A Cannes Film Festival light on Hollywood but not lacking in star power kicks off in France
Corroborated by 3 sources from 3 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to abcnews.com, a Cannes Film Festival light on Hollywood but not lacking in star power kicks off in France The red carpet has been rolled out at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in the South of France CANNES, France -- The red carpet has been rolled out at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in the South of France.
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/12/cannes-film-festival-comeback-auteurs-hollywood-retreats
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/5/12/cannes-juror-denounces-hollywood-boycott-of-actors-for-gaza-war-views?traffic_source=rss
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ABC News Entertainment Headlines
https://abcnews.com/Entertainment/wireStory/cannes-film-festival-light-hollywood-lacking-star-power-132870972