French filmmaker Luc Besson’s company fined over death of cameraman on movie setPARIS — A Paris appeals court fined French filmmaker Luc Besson’s movie company €100,000 ($140,580) on Monday over the death of a cameraman who was hit by a car during a 1999 stunt shoot. Is that really him? Tourists come up short at wax Obama statue posing beneath Eiffel TowerPARIS — Complete with new gray hairs and two bodyguards, a wax version of President Barack Obama took a trip Monday to the Eiffel Tower. Michael Jackson’s ex-wife wants full custody of kidsLONDON - Late Michael Jackson’s ex-wife Debbie Rowe is seeking full custody of the couple’s children. Michael Jackson fans moonwalk, hold vigils, rush to music stores after pop king’s deathMEXICO CITY — Michael Jackson imitators moonwalked at Mexico’s Angel of Independence, a prison in the Philippines organized a “Thriller” tribute dance, political leaders paid homage and French fans gathered at Notre Dame to sing and cry Friday as the world mourned the King of Pop. Money to be made: Michael Jackson, like Elvis, ‘may be worth more dead than alive’LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson spent the last years of his life buried in debt. But the King of Pop’s death is likely to yield a financial bonanza more lucrative than any comeback tour ever could, as fans snap up his music and memorabilia and perhaps one day get the chance to tour his Neverland home. French luxury label Emanuel Ungaro gives Spain’s macho flamenco dancer a rock-’n'-roll twistPARIS — The Spanish flamenco dancer got a rock-’n'-roll makeover Thursday at Emanuel Ungaro, in a menswear collection that popped with pink polka dots and fluttered with fuchsia scarves. Marlene Dietrich letters to Swedish costume designer sold in German auctionBERLIN — A collection of 130 letters and short notes written by the late German actress Marlene Dietrich sold Wednesday for euro3,000 ($4,200), an auction house said. Paris Hilton invites paparazzi on home tourLONDON - Socialite heiress Paris Hilton has opened the doors to her Hollywood home to the press to show photos of herself, her extensive collection of dolls and the gym she turned into a massive shoe closet. Beating Boeing for orders, Airbus says Paris Air Show shows aviation slump may be past worstLE BOURGET, France — Airbus CEO Tom Enders was in high spirits on Friday, saying the unexpected crop of orders won at the Paris Air Show shows the heart of the aviation industry is still beating despite the recession. Flying under the radar, small foreign firms find success at Paris Air ShowLE BOURGET, France — Leandro Silva e Abreu didn’t sign any of the multi-million-euro orders that make headlines at the Paris air show, but for the 22-year-old Brazilian the event was still a huge success. Carla Bruni is Woody Allen’s latest ‘muse’LONDON - Filmmaker Woody Allen says he would love to cast French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy in one of his films - insisting she has the charisma for the job. The 73-year-old director, who’s in Paris for promoting his new film ‘Whatever Works’, was asked what strong personality he would most like to see star in one of his movies - to which he replied “Without question, Carla Bruni!” Airbus agrees to sell 10 A321 jets to Indian airline Paramount AirwaysLE BOURGET, France — European jet maker Airbus said Friday it has agreed to sell 10 A321 planes to Indian airline Paramount Airways. Tina-Hussian romancing in Rome One of the most loving jodi, Tina and Hussain Kuwajerwala are having a gala time in Rome. They are there for an official cum pleasure trip. But the duo will be enjoying their holiday too by exploring the places in the city.
‘Benji Madden dating Pete Wentz’s little sister’WASHINGTON - Rocker Benji Madden is reportedly dating Pete Wentz’s little sister Hillary. The Good Charlotte star was dating socialite Paris Hilton, but they broke up last year. Paris to follow Ronaldo to MadridLONDON - Paris Hilton is all set to chase new love Cristiano Ronaldo all the way to Madrid. After spending two wild nights with the footballer in Los Angeles, the hotel heiress is planning to go on a holiday in Europe. Jetliner captain dies in middle of trans-Atlantic flight; other pilots land plane safelyNEWARK, N.J. — The only inkling passengers had that something was wrong on the Continental Airlines flight over the Atlantic Ocean was when an announcement came over the loudspeaker asking if there was a doctor on board. Airbus takes order of from Qatar Airways for 24 Airbus A320 jets at Paris Air ShowLE BOURGET, France — Airbus SA scored Monday its first order of the Paris Air Show from Qatar Airways, which will take 24 jets from the Airbus A320 family for $1.9 billion. French minister: Picasso sketchbook stolen at Paris museum will be hard to sellPARIS — A red notebook of 33 pencil drawings by Pablo Picasso stolen from the Paris museum bearing his name will be hard for thieves to sell, France’s culture minister said Wednesday. Notebook of Picasso sketches, worth millions, stolen from Paris museumPARIS — A red notebook of 33 pencil drawings by Pablo Picasso has been stolen from a specially locked glass case in the Paris museum that bears the painter’s name, authorities said Tuesday. French official says notebook of Picasso sketches, worth millions, stolen from museumPARIS — A police official says a notebook full of Pablo Picasso’s sketches worth several million euros (dollars) has been stolen from the Paris museum that bears the painter’s name. Paris Air Show organizers expect big turnout despite cutbacks by some in industryPARIS — Organizers of next week’s centennial Paris Air Show said Monday the world’s biggest aviation industry gathering won’t be diminished by the global economic crisis, which has hit the aviation industry hard. Kate Moss, Louis Walsh on a hunt for new supermodelLONDON - Catwalk queen Kate Moss and the ‘X Factor’ judge Louis Walsh have joined forces to find a new supermodel. Michael Jackson, kids let veils downLONDON - Michael Jackson, who hasn’t been seen without a veil in the recent past, let his guard down to allow the world a rare glimpse of him and his kids. Obama a perfect guest for a French president who loves America and craves the limelightPARIS — President Nicolas Sarkozy is a big fan of the United States and makes no secret of his craving for the limelight. Enter Barack Obama, the perfect guest. Oil-rich Gulf States throttle up aviation expansion amid global slumpDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Arab sheikdoms eager for higher international profiles are ratcheting up their aviation race despite the global economic slump. Monica Bellucci’s home burgledPARIS - Italian actress Monica Bellucci’s apartment was burgled while she was attending the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival. ‘Spiderman 3′ actress Lucy Gordon commits suicide in Paris
She had just finished making a bio-pic about the late French singer Serge Gainsbourg in which she portrayed Gainsbourg’s ex-companion Jane Birkin. The film is due to be released next year. I wanted to be like Princess Diana: Paris HiltonLONDON - Controversial socialite Paris Hilton, infamous for the internet leak of her sex tape, says she wanted to be like Princess Diana, but these scandalous incidents in her life have prevented her from fulfilling her dream. Paris Hilton’s neighbour at New Pad offers her landlord more money to throw her out than she is giving as rentLONDON - American socialite Paris Hilton’s neighbour is apparently so fed up with her that he has offered her landlord money to boot her out of the new pad she got just a week ago. French lower house lawmakers adopt bill cutting Internet connections for film, music piracyPARIS — French lawmakers in the lower house on Tuesday passed a bill that would cut the Internet connections of those who repeatedly download music and films illegally, creating what may be the first government agency to track and punish online pirates. New exhibition shows the Louvre Museum during WWII, its paintings boxed up, galleries emptyPARIS — On the eve of World War II, curators at the Louvre swathed the museum’s most priceless painting — the “Mona Lisa” — in layers of waterproof paper, boxed it up and spirited it to the French countryside for safekeeping. Leonardo da Vinci’s smiling maiden moved another five times during the war before she was brought, safe and sound, back to the Louvre. Cuba’s Silvio Rodriguez misses Pete Seeger tribute because US visa not approvedHAVANA — Cuban singer Silvio Rodriguez says he missed Sunday’s tribute to folk music legend Pete Seeger because U.S. authorities failed to approve his visa in time. Paris Hilton’s plan to fool fans floppedLONDON - Socialite heiress Paris Hilton on her recent visit to London had bought a designer wig in a bid to fool her fans, but the plan failed miserably. Broadway ticket availability through Sunday, May 10Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of May 4. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters’ box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end. Punita Trrikha made the Doli for Salman Bhai’s Bride
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PARIS - British actress Lucy Gordon, who portrayed reporter Jennifer Dugan in ‘Spiderman 3′, has committed suicide in her Paris apartment, France-Info radio reported Thursday. Gordon took her own life Wednesday, just two days before her 29th birthday. No other details were provided. Since her debut in the 2001 movie ‘Perfume’, Gordon appeared in about a dozen films, including French director Cedric Klapisch’s ‘The Russian Dolls’, American filmmaker John Krasinski’s ‘Brief Interviews with Hideous Men’ and ‘Spiderman 3′.
