A Case for Films in the World of TikTok at the Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, France — When Jeff Nichols first attended the Cannes Film Festival, he was a 21-year-old college student interning at the event’s American Pavilion. His days were mostly spent waiting at a desk, but Nichols would often pick up a gala ticket, don a tuxedo his mother had bought him, and sit high on the …

‘Takedown’ Review: Mismatched Detectives in Case

Ousmane Diakité and François Monge may be French, but they’ll be instantly familiar to American audiences: Mismatched detectives brought together by a case always bicker, only to eventually reluctantly strike a truce. They complement each other, you see. As you can imagine, “The Takedown” is a Gallic spin on cop-friend movies, especially from the 1980s …

Larry Nassar Fraud Case: 13 Victims Ask FBI $10 Million Each

The U.S. National Gymnastics team and thirteen female athletes sexually assaulted by Michigan State University former sports doctor Lawrence G. Nassar each demand $10 million from the FBI, alleging that their agents mishandled an investigation and authorized Mr. Nassar. . He continues to abuse more victims, a lawyer said on Thursday. Attorney Jamie White said …

Johnny Depp Denies Hitting ‘Any Woman’ in Defamation Case

Actor Johnny Depp took a stand in his libel suit Tuesday to clear his name from his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, of allegations of domestic abuse, which he said were “based on no facts”. In court documents, Ms Heard accused Mr. Depp of repeatedly harassing him throughout their relationship, including slapping, kicking, hitting him on …