Luxury brand Louis Vuitton lured a bevy of stars to the California desert to see its latest cruise collection by Nicolas Ghesquiere -- further evidence of the Los Angeles area's rise on the world fashion scene.

An A-list audience of about 500 -- from legendary French actress Catherine Deneuve to rapper Kanye West to LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault -- trekked to the Bob and Dolores Hope Estate in Palm Springs for the glittering event.

Jimmy Kimmel is choosing not to air a new episode of his talk show opposite David Letterman's final "Late Show" installment.

Kimmel told the New York Times on Thursday that his May 20 episode will be a repeat out of respect for Letterman. Kimmel's spokeswoman confirmed the report. Other editions of ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" that week will be new.

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's five-year prison sentence for killing a homeless man with his SUV after a night out drinking 13 years ago was suspended Friday pending an appeal, according to reports.

The actor was on Wednesday found guilty at a sessions court of culpable homicide and other charges for driving his vehicle into a group of homeless men sleeping rough in suburban Mumbai in 2002.

The first souvenirs commemorating the birth of Princess Charlotte were rolling off the production lines on Wednesday, in a race to fill London tourist shops and meet online orders.

The family-run business "Prince William Pottery" in Liverpool, northwest England, began printing mugs as quick as possible to meet demand, working with existing designs from the birth of her older brother Prince George.

Streaming giant Netflix is unashamedly targeting older viewers with its latest original series, "Grace and Frankie," a comedy about two retired ladies thrown together when their husbands come out as gay and a couple.

Veteran Jane Fonda, 77, said she jumped at the chance to play "Grace" alongside her friend Lily Tomlin in the show, which debuts all 13 episodes on Friday. 

Prince Harry admitted Thursday it will be hard to leave Australia after greeting thousands of well-wishers near Sydney's Opera House, with "His Royal Hotness" banners out in force and one woman asking him to marry her.

The 30-year-old prince, known as Captain Wales, has been on a month-long embed with the Australian army as he prepares to quit the British forces in June, missing the birth of his niece Princess Charlotte earlier this month. 

The Cannes Film Festival will next week lift the curtain on 12 days of glamour, movies, deals and parties drawing the elite of the cinema world, from Hollywood honchos to arthouse auteurs.

Under the Riviera sun -- and high security -- some of the industry's biggest stars, directors and producers will be turning out to tread the red carpet during the May 13-24 event.

TV star Sofia Vergara has broken her silence about a legal battle with her ex-boyfriend over frozen embryos they conceived while still a couple, in a case raising thorny ethical questions.

In a radio interview, the 42-year-old "Modern Family" star insisted she's "doing the right thing" in refusing to sign over custody of the embryos to businessman ex-boyfriend Nick Loeb.

Prince on Tuesday announced a peace concert in Baltimore on Mother's Day after the death in police custody of an African American man sparked sometimes violent protests.

Prince said that Sunday's concert would take place at an arena in downtown Baltimore -- a stark contrast to the famously eccentric singer's preference in recent years for announcing shows at the last minute.

Young singing sensation Sam Smith on Tuesday saw a U.S. specialist for vocal cord problems after he canceled more dates following an intense touring schedule.

The 22-year-old British singer, who was the big winner at the latest Grammy Awards, called off shows scheduled Thursday and Friday in Tokyo and Sunday in Manila.