Chris Kensler Archive

Actor Christoph Waltz rushed off stage after sounds of gunfire erupt at live talk show

Published May 18, 2013

Cristolph Waltz was rushed off the stage as chaos took over a live French television show when two loud bangs rang out in the audience.

Over $1 million in jewelry meant for celebs stolen at Cannes Film Festival

Published May 17, 2013

The day after Sofia Coppola premiered "The Bling Ring," based on real-life celeb Jewelry thieves, in at the Cannes Film Festival, a real-life bling ring has hit the celebs where it hurts -- in Cannes!

Paris Hilton helped out Sofia Coppola with ‘Bling Ring’

Published May 16, 2013

It may seem odd that Coppola sought out Hilton’s aid when filming her latest movie, "Bling Ring." 

Five of the strangest sounding movies looking for love at Cannes

Published May 16, 2013

The Cannes Film Festival is comprised of several competitions pitting some of the best movies in the world against one another for prestigious prizes and worldwide fame.

It’s also the place movie makers from around the world, who have nothing to do with the official competition, come to shop their wares.

These are five of the strangest sounding films looking for financial backers at Cannes.

Bon chance.

Spielberg ready for a '12 Angry Men’ situation at the Cannes Film Festival

Published May 15, 2013

The famed director admitted things might not go smoothly in picking the Cannes winners.

How to pronounce Cannes: Cans, can or con?

Published May 15, 2013

In conversations in the weeks leading up to the festival, the name of the picturesque city on the Mediterranean Sea has been pronounced many different ways. 

Cannes missing potential scandal bait, Lars von Trier's 'Nymphomania'

Published May 14, 2013

In 2011, director Lars von Trier was basically run out of Cannes when he said in a press conference for his film “Melancholia” that he “sympathized with Hitler a little bit.”

From Spielberg and Kidman to Taylor and Burton: Hollywood gets spotlight at Cannes

Published May 13, 2013

Cannes do.

Led Zeppelin bristle at reunion questions while promoting new concert album/DVD “Celebration Day”

Published October 10, 2012

If you happen to run into Led Zeppelin at your local Applebees, or while picking up your dry cleaning, do not ask them if they are getting the band back together.

Rides at historic Coney Island get a makeover

Published June 22, 2012

Scream Zone and Luna Park are two totally new amusement parks aiming to transform Coney Island, once the biggest amusement park in the U.S. in the early 20th Century, into an early 21st Century family destination.