Laura Dern and her dad Bruce enjoy a movie night at Cannes, plus Keke Palmer and more. From Los Angeles to Cannes, France, see what your favorite stars are up to.

The Cannes Film Festival's amfAR Gala has dazzled attendees with performances by Robbie Williams, Zara Larsson, and Lizzo.

At the Cannes Marché du Film main stage, prominent figures from cinema, technology, and media convened to explore the future of South Asian storytelling with global scalability.

“The light over the Cap is extraordinary this time of year,” the general manager of the Hotel du Cap, Philippe Perd, tells me. It’s a literal statement: The cool airs of spring have been swept away with the seasons, while the hot, heavy ones of summer have yet to set in. In May, the sun shines warm and sweet, its rays a gentle honeyed diffusion.

Oscar-winning filmmaker Ron Howard has been to the Cannes Film Festival numerous times going back almost 40 years: with Willow in 1988, The Da Vinci Code in 2006, and Jim Henson Idea Man two years ago,

In 2026, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan graces Cannes once more, marking two decades of her connection with the festival, showcasing her transformation from the classic elegance of Devdas to modern red carpet glamour.

Disappointing offerings included such anticipated titles as "Her Private Hell," Nicolas Winding Refn's first film in a decade, and Hirokazu Kore-eda's "Sheep in the Box."

Maybe it’s the topless tradition of the French Riviera. Whatever it is, the film festival often sees outfits that push fashion boundaries of all sorts. And while side boobs, bikini lines, and various other body parts have been out and proud at Cannes since at least the 1980s,

The film festival has a reputation for celebrating grandes dames. This year on the red carpet, the tradition continued, with scene-stealing looks from Demi Moore, Cate Blanchett and Sharon Stone.

Cannes Directors’ Fortnight has served some compensation for a scant presence of U.K. filmmakers in major sections at those year’s festival, awarding the highest profile among them, Clio Barnard, the section’s only official prize: the Directors’ Fortnight People Choice Award – an effective Audience Award – for “I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning.