WASHINGTON — Ellen DeGeneres, who broke ground in 1997 as the first lead character on prime-time TV to reveal she was gay, is winning the nation's top humor prize. Read more

IRVINE, Calif. — Fans of "Diablo III" celebrated the midnight launch of the long-awaited video game. Read more

Like the inventors of the vibrator it depicts, "Hysteria" really aims to please. And like an inattentive lover displaced by the sexual aid, the film never quite satisfies. Read more

LOS ANGELES — With "The Hunger Games" in the rear-view mirror, the ensemble comedy "What to Expect When You're Expecting" just ahead and a 14-month-old at home, Elizabeth Banks is tired. Read more

CANNES, France — In a Cannes lineup packed with veteran auteurs - Michael Haneke, Abbas Kiarostami, Alain Resnais - and relative newcomers like Lee Daniels and Andrew Dominik, here are six films to watch out for among the 22 contenders for the coveted Palme d'Or: Read more

CANNES, France — Despite the mood in Europe, don't expect any austerity at the Cannes Film Festival, the annual Cote d'Azur extravaganza where glamour is wrapped in world cinema fervor and gauzy Mediterranean sunshine. Read more

FAIR LAWN, N.J. — In a basement in a quiet suburb 10 miles west of Manhattan, the characters of a bygone era in pop music are brought to life in mellifluous four-part harmony. Read more

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Lady Gaga will have to cancel her sold-out show in Indonesia following protests by Islamic hard-liners and conservative lawmakers, who said her sexy clothes and dance moves will corrupt young people. Read more

SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah judge has dealt a blow to a bid by Gary Coleman's ex-wife to gain control of the late child TV star's estate. Read more

NEW YORK — Bret Michaels and organizers of the Tony Awards have settled a lawsuit filed by the rocker after a 2009 incident in which he was hit in the head with a set piece and suffered injuries that he claimed contributed to a brain hemorrhage that nearly killed him. Read more

LOS ANGELES — "The Avengers" followed a record-shattering $200 million opening with another Hollywood high - a $100 million-plus second weekend. Read more

NEW YORK — To much of the world, it was Monday. To Mario Batali, it was Day Four. Read more

NEW YORK — Emmy-winning comedy "30 Rock" is being ushered out in an odd way by NBC. Read more

PIERRE PART, La. — A cast member of the reality TV show "Swamp People" died Monday, a Louisiana sheriff said. Read more

NEW YORK — Brand-new mother Jessica Simpson is launching a line of clothing for moms-to-be. Read more

NEW YORK — Christie's New York City auction house will hold a sale of photo prints to benefit the children of a South African photojournalist who was killed covering the Libyan uprising last year. Read more

NEW YORK — A Canadian actress accused of stalking Alec Baldwin was upbeat Monday about the case as her lawyer said she had a legitimate reason for contacting the star. Read more

NEW YORK — "Modern Family" star Sarah Hyland has had a kidney transplant after a lifetime of pain and fatigue. Read more

NEW YORK — It will be hard to miss Christopher Plummer this year. Read more

BERLIN — Will Smith says he supports U.S. President Barack Obama's position on gay marriage. Read more