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De Niro talks to Bates grads, gets honorary degree

LEWISTON, Maine — As he received an honorary doctorate Sunday, Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro told Bates College graduates that despite his own lack of formal education, he made out OK.
Audrey Tautou grown up at Cannes finale

CANNES, France — Actress Audrey Tautou, known for her sweet and light roles in such films as "Amelie," praised the late director Claude Miller as a "bright and passionate" filmmaker who helped her turn in a darker direction in his final film.
'Men in Black 3' takes down 'Avengers' with $55M

LOS ANGELES — The suits have knocked off the superheroes at the box office.
Correction: Cannes-Mud story

CANNES, France — In a May 26 story about the film "Mud," The Associated Press erroneously reported the first name of the film's director. His name is Jeff Nichols, not David Nichols.
Nicole Kidman's red carpet marriage

Cannes, France — Nicole Kidman's red carpet date travelled for 35 hours to join her in Cannes.
Nicole Kidman praises her red carpet marriage

CANNES, France — Nicole Kidman's red carpet date travelled for 35 hours to join her in Cannes.
Pattinson leaves vampires behind in 'Cosmopolis'

CANNES, France — Robert Pattinson has gone from playing a vampire to depicting another kind of bloodsucker - a billionaire financier whose world crumbles in the course of a nightmarish cross-town drive in "Cosmopolis."
'Hatfields' is a grim history lesson

Because it's set near the border of West Virginia and Kentucky, the three-night miniseries "Hatfields & McCoys" isn't technically a Western, but it sure feels like one, with its saloon fights, pistol duels, ratty facial hair and genre star Kevin Costner riding tall in the saddle.
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Costner & Paxton talk about 'Hatfields & McCoys'

MINNEAPOLIS - Next time you think about storming over to your neighbors' house to complain about their loud music, take a break - a six-hour break - to watch History Channel's "Hatfields & McCoys," an exhaustive re-creation of one of the most famous feuds in American history.
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Around the remote: Television picks for the week of May 27-June 2

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Haneke's 'Amour' wins top prize at Cannes

CANNES, France — Michael Haneke on Sunday won the Cannes Film Festival's top prize for a second time with his film about love and death, "Amour."
Lady Gaga cancels Indonesian show after threats

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Lady Gaga canceled her sold-out show in Indonesia after Islamist hard-liners threatened violence, claiming her sexy clothes and provocative dance moves would corrupt the youth.
Michelle Obama, daughters attend Beyonce concert

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Michelle Obama was with the single ladies this weekend, joining 5,500 fans at a Beyonce concert in Atlantic City.
Michelle Obama, daughters attend Beyonce concert

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Michelle Obama is with the single ladies this weekend: The First Lady is at a Beyonce concert in Atlantic City.
Mexico's Michel Franco wins Cannes sidebar prize

CANNES, France — "After Lucia" by Mexican director Michel Franco has won the top prize in the Cannes Film Festival's sidebar competition, Un Certain Regard.
Country's George Jones released from hospital

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country music star George Jones has been released from the hospital.
NC musician Doc Watson still in critical condition

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson remains in critical condition at a North Carolina hospital after undergoing colon surgery this past week.
NC musician Doc Watson still in critical condition

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson remains in critical condition at a North Carolina hospital after undergoing colon surgery this week.