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Jury president Greta Gerwig poses for photographers upon arrival at the awards ceremony and the premiere of the film 'The Second Act' during the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP)

CANNES DIARY: Behind the scenes of the 2024 film festival

Welcome to Cannes. The annual film festival is always a spectacle, but 2024’s edition may be the most combustible in years.
 
Youth perform a street dance style known as passinho for their social media accounts, in the Rocinha favela of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The passinho, or “little step”, created in the 2000s by kids in Rio’s favelas, was declared an “intangible cultural heritage” by state legislators, bringing recognition to a cultural expression born in the sprawling working-class neighborhoods. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Brazilian dance craze created by young people in Rio’s favelas is declared cultural heritage

 
This image released by Focus Features shows Marisa Abela as Amy Winehouse in a scene from "Back to Black." (Focus Features via AP)

Movie Review: Amy Winehouse story flattened in frustrating biopic ‘Back to Black’

 
Meryl Streep poses for photographers upon arrival at the awards ceremony and the premiere of the film 'The Second Act' during the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by Daniel Cole/Invision/AP)

Cannes kicks off with a Palme d’Or for Meryl Streep and a post-'Barbie’ fête of Greta Gerwig

 
FILE - Canadian author Alice Munro poses for a photograph at the Canadian Consulate's residence in New York on Oct. 28, 2002. Munro, the Canadian literary giant who became one of the world’s most esteemed contemporary authors and one of history's most honored short story writers, has died at age 92. (AP Photo/Paul Hawthorne, File)

Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92

 

‘Shake it out of everywhere': Sandy hell for ‘Furiosa’ stars

Speaking at the Cannes Film Festival, the stars of action prequel “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” discuss the horrors of filming a movie surrounded by sand. (May 14)
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MOVIE REVIEWS

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‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ finds a new hero and will blow your mind

 
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Bold, audacious ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ explores fandom, identity and the way we remember

 
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Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt are great fun in ‘The Fall Guy’

 
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Prepare to get hot and bothered with stylish, synthy tennis drama ‘Challengers’

 
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‘The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed’ announces an exciting new voice

 
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A heist movie that gleefully collides with a monster movie in ‘Abigail’

 
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Festival workers lay the red carpet at the Palais des Festivals on opening day of the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The Cannes film festival runs from May 14 until May 25, 2024. (Photo by Andreea Alexandru/Invision/AP)

How Cannes works, from the standing ovations to the juries to the Palm Dog

 

  1. New Mexico to stand in for California as McConaughey stars in film about a 2018 deadly wildfire

  2. George Clooney to make his Broadway debut in a play version of movie ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’

  3. Iranian filmmaker flees to Europe after prison sentence ahead of his Cannes premiere

Books

This cover image released by Norton shows "This Strange Eventful History" by Claire Messud. (Norton via AP)

Book Review: A grandfather’s 1,500-page family history undergirds Claire Messud’s latest novel

 

  1. Book Review: Veronica Roth taps into her Polish roots for ‘When Among Crows,’ a lore-packed novella

  2. Book Review: Anonymous public servants are the heart of George Stephanopoulos’ ‘Situation Room’

  3. Book Review: ‘Challenger’ is definitive account of shuttle disaster and missteps that led to tragedy

Music

This cover image released by Ecco shows "Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk" by Kathleen Hanna. (Ecco via AP)

In her feminist punk music, Kathleen Hanna tells it all. In her memoir, there’s more to the story

 

  1. David Sanborn, Grammy-winning saxophonist who played on hundreds of albums, dies at 78

  2. K-pop fans around globe rally for climate and environment goals

  3. Palestinian band escapes horrors of war but members’ futures remain uncertain

Television

Pulaski County Sheriff Eric Higgins answers questions from legislators about the Netflix documentary series "Unlocked: A Jail Experiment" during the Joint Performance Review Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the state Capitol in Little Rock. (Thomas Metthe/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP)

Sheriff faces questions from Arkansas lawmakers over Netflix series filmed at county jail

 

  1. Jimmie Johnson to attempt his own version of Indy 500 & NASCAR doubleheader

  2. Who’s laughing? LateNighter, a digital news site about late-night TV, hopes to buck media trends

  3. What to stream this week: Billie Eilish and Zayn Malik albums, ‘Bridgerton,’ and ‘American Fiction’

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FILE - The YouTube app is displayed on an iPad in Baltimore. YouTube has blocked access to videos of a protest song in Hong Kong, days after court approved an injunction banning the song in the city. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city

YouTube has blocked access to videos of a protest song in Hong Kong to comply with a removal order, days after a court approved an injunction to ban the song in the city.
 
FILE - Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce (62) is pictured before an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 in Landover, Md. Jason Kelce is officially a member of ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” team. ESPN announced Kelce had signed a multi-year agreement on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 during a presentation to advertisers in New York. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr., File)

ESPN announces Jason Kelce’s hiring. He will be part of the ‘Monday Night Football’ pregame show

Jason Kelce is officially a member of ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” team. ESPN announced Kelce had signed a multiyear agreement on Tuesday during a presentation to advertisers in New York.
 
Sage, a miniature poodle, poses for photos after winning best in show at 148th Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show

A miniature poodle named Sage has won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. Sage bested six other finalists to claim the best in show award Tuesday night at the United States’ most illustrious canine event.
 
FILE -Serena Williams attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in New York. Serena Williams is returning to the sports spotlight to host The ESPYS in July. The retired 23-time major tournament winner will be the fourth woman to helm the show honoring the past year’s achievements, athletes and moments. The ESPYS will air July 11, 2024. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Serena Williams to host The ESPYs in July

Serena Williams is returning to the sports spotlight to host The ESPYS in July. The retired 23-time major tournament winner will be the fourth woman to helm the show honoring the past year’s achievements, athletes and moments.
 
People view the live stream portal between Dublin and New York, in Dublin, Ireland, on Monday May 13, 2024. (Niall Carson/PA via AP)

Sidewalk video ‘Portal’ linking New York, Dublin by livestream temporarily paused after lewd antics

The video screen “Portal” that lets people in New York and Dublin peer into life on opposite sides of the Atlantic in real time has been a source of whimsical delight, but also a magnet for boorish behavior that’s prompted officials to hit pause for now.
 
Cynthia Hornor poses with Nimble, the first mixed-breed dog ever to win the Westminster Kennel Club dog show's agility competition, on the show grounds at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Jennifer Peltz)

Westminster dog show has its first mixed-breed agility winner, and her name is Nimble

A mixed-breed dog has won the Westminster Kennel Club dog show’s agility prize for the first time. A border collie-papillion mix, aptly named Nimble, outran and outmaneuvered 50 other finalists to seize the trophy on Saturday.
 
This undated photo issued on Tuesday May 14, 2024 by Buckingham Palace of artist Jonathan Yeo's oil on canvas portrait of Britain's King Charles III. The portrait was commissioned in 2020 to celebrate the then Prince of Wales's 50 years as a member of The Drapers' Company in 2022. The artwork depicts the King wearing the uniform of the Welsh Guards, of which he was made Regimental Colonel in 1975. The canvas size - approximately 8.5 by 6.5 feet when framed - was carefully considered to fit within the architecture of Drapers' Hall and the context of the paintings it will eventually hang alongside. Jonathan Yeo had four sittings with the King, beginning when he was Prince of Wales in June 2021 at Highgrove, and later at Clarence House. The last sitting took place in November 2023 at Clarence House. Yeo also worked from drawings and photography he took, allowing him to work on the portrait in his London studio between sittings. (His Majesty King Charles III by Jonathan Yeo 2024 via PA)

King Charles III unveils his first official portrait since his coronation

King Charles III unveiled his first completed portrait since the coronation, a vivid image in reds depicting the monarch in the uniform of the Welsh Guards.
 
FILE - Travis Scott performs at Day 1 of the Astroworld music festival at NRG Park, Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston. The one remaining wrongful death lawsuit filed after 10 people were killed during a deadly crowd crush at the 2021 Astroworld music festival has been set for trial in civil court in September, a judge said Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

Trial for final wrongful death suit in Astroworld concert crowd crush is set for September

A judge says the remaining wrongful death lawsuit filed after 10 people were killed during a deadly crowd crush at the 2021 Astroworld music festival will go to trial in civil court in Houston in September.
 
Messi the dog poses for photographers upon arrival at the awards ceremony and the premiere of the film 'The Second Act' during the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by Andreea Alexandru/Invision/AP)

Messi the dog comes to Cannes for an encore

The first star to arrive on the red carpet at the 77th Cannes Film Festival came on four legs. Messi, the dog from the film “Anatomy of a Fall,” walked up and down the Cannes carpet on Tuesday ahead of the opening ceremony.
 
FILE - Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the former armorer at the movie "Rust," listens to closing arguments in her trial at district court, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M. The movie weapons armorer is appealing her conviction for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.” In court documents released Tuesday, May 14, 2024 a defense attorney for Gutierrez-Reed filed a notice of appeal of the March conviction by a jury. (Luis Sánchez Saturno/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP, Pool, File)

Movie armorer appeals conviction in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin

A movie weapons armorer is appealing her conviction for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.”
 
This image provided by Michael Weintrob shows the TN11, a group of citizens brought together by Citizen Solutions to discuss potential gun rights changes, stands outside the state capital in Nashville on Jan. 9, 2024. (Michael Weintrob via AP)

New Builders initiative looks to fight polarization by encouraging collaboration and alliances

A coalition that includes entrepreneur and philanthropist Daniel Lubetzky, actor Liev Schreiber, journalist Katie Couric, and director of the Muhammad Ali Center Lonnie Ali announced Tuesday that it would launch Builders, a nonprofit global initiative aimed at reducing polarization while encouraging
 

Free ‘Buzz Book’ compilation includes excerpts from Dava Sobel, Jami Attenberg

New fiction from Jami Attenberg and books from young adult authors Kwame Mbalia and Robert Beatty and the latest book on science from best-selling writer Dava Sobel are among the upcoming works excerpted for a free e-compilation.
 
Toby Keith appears at the CMT Music Awards, in Nashville, Tenn., on April 14, 2008, left, and Jason Aldean appears at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 29, 2024. Aldean will honor Toby Keith with a performance at the 2024 ACM Awards. (AP Photo)

Jason Aldean will honor Toby Keith with a performance at the 2024 ACM Awards

The time has come to raise a red solo cup. Jason Aldean will pay tribute to the late Toby Keith at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday.
 
British actor Charlotte Lewis reacts after the verdict against filmmaker Roman Polanski Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in Paris. Roman Polanski was acquitted of defaming the actor whom he described as a liar after she accused the director of sexual assault. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

A French court clears director Polanski of defaming a British actor who accused him of rape

A French court has ruled that filmmaker Roman Polanski did not defame a British actor who accused him of raping her as a teenager.
 
FILE - Katharina Wagner, artistic director of the Bayreuth Wagner festival, answers questions during a press conference in Munich, southern Germany, on Wednesday, July, 22, 2009. The Bayreuth Festival announced on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, that the organization is retaining Katharina Wagner as the director of the festival celebrating her great-grandfather's works for another five years. (AP Photo/Uwe Lein, File)

Katharina Wagner will lead the Bayreuth Festival for 5 more years

The Bayreuth Festival in Germany has announced it is retaining Katharina Wagner as its director for another five years.
 
FILE - A Sony logo is seen at the headquarters of Sony Corp. on May 10, 2022, in Tokyo. Profit at Sony surged 34% in the last quarter on strong sales of its video games, music and movies, the Japanese electronics and entertainment company said Tuesday, May 14, 2024.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Japan’s Sony reports surge in profit on strong sales of movies, games and music

Sony has reported that its profit surged 34% in the last quarter from a year earlier on strong sales of its video games, music and movies.
 
A model wears an outfit for the Gucci Cruise fashion show in London, Monday, May 13, 2024. (Photo by Alberto Pezzali/Invision/AP)

Gucci brings glitz and glamor to London’s Tate Modern museum with star-studded fashion show

Luxury Italian fashion house Gucci has brought glitz and glamor to London’s Tate Moden museum with a star-studded cruise collection show.
 
Handler Willy Santiago competes with Afghan Hound Zaida during breed group judging at the 148th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Monday, May 13, 2024, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

At Westminster dog show, a display of dogs and devotion

The 148th Westminster Kennel Club dog show is underway. Monday marked the start of the traditional judging that leads to the best in show prize, to be awarded Tuesday night at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.
 
FILE - The Roku logo is affixed to a remote control in Portland, Ore., Aug. 13, 2020. Roku will carry Major League Baseball games on Sundays beginning this week, and viewers will be able to watch for free and not be required to use a Roku device, the streaming service announced Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Roku will stream weekly MLB game on Sundays. Viewers won’t need one of the service’s devices

Roku will carry Major League Baseball games on Sundays beginning this week, and viewers will be able to watch for free and not be required to use a Roku device, the streaming service announced Monday.
 
This image released by the Paris Opera shows soprano Lise Davidsen in a rehearsal at the Paris Opera on May 2, 2024, for her role debut as Salome in a revival of Lydia Steier’s production of Richard Strauss’ “Salome.” (Charles Duprat/Paris Opera via AP)

Fans flock to Paris to cheer as Lise Davidsen becomes classical music’s Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift isn’t the only singer fans are flocking to Paris to hear. Lise Davidsen has become classical music’s biggest draw, attracting crowds to the Paris Opéra for her first performances in the title role of Strauss’ “Salome” during the same week Swift filled La Défense Arena across town for th