cannes

Every Celebrity You Love (or Hate) Is in Cannes Right Now

Brian Moylan · 05/12/11 12:47PM

Last night marked the start of the Cannes Film Festival, Hollywood's paid vacation to the south of France. So, who's currently caught up in the collision of blockbusters and indies? Oh, just about every star on earth. Here are just a few.

Hugh Grant Almost Replaced Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men

Richard Lawson · 05/11/11 04:30PM

America's one-time favorite British person almost joined the cast of America's one-time favorite sitcom. A match made in sad heaven! Also today: news from Cannes, a bloody upfront scares us all, and of course Hunger Games casting news.

Princess Diana Death Photo to Debut at Cannes

Maureen O'Connor · 05/10/11 02:58PM

A documentary about the death of Princess Diana will debut next week at the Cannes Film Festival—and will feature a graphic paparazzi photo of the princess as she lay dying after a car crash in Paris.

Paula Abdul Rises From the Dead

Richard Lawson · 05/24/10 03:44PM

She's back, baby, and ready to judge you. Also today: Movie roles in a variety of independent pictures, we find out what happens at the end of Cannes, and the triumphant return of Miss America.

Thai Movie You Will Never Watch Wins Cannes Film Festival

Ravi Somaiya · 05/23/10 02:24PM

Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives features Vin Diesel, some actress who was in Maxim once and many explosions. Not really! Which is probably one of the reasons it won the Palm d'Or at Cannes today.

Full Moon Over Paris

Maureen O'Connor · 05/21/10 02:59PM

[At the Cannes Film Festival, Paris Hilton contributes to America's robust cultural exchange with France. Image via Bauer-Griffin. NSFW image—for those with steel stomachs—inside.]

Bench Warrant Issued for Lindsay Lohan's Arrest

Maureen O'Connor · 05/20/10 12:01PM

Red alert! Starlet under fire! Noting that "actions speak louder than words," L.A. Judge Marshal Revel has issued a bench warrant for Lindsay Lohan, who skipped hearing about violating the terms of her DUI probation, because she's in Cannes.

'I'm strongly against it.'

Adrian Chen · 05/15/10 12:26PM

[Woody Allen, when asked about his relationship with death. Allen was speaking at the Cannes premier of his new film, You Will Meet a Tall, Dark Stranger. Image via Bauer-Griffin.]

Tracy Morgan: Dramatic Actor?

Richard Lawson · 03/26/10 09:16AM

Maybe! He's just joined the cast of a serious movie. Also today: Is Kate Hudson the most original actress in Hollywood? Do you like zombies as much as I do? And is there a right way to say the word "Cannes"?