17 May 2012

AP NewsAlert

In a photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard the unmanned Japanese fishing vessel Ryou-un Maru dirfts northwest in the Gulf of Alaska approximately 164 miles southwest of Baranof Island Wednesday April 4, 2012. The vessel has been adrift since it was launched by the tsunami caused by the magnitude-9.0 earthquake that struck Japan last year. The Coast Guard is monitoring the vessel, which is currently considered a hazard to navigation. (AP Photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis, U.S. Coast Guard)Aletta weakens to a tropical depression far out over the Pacific, expected to get weaker.


17 May 2012

End of era with three Wiggles to stand down

The Wiggles would kick off a farewell tour in Singapore at the end of MayGlobal children's phenomenon The Wiggles announced the end of an era on Thursday, with three of the quartet to retire from performing and a woman to don the turtleneck for the first time.


17 May 2012

Purple, Red and Yellow Wiggles leaving Aussie band

Three members of the world-famous preschool quartet The Wiggles will be hanging up their colorful outfits and leaving the Australian band this year, with the Blue Wiggle the lone original member left dancing.

17 May 2012

Huge Marilyn Monroe statue arrives in Palm Springs

A massive statue of Marilyn Monroe has arrived in the desert resort city of Palm Springs.

17 May 2012

Huge Marilyn Monroe statue arrives in Palm Springs

A massive statue of Marilyn Monroe has arrived in the desert resort city of Palm Springs.

16 May 2012

'American Idol' judges spread the love for final 3

The three "American Idol" finalists earned nearly uniform votes of confidence Wednesday from the show's judges. Now it's the audience tally that will determine which two compete for glory in next week's finale.


16 May 2012

'American Idol' judges spread the love for final 3

The three "American Idol" finalists earned nearly uniform votes of confidence Wednesday from the show's judges. Now it's the audience tally that will determine which two compete for glory in next week's finale.


16 May 2012

'Lady A' fetes students in tornado-hit Ind. town

Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott, Charles Kelly and Dave Haywood perform Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in Louisville, Ky. The Grammy-winning Lady Antebellum trio will staged a The Grammy Award-winning country music trio Lady Antebellum performed a "mini-prom" for students of a southern Indiana town that was devastated by a tornado in early March.


16 May 2012

Rodin Museum in Philadelphia to reopen in July

Auguste Rodin's The Rodin Museum in Philadelphia is getting ready to reopen after three years of renovations.


16 May 2012

Rodin Museum in Philadelphia to reopen in July

Auguste Rodin's The Rodin Museum in Philadelphia is getting ready to reopen after three years of renovations.


16 May 2012

Detroit pastor Marvin Winans assaulted, carjacked

This March 17, 2008 photo shows Pastor Marvin Winans at the Perfecting Church in Detroit. Winans was assaulted and carjacked Wednesday afternoon, May 16, 2012 at a gas station on the city's west side. The suspects fled with an unknown amount of cash and Winans' SUV, police said. (AP Photo/Detroit News, David Guralnick) DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT; HUFFINGTON POST OUTPopular Detroit pastor and gospel singer Marvin Winans was assaulted and carjacked Wednesday afternoon at a gas station on the city's west side.


16 May 2012

Cannes' female-free directors line-up criticized

Cannes Film Festival Artistic Director Thierry Fremaux poses during a photo call for Moonrise Kingdom at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)At this year's Cannes Film Festival, there are directors in their 30s and their 80s, directors from Europe and North America, directors from Asia and the Middle East — but no women.


16 May 2012

Cannes' female-free directors line-up criticized

Cannes Film Festival Artistic Director Thierry Fremaux poses during a photo call for Moonrise Kingdom at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)At this year's Cannes Film Festival, there are directors in their 30s and their 80s, directors from Europe and North America, directors from Asia and the Middle East — but no women.


16 May 2012

Cannes opens with Anderson's 'Moonrise,' camel

From left actors, Tilda Swinton, Kara Hayward, Jared Gilman, screenwriter Roman Coppola, actors Jason Schwartzman, Bruce Willis, Bob Balaban, composer Alexandre Desplat, director Wes Anderson, actors Edward Norton and Bill Murray arrive for the opening ceremony and screening of Moonrise Kingdom at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)Wes Anderson opened the 65th Cannes Film Festival with his meticulously composed ode to young love, "Moonrise Kingdom," while less mannered theatrics surrounded the annual French Riviera extravaganza.


16 May 2012

Cannes opens with Anderson's 'Moonrise,' camel

From left actors, Tilda Swinton, Kara Hayward, Jared Gilman, screenwriter Roman Coppola, actors Jason Schwartzman, Bruce Willis, Bob Balaban, composer Alexandre Desplat, director Wes Anderson, actors Edward Norton and Bill Murray arrive for the opening ceremony and screening of Moonrise Kingdom at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)Wes Anderson opened the 65th Cannes Film Festival with his meticulously composed ode to young love, "Moonrise Kingdom," while less mannered theatrics surrounded the annual French Riviera extravaganza.


16 May 2012

Chuck Brown, pioneer of 'go-go' funk music, dies

FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2010 file photo, master of ceremonies Chuck Brown speaks during a program to celebrate the legacy of the late Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington. Brown, who styled a unique brand of funk music as a singer, guitarist and songwriter known as the Chuck Brown, who styled a unique mix of funk, soul and Latin party sounds to create go-go music in the nation's capital, has died after suffering from pneumonia. He was 75.


16 May 2012

Activision, EA settle lawsuit over execs' leaving

FILE - This undated file photo of a video game image released by Activision shows a scene from The legal battle between gaming giants Activision Blizzard Inc. and Electronic Arts Inc. is over, with the companies announcing they have settled a case that accused EA of improperly recruiting two executives who oversaw the creation of the smash videogame "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2."


16 May 2012

Students in tornado-hit Ind. town await 'Lady A'

FILE - In a Nov. 20, 2011, file photo Lady Antebellum musical group members from left, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood, accept the award for country band, duo or group at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on in Los Angeles. Grammy-winning Lady Antebellum is scheduled to perform Wednesday night, May 16, 2012, at the KFC Yum Center in Louisville, Ky., to raise money for rebuilding Henryville, Ind., about 20 miles to the north. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)Tornadoes battered their school and homes, and spring break was spent cleaning up. Henryville has only begun to rebuild, but for one night, its high school students will get to put aside their worries for a private show by one of country music's biggest acts.


16 May 2012

Drummer for OneRepublic arrested in Denver

Eddie Ray Fisher, 38, is seen in a May 15, 2012 booking photo provided by the Denver Police Department. Fisher was arrested in Denver early Tuesday morning, May 15, 2012 on suspicion of assault, destruction of private property and disturbing the peace. According KMGH-TV in Denver, Fisher was the drummer for OneRepublic band. (AP Photo/Denver Police)The drummer for OneRepublic has pleaded not guilty to charges filed in Denver after his girlfriend said he grabbed her head and threw her down during a fight.


16 May 2012

Game over: Tia Mowry not returning to BET's 'Game'

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2012 file photo, actress Tia Mowry from the BET show 'The Game' poses for a portrait in New York. Mowry's representatives on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 confirmed that she won’t appear in the show’s sixth season. (AP Photo/Carlo Allegri, File)The game is over for Tia Mowry: The star of the hit BET series "The Game" won't appear in the show's sixth season.