Reuters - Thumping dance beats still pound out over the Croisette and cream linen suits, tottering high heels and diaphanous little dresses are much on show, but the party spirit at Cannes is undeniably lacking.

AP - Heath Ledger's zeal roused his co-stars to up their game in his final film, and his death inspired them — and three A-list friends who completed his role — to carry on with a story the late actor had wanted to see, director Terry Gilliam said Friday.

AP - Filmmaker Terry Gilliam says a "Don Quixote" fantasy he had to abandon because of a series of mishaps is back on.

Reuters - France could be heading for a rare double at the Cannes film festival, with Jacques Audiard's powerful prison drama "A Prophet" narrow favorite to win the coveted Palme d'Or at an awards ceremony on Sunday.

AP - Michael Moore's documentary about the economic crisis will hit theaters on Oct. 2.

AP - George Hamilton is having his right knee replaced.

E! Online - Review in a Hurry: It's hard these days for movies to give you the type of unspoiled fun that Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian does. Such a simple idea—statues, fossils and photographs come to life after dark—is executed marvelously. The effects, the cameos and the go! go! pace all dazzle in this ticklish mix of history and horseplay staring Ben Stiller.

E! Online - Robert Pattinson gives good lip service.

AP - Sean Penn has withdrawn his petition to separate from his wife of 13 years.