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In keeping with tradition, the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival was full of surprises – and Tuesday night's celebration took a political twist when veteran actor Robert De Niro slammed United States President Donald Trump’s cuts to arts funding.

Ernest Cole's haunting photographs of apartheid shocked the world and yet his own life ended in obscurity. Now, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Raoul Peck has brought Cole's story to the screen in Ernest Cole: Lost and Found. Speaking to RFI, Peck reflects on Cole's groundbreaking work and the exile that tore him…

‘There I am singing with John again, we’re back together,’ the former Beatle told the crowd

It's only the second day of the festival, but it's already clear that we can expect to see some bold looks during this marathon of movie premieres.

Stars seemed to fall into two major categories with their London red carpet looks: gothic glamour or a bold explosion of colour in defiance of the typical British weather.

The winners at the Brit Awards 2022 include Adele, with Ed Sheeran beginning the awards show with a performance incorporating fire and acrobatics.