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Richard Linklater's ode to the French New Wave enchants Cannes

Richard Linklater's ode to the French New Wave enchants Cannes

CANNES, France (AP) — When Richard Linklater first started thinking about making a film about the French New Wave, he figured he'd show it all everywhere except one place.

Rapper Werenoi, France’s biggest-selling music artist in recent years, dies at age 31

PARIS (AP) — Rapper Werenoi, France’s biggest-selling music artist in recent years, has died at the age of 31, his producer and record company said.
Scarlett Johansson brings 50th season of 'SNL' to a low-key close

Scarlett Johansson brings 50th season of 'SNL' to a low-key close

“Saturday Night Live” was more reflective than festive in the final episode of its 50th season.
Austria's JJ wins Eurovision Song Contest with pop-opera song 'Wasted Love.' Israel comes 2nd

Austria's JJ wins Eurovision Song Contest with pop-opera song 'Wasted Love.' Israel comes 2nd

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Classically trained Austrian singer JJ won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland on Saturday with “Wasted Love,” a song that combines operatic, multi-octave vocals with a techno twist.
Bird man on red carpet leaves Cannes squawking

Bird man on red carpet leaves Cannes squawking

CANNES, France (AP) — Stars in glamorous gowns often peacock on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet, but one attendee Saturday night literally came as a bird.
Still finding trouble in the woods: 'Blair Witch Project' star at center of Maine road dispute

Still finding trouble in the woods: 'Blair Witch Project' star at center of Maine road dispute

FREEDOM, Maine (AP) — Heather Donahue is walking through the woods once again. The star of the successful low-budget horror movie “ The Blair Witch Project ” has an on-screen history of getting into scary situations in a forest.
Kristen Stewart was always ready to direct

Kristen Stewart was always ready to direct

CANNES, France (AP) — Kristen Stewart has been talking about directing as long as she’s been acting. Not many people encouraged it.
Photo group says it has 'suspended attribution' of historic Vietnam picture because of doubts

Photo group says it has 'suspended attribution' of historic Vietnam picture because of doubts

An organization that honored The Associated Press' Nick Ut with its “ photo of the year ” in 1973 for a picture of a girl running from a napalm attack in the Vietnam War says it has “suspended its attribution” to Ut because of doubts over who actuall
Drake shares petition calling for Tory Lanez' release from prison: 'Come home soon'

Drake shares petition calling for Tory Lanez' release from prison: 'Come home soon'

TORONTO — Drake has shared a petition calling for Canadian rapper Tory Lanez to be pardoned, following reports that Lanez was recently stabbed in prison.
Ari Aster's 'Eddington,' about America losing its mind in 2020, finds a mixed reception at Cannes

Ari Aster's 'Eddington,' about America losing its mind in 2020, finds a mixed reception at Cannes

CANNES, France (AP) — Ari Aster's COVID-era Western “Eddington,” about a 2020 America quickly losing its mind to conspiracy theories, TikTok and political extremism, premiered to a mixed reception at the Cannes Film Festival.