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Greek PM cancels U.S. trip as debt crisis deepens (Reuters)

Reuters – Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou canceled a planned visit to the United States on Saturday to deal with a deepening crisis at home, days before European Union and IMF inspectors decide on further funding for the debt-ridden country.

Dave Matthews Band Caravan Pulls Into Atlantic City

First of four three-day festivals also features the Flaming Lips. By Mary J. DiMeglio Dave Matthews performs at the Caravan festival in Atlantic City on June 24, 2011 Photo: Getty Images ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey — For the first stop on its traveling roadshow, the Dave Matthews Band Caravan brought a rootsy collection of friends to dusty Bader Field on Friday

Katy Perry Satisfies New York Fans’ Sweet Tooth

Pop star matches theatrics with strong vocal performance for the Nassau Coliseum stop of her California Dreams Tour. By John Mitchell Katy Perry performs in Uniondale, New York on Friday Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage UNIONDALE, New York — Teenage girls and the parents who support them turned out in droves for Katy Perry ’s California Dreams Tour at the Nassau Coliseum on Friday night. There were plenty of “sexy boys” there too (more on them in a minute).

‘Spider-Man’ Musical Debuts After Web Of Issues

‘If you are really trying something extraordinary, it’s going to be difficult,’ original director Julie Taymor tells MTV News at premiere.

‘Dancing With The Stars’ Recap: Chelsea Kane And Hines Ward Tie It Up

Kirstie Alley falls behind in last performance show before Tuesday’s finale. By Kelley L. Carter Chelsea Kane on “Dancing With The Stars” Monday Photo: ABC It was a tie for the top on the final “Dancing With the Stars” performance episode.

Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively To Present At MTV Movie Awards

Steve Carell, Aziz Ansari, Danny McBride, Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg will also hand out Golden Popcorn on Sunday, June 5. By MTV News staff Ryan Reynolds Photo: Ethan Miller/ Getty Images With the MTV Movie Awards less than a month away, it’s time to start name-dropping the talented cast of characters scheduled to present Golden Popcorn trophies on Sunday, June 5. In addition to the previously announced Nicki Minaj, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Selena Gomez, Emma Stone, Cameron Diaz, Leighton Meester, Katie Cassidy, Shia LaBeouf, Patrick Dempsey and Josh Duhamel, we are pleased to reveal a second batch of equally high-caliber presenters: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari and Danny McBride.

‘Fast Five’ Director Expects Superstar Cast Back For Sequel

‘Now we know the audience wants the journey to continue,’ Justin Lin says of giving franchise a sixth installment. By Eric Ditzian Paul Walker and Vin Diesel in “Fast Five” Photo: Universal Pictures How did “Fast Five” director Justin Lin celebrate his film’s epic opening weekend? With a nine-inch meatball sub that might have left him with a bit of indigestion were it not for the full-body euphoria that descended upon him when the action flicked ended up grossing $86.2 million domestically

‘Give Up Tomorrow’ wins audience award at Tribeca (AP)

AP – “Give Up Tomorrow,” a documentary about the plight of an allegedly innocent man imprisoned in the Philippines, has won the audience award for the Tribeca Film Festival.

Lil Wayne Treats Hometown Fans To Surprise Appearances By Drake, Chris Paul

Weezy, Nicki Minaj soak up the love at New Orleans Arena. By Akshay Bhansali Lil Wayne performs in New Orleans on Thursday Photo: Akshay Bhansali/ MTV News “It’s good to be home, New Orleans,” hometown hero Lil Wayne told the audience after taking the stage at Hornets Arena in the Crescent City

Charlie Sheen show sputters in Motor City (AP)

AP – Charlie Sheen was heckled, booed and eventually abandoned by the crowd at his inaugural stage show, with many of the audience members chanting “refund” and heading for the exits even before the show abruptly ended.