.com/da-vinci-code-author-dan-brown-speaks-nh-023006536.html"img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ji9VXODheiUvio1GvCBivg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/1f18ba4d157b0a0e100f6a7067005d1b.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2009 file photo, writer Dan Brown, author of "The Da Vinci Code," waves as he appears on the Italian State RAI TV program "Che Tempo che Fa", in Milan, Italy. Brown on Friday, May 18, 2012 made a rare public appearance in Portsmouth, N.H., sharing stories about writing, movie-making, science, religion, and more. The author, who grew up in New Hampshire, spoke at a benefit for The Music Hall's “Writers on a New England Stage” series. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)" align="left" title="FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2009 file photo, writer Dan Brown, author of "The Da Vinci Code," waves as he appears on the Italian State RAI TV program "Che Tempo che Fa", in Milan, Italy. Brown on Friday, May 18, 2012 made a rare public appearance in Portsmouth, N.H., sharing stories about writing, movie-making, science, religion, and more. The author, who grew up in New Hampshire, spoke at a benefit for The Music Hall's “Writers on a New England Stage” series. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)" border="0" //aBest-selling author Dan Brown made a rare public appearance in New Hampshire on Friday, saying very little about his next novel other than he's well into the writing process./pbr clear="all"/
- Spoleto Festival celebrates Philip Glass' 75th
The Spoleto Festival USA opens its 36th season Friday and among the planned performances is an opera by American composer Philip Glass to commemorate his 75th birthday and his long relationship with the internationally known arts festival.
- Gunter Sachs art collection to be auctioned in UK
pa href="http://news.yahoo.com/gunter-sachs-art-collection-auctioned-uk-125056179.html"img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/5OeMy8SMRXdlpvyJAZefpw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/e984fd1cfdfefd0d0f0f6a7067001501.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="A visitor looks at a 1986 self-portrait 'Pink Fright Wig' by Andy Warhol, right, on display in the same room as a 1974 portrait of Brigitte Bardot by Andy Warhol, center, and a portrait of Gunter Sachs by Andy Warhol, left, at the auction house in London, Friday, May 18, 2012. The paintings are part of Gunter Sachs Collection and are to be auctioned on May 22 and 23 with an estimated price of 3 to 4 million pounds (US$4.74 to 6.32 million or 3.73 to 4.94 million euro) for the portrait of Brigitte Bardot, an estimated price of 2 to 3 million pounds (US$3.16 to 4.74 million or 2.49 to 3.73 million euro) for the self-portrait and an estimated price of 400,000 to 600,000 pounds (US$631,822 to 947,733 or 497,380 to 746,070 euro) for the Gunter Sachs portrait. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)" align="left" title="A visitor looks at a 1986 self-portrait 'Pink Fright Wig' by Andy Warhol, right, on display in the same room as a 1974 portrait of Brigitte Bardot by Andy Warhol, center, and a portrait of Gunter Sachs by Andy Warhol, left, at the auction house in London, Friday, May 18, 2012. The paintings are part of Gunter Sachs Collection and are to be auctioned on May 22 and 23 with an estimated price of 3 to 4 million pounds (US$4.74 to 6.32 million or 3.73 to 4.94 million euro) for the portrait of Brigitte Bardot, an estimated price of 2 to 3 million pounds (US$3.16 to 4.74 million or 2.49 to 3.73 million euro) for the self-portrait and an estimated price of 400,000 to 600,000 pounds (US$631,822 to 947,733 or 497,380 to 746,070 euro) for the Gunter Sachs portrait. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)" border="0" //aA modern art collection, including works by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Salvador Dali, will be sold next week in London, Sotheby's said Saturday./pbr clear="all"/
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