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‘Tree of Life’ Is the Big Winner at Cannes 2011

It may have started off on what looked like the wrong footing, but Terrence Malick’s “Tree of Life” with Brad Pitt and Sean Penn, closed the 2011 Cannes Film Festival on a high note by taking home the big prize. As we also noted a few days ago, at the first screening of the film, which is said to be...

23 May 2011
05:53 GMT

Scientology Is Recruiting Believers in Cannes

The Cannes Film Festival is the place to go if you have a movie to promote. Apparently, the Cannes Film Festival is also the place to go if you want to spread the word on a more or less actual religion: Scientology is recruiting in France. Jo Piazza of PopEater is in Cannes for the festival and, among other things, s...

20 May 2011
10:48 GMT

Director Lars Von Trier Banned from Cannes Film Festival for Nazi Comments

Famous and often controversial director Lars Von Trier brought his latest film, “Melancholia,” to Cannes this year, in the hope of getting a wider platform to promote it. Instead, he got himself banned from the festival for making Nazi comments during a photocall. While talking to the media about the ...

20 May 2011
03:35 GMT

Brad Pitt Says He’d Love to Do Another Movie with Angelina Jolie

Fans of “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” have been asking (praying) for this ever since the action-packed film brought the two together for the first time on the silver screen. Brad Pitt has told reporters in Cannes that he doesn’t rule out the possibility of making another movie with Angelina Jolie. Rumors...

19 May 2011
09:57 GMT

Hottest Couple at Cannes 2011: Leonardo DiCaprio and Blake Lively

Leonardo DiCaprio recently split from his model girlfriend Bar Rafaeli but, as expected, he’s not having any trouble with replacing her. The star and Blake Lively have been hanging out together at Cannes, prompting talk of a new romance. PageSix says it’s almost certain that the two are more than friends,...

18 May 2011
07:03 GMT

Brad Pitt’s ‘Tree of Life’ Got Booed at Cannes

Brad Pitt is now in Cannes for the film festival, doing promo work for his upcoming film, written and directed by Terrence Malick, “The Tree of Life.” The film premiered during the Festival but reaction to it was not equal to expectations, since many booed and walked out of it even before it was over. The...

17 May 2011
04:16 GMT

Quentin Tarantino Wants Lady Gaga for New Film

Imagine what would happen if you combined Quentin Tarantino’s unbridled creativity with Lady Gaga’s outrageousness. If the latest report is accurate, you don’t have to do that because you will see it for yourself: the director wants the singer in his next film. Lady Gaga opened the Cannes Film Festi...

13 May 2011
07:58 GMT

‘Unlawful Killing’ Documentary to Show Princess Diana Death Photo at Cannes

A new documentary awaiting release at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival has already caused quite a stir in the UK because it will include – and show for the first time onscreen – a paparazzi photo taken as Princess Diana was dying in the 1997 crash in Paris. The photo is available online – and h...

11 May 2011
03:23 GMT

Cannes 2010: ‘Wall Street 2’ Gets Raving Reviews

This year’s Cannes Film Festival marked the premiere (out of competition) of two of the most anticipated movies of this year: Ridley Scott’s “Robin Hood” and Oliver Stone’s “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps” or, simply put, “Wall Street 2,” the sequel to the 1987 c...

15 May 2010
06:06 GMT

Cannes 2010: Romanian ‘Tuesday, After Christmas’ Is Brilliant

Truth be told, Romanians don’t have the best of reputations in the world: whether they’re defacing websites as a testament of national pride or are accused of various crimes abroad, where they seek residence in a bid to escape the harsh realities of life at home, they come with a rap sheet that leaves muc...

14 May 2010
10:17 GMT

Cannes 2010: The Gorgeous Ladies Rock the Red Carpet

Each year, the Cannes Film Festival sees some of the biggest names in the international movie industry rock the red carpet as they show their support for productions enlisted in the competition. 2010 was no different either, with the crème de la crème making an appearance for the premiere of “Robi...

13 May 2010
15:41 GMT

Eric Schmidt: the Economy Is on the Rebound

Google CEO Eric Schmidt spoke at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, saying that the worst part of the economic downturn was over and that the economy was set to recover shortly, perhaps as soon as in the fall. The company has been hit by the economic conditions Schmidt said and, while the searches...

27 June 2009
05:15 GMT

Robert Pattinson and a Mystery Blonde Spotted in Cannes

Given Robert Pattinson’s appeal with the public, especially with the female segment, it’s no wonder that whatever he does makes headlines, even if it has nothing to do with his acting career. Such is the case of a new acquaintance Robert made while in Cannes, a mystery blonde who reportedly has the actor ...

24 May 2009
05:02 GMT

Being Gorgeous Opens a Lot of Doors, Says Diane Kruger

While other female stars often complain that their good looks can be as much of disadvantage as they are an advantage, German actress Diane Kruger is willing to admit that, as far as she’s concerned, she only stood to gain from her good looks. Speaking with Baz Bamigboye of the Daily Mail in Cannes, the star sa...

22 May 2009
10:12 GMT

Robert Pattinson Auctions Kisses for amfAR in Cannes

Getting a smooch from the hottest young male star of the moment does not come cheap but it is certainly worth the money. “Twilight” star Robert Pattinson agreed to take part in an impromptu auction that would see him give a kiss on the cheek of the daughter of the highest bidder, and managed to sell not o...

22 May 2009
08:54 GMT

Quentin Tarantino Forced to Re-Do ‘Inglourious Basterds’

Quentin Tarantino’s WWII epic “Inglourious Basterds” has managed to cause some pretty high waves at the Cannes Film Festival, with most critics labeling it the hottest movie in the competition. Still, that’s not to say it is just as marketable or that the audiences will enjoy it, which is prec...

22 May 2009
05:20 GMT

The Cannes Film Festival, Shameless Excess for Eurotrash

Once, the Cannes Film Festival used to be the long-awaited event that would help directors and movie studios show off fancy artsy projects, for which they were decorated and, if lucky, even approached by distributors. Cannes was the ultimate instance of unspeakable glamour and never-dying style, an event that one fel...

21 May 2009
15:31 GMT

Tarantino’s ‘Inglourious Basterds’ Takes Cannes by Storm

Quentin Tarantino promised fans that he would deliver a true masterpiece with his latest WWII movie, the intentionally misspelled “Inglourious Basterds.” From what early reviews are saying, the famous director actually managed to do so. And not only that, but he’s also managed to turn the film into ...

21 May 2009
10:53 GMT

Nokia Nseries Sponsoring Cannes Advertising Festival

Nokia just announced that its Nseries brand would be the sole "telecom sponsor" of the Young Lions Film Competition, which is part of the famous Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival (this year, the festival will be held between the 15th and the 21st of June). The Young Lions Film Competition is created t...

11 June 2008
07:28 GMT

Angelina Jolie: Pregnancy Made Fashionable

Angelina Jolie is definitely not what you'd call publicity-shy - on the contrary, the mother-of-four, actress and humanitarian knows full well the value of media exposure and of a carefully manipulated public image. Arm in arm with her equally famous partner turned world's-most-famous-Daddy Brad Pitt, Angie...

16 May 2008
02:56 GMT

Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet Fashion

The Cannes Film Festival opened yesterday, and as usual, the stars put on their stunning couture gowns and hit the red carpet for the grand opening and the premiere of "Blindness" - an apocalyptic movie about a terrible epidemic that robs people of their vision and plunges the world and one particular city into chaos...

15 May 2008
03:33 GMT

The Cannes Film Festival on a YouTube Channel Near You

YouTube is definitely the most popular website, where a user can find all sorts of short videos, posted by users worldwide looking for fame. But now you can even see ten short movies which are featured at the Cannes Short Film Corner. According to YouTube's "Broadcasting Ourselves" blog, users can tune into NFB&...

9 May 2008
06:26 GMT

Why Are Yachts So Hot!?! The Mangusta 165, Still World's Largest Open Yacht...

Ladies, gentlemen, brace yourselves, for what you are about to see isimpressive! A year ago, the company The Group was pleased to announce the launch of the Mangusta 165' (50 meters) series, aka the largest Open yacht in the world. This yacht was about to break the record already held by Rodriguez Group with it...

19 September 2007
05:36 GMT


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