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Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi wins Cannes’ top prize. Here’s what he says about his movie

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi wins Cannes’ top prize. Here’s what he says about his movie

CANNES, France (AP) — Before this week, the dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi hadn’t attended the premiere of one of his films in more than 15 years.
Arson suspected as power outage in southeast France disrupts final day of Cannes Film Festival

Arson suspected as power outage in southeast France disrupts final day of Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, France (AP) — French authorities believe arson may have played a role in a power outage Saturday in southeast France that threatened to jeopardize the Cannes Film Festival’s closing celebrations, including the much-anticipated Palme d’Or cere
Runway lights weren't working as pilot tried to land at foggy San Diego airport before fatal crash

Runway lights weren't working as pilot tried to land at foggy San Diego airport before fatal crash

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The runway lights were out, a weather alert system wasn’t working and there was heavy fog at a San Diego airport when a pilot who had flown across the country made the decision to proceed with landing but came up short and crashed in
Bruce Springsteen's lyrical view of America has long included politics - even more so as he ages

Bruce Springsteen's lyrical view of America has long included politics - even more so as he ages

WASHINGTON (AP) — Even as his fame and wealth have soared over the decades, Bruce Springsteen has retained the voice of the working class' balladeer, often weighing in on politics — most notably when he was a regular presence on Barack Obama's presid
Dave Shapiro, groundbreaking music executive, dies in San Diego plane crash at 42

Dave Shapiro, groundbreaking music executive, dies in San Diego plane crash at 42

Dave Shapiro, a groundbreaking music executive in the heavy metal and hard rock scene, has died in a San Diego plane crash . He was 42.
Defense Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at Pentagon

Defense Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at Pentagon

Bedeviled by leaks to the media during his short tenure, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a series of restrictions on the press late Friday that include banning reporters from entering wide swaths of the Pentagon without a government escort — ar
'Soup Nazi' actor dips ladle for victims of Vancouver festival attack

'Soup Nazi' actor dips ladle for victims of Vancouver festival attack

VANCOUVER — "Soup Nazi" actor Larry Thomas, best known for his guest role as a strict soup seller on the sitcom "Seinfeld," will be picking up his ladle again to raise money for victims of last month's attack on Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival.
Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado dies at 81, leaving behind a monumental legacy

Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado dies at 81, leaving behind a monumental legacy

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian photographer and environmentalist Sebastião Salgado, known for his award-winning images of nature and humanity, died at 81 from leukemia, his family said Friday.
Movie armorer completes prison sentence in fatal 'Rust' set shooting

Movie armorer completes prison sentence in fatal 'Rust' set shooting

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A movie armorer convicted in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western movie “Rust” was released from a New Mexico prison on Friday after completing an 18-month sentence.
Kim Kardashian's robbers found guilty in Paris but won't face prison time

Kim Kardashian's robbers found guilty in Paris but won't face prison time

PARIS (AP) — A Paris court on Friday found the ringleader and seven other people guilty in the 2016 armed robbery of Kim Kardashian, but did not impose any additional time behind bars for their roles in what the U.S.