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Camera flashes, flashed bare chests, and flashy screen sirens give the Cannes Film Festival some of its je ne sais quoi, and that's why it's one of our favorite film fests. After a rocky start (it was initially set to start in 1939 but was postponed due to World War II), the inaugural Cannes took place 65 years ago today, Sept. 20, 1946, making it one of the oldest film festivals to date. What Read more
One of the most famous sister duos — yes, that Olsen duo — has a younger sister. It's an Olsen trio! We expect rising actress Elizabeth Olsen to be in the spotlight a lot more, particularly after two impressive style debuts at Cannes Film Fest. Showing her sibling loyalty by wearing The Row, Elizabeth chose a white beaded dress for a daytime appearance, then followed it up with a sexier Read more
After seeing a crop of sheer dresses on the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival, we wonder: is less more? First Rachel McAdams wore a red and nude Marchesa dress, then Penelope Cruz chose a lavender Marchesa gown for her Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides premiere, and model Candice Boucher pushed the sheer envelope in this black beaded dress that leaves little to the imagination. What do Read more
The 64th annual Cannes Film Festival kicks off tomorrow, and we can't wait to see all the sexy celebrities hit the red carpet. Before we catch a glimpse of our favorite stars in the South of France, we're taking a look back at all the famous faces at the cinema event in years past. There have been plenty of great moments to capture, from Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's PDA to Leonardo DiCaprio Read more
Cannes Film Festival kicks off tomorrow, a festival known just as much for epic glamour, wild parties, and stars letting loose as for the movies being screened. Brigitte Bardot cemented her bombshell status here, and today's beauties— Diane Kruger, Angelina Jolie, Natalie Portman — have wowed us on Cannes' red carpets in recent years. To pique your enthusiasm, we're highlighting 40 Read more
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Eva Longoria to star in the horror film Tenement — Production Weekly Glee spoiler if you dare —E! Online Captain America gets a lady love — MTV.com Friends don't let friends drink and watch 3D TV — TV Squad Check out the Cannes lineup — Cinematical Viola Davis cast in The Help — Moviefone Jay Leno snags Idol's bandleader — PopWatch Carla Gugino will be David Duchovny's new bed Read more
Tim Burton will serve as president of this year's Cannes Film Festival — People "Weird Al" Yankovic planning a feature film — Cinematical Orlando Bloom won't be returning for Pirates 4 — MTV Movies Blog Martha Stewart is leaving daytime network syndication for a cable deal — TV Squad How I Met Your Mother renewed for a sixth season — Ausiello Files Is one of these guys American Idol's Read more
At the end of this year's Cannes Film Festival, the competition's top prize, the Palme d'Or, was handed to Austrian director Michael Haneke for The White Ribbon, a black-and-white drama set in northern Germany during the years before World War I. One viewer describes the film as "[i]mpeccably made with hypnotic skill and control," with a story that is "as disturbing underneath as it is seemingly Read more
Antichrist, the film from director Lars von Trier (pictured here), has left the critics and screeners at Cannes shocked. About a grieving couple, Antichrist features scenes of sexual mutilation, horrific gore, and a child's accidental death. Many in the audience gasped, whiles others booed or walked out. And some critics wondered why the "offensive" film was allowed to air at the famous festival. Read more
