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"Grace of Monaco" opens Cannes Film Festival
"Good evening, it is an honour to declare open the 67th edition of the International Cannes Film Festival."
This year's Cannes Film Festival in southern France has begun, but with some controversy this year.
The opening of the annual movie event has premiered "Grace of Monaco".
Directed by Olivier Dahan, it stars Nicole Kidman as screen icon Grace Kelly, who became the Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier.
Kelly died in a car crash in the principality, not far from Cannes itself.
The royal family in Monaco has criticized the film as a "farce," saying it bares no relation to reality.
The film portrays the turbulence Grace Kelly is said to have encountered in dealing with royal life.
Zhang Yimou is also due to showcase his new film "Gui Lai", or Going Home.
The film itself is not in-competition.
Chinese director Jia Zhangke is on this year's competition awards panel.
"I think it is an honor for a film to shown at the Cannes Film Festival, regardless of the section it is entered into. I think we should clap for Zhang Yi Mou."
It's been 40 years since "A Touch of Zen" became the first Chinese production to gain recognition at the 28th Cannes Film Festival in 1975.
After that, other 15 Chinese films were acclaimed with awards at the festival, of which, "Farewell My Concubine" directed by Chen Kaige won the Palme d'Or Prize in 1993
This year, Chinese director Wang Chao's "Fantasia" is among the official selections.
The 67th Cannes Film Festival runs until May 25th.
The winner of this year's Palme d'Or will be announced on May 24.
Debbie Reynolds holds final auction of her memorabilia
Iconic film actress Debbie Reynolds is ready to auction off her remaining Hollywood movie items.
The auction will take place this Saturday and Sunday at the Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio in North Hollywood.
Reynolds admits that parting with such memorable items is very hard.
"Now this is the finale, this is my third one and it's over. More tears. No I am very sad about it but I was sad about the first and second and third."
The first two auctions brought in a stunning 26 million (US) dollars.
The "Singin' in the Rain" star held a VIP press preview on Wednesday night, displaying hundreds of props, costumes and jewelry.
Among the displayed items this time are hats from Vivien Leigh from "Gone with the Wind," and Charlie Chaplin's iconic round black bowler hat.
Rihanna donates USD 25,000 to LAPD
R&B star Rihanna has donated 25-thousand US dollars to the Los Angeles Police Foundation following a selfie session gone wrong at a recent basketball game.
Last week the 26 year old singer was at the Los Angeles Clippers Game 3 playoff against Oklahoma City Thunder.
She happened to have a seat next to LA Police Commission President Steve Soboroff.
He asked the singer for a selfie while wearing an LAPD wristband to show support for the officers and Rihanna happily complied.
But the 'Stay' singer accidentally dropped Soboroff's iPhone, smashing the screen.
The police officer said that he met Rihanna again and asked if she could sign the phone because he wanted to auction it for charity and the singer obliged.
Proceeds from the auction will benefit LAPD's cadet program and the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation which supports the families of fallen officers.
The phone with Rihanna's signature is now priced at over 12-hundred US dollars.
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