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Some Like It Not: French feminists blast Cannes despite Marilyn’s return The Cannes film festival might be mistaken for a beauty pageant, especially on gala night. But this year is different, with a group of French feminists hiding behind the name “The Beard” to voice their concern over the lack of female talent on show. 1 The Jackson gloves are off - and fans can't wait Some gloves are better kept in a safe rather than in a wardrobe. Now, Michael Jackson's signature crystal gloves, worth over £250,000, will go under the hammer along with jackets and stage costumes that once belonged to the King of Pop. 2 Royal rock sold to anonymous admirerA diamond to die for that once belonged to Marie de Medici - she wore it at her coronation as Queen consort of France - has been purchased by an anonymous bidder at a Sotheby’s auction in Geneva for $9.7 million. 3 Barbie singer dumps food for solar energy (VIDEO, PHOTOS)Ukraine’s own Barbie lookalike Amatue has revealed her biggest challenge. The blonde, who calls herself a singer and esoteric, wants to live off solar energy and eventually give up food. 4 Poker Face Gaga fails to pass Islamic face controlThe Fame monster Lady Gaga is known for her extravagant outfits including the 'little meat dress', but her flamboyant style could ruin Gaga's plans in Indonesia, where local authorities fear the singer's sexuality on stage undermines Islamic values. 5

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15.05, 14:18 Who Writes to the Colonel? Marquez death rumor reappears The man behind One Hundred Years of Solitude, Nobel Prize-winning Colombian wordsmith Gabriel García Márquez has become the subject of a hoax… again. Reports that the 85-year-old novelist was dead came as a bombshell on Twitter.		14.05, 20:08 23 comments Author of gay propaganda bill wants MTV shut down The initiator of the bill against promoting homosexuality, transgender and pedophilia in St. Petersburg is now calling to shut down MTV, as he believes it corrupts the viewers.
14.05, 17:42 12 comments Russian whizz-kids and Microsoft join forces against piracy Russian IT developers could have found a solution to Internet piracy problems. The new technology, which has already attracted investment from Microsoft, claims to stop torrent-based file sharing.		14.05, 14:39 17 comments Get naked: Spencer Tunick heading to Munich If you happen to spot a thousand naked people in Munich this summer – don’t worry. It’s just American artist Spencer Tunick visiting Bavaria with his latest mass nude photo shoot.
13.05, 18:21 1 comment Art on the move: 'Watercolor' train displays new works Who said you can only enjoy art at a museum? Moscow’s Metro is rushing to enrich Muscovites’ cultural awareness with a special train featuring art reproductions doing the rounds of the city’s underground.		13.05, 14:23 4 comments Sweet royalty: Tasty pastry honors British Queen A famed French pastry brand is about to get a regal new flavor. The luxury Laduree macaroons are to pay tribute to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II to mark her 60th anniversary on the throne.
12.05, 21:23 2 comments Leica camera sets record auction price A 1923 Leica camera has beat all the records, having sold for $2.16 million in Vienna. The final bid was seven times what had previously been estimated.		12.05, 19:28 17 comments Touch the sky: Anish Kapoor unveils UK’s tallest sculpture It looks more like a radio tower or a roller coaster, but it is a work of art and the tallest sculpture in the UK. Anish Kapoor has unveiled his Olympic Tower in London.
12.05, 17:14 3 comments Winehouse-Doherty blood painting sold A painting by Amy Winehouse created with fellow-musician Pete Doherty has gone under the hammer for $56.000. The work titled Ladylike features a female face and is made with Amy’s blood.		12.05, 14:25 1 comment Serena Williams tries on rap star shoes Looks like American tennis player Serena Williams is just as good at music as she is at tennis. The former first racket of the world has surprised the world again - recording a rap song.