Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet, French cinema power couple, call it quits
Read full article: Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet, French cinema power couple, call it quitsOscar winner Marion Cotillard and actor-director Guillaume Canet have announced their separation after 18 years and two children together, breaking up a power relationship of French cinema.
Kim Novak to receive Venice Film Festival’s lifetime achievement honor
Read full article: Kim Novak to receive Venice Film Festival’s lifetime achievement honorKim Novak, the glamorous and fiercely independent star of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo,” will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Venice Film Festival this fall.
R&B singer Cassie gives birth to third child as Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial continues
Read full article: R&B singer Cassie gives birth to third child as Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial continuesCasandra Ventura, the R&B singer and actor known simply as Cassie, has welcomed her third child.
Suspected arson causes a second major power outage in south of France
Read full article: Suspected arson causes a second major power outage in south of FranceA second major power outage has hit southeastern France, this time in the city of Nice, after a suspected arson damaged an electrical facility.
Arson suspected as power outage in southeast France disrupts final day of Cannes Film Festival
Read full article: Arson suspected as power outage in southeast France disrupts final day of Cannes Film FestivalFrench authorities believe arson may have played a role in a major power outage that threatened to jeopardize the Cannes Film Festival’s closing celebrations.
Cannes awards Palme d'Or to Iranian revenge drama 'It Was Just an Accident'
Read full article: Cannes awards Palme d'Or to Iranian revenge drama 'It Was Just an Accident'Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s revenge thriller “It Was Just an Accident” has won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.
Stars convene for amfAR gala to raise millions for AIDS research
Read full article: Stars convene for amfAR gala to raise millions for AIDS researchArtwork by Adrien Brody and James Franco and a chance to sit courtside at a Knicks game with director Spike Lee were among the starry offerings at the annual amfAR Gala to raise money for AIDS research.
Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi wins Cannes’ top prize. Here’s what he says about his movie
Read full article: Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi wins Cannes’ top prize. Here’s what he says about his movieBefore this week, the dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi hasn’t attended the premiere of one of his films in more than 15 years.
Denzel Washington receives surprise honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes premiere for 'Highest 2 Lowest'
Read full article: Denzel Washington receives surprise honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes premiere for 'Highest 2 Lowest'Denzel Washington sandwiched a whirlwind trip to the Cannes Film Festival in between Broadway performances for the premiere of Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” and was rewarded with a surprise honorary Palme d'Or.
It’s the end of the world and the Cannes Film Festival does not feel fine
Read full article: It’s the end of the world and the Cannes Film Festival does not feel fineAs much as the Cannes Film Festival basks in the Côte d’Azur sunshine, storm clouds have been all over its movie screens at the festival, which on Monday passed the halfway point.
Richard Linklater's ode to the French New Wave enchants Cannes
Read full article: Richard Linklater's ode to the French New Wave enchants CannesWhen Richard Linklater first started thinking about making a film about the French New Wave, he figured he’d show it all everywhere except one place: France.
Ari Aster's 'Eddington,' about America losing its mind in 2020, finds a mixed reception at Cannes
Read full article: Ari Aster's 'Eddington,' about America losing its mind in 2020, finds a mixed reception at CannesAri Aster’s COVID-era Western “Eddington” has premiered to a mixed reception at the Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes bars actor from premiere over sexual assault allegations in a shift for the festival
Read full article: Cannes bars actor from premiere over sexual assault allegations in a shift for the festivalThe Cannes Film Festival has barred French actor Théo Navarro-Mussy from attending the premiere of the competition entry “Case 137.”.
The Cannes Film Festival is over. Here's some key things that happened
Read full article: The Cannes Film Festival is over. Here's some key things that happenedThis year’s Cannes Film Festival is over, ending in dramatic fashion with a power outage ahead of the closing ceremony that bestowed the Palme d’Or trophy to Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s film, “It Was Just an Accident."
Tom Cruise brings 'Final Reckoning' to Cannes, but won't bid 'Mission: Impossible' adieu yet
Read full article: Tom Cruise brings 'Final Reckoning' to Cannes, but won't bid 'Mission: Impossible' adieu yetThree years after Tom Cruise and “Top Gun: Maverick” flew into the Cannes Film Festival, the star has come back to the Croisette with “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.”.
At Cannes opening, Robert De Niro calls Trump 'America's philistine president'
Read full article: At Cannes opening, Robert De Niro calls Trump 'America's philistine president'Much of the cinema world, including Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Quentin Tarantino, descended on the Cannes Film Festival as the French Riviera extravaganza got its 78th edition underway Tuesday.
Cannes, the global Colosseum of film, readies for 78th edition with new challenges on the horizon
Read full article: Cannes, the global Colosseum of film, readies for 78th edition with new challenges on the horizonPerhaps as much as ever, all eyes in the movie world will be on the 78th Cannes Film Festival when it gets underway Tuesday in the South of France.
Robert De Niro will receive an honorary Palme d'Or in Cannes. Here's his history with the festival
Read full article: Robert De Niro will receive an honorary Palme d'Or in Cannes. Here's his history with the festivalRobert De Niro will receive an honorary Palme d’Or next week at the Cannes Film Festival, a culmination for the 81-year-old actor whose history with the French film festival stretches back half a century.
Cannes Film Festival sets lineup with Ari Aster, Wes Anderson and, yes, Spike Lee
Read full article: Cannes Film Festival sets lineup with Ari Aster, Wes Anderson and, yes, Spike LeeNew films from Wes Anderson, Ari Aster, and Richard Linklater will compete for the Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.
Tom Cruise to return to Cannes with 'Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning'
Read full article: Tom Cruise to return to Cannes with 'Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning'Three years after flying into the Cannes Film Festival with “Top Gun: Maverick,” Tom Cruise is returning to the Croisette with “Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning.”.
Sean Baker's 'Anora' wins Palme d'Or, the Cannes Film Festival's top honor
Read full article: Sean Baker's 'Anora' wins Palme d'Or, the Cannes Film Festival's top honorSean Baker’s “Anora,” a comic but devastating Brooklyn odyssey about a sex worker who marries the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch, has won the Cannes Film Festival’s top award, the Palme d’Or.
Demi Moore, Cher and more stars raise money for AIDS research at amfAR gala near Cannes
Read full article: Demi Moore, Cher and more stars raise money for AIDS research at amfAR gala near CannesSome of the biggest stars in the French Rivera for the Cannes Film Festival made appearances at the 30th annual amfAR gala to raise money for AIDS research.
Mohammad Rasoulof fled Iran to debut his film in Cannes. 'I have many more stories to tell,' he says
Read full article: Mohammad Rasoulof fled Iran to debut his film in Cannes. 'I have many more stories to tell,' he saysMohammad Rasoulof was facing eight years in prison and likely more considering the uncompromising nature of his latest film, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” when he decided to flee Iran.
Trump campaign calls 'The Apprentice' film 'blatantly false,' director offers to screen it for him
Read full article: Trump campaign calls 'The Apprentice' film 'blatantly false,' director offers to screen it for himDonald Trump’s reelection campaign called “The Apprentice,” a film about the former U.S. president in the 1980s, “pure fiction” and vowed legal action following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.
Studio Ghibli takes a bow at Cannes with an honorary Palme d'Or
Read full article: Studio Ghibli takes a bow at Cannes with an honorary Palme d'OrStudio Ghibli, the Japanese anime factory of surreal ecological wonders that has for 39 years spirited away moviegoers with tales of Totoros, magical jellyfish and floating castles, was celebrated Monday by the Cannes Film Festival with an honorary Palme d’Or.
'The Apprentice,' about a young Donald Trump, premieres in Cannes
Read full article: 'The Apprentice,' about a young Donald Trump, premieres in CannesWhile Donald Trump’s hush money trial entered its sixth week in New York, an origin story for the Republican presidential candidate premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, unveiling a scathing portrait of Trump in the 1980s.
The gonzo trans Mexican drug lord musical 'Emilia Perez' lights up Cannes
Read full article: The gonzo trans Mexican drug lord musical 'Emilia Perez' lights up CannesOn paper, Jacques Audiard’s buzzed-about Cannes Film Festival entry “Emilia Perez” would not seem anything like a good idea for a movie.
Francis Ford Coppola debuts 'Megalopolis' in Cannes, and the reviews are in
Read full article: Francis Ford Coppola debuts 'Megalopolis' in Cannes, and the reviews are inFrancis Ford Coppola on Thursday premiered his self-financed opus “Megalopolis” at the Cannes Film Festival, unveiling a wildly ambitious passion project the 85-year-old director has been pondering for decades.
#MeToo struggled to find traction in France. Then Judith Godrèche came forward
Read full article: #MeToo struggled to find traction in France. Then Judith Godrèche came forwardBefore Judith Godrèche kickstarted a #MeToo wave in the French industry, she was one of the first prominent actors to go on the record against Harvey Weinstein.
'Furiosa' debuts in Cannes, giving Anya Taylor-Joy a megawatt movie-star moment
Read full article: 'Furiosa' debuts in Cannes, giving Anya Taylor-Joy a megawatt movie-star moment“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” rolled into the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, returning George Miller’s dystopia-on-wheels to the French Riviera festival and lending Anya Taylor-Joy a fairy tale moment on the Cannes red carpet.
Cannes kicks off with a Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep and a post-'Barbie' fête of Greta Gerwig
Read full article: Cannes kicks off with a Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep and a post-'Barbie' fête of Greta GerwigBeneath intermittent rainy skies, the Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday with the presentation of an honorary Palme d’Or for Meryl Streep and the unveiling of Greta Gerwig’s jury, as the French Riviera spectacular kicked off a potentially volatile 77th edition.
Iranian filmmaker flees to Europe after prison sentence ahead of his Cannes premiere
Read full article: Iranian filmmaker flees to Europe after prison sentence ahead of his Cannes premiereAfter being sentenced to eight years in prison, the award-winning Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof says he’s fled to Europe shortly ahead of the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his latest film.
A combustible Cannes is set to unfurl with 'Furiosa,' 'Megalopolis' and a #MeToo reckoning
Read full article: A combustible Cannes is set to unfurl with 'Furiosa,' 'Megalopolis' and a #MeToo reckoningThe Cannes Film Festival rarely passes without cacophony but this year’s edition may be more raucous and uneasy than any edition in recent memory.
Award-winning director Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to prison in Iran ahead of Cannes
Read full article: Award-winning director Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to prison in Iran ahead of CannesThe award-winning Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has been sentenced to eight years in prison and lashings ahead of his planned trip to the Cannes film festival, his lawyer tells The Associated Press.
Cannes sets lineup with Lanthimos, Coppola and Trump film 'The Apprentice'
Read full article: Cannes sets lineup with Lanthimos, Coppola and Trump film 'The Apprentice'Organizers announced that tew films from Yorgos Lanthimos, Andrea Arnold and Francis Ford Coppola, as well as a portrait of 1980s Donald Trump, will compete for the Palme d’Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.
'Furiosa,' the follow-up to 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' will premiere at Cannes Film Festival
Read full article: 'Furiosa,' the follow-up to 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' will premiere at Cannes Film Festival“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” George Miller’s eagerly awaited follow-up to “Mad Max: Fury Road,” will make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
Amid accusations, French actor Gerard Depardieu's figure is removed from a Paris wax museum
Read full article: Amid accusations, French actor Gerard Depardieu's figure is removed from a Paris wax museumThe Grevin Museum of waxworks in Paris says it has removed the wax figure of French actor Gerard Depardieu due to negative reactions from visitors.
Pop star Shakira is to face a second tax probe from Spain
Read full article: Pop star Shakira is to face a second tax probe from SpainPop star Shakira is facing more trouble from Spain’s tax office after a court near Barcelona agreed to open an investigation into a second case of alleged tax fraud by the Colombian singer.
American model Gigi Hadid and friend don't let marijuana arrest spoil Cayman Islands vacation
Read full article: American model Gigi Hadid and friend don't let marijuana arrest spoil Cayman Islands vacationAmerican model Gigi Hadid and a friend are enjoying their vacation in the Cayman Islands after local authorities arrested the pair for marijuana possession.
‘Anatomy of a Fall’ wins Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or; 3rd time female director wins top honor
Read full article: ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ wins Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or; 3rd time female director wins top honorJustine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” won the Palme d’Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in a ceremony Saturday that handed the festival’s prestigious top prize to a twisty French Alps courtroom drama.
Wes Anderson on his new '50s-set film 'Asteroid City,' AI and all those TikTok videos
Read full article: Wes Anderson on his new '50s-set film 'Asteroid City,' AI and all those TikTok videos“Asteroid City" is among Anderson’s most charmingly chock-full creations, a much-layered, ’50s-set fusion of science fiction, midcentury theater and about a hundred other influences ranging from Looney Tunes to “Bad Day at Black Rock.”.
A first-time filmmaker in Cannes: Molly Manning Walker on her breakthrough 'How to Have Sex'
Read full article: A first-time filmmaker in Cannes: Molly Manning Walker on her breakthrough 'How to Have Sex'The news that Molly Manning Walker's first feature film “How to Have Sex” had gotten into the Cannes Film Festival set off perhaps the most surreal six weeks of the 29-year-old's life.
A first-time filmmaker makes a mark in Cannes competition with a Senegalese drama
Read full article: A first-time filmmaker makes a mark in Cannes competition with a Senegalese dramaMost filmmakers in the Cannes Film Festival’s top-rung competition lineup are well-known directors who have been around for decades.
France pension protest held on outskirts of Cannes Film Festival
Read full article: France pension protest held on outskirts of Cannes Film FestivalThough protests over pension reforms have roiled France in recent months, demonstrations have been kept largely at bay at one of the country’s glitziest events, the Cannes Film Festival.
Scorsese debuts 'Killers of the Flower Moon' in Cannes to thunderous applause
Read full article: Scorsese debuts 'Killers of the Flower Moon' in Cannes to thunderous applauseMartin Scorsese unveiled “Killers of the Flower Moon” in Cannes on Saturday, debuting a sweeping American epic about greed and exploitation on the bloody plains of an Osage Nation reservation in 1920s Oklahoma.
Sean Penn, backing WGA strike, says AI dispute is 'a human obscenity' at Cannes Film Festival
Read full article: Sean Penn, backing WGA strike, says AI dispute is 'a human obscenity' at Cannes Film FestivalSean Penn has strongly backed the current Hollywood screenwriters strike while speaking at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, saying the dispute over artificial intelligence is “a human obscenity.”.
Johnny Depp on his Cannes return and finding 'the basement to the bottom'
Read full article: Johnny Depp on his Cannes return and finding 'the basement to the bottom'Just a year ago, the image of Johnny Depp smiling and waving atop the Palais steps at the Cannes Film Festival would have been unthinkable to most — including to Depp, himself.
'Indiana Jones' swings into Cannes Film Festival; Harrison Ford honored before joyous festivalgoers
Read full article: 'Indiana Jones' swings into Cannes Film Festival; Harrison Ford honored before joyous festivalgoersIndiana Jones and Harrison Ford swung into Cannes Thursday for the world premiere of “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” in one of the most anticipated events of the French Riviera festival.
At Cannes Film Festival, Johnny Depp says he has no 'further need for Hollywood'
Read full article: At Cannes Film Festival, Johnny Depp says he has no 'further need for Hollywood'Appearing at the Cannes Film Festival the day after premiering his first film in three years, Johnny Depp said Wednesday that he has “no further need” for Hollywood.
Cannes Film Festival kicks off with Johnny Depp, 'Jeanne du Barry' and plenty to talk about
Read full article: Cannes Film Festival kicks off with Johnny Depp, 'Jeanne du Barry' and plenty to talk aboutThe Cannes red carpet has sprung to life again with the premiere of the Louis XV period drama “Jeanne du Barry,” with Johnny Depp.
Cannes director defends festival after Adèle Haenel slams French film industry's #MeToo response
Read full article: Cannes director defends festival after Adèle Haenel slams French film industry's #MeToo responseAfter one of France’s top actors, Adèle Haenel, announced she was quitting a French film industry that she denounced for “complacency toward sexual aggressors,” Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Fremaux rejected her criticisms Monday.
Cannes Film Festival readies a blockbuster edition, with Indy, 'Flower Moon,' Depp and more
Read full article: Cannes Film Festival readies a blockbuster edition, with Indy, 'Flower Moon,' Depp and moreThe 76th Cannes Film Festival opens Tuesday with the premiere of “Jeanne du Barry,” a historical drama starring Johnny Depp.
Martin Scorsese set to stir Cannes again, 47 years after 'Taxi Driver'
Read full article: Martin Scorsese set to stir Cannes again, 47 years after 'Taxi Driver'When Martin Scorsese premieres his latest film, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20th, it will return Scorsese to a festival where he remains a part of its fabled history.
Filmmaker Lars von Trier diagnosed with Parkinson’s
Read full article: Filmmaker Lars von Trier diagnosed with Parkinson’sDanish filmmaker Lars von Trier, known for films like “Melancholia” and “Dancer in the Dark,” has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, his production company Zentropa said Monday.
'Triangle of Sadness' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Fest
Read full article: 'Triangle of Sadness' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Film FestRuben Ostlund’s social satire “Triangle of Sadness” has won the Palme d’Or at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, handing Ostlund one of cinema’s most prestigious prizes for the second time.
Adapting Denis Johnson, Claire Denis debuts 'Stars at Noon'
Read full article: Adapting Denis Johnson, Claire Denis debuts 'Stars at Noon'Just days removed from finishing her latest film and hours after arriving in Cannes, Claire Denis sits down in a poolside hotel restaurant and warmly pronounces herself “a mess.”.
'Elvis' makes a splash at Cannes Film Festival premiere
Read full article: 'Elvis' makes a splash at Cannes Film Festival premiereBaz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” brought hip-shaking swagger to the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, debuting a grand and glitzy portrait of the Memphis rock ‘n’ roll legend on the French Riviera.