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Obama Drop-in for Pork Soup Stuns Vietnam Street Shop Owner

She has ladled out countless bowls of her pork noodle soup, but the owner of a Hanoi streetside restaurant says she was stunned when Barack Obama strolled in, pulled up a plastic stool and slurped down Vietnam's famed "bun cha" delicacy.

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Britain's Loach Wins Cannes Gold with Moving Austerity Tale

British director Ken Loach won the Palme d'Or top prize at Cannes Sunday for the second time in a decade with his moving drama "I, Daniel Blake" about the shame of poverty in austerity-hit Europe.

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Philippine Star Jaclyn Jose Wins Best Actress at Cannes

Philippine soap star Jaclyn Jose won best actress at the Cannes film festival Sunday for her mesmerizing performance as a slum matriarch who falls prey to corrupt police.

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Cannes Film Festival Winners 2016

Here are the winners from the 2016 Cannes film festival, as chosen by a jury led by Australian director and "Mad Max" creator George Miller:

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Penn Fears His Cannes Flop Will Never be Seen in U.S.

Hollywood star Sean Penn fears his new movie may never be released in the United States after its critical mauling at the Cannes film festival, French media said Sunday.

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Woman Director Tipped to Win Cannes with German Comedy

A hilarious German comedy is favorite to win the Palme d'Or at the Cannes film festival Sunday, which would make its director only the second woman ever to lift its top prize.

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'Thrilling' Western is Mainstream Hit of Cannes film Festival

Whichever film wins the Palme d'Or at Cannes on Sunday night, there is no mistaking the biggest mainstream hit of the festival.

"Hell or High Water", a modern western starring Jeff Bridges as a Texan ranger on the trail of two brothers robbing branches of the bank that is about to repossess their farm, has had critics reaching for superlatives.

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'Mr. Spock' Pays Emotional Tribute to Leonard Nimoy

"Star Trek" actor Zachary Quinto paid a poignant tribute to Leonard Nimoy on Friday as cast members gathered in Hollywood to celebrate the film legend's life at a special fan event.

Nimoy, who played half-human, half-Vulcan science officer Mr Spock in the iconic sci-fi television and film series over more than four decades, died in Los Angeles in February last year at the age of 83.

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Radiohead Offers Old and New at First Concert in Four Years

British alternative rockers Radiohead on Friday night served up songs from their new album mixed with old classics in their much anticipated first live performance since 2012.

The Oxford-based group opened the tour to promote their ninth album, "A Moon Shaped Pool" at Amsterdam's Heineken Music Hall.

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French Fests Cancel Bataclan Attacks Band over Muslim Remarks

Two French festivals on Friday canceled shows by Eagles of Death Metal, the band whose November 13 show in Paris turned into a bloodbath, after the frontman made remarks critical of Muslims.

The Rock en Seine and Cabaret Vert festivals took issue with an interview by singer and guitarist Jesse Hughes, who renewed allegations that Muslim staff at the Bataclan club was involved in the attack.

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