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Charlbi Dean
lifestyle

RIP Charlbi Dean: Brother reveals possible cause of death

Iranian film maker
Celeb News

Award winning film-maker Panahi ordered to serve six-year sentence

Close
LGBTQIA+

‘Close’: Heartbreaking LGBTQI+ drama brings Cannes audience to tears

Charlbi Dean
Celeb News

RIP Charlbi Dean: Brother reveals possible cause of death

Iranian film maker
Celeb News

Award winning film-maker Panahi ordered to serve six-year sentence

Close
LGBTQIA+

‘Close’: Heartbreaking LGBTQI+ drama brings Cannes audience to tears

Kelvin Redvers
Entertainment

Canadian filmmaker denied entry to Cannes red carpet over his shoes

By AFP29-05-2022 17:21

Indigenous Canadian filmmaker Kelvin Redvers was asked to leave the red carpet at the Cannes Film Fest for wearing traditional moccasins.

Zar Amir-Ebrahimi
Entertainment

Exiled from Iran, Zar Amir Ebrahimi wins best actress at Cannes

By AFP29-05-2022 17:00

Zar Amir Ebrahimi, exiled from Iran, has won best actress at the Cannes Film Festival for her well-reviewed film ‘Holy Spirit’.

Winners
Entertainment

The winners: 75th Cannes Film Festival

By Agence France-Presse29-05-2022 11:30

Here is the list of winners who grabbed their prizes at the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival which ended Saturday in France

films at Cannes
Entertainment

The list of 21 films in competition at Cannes

By Agence France-Presse29-05-2022 09:57

Here is the list of 21 films which were in competition at the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival

Kelly Reichardt
Entertainment

Michelle Williams ‘shows up’ for hot indy director Kelly Reichardt

By AFP28-05-2022 15:17

Kelly Reichardt teams up with Michelle Williams for the fourth time for ‘Showing Up’ which premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Fest.

Cannes fashion
Fashion and Beauty

Adrian Lima’s baby bump and orange suits: Cannes fashion highlights

By AFP27-05-2022 13:59

From Deepika Padukone’s displaying Bollywood glam to Adriana Lima showing off her baby bump, Cannes has seen some notable fashion moments.

Aliona Antonova
Hair and Beauty

Aliona Antonova: Ukrainian MUA lives out her Cannes dream

By AFP26-05-2022 11:18

Ukrainian makeup artist Aliona Antonova finds herself among the stars at the Cannes Film Festival after escaping her war-torn country.

Moonage Daydream David Bowie
Entertainment

David Bowie’s doccie ‘Moonage Daydream’ blasts off at Cannes film fest

By AFP25-05-2022 12:10

A ‘wildly creative’ documentary ‘Moonage Daydream’ on the late David Bowie has delighted fans and reviewers at the Cannes Film Festival.

Jamie Foxx
Celeb News

All aboard the love boat: Jamie Foxx all loved-up with mystery ‘bae’ [watch]

By Nokuthula Ngcobo24-05-2022 12:18

Jamie Foxx was spotted onboard a luxury yacht in France with a bikini-clad mystery woman holding him tight.

Mungiu
Entertainment

Director Mungiu returns to show horror of ‘human animals’ at Cannes

By Agence France-Presse22-05-2022 19:35

Cannes favourite and the best screen play of 2012’s ‘Beyond the Hills’ Director Christian Mungiu, is back at the Cannes with a dark tale

TikTok
Entertainment

TikTok users: Here’s a way to win prize at Cannes Film Festival

By Agence France-Presse22-05-2022 13:12

TikTok, an official sponsor of the world’s leading film gathering, have prepared a short film competition to win prizes at Cannes Festival

France's colonial past
Entertainment

Cannes film-makers urge France to face up to colonial past

By Agence France-Presse21-05-2022 20:09

Film makers at Cannes says its necessary to recall France’s colonial past although historical complexities make easy judgements impossible

Cannes Ukraine
Entertainment

Woman strips off on the red carpet in Cannes to protest Ukraine rapes

By AFP21-05-2022 13:32

A woman with body paint in the colours of the Ukrainian flag launched a solo protest at the Cannes Film Festival red carpet.

Viola Davis
Celeb News

Viola Davis wants more imagination around black roles

By AFP20-05-2022 16:42

Even with a trophy case full of awards, Viola Davis said she was still held back by the industry’s limited imagination of who can play roles.

Two Hues
Entertainment

‘Two Hues’: South African film selected for Cannes NEXT

By Alicia Naidoo20-05-2022 10:51

Weaam Williams will pitch her upcoming feature film ‘Two Hues’ at NEXT, Festival De Cannes. Take a look…

Bella Hadid at the Cannes Film Festival
Fashion and Beauty

Are these the most daring dresses ever seen at Cannes Festival? [photos]

By Megan van den Heever19-05-2022 22:16

More celebrities ae wearing barely-there ensembles on the Cannes Film Festival’s red carpet, in rebellion of their strict dress code.

Tom Cruise
Entertainment

Tom Cruise receives ‘surprise’ honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes

By AFP19-05-2022 09:52

Tom Cruise’s first visit to the Cannes Film Festival sees him walk away with an honorary Palme d’Or for the launch of the newest ‘Top Gun’.

Russian dissident
Entertainment

‘Top Gun’ and Russian dissident warm up Cannes

By Agence France-Presse18-05-2022 17:34

Tom Cruise with ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and as a Russian dissident in the main competition, made a spectacular entrance at Cannes Film Festival

Zelensky at Cannes festival
Entertainment

Surprise! Zelensky appeal beamed in to Cannes as festival begins

By Agence France-Presse18-05-2022 16:57

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the gala at Cannes festival as surprise guest by video link from Kyiv asking for solidarity

Asghar Farhadi
Entertainment

Iran’s Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi rejects ‘A Hero’ plagiarism claims

By AFP18-05-2022 11:57

Asghar Farhadi has denied that he plagiarised his 2021 movie ‘A Hero’ which competed at the Cannes Film Festival last year.

Tom Cruise
Celeb News

Tom Cruise: ‘The last Hollywood movie star of his kind’

By AFP18-05-2022 10:58

Tom Cruise survived the end of the star era – his continued box office power and devotion to cinema sets him apart from his peers.

Iran Oscar winner
Entertainment

Iran Oscar winner defends himself over plagiarism claims at Cannes

By Agence France-Presse17-05-2022 17:56

Iran’s two-time Oscar winner, director Asghar Farhadi, talks for first itme about ‘A Hero’
plagiarism claims by giving a length rebuke

Cannes Film Festival jury
Entertainment

The eight jury members for the 75th Cannes Film Festival

By AFP17-05-2022 14:43

The Cannes Film Festival has selected a jury of eight actors and directors to choose the winner of the Palme d’Or and other awards.

cannes film festival
Entertainment

Cannes film festival rolls out with ‘veterans and zombies’

By Agence France-Presse17-05-2022 09:40

The 75th Cannes film festival on Tuesday, rolled out with Oscar winner Forest Whitaker as the first guest of honour and French zombie comedy

Cannes
Entertainment

‘Real euphoria’: Cannes luxury is in full swing for the film festival

By AFP16-05-2022 12:21

After a ‘bleak’ last two years of due to COVID-19, this year’s Cannes Film Festival promises a return to its traditional wild festivities.

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