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Cannes entry 'Coward' uncovers softer side of World War One, says director

A black-and-white photo of World ​War One soldiers posing in sandbag skirts and shell jewellery, in stark contrast to ​typical images of the conflict, provided the starting point for Cannes Film Festival ‌entry "Coward," ​said Belgian director Lukas Dhont.

Dhont said growing up in Belgium, where cemeteries from the war are a constant reminder, gave him a strong personal connection to the period.

Ivor songwriting award winners include Jacob Alon, Rosalia

Singers Jacob Alon and CMAT were among the winners on Thursday at the Ivors, Britain's annual ‌awards for songwriters and screen composers, with the late George Michael and Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke honoured with lifetime recognition. Spanish star Rosalia was named international songwriter of the year following her chart-topping album "LUX", on which she sings in multiple languages. British rocker Sam Fender took songwriter of the year while DJ and record producer Calvin Harris won the music icon award.

Outside Cannes, stars shine for AIDS research at amfAR Gala hosted by Geena ‌Davis

Celebrities including Rami Malek, Eva Longoria and Lizzo gathered on the grounds of the immaculate Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on Thursday evening for the amfAR Gala to raise money for HIV/AIDS research. Oscar winner Geena Davis ‌returned to the event after nearly three decades to host this year's gala on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival in the French Riviera village of Antibes.

'Fjord' by Romania's Mungiu wins Cannes Film Festival's top prize

"Fjord," the drama by Romanian director Cristian Mungiu, won the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or top prize on Saturday. It is the second time Mungiu has won the prize, after 2007's "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days."

As Stephen Colbert exits 'The Late Show,' podcasts have the last laugh

Stephen Colbert's sign-off as the ⁠host of ​the CBS "The Late Show" may signal the end of a ⁠historic TV franchise, but the late-night tradition is far from dead. Comedy is booming on podcasts, where former late-night hosts like Conan O'Brien, Chelsea Handler and Samantha Bee have all found second acts. They're joined by established comedians like Amy Poehler, stand-up acts like Theo ⁠Von, and emerging stars like Kareem Rahma, whose celebrity interviews on the New York City subway have captured widespread attention.

Grief drama 'Everytime' wins Un Certain Regard competition at Cannes

Austrian director Sandra Wollner won the Cannes Film Festival's second-tier Un Certain Regard ​selection on Friday with her understated family drama about grief, "Everytime." While less globally famous than the main Competition section, winning or even being selected for Un Certain Regard is a meaningful career ⁠boost.

Penelope Cruz says message mattered more than screen time in 'The Black Ball'

Penelope Cruz wanted to be in Cannes Film Festival entry "The Black Ball" no matter how small the role because she felt the ambitious gay epic about Spanish history could have an important ⁠impact ​on younger people, she said on Friday. "My decisions aren't based on how many minutes my character will be on screen; it's about being part of something, wanting to be part of something that matters to you," the Oscar-winning Spanish actor told journalists after the premiere the night before.

Who will win the 2026 Cannes Film Festival's top prize?

With Hollywood studios largely absent, this year's Cannes Film Festival leaned into its ⁠indie roots, with no clear Palme d'Or frontrunner emerging from a strong field of arthouse directors ahead of Saturday's closing ceremony. The nine-member jury led by South Korean director Park Chan-wook must choose one of 22 ⁠films from Cannes veterans, including Spain's Pedro Almodovar, Iran's Asghar ⁠Farhadi and Romania's Cristian Mungiu, for the festival's top award.

Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to 'Late Show'

Comedian Stephen Colbert signed off from his late-night talk show on Thursday after 11 seasons with a sentimental chat with Beatles musician Paul McCartney and pointed jokes about his forced departure from CBS. The final installment ‌of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" began ‌with the comic thanking the in-person and television audience for watching his nightly take on current events, often ​punctuated by verbal jabs at Republican President Donald Trump.

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