By Mark Mix
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France's Cannes Film Festival says it has finally snagged Steven Spielberg to serve as president of the award jury.
Berenice Bejo, co-star of the hit French silent movie "The Artist," is to host the Cannes Film Festival's opening and closing ceremonies next month, the event's chairman told Agence France-Presse on Wednesday.
Iran says it has protested to the Cannes Film Festival over its decision to ban director Lars von Trier for saying he sympathized with Adolf Hitler.
Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier was booted out of the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday for a bizarre, rambling news conference in which he said he sympathizes with Adolf Hitler.
Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier was booted out of the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday for saying that he sympathizes with Adolf Hitler.
The Cannes Film Festival paid tribute Tuesday to actor Jean-Paul Belmondo, icon of the French New Wave and one of the country's most famous stars.
Pedro Almodovar's story of a plastic surgeon bent on exacting vigilante justice and Terrence Malick's period piece about three Midwestern brothers, starring Brad Pitt, are among 19 movies vying for the top prize at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
"But her smile is sure to win everyone over," he added, insisting he was not upset by the leak.
Taking Names: 'Artist's' Bejo to host ceremonies at Cannes →
"This kind of announcement would normally be made by institutions, rather than by agents," he said.
Taking Names: 'Artist's' Bejo to host ceremonies at Cannes →
