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Almodovar and dark comedy ‘Parasite’ in spotlight as Cannes closes

May 28, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Art, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, AWARDS, CANNES, Celebrities, Europe, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, France, General News, Living / Lifestyle, Mexico, Society / Social Issues, South America / Central America, South Korea, Spain, US, Western Europe

CANNES, France (Reuters) – An introspective turn by Spanish director Pedro Almodovar with a movie about an filmmaker, and a

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South Korean social satire ‘Parasite’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

May 26, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Africa, Americas, Art, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, Asylum / Immigration / Refugees, AWARDS, BRAZIL, CANNES, Celebrities, Europe, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, France, General News, Living / Lifestyle, Personalities / People, Picture available, Pictures, Senegal, Society / Social Issues, South America / Central America, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, US, Video, Western Europe

CANNES, France (Reuters) – “Parasite”, a wickedly humorous suspense movie about class struggles directed by South Korea’s Bong Joon-Ho, won

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Cannes prize for Brazilian movie sends message of hope, director says

May 25, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Art, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, BRAZIL, CANNES, CERTAIN, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, France, General News, Media and Publishing (TRBC), REGARD, Society / Social Issues, South America / Central America, UN, US, Video, Western Europe, Women

CANNES, France (Reuters) – A Brazilian victory in Cannes has sent a message of hope at a difficult time for

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Women honored at Cannes, as gender parity drive draws scrutiny

May 20, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, CANNES, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, France, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, General News, IN, MOTION, Picture available, Society / Social Issues, US, Video, Western Europe, Women

CANNES, France (Reuters) – Movie stars including Salma Hayek and Eva Longoria celebrated the role of women in cinema at

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Entertainment 

Cannes contender Diop wanted to see more black actors on screen

May 18, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Africa, Art, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asylum / Immigration / Refugees, ATLANTICS, CANNES, Europe, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, France, General News, Race Relations / Ethnic Issues, Senegal, Society / Social Issues, US

CANNES, France (Reuters) – Mati Diop, the first woman of African descent to compete for the top prize at Cannes

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Argentine filmmaker shines light on country’s abortion battle at Cannes

May 17, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments ABORTION, Americas, ARGENTINA, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, CANNES, Celebrities, Children / Youth Issues, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, General News, Government / Politics, Health / Medicine, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Interviews, Lawmaking, Medical Law, Society / Social Issues, South America / Central America, United Kingdom, US, Western Europe, Women

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – An Argentine documentary, set for its premiere at Cannes on Saturday, is taking on the highly-charged

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Smog-ridden Mexico City suspends school classes due to pollution

May 16, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Disasters / Accidents, Education, Emerging Market Countries, Environment, Fires, General News, Government / Politics, Health / Medicine, Mexico, Picture available, Pictures, Pollution, Respiratory Conditions, Soccer, Society / Social Issues, South America / Central America, US, Video, Wildfires / Forest Fires

Buildings shrouded in smog are seen as Mexico’s government ordered schools in and around Mexico City to be closed on

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British royals William, Kate, Harry and Meghan launch mental health text service

May 10, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments BRITAIN, Celebrities, Children / Youth Issues, Europe, Health / Medicine, Living / Lifestyle, Mental Illness, Personalities / People, ROYALS, SHOUT, Society / Social Issues, United Kingdom, United States, US, Western Europe

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s young royals, brothers Prince William and Prince Harry and their wives Kate and Meghan, launched a

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Environment environmentNews 

Thousands of activists block London roads to demand action on climate change

April 15, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Asia / Pacific, Asylum / Immigration / Refugees, Australia, BRITAIN, CHANGE, Civil Unrest, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Environment, Europe, European Union, France, General News, Germany, Government / Politics, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Labour / Personnel, Pollution, PROTEST, Society / Social Issues, United Kingdom, United States, US, Weather Markets / Weather, Western Europe

By Andrew R.C. Marshall and Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – Thousands of environmental activists paralyzed parts of central London on

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Entertainment 

Bill Cosby settles defamation lawsuit brought by seven women

April 6, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, COSBY, Crime, Crime / Law / Justice, General News, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, PEOPLE, Personalities / People, Society / Social Issues, US, Women

FILE PHOTO: Actor and comedian Bill Cosby leaves the Montgomery County Courthouse after his first day of sentencing hearings in

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