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France's burkini ban is gone — for now
While the national debate on banning the modest swimwear is far from over, a top administrative court has struck down the controversial ban.
Burkini wearers are being forced to disrobe on French beaches
Despite efforts to ban the modest bathing suit, sales of the burkini have skyrocketed and Amazon France now has 146 different listings for the head-covering swimsuit.
Burkinis are now banned in Cannes
Mayor David Lisnard, who called the burkini "the uniform of extremist Islamism, not of the Muslim religion," cited public order concerns in light of the July terrorist attacks in nearby Nice and a Catholic church in northwest France.
The French Riviera has become a hotbed of jihadist recruitment
The city of Nice, attacked on Thursday, is thought to have supplied 10% of all French nationals who have left the country to wage jihad.
The Best Films from Cannes Are Coming to Melbourne next Month
Thirty movies are making their way from France to Australia for the Melbourne International Film Festival.
Dive Into the Most Vibrant Reef on Earth in Virtual Reality
It’s easy to see why they call it the “cauldron of evolution.”
Watch This Insane Short Film About Screaming Naked Puppets
'Manoman' follows a meek man and the living, naked, hairy embodiment of his inner id down the path of testosterone-fueled destruction.
What It's Like Working as a Paparazzo in Cannes
"Cannes isn't about the movies. It's about branding, about banks, fashion, jewelry, drinks... It's one big brothel. Actors, they're all whores."
The Hawk Trainer Assigned to Protect Movie Stars from Seagulls at Cannes
Christopher Puzin has five hawks patrolling the town's waterfront hotels, making sure pigeons and seagulls keep the fuck away.
Woody Allen’s Plush Treatment by the Media Should Be the Talk of Cannes
The 80-year-old director's Cannes premiere of 'Café Society' arrived on the heels of a renewed controversy over sexual abuse allegations by his daughter.
Expect More Cops, Bomb Experts, and Searches at This Year's Cannes Film Festival
"Exceptional" security measures have been put into place to protect cinephiles who will gather this month for the French Riviera city's 69th annual film festival.
What It's Like to Film a Movie About Addiction Starring Your Own Family
'Krisha' is a home movie, of sorts, that takes place in the literal home of director Trey Shults' mother. His real-life aunt plays the titular, drug-addled character, and Shults himself plays her estranged son.