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Last update: 7 hours agoCannes Power Play: Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez led a Fast & Furious cast reunion at Cannes for the 25th anniversary of the original film, with Paul Walker’s daughter joining on the red carpet ahead of a midnight screening—while the bigger story is Hollywood’s noticeable pullback this year, as major studios and streamers skip Cannes premieres amid cost pressure and risk of harsh reviews. Film Industry Tension: Kristen Stewart used Cannes to blast the U.S. studio system as built to enrich the already wealthy, calling for less bureaucracy and “less making billionaires more billionaires.” Tech vs. Creativity: Cannes opened amid a fresh AI fight, with festival leadership warning about job losses for writers and voice workers even as Meta sponsorship adds to the controversy. Sports Biz: Dana White announced UFC 329’s stacked main card on Instagram Live, with Conor McGregor returning as the headliner. Arts & Culture: French authorities are releasing millions of sterile tiger mosquitoes to cut local populations, scaling a method already tested elsewhere.
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