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Spielberg to preside over Cannes jury

Steven Spielberg will be president of the jury at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Thu, 28 Feb, 2013

Spielberg to lead Cannes award jury

The Cannes Film Festival says it has finally enlisted Steven Spielberg to serve as president of the award jury this year.

Thu, 28 Feb, 2013

Filmmaker booted out of festival for Hitler remarks

DANISH filmmaker Lars von Trier was booted out of the Cannes Film Festival for a bizarre news conference in which he said he sympathises with Adolf Hitler.

Fri, 20 May, 2011

Cannes honours Jane Fonda

The Cannes Film Festival brought Jane Fonda to town for a gala dinner paying tribute to her late father, Henry Fonda – then gave the actress a surprise award of her own.

Sun, 27 May, 2007

Thurman awarded French honour

Uma Thurman has been made a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters (Commandeur Dans Ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres) by the president of France's Cannes Film Festival.

Thu, 09 Feb, 2006