Joke on Europe as Madagascar sequel comes to CannesCANNES, France (Reuters) - The joke is on Europe, and in particular France, with the third animated "Madagascar" adventure, which has its world premiere at the Cannes film festival on Friday bringing big names in comedy to the red carpet.
57 minutes ago - Share Reality TV, celebrity obsession hit Cannes screensCANNES (Reuters) - Obsession with celebrity is the focus of Italian director Matteo Garrone's new movie "Reality" at the Cannes film festival, one of two pictures in the lineup exploring the corrosive power of instant fame and the desire to be watched.
4 hours ago - Share Sorkin says Jobs movie won't be straight biographyNEW YORK (Reuters) - Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin hasn't yet figured out how to put the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs on the silver screen, but he is certain it's not going to be a straightforward biography.
17 hours ago - Share Jessica Sanchez, Phillip Phillips make "Idol" finalNEW YORK (Reuters) - He brought the "American Idol" judges to their feet, but Joshua Ledet couldn't win over fans and was sent home from the top-rated TV talent show on Thursday, leaving Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips to battle for the crown on next week's finale.
13 hours ago - Share Disco queen Donna Summer dies at 63LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Disco queen Donna Summer, whose sultry voice and pulsing rhythms on hits like "Last Dance" and "Love to Love You Baby" defined the 1970s disco era, died of cancer on Thursday at age 63.
18 hours ago - Share Broadway play's echoes of Bo scandal may prevent China stagingNEW YORK (Reuters) - China's biggest political scandal in two decades is likely to have dashed playwright David Henry Hwang's hopes of bringing his Broadway play "Chinglish" to mainland China anytime soon.
11 hours ago - Share And the winner is? The sitcom, TV networks hope(Reuters) - The big winner of this year's upfront TV advertising sales season was an old favorite: the sitcom.
8 hours ago - Share "Avengers" may sink "Battleship's" U.S. launchLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The big-budget action film "Battleship", produced by Comcast's Universal Pictures, is shaping up to become the next film to fall victim to "The Avengers'" record box office march.
8 hours ago - Share Van Halen postpone more than 30 concert datesLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rock band Van Halen on Thursday postponed more than 30 concert dates of their U.S. summer tour, leading to speculation the "Runnin' with the Devil" group was feuding again.
8 hours ago - Share Peter Berg discusses bringing "Battleship" to filmLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Peter Berg parlayed successful acting work on TV shows like medical drama "Chicago Hope" to an even greater directing career of movies such as "Friday Night Lights," which later became a TV series, and the Will Smith action flick "Hancock."
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