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Bruce Dern wins Cannes best actor

CANNES, France, May 27, 2013 (AFP) - One of the stars of Hollywood's 1970s golden age, Bruce Dern, won the best actor prize Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival for his performance in Alexander Payne's "Nebraska".

May 27, 2013
Global recognition for Asian cinema

CANNES, France, May 27, 2013 (AFP) - A clutch of awards at the Cannes Film Festival has given global prominence to what insiders say is a bold era in Asian filmmaking, where China is emerging as a creative power.

May 27, 2013
Pitt's hitman kills American dream in Cannes

Brad Pitt returned to Cannes on Tuesday as a humane hitman in "Killing Them Softly," an anti-capitalist gangster movie that delivers a damning indictment of the state of the American nation.

May 23, 2012
Bachchan reveals grandchild's name

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan has revealed the name of his baby granddaughter on Twitter, putting an end to months of speculation.

May 21, 2012 1 comment
Love and rain dominate, Cannes hits half-way

A Romanian nunnery tale, a killer whale of a drama and whimsical pre-teen love jostled for Cannes glory Monday as the world's top cinema showcase hit the half-way mark.

May 21, 2012

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