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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s court proceedings have been made public. In new records, one of Pitt’s security guard alleges that Jolie “encouraged” her and Pitt’s children to “avoid” their dad. Angelina Jolie reveals new tattoo inspired by ‘The Outsiders’Angelina Jolie vs Winona Ryder: Elisabeth Moss reveals ‘Girl Interrupted’ cast was divided in 2 groupsThe court records were obtained by PEOPLE, and come from the couple’s legal battle over the ownership of the French winery they purchased together, Chateau Miraval.

A press conference featuring the UK's Olly Alexander and other competing Eurovision Song Contest acts has been cancelled this evening, the European Broadcasting Union has confirmed. Olly and the other acts, who were automatic qualifiers for Saturday’s live show, were due to speak to the media ahead of the Grand Final on Saturday, but following a last minute decision by the EBU, will no longer be doing so.

Selena Kuznikov Andy Serkis is joining the cast of Oren Moverman’s World War II psychological thriller “The Man With the Miraculous Hands” starring Woody Harrelson. Vendôme’s Philippe Rousselet and Jerico Films’ Eric Jehelmann will produce while Vendôme’s Fabrice Gianfermi and Jeremy Plager serve as executive producers.

A growing list of at least 300 international industry professionals, including John Landis, Louis Garrel, Ernest Dickerson, and Ariane Labed have lent their names to a petition in support of a planned strike action by Cannes Film Festival workers during this year’s edition.

Michelle Keegan, the star of Netflix's Fool Me Once, has a secret for her flawless skin - and it's not an expensive high-end cream. It's actually a budget-friendly moisturiser from French pharmacy brand Embryolisse: the Lait-Creme Concentre, £8.48 here on Amazon.This 6-in-1 moisturiser is loved by other celebs like Sydney Sweeney, Karlie Kloss and Lady Gaga, and it's been called a 'miracle cream' because it's packed with natural ingredients that help keep your skin moist and protect it from harsh conditions.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Studiocanal has unveiled an exclusive first-look still of Matt Dillon and Anamaria Vartolomei (“Happening”) starring as Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider in Jessica Palud’s movie “Maria,” which is slated to bow at the Cannes Film Festival. Palud’s film sheds light on the tragic life of Maria Schneider, who starred opposite Marlon Brando in Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The Last Tango in Paris” at the age of 19 and never recovered from the shoot. The film depicts how Schneider was imposed an un-simulated rape scene on the set of “The Last Tango in Paris” by Bertolucci and Brando.

EXCLUSIVE: France’s main union for people employed in the entertainment and culture sectors – CGT-Spectacle – is poised to give its official support for planned strike action by festival workers during the upcoming edition of the Cannes Film Festival.

EXCLUSIVE: Belgian distribution and production company Belga Films Group is reuniting with award-winning director Jaco Van Dormael to produce The Magician of Auschwitz, which will be his first English-language feature in 15 years after shooting mainly in French.

EXCLUSIVE: Newly launched Dubai-based sales company MAD World has acquired worldwide rights to Egyptian director Morad Mostafa’s Aisha Can’t Fly Away, a tense African migrant drama shooting later this year in Egypt.

Good afternoon Insiders, Jesse Whittock here with you today. Cannes is nearly here, and we’ve got you covered there, along with the rest of the noise from the international film and TV worlds.

Amazon shoppers are singing the praises of a waist training exercise gadget that they insist delivers results 'within four days'.

German-French international sales veteran Tanja Meissner has been appointed as the new director of the Berlinale Pro, the department overseeing all of the Berlin Film Festival’s professional activities, in a role that encompasses director of the European Film Market (EFM).

Naman Ramachandran Warner Bros. Discovery has appointed entertainment creative advertising and marketing specialist, Once Upon a Time, and brand consultancy and creative agency, BigSmall, for the European launch of streamer Max.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Munich-based sales agency The Playmaker has closed several key distribution deals on heist comedy “Two to One,” starring Sandra Hüller, who was Oscar nominated this year for “Anatomy of a Fall.” The Playmaker has sold the film to KMBO in France, A Contracorriente in Spain, Madman in Australia and Rosebud in Greece. The German distributor is X-Verleih.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Kinology (“Dracula, a Love Story”) has boarded international sales to “The Big War,” an epic €30-million live action-CGI characters hybrid movie which will mark the directorial comeback of “La Haine” filmmaker Mathieu Kassovitz. The ambitious feature is adapted from “La Bête Est Morte,” an iconic two-part graphic novel illustrated by Edmond Calvo during War World 2 in Nazi-Occupied France and published after the country was liberated.

Paramore gave their cover of Talking Heads‘ ‘Burning Down The House’ its live debut while opening for Taylor Swift in Paris last night (May 9). Watch the footage and see the full setlist below.Hayley Williams and co.

A security guard who used to work for Angelina Jolie is making some allegations about the actress amid her ongoing legal battle with ex Brad Pitt.

CMAT has released her new country-inspired single ‘Aw, Shoot’ – take a listen below.The Irish musician has dropped her new song as her first new music since her album last year ‘Crazymad, For Me‘.CMAT opened up about the backstory behind the melancholy track, writing: “So there I was, in Paris, France, in a rented flat. I was trying to write songs but it wasn’t going very well at all.

The Tortured Poets Department has officially been added to Taylor Swift‘s The Eras Tour and we have all the details of what you can expect from the set!

Israel participated in the Eurovision Song Contest on Thursday evening, as thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in the host city of Malmo, Sweden, to protest against the country’s participation in the competition. 

Taylor Swift kicked off the European leg of The Eras Tour and introduced a bunch of changes, including a brand new setlist!

Taylor Swift resumes The Eras Tour, starting the European leg at the Paris La Defense Arena in Paris, France, on Thursday, May 9, 2024.

EXCLUSIVE: Verve has signed Tracie Laymon, the filmmaker whose debut solo feature Bob Trevino Likes It won both the Grand Jury and Audience Award at SXSW 2024.

Cannes Film Festival President Iris Knobloch has said the event is paying close attention to the evolving #MeToo situation in France in an interview with celebrity magazine Paris Match.

EXCLUSIVE: John Malkovich (The New Look) is poised to enter the MCU, as Deadline understands that the actor has come aboard for a role in The Fantastic Four.

Taylor Swift‘s Eras Tour is back, and she’s making changes!

Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg (“Crime of The Future”) returns to the festival circuit with “The Shrouds,” making its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Three first-look clips from the film have made their way online (via the Cannes website), and you can watch those scenes below.

Naman Ramachandran The European Film Academy has added a record 709 new members in its 2024 annual intake. New members include Cate Blanchett (Australia/U.K.), Jovan Marjanović (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Maria Bakalova (Bulgaria), Juraj Lerotić (Croatia), Anna Hints (Estonia), Ariane Toscan du Plantier (France), Stéphan Castang (France), David Thion (France), Marie-Ange Luciani (France), Latifa Saïd (France), Rebecca Houzel (France), Thomas Hakim (France), Sami Mustafa (France/Kosovo), Mohamed Siam (France), Hanna Bergholm (Finland), Hamze Bytyçi (Germany) and Christian M.

Cannes Film Festival sprinting from lunches to drinks to dinners, as she meets with potential distributors, financiers and filmmakers. Most nights, the Palisades Park CEO hosts a cocktail hour at the company’s temporary headquarters directly across from the Palais des Festivals, where Cannes’ biggest premieres are held. “We are looking to dazzle people,” she says, noting that her office boasts a commanding view of the red carpet.

Taylor Swift — aka Time Magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year — is kicking off a four-night ‘Eras Tour’ stint at Nanterre’s Paris La Defense Arena with special guest Paramore.And if you’ve held out to buy tickets until the last minute, you just might be in luck.Based on our findings, prices have dropped for a handful of the shows.When we last reported on ticket prices a mere 72 hours ago, they started at $246 before fees on Vivid Seats for the La Defense Arena ‘Eras Tour’ shows.Now, last-minute seats can be scooped up for as low as $205 before fees.Compared to how much tickets cost to see Tay Tay live in the U.S. last year, prices won’t get much better than this.Still on the fence about clicking that buy button?We’re here to help.Our team has everything you need to know and more about Taylor Swift’s four Paris concerts below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all ‘Eras Tour’ Paris La Defense Arena concert dates and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.