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Last update: 6 hours agoCannes Kickoff: The 79th Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday with a quieter red carpet and a big spotlight on politics and AI, starting with Pierre Salvadori’s “The Electric Kiss” and an honorary Palme d’Or for Peter Jackson—introduced by Elijah Wood and serenaded with “Get Back.” Hollywood’s Retreat: Cannes artistic director Thierry Frémaux said studio films are “reshaping” the festival’s mood as Hollywood stays largely away this year. AI vs. Art: Demi Moore warned that Hollywood can’t just “fight” AI, urging filmmakers to find ways to work with it while protecting the industry. EU Digital Crackdown: In parallel, the EU signaled possible social-media limits for children—potentially a “delay” and a ban on under-16s—sparking fresh political tension. Gabon Rights Alarm: Rights groups condemned Gabon’s indefinite social media clampdown as a “blatant disregard” for freedom of expression. Eurovision Tension: Vienna’s first semifinal advanced 10 countries to the final amid boycotts over Israel’s participation.
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