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Will Smith Defends Netflix at Heated Cannes Jury Press Conference

Will Smith Defends Netflix at Heated Cannes Jury Press Conference

The Cannes Film Festival has never had a juror quite like Will Smith, who strode into the Palais to roars of applause that brought to mind the premiere of one of his action movies (think "MIB i …

By Ramin Setoodeh
CBS 2017-18 Fall Schedule: 'Big Bang Theory' Spinoff 'Young Sheldon,' 'SWAT' Head to Thursday

CBS 2017-18 Fall Schedule: 'Big Bang Theory' Spinoff 'Young Sheldon,' 'SWAT' Head to Thursday

CBS is fortifying its Thursday lineup in the fall with "The Big Bang Theory" spinoff "Young Sheldon" landing the 8:30 p.m. time slot behind TV's top-rated comedy while new drama "SWAT" moves in …
Cannes: Restricted Airspace, Upgraded Firearms Help Beef Up Security as Festival Kicks Off

Cannes: Restricted Airspace, Upgraded Firearms Help Beef Up Security as Festival Kicks Off

An anti-drone system, restricted airspace above the Cannes airport and upgraded firearms for police are part of the tightened security protocol that will be enforced throughout the Cannes Film …
Luc Besson's EuropaCorp Grasps for Sorely Needed Hit in 'Valerian'

Luc Besson's EuropaCorp Grasps for Sorely Needed Hit in 'Valerian'

EuropaCorp has been on a white-knuckle ride over the past three years, but the struggling French studio hopes that "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" will end its recent run of flops …

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Kirsten Dunst and Sofia Coppola on Their Feminist 'Beguiled' Remake

Kirsten Dunst and Sofia Coppola on Their Feminist 'Beguiled' Remake

Sofia Coppola met her muse Kirsten Dunst in 1998 when the actress was just 16, and the director 27. Now the two are crashing the Croisette with a femme-centric remake of "The Beguiled."

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