Soderbergh challenges Cannes with epic Che tale
(AP)
AP - Unless it is one of his "Ocean's Eleven" casino romps, Steven Soderbergh never makes things easy for an audience.

Usher transforms from player to parent on new CD
(AP)
AP - For more than a decade, Usher's music has been the soundtrack to a player's lifestyle.

How David Cook won 'American Idol'
(AP)
AP - The duel between Davids brought an estimated 31.7 million viewers to the Fox finale of "American Idol," a million more viewers that last year's showdown between Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis, Nielsen Media Research reported Thursday.

HBO's `Recount' captures emotion of 2000 Fla. election
(AP)
AP - Political operatives who were involved in the most dramatic election of our lifetimes say HBO's "Recount" brings back the intensity.

Amy Winehouse wins Novello songwriting award
(AP)
AP - Amy Winehouse has won a prestigious songwriting award for "Love Is a Losing Game" from her "Back to Black" album.

Soderbergh challenges Cannes with epic Che tale
(AP)
AP - Unless it is one of his "Ocean's Eleven" casino romps, Steven Soderbergh never makes things easy for an audience.

'Amistad' opera, Italy ties highlight Spoleto
(AP)
AP - The Spoleto Festival USA celebrates renewed ties with its namesake festival in Italy and features a new version of the opera "Amistad" during its 17-day season that opens Friday.

Memorabilia site lowers velvet rope, fights fraud
(Reuters)
Reuters - Trekkies can boldly go online to
get a personalized message from Captain Kirk himself via a Web
site that puts a new twist on the global $4 billion memorabilia
market often beset by fraud.

Memorabilia site lowers velvet rope, fights fraud
(Reuters)
Reuters - Trekkies can boldly go online to
get a personalized message from Captain Kirk himself via a Web
site that puts a new twist on the global $4 billion memorabilia
market often beset by fraud.

'Curtains' Will Tour in Fall 2009
(Playbill)
Playbill - Nick Manos, president of Atlanta's Theater of the Stars (TOTS), confirmed to Playbill.com May 21 that his company will produce - with partners - a full Equity touring production of the Broadway musical comedy whodunit Curtains in fall 2009.
