Director James Franco arrives for a photo call for the film As I Lay Dying at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 20, 2013.

Cannes: James Franco builds a bookish filmography

James Franco's filmography is starting to look like a book shelf - and a very respectable one, at that. Photo Gallery Available

NYC woman gets probation for stalking actress

A New York City woman has been sentenced to probation for stalking actress Marion Cotillard (koh-tee-YAR') on the Internet.

FILE - In this May 14, 2013 file photo, Donald Trump arrives at federal court n Chicago to testify at a civil trial where he's accused of enticing investors to buy condos at his Chicago skyscraper with promises of profit-sharing, then quietly reneging on them. On Monday, May 20, 2013, Jacqueline Goldberg, 87, who alleges Trump cheated her in a bait-and-switch scheme has told jurors she had qualms about suing the developer-turned-TV star given his power and influence.

Talk of lies, pride as Trump case goes to jury

The lawyer for an 87-year-old woman who accuses Donald Trump of cheating her in a skyscraper condo deal told jurors in Chicago on Wednesday that he was personally repulsed because he felt the "Apprentice" star conned his client and lied about it on the witness stand.

FILE - This May 7, 2013 file photo shows Piers Morgan at the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence Los Angeles Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif. ” Morgan has a deal with Gallery Books for "Shooting Straight: Guns, Gays, God, and George Clooney." Gallery, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, announced Wednesday, May 22, that the book is scheduled for October.

Piers Morgan writing book about life at CNN

Piers Morgan is going behind the scenes.

This film image released by HBO shows Michael Douglas, left, as Liberace, and Matt Damon, as Scott Thorson in a scene from "Behind the Candalabra," premiering Sunday at 9 p.m. EDT on HBO.

Douglas, Damon dramatize a steamy showbiz affair

The idea of Michael Douglas playing Liberace might seem nearly as outrageous as Liberace himself. Photo Gallery Available

Actor Robert Redford poses for photographers during a photo call for the film All Is Lost at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

Redford swept away in shipwreck saga 'All Is Lost'

Robert Redford makes actions speak louder than words in shipwreck drama "All Is Lost." Photo Gallery Available

Television journalist Robin Roberts poses with her Peabody at the 72nd Annual Peabody Awards at the Waldorf-Astoria on Monday, May 20, 2013 in New York.

'GMA' host Roberts to write memoir about illness

Robin Roberts will tell the story of her battle with a life-threatening illness in a new memoir.

FILE - This Nov. 5, 2012 file photo shows John Mellencamp performing during a campaign rally at the American Civil War Center at the Historic Tredegar Ironworks, in Richmond, Va. More and more singer-songwriters from the rock and pop world are turning to the stage. Mellencamp, Sarah McLachlan, Tori Amos, Edie Brickell, David Byrne, Fatboy Slim, Burt Bacharach, Elvis Costello and The Flaming Lips are making musicals.

Pop songwriters find excitement in stage musicals

There was a time when most of the songs played on the radio came from Broadway. Now some popular hit makers like Cyndi Lauper and Sting are finding it still feels like home. Photo Gallery Available

Director Guillaume Canet, left, and actress Marion Cotillard leave following the screening of Blood Ties at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 20, 2013.

Canet seeks gritty New York in 'Blood Ties'

The problem with New York these days is there's just not enough litter. Photo Gallery Available

Ryan Gosling breaks Cannes' heart, misses premiere

The Cannes Film Festival is missing one of its biggest stars of this year's festival: Ryan Gosling.

Paul McCartney writes in support of Pussy Riot

Beatles frontman Paul McCartney has asked a Russian judge to release members of the Pussy Riot punk group from prison.

Monroe's photos for Prague exhibition stolen

A publicist for an upcoming Marilyn Monroe exhibition in Prague says that photographs of the star have been stolen.

FILE - This undated photo shows German composer Richard Wagner. The 200th anniversary of Richard Wagner's birth is May 22, and the world's opera houses and symphony halls are filled with his music this year along with the compositions of Giuseppe Verdi, whose 200th birthday is Oct. 10.

Germany celebrates composer Wagner's 200th

Germany on Wednesday celebrated the 200th birthday of Richard Wagner, the 19th-century composer whose music has been hailed as sublime art at the height of Western culture even as he remains tainted by his visceral anti-Semitic views, which later found favor with the Nazis. Photo Gallery Available

This book cover image released by Riverhead Books shows "And the Mountains Echoed," by Khaled Hosseini.

Hosseini discusses new novel at NYC reading

Khaled Hosseini, whose novels have sold more than 38 million copies worldwide, knows what a lucky man he is. Photo Gallery Available

Artist Ai Weiwei speaks to journalists at his studio in Beijing, China, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Ai's music video accompanying his heavy metal single “Dumbass’’ released Wednesday depicts an insensitive, overbearing state power that tramples on individual rights. The video is meant to reconstruct his 81-day secret detention in 2011, which was part of the overall crackdown by Chinese authorities on dissent. Ai later was convicted of tax evasion, which his supporters saw as punishment for his activism.

Ai Weiwei uses music to mock state power in China

Two emotionless prison guards watch Ai Weiwei as he eats, sleeps, paces, showers - and even sits on the toilet - in the Chinese artist's new obscenity-filled, metaphor-rich music video mocking state power. Photo Gallery Available

Janelle Arthur, on stage from left, Angie Miller, Candice Glover, Kree Harrison and Amber Holcomb perform with Aretha Franklin, seen on screen, at the "American Idol" finale at the Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live on Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Los Angeles.

Aretha Franklin taking June off, postponing shows

Aretha Franklin is taking off the month of June. Photo Gallery Available

Biden: Jewish leaders drove gay marriage changes

Vice President Joe Biden is praising Jewish leaders for helping change American attitudes about gay marriage and other issues.

FILE - This April 9 , 2013 file photo shows singer Nick Jonas, posing for a portrait in New York. Jonas will join TV personality Giuliana Rancic as co-hosts for the Miss USA pageant on June 16.

Nick Jonas, Giuliana Rancic to host Miss USA

Donald Trump's Miss USA pageant will be hosted by a Jonas brother and an E! News personality.

Bolivia lashes at Sean Penn over jailed American

Bolivia's culture minister calls it actor-activist Sean Penn's "worst performance" ever. He isn't talking about a movie.

FILE - This file photo provided by the Harris County, Texas, Sheriff's Department shows Uriel Landeros. Landeros, accused of vandalizing a 1929 Pablo Picasso painting in an act that was caught on cellphone video, has pleaded guilty in exchange for a two-year prison sentence. Landeros had faced felony graffiti and criminal mischief charges accusing him of spray-painting "Woman in a Red Armchair" at the Menil Collection in Houston.

Man pleads guilty in Picasso vandalism case

A man accused of vandalizing a 1929 Pablo Picasso painting in a Houston museum - an act that was caught on cellphone video - agreed Tuesday to a two-year prison term as part of a plea deal with prosecutors.

Nielsen's top programs for May 13-19

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for May 13-19. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.

The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store

App Store Official Charts for the week ending May 20, 2013:

Ratings show 'Idol' decline

For the past decade, the "American Idol" season finale has been one of television's biggest events of the year. Now it's not even TV's biggest event of the week.

This Monday May 20, 2013 photo released by Bacardi shows Ben Haggerty, better known as Macklemore of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis peforming during the Rolling Stone hosted Bacardi Rebels Concert Event on Cuban Independence Day in New York.

The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store

iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending May 20, 2013

Storm clouds build in the distance beyond tornado-ravaged homes Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Moore, Okla. A huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds.

A diversion in the air for 'Today'

Two charter airplanes carrying the "Today" show anchor team and their crew from Hawaii to Yellowstone National Park were diverted in the air to Oklahoma for coverage Tuesday of the catastrophic tornado outside of Oklahoma City.

FILE - In this June 23, 2009 handout photo provided by AEG, pop star Michael Jackson rehearses at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. An AEG Live accounting executive testified Monday, May 20, 2013, in a Los Angeles courtroom that the company spent $24 million on preparations for Jackson’s ill-fated “This Is It” shows, however never paid the singer’s personal doctor convicted of involuntary manslaughter because a fully-signed agreement was never obtained.

Lawyer: No background check done on Jackson doctor

AEG Live LLC did not conduct any background checks or supervise the doctor who was later convicted of killing Michael Jackson, a corporate attorney testified Tuesday in a lawsuit claiming the concert promoter was negligent in hiring the physician. Photo Gallery Available

Rapper Chief Keef arrested at hotel near Atlanta

Police in suburban Atlanta say rapper Chief Keef, whose name is Keith Cozart, has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.

Singer-songwriter Carole King, right, talks with Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Calif. during a luncheon at the Library of Congress in Washington, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, to honor King. Carole King isn't done with music — not yet anyway. The 71-year-old singer-songwriter known for such hits as "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" and "You've Got A Friend" is being awarded the nation's highest prize for popular music Tuesday. She'll receive the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at the Library of Congress and will be honored Wednesday by President Barack Obama at the White House.

Library honors Carole King with US pop music prize

Carole King isn't done with music - not yet anyway. Photo Gallery Available

This May 6, 2013 photo shows composer Burt Bacharach posing for a portrait in promotion of his memoir, "Anyone Who Had A Heart: My Life and Music," in New York.

Burt Bacharach opens up on daughter's suicide

Burt Bacharach knew writing a memoir would be emotional - not because of his never-heard backstage tales or his tumultuous marriages. He knew that being honest would force him to come to terms with the death of his daughter. Photo Gallery Available

AP Photos: Fashion captured by Cannes cameras

Nicole Kidman is the chameleon of Cannes. Photo Gallery Available

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