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‘House’ bows out with a funeral and plenty of twists

LOS ANGELES, May 22 — Medical drama “House” bowed out yesterday after eight years on television with a funeral, a friendship and multiple devious plot twists.

As the curtain fell on one of the most popular TV series in the world, the misanthropic but brilliant diagnostician Dr Gregory House, played by Hugh Laurie, solved the most perplexing ... Read More

Martha Stewart poses on the red carpet during arrivals for The 40th Anniversary Fragrance Foundation FiFi Awards in New York May 21, 2012. — Reuters pic
Martha Stewart poses on the red carpet during arrivals for The 40th Anniversary Fragrance Foundation FiFi Awards in New York May 21, 2012. — Reuters pic

Whitney Houston’s last record released for ‘Sparkle’

LOS ANGELES, May 22 — Whitney Houston’s last recording — a new duet with “American Idol” winner Jordin Sparks — was released yesterday ahead of the singer’s upcoming film, “Sparkle”.“Celebrate”, produced ... Read More

Cannes film festival abuzz as dark tales shine

CANNES, France, May 22 — The Cannes film festival is buzzing this year with a string of hit movies in the official lineup, a procession of stars on the red carpet and plenty of eagerly awaited titles ... Read More

Bill Murray stars as FDR in ‘Hyde Park on Hudson’

LOS ANGELES, May 21 – The first trailer for Hyde Park on the Hudson, starring Bill Murray (Moonrise Kingdom, Lost in Translation) as US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was released May 20.The historical ... Read More

Michael Jackson is still ‘Bad,’ 25 years after album

LOS ANGELES, May 21 – Michael Jackson’s “Bad” returns this September with new music and never-before-seen concert video in the first re-release of a full album from the King of Pop’s catalog since he died ... Read More

Danish child abuse film shocks Cannes crowds

CANNES, May 21 — Danish director Thomas Vinterberg burst on to the scene in Cannes in 1998 with the acclaimed “Festen”, and critics say he is close to his best again this year with “The Hunt”, a shocking ... Read More

Adele, LMFAO sweep tribute-filled Billboard Awards

LOS ANGELES, May 21 — Energetic performances and heart-felt tributes took center stage at the Billboard Music Awards yesterday, as Adele, LMFAO, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift came away top ... Read More

Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb dies aged 62

LONDON, May 21 − Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb, who with brothers Barry and Maurice helped define the disco era with their falsetto harmonies and funky beats on smash hits such as “Stayin’ Alive” and “Jive ... Read More

Cannes director Haneke faces death in moving ‘Love’

CANNES, May 21 — It is a subject rarely tackled in cinema, but Austria’s Michael Haneke forces us to confront the reality that will befall us all — the end of life — in “Love”, his beautiful and ... Read More

Kanye West to debut short film ‘Cruel Summer’ at Cannes

CANNES, May 20 — Hip hop artist Kanye West will debut his short film ‘Cruel Summer’ on May 23 at this year’s Cannes Film Festival it was announced on Friday, May 18.The short art film was apparently ... Read More

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