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Vomit, fighter planes and donkeys: Cannes highs and lows

No clear frontrunner has emerged in the race for the Palme d'Or, to be announced on Saturday, but the Cannes Film Festival has certainly delivered some memorable scenes in its 75th year.

'Princess of the Wall of Death': Indonesian daredevil defies gravity and stereotypes

Karmila Purba revs her motorbike under the lights of an Indonesian night carnival and rides up horizontally inside a wooden cylinder called Satan's Barrel, drawing gasps from spectators looking down into the drum.

'Like a family': exercise clubs build unity in Burundi

It's a Tuesday in Burundi's biggest city, and like every week just before sundown, crowds young and old huff and puff in lockstep as a coach shouts encouragement and blasts his whistle.

Closing arguments set in Depp vs Heard defamation trial

Closing arguments are to be held on Friday in the bitter multi-million dollar defamation case between "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Johnny Depp and his former wife Amber Heard.

Depeche Mode keyboardist Andy Fletcher dies

Andrew Fletcher, a founding member of the British electronic band Depeche Mode, had died aged 60, the band announced Thursday.

Twitter shareholder lawsuit accuses Musk of 'market manipulation'

Elon Musk faces a lawsuit accusing him of pushing down Twitter's stock price in order to either give himself an escape hatch from his $44 billion buyout bid, or room to negotiate a discount.

'Goodfellas' actor Ray Liotta dead at 67

Actor Ray Liotta, who starred in Martin Scorsese's gangster classic "Goodfellas," has died suddenly in the Dominican Republic, the country's cinema authority said Thursday. He was 67.

'Goodfellas' actor Ray Liotta dead

Actor Ray Liotta, who starred in Martin Scorsese's gangster classic "Goodfellas," has died in the Dominican Republic, the country's cinema authority said Thursday. He was 67.

'Goodfellas' actor Ray Liotta dead: US media

Actor Ray Liotta, who starred in Martin Scorsese's gangster classic "Goodfellas," has died in the Dominican Republic at age 67, the country's cinema authority said Thursday.

Iran film rules are 'extreme and tedious': director at Cannes

Saeed Roustaee is only 32 years old but already looks to be joining the ranks of world-class Iranian directors, despite severe restrictions imposed by the country's Islamic authorities.

Zsa Zsa Gabor museum opens in Budapest

A museum dedicated to the glamourous Hungarian-born actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, who died in 2016, was opened in Budapest on Thursday by her widower Frederic Prinz Von Anhalt.

Burning Love or Suspicious Minds? 'Elvis' divides Cannes

Australian director Baz Luhrmann's long-awaited fever dream of a biopic about the King of Rock'n'Roll, "Elvis", split Cannes down the middle on Thursday between cheering admirers and barb-throwing critics.

Japan's Kore-eda back at Cannes with Korea collaboration

Acclaimed Japanese film-maker Hirokazu Kore-eda is back in competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival, with his first South Korean film which explores the country's controversial practice of "drop boxes" for unwanted babies.

'How to murder your husband' writer found guilty of killing spouse

A US romance novelist who wrote an essay entitled "How To Murder Your Husband" has been convicted of killing her spouse.

Abuse accusations by ex-wife Amber Heard are 'insane': Johnny Depp

Actor Johnny Depp testified on Wednesday at his defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard that it has been "unimaginably brutal" to listen to her "heinous" accusations of domestic abuse.

Cannes can't help falling in love with 'Elvis'

Cannes was shaken, rattled and rolled on Wednesday as the world premiere of "Elvis" rocked the film festival on the French Riviera, in what has proven a vintage year for music-lovers.

Elvis fever set to shake Cannes

Cannes is set to be shaken, rattled and rolled on Wednesday as the world premiere of "Elvis" rocks the film festival on the French Riviera, in what is proving a vintage year for music-lovers.

'The state of being lonely': South Korean horror writer shortlisted for Booker

A head pops out of the toilet, a woman gets pregnant from birth control pills -- South Korean Booker Prize nominee Bora Chung's short stories are full of horror, inspired by her own lonely life.

In Brazil, Lula fights to boost social media presence

At a bar in Brasilia, two longtime members of Brazil's Workers Party retweet messages supporting Luis Inacio Lula da Silva on their cell phones, as part of his campaign's drive to fight the overwhelming presence of President Jair Bolsonaro on social media.

Take a chance on me: ABBA pass the torch on to avatars

In one of the longest awaited musical reunions, Swedish pop legends ABBA return to the concert stage on Friday in London but only as avatars of their 1970 selves shimmering with shiny costumes, glitter and platform boots.

'Pushing boundaries': Indian film industry seeks new horizons in Cannes

India's film industry, the world's most prolific, is taking centre stage at the Cannes Film Festival, but insiders say it's a challenge to please global audiences without losing its massive fanbase at home.

Google urged to stop location tracking to protect privacy of abortion seekers

A group of US Democratic lawmakers urged Google on Tuesday to stop collecting smartphone location data that could be used to identify women who have had abortions.

Floating in a tin Cannes: Bowie doc blasts off at film fest

A high-octane documentary on David Bowie has delighted fans at the Cannes Film Festival which is having a vintage year for music lovers.

Egypt's drummers beat away bad rap of tabla tunes

Many Egyptians associate the tabla drum with belly dancers and seedy nightclubs but, despite its image problem, percussionists are giving the ancient instrument a new lease of life.

Outside court, hardcore Depp fans want 'Justice for Johnny'

The early morning sun has barely poked through the clouds, but Luz-Hazel Walrath and Pam Cuddapah have already been huddled outside a courthouse in the suburbs of Washington for nine hours -- determined to show their support for Johnny Depp.

Italy Oscar-winner Sorrentino says no more Netflix

Already shedding subscribers, Netflix may also be losing some of its big-name directors, with Italian Oscar-winner Paolo Sorrentino telling Cannes on Tuesday that he is finished with streaming platforms.

King of the creepy Cronenberg delivers the gore to Cannes

The most hotly anticipated contender in the Cannes race, "Crimes of the Future" by sci-fi shockmeister David Cronenberg, divided the festival on Tuesday after drawing a lengthy standing ovation as well as dozens of disgusted walkouts.

French court confirms dropping of rape case against director Besson

The Paris court of appeal on Tuesday confirmed the dropping of rape accusations against French film director Luc Besson, one of the highest profile controversies of the #MeToo era in the country.

King of the creepy Cronenberg imagines future of sex at Cannes

Sci-fi shockmeister David Cronenberg grossed out the Cannes Film Festival Monday with an ultra-creepy take on the future of sex starring Kristen Stewart, Lea Seydoux and long-time collaborator Viggo Mortensen.

Airbnb stops booking stays in China: source

Home rental service Airbnb is shutting down its business in China as a pandemic lockdown shows no sign of ending there, a source close to the company told AFP Monday.

It's 'K-Cannes' as South Korean entries entice film fest

South Korean movies are making a strong showing at the Cannes Film Festival, riding on a wave of enthusiasm for series like "Squid Game" and movies like "Parasite", and catering to a taste for sophisticated intrigue and polished action.

Chelsea Flower Show: unexpected gardeners and the queen in a buggy

Queen Elizabeth II put in an appearance at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show on Monday, as it returned to its traditional May slot after the hiatus of the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran films show 'parallel reality' on women: director at Cannes

An Iranian director, who unsettled Cannes with a film about a serial killer "cleansing" the holy city of Mashhad of prostitutes, on Monday criticised the way women are represented in Iranian films.

Rising star of African art hits on colonialism, tyranny and beauty of black

In a serene studio filled with birdsong, Omar Ba takes off his shoes and gets down on his hands and knees. Then the renowned Senegalese artist begins to paint a five-metre-long canvas a deep, dark shade of black.

'Men' brings blood-soaked toxic masculinity to Cannes

Rising star Jessie Buckley admits she is no horror film junkie, but was happy to take on the wild, gore-splattered "Men" thanks to its provocative look at issues around toxic masculinity.

Paris street art legend Miss.Tic dies aged 66

Miss.Tic, whose provocative work began cropping up in the Montmartre neighbourhood of Paris in the mid-80s and made her a pioneer of French street art, died on Sunday aged 66, her family told AFP.

'Strange' reigns but 'Downton' shows class on N.America screens

"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" continued its domination in North American theaters this weekend, earning an estimated $31.6 million, while the latest "Downton Abbey" came in a stately second, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.

Queen's pet passions to take centre stage in Jubilee parade

Corgi dogs, horses and swans are all being put through their paces in a historic warehouse in Coventry ahead of their starring roles in a parade to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign.

How to TikTok your way to a prize at the Cannes Film Festival

You no longer need millions of dollars and a distribution deal to win prizes at the Cannes Film Festival -- just a mobile phone and a bit of ingenuity will do.

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