European cities slap hefty fees on tourists — here’s what it’ll cost if you’re caught wearing flip flops

European cities slap hefty fees on tourists — here’s what it’ll cost if you’re caught wearing flip flops

Highway robbery! If you’re vacationing in Europe this summer, better bring along extra cash. Popular tourist destinations in European cities are combatting mass tourism by slapping some ridiculous, yet costly fines — some scaling into the thousands — on visitors they deem unruly. Wearing flip flops while driving, taking a shell or pebble from a … Read more

Stagwell CEO Mark Penn on how Sport Beach became ultimate Cannes Lions destination for athletes and celebs: ‘Bigger and better’

Stagwell CEO Mark Penn on how Sport Beach became ultimate Cannes Lions destination for athletes and celebs: ‘Bigger and better’

CANNES — The hottest ticket at Cannes Lions was Stagwell’s Sport Beach. For the third straight year, the multi-day sports, fandom and marketing event returned to the Cannes International Festival of Creativity — and, for the first time, served as the “official sports partner” of the festival from June 16-19. It was the premier destination … Read more

Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson shows off $80 fit at Cannes Lions with stunning admission: ‘I’m cheap as f–k’

Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson shows off  fit at Cannes Lions with stunning admission: ‘I’m cheap as f–k’

CANNES — Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson refuses to break the bank for designer clothes, but is much more willing to spend when it comes to jewelry. “You know, I’m cheap as f–k,” the former NFL wide receiver joked while chatting with The Post on Monday at Sport Beach during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. … Read more

Aubrey Plaza makes her first red carpet appearance since the death of husband Jeff Baena

Aubrey Plaza makes her first red carpet appearance since the death of husband Jeff Baena

On Aubrey Plaza’s to do list? The 2025 Cannes Film Festival. The actress, 40, graced the red carpet at the French festivities on Friday for the premiere of her upcoming film “Honey Don’t!,” alongside costars Margaret Qualley and Charlie Day. Plaza wore a nude, floor-length dress with colored beads over a white bodysuit. The carpet, meanwhile, comes five … Read more

Widespread French power outage shuts down Cannes Festival theater, closing ceremony expected to continue

Widespread French power outage shuts down Cannes Festival theater, closing ceremony expected to continue

A suspicious fire hit the city of Cannes with a widespread loss of power Saturday morning — just hours ahead of the film festival’s closing ceremony. Several movies were wiped from the schedule, but the majority of the iconic event, including the final bash, will not be affected because organizers swiftly found an alternative power … Read more

Denzel Washington reveals why he skipped Cannes Film Festival event after heated red carpet showdown

Denzel Washington reveals why he skipped Cannes Film Festival event after heated red carpet showdown

Denzel Washington has shed light on why he skipped a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival for his new film “Highest 2 Lowest” following an intense showdown with a photographer on the red carpet. The two-time Oscar winner, 70, lost his cool during the film’s star-studded premiere after a snapper repeatedly touched his arm, … Read more

Spike Lee reacts to longtime pal Denzel Washington’s spat with photographer on Cannes red carpet

Spike Lee reacts to longtime pal Denzel Washington’s spat with photographer on Cannes red carpet

Spike Lee wants no part in Denzel Washington’s messy red carpet behavior. The director, 68, participated in the “Highest 2 Lowest” press conference at the Cannes Film Festival Tuesday and subtly addressed Washington’s awkward red carpet exchange with a photographer. Spike Lee and Denzel Washington at the “Highest 2 Lowest” red carpet premiere at Cannes Film … Read more

Denzel Washington skips Cannes Film Festival event after snapping at red carpet photographer

Denzel Washington skips Cannes Film Festival event after snapping at red carpet photographer

Diva Denzel. Denzel Washington skipped the press conference for his new film, “Highest 2 Lowest,” at the Cannes Film Festival in France on Tuesday after arguing with a photographer on the red carpet. The Oscar winner, 70, was absent from the promo event for the crime thriller that comes out on Apple TV+ in September. … Read more

Here’s what Denzel Washington said during heated exchange with photographer on Cannes red carpet

Here’s what Denzel Washington said during heated exchange with photographer on Cannes red carpet

Denzel Washington’s heated exchange with a photographer on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in France has been decoded by a professional lip reader. The two-time Oscar winner, 70, attended the world premiere of Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” Monday, but his glamorous outing was overshadowed by an intense disagreement that saw him … Read more

Denzel Washington snaps during heated exchange with photographer on Cannes red carpet: ‘Stop!’

Denzel Washington snaps during heated exchange with photographer on Cannes red carpet: ‘Stop!’

Don’t mess with the Equalizer. Denzel Washington was caught getting into a tense exchange with a photographer at France’s Cannes Film Festival on Monday, May 19. The Oscar winner, 70, looked fired up when he approached the line of shutterbugs at the world premiere of Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest,” in which Washington stars. He was … Read more

Mariska Hargitay reveals shocking family secret she’s hidden for 30 years in ‘My Mom Jayne’ doc

Mariska Hargitay reveals shocking family secret she’s hidden for 30 years in ‘My Mom Jayne’ doc

Her dad Nelson. Mariska Hargitay’s new documentary, “My Mom Jayne,” doesn’t just explore the life of her famous mom, actress Jayne Mansfield. The film, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 17, also reveals the real identity of her biological father. For the first time, the “Law & Order: SVU” actress has revealed … Read more

Why Kristen Stewart wants her Cannes directorial debut to ‘crash and burn’

Why Kristen Stewart wants her Cannes directorial debut to ‘crash and burn’

From actor to director. Kristen Stewart is making her directorial debut at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on Friday with her new romance/drama “The Chronology of Water” — and has some honest thoughts about the viewing. While talking to The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday, the “Twilight” alum, 35, shared that she hopes the film premiere in France can “crash … Read more

Emma Stone gets attacked by bee at Cannes with Pedro Pascal, Austin Butler — watch them freak out

Emma Stone gets attacked by bee at Cannes with Pedro Pascal, Austin Butler — watch them freak out

Taking Cannes by swarm! Emma Stone looked picture-perfect on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday — until one bee took a liking to her. Wearing a sleek white gown with a bib-like neckline to the premiere of her upcoming film “Eddington,” the actress, 36, appeared calm and collected while posing for photos … Read more

Mystery couple mistaken for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez at Cannes Film Festival

Mystery couple mistaken for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez at Cannes Film Festival

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez made a splash on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet — but things weren’t completely as they seemed. A couple, who share an uncanny resemblance to the famed businessman and his soon-to-be wife, turned heads while walking the red carpet at the premiere of “Dossier 137” on Thursday. The unknown woman … Read more

Why Cannes banning nudity from the red carpet is hilariously hypocritical

Why Cannes banning nudity from the red carpet is hilariously hypocritical

Like the gun-toting “Les Misérables” students storming the barricade, Cannes has taken a stand — against, of all things, obscenity. C’est rich!  The hon! hon! hon! film festival on France’s Côte d’Azur put in place a restrictive — well, as far as Bianca Censori is concerned — new rule Monday at the start of their … Read more

Halle Berry forced to change Cannes dress after film festival bans nudity

Halle Berry forced to change Cannes dress after film festival bans nudity

Halle Berry has probably never been told to put more clothes on until the Cannes Film Festival 2025. The Oscar winner, 58, was forced to do a last-minute outfit change — or risk being turned away from this year’s festival. The “Monster’s Ball” actress wore a beautiful black-and-white striped halter dress for the event’s opening night … Read more

Cannes Film Festival 2025 red carpet fashion photos: Halle Berry, Julia Garner and more

Cannes Film Festival 2025 red carpet fashion photos: Halle Berry, Julia Garner and more

The 2025 Cannes Film Festival officially kicked off on May 13, beginning an 11-day showcase for some of the buzziest upcoming films. Take a look at all the fashion — and the red carpet styles. Cannes officially banned full nudity and “voluminous” ensembles this year. “For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as … Read more

Cannes Film Festival 2025: What to Watch From This Year’s Star-Packed Lineup

Cannes Film Festival 2025: What to Watch From This Year’s Star-Packed Lineup

The 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival begins Tuesday, and this lineup is particularly star-packed. Which titles could follow in the path of last year’s big breakouts like “Anora” and “The Substance”? Here are the stories we have our eye on this year. It’s a Hollywood-heavy lineup. Though Cannes is traditionally known for showcasing … Read more

Cannes Film Festival: When the Stars Come, a Traverso Is There for Pictures

Cannes Film Festival: When the Stars Come, a Traverso Is There for Pictures

Traverso said that despite the less relaxed atmosphere, he still loves the give-and-take he has with his subjects. “If the star wants to play with the photographer, it’s a pleasure,” he said. The Americans are particularly good at it, he added, and know “they have to make also a show when they are in front … Read more

At the Cannes Film Festival, These Screenings Are on the Beach

At the Cannes Film Festival, These Screenings Are on the Beach

On a warm afternoon in late April, La Croisette hummed with life. Families pushed strollers along the boardwalk, children trailed behind with dripping ice cream cones, and tourists posed for selfies silhouetted against the Mediterranean. At Plage Macé, a centrally-located public beach, people tanned, played volleyball and went for a dip. For the next two … Read more