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Cannes 2012: Ken Burns' 'Central Park Five' explores famous crime

By Kenneth Turan — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:02:00 PDT

The film uses extensive interviews with the five men and their families to show exactly how this disturbing miscarriage of justice happened.

The film uses extensive interviews with the five men and their families to show exactly how this disturbing miscarriage of justice happened.

Cannes 2012: With 'Cosmopolis,' Rob Pattinson seeks acting cred

By Steven Zeitchik — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:58:00 PDT

"Twilight" stars Kristen Stewart and Rob Pattinson have sex multiple times in Cannes (separately, and on screen) but it's a very different kind of lovemaking.

"Twilight" stars Kristen Stewart and Rob Pattinson have sex multiple times in Cannes (separately, and on screen) but it's a very different kind of lovemaking.

Cannes 2012: China's liaison with a classic in 'Dangerous'

By Steven Zeitchik — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:54:00 PDT

Western directors have been looking east for years, remaking and borrowing from countries like China and South Korea with Tarantino-esque abandon.

Western directors have been looking east for years, remaking and borrowing from countries like China and South Korea with Tarantino-esque abandon.

Cannes 2012: Kristen Stewart says Kerouac changed her life

By Steven Zeitchik — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:14:00 PDT

The exploits of Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady were first described in ¿On the Road,¿ Kerouac¿s autobiographical novel featuring alter-egos Sal Paradise and Dean Moriarty, more than a half-century ago.

Cannes 2012: Nicole Kidman is 'not interested in being safe'

By Kenneth Turan — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:40:00 PDT

"I'm not interested in being safe, and I'm willing to fail because of that," Nicole Kidman declares, not a shred of doubt in her voice. "I feel very ashamed when I do something safe."

"I'm not interested in being safe, and I'm willing to fail because of that," Nicole Kidman declares, not a shred of doubt in her voice. "I feel very ashamed when I do something safe."

Cannes 2012: Breaking down Brad Pitt's 'Killing'

By Steven Zeitchik — Thu, 24 May 2012 08:10:00 PDT

The Times' Steven Zeitchik and the Chicago Tribune's Michael Phillips recap one of the more provocative films of this year's movie gathering.

The Times' Steven Zeitchik and the Chicago Tribune's Michael Phillips recap one of the more provocative films of this year's movie gathering.

Cannes 2012: Kanye West debuts film, parties with Kim Kardashian

By Steven Zeitchik — Thu, 24 May 2012 08:05:00 PDT

The hip-hop superstar has directed an approximately 30-minute film, "Cruel Summer," which stars fellow rapper Kid Cudi and the Lebanese actress Razane Jammal.

The hip-hop superstar has directed an approximately 30-minute film, "Cruel Summer," which stars fellow rapper Kid Cudi and the Lebanese actress Razane Jammal.

Video: Kristen Stewart in 'On the Road': 'I just want ... a baby'

By Kenneth Turan and Julie Makinen — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:41:00 PDT

Two video clips from "On the Road," Walter Salles' adaptation of the Jack Kerouac novel, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday.

Two video clips from "On the Road," Walter Salles' adaptation of the Jack Kerouac novel, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday.

Kristen Stewart: I loved scaring myself in 'On The Road'

By Oliver Gettell — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:20:00 PDT

Stewart was referring to her role as a fee-spirited, sexually adventurous beatnik in "On the Road."

Cannes Film Festival: Walter Salles' journey to 'On the Road'

By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic — Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

It's been a long ride for director Walter Salles and his lyrical 'On the Road,' which stars Kristen Stewart and Sam Riley in an adaptation of Jack Kerouac's ode to youthful freedom.

CANNES, France — Walter Salles carefully raises the fingers of his right hand and gently strokes the back of his left.