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Peter Jackson reunites with Elijah Wood to receive Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival featured a Lord of the Rings reunion as Elijah Wood presented director Sir Peter Jackson with the prestigious Palme d'Or prize at the spectacle's opening ceremony on Tuesday (12.05.26).

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Stars show off eye-catching looks at the Cannes Film Festival, in photos

The 79th Cannes Film Festival has taken over the French Riviera, launching 12 days of high-profile premieres, celebrity arrivals and headline-making fashion moments. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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Maura Higgins Trades the 'Love Island USA' Villa for the 2026 Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet

I "tink" she's a red carpet regular in the making.

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Cannes Film Festival 2026: The biggest talking points from day one

The 79th Cannes Film Festival has kicked off in style with tributes and political statements

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Demi Moore Reclaims Her Cannes Film Festival Crown in a Polka Dot Jacquemus Dress

She's already a jury member to watch.

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Cannes promises ‘electric’ opener, as AI fears feature behind the scenes

The Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday unrolled its red carpet, with 22 films vying for the big prize – the Palme d'Or. Meanwhile behind the scenes, artificial intelligence and the absence of major American studios are what's got everyone talking.

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Cannes Film Festival opens as Hollywood blockbusters stay away

The 79th Cannes Film Festival has commenced on the French Riviera, featuring 12 days of world premieres and culminating on 23 May with the presentation of the prestigious Palme d’Or. The festival opened with the French period-comedy The Electric Kiss and an honorary Palme d’Or was awarded to Lord of…

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A Cannes Film Festival light on Hollywood but not lacking in star power kicks off in France

The red carpet has been rolled out at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in the South of France

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Can you tell which stars are missing from these iconic red carpet photos?

Empty Red Carpet makes a statement against AI as the Cannes Film Festival gets underway.

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The making of the Palme d'Or: Chopard's Caroline Scheufele and the art of creation

Before the stars appear on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet, Swiss jewellers Chopard invited Euronews Culture to see the making of the Palme d'Or, one of the most prestigious trophies in cinema.

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Red Carpet Fashion Spotlight: Kristen Stewart's Bold Celebrity Style at Cannes

From tailored suits to couture statements, explore Kristen Stewart's influence on celebrity style and red carpet fashion at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Gimme Moore! Demi, Skarsgard and Zhao to join eclectic Cannes jury

One week before the opening of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, organisers have unveiled the jury that will deliberate on the 22 films in competition. American actress Demi Moore, Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard and Chinese filmmaker Chloé Zhao will be among those selecting this year's Palme d'Or, alongside jury president…

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Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao, Stellan Skarsgård among Cannes Film Festival jurors

Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao and Stellan Skarsgård are among the jurors who will decide the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, organizers announced Monday

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Cannes Film Festival unveils 2026 poster inspired by ‘Thelma & Louise’

The official poster for the 2026 edition of the Cannes Film Festival pays tribute to 'Thelma & Louise' – Ridley Scott’s feminist roadtrip adventure which premiered at Cannes 35 years ago.

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From football to Streisand, here’s what's to come at Cannes 2026

The competition selection for this year's Cannes Film Festival was announced on Thursday, with Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, Spain's Pedro Almodovar and Russia's Andrey Zvyagintsev among the 21 directors vying for the coveted Palme d'Or.

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Films by Almodovar, Pawlikowski and Hamaguchi lead an auteur-heavy Cannes Film Festival lineup

New films by Polish filmmaker Paweł Pawlikowski, Japanese writer-director Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Spain’s Pedro Almodovar will premiere at the 79th Cannes Film Festival next month

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John Travolta prepares to take-off with directorial debut at Cannes Film Festival

Hollywood icon John Travolta will premiere his first feature film Propeller One-Way Night Coach at the Cannes International Film Festival in May

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Screen and music icon Barbra Streisand to get Cannes festival's top prize

Legendary American actress and singer Barbra Streisand will receive an honorary Palme d'Or award at this year's Cannes Film Festival in May, joining New Zealand director Peter Jackson in taking the French festival's top accolade.

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New Zealand director Peter Jackson to receive honorary Palme d'Or in Cannes

New Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson is set to receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival this year in recognition of his contribution to cinema. The director of the Lord of the Rings trilogy called it "one of the greatest privileges of my career".

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Peter Jackson set to receive honorary Palme d’Or at 79th Cannes Film Festival

In recognition of a filmmaking career that spans blockbuster fantasy epics, early cult horror films and award-winning documentaries, director Peter Jackson is set to receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.

The Independent UK

Park Chan-wook will lead the Cannes Film Festival jury, will be the 1st Korean in the role

Park Chan-wook, the Korean filmmaker of “Oldboy” and “No Other Choice,” will head the jury at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, festival organizers announced Thursday

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Jafar Panahi: 'Every minute's delay in helping Iranian people means more innocents are killed'

Jafar Panahi, a renowned Iranian film-maker, is urging the international community to help Iranian people because he says the Islamic Republic has lost its legitimacy and will stop at nothing to survive.

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The problem with Auschwitz-Birkenau’s new digital camp replica

At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum announced the launch of a new digital replica of the concentration camp for filmmakers. Titled Picture from Auschwitz, the virtual film location is designed to facilitate a range of productions set on the grounds, where preservation regulations currently restrict…

The Independent UK

Dame Helen Mirren’s life in fashion as the actor turns 80

The British acting darling has worn it all – and never fails to look spectacular.

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Ezra Miller Issue Explained: What Happened To The Actor And Why They Now Want To Return To Hollywood

Ezra Miller made a surprising appearance at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival last month and shared plans of returning to Hollywood after disappearing from the public eye

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