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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Widespread French power outage shuts down Cannes Festival theater, closing ceremony expected to continue
A suspicious fire hit the city of Cannes with a widespread loss of power Saturday morning — just hours ahead of the film festival's closing ceremony. Several movies were wiped from the schedule, but the majority of the iconic event, including the final bash, will not be affected because organizers swiftly found an alternative power source. 'A power outage is currently affecting the city of Cannes and surrounding areas,' the festival said in a statement shared with The Post. 'The Palais des Festivals has switched to an independent power supply, allowing all scheduled events and screenings, including the Closing Ceremony, to proceed as planned and under normal conditions. 'However, screenings at the Cineum have been temporarily suspended and will resume as soon as power is restored.' What caused the widespread outrage has not been identified, but police suspect arson. 'We are looking into the likelihood of a fire being started deliberately,' said a spokesperson for the French national gendarmerie. No arrests have been made. The power was cut across much of the Alpes-Maritimes region in southern France, including Cannes. The power went out shortly after 10 a.m., including in festival theaters that were in the midst of screening films. Internet was also down across the city, with the outage reportedly reaching as far as 6 miles outside of Cannes. It is not clear how long the Cineum Imax theater at the festival will remain affected — 17 films were slated to be screened at the venue today, including two movies starring Josh O'Conner, 'The Mastermind' and 'The History of Sound,' the latter also starring Paul Mescal. Organizers expect to dole out the coveted Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) for best film, along with other awards like the Grand Prix and Jury Prize, during the closing ceremony. With Post Wires
New York Post
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Widespread French power outage shuts down Cannes Festival theater, closing ceremony expected to continue
A suspicious fire hit the city of Cannes with a widespread loss of power Saturday morning — just hours ahead of the film festival's closing ceremony. Several movies were wiped from the schedule, but the majority of the iconic event, including the final bash, will not be affected because organizers swiftly found an alternative power source. 'A power outage is currently affecting the city of Cannes and surrounding areas,' the festival said in a statement shared with The Post. The Cannes closing ceremony will go on as planned. Anadolu via Getty Images 'The Palais des Festivals has switched to an independent power supply, allowing all scheduled events and screenings, including the Closing Ceremony, to proceed as planned and under normal conditions. 'However, screenings at the Cineum have been temporarily suspended and will resume as soon as power is restored.' What caused the widespread outrage has not been identified, but police suspect arson. 'We are looking into the likelihood of a fire being started deliberately,' said a spokesperson for the French national gendarmerie. No arrests have been made. The power was cut across much of the Alpes-Maritimes region in southern France, including Cannes. The outage impacted a wide swath of southern France. REUTERS The power went out shortly after 10 a.m., including in festival theaters that were in the midst of screening films. Internet was also down across the city, with the outage reportedly reaching as far as 6 miles outside of Cannes. It is not clear how long the Cineum Imax theater at the festival will remain affected — 17 films were slated to be screened at the venue today, including two movies starring Josh O'Conner, 'The Mastermind' and 'The History of Sound,' the latter also starring Paul Mescal. Organizers expect to dole out the coveted Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) for best film, along with other awards like the Grand Prix and Jury Prize, during the closing ceremony. With Post Wires
The Citizen
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Denzel Washington ‘blessed beyond measure' after surprise tribute at Cannes Film Festival
Washington said being an actor and having a career in the performing arts was a privilege. World-renowned US actor Denzel Washington was pleasantly surprised when he was awarded the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. 'This is a total surprise for me, so I'm a bit emotional,' said the actor in an impromptu acceptance speech. Cannes just surprised an emotional Denzel Washington with an honorary Palme d'Or — Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) May 19, 2025 The Palme d'Or, which in English means Golden Palm, is primarily awarded to the director of the winning feature film at the Cannes Film Festival. It was first awarded in 1955. The 78th Cannes Film Festival kicked off a week ago and will run until May 24. In its first week, the festival's organisers awarded actor Robert De Niro for his career achievements. ALSO READ: Denzel Washington given Presidential Medal of Freedom weeks after being baptised and getting minister's licence [VIDEO] 'We're a very privileged group' Washington is a cast member of the film, Highest 2 Lowest, which is directed by his friend and long-time collaborator Spike Lee. 'But from the bottom of my heart, I thank you all. It's a great opportunity to collaborate with my brother once again — my brother from another mother, Spike,' said Washington. The two iconic figures of American film have worked together on some classic movies, such as Mo Better Blues and He Got Game, but the Malcolm X biopic based on the activist's life is probably their most memorable. Directing his message to those inside the room, the 70-year-old actor said being an actor and having a career in the performing arts was a privilege. 'To be here, once again in Cannes, we're a very privileged group in this room that we get to make movies, wear tuxedos, nice clothes and dress up and get paid for it as well. We're just blessed beyond measure…I'm blessed beyond measure. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you all.' ALSO READ: Could these risky celebs be behind Cannes Film Festival's decision to clamp down on nudity? Red carpet altercation Before the ceremony started, Washington got into a stand-off with one of the photographers on the red carpet. Not sure who this reporter at #CannesFilmFestival is that lost his mind & thinks it's OK to put his hands on Denzel Washington, but clearly someone hasn't seen The Equalizer. I said unhand my king!! Take two steps back! Do you have any idea who you're fucking with, sir? Back off! — Cinema Tweets (@CinemaTweets1) May 19, 2025 It's unknown what irritated the two-time Oscar-winner. Still, in the videos circulating online, he can be seen asking the photographer to stop; however, it's not clear what he was asking the cameraman to stop doing. NOW READ: Cartoonist Zapiro receives 'particularly special' honorary doctorate from University of Pretoria
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'You can't put a price on...': Robert De Niro slams President Donald Trump at Cannes 2025 over 100% tariff on foreign-made films
The Cannes Film Festival 2025 has kicked off, and apart from the fashion statement, serious issues such as US President Donald Trump's government decisions were also discussed during the event. On Tuesday, Robert De Niro, who hit the Cannes red carpet in a rare public appearance with partner Tiffany Chen, used his time at the annual film festival to call out President Trump. On May 13, De Niro and Chen were spotted in the south of France at the start of Cannes, where he received the Honorary Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) award, which is a lifetime achievement award to honour directors and actors who haven't won a Palme d'Or in a competition. The couple share a 2-year-old daughter, Gia Virginia, who earlier stepped out at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2023. During the event, the couple was spotted holding hands on the red carpet at the film festival in New York City as they attended a screening of 'Kiss the Future.' De Niro called out Donald Trump over his proposed tariffs on films While delivering his acceptance speech at Cannes, De Niro took the US president to task for his proposed film tariff and called him a 'philistine.' De Niro said, Trump has cut funding and support to the arts, humanities, and education, and now he announced the 100 per cent tariff on films produced outside the US. He went on to say, "You can't put a price on creativity, but apparently, you can put a tariff on it." The Oscar-winning actor also called on everyone who cares about liberty to protest against Trump. Robert De Niro shared a strong message against Donald Trump's tariff policies on art and cinema. #cannes2025 Donald Trump puts a 100 per cent tariff on all foreign-made films On May 4, President Donald Trump announced that he was authorising the US Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative to start the process of instituting a 100% tariff on all foreign-made films. However, it was unclear if Trump proposed tariffs that would apply to movies on streaming services as well as those shown in theatres, or if they would just calculate the production costs or box office revenue.
USA Today
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Robert De Niro slams Donald Trump's film tariffs proposal at Cannes Film Festival
Robert De Niro slams Donald Trump's film tariffs proposal at Cannes Film Festival Show Caption Hide Caption Biden, Trump campaigns show up outside court Actor Robert De Niro made a surprise appearance outside Donald Trump's hush money trial to show support for President Joe Biden. Robert De Niro hit the Cannes red carpet in a rare public appearance with partner Tiffany Chen, and he also used his time at the annual film festival to call out President Donald Trump. De Niro and Chen, who share 2-year-old daughter Gia Virginia, were spotted in the south of France on May 13 at the start of Cannes, where he received the Honorary Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) award, a lifetime achievement honor recognizing directors and actors who haven't won a Palme d'Or in competition. The two previously stepped out together at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2023, months after they welcomed their then-newborn. The pair were photographed in June 2023 holding hands on the red carpet at the film festival in New York City as they attended a screening of "Kiss the Future." During his Cannes acceptance speech, De Niro took Trump to task for his proposed film tariff, calling the president a "philistine." Trump previously announced in a May 4 social media post that he was authorizing the U.S. Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative to "begin the process of instituting a 100% tariff" on all foreign-made films. Trump "has cut funding and support to the arts, humanities and education. And now he has announced the 100% tariff on films produced outside the U.S.," De Niro said. "You can't put a price on creativity, but apparently, you can put a tariff on it." The Oscar-winning actor, 81, also called on "everyone who cares about liberty" to protest against Trump. It was unclear if Trump's proposed tariffs would apply to movies on streaming services as well as those shown in theaters, or if they would be calculated based on production costs or box office revenue. Trump added during a May 5 event in the Oval Office that his administration would first consult the movie industry. However, the White House appeared to walk back Trump's remarks in a statement that same day. White House spokesman Kush Desai said no final decision on the matter had been made, while also adding that the administration is "exploring all options" to execute Trump's directive to "safeguard our country's national and economic security while Making Hollywood Great Again." Make Hollywood Great Again? Trump wants to slap tariffs on foreign-produced movies Movie legends from Tom Cruise to Denzel Washington will gather in Cannes this week for the 78th incarnation of its film festival, as the industry tries to shake off worries over dwindling audiences and threatened U.S. tariffs. The Cannes appearance comes two weeks after De Niro's daughter, Airyn, came out as transgender in an April 29 interview. The actor shares twins Airyn and Julian with actress-model Toukie Smith, whom he never married. De Niro is also dad to adopted daughter Drena and son Raphael from his first marriage to actress Diahnne Abbott. And he shares son Elliot, 27, and daughter Helen Grace, 13, with actress Grace Hightower, whom he wed in 1997 and separated from in 2018. He is also a grandfather. Contributing: Charlie Trepany, Zac Anderson, George Petras and Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY; Miranda Murray and Hanna Rantala, Reuters
