- May 6 France bans too thin fashion models and makes labeling of digitally enhanced photos mandatory
MTV Movie & TV Awards
May 7 MTV becomes 1st major awards show to adopt gender-neutral categories - Emma Watson best film actor, Millie Bobby Brown best TV actor
- May 7 “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” becomes the highest grossing Indian box office film ever earning $120 million
Film & TV History
May 23 Michael Bay is honored with a hand-and-footprint ceremony at The TCL Chinese Theatre
- May 28 70th Cannes Film Festival: Swedish film "The Square" directed by Ruben Ostlund wins the Palme d'Or
Music History
May 30 Singer and actress Olivia Newton-John reveals her breast cancer has returned after 25 years