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James Bond movie studio expansion plans rejected
Britain is at risk of losing the James Bond movies after plans to expand the franchise's iconic Pinewood Studios were rejected. 
Survey finds that 7-in-10 women would follow Jolie's lead
Angelina Jolie's announcement that she has undergone a preventative double mastectomy has inspired other women to take control.
Aretha Franklin back from illness with TV performance
Singing legend Aretha Franklin ignored doctors' orders to rest following treatment for a mystery condition by performing on American Idol on Thursday night.
British actor pleads 'not guilty' to child sex charges
British actor Michael Le Vell has pleaded not guilty to a series of child sex charges during a court appearance on Friday.
Weather takes the wind out of Criss Angel stunt
The magician was set to walk along two beams suspended more than six-stories high while blindfolded above Las Vegas on Friday, but the stunt was canceled due to bad weather.
Baz Luhrmann regrets turning down 'Harry Potter'
Director Baz Luhrmann has branded himself an "idiot" for turning down the chance to direct the Harry Potter films in favor of shooting the musical Moulin Rouge!
Brief panic as blanks fired during Cannes TV show
A live outdoor television broadcast from the Cannes Film Festival was briefly interrupted when what sounded like gunshots sent crew and spectators scurrying.
Obama to host concert honoring Carole King
President Barack Obama is putting on a show at the White House next week for singer-songwriter Carole King.
Iran's Farhadi and China's Jia make Cannes splash
Two directors from countries with tough film censorship brought bold and probing movies to the Cannes Film Festival on Friday — one exploring China's social problems, the other delving into the mysteries of the human heart.
Weinstein showcases Grace Kelly, Mandela flicks
The Weinstein Company's fall slate of awards contenders will feature a glamorous Grace Kelly, a brawny Nelson Mandela and a mysterious J.D. Salinger.
'Scandal' cast performs finale live for Academy
Approximately 700 people at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences experienced the finale of ABC's "Scandal" a bit differently Thursday. Comprised mainly of Emmy voters, the crowd got a live performance.
Ex-OJ lawyer to testify in bid for new Vegas trial
O.J. Simpson's former lawyer has some explaining to do, as Miami attorney Yale Galanter is scheduled to testify Friday in Simpson's bid for a new trial.
How Candice Glover won 'American Idol'
With a flawless voice that recalled past "American Idol" finalist Jennifer Hudson and a sense of determination after not making it in previous seasons, Candice Glover did the one thing Hudson wasn't able to do: win "American Idol."
Former soap actor charged with selling cocaine
Los Angeles County prosecutors say they've charged a former "Days of Our Lives" actor with selling cocaine out of his Agoura Hills home.
Singer George Michael treated for 'minor' injuries
George Michael's publicist says the singer is being treated for minor injuries after he was a passenger in a car crash.
$1 million in jewels stolen near Cannes film fest
A French police official says jewelry worth about $1 million has been stolen from a safe in a Cannes hotel room, against the backdrop of the Riviera resort town's film festival.
Rupert Everett no longer interested in sex, partying
The British Shrek star spent his youth partying all night and indulging in illegal substances, but he has since turned his back on his wild ways -- and found a new source of energy.
Tito Jackson's son was sexually abused as a child
Tito Jackson's son is convinced his uncle Michael Jackson didn't molest anyone - because he himself was sexually assaulted as a child and received nothing but sympathy and support from the Thriller hitmaker.
Slayer sets memorial for late guitarist Hanneman
Rock band Slayer have invited fans to pay tribute to guitarist Jeff Hanneman at a special public memorial next week.
'Hi-De-Hi' star Paul Shane dead at 72
Beloved British actor Paul Shane has died at the age of 72. The 'Hi-de-Hi!' star passed away at a hospice in Rotherham, England on Thursday after a short illness.
Actor threw up after filming new 'Star Trek' scene
Actor Simon Pegg regretted gobbling up a large meal before filming an action scene in new movie Star Trek: Into Darkness -- because he was too full to run and threw up his lunch in his trailer.
Ex-NASCAR driver Dick Trickle commits suicide at 71
Authorities in North Carolina say former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle has died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 71.
Coppola's 'Bling Ring' at home at decadent Cannes
Sofia Coppola was just 8 years old when she first came to the Cannes Film Festival. Her father, Francis Ford Coppola, was there to premiere a work-in-progress cut of a film he had spent years wrestling with: "Apocalypse Now."
OJ Simpson testifies in bid for new Vegas trial
O.J. Simpson, a former star athlete who once lived for the spotlight, was back on stage this week telling the grim story of the Las Vegas afternoon six years ago that sent him to prison.
Expect cliffhanger from 'Big Bang Theory' finale
Listening to actor Simon Helberg talk about "The Big Bang Theory," you'd think his show was actually a nerdy nighttime soap. The actor, who plays aerospace engineer Howard Wolowitz on the CBS sitcom, dropped a few hints about what to expect from Thursday night's season finale.
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