Cannes or Bust

MIDEM 2026: Launch of a new Start-up Village

Although most people are too young to remember (or even know) this, MIDEM is pretty much the grandaddy of music trade fairs. Originally created...

Nominees for the NRJ Music Awards 2025 announced

It’s official: the nominees for the 27th NRJ Music Awards have just dropped, and France’s music fans are buzzing with excitement! Mark your calendars:...

Palme d’Or winner, “It Was Just an Accident” will represent France at the Oscars

France announced on Wednesday that the Palme d’Or winner “It Was Just an Accident ” by Iranian director Jafar Panahi will represent the country...

Ahead of MIPCOM, MediaforEurope secures major stake in German broadcaster

The owner of Mediaset, MediaforEurope (MFE), one of the leaders in the audiovisual sector in Italy and Spain (Canale 5, Telecinco, etc.), announced early...

Cannes makes “drastic” cuts to cruise ships

Cannes is about to introduce new regulations for cruise ships. Starting next year, any ship carrying more than 1,000 passengers will be prohibited from...

RIP: Lalo Schifrin (live in Cannes)

One of the movie world’s all-time best composers and arrangers, Lalo Schifrin, has died at the age of 93 of pneumonia. To cut to...

Carla Bruni’s Chopard show disrupted by a party

France’s former First Lady takes to social media in frustration The Trophée Chopard ceremony at the 78th Cannes Film Festival brought together some of...

Juliette Binoche and Halle Berry among 75th Cannes film fest jury

The countdown is underway. The 78th Festival de Cannes has announced the jury members for the next edition, chaired by French actress Juliette Binoche....