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SpotlightCannes Film Festival 2025's Fashion Police: Do’s and Don’ts

Marie-Christine Tayah 20/05 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The 2025 edition reasserts the Festival’s fashion authority with a stricter code for gala events. Published just one day before the opening ceremony, it caught publicists, fashion houses, and celebrities by surprise. According to the official site: “For gala screenings at the Grand Théâtre Lumière around 7 PM and 10 PM, formal attire ...

Adidas, Puma family Feud to Be Turned Into TV Series

This is Beirut 20/05 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The bitter brotherly feud that sparked the creation of sports-shoe brands Adidas and Puma in the same small German town in the 1940s is to be turned into a television series with the help of family archives, its producers announced Sunday. Hollywood-based film producer No Fat Ego is backing the project, which has the blessing of the family behind ...

SpotlightCannes Behind the Scenes: Red Carpet, Silent Hands

Bélinda Ibrahim 20/05 17:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In Cannes, everything seems to float. Spectacular gowns, knowing glances and intense spotlight beams. Yet, beneath this radiant veneer, hundreds of anonymous figures move quietly behind the scenes. They don’t climb the steps or feature in Instagram stories. But without them, the red carpet would simply be a piece of red fabric. Every ...

Denzel Washington Honored with Surprise Palme d’Or

This is Beirut 20/05 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A hard-hitting Egyptian political thriller shook up the Cannes Film Festival on Monday, just before a surprise Honorary Palme d’Or was awarded to Hollywood icon Denzel Washington. The evening also marked the return of French director Julia Ducournau, four years after her explosive win with Titane. The event had been kept tightly under wraps: ...

Pierpaolo Piccioli Takes Over Balenciaga in Bold Shift

This is Beirut 20/05 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Italian designer Pierpaolo Piccioli has been named creative director at fashion house Balenciaga, taking over from Georgian designer Demna, parent company Kering said Monday. Piccioli, who previously worked at Valentino, will present his first collection in October, after Demna left for Gucci, said the French conglomerate, which owns both ...

Scarlett Johansson Steps Behind Camera in Cannes Debut

This is Beirut 20/05 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Scarlett Johansson won praise from veteran filmmaker Wes Anderson as she nervously prepared to unveil her debut feature as a director at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday. Actors behind the camera are something of a trend in Cannes this year, with Twilight star Kristen Stewart and British actor Harris Dickinson both unveiling their first ...

At Cannes and Beyond, Raphaël Quenard Is the Artist to Watch

Marie-Christine Tayah 20/05 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Raphaël Quenard wears many hats: actor, screenwriter, director, producer, and soon, singer. He broke through in 2023 with standout performances in Chien de la casse by Jean-Baptiste Durand and Yannick by Quentin Dupieux. His work in both earned him César nominations in 2024, and he took home the award for Most Promising Actor for Chien de la ...

Russian Ballet Patriarch Yuri Grigorovich Dies at 98

This is Beirut 19/05 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Legendary Russian ballet figure Yuri Grigorovich, who was for three decades the lead choreographer at Moscow's famed Bolshoi Theatre, has died aged 98. Born in the Soviet city of Leningrad to a ballet family, Grigorovich's career - as a dancer then choreographer - spanned 80 years. For much of it, he was the artistic powerhouse behind ...

SpotlightCannes, Reimagined: When Style Becomes a Manifesto

Bélinda Ibrahim 19/05 17:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Cannes Film Festival has always been a stage, not only for cinema, but for fashion that borders on the theatrical. Every May, the red carpet blooms with extravagant gowns, daring cuts and dramatic silhouettes. But in 2025, something deeper shimmered beneath the surface. Women are using style not to dazzle, but to declare. Less about seduction, ...

Jim Morrison Bust Returns to Père Lachaise, 37 Years After Theft

This is Beirut 19/05 16:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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French police have recovered by chance the long-lost bust of American singer Jim Morrison that once adorned the grave of the iconic frontman of The Doors, 37 years after it was stolen from a Paris cemetery. The sculpture, missing since 1988, was found during a search tied to a fraud case led by the Paris public prosecutor's office, a source ...

VideosNicole Kidman Honored with Women in Motion Award

Rayan Chami 19/05 13:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Nicole Kidman was honored with the 10th Women in Motion award at the 78th Cannes Film Festival for her unwavering commitment to gender equality in cinema. By championing female directors and elevating women’s voices behind the scenes, Kidman has become a leading force for change in the film industry.

Wes Anderson’s Starry Cast Shines Bright at Cannes

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US director Wes Anderson brought his latest A-list cast led by Benicio del Toro to the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, ramping up the star power as the competition reaches the halfway mark. Anderson's typically whimsical The Phoenician Scheme, which also finds roles for Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson and Kate Winslet's daughter, Mia Threapleton, ...