Cannes Film Festival rings in the changesThe Cannes Film Festival kicks off later, one day earlier than normal, with a number of new measures set to ensure it won't be business as usual. The festival will also work with the French government to set up a helpline for women to report sexual harassment. This year's festival is the first to be held since the entertainment industry became engulfed in a sexual harassment scandal. The theatre and film director was put under house arrest last year after being arrested on fraud charges. Selfies are a major bugbears of festival director Thierry Fremaux, who has branded them "trivial" and "grotesque" in interviews.

Source: VietNamNet News May 08, 2018 03:33 UTC