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As actors and filmmakers pose for the global media on the red carpet steps at Cannes' Palais des Festivals, a crowd of citizen journalists and devoted movie fans, like Beatrice Rovescalli and Matteo Mascaro, gather just beyond the carpet. There they wait for hours at a time in the hope of seeing their favorite celebrities.

"Kinds of Kindness," the latest film by Yorgos Lanthimos, follows the global success of last year's award-winning "Poor Things." Greeted by cheering fans and photographers, the director was joined by the cast of his latest, including “Poor Things” stars, Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley and Jesse Plemons of “Civil War”.

Former Beatles star and musician Paul McCartney has become the first British musician to ''achieve billionaire status'', according to a newly released rich list released on Friday (May 17).

K-pop girl group IVE is getting ready to showcase their music as they bring their ‘'Show What I Have’' world tour to Europe this summer. Band member Wonyoung said she was "looking forward" to visiting London during an interview in South Korea on Monday (May 13).

French soccer star Kylian Mbappe unveiled his Madame Tussauds wax double in Paris on Thursday (May 16), calling it “impressive.”

Britain's King Charles joined the cast and audience in applauding Antonio Pappano for his 22 years as Music Director in a celebration at London's Royal Opera House on Thursday (May 16).

Oscar-nominated Irish actor Barry Keoghan and German indie movie darling Franz Rogowski premiered their new film "Bird" at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday (May 16).

From Andy Warhol's colorful depiction of Queen Elizabeth II to Cecil Beaton's pictures of her sister Princess Margaret, a new exhibition looks at portrait photography of Britain's royal family over the last 100 years. Alesandro Nasini with the Royal Collection Trust said the exhibit "goes from the very private to the very public."

Actor Marisa Abela, who portrays the late British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse in the new film, 'Back to Black,' says her aim in the movie was to portray the "human behind the icon." Director Sam Taylor-Johnson says she tried to maintain authenticity in the film using very specific items and details.

When Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton were preparing to film Season 3 of the regency era romance series “Bridgerton,” they knew they were going from supporting characters to main characters. And it was "scary," the pair told Reuters during an interview in London in April.

Marvel royalty Chris Hemsworth walked the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet alongside star-of-the-show Anya Taylor-Joy to mark the world premiere of director George Miller's much-awaited "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga."

A new London exhibition is showcasing over 100 female artists whose work the gallery says was previously largely forgotten. Rachel Faber reports.

Over 500 years after Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa, an academic believes she has unravelled the mystery about the backdrop to one of the world's most famous works of art. Ilan Rubens has more.

Diego Maradona's Golden Ball trophy won for being named the best player at the 1986 World Cup will be auctioned in France in June. "With this Golden Ball, we have a sort of pinnacle of what we can have around Maradona's best moment in his career," said Aguttes Auction House expert Francois Thierry.

Gucci turned London's Tate Modern art gallery into a catwalk on Monday (May 13), as the Italian luxury label presented its cruise 2025 line in the British city that once inspired its founder.

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk made their ‘grand arrivals’ in Riyadh on Tuesday (May 14), ahead of Saturday's undisputed heavyweight championship of the world title fight. “The whole world is going to see history on the 18th of May," said boxing promoter Frank Warren.

Film director Greta Gerwig told journalists at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday that the #MeToo movement has led to "substantive change" for the better in the film industry and the conversation should continue to expand.

Taiwanese drag queen Nymphia Wind celebrated last month's win on RuPaul's Drag Race by staging a riotous, emotional performance at Taiwan's presidential office in front of President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday (May 15).

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken performed Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World" with a local band during his trip to Kyiv on Tuesday (May 14).

Some of the most iconic artifacts in The Grateful Dead history are going under the hammer, with auction house Analogr selling off a plethora of the legendary American rock band's items, including frontman Jerry Garcia's last touring rig and a production case, left untouched after the final performance of the band on July 9, 1995, the day Garcia died.

The Cannes Film Festival officially kicked off on Tuesday (May 14) night as celebrities walked the red carpet into the plush Grand Theatre Lumiere to honor Hollywood actor Meryl Streep before settling in to watch this year's opening film, "The Second Act."

Britain's King Charles unveiled the first official portrait of himself since his coronation last year on Tuesday (May 14). Reaction in London was mixed, with the artwork described as "pretty red," "modern" and "ghoulish."

Regency-era London came to New York on Monday night (May 13) as Netflix held a world premiere for the third season of its hit series "Bridgerton" in the U.S. city.

Britain’s youngest Olympic medallist Sky Brown has a training regime for the Paris Olympic Games which means waking up early to surf, attending school and skating in the evening. llan Rubens has more.

The nine-member jury of the 77th Cannes Film Festival met for the first time on Monday (May 13), the day before the festivities kick off.