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Festival director Thierry Fremaux, left and Festival president Pierre Lescure during the presentation of the official selection of the 74th International Cannes Film Festival, in Paris, Thursday, June 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Cannes lineup features Wes Anderson, Sean Penn, Leox Carax

By Jake Coyle Jun. 03, 2021 10:27 AM EDT

Cruise ship MSC Orchestra passes in the Giudecca Canal in Venice, Italy, early Thursday, June 3, 2021. Early risers in Venice woke Thursday to the sight of a cruise ship traveling down the Giudecca canal for the first time since the pandemic, despite pledges by subsequent Italian governments to reroute the huge vessels due to safety and environmental concerns. (JC Viens via AP)
1st cruise ship sails through Venice since start of pandemic

By Colleen Barry Jun. 03, 2021 09:51 AM EDT

FILE - Actress Penelope Cruz, left, and director Pedro Almodovar pose for photographers at the photo call for the film "Pain and Glory" at the 72nd international film festival, Cannes, southern France, on May 18, 2019. Almodóvar's upcoming movie reunites him with Cruz. “Madres paralelas” (“Parallel Mothers”) will begin production on March 21 in Madrid. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP, File)
Almodóvar returns to the female universe with Penélope Cruz

By Sigal Ratner-Arias Mar. 12, 2021 11:39 AM EST

Director Pedro Almodovar, right, and actress Tilda Swinton pose on the red carpet of the movie 'The human voice' during the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival at the Venice Lido, Italy, Thursday, Sep. 3, 2020. The Venice Film Festival goes from Sept. 2 through Sept. 12. Italy was among the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, and the festival will serve as a celebration of its re-opening and a sign that the film world, largely on pause since March, is coming back as well. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
From Venice, a plea to reopen movie theaters shut by virus

By Nicole Winfield Sep. 04, 2020 02:14 AM EDT

Medical professionals arrive ahead of the start of the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. Italy was among the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, and the festival will serve as a celebration of its re-opening and a sign that the film world, largely on pause since March, is coming back as well. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Venice reclaims spotlight as 1st COVID-era film fest opens

By Nicole Winfield Sep. 01, 2020 03:21 AM EDT

This image released by Disney shows Yifei Liu in the title role of "Mulan." (Jasin Boland/Disney via AP)
New this week: 'Mulan,' Billy Ocean music, 'Transplant'

By The Associated Press Aug. 31, 2020 05:15 PM EDT