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.

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.

"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.

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.

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.

In the dog-eat-dog world of stardom, only one can win film's foremost canine prize: This year the Palm Dog in Cannes was awarded to Nellie, the English Bulldog star of "Paterson", who died a few months ago.

Taiwan's new president Tsai Ing-wen faced global scrutiny over her take on China relations as she was sworn in Friday -- but the island's first female leader was also under the spotlight for her dress sense.

L'Oréal Makeup Designer Paris, official Make-Up Artist of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival since 1997, recreated the lavish atmosphere of the festival during a glamorous event in Lebanon.

On Thursday, May 19th, in ABC Dbayeh Mall, more than 50 distinguished guests, media, bloggers and influencers, were invited to experience the supreme chic of one of the most coveted red carpets in the world.

As Iranian films and actors compete this weekend at Cannes attention is turning toward the country's thriving independent cinema sector which is succeeding despite tough regulations.

When Beyonce dropped a country tune inside her new visual album "Lemonade," it was the biggest crossover news in country music since Justin Timberlake brought down the house at the Country Music Association Awards last year alongside Chris Stapleton.

The Houston native's Southern music roots are interwoven throughout the No. 1 album, but on "Daddy Lessons," she mixes New Orleans horns and country lyrics and messaging with a sprinkle of Texas enthusiasm. And many in Nashville are welcoming music's reigning queen to the format.