Marcel Ophuls, the Oscar-winning filmmaker who forced France to face its WWII past, is dead at 97
Read full article: Marcel Ophuls, the Oscar-winning filmmaker who forced France to face its WWII past, is dead at 97The Academy Award-winning German-born filmmaker Marcel Ophuls has died at age 97.
Iran summons French diplomat over praise of Palme d'Or-winning film
Read full article: Iran summons French diplomat over praise of Palme d'Or-winning filmIran has summoned France’s representative in protest after the French foreign minister praised a prize-winning Iranian film as “a gesture of resistance against the Iranian regime’s oppression.”.
Swimmer circumnavigates Martha’s Vineyard ahead of ‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary
Read full article: Swimmer circumnavigates Martha’s Vineyard ahead of ‘Jaws’ 50th anniversaryA British-South African endurance swimmer has crossed the finish line of a roughly 60-mile swim around Martha’s Vineyard.
Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes
Read full article: Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizesThe best young spellers in the English language are set to compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
King Charles III arrives in Canada to underscore its sovereignty after Trump annexation threats
Read full article: King Charles III arrives in Canada to underscore its sovereignty after Trump annexation threatsKing Charles III has arrived in Ottawa on a visit that Canada’s leader says will underscore his nation’s sovereignty.
National Spelling Bee champions say it set them up for success: 'You attain a level of mastery'
Read full article: National Spelling Bee champions say it set them up for success: 'You attain a level of mastery'The Scripps National Spelling Bee celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, and former champions say the bee has changed their lives for the better because it taught them they can do hard things.
'Lilo & Stitch' teams with Tom Cruise and 'Mission Impossible' for a monster Memorial Day weekend
Read full article: 'Lilo & Stitch' teams with Tom Cruise and 'Mission Impossible' for a monster Memorial Day weekend“Lilo & Stitch” is teaming with Tom Cruise for what may be a record-breaking Memorial Day box office weekend.
Ceremony honors late photographer Sebastião Salgado
Read full article: Ceremony honors late photographer Sebastião SalgadoA mourning ceremony has been held in Reims in eastern France to honor Sebastião Salgado, the celebrated Brazilian photographer and environmentalist who died Friday at 81.
Arson suspected as power outage in southeast France disrupts final day of Cannes Film Festival
Read full article: Arson suspected as power outage in southeast France disrupts final day of Cannes Film FestivalFrench authorities believe arson may have played a role in a major power outage that threatened to jeopardize the Cannes Film Festival’s closing celebrations.
San Diego plane crash is a devastating loss to the alternative rock music community
Read full article: San Diego plane crash is a devastating loss to the alternative rock music communityThe alternative music community is in mourning after a private jet hit a power line in foggy weather early Thursday and crashed into a San Diego neighborhood.
Cannes awards Palme d'Or to Iranian revenge drama 'It Was Just an Accident'
Read full article: Cannes awards Palme d'Or to Iranian revenge drama 'It Was Just an Accident'Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s revenge thriller “It Was Just an Accident” has won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.
Paul Reubens tells his story in ‘Pee-wee as Himself.’ Here's how it came together after his death
Read full article: Paul Reubens tells his story in ‘Pee-wee as Himself.’ Here's how it came together after his deathFilmmaker Matt Wolf learned that Paul Reubens had died along with the rest of the world.
Scarlett Johansson, Kristen Stewart and Harris Dickinson are now directors. Here's what they say
Read full article: Scarlett Johansson, Kristen Stewart and Harris Dickinson are now directors. Here's what they sayThe Cannes Film Festival has played host to the directorial debuts of three stars.
Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado dies at 81, leaving behind a monumental legacy
Read full article: Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado dies at 81, leaving behind a monumental legacyBrazilian photographer and environmentalist Sebastião Salgado, known for his award-winning images of nature and humanity, has died at age 81.
Stars convene for amfAR gala to raise millions for AIDS research
Read full article: Stars convene for amfAR gala to raise millions for AIDS researchArtwork by Adrien Brody and James Franco and a chance to sit courtside at a Knicks game with director Spike Lee were among the starry offerings at the annual amfAR Gala to raise money for AIDS research.
Man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston found mentally incompetent for trial
Read full article: Man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston found mentally incompetent for trialA man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston and crashing his car through the front gate of her home has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial, but he has demanded a second opinion at a court hearing.
Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi wins Cannes’ top prize. Here’s what he says about his movie
Read full article: Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi wins Cannes’ top prize. Here’s what he says about his movieBefore this week, the dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi hasn’t attended the premiere of one of his films in more than 15 years.
Rapper Kid Cudi says his car was set on fire weeks after Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs broke into his home
Read full article: Rapper Kid Cudi says his car was set on fire weeks after Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs broke into his homeRapper Kid Cudi has testified that he was sure Sean “Diddy” Combs broke into his home in 2011 after learning he was dating Combs' ex-girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie.
Rapper Rod Wave faces more than a dozen charges, some involving a gun, in Georgia
Read full article: Rapper Rod Wave faces more than a dozen charges, some involving a gun, in GeorgiaThe rapper known as Rod Wave faces more than a dozen charges — some involving a gun — after he turned himself in to sheriff’s officials in Georgia on Tuesday.