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Trump's Favorite Hollywood Director Tags Along On Trip To China
Brett Ratner, the Hollywood director whose career the Trump family helped revive from a decade-long drought following “Me Too”-era sexual misconduct allegations—notably with the big-budget “Melania”…
Stars descend as Cannes Film Festival opens without Hollywood backing
Celebrities from Demi Moore to 'The Lord of the Rings' star Elijah Wood headed up the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, where the impact of AI and the absence of Hollywood studios are major talking points.
Stanley Tucci talks Hollywood Walk of Fame star, No. 1 movie
Actor Stanley Tucci touches on his star during a double unveiling ceremony honoring Emily Blunt and Tucci with the 2,841st and 2,842nd star respectively on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on April 30. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Actor Stanley…
Iris Knobloch Says 'What's Changed Isn't Cannes' Relationship With Hollywood - It's Hollywood Itself'
There may be no studio logos on the Croisette this year, but don't tell that to Iris Knobloch. A little over three years into the job, the Cannes Film festival president, who spent decades working for Warner Bros., isn't buying the narrative of an…
Hollywood Actor's 'Demonic Attack' and 'Insane' God Encounter Shock Him Into Belief
Nick Shakoour, who has inspired millions through his portrayal of Zebedee in “The Chosen,” is openly sharing his incredible faith journey. Shakoour told CBN News his new book, Transformer: Awakening From A Spiritual Coma – A…
Cannes Film Festival opens as Hollywood blockbusters stay away
The 79th Cannes Film Festival has commenced on the French Riviera, featuring 12 days of world premieres and culminating on 23 May with the presentation of the prestigious Palme d'Or. The festival opened with the French period-comedy The Electric…
A Hollywood-less Cannes Begins
This year's French film festival features a below-average number of American studio movies. But Demi Moore still showed up to discuss AI. It's a strange year for the Cannes Film Festival, what with the noticeable lack of Hollywood films and an…
Rita Ora opens up on Hollywood dream & new film with Oscar-winning legend
IT'S been 14 years since Rita Ora scored her first two No1s, Hot Right Now and R.I.P. and that is far longer than the shelf life for most pop stars – especially women. Since then she's grown up in front of the cameras and carved out a path…
Jeffrey Chassen, Veteran Hollywood Publicist, Launches Gingham PR
Longtime Hollywood PR executive Jeffrey Chassen is setting up his own shop. The publicist, most recently head of Los Angeles operations for Vision PR, has launched Gingham PR. The boutique agency will see Chassen aiming to blend client service with…
A Cannes Film Festival light on Hollywood but not lacking in star power kicks off in France
The red carpet has been rolled out at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in the South of France. The French Riviera festival beginning Tuesday will include 12 days of nonstop world premieres before culminating May 23 with the presentation of the Palme…
Hollywood appears to avoid Cannes Film Festival
Major Hollywood studios are largely avoiding this year's Cannes Film Festival, which opens today. The event is traditionally a showcase for some of the year's biggest movies, and is “ Hollywood's most glamorous overseas outpost,” per…
Cannes Jury Member Paul Laverty Rips Hollywood for Blacklisting Susan Sarandon
Despite the star wattage on the Cannes Film Festival jury with Demi Moore, Stellan Skargard, Ruth Negga and Chloe Zhao, one of the more candid statement came from Ken Loach's Cannes winning scribe Paul Laverty who buttoned up today's jury presser…
Reel to Real: A Hollywood-less Cannes Film Festival
As the 2026 Cannes Film Festival gets underway this week, there will be one thing missing from the Croisette: Hollywood. This year's lineup is heavy on indies and international films, as usual, but is missing any kind of major Hollywood presence…
Hollywood Ventures Group and Thirteenth Studios Team to Develop Platinum Universe Library
It's been nearly a year since Glenn Gainor departed his post as head of physical production for Amazon Original Movies to launch the globally focused Hollywood Ventures Group (HVG), a diversified film production outfit and consultancy designed to…
EXCLUSIVE: Sydney Sweeney's Giant Dig at Hollywood Revealed - How Sexpot's Latest Shocking 'Euphoria' Scene Was Massive Attack on Movie Industry Lefties
Sydney Sweeney appears to have taken a giant swipe at Hollywood critics in a bizarre new Euphoria sequence which was designed to mock the liberal entertainment industry figures who have turned against her over recent political controversy and a…
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