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French film ‘Dheepan’ wins top Palme d’Or award in Cannes
May 24, 2015
French film ‘Dheepan’ wins top Palme d’Or award in Cannes
French film "Dheepan" won the top Palme d'Or prize for director Jacques Audiard at the 68th Cannes International Film Festival…
Rooney Mara, Emmanuelle Bercot share Cannes best actress award
May 24, 2015
Rooney Mara, Emmanuelle Bercot share Cannes best actress award
In a surprise decision, the Cannes jury on Sunday split the best actress award between up-and-coming Hollywood star Rooney Mara…
Cannes fans eager to know: Who will get coveted Palme d’Or?
May 24, 2015
Cannes fans eager to know: Who will get coveted Palme d’Or?
Just what film directors Joel and Ethan Coen are thinking is a question that has long bedeviled moviegoers. Now they…
Koons sculpture raises 12 million euros at Cannes AIDS auction
May 24, 2015
Koons sculpture raises 12 million euros at Cannes AIDS auction
A large sculpture entitled "Coloring Book" by American artist Jeff Koons sold for 12 million euros (US$13.2 million) at a…
Argentina’s president seeks arts legacy with concert hall
May 24, 2015
Argentina’s president seeks arts legacy with concert hall
With less than a year to go in her presidency, Cristina Fernandez has sought her place in Argentina's cultural history,…
Cannes’s jury of stars deciding the Palme d’Or
May 23, 2015
Cannes’s jury of stars deciding the Palme d’Or
Cannes' Palme d'Or and other prizes to be handed out at the closing ceremony of the film festival on Sunday…
IS enters Syria’s Palmyra museum
May 23, 2015
IS enters Syria’s Palmyra museum
Islamic State group fighters have entered the museum in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, placing guards at its doors,…
Michael Caine says he is unrecognizable in latest film role
May 23, 2015
Michael Caine says he is unrecognizable in latest film role
Michael Caine, the British actor sometimes lampooned for playing versions of himself in his six-decade career, says he is unrecognizable…
Eiffel Tower closes as staff strike over pickpockets
May 23, 2015
Eiffel Tower closes as staff strike over pickpockets
A strike closed the Eiffel Tower for most of Friday as staff demanded more help to deal with pickpockets operating…
Hollywood stars out en masse for first US Red Nose Day event
May 23, 2015
Hollywood stars out en masse for first US Red Nose Day event
Hollywood stars joined top music acts on Thursday for the first US Red Nose Day, a charitable drive that raises…