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Actress Laura Weissbecker, left, and director Jackie Chan during a photo call for Chinese Zodiac at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Jackie Chan goes out fighting

Jackie Chan is landing his last punch as an action star, but says he is stepping into retirement having made one of the most important films of his career. The Hong Kong actor told the AP on Friday that his latest film "Chinese Zodiac" will be his last action movie. ...

Director Barry Sonnenfeld, left, and actors Will Smith, right, and Josh Brolin pose for photographers at a cinema during a photocall for their film "Men in Black 3" in Moscow, Russia, Friday, April 18, 2012. The film premiere in Russia is scheduled for May 24. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)

Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him

Hollywood star Will Smith slapped a male television reporter who he said tried to kiss him on the lips as he walked down the red carpet for the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black III." The reporter from the Ukrainian television channel 1+1, Vitalii Sediuk, made headlines at the Venice ...

Spoleto Festival celebrates Philip Glass' 75th

The Spoleto Festival USA opens its 36th season Friday and among the planned performances is an opera by American composer Philip Glass to commemorate his 75th birthday and his long relationship with the internationally known arts festival. The Charleston festival is staging the American premiere of "Kepler," about the famed ...

A visitor looks at a 1986 self-portrait 'Pink Fright Wig' by Andy Warhol, right, on display in the same room as a 1974 portrait of Brigitte Bardot by Andy Warhol, center, and a portrait of Gunter Sachs by Andy Warhol, left, at the auction house in London, Friday, May 18, 2012. The paintings are part of Gunter Sachs Collection and are to be auctioned on May 22 and 23 with an estimated price of 3 to 4 million pounds (US$4.74 to 6.32 million or 3.73 to 4.94 million euro) for the portrait of Brigitte Bardot, an estimated price of 2 to 3 million pounds (US$3.16 to 4.74 million or 2.49 to 3.73 million euro) for the self-portrait and an estimated price of 400,000 to 600,000 pounds (US$631,822 to 947,733 or 497,380 to 746,070 euro) for the Gunter Sachs portrait. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

Gunter Sachs art collection to be auctioned in UK

A modern art collection, including works by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Salvador Dali, will be sold next week in London, Sotheby's said Saturday. The works were collected by German-born photographer Gunter Sachs, best known for his playboy lifestyle and brief marriage to French actress Brigitte Bardot. He committed suicide ...

In this photo taken Monday, May 7, 2012, Chen Reiss in the role of Servilia and Serena Malfi as Annio, from left, perform during a dress rehearsal for the opera "La Clemenza di Tito" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at the State Opera in Vienna, Austria. (AP Photo/Wiener Staatsoper/Michael Poehn)

Spirited singing fails to enliven Mozart opera

All the lovely singing fails to save the Vienna State Opera's new production of Mozart's "La Clemenza di Tito." No less an expert than Richard Wagner called Mozart's last opera "stiff and dry." And that's how the work came across at its latest reincarnation on Thursday. Musically, the evening was ...

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2010 file photo, singer Loretta Lynn poses in the press room during the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Newly discovered documents indicate country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, a change that undermines the story told in "Coal Miner’s Daughter.” (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)

'Coal Miner's Daughter' Lynn married at 15, not 13

Country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, an age change that undermines the story she told of being married at 13 in "Coal Miner's Daughter," documents obtained by The Associated Press show. Lynn's birth certificate on file at the state Office ...

Members of a religious group give thumbs-down signs as they shout "Stop Lady Gaga Concert" during a rally near the venue of the pop diva's upcoming concert Saturday, May 19, 2012 in suburban Pasay, south of Manila, Philippines. They said they were offended by her music and videos, in particular her song "Judas," which they say mocks Jesus Christ. (AP Photo/Pat Roque)

Youths in Philippines continue Lady Gaga protest

Christian youths in the Philippines are continuing to protest against Lady Gaga's upcoming concerts despite organizers' assurances that her performances will not threaten morality. Some 200 Christian youths marched in Manila for the second straight day Saturday, chanting "Stop the Lady Gaga concerts." They held placards urging the pop diva ...

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2009 file photo, writer Dan Brown, author of "The Da Vinci Code," waves as he appears on the Italian State RAI TV program "Che Tempo che Fa", in Milan, Italy. Brown on Friday, May 18, 2012 made a rare public appearance in Portsmouth, N.H., sharing stories about writing, movie-making, science, religion, and more. The author, who grew up in New Hampshire, spoke at a benefit for The Music Hall's “Writers on a New England Stage” series. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

'Da Vinci Code' author Dan Brown speaks in NH

Best-selling author Dan Brown made a rare public appearance in New Hampshire on Friday, saying very little about his next novel other than he's well into the writing process. "The Da Vinci Code" author, who grew up in New Hampshire, spoke at a benefit for The Music Hall's "Writers on ...

A HAIR-RAISING PERFORMANCE: George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic performed at the New Orleans Jazz Festival, joining a multitude of other musical acts for the annual show. (AP Photo/Cheryl Gerber)

George Clinton, Black Eyed Peas settle song suit

George Clinton and the Black Eyed Peas have settled a lawsuit in which the funk pioneer accused the pop group of using his music without proper permission. The settlement was reached after mediation and was reported to a federal judge on Monday, records show. The judge has canceled an upcoming ...

Monsignor William Hodge of St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church in Atlantic City N.J., left, thanks rocker Sammy Hagar for a $10,000 donation to his church's food pantry on May 18, 2012. The former Van Halen singer told The Associated Press he's not surprised the Van Halen tour appears to be crumbling, with dozens of dates postponed. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

Hagar: Not surprised at Van Halen tour woes

Right now, Sammy Hagar is awfully glad he's not in Van Halen anymore. The legendary rock band he led for more than a decade after replacing David Lee Roth in 1986 launched a tour in February with Roth back at the helm. But Van Halen on Thursday postponed dozens of ...

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