Cannes festival left fuming by April Fool's line-up

A French blog has admitted to posting a bogus line-up for next month's Cannes Film Festival, saying it was tricked by an April Fool's prank that left the organisers of the Riviera showcase fuming.

Cannes judge wants surprises, open to Asian films

Nanni Moretti, head of this year's Cannes film festival jury, says he looks for movies that "surprise" him -- adding there is no reason a Chinese-language film cannot win the top prize.

Poland hunts for team song for Euro 2012

Fans of both music and football will have the final say on Poland's official team song for the looming European championships on home soil, the Polish FA announced on Wednesday.

Paula Deen Calls Bourdain’s Remarks ‘Very, Very Cruel’

By Reena Ninan: Bacon burgers sandwiched between two donuts and fried cheesecake are what Paula Deen was known for — until news of her type 2 diabetes diagnosis was made public. Since then, the 67-year-old Food Network host has received backlash from critics, like chef...

Review: Nicki Minaj feeds all fans with 2nd album

Nicki Minaj, "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded" (Cash Money/Universal Republic)

Review: 'American Reunion' isn't even half baked

You probably haven't been lying awake in bed at night wondering whatever became of Stifler and Oz and the rest of the horny kids from the original "American Pie" movie.

Hollie Cavanaugh fails to ignite on 'Idol'

Hollie Cavanaugh didn't give the judges a good feeling on "American Idol."

Review: 'Titanic' stays afloat with help of 3-D

If any film should be redone in 3-D, it's "Titanic." And if any filmmaker should be the one doing the redoing, it's James Cameron.

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Betty White's brings her prank 'posse' to NBC

Betty White is turning a team of pranksters loose on the younger generation.

Book explores world of Supreme Court law clerks

"In Chambers: Stories of Supreme Court Law Clerks and Their Justices" (University of Virginia Press), edited by Todd C. Peppers and Artemus Ward: They've been called "Courtiers of the Marble Palace" and "Sorcerers' Apprentices." But to the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court, their law clerks are much more: sparring partners, workhorses and, often, extended family.

Burger King apologizes to Blige over ad

Burger King is apologizing to Mary J. Blige and her fans for releasing an ad that garnered the singer serious fan backlash.

Gary Sinise cancels appearances after car accident

Gary Sinise is canceling appearances with his Lt. Dan Band after suffering injuries in a car accident.

Autopsy: White residue on spoon in Houston's room

Detectives found white powdery substances and a spoon with white residue in the hotel room where Whitney Houston died, according to the final autopsy report released Wednesday.

Sarah Palin fails to give 'Today' a ratings jolt

If Sarah Palin's star turn on the "Today" show was meant to send ratings soaring, it fell short.

Stuntman claims he was injured at NY 'Spider-Man'

A stuntman who claims he suffered a concussion, whiplash and two holes in his knees while performing in Broadway's "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" has asked producers to turn over any relevant information as he weighs pursuing a negligence lawsuit.

Palin helps keep 'Today' ahead vs. Couric on 'GMA'

Sarah Palin helped "Today" maintain its winning streak against "GMA," even with the appearance of its own guest star Katie Couric.

2 'Real Housewives' get their own shows on Bravo

Two of "The Real Housewives" are getting their own shows on Bravo.

Capsule reviews of 3-D 'Titanic,' other new films

You probably haven't been lying awake in bed at night wondering whatever became of Stifler and Oz and the rest of the horny kids from the original "American Pie" movie. Yet here they are, after 13 years and a couple of sequels, and they're more bland than bawdy these days. That's part of the joke: that they (and we) aren't in high school anymore, that we all have to grow up and function as adults with responsibilities and whatnot. But that doesn't make for a very fun or funny movie; instead, "American Reunion" relies on cliches about nostalgia and melodrama about the rekindling of first loves. Jim and Michelle (Jason Biggs and Alyson Hannigan) are now married with a 2-year-old son and zero sex life. But they return to their Michigan hometown for a 10-year high school reunion that's being staged three years late because supposedly no one could get their act together. It's a plot contrivance, leave it at that. There they run into the old gang, including Chris Klein as Oz, who's now a slick sports anchor; Eddie Kaye Thomas as the sophisticated Finch; and Seann William Scott as Stifler, who's still ... Stifler. "Harold & Kumar" creators Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg take over as writers and directors, but the sense of unpredictability that infused that franchise never surfaces here. Plus, this kind of raunchy, hard-R comedy has been done â€" and done better â€" countless times since "American Pie" debuted and seemed fresh in 1999. R for crude and sexual content throughout, nudity, language, brief drug use and teen drinking. 105 minutes. One and a half stars out of four.

Bruce Willis offers to donate Idaho ski area

Bruce Willis says he's willing to give away his central Idaho ski resort to a nonprofit.

Movie, centennial, return Canada town to spotlight

Among the graves of Fairview Lawn Cemetery, there is one that was a magnet for bouquets and weeping girls in the 1990s. The name on the tombstone: J. Dawson.

Vince Neil, Vegas Hotel In Twitter War

Looks like Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas has one less rocker to worry about trashing their rooms. Vince Neil, front man for Motley Crue, told the twitterverse: “Do [sic] to recent events, including distrust and dishonesty at the executive level. I will never again...

Vanilla Shortage: Rocky Road For Ice Cream Prices

We already imagined an Easter without chocolate bunnies…but could you survive a summer without vanilla ice cream? If you can’t, be prepared to pay more:  the cost of a scoop of vanilla ice cream could go up 10 percent this summer amid a shortage of...

For DeGraw, life is 'Sweeter' off the dance floor

The voters showed they weren't quite over pop star Gavin DeGraw and pro partner Karina Smirnoff on Tuesday night's "Dancing With the Stars" elimination round. Soap star Jack Wagner and partner were eliminated instead.

Moroccan rapper charged for anti-police song

A Moroccan court denied bail on Wednesday to a rapper charged with attacking the image of the security services in a song about police corruption.

Review: Artist meets artisan in 'The Morini Strad'

In one beautifully simple statement, the violin maker in Willy Holtzman's new play "The Morini Strad," crystalizes the unlikely friendship at the center of the piece.

Animal Planet unleashing a new season of shows

Animal Planet has a menagerie of new shows for the season ahead that promise real-life drama, monstrous mystery, unusual human creatures and a new breed of cute.

Renee Fleming mentors Chicago high school students

There's a reason Renee Fleming has been dubbed "The People's Diva."

Latest album shows 'Changed' Rascal Flatts

As a group, Rascal Flatts sold millions of albums, scored a string of hits and stood at the top of country music. But the truth was Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney weren't much of a team.

Plans move forward for RoboCop statue in Detroit

Plans are moving forward for a Detroit statue of the fictional crime-fighting cyborg RoboCop.

One doc two doc: Dartmouth school named for Seuss

Dartmouth College has named its medical school after a famous alum: Theodor "Ted" Geisel (gy-ZEL'), better known as Dr. Seuss.

Thailand bans 'Macbeth' adaptation as too divisive

Thailand's film censors have banned an adaptation of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," saying it could inflame political passions in the country where it is taboo to criticize the monarchy.

Nobel winner Grass: Israel a threat to world peace

German Nobel literature laureate Guenter Grass labeled Israel a threat to "already fragile world peace" in a poem published Wednesday that drew sharp rebukes at home and from Israel.

Seacrest taking part in NBC's Olympics coverage

Ryan Seacrest is coming to NBC, but he won't be overthrowing Matt Lauer on NBC's "Today" show.

Glen Ballard, Dave Stewart spirit 'Ghost' to NYC

Luscious, harmonious music is swelling from an orchestra in a Chelsea recording studio. The two guys who wrote it listen â€" in their own way. They could not seem more different.

Paramount to add 500 films to YouTube rentals

YouTube and Paramount Pictures have reached a deal to make nearly 500 films available to rent online, even while their parent companies continue to feud over a $1.76 billion lawsuit.

Dave, Craig set to stay in late night through 2014

Relax, all you fans of David Letterman and Craig Ferguson. They'll be hosting awhile longer.

Nielsen's top programs for March 30-April 1

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for March 26-April 1. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.

Song dynasty ceramic sells for $26.7M in Hong Kong

A 900-year-old dish has smashed the record for Chinese Song dynasty ceramics sold at auction, fetching $26.7 million.

Even set in wax, UK young royals still fascinate

Fake versions of Britain's young royals have prompted a real-life media scrum when they were unveiled at Madame Tussauds.

Spock, basketball, country are winners for CBS

CBS created its own version of March madness, earning a weekly ratings victory with college basketball, country music and a dash of Mr. Spock.

NBC News apologizes for editing tape of 911 call

NBC News has admitted it erred and has apologized for editing a recording of George Zimmerman's call to police the night he shot Trayvon Martin.

Bahrain culture chief: Critics 'not real men'

Bahrain's culture minister is facing demands for her dismissal after calling conservative lawmakers "not real men" for opposing an annual arts festival under way in Manana.

Thailand bans film adaptation of 'Macbeth'

Thailand's film censors have banned an adaptation of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," saying it could inflame political passions in the country where it is taboo to criticize the monarchy.

Art dealer charged with fraud related to Picassos

An art dealer has been arrested on federal charges that he defrauded his customers by falsely claiming the artworks he sold them were original pieces by Picasso.

Olbermann casts light, lawyer on Current TV split

Keith Olbermann said he "screwed up" by taking a job with Current TV, but he plans to make the channel pay for firing him.

Library of America to release 'Little House' books

Laura Ingalls Wilder, who already holds a special place in the hearts of millions of parents and children, soon will be added to the country's official literary canon.

'Little House' books to join US literary canon

Laura Ingalls Wilder, who already holds a special place in the hearts of millions of parents and children, soon will be added to the country's official literary canon.