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USA Today
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Adrien Brody, more actors unite at Cannes gala to support AIDS research after Trump cuts
Adrien Brody, more actors unite at Cannes gala to support AIDS research after Trump cuts Show Caption Hide Caption Denzel Washington has altercation with Cannes Film Fest photographer Denzel Washington attended Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of his new movie "Highest 2 Lowest," directed by Spike Lee. CANNES, France − Famed actors, directors and music acts like Adrien Brody, Duran Duran and Spike Lee escaped the Cannes Film Festival's crowded Croisette boulevard May 22 for the exclusive grounds of the nearby Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc for a good cause. With tickets starting at $25,000, the amfAR charity dinner has been bringing stars to Cap d'Antibes, Cannes' quieter, palm-lined neighbour, since 1993 in the name of HIV/AIDS research. The charity said the benefit has so far raised nearly $300 million for its research programs on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Celebrities including "Sing Sing" actor Colman Domingo, award-winning actor Taraji P. Henson and Michelle Rodriguez of the "Fast and Furious" franchise expressed concern about what U.S. President Donald Trump's budget and staffing cuts could mean for AIDS research and prevention around the world. See the photo: Emma Watson touches down in France for rare Cannes Film Festival appearance The United States' "recent reduction of a lot of those resources globally has affected the AIDS community profoundly," said Rodriguez on the red carpet ahead of the dinner. "It becomes more important than ever, the work that amfAR does, not only in the research to generate drugs, just the advocacy that they have globally," added the actor. The United Nations AIDS agency warned in March that there could be 2,000 new HIV infections a day across the world and a ten-fold increase in related deaths if funding frozen by the United States is not restored or replaced. "It's very disappointing when people are going to die for something they don't have to die from," said Henson, the event's host and actor from "Hidden Figures" and TV series "Empire." Teri Hatcher, Ed Westwick, Heidi Klum and Lauren Sanchez, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' fiancée, also attended the dinner that featured a performance by pop rockers Duran Duran. Contributing: Miranda Murray, Rollo Ross, Reuters
USA Today
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Denzel Washington confronts photographer in tense moment at Cannes Film Festival: Photos
Denzel Washington confronts photographer in tense moment at Cannes Film Festival: Photos Show Caption Hide Caption Denzel Washington has altercation with Cannes Film Fest photographer Denzel Washington attended Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of his new movie "Highest 2 Lowest," directed by Spike Lee. Tensions rose on the Cannes red carpet when Denzel Washington appeared to share a heated exchange with a photographer. In the May 19 incident, captured on video, Washington scolds a photographer, pointing directly at the cameraman and appearing to say to get his hands off him after he reached out and grabbed the actor's arm. When the photographer then grabbed him again, the "Othello" actor swatted away his arm and continued to chide him, seeming to repeat the phrase "stop it," before walking away. Washington's rep told USA TODAY, following the interaction: "It was a great evening at the Cannes Film Festival." Denzel Washington gets baptized, receives minister's license at New York church The incident is not the first red carpet controversy at Cannes. Last year, video emerged of several stars, particularly women of color, being rushed through the carpet by security personnel. The instances, which sometimes got physical, prompted outrage on social media, with some claiming discrimination. Kelly Rowland, whose confrontation with a security guard was caught on video, told the Associated Press at the time: "I have a boundary, and I stand by those boundaries, and that is it. There were other women who attended that carpet, who did not look quite like me. And they didn't get scolded or pushed off or told to get off." Halle Berry forced to change Cannes dress after red carpet fashion rules imposed Denzel Washington receives surprise awards at Cannes Washington received a surprise honorary Palme d'Or award at the famed French film festival in recognition of his outstanding career, according to organizers. The Oscar winner, 70, was at Cannes for the premiere of Spike Lee's latest film "Highest 2 Lowest," an adaptation of legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa's "High and Low." The movie will hit theatres in the U.S. on Aug. 22. Washington, who was joined by co-stars A$AP Rocky and Jeffrey Wright on the red carpet, stars in the crime thriller, representing the fifth time he and Lee have worked together. With movie roles that have ranged from Black activist Malcolm X, to a drunk but heroic pilot in "Flight," Washington's prolific career was at the center of the surprise awards ceremony May 19. Robert De Niro also received a Palme d'Or honorary award for lifetime achievement, though his was announced in advance. At the festival's opening ceremony last week, he used his acceptance speech to call for protests against President Donald Trump. Contributing: Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY; Miranda Murray, Reuters
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The best Amazon Memorial Day sales are live on AirPods, Shark vacuums and more
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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The best Amazon Memorial Day sales are live on AirPods, Shark vacuums and more
Got the beach on the brain this week? Maybe it's because the Cannes Film Fest opened down on the Côte d'Azur, complete with a new dress code that puts a serious damper on red-carpet fabulousness. (Quel outrage!) Maybe because in Miami, there's a smashing new museum exhibit that celebrates the evolution of the swimsuit over the past century. Or maybe it's because we're just a week away from summer's unofficial kick-off, and we're ready to dive into the best Amazon Memorial Day deals. Yeah, that must be it... Amazon's early Memorial Day sale has already kicked off, with markdowns on everything from a Lodge Dutch oven for just $55 to a Shark self-cleaning robot vacuum, currently at a record-low 50% off. Of course, summertime is skin-health-awareness time, so you'll also want to grab yourself this Bethenny Frankel-approved Bliss vitamin C serum for 20% off. The poolside chaise awaits — get on the good foot with some cushy slide sandals for over 30% off. Enjoy a flying-insect massacre while killing time on the patio — we're all abuzz about this nearly 50%-off bug zapper. Sound exciting? Well, we're just warming up — a slew of Amazon Memorial Day sale savings awaits... In this guide: Rare Amazon deals | All-time low prices | Best beauty and wellness deals | Best home deals | Best outdoor deals | Best kitchen deals | Best tech deals | Best fashion deals If you have Amazon Prime, you'll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.)
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Best Amazon early Memorial Day deals: Snag rare markdowns on AirPods, Shark vacs and more
Got the beach on the brain this week? Maybe it's because the Cannes Film Fest opened down on the Côte d'Azur, complete with a new dress code that puts a serious damper on red-carpet fabulousness. (Quel outrage!) Maybe because in Miami, there's a smashing new museum exhibit that celebrates the evolution of the swimsuit over the past century. Or maybe it's because we're just a week away from summer's unofficial kick-off, and we're ready to dive into the best Amazon Memorial Day deals. Yeah, that must be it... Amazon's early Memorial Day sale has officially kicked off, with markdowns on everything from Apple AirPods (save nearly $30) to a Shark self-cleaning robot vacuum, currently a record-low 50% off. Of course, summertime is skin-health-awareness time, so you'll also want to grab yourself this Bethenny Frankel-approved Bliss vitamin C serum for just $15 (down from $30). The poolside chaise awaits — get on the good foot with some cushy half-price slide sandals. Enjoy a flying-insect massacre while killing time on the patio — we're all abuzz about this 50%-off bug zapper. Sound exciting? Well, we're just warming up — a slew of Amazon Memorial Day sale savings awaits... In this guide: Rare Amazon deals | All-time low prices | Best beauty and wellness deals | Best home deals | Best outdoor deals | Best kitchen deals | Best tech deals | Best fashion deals If you have Amazon Prime, you'll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.)
