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Apple is known for reserving details about its upcoming products, with its Worldwide Loyalty Team working to keep the new iPhone’s design and features under wraps. However, the juicy tidbits of information seem to occasionally leak from Apple’s Asian presence, with new production rumors surfacing in Japan.

The line-up for the 2012 Cannes Film Festival was announced today and as previously reported, Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have films in the festival. The prestigious industry showcase will feature works from such top directors as Bernardo Bertolucci and Wes Anderson.

A 500-year-old painting that was stolen from a Jewish family by the Nazis during World War II has been returned to its rightful owners by U.S. officials, the Associated Press reported.

HBO Girls, dubbed the most overhyped series in recent memory, debuted on Sunday, April 15, and the reviews continue to pour in. The intense promotional push brought in 872,000 viewers, a respectable number for a premium cable premiere. Despite the relatively successful debut, Girls has garnered an influx of negative feedback from critics who say the show boils down to white girls, money [and] whining.

Arrests were also up this year, with 134 taken into custody.

Screenwriter Joe Eszterhas recently came forward with some brutal accusations against Mel Gibson. Eszterhas wrote a 9-page letter claiming to be in the presence of Gibson during some of his rage filled outbursts. Turns out the screenwriter wasn't lying.

Wednesday night's episode of South Park, titled I Never Should Have Gone Ziplining, was the sixth episode of the show's 16th season, and the weakest so far thanks to a boring premise that never really went anywhere too interesting or provoking. The episode did have several funny moments, particularly the impossibly annoying tour group that Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman go ziplining with, and a re-enacted scene shot in live action with college-aged actors playing the four.

The 2,080-foot Tokyo Sky Tree, branded as the world’s tallest freestanding tower, rises just 640 feet shy of the world-record-holder for tallest building, Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. The Sky Tree will open to tourists on May 22.

“The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” creators are being sued.

A 31-year-old Indian boy who lost his mother in 1986, when he was just five, found his home back using Google Earths' satellite images, 25 years later.

Did Rihanna Tell Chris Brown To Step Off?

The new couple stayed close at the Tribeca opener, but did not pose for photos together.

Courtney Stodden is everyone's favorite teen bride. Married to 51-year-old Lost alum, Doug Hutchison, Stodden has just begun a countdown until her 18th birthday on August 29. So the world can join in on the celebration of the mature 17-year-old's birthday, Stodden has created a video series on YouTube to begin the countdown.

Young Bollywood actress Meenakshi Thapar was kidnapped, held for ransom, and then beheaded by two of her co-stars from her latest film, 'Heroine.'

At the time of Dick Clark’s death on April 18, it is estimated that the former “American Bandstand” host/producer amassed a net worth that reached into the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Model Bar Refaeli and other celebrities have been taking to their Twitter accounts to vent about uncomfortable encounters with TSA security staff at airports.

The European Union parliament approved a deal on Thursday that will allow U.S. authorities to store sensitive data on trans-Atlantic airline passengers.

Almost a month has passed and X Factor judge Tulisa says she has already overcome the sex tape ordeal and has absolutely no regrets and no complaints.

Magic Mike opens in theaters June 29.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's engagement has been red-hot news since the couple announced their upcoming nuptials on April 13. Hollywood's Royal Couple has finally decided to make their now-seven-year romance official. More details have been revealed about Brad Pitt's proposal to the mother of his six children.

While Dick Clark was well known for his achievements, it was his producing that really put him in the spotlight. Dick Clark productions put some great programming on the air. He also appeared on popular shows of his day that highlighted his brilliant acting chops and spot on comedic timing.

YouTube makeup guru Cassandra Bankson took a bold step when she decided to go camera makeup- free, revealing her acne-scarred face. Cassandra Bankson's nerve paid off. The 19-year-old just revealed that she is partnering up with Hourglass Cosmetics to promote its Immaculate Foundation.

American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy has been a total tease since the conclusion of the first season of FX's hit show. When season one came to a close Murphy revealed that the L.A. Murder House will not be coming back for a second season, along with a majority of the cast. Murphy recently announced where and when the second season will take place.

After all the rumors that have swirled around the Internet about Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, the rapper must have really felt the need to go out there and clear the air. There are many rumors and reports about West and the curvy beauty doing the rounds, but what seems to have bothered the Grammy-winning rapper the most is a report which says that Kanye thinks Kim is his Beyonce.

Whether it is the girl next door or the world's most beautiful or powerful woman, the overwhelming feeling at being proposed for marriage and the idea of spending your life with someone you love does not differ a lot for anyone. It is happiness that brings tears to one's eyes.Power couple Brangelina, who recently got engaged, certainly feel the same way.

By now True Blood fans are already aware that Anna Paquin and husband Stephen Moyer are expecting their first child together. Paquin is due this fall, which brings the question: Will Sookie be pregnant on an upcoming episode of True Blood?

Madonna's 15-year-old daughter Lourdes Leon was photographed smoking a cigarette in New York and material mom is not happy about it. While the legal age for smoking in America is 18, Leon was caught breaking the law in New York last month. And almost a month later the 53-year-old singer finally spoke about her daughter's controversial smoking picture. When Leon's smoking pictured surfaced online Madonna said she was not pleased.

In 2005, when Rihanna released her debut Album Music of the Sun, the world received her as a charming singer with a million dollar voice and stunning looks. Over the years, the Bajan beauty has certainly grown as an artist and a fashionsita, but now, things seem to be taking a different turn. The 24-year-old singer has been in the news of late for all the wrong reasons. After being photographed by Getty, smoking what looked like a weed joint, Riri stirred controversy after uploading a pi...

Ryan Seacrest Wednesday kicked off the American Idol show with a tribute to his personal idol Dick Clark, who passed away on the same day.