Cannes Film Festival selects 2020 line-up despite cancelling live event

Jessica Kiang A boy, a building and a looming big bang: Out of these elements French directors Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh create a wondrous debut feature that derives such a crackle of authenticity from the physical reality of its setting that its starry-eyed metaphysics seem uncannily plausible too.

A set of special stamps is being issued to celebrate rock group Queen, featuring images of some of their most popular album covers.

Dame Vera Lynn, British singer, who is known for her song We’ll Meet Again that became an anthem of hope in the country during the Second World War, passed away at the age of 103. Her songs like The White Cliffs of Dover, gave a voice to the hopes and fears about the conflict with Nazi Germany back in the day when British soldiers were fighting the war back in the day.

Vera Lynn, the British singer whose songs were hugely popular during the Second World War, has died aged 103.A statement from her family said: "The family are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain's best-loved entertainers at the age of 103."Dame Vera Lynn, who lived in Ditchling, East Sussex, passed away earlier today, 18 June 2020, surrounded by her close family."Lynn was widely known as "the Forces' Sweetheart" as her performances inspired and gave hope to troops in Egypt,

British Forces sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn stirred the hearts of millions with songs and a personality that brought hope and inspiration during the darkest days of the Second World War.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorDame Vera Lynn, the British singer and actress who was known as the “forces’ sweetheart,” has died at the age of 103.Her family confirmed her death on Thursday, saying they were “deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers.”Lynn is best known for performing the song We’ll Meet Again, which was made famous during World War II and was recently evoked by Queen Elizabeth II to rally the nation in an address on the coronavirus

Earlier this year, it was expected that Naomi Kawase was going to make her return to Cannes, where she has screened a number of her films over the years, to premiere her highly-anticipated drama, “True Mothers.” Unfortunately, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, “True Mothers” won’t get to premiere in France, but it was recently added to the list of Cannes 2020 Official Selections.

Organisers of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life Irvine have today announced the much-loved event is cancelled for 2020.

By Andreas Wiseman

When the news hit that Love Island would not be airing this year, we were all gutted – what are we supposed to do between 9pm and 10pm six nights a week?! Although we not be treated to a new bunch of UK singles entering the Love Island villa in a bid for romance this year, we can count on the Aussies to help fill that villa shaped hole in our hearts.

Pixar’s “Soul,” Wes Anderson’s star-packed “The French Dispatch” and Steve McQueen’s “Mangrove” and Lover’s Rock” are among the 56 movies which will receive a Cannes 2020 label as part of the festival’s eclectic Official Selection.

“What are next year’s Oscars going to look like?” It’s a question the industry, awards forecasters and armchair pundits alike have been wondering as release schedules are scuttled and film festivals are canned amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

«What are next year's Oscars going to look like?» It's a question the industry, awards forecasters and armchair pundits alike have been wondering as release schedules are scuttled and film festivals are canned amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

PARIS — Director Wes Anderson’s latest outing, a debut turn behind the camera for actor Viggo Mortensen and an animated Pixar movie about jazz would have starred at this year’s canceled Cannes Film Festival, organizers said on Wednesday.

A bit earlier today, in lieu of the actual fest (canceled due to the Coronavirus pandemic, of course), the Cannes Film Festival announced what their Official Selections would have been. Of course, these movies won’t actually be playing at Cannes, but they will be showing at other festivals around the world over the next handful of months (barring a resurgence of COVID-19, obviously).