Danish director Refn splatters Cannes festival with violence
CANNES - An ultra-violent thriller set in the Bangkok underworld of brothels and fight clubs came under attack at the Cannes film festival on Wednesday for its bloodletting which Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn defended as art.
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China's Ai Weiwei launches musical career with heavy metal "Dumbass" single
BEIJING - Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei made his first foray into the musical world on Wednesday with the release of the top single from his debut album, a song called "Dumbass" that takes inspiration from his detention in 2011.
Nerves of steel and hairspray are musts for Cannes red carpet
CANNES - Walking the red carpet of the world's most famous film showcase is a test of nerves for celebrities, not helped by wind, rain and the chaos of hundreds of photographers shouting their names.
Part of Marilyn Monroe exhibition stolen on way to Prague
PRAGUE - Part of an exhibition displaying outfits and photographs of Marilyn Monroe was stolen while being transported to the Czech Republic from Italy, the event's curator said on Wednesday.
Liberace film throws spotlight on gay rights at Cannes festival
CANNES - The relationship between the flamboyant pianist Liberace and his young lover dazzled at the Cannes film festival on Tuesday and threw the spotlight on gay rights at the movie industry's largest annual gathering.
Singer George Michael under observation for head injuries
LONDON - British singer George Michael remains in hospital under observation for head injuries, five days after a car accident, his publicist said on Tuesday.
Novelist Irvine Welsh spies future in mixed-media
BRUSSELS - Electronic publishing is allowing authors to be more creative and the best ones are successfully blending video and online content with traditional text, says cult writer Irvine Welsh.
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