Issue: May 21, 2012 (Archive)

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Sexism claim skews Cannes focus
Charges of sexism in the official line-up of movies have driven organizers of the Cannes Film Festival to hit hit back and claim they will continue to select pictures based solely on merit.

Makers of Prohibition-era film skin 'failed' drug ban
Rocker Nick Cave and director John Hillcoat took a swipe at the "failed" war on drugs as they made the presentation in Cannes of Lawless - their Prohibition-era rural gangster movie.

Exorcism director in plea
A Romanian director who exploded onto the scene five years ago by capturing the Cannes Film Festival's top prize pleaded with critics to go easy on his latest contender.

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.

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.

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.

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