The J.J. Abrams tentpole came in slightly ahead of his 2009 film in North America; overseas, the 3D pic is narrowly bested by “The Great Gatsby.”
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China’s top actress, who stars in the upcoming “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” was named International Artist of the Year.
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Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” swept four major song categories, while Rihanna also took home four trophies.
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The Lannisters throw a wedding, Daenerys courts a powerful ally, and Joffrey is as horrible as ever.
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The legendary funnyman, now 87, is a French fav and will be in Cannes this week for the premiere of this drama, which features his first leading role in 18 years.
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The actor’s highly anticipated spin on the kung fu movie stars stuntman Tiger Chen.
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China Film Group vice president Zhang Qiang had all of his luggage stolen from his rented Cote d’Azur apartment, leading the senior exec to tweet: “This film festival is not worth mentioning!”
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“I’m an artist and I should be taken seriously, and all this other bulls–t should not be spoken of,” he said in his speech.
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U.S. majors are circling the Studiocanal film, which has been picked up in China, Russia and a slew of other countries.
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“Seduced and Abandoned” director James Toback talks to THR about making his fest doc, and “Inside Llewyn Davis” has its world premiere.
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Claude Lanzmann’s previously unseen 1975 interview with the last Jewish Council Elder, Benjamin Murmelstein, is a unique historical document, screening out of competition at the fest.
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