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May1996

Film and TV History in May 1996

May 5 Renette Cruz, Vancouver, wins Miss Canadian Universe

Film & TV History

May 7 Comedian Martin Lawrence suffers a nervous breakdown

Comedian Martin Lawrence

Film & TV History

May 10 "Twister" disaster film written by Michael Crichton starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton premieres

Actress Helen Hunt

Novelist Michael Crichton

May 17 Venezuelan Alicia Machado, aged 18, crowned 45th Miss Universe
May 20 49th Cannes Film Festival: "Secrets & Lies" directed by Mike Leigh wins the Palme d'Or

Daytime Emmy Awards

May 22 Emmy 23rd Daytime Award presentation - Susan Lucci loses for 16th time

Actress, TV Host and Entrepreneur Susan Lucci

May 24 "Spy Hard" starring Leslie Nielsen is released
May 26 Revival of William Shakespeare's comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream" closes at Lunt-Fontanne, NYC after 65 performances
May 30 John Tesh's final day as host of "Entertainment Tonight"

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