Kidman "oversexed Barbie Doll" in gritty Cannes film

CANNES, France (Reuters) - Nicole Kidman plays an "oversexed Barbie doll" in the hard-hitting murder drama "The Paperboy", premiering at the Cannes film festival on Thursday and notable for arresting scenes of sex, violence and urination.

Sade brings it home with concert film and live CD

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sade fans have had to learn to be very patient.

Azeri rights row drowns out Eurovision Song Contest

BAKU (Reuters) - Tens of millions of television viewers will tune into Europe's annual pop music contest in the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan this weekend, but a war of words over human rights may drown out the singing, self-promotion and kitschy costumes.

Cannes style flourishes despite soggy red carpet

PARIS (Reuters) - With respected French designer Jean Paul Gaultier a member of the Cannes jury this year, celebrities at the swanky film festival on the French Riviera knew they had to step up their fashion game.

Kevin Costner back in saddle for "Hatfields & McCoys"

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kevin Costner is back in the saddle, brandishing a gun and sporting a grizzled beard.

Phillip Phillips crowned "American Idol"

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Indie artist Phillip Phillips won "American Idol" on Wednesday, becoming the fifth male singer in a row to take the title and a guaranteed recording contract.

With kids, career, no time to direct, says Brad Pitt

CANNES, France (Reuters) - Brad Pitt, in Cannes to promote his latest movie "Killing Them Softly", has no intention of following fiancee Angelina Jolie into directing, he told Reuters on Wednesday.

Summer's "I Feel Love", other tunes join U.S. archives

(Reuters) - Donna Summer's 1977 hit "I Feel Love" was added to the United States' archives on Wednesday, six days after the disco queen's death, along with Prince's "Purple Rain" album and 23 other recordings deemed cultural or historical treasures.

Adam Lambert boots Underwood from Billboard No. 1

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert pushed his fellow "Idol" alum off the top spot of the Billboard 200 chart on Wednesday to score his first No. 1 album with "Trespassing."

Oprah expands online with Huffington Post

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Media mogul Oprah Winfrey is expanding her online empire by teaming up with the Huffington Post for a section dedicated to the chat show host that will engage her audience, the Oprah Winfrey Network said on Wednesday.