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NEW YORK (AP) — When writer-producer Marti Noxon, “Gone Girl” author Gillian Flynn and a studio executive met with a potential star for the upcoming TV adaptation of another Flynn novel, the actress was struck by something unusual.
CANNES, France (AP) — This year’s Cannes Film Festival is about halfway through, but one thing is already clear: This festival belongs to les femmes.
CANNES, France (AP) — Amy Winehouse was many things: artist, icon, victim of celebrity. For London-born director Asif Kapadia, she was basically the girl next door.
NEW YORK (AP) — David Letterman leaves late night on Wednesday after 33 years when he retires from CBS’ “Late Show,” his TV home since 1993. Now, drawing inspiration from his “Top Ten” lists, we offer a list of what made him special.
PARIS (AP) — Well before Andre Agassi caused a stir with his stone-washed denim shorts at the French Open, the clay courts at Roland Garros were a sporting catwalk for fashion experimentation.
CANNES, France (AP) — Jeff Koons is about to generate some major cash for AIDS charity amfAR: He’s agreed to auction off his massive “Coloring Book” sculpture for the group’s annual gala outside Cannes this week.
NEW YORK (AP) — Louisa Krause, budding movie star, is actually looking forward to going back to work this summer at a run-down movie theater.
— Why did David Letterman like doing his show? “It makes you feel good about yourself. If you can get people to laugh, you think, ‘That’s great. That’s something I can do.’ It’s like if you run a restaurant and your specials turn out to be great, that’s fine. If people go home with food poisoning, that ain’t great.”
NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Murray has walked onto David Letterman’s show dressed as Liberace, a jockey and a football player, flown onto the set in a Peter Pan outfit, worked out while singing “Let’s Get Physical” and dove into a water-filled dumpster strewn with garbage. This week he’ll be saying goodbye.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Taylor Swift had a historic night at the Billboard Music Awards: The pop star is the most decorated artist in the show’s history with 20 wins, beating Garth Brooks’ 19-win record.