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Derek Hough wants to expand career beyond 'Stars'

NEW YORK — Derek Hough has made it to the finals of the 16th edition of "Dancing With the Stars," which wraps Tuesday, but he almost didn't return to the ABC show this season.
'Chuck' and 'Smash' stars head to Broadway

NEW YORK — A couple of stars from TV's "Chuck" and "Smash" will soon be dating on Broadway.
Annotated 'Harry Potter' 1st edition on auction

LONDON — A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations is going on sale at a charity auction.
NBC hires news division chief from Britain

NEW YORK — NBC went out of the company and out of the country to find a president for its news division, on Monday naming the first woman to hold the top job.
Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, France — Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival:
Review: Daft Punk seduces machines into singing

Daft Punk, "Random Access Memories" (Columbia)
Review: The National returns with somber 6th album

The National, "Trouble Will Find Me" (4AD)
Review: Darius Rucker settles in on latest album

Darius Rucker, "True Believers" (Capitol Nashville)
Khaled Hosseini's new book is another tear-jerker

"And the Mountains Echoed" (Riverhead Books), by Khaled Hosseini
Audra McDonald returns with new, personal CD

NEW YORK — If either her husband or daughter is calling, Audra McDonald knows without looking at her phone.
Man falls from NYC theater window onto marquee

NEW YORK — Officials in New York City say a man suffered minor injuries after falling out of a window onto the marquee of a Broadway theater.
AP Interview: Soderbergh on quitting movies

NEW YORK — Steven Soderbergh is working on a new currency.
Amalric plays a Frenchman in America in 'Jimmy P'

CANNES, France — Playing a Freudian analyst helped Mathieu Amalric overcome his fear and loathing of psychotherapy.
Japan's 'Shield of Straw' an action pic in Cannes

CANNES, France — Director Takashi Miike says shooting an action movie in Japan is a lot harder than it looks.
'Apple of my Eye' star turns to first love: music

HONG KONG — Fans know her as the sweet schoolgirl in the 2011 blockbuster "You Are the Apple of My Eye." Now, they can take a closer look at Michelle Chen through her first love: music.
OJ Simpson lawyers say he is closer to freedom

LAS VEGAS — The latest high-stakes court hearing for O.J. Simpson in the glitzy capital of big gambles has come to a close with the former football star's defense team feeling confident that their client is closer to getting out of prison.
'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes

LOS ANGELES — "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations.
Leader of Toots and the Maytals injured at concert

RICHMOND, Va. — Officials say the leader of the reggae band Toots and the Maytals was injured when a 19-year-old man threw a bottle and hit the singer during a concert in Richmond.
Taylor Swift wins 8 trophies at Billboard Awards

Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards.
Ron Chernow receives biography award

NEW YORK — Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow was honored by his peers this weekend and in turn shared a few tips about his craft.