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Co-creator says 'torture porn' scandal will help make 'The Idol' the show of the summer

CANNES, France — The cast and creators of HBO's upcoming series "The Idol" used its Cannes Film Festival premiere to push back against rumors of a chaotic set and a Rolling Stone article that characterized the narrative as "torture porn" and a "rape fantasy" rooted in toxic masculinity.

Los Angeles Times

'The Idol' attempts to rouse Cannes. But it's not as shocking as it thinks it is

CANNES, France — The median age of the crowds along the Croisette dropped by about 20 years Monday night when the Cannes Film Festival held a gala premiere for HBO's upcoming, rumor-plagued series "The Idol."

Los Angeles Times

Cast defend graphic 'The Idol' that shocks Cannes

CANNES, France: The cast of new HBO series "The Idol" on Tuesday defended its overtly sexual scenes and rejected rumours of onset turmoil, after the show scandalised critics at Cannes.

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The longer, the better: Standing ovations rate at the Cannes Film Festival

Cannes film festival is known for its standing ovations, but does a long or short applause measure the success of a film at the box office?

The New Daily

Julia Fox Freed the Nipple on the Cannes Red Carpet in a See-Through Breast Plate and Puffy Skirt

She's done it again.

Marie Claire

Jennifer Lawrence Wears Flip-Flops Under Cannes Festival Gown, Achieves Instant Legend Status

Safety first!

Marie Claire

Lily-Rose Depp appears alongside The Weeknd at Cannes Film Festival

The US actress stars in the Canadian superstar’s new HBO series The Idol which premiered at the festival on Monday

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Natalie Portman and Todd Haynes dive into the nature of performance in 'May December' at Cannes

Todd Haynes' “May December" is a delicious and disquieting drama laced with comedy and camp that premiered over the weekend at the Cannes Film Festival

The Independent UK

Q&A: Liv Ullmann, cinema royalty and major Cannes draw, looks back

Very few are capable of capturing people’s attention at the Cannes Film Festival like Liv Ullmann

The Independent UK

Cannes 2023: 'Four Daughters' looks at reasons why two sisters joined Islamic State group

In today's Cannes Film Festival round-up, actors and real people re-enact the past to understand why two young sisters left Tunisia and their family to fight for the Islamic State group in Syria. "Four Daughters" comes from Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, who is one of the seven female directors…

France 24

‘In the Rearview’: Polish filmmaker brings Ukrainian refugees' plight to Cannes

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has effectively knocked out the country’s film industry, resulting in a starkly diminished presence at the Cannes Film Festival this year – though the war is still very much part of the Cannes conversation. Maciek Hamela’s documentary “In the Rearview”, about the evacuation of Ukrainian refugees,…

France 24

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wows in glam gown alongside husband Jason Statham at Cannes

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley stunned as she attended the Women in Motion Awards at the Cannes Film Festival alongside her actor husband Jason Statham

Daily Mirror

Movie review: Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' grips, disturbs — and disappoints

CANNES, France — Like more than a few Martin Scorsese epics, the searing, sprawling "Killers of the Flower Moon" recounts a horrific campaign of violence from the inside. Adapted from David Grann's 2017 nonfiction book, the movie revisits an oil-rich, increasingly blood-soaked stretch of 1920s Oklahoma — a land whose…

Los Angeles Times

Jennifer Lawrence stuns at Cannes Film Festival in red Dior gown - and flip-flops

The Cannes Film Festival dress code allegedly requires women to wear high heels on the red carpet

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Everything you need to know about Dua Lipa’s boyfriend Romain Gavras

The stylish new ‘It’ couple have caused quite the internet stir in Cannes. But what’s all the fuss behind the French music video director she’s newly dating? Maddy Mussen investigates

Evening Standard

‘Cannes is the highpoint of glamour, the apex of celebrity and a bleak place for women’

Every year, the festival generates two kinds of headlines: one of premieres and prizes, another involving the spectre of misogyny. Will glamour always matter more than progress at Cannes, asks Sophie Heawood

Radio France Internationale

Postcard from Cannes #4: Major spotlight on African talents

With a record number of films in the official lineup, African cinema is set to shine at the Cannes Film Festival this year. It’s not only a showcase for attracting international attention, it's also a motivator for up and coming young filmmakers from the continent.

Woman & Home

Jennifer Lawrence stuns in beautiful red gown at Cannes - but it's her shocking choice of footwear that we really love

Jennifer Lawrence's red gown epitomizes old Hollywood glamour but for us - it's all about her footwear, which shows her rebel attitude

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Maya Jama wows fans at Cannes Film Festival with stunning dress and creative hairdo

The Love Island presenter, 28, partied with other celebrities after shutting down rumours that she was dating Leonardo DiCaprio, who has also been at the internationally renowned Film Festival

The Guardian - UK

Blood, sweat and poo: Jude Law wore bespoke perfume to play Henry VIII

The actor, whose performance in Firebrand has drawn plaudits at Cannes, said he wore a deliberately rank smell to conjure the ailing king’s presence

The Independent UK

Alicia Vikander and Jude Law get eight-minute standing ovation at Cannes for ‘brutal’ historical drama

A visibly emotional Vikander motioned for the cheering audience to stop before she was overwhelmed

The Independent UK

At Cannes, Polish filmmaker's 'In the Rearview' spotlights Ukrainians escaping war

When Polish filmmaker Maciek Hamela first began evacuating Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s all-out war on their country, he wasn’t intending to make a film

Daily Mirror

Robert De Niro and Tiffany Chen attend first public event together since daughter's birth

Robert De Niro and his partner Tiffany Chen were among the guests in attendance at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his upcoming film Killers of the Flower Moon this weekend in France

The Independent UK

France pension protest held on outskirts of Cannes Film Festival

Though 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

The Guardian - UK

Scorsese and De Niro reunite at Cannes for Killers of the Flower Moon

The director and actor talked about learning from the Native American nation at the heart of their latest film

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