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Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Clad in green, film crew protest Argentina abortion law on Cannes red carpet
Waving green scarves and chanting "solidarity for women", an Argentine film crew and several dozen campaigners turned the Cannes red carpet into a protest on Saturday as they showcased a documentary looking at the highly-charged issue of abortion. Unveiled during the cinema festival on the French Riviera, "Que Sea Ley", which translates as "Let It Be Law", follows the battle to pass a bill legalizing abortion in Argentina, where terminations are currently only permitted in cases of rape, or if the mother's health is at risk. Kim Kardashian names fourth child, a boy, Psalm West
Reality television star Kim Kardashian announced on Friday she has named her fourth child, a boy born last week via a surrogate, Psalm West. Kardashian wrote "Psalm West" in a post to her 60 million followers on Twitter that included a photo of the infant wrapped in a blanket in a crib with a caption that read in part: "We are blessed beyond measure. We have everything we need." Cannes critics warm to Ken Loach's dig at gig economy
With the tale of a family unraveling under the pressure of their precarious jobs, Ken Loach's latest Cannes entry takes aim at the gig economy model dividing politicians and workers the world over. And at 82, the searing drama showed the veteran British director - who has already won the cinema showcase's top Palme D'Or prize twice - on fine form, some critics said. Cannes contender Diop wanted to see more black actors on screen
Mati Diop, the first woman of African descent to compete for the top prize at Cannes with a haunting film about migrants, said on Friday the label made her "sad" but showed how much work there was to do for equality in the movie industry. The director -- whose debut feature film "Atlantics", set in Senegal, evokes the impact of migrant journeys on those left behind -- said she was also driven by a desire to see black lives represented on screen. Almodovar's ode to filmmaking hits the right notes at Cannes
Pedro Almodovar is used to a good reception from what he called "faithful" audiences in France - so much so, the director joked on Saturday that he was "Franco-Spanish". His latest movie, a loosely autobiographical portrait of a tormented filmmaker, could up the ante for the Oscar winner after an enthusiastic response from critics at the Cannes Film Festival, where it is a contender for the top Palme D'Or award. Netherlands wins Eurovision contest; Madonna flag display causes stir
The Netherlands won the 64th Eurovision Song Contest in Israel on Sunday in a songfest that passed off without serious incident, despite calls by pro-Palestinian groups to boycott the event. Dutch singer-songwriter Duncan Laurence beat 25 other contestants in the grand final in Tel Aviv to win the glass microphone trophy. Antonio Banderas says heart attack helped him reinvent himself
Antonio Banderas said a heart attack he suffered two years ago spurred him into a health kick but also allowed him to reinvent himself as an actor, including as he prepared to take on the lead role in Pedro Almodovar's autobiographical new movie. "It was fantastic advice for my life," Banderas told Reuters in an interview in Cannes, where Almodovar's "Pain And Glory" is vying for the French film festival's top Palme D'Or prize. On Eurovision final day, Israelis cheer as Palestinians protest
As singers made last-minute preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv on Saturday, Israeli police threw a high-security cordon around the venue to head off attacks, or protests by boycotters who have urged fans to shun the event. Armed police stood at elevated positions around the Expo Tel Aviv complex, with patrol cars and police motorcyclists at junctions as fans passed through metal detectors and multiple security checks. Farther south, near Jaffa, an area of beach was sealed off for the “Eurovision Village” spectators pavilion. Tarantino puts in early red carpet turn at Cannes Film Festival
Quentin Tarantino may have made it to the Cannes film competition by the skin of his teeth after rushing to finish editing on his latest movie in time but the director put in an unexpected early turn on the Croisette's red carpet on Saturday. Accompanied by his wife, Israeli singer and model Daniela Pick, Tarantino surprised movie-goers as he joined stars lining up to see "The Wild Goose Lake", a film by China's Diao Yinan which is also competing for the festival's top Palme D'Or prize. Schwarzenegger struck by flying kick at South Africa sports event
A man struck Arnold Schwarzenegger with a flying kick at a sports event in South Africa on Saturday, though the actor and former California governor later reassured fans that they needn't worry about him. Schwarzenegger, 71, was chatting with fans at the Arnold Classic Africa, an event showcasing body-building and other sports, in Johannesburg when he was kicked from behind.
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