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Robert De Niro, Mylène Farmer and Glamour to Take Center Stage in Cannes

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The Cannes Film Festival chose to dedicate the day before its grand opening to that conflict, screening three powerful documentaries. Another outside event may cause waves on opening day: by coincidence, the festival’s first official evening will unfold just hours after a Paris court delivers its verdict in Gérard Depardieu’s trial. That ...

Kim Kardashian Returns Tuesday to Paris to Testify in $10M Robbery Case

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A list celebrity Kim Kardashian is to testify in a Paris court on Tuesday, an eagerly awaited appearance nearly a decade after being robbed of millions of dollars of jewelry during the French capital's fashion week. Ten suspects have been on trial since late April over the armed robbery in 2016, which saw jewellery worth some $10 million stolen ...

Brigitte Bardot Defends Depardieu and Slams Feminism

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“Feminism isn’t my thing. I like men,” said Brigitte Bardot in a televised interview with BFMTV on Monday — her first TV appearance in 11 years. During the interview, she voiced support for actors Nicolas Bedos and Gérard Depardieu, both facing allegations of sexual assault. The former French cinema icon, who retired from acting over ...

Cannes 2025: Stars Shine as the World Trembles

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Final preparations were underway on the Croisette Monday, on the eve of the opening of the 78th Cannes Film Festival, as the world watches in suspense, awaiting the arrival of global cinema stars—from Juliette Binoche to Tom Cruise. In front of tourists and onlookers, festival staff rolled out the official posters of this year’s edition on ...

SpotlightEssential Oils: Potent Natural Remedies with Hidden Risks

Bélinda Ibrahim 11/05 17:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lavender, peppermint, tea tree, lemon and ravintsara—essential oils have taken over natural medicine cabinets. They prominently feature in skincare rituals, cosmetic products and home remedies for everything from winter ailments to stress and pain relief. As concentrated extracts from aromatic plants, they embody a return to nature in a world ...

VideosCannes 2025: An Emotive Official Poster for the 78th Edition

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With just days to go before the highly anticipated 78th Cannes Film Festival, the official poster has been unveiled in dramatic fashion.

Cannes 2025: The 22 Films Competing for the Palme d'Or

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Here is a list of the titles vying for the Palme d'Or, which will be awarded by this year's jury president, Juliette Binoche, and her seven fellow judges, including Oscar-winner Halle Berry and Succession star Jeremy Strong. 'A Simple Accident' by Jafar Panahi (Iran) The repeatedly detained Iranian director, who has been banned from making ...

Fashion Labels Now Fund Films, Not Just Red Carpets

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Luxury fashion labels are increasingly reaching beyond the red carpets and exclusive parties of the cinema world, becoming partners with filmmakers and production companies. At the Cannes Film Festival this year, which starts Tuesday, labels will be looking to showcase not only their outfits, but also their credibility as investors. Alongside ...

StoryThe Daring Thefts of Munch’s 'The Scream'

Bélinda Ibrahim 10/05 17:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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It is without a doubt one of the most recognizable paintings in the world: a pale face frozen in a silent scream, hands pressed against its cheeks, a burning red sky above a Norwegian fjord. Since its creation in 1893, The Scream by Edvard Munch has been the subject of endless interpretations, reproductions, and obsessions. A symbol of modern ...

At Long Last, Cannes Welcomes Klapisch, Filmmaker of a Generation

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From Le Péril jeune to L’Auberge espagnole, every generation has its Klapisch. Yet despite drawing over 17 million viewers to theaters, the French director had never been invited to Cannes—until now. At 63, that’s finally changing at the 78th edition of the Festival. His new film, La Venue de l’avenir, will be screened out of competition ...

"Bkerzay en Musique" Returns: A Cultural Summer in the Chouf

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The “Bkerzay en Musique” festival is back this summer for its second season of live performances in the lush eco-village of Bkerzay, nestled in the heart of the Chouf mountains. The launch of the second edition was announced Friday morning at a press conference held at the Ministry of Tourism, in the presence of Minister of Tourism Laura ...

StoryThe Erasable Manifesto of Virgil Abloh

Bélinda Ibrahim 09/05 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In 2021, just months before passing, designer and artist Virgil Abloh unveiled one of his most surprising and powerful projects: a book printed with thermochromic ink designed to disappear when exposed to heat. A book that literally erases itself, not simply a metaphor for impermanence, but a tangible embodiment of the volatility of meaning. A ...