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Paul Pogba blackmail trial set to open in Paris

Six men linked to Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba go on trial Tuesday, accused of blackmail, attempted extortion of millions of euros and holding the player at gunpoint.

Manga adaptation 'Drops of God' nets International Emmy Award

French-Japanese mini-series "Drops of God" won the International Emmy Award for best drama series on Monday night.

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Noel Gallagher: 'England becoming a difficult place to be'

Ex-Oasis star Noel Gallagher has never been one to mince words, and his new album "Council Skies", released Friday, sees him in a reflective mood on what he sees as the miserable state of Britain.

Saudia Arabia's growing cinema soft power

Accompanying Naomi Campbell on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival last week was one of cinema's most powerful men -- and he represents a country where cinemas were banned until five years ago.

Al Pacino soon to be a father again -- at 83

Actor Al Pacino will soon be a father for the fourth time -- at age 83, US media said Wednesday.

Animated Spider-Man back with 'arthouse' sequel to Oscar winner

Nearly five years after the animated "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" won an Oscar with its innovative, biracial take on the beloved webslinger, a wildly ambitious sequel aims to further blur the boundaries between superhero films and arthouse cinema.

The winners at the 76th Cannes Film Festival

The 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival ended Saturday in the South of France with the awarding of its top prize, the Palme d'Or.

'Anatomy of a Fall' wins top prize as women dominate Cannes

A tense courtroom drama about a writer accused of her husband's murder took the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, capping a strong year for women directors.

Who is Jonathan Glazer? Cannes-winning British director

Jonathan Glazer, who won the runner-up prize at this year's Cannes Film Festival on Saturday for his Holocaust drama "The Zone of Interest", has made just a handful of films in 20 years.

Ageing maestros and strong women at epic Cannes film fest

This year's Cannes Film Festival has been an epic mix of ground-breaking women's perspectives and nostalgic homages to icons of the 20th century.

FBI files uncover plot to kill Queen Elizabeth II

A newly released cache of FBI files has revealed a potential plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II during her 1983 visit to California.

Cambodian killed by 40 crocodiles after falling in enclosure

About 40 crocodiles killed a Cambodian man on Friday after he fell into their enclosure on his family's reptile farm, police said.

FBI files uncover plot to kill UK's Queen Elizabeth II

A newly released cache of FBI files has revealed a potential plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II during her 1983 visit to California.

Bird flu fells nearly 9,000 marine creatures in Chile

Nearly 9,000 sea lions, penguins, otters and small cetaceans have died in an avian flu outbreak battering Chile's north coast, the South American country's fisheries service said Thursday.

Tears and prayers outside Tina Turner's tranquil Swiss home

"Someone like this should live forever," said one of Tina Turner's neighbours as she laid flowers outside the rock legend's home in Switzerland on Thursday.

Simply the best neighbour: Swiss suburb mourns Tina Turner

"Someone like this should live forever," said one of Tina Turner's neighbours who laid flowers outside the rock legend's home in Switzerland on Thursday.

Japan's Takeshi Kitano returns with 'queer' warlord epic

Cult Japanese director Takeshi Kitano has returned after more than a decade, premiering his new film at Cannes -- a bloody quest for power punctuated by love between warriors.

Scarlett Johansson says 'intense' in Wes Anderson world

Living in the Spanish desert on a quirky film set imagined by director Wes Anderson for his latest mind-bending movie was an "intense" experience, actress Scarlett Johansson said Wednesday.

Le Mans - 100 years of man and machine, and midnight oil

The Le Mans 24 Hours celebrates its centenary on Friday - the mythic race's history marked by triumph and tragedy, and a hefty sprinkling of Hollywood stardust.

Wes Anderson says lockdown helped inspire 'Asteroid City'

Wes Anderson's new film puts Westerns, theatre, 1950s Americana and an alien into a blender for another of his atypical -- and star-packed -- concoctions that he says is about "reckoning with forces beyond your control".

Hanks, Johansson join A-list invasion at Cannes

A literal bus-load of Hollywood A-listers arrived in Cannes on Tuesday, including Scarlett Johansson and Tom Hanks, for the premiere of Wes Anderson's strange blend of sci-fi and 1950s Westerns, "Asteroid City".

Rushdie says writing again after near-fatal attack

British author Salman Rushdie said Tuesday he was back at his writing desk after being repeatedly stabbed at an event last year in the United States.

UK royal family won't return remains of Ethiopian prince

Buckingham Palace on Tuesday said it has declined a request from the family of a 19th century Ethiopian prince to repatriate his remains.

Brazil faces dilemma: endangered macaw vs. wind farm

A wind farm in northeastern Brazil sounds like a welcome climate-friendly energy solution, but it is causing controversy over another kind of environmental worry: the impact on the endangered Lear's macaw.

Lily-Rose Depp is 'nasty pop idol' at Cannes

Cannes is set for another star-studded night Monday, with a special screening of HBO series "The Idol", starring Lily-Rose Depp, which has been plagued by rumours of onset turmoil and rewrites.

Monarchy is 'theatre', says Jude Law

Jude Law has become an immediate awards contender for his demonic performance as English King Henry VIII at Cannes, but he told reporters on Monday that he sees the current British monarchy as "theatre".

Glamour and grit with The Weeknd and Ken Loach at Cannes

Competition for the coveted Palme d'Or remains openin Cannes as the film festival enters its second week, with well-known directors including previous laureates Wim Wenders, Nanni Moretti and Ken Loach on the programme.

DiCaprio praises Scorsese's epic 'reckoning with past' at Cannes

Leonardo DiCaprio gushed over Martin Scorsese's filmmaking "ferocity" on Sunday as they basked in rave reviews at Cannes for their Native American crime epic "Killers of the Flower Moon", while the festival prepared to bow down before Jude Law as King Henry VIII.

'I won again': Italy's Berlusconi home after six weeks in hospital

Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi was discharged Friday from hospital in Milan, more than six weeks after being admitted with leukaemia and a lung infection, declaring "the nightmare" was over.

Venezuela town finds sweet success in artisanal chocolate

Armed with rubber boots and a sharp machete, Nidia Chavez heads to the plantation in search of "black gold" -- not a reference to Venezuela's plentiful oil, but rather cocoa.

Austrian actor Helmut Berger dead at 78

Actor Helmut Berger, known for starring in films by Italian director Luchino Visconti, died Thursday in his home country of Austria at the age of 78, his agent said.

US man charged over theft of 'Wizard of Oz' slippers

An elderly US man has been charged with the theft nearly 20 years ago of a pair of red slippers that Judy Garland wore in the classic film "The Wizard of Oz."

Indiana Jones swings on to red carpet at Cannes

"Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" gets its world premiere on the French Riviera on Thursday, with Harrison Ford due on the red carpet for one last crack of the whip as the world's favourite adventuring archaeologist.

Prince Harry, Meghan in 'near catastrophic' New York car chase

Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle were involved in a "near catastrophic car chase" involving paparazzi in New York, a spokesperson for the couple said Wednesday.

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