5 h. ago Cannes Film Festival imposes new rule banning 'naked' dresses

Stars won’t be given red carpet access if they don’t abide by the rules

Culture

6 h. ago Cannes Film Festival bans naked dresses and long trains from red carpet for 2025 event

Cannes Film Festival has banned three types of gowns from the red carpet in the name of ‘decency’ and efficiency — and it could play havoc with actors’ outfit plans

Culture

15 h. ago Cannes Film Festival BANS risqué outfits from annual ceremony after years of provocative red carpet displays as organisers issue new guidelines for 'expected behaviour'

Over recent years the star-studded extravaganza has arguably won more attention for the outfits worn by its celebrity guests than the roster of feature films being screened on the Croisette.

Culture

36 h. ago Cannes, the global Colosseum of film, readies for 78th edition with new challenges on the horizon

Perhaps as much as ever, all eyes in the movie world will be on the 78th Cannes Film Festival when it gets underway Tuesday in the South of France

Events

60 h. ago Justin Baldoni makes decision over Scarlett Johansson movie ahead of Cannes

Justin Baldoni made a shocking decision over attending the upcoming Cannes Film Festival with Scarlett Johansson.

Politics

3 d. ago Robert De Niro will receive an honorary Palme d'Or in Cannes. Here's his history with the festival

Robert De Niro will receive an honorary Palme d’Or next week at the Cannes Film Festival, a culmination for the 81-year-old actor whose history with the French film festival stretches back half a century

Culture

3 d. ago Nicholas Cage's The Surfer is as subtle as a shark bite... but David Attenborough's Ocean documentary is a big splash, writes BRIAN VINER

BRIAN VINER: Almost a year has passed since I first saw The Surfer at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival with the whoops of excitement at the opening titles - ' Nicolas Cage is The Surfer'

Politics

1 week ago Nicole Kidman is receiving an award from Salma Hayek's husband... after the bombshells seemed to 'feud' last year

Nicole Kidman is receiving yet another honor in her very long list of accolades. The Oscar winner will be the recipient of the Woman In Motion at the Cannes Film Festival which kicks off May 13.

Events

1 week ago BBC's biggest names hauled in for urgent meetings over 'behaviour'

On-air talent are to have urgent meetings spelling out what is 'expected behaviour' in wide-ranging changes at the BBC in the wake of the Huw Edwards scandal - 'no-one is exempt'

Politics

1 week ago Cannes unveils jury including Juliette Binoche, Halle Berry and Jeremy Strong

Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong and Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia will be among the jury members at this year’s Cannes Film Festival deciding the Palme d’Or winner

Politics

2 w. ago Daniel Radcliffe puts on a loved up display with partner Erin Darke as they make a rare red carpet appearance in New York

The Harry Potter actor, 35, seemed to be in high spirits as he turned up to watch the new Bobby Darin musical at The Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City.

Politics

2 w. ago Mother's agony as daughter lost ability to walk and talk overnight

Poppy Allard, now 10, was born a seemingly healthy baby and was babbling and picking things up as expected, when, at around 15 months, her behaviour suddenly changed

Politics

3 w. ago Reform candidate reprimanded for using status as a magistrate to influence colleagues

Sarah Pochin’s ‘behaviour fell below the standards expected of a magistrate’, the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office said

Politics