Park Chan-wook Is Running Cannes Like a Court — and Gaza Is the Case
On Day 2 of Cannes, jury president Park Chan-wook and juror Paul Laverty invoked Gaza, with no Hollywood voice present to contest the framing.
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Hollywood Stayed Home From Cannes — and Neon Moved Into the Space
For the first time since 2017, no major Hollywood studio has a film in Cannes competition — and Neon, with nine films, is the dominant US presence on the Croisette.
Hannah Natanson Has Lost Twice in District Court — The Fourth Circuit Is Next
After two district judges blocked DOJ from searching her seized devices, Hannah Natanson's case is moving toward the Fourth Circuit, where circuit precedent will be made.
One Cannes Jury Seat Is Empty Because of a Boycott Over Gaza
A jury member's absence over Gaza has left a visible gap in Cannes' Competition jury as Paul Laverty publicly denounces Hollywood's blacklisting of protest actors.
Hannah Natanson's Case Moves to the Fourth Circuit After Two District Losses
The Washington Post reporter's press-freedom fight has lost twice at the district level — the Fourth Circuit is next, with no briefing calendar confirmed.