The latest "X-Men" blockbuster is expected to take North America's box office by storm this weekend, as the mutant superhero gang reunites for one of the biggest U.S. film-going holidays of the year. 

"X-Men: Days of Future Past," a time-bending movie that is already a hit with critics, could make up to $110 million over the extended Memorial Day weekend that runs through Monday -- the unofficial kick-off of the summer movie season.

Music legend Paul McCartney has been treated in a Tokyo hospital for an illness that forced him to cancel a tour of Japan but is expected to make a full recovery, his representatives said Friday.

Fans and well-wishers had thronged to the 71-year-old singer-songwriter's Tokyo hotel all week after he was taken sick with an undisclosed virus.

RadarOnline is reporting that superstar couple Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are under investigation by the Los Angeles Department of Children & Family Services after a photo of their 13-year-old daughter, Willow, lying in bed with a 20-year-old friend went viral online earlier this month.

“The investigation was formally opened last week and is being taken very seriously by the department. Will and Jada Pinkett Smith have been extremely cooperative with officials. Of course, they aren’t happy that their parenting skills are under scrutiny, but they understand," a source told the website, adding that social workers will be speaking to Willow separately, as well as former Disney star Moises Arias, who was pictured with her in the photo.

Big-voiced rocker Caleb Johnson is the season 13 "American Idol," winning the title over teenage pop singer Jena Irene.

"This is crazy," Johnson said after host Ryan Seacrest announced the TV audience's decision on Wednesday's season finale of the Fox contest.

As Romeo said: "My bounty is as boundless as the sea ... the more I give to thee, the more I have." His modern-day counterparts — the kind with deep pockets — are going all out to offer extravagant, star-studded weddings to their own Juliets.

Hip-hop star Kanye West may uphold glam-set tradition this week with a wedding to TV reality star Kim Kardashian. The office of the mayor of Florence and the Chateau of Versailles say the couple will celebrate in palatial, centuries-old venues in Italy and France. The potential bride and groom, however, are staying mum. It would be the first marriage for him, the third for her.

Written by Anthony Sargon

The very first X-Men movie came out 14 years ago. Directed by Bryan Singer, it was Marvel’s first legitimate blockbuster, and introduced audiences the world over to iconic characters such as Wolverine, Magneto, and Professor Xavier. “X2: X-Men United” was an exemplary sequel, and is still considered by many as one of the best superhero movies ever made. Unfortunately, things became a little shaky after X2. Following Singer’s abrupt departure from the franchise, Brett Ratner stepped in to helm “X-Men: The Last Stand,” and we all know how awful that turned out. If that wasn’t bad enough, 2009′s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” was so bad that it risked derailing the franchise for good, until Matthew Vaughn’s excellent “X-Men: First Class” brought our favorite mutants roaring back. Well folks, it only took 14 years, but we now have our definitive X-Men flick. Not only is “Days of Future Past” the best X-Men movie to date, but it’s the best movie of the year (so far), and one of the greatest and most ambitious comic book films ever made.

Thanks to the generosity of a U.S. forklift truck dynasty, pop star Katy Perry will soon take pride of place in the dignified National Portrait Gallery in Washington.

"Cupcake Katy," an oil-on-linen portrait by New York artist Will Cotton, will go up on June 18 as part of a rotating display of recent acquisitions, the museum said Wednesday.

Solidere organized a press conference on May 20th, 2014 at the Phoenicia Hotel to unveil the program of “Beirut Holidays 2014” activities. The program was announced in presence of the General Manager of the Ministry of Tourism, Mrs. Nada Sardouk, representing His Excellency Michel Pharaon. Sardouk confirmed that "the ministry extends support to all artistic and cultural activities, and has recently launched the initiative tagged “Live Love Lebanon”. She added: "As a ministry we are exerting serious efforts to promote all activities and festivals, which can play a key role in energizing the tourism sector and consequently the whole Lebanese economy.”

From her side, Solidere’s Communications Director, Mrs. Randa Armanazi stated that: “Beirut Holidays has succeeded in consolidating its position in the region, as a unique artistic occurrence, that helped Beirut regain its pioneering role as the regional cultural capital." She added: "The Central District of Beirut has been always the epicenter of events held in the Capital, given that all required capabilities are available in this area; this edge qualified the BCD to sustain its leading position in embracing a culture of life, diversity and creativity."

CNN's Don Lemon braced himself after being recognized by a viewer on a Harlem street.

"I don't always agree with you," the person began, ominously. "But keep it up. I'm not always supposed to agree with you."

The United Arab Emirates is finally acknowledging it is standing in for one corner of George Lucas' galaxy far, far away.

Abu Dhabi's government-backed twofour54 media hub said Wednesday that the next installment of "Star Wars" is currently filming in the Middle Eastern emirate. It was the first official word from the Gulf nation that filming had begun.