Issue: May 18, 2012 (Archive)

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Sex-act accuser drops lawsuit
One of the two male masseurs who accused actor John Travolta of sexual assault dropped his US$2 million (HK$15.6 million) lawsuit, but the lawyer for the second accuser said he is going ahead with the case and is confident of success.

Shock as jock grins like 'sweet old man'
Howard Stern took his Mr Nice Guy act to America's Got Talent, though fewer people watched the new series compared to last year despite massive publicity.

Here's looking at you, Facebook
The stars of Casablanca may always have Paris, but for their 70th anniversary, they also had Facebook.

Dance numbers just fail to add up
Perfect wasn't good enough. It failed to impress Dancing With the Stars fans, who chose to send Maria Menounos home after the popular TV dance contest's semifinals.

For sale: dream machine of screen queen
Natalie Wood's white Mercedes Roadster will be auctioned in July, three decades after her death at sea.

Show rolls out sex factor
Britney Spears and former Disney Channel star Demi Lovato have officially joined the US version of The X Factor, leading creator Simon Cowell to pledge the second season will "seriously kick butt" when it returns in September.

Aboriginal artists walk tall on world stage
Australians are enjoying a high profile at Cannes this year, but beyond the star power of Nicole Kidman and Kylie Minogue, the film world will be watching the ground- breaking work of Aboriginal artists.

Struggling network goes for laughs
The struggling NBC network has announced 16 new TV shows - seven of them comedies - for the 2012-2013 season, and in a show of confidence, said it will broadcast singing contest The Voice in the autumn as well as spring.

Hands reach out for Palme d'Or
David Cronenberg, Ken Loach and Michael Haneke are among the 22 international filmmakers vying for the Palme d'Or award in Cannes.

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