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Joe Don Baker, the prolific American actor known for his gritty performances in Walking Tall, Cape Fear, and several James Bond films, has died at the age of 89. His death occurred on May 7, according to an obituary shared by his family, though the cause of death was not disclosed. A funeral is scheduled for May 20 in Mission Hills, California.

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Kering has unveiled its initial lineup for the 2025 Women in Motion Talks, presented in partnership with Variety at the Cannes Film Festival. This year’s series promises candid, high-profile conversations with some of the most influential women shaping contemporary cinema — in front of and behind the camera.

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It could not have been scripted more dramatically. On the very day the iconic Cannes Film Festival opened, French cinema giant Gérard Depardieu was found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on the set of the 2021 film The Green Shutters. The timing was uncanny, but the impact was colossal. The court ruled that the 76-year-old actor groped the women while using vulgar language. Once untouchable, Depardieu now stands convicted—symbolizing a seismic shift in the French film industry.

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Candice King and Steven Krueger, who once starred in The Vampire Diaries universe, are officially engaged. The announcement came on May 14, nearly two years after the couple made their relationship public.

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Cassie Ventura is disclosing graphic information about the alleged "freak off" sex parties hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Prior to their 2018 breakup, the singer of "Must Be Love" dated Combs intermittently for ten years. She described how she used drugs at his alleged orgies, which are at the heart of his federal sex trafficking trial that is currently taking place in New York.