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2 hrs ago | Myrtle Beach Online

Tilda Swinton brings erudite vampires to Cannes

The film, the last English-language entry competing for the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or, sees Swinton play Eve, a grungy but erudite vampire - who's married to a forlorn vampire musician, Adam, played by Tom Hiddlestone.

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3 hrs ago | SanLuisObispo.com

Palme d'Or race wide open at Cannes Film Festival

And while this year's festival has boasted a cinematic feast, no single film is believed to have clearly set itself apart from the pack.

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Related Topix: Arts, Cinema, Movies, A Separation, Ellis Island, Folk, Oscars, The Tree of Life

7 hrs ago | Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Iranian director facing jail appears in Cannes

"Manuscripts Don't Burn" tells the story of an Iranian author secretly writing his memoirs and authorities' attempts to destroy the manuscript - a topic the director, Mohammad Rasoulof , knows quite a bit about.

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8 hrs ago | Seattle Times

A list of previous Palme d'Or winners at Cannes

For 66 years, the Cannes Film Festival's highest prize, the Palme d'Or, has been one of the most prestigious in movies.

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Related Topix: Movies, Thriller, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Taxi Driver, Musical Movies, Short, Comedy Movies, Mystery Movies, The Conversation

11 hrs ago | Turnto10.com

Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival

Director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun stirred up some emotion and national pride when he premiered his new movie "Grigris," at the Cannes Film Festival this week.

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12 hrs ago | Star Tribune

Calif. teen takes supermodel to prom

A Southern California teen turned heads at his prom when he showed up with a Sports Illustrated model as his date.

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Fri May 24, 2013

ClickOnDetroit

Carrie Underwood donates $1 mil to Red Cross

Singer Carrie Underwood has become more akin to an "American Hero" to Oklahomans recovering from this week's deadly tornado.

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KURB-FM Little Rock

Michelle Obama Freeze-Dances, Praises Kerry Washington at DC School

First lady Michelle Obama and actress Kerry Washington stopped by Savoy Elementary School in southeast Washington, D.C., Friday to watch a song-and dance performance that included "Who Put the Bop" and a few other numbers.

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Related Topix: Anacostia (Washington, DC), Washington, DC, Scandal, Television, Michelle Obama, Kerry Washington, Black Entertainment, Soul, James Brown

KOCO-TV Oklahoma City

Summer movie guide: Top 20 picks

As in, what if you had super powers and came from another planet? What if the world came to an end and you were stuck at James Franco's house? Or what if you were pub-hopping during the end of days? How about if mankind was forced to leave Earth and the planet became inhospitable , or if only the wealthy could afford to leave ? What if it were ... (more)

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Related Topix: James Franco, Before Midnight, The Hangover

Brandon Sun

Bruce Dern a leading man again in Alexander Payne's Cannes entry 'Nebraska'

CANNES, France - For the aging, gruff patriarch of his father-son road trip "Nebraska," Alexander Payne tried to lure Gene Hackman out of retirement and considered the likes of Robert Duvall and Jack Nicholson.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Drama Movies, Citizen Ruth, Animation Movies, Short, Family, War Movies, Coming Home, France, World News, Bruce Dern, Movies

ChannelOne

Netflix looks to hook subscribers with 'Arrested'

Netflix is hoping this weekend's release of the resurrected TV series "Arrested Development" will draw more subscribers to its Internet video service.

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Related Topix: Netflix, Startups, Emmy Awards, Television, Hip-Hop, Arrested Development, Comedy, Audio and Video

KIDK CBS 3

Review: 'The Hangover Part III' worth a shot

There will never be another "The Hangover." And where "The Hangover, Part II" failed in its attempt to recreate the decadence and debauchery of the first, "The Hangover, Part III" knows its place.

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Related Topix: The Hangover Part III, The Hangover, The Hangover Part II, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms

KCRA-TV Sacramento

Grads leave lasting legacy: Integrated prom

On Saturday, 68 seniors will graduate from Wilcox County High School in South Georgia, leaving behind a legacy that could last long after they've said their goodbyes: Next year, for the first time, their high school will host a prom.

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Boston Herald

Latest 'Bachelorette' won't say if she's engaged

ABC's newest "Bachelorette," Desiree Hartsock, says it's not hard to keep the details of her experience on the show a secret from her friends.

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Athens Banner-Herald

Jersey shore reopens for 1st post-Sandy summer

New Jersey rolled out some of its big guns Friday to proclaim that the shore is back following Superstorm Sandy, using Gov.

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Related Topix: Chris Christie, US Governors, Jersey Shore, Television, Dance, Pop/Rock, New-Wave, Fun, Seaside Heights, NJ

Seattle Times

Steely Cotillard shines in 'The Immigrant'

Actress Marion Cotillard has given her all and even learned another language to play a Polish woman struggling with the realities of 1920s New York in James Gray's terse movie, "The Immigrant." The drama, premiering Friday at the Cannes Film Festival, was filmed at Ellis Island where millions of immigrants arrived from Europe in search of a better ... (more)

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WTOP-FM Washington

Tavis Smiley marks 10th year on PBS

Tavis Smiley has stood out in 20 years in broadcasting, and he has no intention of changing his style or substance.

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Sunherald.com

At Cannes' movie palace, talk of TV's rise

Movies are projected pristinely in regal theaters, where they're greeted by the world's cinephiles with feverish excitement.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Drive, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Ryan Gosling, Comedy, 30 Rock, Television

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Takei says Cho good choice for latest 'Star Trek'

Portraying USS Enterprise helmsman Hikaru Sulu in the latest "Star Trek" movie comes with big shoes to fill, but the man who played the part in the TV series and six films has given his blessing to the actor currently playing the role.

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Related Topix: Star Trek, Science Fiction TV, Television, George Takei, Star Trek Into Darkness, John Cho

WPTZ-TV Plattsburgh

J.J. Abrams offers up 'Star Trek' shower scene

"Star Trek Into Darkness" had mixed reviews, but there's one scene in particular that the sequel's creators are re-thinking. At one point, Alice Eve's Dr.

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