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Looks from the Cannes Film Festival

With the cancellation of the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, take a look back at some of the most notable celebrity looks that have come out of the festival's recent years.

In a recent Instagram post by Priyanka Chopra, the actress reflects on last year’s Cannes Film Festival. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic this year’s festival has been cancelled. It began in 1939 when the French war drama, La Grande Illusion, was not allowed at the Venice Film Festival. Now considered one of the most premier places for cinema, it is located in the French Riviera and a strict dressing code is enforced.

Although the 2020 Cannes Festival won’t be happening, the years of high-end fashion it has brought us can still be looked backed upon and admired. Here are some iconic looks that celebrities have showcased in the festival’s recent years.

PRIYANKA CHOPRA

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Priyanka brought simple glamour to the festival in 2019 at the premiere of Les Plus Belles Années D’une Vie. She wore a white tulle-layered gown from Georges Hobeika, a diamond necklace and earrings, and finished off the look with minimal makeup and hair pulled back into a sleek ponytail.

Crowned Miss World in 2000, Priyanka is best known for her roles in the ABC thriller series Quantico and Hollywood comedy blockbuster Baywatch.

FAN BING BING

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Fan stunned in pastel elegance at the 2018 opening ceremony. Wearing a mint couture gown from Ali Karoui, she completed the look with De Beers jewelry.

Another high-paying actress in her own right, Fan is also considered to be a global fashion icon. The star of many Chinese award-winning films, she portrayed Blink in the 2014 superhero movie X-Men: Days of Future Past.

LUPITA NYONG’O

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Lupita made heads turn with her bright couture gown at the 2015 premiere of La Tete Haute. She wore a Gucci jade green pleated gown adorned with floral embellishments and a deep-cut neckline. The outfit was accessorized with a gold head and Chopard jewelry, and finished off with a magenta lip.

A graduate from the prestigious Yale School of Drama, Lupita’s breakout role was as Patsy in the biographical period drama 12 Years a Slave, earning her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

BELLA HADID

Bella’s daring style was on display during the 2016 premiere of The Unknown Girl. Famously choosing not to wear any underwear underneath, she wore a red silk-wrap gown from Alexandre Vautheir. The look was finished off with teardrop-shaped diamond earrings and jewelry adorning her fingers and wrists.

Alongside sister Gigi Hadid, Bella is a prominent model that has collaborated with the likes of Dior Beauty, Chanel, and Jacquemus.

MARION COTILLARD

One can’t talk about the Cannes Festival if they don’t talk about French actress Marion Cotillard. Appearing at the 2012 premiere of De Rouille et D’os she wore a Christian Dior ball gown that had a black strapless bodice, dark navy skirt, and black patent leather belt. The look was completed with Chopard jewels and an 8k white gold watch set.

The new face of the Chanel No. 5 fragrance, she won an Oscar for her portrayal of French singer Edith Piaf in the biographical musical film La Vie en Rose.

Photo Credits: Harpar's Bazaar, Elle

Report: Charlene Piccio

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Chris Meloni Set to Return to Law and Order: Special Victims Unit for the Season 22 Premiere

Chris Meloni Set to Return to Law and Order: Special Victims Unit for the Season 22 Premiere After 10 years.

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Law and Order: Special Victims Unit just finished it’s 21st season lead by star Mariska Hargitay who's been a part of the show from the beginning. This season broke the record for TV’s longest-running prime time live-action series. For the first 12 seasons Olivia Benson, played by Mariska Hargitay starred alongside Elliot Stabler, played by Chris Meloni. However, at the end of season 12 Chris’s character, Elliot, was in a controversial shooting which led to his sudden departure from the squad. Leaving Olivia Benson confused and heartbroken because he didn’t even reach out to her about his leaving.

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Recently, news came out that Chris Meloni will be reprising his role as Elliot Stabler in a new Law and Order spinoff show dealing with organized crime. Production was halted before it could start due to the coronavirus, but the current thought is that once SVU starts shooting for season 22, Chris’s new show will also begin.

This past Friday SVU showrunner, Warren Leight confirmed through the SVU official podcast that Elliot Stabler will be making an appearance in the season 22 SVU premiere. SVU’s season was cut short due to the pandemic, but Leight explained that the plan had been to bring back Elliot Stabler’s family, most likely son and wife for the SVU finale to segway into Elliot’s returning in season 22. Since that was not able to happen, there is much speculation about how Elliot will be brought back and how they will explain his 10 year disappearance.

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There are mixed reactions among fans about Elliot’s return. Some people are excited and hope to see a lot of Elliot Stabler on SVU, and crossovers with his new show. Others hope for a romance between him and Olivia, one that some have been hoping for since season 1. Some are upset because he betrayed Olivia by disappearing without a trace even though he claimed that she was his best friend. In addition, they cite the immense character growth in Olivia since Elliot left.

Although there are varying opinions one thing is certain, Elliot Stabler's return to SVU will definitely shake things up for the squad. We look forward to Chris’s new show and to Mariska led SVU season 22 as well as any crossovers and interaction between the two shows.

Report: Rebecca Vanderkooi

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Celebrate Stephen Sondheim’s 90th Birthday with a Virtual Concert

Actor and Broadway star, @rauleesparza is putting on a virtual concert this Sunday April 26th. “Take Me To The World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration,” is being put on to celebrate legendary composer Stephen Sondheim’s birthday.

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On March 22nd sensational Broadway composer, Stephen Sondaheim, celebrated his 90th birthday. Sondaheim is known for many exceptional musicals over a wide range of genres, including: Into The Woods, West Side Story, A Little Night Music, and Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

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Broadway star Raul Esparza is hosting a virtual concert, “Take Me To The World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration” on Sunday April 26th. This date also marks the 50th anniversary of the opening night of Sondheim’s musical, “Company.” This event boasts many Broadway powerhouses including: Meryl Streep, Audra McDonald, Pattie LuPone and Micheal Cerveris among many others. They will be performing many inspirational and iconic songs from a catalog of Sondaheim's work.

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Raul Esparza explained the reasoning behind this once in a lifetime event, “The world is a hard place, and we are searching for something great...Stephen Sondheim is greatness personified.” Esparza also added that in light of all that is happening with COVID 19, “We may be far from Broadway right now, but Broadway is never far from us.”

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This is a free live streamed event that can be found on Broadway’s website and their Youtube page at 8pm eastern time this Sunday April 26. Although this event is free, it also doubles as a fundraiser for Artists Striving to End Poverty (ASTEP). ASTEP partners artists with youth in need throughout the country to help them break out of the cycle of poverty. Tune in Sunday evening to experience a truly amazing concert and to support youth in poverty.

Report: Rebecca Vanderkooi



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