• Sat, 16 May 2026

• Spains Eurovision boycott over Israeli participation leaves contest fans torn
• The ACM Awards are nearly here with first-time host Shania Twain. Megan Moroney leads the nominees
• The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final in Vienna with pop and protests
• A Latino grocery store in Delaware turns its produce aisle into a music stage

• Fri, 15 May 2026

• New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartneys reinvention as husband, father and bandleader
• What to know about the mistrial in Harvey Weinsteins rape retrial
• Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinsteins rape retrial after jury deadlocks
• The NFL keeps the spotlight on Sunday broadcasts as it creates viewing options on other days
• John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme dOr at Cannes Film Festival
• Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book
• Jane Schoenbruns queer slasher movie Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma jolts Cannes
• Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome to a Eurovision Song Contest that embraces linguistic diversity
• Cannes and the Htel Martinez await a White Lotus close-up
• Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, Dai Dai
• Claudine Longet, singer and actor at center of a notorious manslaughter trial, dies at 84
• Cuban dancer finds meaning and work in the streets as the islands art scene fades
• Finlands hotly tipped Eurovision performance features flames, a valuable violin and a safety plan
• Author Ann Patchett urges a breath for books as PEN gala raises $2M amid ban surge
• Princess of Wales Italy visit highlights progressive preschool approach that shuns standardization

• Thu, 14 May 2026

• Clarence Carter, soul singer known for Patches and Strokin, dies at 90
• Beyonc, Taylor Swift, Chaka Khan and Vince Gill enter National Recording Registry
• Harvey Weinstein back in court after feeling ill as jury deliberates in his rape retrial
• After the Kendrick Lamar beef, can Drake come back with Iceman?
• Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks selected to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500
• A Vienna cafe offers a welcome for Israel supporters as tensions brew at the Eurovision Song Contest
• Giuliani returns to his show after viral pneumonia hospitalization

• Wed, 13 May 2026

• Harvey Weinstein reports chest pain and court ends early as jury deliberates in his rape retrial
• Drug counselor who delivered Friends star Matthew Perry ketamine that killed him gets 2 years
• From Week 1 to Super Bowl week, Netflixs new NFL footprint takes shape through 2029
• 20 years after a 22-minute ovation, Guillermo del Toro and Pans Labyrinth return to Cannes
• From The Hills villain to LA mayoral contender: Spencer Pratts viral video-fueled campaign
• Can Off Campus capture the hockey romance audience after Heated Rivalry?
• Sandra Oh, Kumail Nanjiani among A List Asian American, Pacific Islander names in new HBO doc
• King Charles III lays out UK government agenda as Starmers job hangs in the balance
• The Fast and the Furious and Vin Diesel roll into Cannes for 25th anniversary
• Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera reunite on Day of the Dead in new Met Opera production
• Ma returns with her first album in 8 years, the throwback Retrospect. She says its all about joy
• Princess Catherine arrives in Italy on first solo trip abroad after cancer goes into remission
• Corleone crime family returns in a new Godfather novel for 2027 release by Random House
• Peter Jackson receives honorary Palme DOr as Cannes flaunts star power despite Hollywoods retreat

• Tue, 12 May 2026

• Israel and favorite Finland advance to the Eurovision final as 5 countries are sent home
• Weinstein defense urges acquittal as prosecutors seek to revive a #MeToo-era rape conviction
• The 2027 Grammy Awards announce key dates: What to know
• Conan OBrien to return as Oscars host in 2027
• The Cannes Film Festival has started. Here are 5 things that happened on its first day
• Black Sabbath bass player, Debbie Gibson praise effort to find new homes for beagles
• Man pleads guilty to Atlanta auto break-in that led to theft of unreleased music by Beyonc
• From Dani Rojas to the USL: Cristo Fernandez earns an El Paso Locomotive deal
• Neil deGrasse Tyson takes on aliens and how we should greet them in Take Me to Your Leader
• The Cannes Film Festival has started. Here are the key films making their debut
• Rex Reed, longtime film critic and journalist, dies at 87
• Rick Riordan unveils new Camp Half-Blood novels, starting this fall

• Mon, 11 May 2026

• South Florida officers sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, claiming details in The Rip are too real
• What to Stream: Dutton Ranch, Colin Jost plays games, Maluma, Stanley Tucci and The Crash
• A new $250,000 prize aims to spotlight those bringing American history to life
• Tony Award for educators won by a Georgia teacher who stresses self-empowerment and storytelling
• 50 Cent, Nelly and The Chainsmokers to headline Sports Illustrated concert series during World Cup
• New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027
• Neon, winner of 6 straight Palmes dOr, comes into the Cannes Film Festival an unlikely heavyweight

• Sun, 10 May 2026

• The Devil Wears Prada 2 bests Mortal Kombat II at the box office

• Sat, 09 May 2026

• Venice Biennale opens without a jury amid strife over Russian and Israeli participation

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