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• A dramatic decline for network dramas
• Jim Lehrer to step down from anchor post at PBS' 'NewsHour'
• 'American Idol' recap: What do the judges have against Haley?
• 'Thor' star Chris Hemsworth wonders if a hammer will hit a shield in 'Avengers'
• Princess Beatrice to auction royal wedding hat
• 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' car expected to soar at auction
• Fortitude and 'The First Grader'
• Cannes: One foot's in Hollywood, the other's in Europe
• Melvins, Bell Brigade, Art Brut among initial round of Sunset Junction artists
• Cannes 2011: 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' is triumphant return for a festival stalwart

A dramatic decline for network dramas Posted: Holding the attention of multi-tasking viewers is proving problematic for plot-intensive TV dramas. Only five premiering this season are likely to survive. Holding the attention of multi-tasking viewers is proving problematic for plot-intensive TV dramas. Only five premiering this season are likely to survive.

Jim Lehrer to step down from anchor post at PBS' 'NewsHour' Posted: 12 May 2011 08:36 AM PDT After 36 years as the anchor of "NewsHour" on PBS, Jim Lehrer will step down from his post on June 6, PBS announced Thursday.

'American Idol' recap: What do the judges have against Haley? Posted: 12 May 2011 08:58 AM PDT She stepped out on that stage with something to prove, and proved it, singing the heck out of Ben E. King's "I Who Have Nothing" and prompting a Standing O from the judges.

'Thor' star Chris Hemsworth wonders if a hammer will hit a shield in 'Avengers' Posted: 11 May 2011 06:12 PM PDT "I've thought about that," said the actor when asked if his character might tussle with Captain America in the classic Marvel tradition of superhero sparring.

Princess Beatrice to auction royal wedding hat Posted: 11 May 2011 04:31 PM PDT Her mother Sarah Ferguson said the princess will be donating the proceeds from the EBay auction to charity. Her mother Sarah Ferguson said the princess will be donating the proceeds from the EBay auction to charity.

'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' car expected to soar at auction Posted: The owner of the 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' car, Pierre Picton, is selling the famous vintage auto from the 1968 Disney film at auction Sunday in Beverly Hills. The car is in running condition and is expected to fetch $1 million to $2 million. For sale: custom vintage auto with Hollywood pedigree. Three-liter V-6 engine, polished aluminum hood, serpent horn, wings. Has history of issues with exhaust system.

Fortitude and 'The First Grader' Posted: The back story behind the film about a real-life 84-year-old Kenyan intent on getting an education is its own lesson in determination. Nganga Maruge, an 84-year-old man from a small village, made international headlines a few years ago when he decided to take the Kenyan government up on its offer to provide free primary education to everyone.

Cannes: One foot's in Hollywood, the other's in Europe Posted: 11 May 2011 05:12 PM PDT Marion Cotillard and Penélope Cruz have built careers in English- and foreign-language films.

Melvins, Bell Brigade, Art Brut among initial round of Sunset Junction artists Posted: 11 May 2011 06:58 PM PDT A partial list of artists performing at the Aug. 27-28 event was unveiled via the fest's website, and includes the regular mix of indie rock, R&B and DJ acts. A partial list of artists performing at the Aug. 27-28 event was unveiled via the fest's website, and includes the regular mix of indie rock, R&B and DJ acts.

Cannes 2011: 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' is triumphant return for a festival stalwart Posted: 12 May 2011 08:21 AM PDT Director Lynne Ramsay made the kind of successful return to Cannes everyone was hoping for when her new film, "We Need To Talk About Kevin," screened for the media Thursday morning.

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