Oxford poet resigns over vote row
The first woman to become the Oxford Professor of Poetry has resigned following questions over her role in an alleged smear campaign against a rival.But Ruth Padel said(…)

(Entertainment Weekly)Ben Stiller had no problem handling Christian Bale and an army of robots this Memorial Day weekend. “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” cruised to an easy first-place finish(…)

Rap star T.I. threw himself a going-away party Sunday night, less than two days before he was scheduled to begin serving a prison sentence on federal weapons charges.
T.I. performed to a(…)

Morrissey pulls out of more gigs
Morrissey has cancelled another set of dates because of illness, just days after returning to the stage to mark his 50th birthday.Monday’s concert in Salisbury and Tuesday’s gig(…)

“American Idol” viewers had a clear choice when it came down to the final decision: the low-key but sincere Kris Allen or the flamboyant and powerful Adam Lambert.
“American Idol” winner Kris(…)

When a film cast includes names like Ben Stiller, Robin Williams and Owen Wilson, a bit of improvisation on set is to be expected.
Ben Stiller and the gang are back in(…)

CANNES, FranceAfter eleven days, hundreds of screenings and thousands of snaps from the paparazzi, there could only be one Palme d’Or winner.
Austrian director Michael Haneke hugs the president of the Cannes(…)

Singer Boyle reaches Talent final

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Scottish singer Susan Boyle has secured a place in the final of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent, after performing live on television for the first time.The 48-year-old(…)

Status Quo booked for Glastonbury
Status Quo, Tom Jones, Franz Ferdinand and Spinal Tap are among the diverse acts revealed in the final line-up for this year’s Glastonbury Festival.They will join previously announced headliners(…)

ATLANTA, GeorgiaThere’s a bit of a trend brewing this summer concert seasonput together a couple of big-name acts for a nationwide tour, then record a song together to promote the event.
Members(…)

LOS ANGELES, CaliforniaStories about Sly Stone usually start with the word “reclusive.”
Sly Stone sometimes takes the stage at Los Angeles clubs with daughter Novena and her group, BabyStone.
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Violence dominates at Cannes
By Emma Jones
BBC News, Cannes Film Festival
Critics at Cannes have a reputation for toughness, but in 2009 they needed a stomach made of tungsten steel to watch some of(…)