Charlize Theron prefers relationships

Charlize Theron is a "relationship girl", though she isn't currently actively looking for a boyfriend.

Tom Cruise: Katie makes life better

Tom Cruise is a "romantic" person and says wife Katie Holmes makes his life "better".

Jessica Alba owns her sexuality

Jessica Alba insists she dresses for herself and refuses to pick outfits to please her husband or other men.

Lady Gaga's concert may be cancelled

Lady Gaga has been refused a permit to perform in Jakarta, Indonesia, which may force the show to be cancelled.

Cannes film festival curtain up

Comedy will dominate the opening of the Cannes film festival with Wes Anderson's child fantasy "Moonrise Kingdom" starring Bruce Willis and Bill Murray.

'Desperate Housewives' finds fairy tale endings

For eight years, the women of Wisteria Lane battled alcoholism, cancer, cheating husbands and direct attempts, but in the finale, four "Desperate Housewives" lived a fairy tale ending.

Celebrities

Alexander Wang: The business of style

Celebrity hair stylist Vidal Sassoon dead

Vidal Sassoon, hair stylist and fashion world pioneer who created a natural look in the 1960s and built a multimillion-dollar business on his name, died on Wednesday after a long battle with leukemia.

Michael Jackson accused of wanting brother dead

Michael Jackson's former bodyguard claims he ordered members of his inner circle to kill his younger brother Randy.

George Lindsey, Goober in 'The Andy Griffith Show,' dead at 83

Actor George Lindsey, who played bumbling Goober Pyle on the 1960s TV series "The Andy Griffith Show," died on Sunday. He was 83.

Movies

'Men in Black III' arrives in Japan

First trailer out for 'Wu Dang'

The upcoming kung-fu film "Wu Dang," featuring Man Cheuk Chui, Yang Mi, Siu-Wong Fan and Xu Jiao, announced its release date and first promotional trailer recently, Mtime.com reports.

'Hunger Games,' 'Bridesmaids' top MTV Movie Awards

This year's MTV Movie Awards will be a showdown between a bevy of bridesmaids and a cast of killer kids.

'Anonymous,' 'Stopped on Track' win big at German film awards

A film by Hollywood director Roland Emmerich portraying William Shakespeare as a fraud won six German Film Prize trophies on Friday at the world's most lucrative movie honors with total prize money of around $4 million.

Music

Kenny G serenades China

Underwood tops Billboard album chart, Beastie Boys return

"American Idol" winner and country music star Carrie Underwood topped the Billboard 200 chart on Wednesday with her fourth studio album "Blown Away," while the Beastie Boys returned after the death last week of Adam "MCA" Yauch.

New Orleans Jazz Fest lets visitors taste city's rich heritage

Nicole Toms practically gushed as she emerged into the sunlight from a massive tent where a gospel choir had brought the crowd to its feet.

Music fans hanker for Ray Charles hologram: poll

When a hologram of late rapper Tupac Shakur appeared on stage with Snoop Dogg at the recent Coachella music festival, it stunned audiences by literally bringing the performer back to life - technologically, anyway.

Television

'Legend of Zhen Huan' sweeps Chinese mainland

Grey's Anatomy stars sign for more seasons

'Grey's Anatomy' stars Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey, Sandrah Oh, Justin Chambers, James Pickens Jr. and Chandra Wilson have reportedly signed up for two more seasons.

'Dancing With the Stars' leads ABC to strong week

ABC danced to one of its best ratings weeks of the season.

Cartoon banned in France, rumor debunked

A rumor that the popular Chinese cartoon series "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf" had reportedly been banned in France was refuted by the cartoon's producer on Monday.



Miss Universe China

Miss Universe China Luo Zilin captures hearts whether she smiles or not. Xu Junqian reports in Shanghai.

Royal style

Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is known for her elegant and feminine style. Here are some of her signature looks.

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London Fashion Week 2012 A/W

Special coverage of London Fashion Week 2012 Fall/Winter.

Premieres

'Men in Black' premieres in Paris

Cast member Will Smith greets fans at a red carpet event to promote his film "Men in Black III" in Paris