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Popular winner in Cannes, U.S. films the big losers

CANNES, France - Critics lauded the Cannes film festival jury on Monday for awarding director Michael Haneke's "Love" (Amour) the coveted Palme d'Or for best picture, justifying its status as favorite going into Sunday night's awards ceremony.

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Lady Gaga cancels Indonesia concert on security fears

- Lady Gaga's canceled a planned Indonesia concert on Sunday because of security concerns over objections by Islamic groups to her "vulgar" style.

Fashion, Indonesia 27 May 2012

Sweden wins song contest marked by Azeri dissent

BAKU - Sweden's Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest in Azerbaijan on Sunday before an international TV audience of 100 million, days after angering Azeri authorities by meeting rights activists critical of the host country's human rights record.

Fashion, Music, Television 27 May 2012

Cannes gets happy ending with river film "Mud"

CANNES, France - "Mud", a touching coming-of-age tale set on the Mississippi River and starring Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon, brought the Cannes film festival competition to a close on Saturday, earning warm applause at a press screening.

Fashion, Film 26 May 2012

Cannes' Middle East films show Arab Spring unfurl

CANNES, France - The "Arab Spring" is the focus of two movies at Cannes this year as film makers present tentative steps towards democracy on the big screen, one year after political upheaval in Libya and Egypt.

Fashion, Film 26 May 2012
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Horror film "Chernobyl Diaries" draws some protests

LOS ANGELES - Horror film "Chernobyl Diaries" with its ghostly tale of terror near the infamous, abandoned nuclear plant hits theaters on Friday after drawing protests from some who view it as sensationalizing a disaster that had tragic human consequences.

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