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May 16

Kazuo Ishiguro: 'When you go from book to film, that’s a fireside moment'

Movies are a regular presence in author Kazuo Ishiguro's life in part because filmmakers keep wanting to turn his books into them
May 16
Author Kazuo Ishiguro poses for portrait photographs for the film 'A Pale View of Hills' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
May 16

Cannes promotional stunts, once a feature of the festival, go missing

You can get nostalgic about almost anything at the Cannes Film Festival, even Jerry Seinfeld on a zip line in a bumblebee costume
May 16
FILE - Actor T. J. Miller poses with characters during the photo call for the film The Emoji Movie, at the 70th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 16, 2017. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP, File)
May 16

Depardieu convicted. Cannes reacts. But did #MeToo finally win in France?

For powerful men in France’s film industry, this was a week of reckoning
May 16
FILE - French actor Gerard Depardieu, left, and Belgian actress Cecile de France pose during a photo call for the film "Quand J'etais Chanteur," at the 59th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 26, 2006. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)
May 16

Eurovision explained as the extravagant pop contest reaches its grand final

The 69th Eurovision Song Contest is approaching its grand final in the Swiss city of Basel
May 16
Yuval Raphael from Israel performs the song "New Day Will Rise" during the second semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
May 16

Man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie faces sentencing in New York

The New Jersey man convicted of stabbing author Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage in 2022 is scheduled to be sentenced
May 16
Hadi Matar, center, writes as public defender Nathaniel Barone, left, looks on in Chautauqua County court in Mayville, N.Y., Friday, May. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
May 15

Movie Review: The Weeknd's 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' is a surrealist vanity project

The Weeknd's first feature film is a surrealist vanity project, writes Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman
May 15
This image released by Lionsgate shows Jenna Ortega in a scene from "Hurry Up Tomorrow." (Andrew Cooper/Lionsgate via AP)
May 15

Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' dies at 96

Three-time Tony Award-winner Charles Strouse, Broadway’s industrious, master melody-maker who composed the music for such classic hits as “Annie,” “Bye Bye Birdie” and “Applause,” has died
May 15
FILE - Composer Charles Strouse is interviewed in his apartment, June 3, 2008, in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
May 15

Bono: 'The world has never been closer to a world war in my lifetime'

Bono has a seaside villa that’s a short trip away from Cannes
May 15
This image released by Apple TV+ shows Bono, lead singer of the Irish rock band U2, in a scene from the documentary “Bono: Stories of Surrender." (Apple TV+ via AP)
May 15

Literary world gathers for PEN America dinner-gala hosted by Amber Ruffin

Hundreds of writers, editors and publishers have gathered for PEN America’s annual gala hosted by Amber Ruffin and featuring a tribute to actor-publisher Sarah Jessica Parker
May 15
Actor Sarah Jessica Parker attends the PEN America Spring Literary Gala at The American Museum of Natural History on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
May 15

Chris Brown arrested in UK for alleged attack at London club in 2023

Singer Chris Brown has been arrested in England for allegedly hitting someone with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023
May 15
FILE - In this June 7, 2015 file photo, Chris Brown performs at the 2015 Hot 97 Summer Jam at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP, File)
May 15
FILE - Jon Batiste performs during the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, June 15, 2024, in Manchester, Tenn. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)
May 15

Daniel Dae Kim making history at the Tony Awards and pushing for Asian representation on Broadway

Actor Daniel Dae Kim more than made the nominee list for the Tony Awards
May 15
This image released by Polk & Co. shows Daniel Dae Kim, left, and Ryan Eggold during a performance of "Yellow Face on Broadway," a play by David Henry Hwang, in New York. (Joan Marcus/Polk & Co. via AP)
May 15

In a shift, Cannes bars actor from premiere over sexual assault allegations

The Cannes Film Festival has barred French actor Théo Navarro-Mussy from attending the premiere of the competition entry “Case 137.”
May 15
The Palais des festivals ahead of the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 11, 2025. The Cannes film festival runs from May 13 until May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)
May 15

BIBI releases sophomore album 'EVE: ROMANCE' with philosophical edge

South Korean artist BIBI has released her sophomore album “EVE: ROMANCE,” blending genre-defying sounds with philosophical themes
May 15
FILE -South Korean singer BIBI arrives for the red carpet of the MAMA Awards in Osaka, western Japan, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae), File)
May 15

NFL continues to navigate scheduling puzzle with every game up for bid and more broadcast windows

One would think the job of making the NFL schedule has got somewhat easier the past couple years as the league has come up with more broadcast windows, including making Christmas Day a permanent fixture
May 15
FILE - Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) eludes the reach of Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Josh Sweat during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game on Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
May 15

Endurance athlete to swim around Martha’s Vineyard

An athlete will aim to be the first person to swim around Martha's Vineyard to educate the public on sharks
May 15
Endurance swimmer Louis Pugh warms up on the ride back to shore after completing the first leg of his swim around Martha's Vineyard, Thursday, May 15, 2025, off Edgartown, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
May 14

Alligator that starred in 'Happy Gilmore' dies of old age in Colorado

An alligator that appeared in numerous TV shows and films over three decades, most notably the 1996 Adam Sandler comedy “Happy Gilmore,” has died at a gator farm in southern Colorado
May 14
This photo provided by Colorado Gators shows Matt Jordan, employee at Colorado Gators, as he pulls the tail of Morris the alligator, an alligator that appeared in numerous TV shows and films over three decades, most notably the 1996 Adam Sandler comedy “Happy Gilmore,” in Mosca, Colo., June 9, 2024. (Jay Young/Colorado Gators via AP)
May 14

The Menendez brothers case reflects a shifting culture across decades

The trials of Lyle and Erik Menendez and their conviction for killing their parents came at a time when televised trials captured national audiences in the 1990s
May 14
FILE - This combination of two booking photos provided by the California Department of Corrections shows Erik Menendez, left, and Lyle Menendez. (California Dept. of Corrections via AP, File)
May 14

Weinstein accuser rips defense lawyer: 'You should be ashamed of yourself'

A former model has reproached one of Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers for suggesting that her sexual abuse allegations against the ex-studio boss are lies
May 14
Harvey Weinstein appears in state court in Manhattan for his retrial on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 in New York. (Curtis Means/Pool Photo via AP)
May 14

The Menendez brothers had their sentences reduced. What's next?

The 1989 shotgun murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez in Los Angeles gripped the nation
May 14
Natasha Blasick holds a sign in support of Erik and Lyle Menendez outside the Van Nuys Courthouse during a hearing in the brothers' case Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
May 14

Tom Cruise returns to Cannes with 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning'

Three years after Tom Cruise and “Top Gun: Maverick” flew into the Cannes Film Festival, he’s coming back Wednesday to the Croisette with “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.”
May 14
Tramell Tillman, from left, director Christopher McQuarrie, Hannah Waddingham, and Angela Bassett take a selfie upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
May 13

Actor Halle Bailey gets restraining order against rapper DDG alleging violence

A Los Angeles judge has granted a restraining order to “The Little Mermaid” actor and singer Halle Bailey, who says her ex-boyfriend, rapper DDG, has been violent toward her and she fears for herself and the baby they have together
May 13
FILE - Halle Bailey attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" exhibition on May 5, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
May 13

Rapper Tory Lanez's alleged prison attacker is man with previous conviction for assault on inmate

Authorities say a man who attacked rapper Tory Lanez in a California prison is an inmate serving a life sentence for second-degree murder who was previously convicted for an in-prison assault with a deadly weapon
May 13
This June 7, 2022 photo provided by the California Department of Corrections shows inmate Santino Casio, 42, who is serving a life sentence for second-degree murder who was previously convicted for an in-prison assault with a deadly weapon. (California Department of Corrections via AP)
May 13

On 100th anniversary of 'The Gold Rush,' Cannes tips hat to Charlie Chaplin

One hundred years after Charlie Chaplin made dinner rolls dance and ate his shoe like it was a fine meal, “The Gold Rush” has been vividly brought back to life in a new restoration that premiered Tuesday at the Cannes Film Festival
May 13
FILE - Actor Charlie Chaplin appears in a scene from the 1925 film "The Gold Rush." (AP Photo)
May 13

Ex-model testifying that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her questioned about private journal

A former model testifying in Harvey Weinstein’s retrial on sexual assault charges is being questioned about a private journal she wrote a decade ago
May 13
Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in state court in Manhattan in New York, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Justin Lane/Pool Photo via AP)
May 13

From opera houses to the Indy 500: Arturo Chacón-Cruz's next big stage

Acclaimed opera tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz will perform “God Bless America” during pre-race ceremonies for the Indianapolis 500
May 13
FILE - Arturo Chacon-Cruz as Arcadio, left, and Lisette Oropesa as Rosalba perform during a rehearsal for the Spanish-language opera, "Florencia en el Amazonas," at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, file)
May 13

Composer Gustav Mahler, whose music is enjoying new popularity, is celebrated at Amsterdam festival

A Gustav Mahler festival featuring all his symphonies and other major works is taking place at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam through May 18
May 13
People in Vondelpark watch a video transmission of Ivan Fischer conducting the Budapest Festival Orchestra and the Netherlands Radio Choir performing Mahler's Symphony nr. 2 in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
May 13

Russell T Davies brings two of Earth’s biggest shows together: ‘Doctor Who’ and Eurovision

A “Space Man” has been at Eurovision before, but never a Time Lord
May 13
This image released by Disney shows Christina Rotondo from "Doctor Who" Season 2. (BBC Studios/Disney/Bad Wolf via AP)
May 13

5 things to look for at this year’s Cannes Film Festival

The 78th Cannes Film Festival got underway Tuesday, kicking off two weeks of French Riviera frenzy
May 13
The Palais des festivals ahead of the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 11, 2025. The Cannes film festival runs from May 13 until May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)
May 13

Kardashian testifies that she feared rape and murder during 2016 heist

Kim Kardashian testified Tuesday that she feared she would be raped and killed during a 2016 armed robbery in Paris, describing the ordeal in stark, emotional terms
May 13
Michael Rhodes, lawyer for Kim Kardashian, speaks with the media at the justice palace after the testimony of his client regarding a robbery of millions of dollars in jewels from her Paris hotel room in 2016, in Paris, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
May 13

French actor Gérard Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault on a 2021 film set

A Paris court has found actor Gérard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021
May 13
FILE - Actor Gerard Depardieu arrives to face trial for the alleged sexual assaults of two women on a film set in 2021, on March 24, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard, File)
May 13

At Cannes opening, Robert De Niro calls Trump 'America's philistine president'

Much of the cinema world, including Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Quentin Tarantino, descended on the Cannes Film Festival as the French Riviera extravaganza got its 78th edition underway Tuesday
May 13
Jury president Juliette Binoche poses for photographers during the opening ceremony red carpet of the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
May 12

As Biden-era "junk fee" rule takes effect, Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly

A Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect Monday
May 12
May 12

Cannes makes it official: No nudity on the red carpet

The Cannes Film Festival red carpet is perhaps the most rigidly controlled red carpet in the world
May 12
The Palais des festivals ahead of the 78th international film festival in Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 11, 2025. The Cannes film festival runs from May 13 until May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)
May 12

A landscape transformed: Arts community reels as it responds to federal program cuts

Behind so many award-winning careers, high-profile productions, beloved institutions and in-depth research projects there is often a quieter story of early support from the government
May 12
FILE - President Donald Trump tours the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, Monday, March 17, 2025. (Pool via AP, File)
May 12

'Andor' is ending. It brought untold stories of trauma and humanity to 'Star Wars'

“Andor” ends with the release of a three-episode series finale on Tuesday
May 12
Tony Gilroy poses for a portrait to promote "Andor" on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP)
May 12

The Eurovision Song Contest is back. Here's how and who to watch

The Eurovision party is officially underway
May 12
Red Sebastian from Belgium performs the song "Strobe Lights" during the dress rehearsal for the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
May 12

South Korean conductor Myung-Whun Chung named La Scala's first-ever Asian musical conductor

South Korean conductor Myung-whun Chung has been named the new musical director of the famed Milan opera house, Teatro alla Scala, the first Asian to hold the position
May 12
FILE - South Korean conductor and pianist Myung-whun Chung poses for a photographer after being awarded with the Commander of Arts and Letters medal in Paris, on June 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
May 12

The Paris robbery of Kim Kardashian changed how celebrities think about exposure

Sharing online was second nature for Kim Kardashian, an extension of her fame
May 12
FILE - Kim Kardashian attends the Victoria Beckham Spring/Summer 2024 womenswear fashion collection presented on Sept. 29, 2023 in Paris. (AP Photo/Vianney Le Caer, File)
May 12

A timeline of the rise and fall of French movie star Gérard Depardieu

For over half a century, Gérard Depardieu stood as a towering figure in French cinema, a titan known for his commanding physical presence, instinct, sensibility and remarkable versatility. A bon vivant who overcame a speech impediment and a turbulent youth, Depardieu rose to prominence in the 1970s and became one of France’s most prolific and acclaimed actors, portraying a vast array of characters, from volatile outsiders to deeply introspective figures. In recent years, however, Depardieu’s illustrious career has been overshadowed by multiple allegations of misconduct. He has been accused publicly or in formal complaints by more than 20 women, but so far only a sexual assault case has proceeded to court. Some others were dropped because of a lack of evidence or the statute of limitations. In March, the Paris public prosecutor requested an 18-month suspended prison sentence over accusations that he sexually assaulted two women on a film set. A decision is expected on Tuesday. Here...
May 12
FILE - French actor, film-maker, businessman and vineyard owner, Gerard Depardieu, attends a press conference for the presentation of the first Russian Film Festival in Nice, southern France, on June 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File)
May 10

Mets star Francisco Lindor has a new walk-up song to go with `My Girl'

After more than 11 months and hundreds of singalongs, “My Girl” finally has some company atop the charts at Citi Field
May 10
New York Mets' Luisangel Acuña, right, celebrates with Francisco Lindor after a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Friday, May 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
May 10
FILE - Johnny Rodriguez poses for a photo in Nashville, Tenn., July 3, 1996. (AP Photo/Christopher Berkey, File)
May 10

Koyo Kouoh, 2026 Venice Art Biennale curator, dies suddenly at age 58

Koyo Kouoh, the curator of the 2026 Venice Art Biennale, has died at age 58, her home institution in South Africa said in an Instagram post
May 10
FILE - Cameroonian-born curator Koyo Kouoh attends a conference at the New Africa-France Summit in Montpellier, France, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool Photo via AP, File)
May 09

Defense begins quizzing ex-model who accuses Harvey Weinstein of sex assaults during her teens

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers are seeking to raise doubts about a former model’s allegation that he repeatedly sexually assaulted her when she was a teenager
May 09
Harvey Weinstein appears in state court in Manhattan for his retrial on Friday, May 9, 2025 in New York. (Brendan McDermid/Pool Photo via AP)
May 09

'Hamilton' author Chernow's new book takes on icon of American letters, Mark Twain

Historian Ron Chernow’s latest work may surprise readers who know him best for the book which inspired the musical “Hamilton” and for his biographies of George Washington and Ulysses Grant
May 09
Author Ron Chernow poses for a portrait on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
May 09

Robert De Niro's history at Cannes ahead of receiving honorary Palme d'Or at festival

Robert De Niro will receive an honorary Palme d’Or next week at the Cannes Film Festival, a culmination for the 81-year-old actor whose history with the French film festival stretches back half a century
May 09
FILE - Actor Edgar Ramirez, right, kisses fellow actor Robert De Niro during a photo call for "Hands of Stone" at the 69th international film festival, Cannes, southern France on May 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File)
May 09

Jury selection for sex trafficking trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs is pushed to next week

The final stage of jury selection for the racketeering and sex trafficking trial of hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been postponed until early next week
May 09
FILE - Music mogul and entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives at the Billboard Music Awards, May 15, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
May 08

AP PHOTOS: Red carpet fashion at the Academy of Country Music Awards

The 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards are taking place Thursday at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, just north of Dallas. This year marks the 60th annual edition of the ceremony and Reba McEntire will once again host. For more AP ACM Awards coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/academy-of-country-music-awards ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
May 08
Wynonna Judd arrives at the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
May 08

Jennifer Aniston's alleged stalker appears in court shirtless and a judge orders a mental evaluation

A judge has ordered a man who authorities say crashed his car through the front gate of Jennifer Aniston’s home to face a competency review
May 08
Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, right, gestures next to attorney Toral Malik during an arraignment in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, Pool)
May 08

Ex-model tearfully tells jury Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her when she was 16

A former model has testified that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her when she was 16 years old, calling it the most “horrifying thing I ever experienced” to that point
May 08
Harvey Weinstein appears in state court in Manhattan for his retrial on Thursday, May 8, 2025 in New York. (Steven Hirsch /New York Post via AP, Pool)