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Europe's defence sector seeks EU clarity, greater efficiency
AFP, Published on 01/12/2023
» BRUSSELS: Europe is ploughing billions into its defence industry, with record sums being spent since Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine, but experts say the EU must make bolder moves to be battle ready.
Epic Cannes of strong women and ageing icons to decide Palme
AFP, Published on 28/05/2023
» CANNES (FRANCE) - It has been a year of Hollywood icons and ground-breaking women's perspectives, but as an epic edition of the Cannes Film Festival draws to a close on Saturday, all eyes turn to the jury who will pick the winner of a tight race for the Palme d'Or.
Hollywood royalty flood Cannes for DiCaprio-Scorsese premiere
AFP, Published on 21/05/2023
» CANNES (FRANCE) - The Hollywood cavalcade descended on Cannes Saturday for the premiere of Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese's Native American crime epic, "Killers of the Flower Moon."
Indiana Jones swings on to red carpet at Cannes
AFP, Published on 19/05/2023
» CANNES (FRANCE) - "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" got its world premiere on the French Riviera on Thursday, with Harrison Ford walking the red carpet for one last crack of the whip as the world's favourite adventuring archaeologist.
Cannes opens with Johnny Depp's French comeback drama
AFP, Published on 16/05/2023
» CANNES (FRANCE): The Cannes Film Festival was set for a stormy start on Tuesday, with Johnny Depp making his comeback in the opening film, showing off his French skills as King Louis XV.
Japan's rare intimacy coordinators in demand after abuse scandals
AFP, Published on 23/02/2023
» KAWASAKI (JAPAN) - On a set outside Tokyo, Momoko Nishiyama sits with the drama's director and watches as a man undresses a woman, guiding the love scene as one of just two "intimacy coordinators" in Japan.
Cannes marks its 75th year in nostalgic form
AFP, Published on 12/05/2022
» PARIS: From Maverick to Bowie to Elvis, the Cannes Film Festival launches its 75th-anniversary edition on Tuesday with a roster full of icons from the last century.
Hollywood stars and cult directors announced for Cannes
AFP, Published on 14/04/2022
» PARIS: The Cannes Film Festival announced the line-up for its 75th edition on Thursday with a mix of cult arthouse directors and Hollywood glamour heading for the French Riviera in May.
Iraqi and Vietnamese films hailed at Busan film fest
AFP, Published on 12/10/2019
» BUSAN, South Korea: An Iraq-Qatar co-production looking at life in war-torn Baghdad and a Vietnamese tale of a young bookie struggling to support himself and his loved ones have shared the top award at the 24th Busan International Film Festival.
Rape rows risk taking sheen off starry Venice film festival
AFP, Published on 19/08/2019
» VENICE - The star-studded Venice film festival opens Wednesday with a row raging about the inclusion of controversial directors Roman Polanski and Nate Parker.