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Involved in the entertainment business since finishing her film degree at USC, Ellen Huang has proved to be one of the most visionary advocates for diversity and inclusion in media. Following work as a development executive and as a founder of the first-ever diversity lounge at the annual Sundance Film Festival, Ellen currently occupies the seat of VP of Diversity at Entertainment One.

This year, French actress Anaïs Demoustier, 35, is President of the Caméra d’Or Jury which attributes the coveted award to the best first feature film presented in one of the Festival’s selections. Born in Lille, France, Demoustier began her career when she was a teenager.

Shahbaz Sarwar had been to the premiere of The Force Awakens (2015) at the Imperial Cinema in Denmark when he got the idea to become part of the Star Wars fan base which makes fan movies. Star Wars fan films have become quite popular among fans and are accepted by Lucasfilm as long as they are not commercial projects.

Irish-born actor Simon Phillips can’t help smiling as he talks about working with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the new Netflix action spy series, FUBAR (launching May 25). “When I was asked to audition and I realized I’d be working with him, I immediately said, ‘I will be there!’” Phillips says.

To mark the 25th anniversary of the death of ‘Ol' Blue Eyes’ Frank Sinatra, Los Angeles City Hall was illuminated in blue Sunday evening, May 14, 2023. The legendary singer died in fact on May 14, 1998, at Cedars-Sinai Hospital at age 82.

Hosted by Chiara Mastroianni, actress and daughter of Catherine Deneuve, the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival 2023 took place this Tuesday, May 16, and featured both the much-anticipated arrival of Johnny Depp on the red carpet to promote Maïwenn’s new film, Jeanne du Barry, and the presentation of the honorary Palme d’Or to actor Michael Douglas in celebration of his extraordinary career. For the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, the opening ceremony had been eagerly awaited, and for good reason – this year, the ceremony was marked by a distinct whiff of scandal attending it.

John C. Reilly, who made his acting debut in Casualties of War (1989) by Brian De Palma, will serve as president of the jury of the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival 2023.

Hollywood Boulevard looked as if it took a dive under the sea as Disney rolled out the blue carpet for the world premiere of the live action film version of The Little Mermaid last Monday (May 8, 2023). The new film premieres in the U.

Day of Events Features Panel Discussions on Red Carpet Fashion and Saving Our Oceans The Golden Globes®, Hollywood’s premier global entertainment award, announced a “Golden Globes Day” at the historic American Pavilion at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, along with the sponsorship of this year’s Queer Night Party. The “Golden Globe Awards Day” at The American Pavilion will take place on Monday, May 22, 2023, and feature two panels hosted by the Golden Globes.

Four Hollywood Foreign Press Association members were among those honored with nominations for the 65th annual Southern California Journalism Awards. Ruben V.