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Oldest 'Idol' can translate into success
(AP)
 AP - Despite his Jay Leno look, a soulful voice that recalled another era and a manic, rhythm-less dancing style, Taylor Hicks beat the odds (and a comely Katharine McPhee) to become this year's "American Idol."
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Jamaican ska great Desmond Dekker dies
(AP)
 AP - Desmond Dekker, who brought the sound of Jamaican ska music to the world with songs such as "Israelites," has died, his manager said Friday. He was 64.
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'American Idol' gives Fox big ratings
(AP)
 AP - New "American Idol" Taylor Hicks wasn't the only winner on Wednesday night.
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Michael Jackson plans appearance in Tokyo
(AP)
 AP - Michael Jackson plans to make his first public appearance since his trial acquittal last June at a ceremony in Tokyo to accept MTV Japan's "Legend Award," his spokesman said.
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Cate Blanchett to play Bob Dylan in biopic
(AP)
 AP - Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, who has portrayed Queen Elizabeth and Katharine Hepburn, will add another legend to her resume: Bob Dylan.
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Cannes brings working class heroes to screens
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Two films at the Cannes film
festival portray how the lack of jobs, money and social
recognition in Europe can drive men to desperation.
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Train may take on Queen
(AP)
AP - Train made a huge splash a few years ago with their mega Grammy-winning hit "Drops of Jupiter." Their latest album, "For Me, It's You," while a critical smash, has sold poorly.
NBC first to revamp new schedule
(Reuters)
 Reuters - NBC, struggling to make way for new
fall shows as it finishes the TV season dead last in the
ratings, made sweeping changes on Thursday to a prime-time
lineup it unveiled to advertisers just last week.
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Time Warner and others to pay in pension suit
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Time Warner Inc. and other
defendants including America Online and Ernst & Young have
agreed to pay $23 million to settle a lawsuit accusing them of
defrauding pension and investment funds in Pennsylvania, the
state's Attorney General said on Thursday.
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'Grendel' opera opening delayed by computer glitch
(Reuters)
 Reuters - A $2.8 million opera about a
medieval monster fell prey to a 21st century computer problem
on Thursday, forcing producers of "Grendel" to delay its world
premiere in Los Angeles from Saturday until June 8.
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Cannes brings working class heroes to screens
(Reuters)
Reuters - Two films at the Cannes film
festival portray how the lack of jobs, money and social
recognition in Europe can drive men to desperation.
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"X-Men" set to "Stand" tall at box office
(Reuters)
 Reuters - "X-Men: The Last Stand,"
the third and last film in the superhero trilogy, is expected
to take the box office crown from "The Da Vinci Code" during
the Memorial Day holiday weekend, but will be hard-pressed to
match the $85.6 million three-day bow of its 2003 predecessor.
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Depardieu brings singer into spotlight
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Gerard Depardieu shows off his
vocal skills as a lonely dance hall singer in a new French film
that paints a nostalgic picture of a profession threatened by
DJs and karaoke bars.
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Scarcity of breakouts clouds Cannes
(Reuters)
Reuters - With three days left, this
year's Cannes Film Festival is shaping up as the Zen festival.
Subsidies rescue Chile film production
(Reuters)
Reuters - When most people think of
Latin American cinema, Mexico, Argentina and Brazil come to
mind. Yet in recent years, Chile has seen production output
rise as the state shows growing interest in backing a new
generation of filmmakers.
Almodovar ahead as Cannes readies for final fling
(Reuters)
 Reuters - As Cannes prepares for a final fling of
glitz and glamour on Sunday with the award ceremony, Spanish
veteran Pedro Almodovar's film "Volver" leads the pack in the
race for the coveted "Palme d'Or" prize.
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Polish "Retrieval" a bruising spectacle
(Reuters)
Reuters - There's no fight with Apollo
Creed, or even a missed chance to have been a "contendah," for
19-year-old Wojtek. The story of a young boxer who struggles
for more than redemption, this grim depiction of the squalor of
modern-day provincial Poland has plenty of heart.
DVD review: Three war classics for Memorial Day
(Reuters)
Reuters - Memorial Day gets an
extra-crisp salute from the DVD supply sergeants this year,
with several important WWII titles getting upgrades. Here are
three of the best releases:
Indian state bans "Da Vinci" film
(Reuters)
 Reuters - India's northern state of
Punjab banned the release of the controversial movie "The Da
Vinci Code," fearing violence by Christians opposed to the
film, officials said on Friday.
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Danny Glover minds "Rewind" store with Black
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Danny Glover is in final
negotiations to join Jack Black in the offbeat comedy "Be Kind,
Rewind."
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Train may take on Queen
(AP)
AP - Train made a huge splash a few years ago with their mega Grammy-winning hit "Drops of Jupiter." Their latest album, "For Me, It's You," while a critical smash, has sold poorly.
Def Leppard likes its juice
(AP)
AP - The group has sold more than 65 million albums. Played for tens of millions of people on almost every continent and have been rocking for almost three decades.
Jon Bon Jovi: Working class
(AP)
AP - Jon Bon Jovi is like any typical dad with four kids under the age of 12.
Rob Thomas isn't cool ... or is he?
(AP)
AP - Rob Thomas, the lead singer of Matchbox Twenty, has a cool complex. He knows he's not cool and that he fronts an un-cool band.
Motion City Soundtrack: Angst or fun?
(AP)
AP - The last year has marked some milestones for Motion City Soundtrack, a growing favorite on the power-pop scene.
My Morning Jacket on cusp of greatness
(AP)
AP - A band straddling the indie rock and jam band worlds is generally unprecedented. But when that same band also gets invited to play with the Boston Pops and tour with Pearl Jam, something truly magical is taking place.
Zakk Wylde about Ozzy
(AP)
AP - At 19, Zakk Wylde was plucked from a New Jersey gas station to become the lead guitarist and sometime co-songwriter for the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne.
Joan Jett will always love rock `n' roll
(AP)
AP - Joan Jett has always led a punk lifestyle and now she's set to show the kids just how bad she is when she headlines this summer's Warped Tour after releasing "Sinner," her first studio album in 10 years.
Slayer regroups and returns to road
(AP)
AP - Hide your daughters. Slayer is coming to a town near you.
Ben Harper's CD celebrates personal joy
(AP)
AP - As its title suggests, Ben Harper's ambitious new release "Both Sides of the Gun" has a split personality.
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