'Kung Fu Panda' clobbers Cannes

CANNES, France - Fur might be a politically incorrect fashion statement on the red carpet at the world's most-prestigious film festival. Not when you're the star of a movie called "Kung Fu Panda," though. ... Read More

Penn presides over Cannes jury

Sean Penn may be president of the Cannes Film Festival jury - but don't expect any buttoned-up presidential behavior from the Hollywood rebel.

Indy versus Indies at Cannes

It's indie movies versus Indy's movie at the Cannes Film Festival.

Garner recovering from stroke

James Garner, who was hospitalized late last week after suffering a minor stroke, is doing well and should be going home shortly, the veteran television and film star's publicist said.

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Celebrity Birthdays

May 15th

David Krumholtz ("Numb3rs") is 30.

Eddy Arnold is 90.
Actor Joseph Wiseman ("Dr. No") is 90.
Actress-singer Anna Maria Alberghetti is 72.
Counterculture icon Wavy Gravy is 72.
Country singer K.T. Oslin is 66.
Musician Brian Eno is 60.
Actor Chazz Palminteri is 56.
Musician Mike Oldfield is 55.
Actor David Charvet ("Melrose Place") is 36.
Actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler ("The Sopranos") is 27.

Entertainment History

May 11th - May 18th

1959: Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher are married in Las Vegas. They divorce after four years.
1960: Berry Gordy forms Motown Records.
1964: Peter, Paul and Mary win a Grammy Award for the song "Blowin' in the Wind."
1971: Mick Jagger marries Bianca Perez Morena de Macias in St. Tropez, France. They later divorce.
1985: Bruce Springsteen and actress Julianne Phillips get married in Oregon on her birthday. They divorce four years later. Mr. Springsteen later marries backup singer Patti Scialfa.
1990: Singer Ritchie Valens is posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1996: Actress Melanie Griffith marries actor Antonio Banderas in London.
2004: The final episode of Frasier airs on NBC.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Day-Lewis may star in 'Nine'

Oscar-winning British actor Daniel Day-Lewis reportedly is in negotiations to headline the Hollywood movie musical Nine.The lead role of Guido Contini in the Rob Marshall-directed picture was left vacant when Javier Bardem dropped out because he was exhausted from working and making the publicity rounds during awards season.Day-Lewis and Bardem won the Oscars for best actor and best supporting actor, respectively, earlier this year....Read More

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Cover Story: Sarah Jessica Parker
The Dry Spell’s Over

After four years of missing it, hoping we’d have it again, waiting and then waiting some more, Sex returns. Star Sarah Jessica Parker and director Michael Patrick King say Sex and the City: The Movie should satisfy fans, and not just because it lasts longer ... Read More

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Buckle Up

Hang on, the turns are tight, the cars are fast and you never know who’ll spin out in Speed Racer ... Read More