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In Cannes, ‘Basic Instinct’ filmmaker decries puritanism about sex
CANNES, France (Reuters) - "Basic Instinct" director Paul Verhoeven, fresh from presenting sexually-charged church satire "Benedetta" in Cannes, said on Saturday he was stunned by what he called incre...
Jul 10, 2021
FTC extends probe of Amazon, MGM deal – source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amazon.com's deal to buy movie studio MGM for $8.5 billion is headed for an extended probe by the Federal Trade Commission, after a source familiar with the matter said on Frida...
Jul 09, 2021
Set in Chad, Cannes film ‘Lingui’ explores abortion struggles
CANNES, France (Reuters) - The director behind "Lingui", a Cannes Film Festival entry about a teenager's battle in Chad to get an abortion, said on Friday he hoped the story would resonate well beyond...
Jul 09, 2021
Matt Damon unveils Amanda Knox-inspired film at Cannes
CANNES, France (Reuters) - Matt Damon said on Friday he had immersed himself for weeks in Oklahoma with oil rig workers for his role as a disoriented American who travels to France to help his jailed ...
Jul 09, 2021
Cannes rock documentary Velvet Underground seeks to inspire new fans
By Hanna Rantala CANNES, France (Reuters) - Filmmaker Todd Haynes said he hoped to reach a new generation of fans with a documentary on rock and roll band The Velvet Underground, which includes scenes...
Jul 09, 2021
U.S. rapper Lil Baby arrested in Paris for carrying cannabis – source
PARIS (Reuters) - French police arrested U.S. rapper Dominique Jones, who goes by the name Lil Baby, for allegedly carrying cannabis, a judicial source said on Friday, confirming an earlier report by ...
Jul 09, 2021
‘Like a rebirth’: Americans pack reopened concert halls for a summer of music
By Brendan O'Brien, Rich McKay, Andrew Hay and Gabriella Borter CHICAGO (Reuters) - Pamela Pickens swayed her hips as her husband Tom led her in an impromptu dance to the strumming of guitarist Studeb...
Jul 09, 2021
In California, dogs fill shelters as pandemic lockdowns ease
By Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pet adoptions surged during the coronavirus pandemic as people in lockdown sought companionship. But as the world has opened up again, the future looks less rosy ...
Jul 08, 2021
Netflix expands deal with ‘Bridgerton’ producer Shonda Rhimes
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Netflix on Thursday expanded its deal with "Bridgerton" television producer Shonda Rhimes, adding feature films, gaming and live events to its pact with her company. Netflix sa...
Jul 08, 2021
New York entrepreneur seeks to bring energy efficiency to more communities
By Alicia Powell NEW YORK (Reuters) - Entrepreneur Donnel Baird wants to bring green ways of building to communities of color in the United States, who are often the last to benefit from sustainabilit...
Jul 08, 2021
