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Princess Diana finery goes under the hammer

The biggest auction of Diana memorabilia since the late British princess sold dozens of outfits months before her death gets underway in California this week, featuring a midnight blue tulle dress and a flamenco-style lace-up number.

Nearly 50 pieces, including gowns, shoes, handbags and hats, will go under the hammer in Beverly Hills.

Guitar smashed by Cobain sells for nearly $600,000

A guitar smashed on stage by Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain sold for nearly $600,000, several times its original estimate, an auction house said on May 20.

The busted black Fender Stratocaster has been put back together, but is no longer playable, Kody Frederick of Julien's Auctions told AFP earlier this month.

Cannes Film Festival's line-up announced, three films to come

The Cannes Film Festival?s organizers on April 16 unveiled the list of 17 movies to be shown next month in the Palme d?Or competition line-up. Turkish director Ziya Demirel?s film ?Sal?? (Tuesday) is set to compete in the short film category of the festival. 

The rundown is not yet complete, with a couple of movies yet to be added before the 11-day festival opens on May 13.