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The Eccentric History of the Cannes Film Festival

Tara Sharp — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:50:00 PDT

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 began as a stand against Fascist and Nazi propaganda is now a prestigious, star-studded event. On the anniversary of its inauguration, see some of the international film festival's milestones and most eccentric moments in pictures!

One to Watch: Elizabeth Olsen

Noria Morales — Mon, 16 May 2011 09:16:46 PDT

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 black dress - with the season's "it" dress trend, the thigh-high slit - also from The Row. Click the slideshow to see more angles on the Olsens' youngest sister.

Love It or Hate It: The Sheer Dress Trend at Cannes Film Fest

Noria Morales — Mon, 16 May 2011 08:25:10 PDT

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 you think of this trend? Is it super sexy or terribly overexposed?

Rob, Gwyneth, Brad, Cameron, and More: Take a Look Back at the Cannes Film Festival!

PopSugar — Tue, 10 May 2011 16:31:29 PDT

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 posing with Cameron Diaz, and Robert Pattinson's super hot photo shoot to Halle Berry's dance with Hugh Jackman. Click through to see all the famous faces, and make sure to check back for all the updates straight from Cannes, where we'll be at the most exciting premieres and afterparties!

40 Reasons to Love Cannes Film Festival

Noria Morales — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:20:37 PDT

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 memorable looks from Cannes Film Fests past.

Link Time: A Look Back at Hannah MacGibbon's Work at Chloé

FabSugar — Tue, 10 May 2011 11:58:11 PDT

A look back at Hannah MacGibbon's work at Chloé - Fashionologie
Opening Ceremony brings on printed espadrilles for $30 a pop - Refinery29
Tribal prints hit your feet - Nylon Blog
New website NewlyMaid.com recycles old bridesmaid dresses - The Cut
How to wear this season's brights - College Fashion
Louis Vuitton opens a pop-up shop at the Cannes Film Festival - Vogue UK
Janis Savitt’s Mad Money necklaces now available at Bergdorf Goodman - Vogue Daily
Where to find Kate Middleton's grocery-shopping outfit - InStyle
You really should take a look at VBH Fall 2011 - Purse Blog

Link Time! Eva Longoria to Get Her Scream On

BuzzSugar — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:30:00 PDT

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 buddy on Californication - Inside TV
Prep the explosives: Michael Bay is coming to reality TV - Deadline
Uh-oh. Twilight made the list of the 10 Most Complained About Books of 2009 - TresSugar
Get the censors ready: Trey Parker and Matt Stone are headed to Broadway - HitFix

Link Time! Tim Burton Named President of Cannes

BuzzSugar — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:30:47 PST

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 new Simon? - Vulture
Today's movie rumor: Universal is eyeing a Dracula movie with Avatar's Sam Worthington - Latino Review
Clint Eastwood is voted America's favorite movie star - E! Online
Phoenix cover Bob Dylan's "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" - Pitchfork
Rawr! Memorable movie monsters - Rotten Tomatoes
Announcing the 2010 NME Award nominees! - PopSugar UK

German Drama The White Ribbon Takes Top Cannes Prize

BuzzSugar — Tue, 26 May 2009 06:30:56 PDT

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 placid on the surface."

For his well-received drama A Prophet, which follows "a young Arab man's coming of age and into power during six years inside a corrupt, brutal prison," French director Jacques Audiard accepted the Grand Prix prize. The only win for an American film was the best actor prize given to Christoph Waltz, who plays a Nazi colonel in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds. In his speech, "Waltz thanked Tarantino, saying 'with your passion and conviction, you gave me my vocation back.'"

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Shock Art: Disturbing With or Without Cause

TresSugar — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:00:00 PDT

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.

It may be futile to get up in arms about an offensive piece of art, since what constitutes art or offensiveness are highly subjective. Still, some consider gratuitously graphic films like Antichrist cultural pollution rather than valuable provocation because those critics think the filmmaker is using sensationalism for no other apparent reason than to gain attention and publicity.

As for the director, Von Trier, director of the beautiful film Breaking the Waves, refuses to explain the value behind the disturbing scenes, saying only that he made the film as a "kind of therapy" during his recent battle with depression. He said: "I don't think about the audience when I make a film. I don't care. I make films for myself."

Since the value of art is in the eye of the beholder, tell me: do you see a purpose for art that shocks the audience?

To see a trailer of the movie,