Abortion drama from Chad stirs Cannes Film Festival

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CANNES, France — Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, whose drama “Lingui” has been a standout of the first week of the Cannes Film Festival, has a unique...

At Cannes under COVID-19, glamour gets unmasked

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CANNES, France — For nearly everybody who has come to the Cannes Film Festival after months in various stages of lockdown and caution, the...

Todd Haynes doc seeks the genesis of the Velvet Underground

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CANNES, France — The most often-repeated thing said about the Velvet Underground is Brian Eno's quip that the band didn't sell many records, but...

Reimagining the ‘scream teen’ genre for a binge generation

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It’s not uncommon for Hollywood to stake a bet on a trilogy, or to even film several sequels at once. But it’s downright unheard...

Cannes: Adam Driver on singing, surrealism and ‘Annette’

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CANNES, France — In Leos Carax’s “Annette,” an enchantingly demented rock opera, Adam Driver sings in some very strange places. On a motorcycle. At...

Moore non-committal on WNBA return with documentary upcoming

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NEW YORK — Maya Moore's husband Jonathan Irons had a quick answer when asked if he wanted to see his wife, play basketball again. ...

Lin-Manuel Miranda sees art and philanthropy with same lens

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NEW YORK — For “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, the inspirations for art and philanthropy are inextricably linked. ...

Even in Cannes, Mark Cousins stands out as a movie diehard

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CANNES, France — It's not hard to find people at the Cannes Film Festival dedicated to the big-screen, theatrical life of movies. But even...

With fluent French, Jodie Foster at home again in Cannes

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CANNES, France — “I got one thing to say before I sit down,” said Spike Lee during the Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony. "I...

For Johansson, fans, ‘Black Widow’ is a decade in the making

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Scarlett Johansson has had quite a bit of time to think about a “ Black Widow ” movie. After all, she’s played the character...