Since its founding in 1946, the Cannes Film Festival has become known for the glamour and luxury of its host city, which sparkles day and night. Celebs come to hang out on yachts and be seen on the red carpet at the Palais des Festivals convention center. But it"s not all about the glitz—Cannes is considered one of the three most prestigious European film festivals, along with the Venice Film Festival and Berlin International Film Festival. This year, the French Directors’ Guild will honor horror legend John Carpenter ("Halloween," "Christine’) with the Carrosse d"Or (Golden Coach Award) for his body of work. New films will compete for the festival"s top prize, the Palme d"Or.
Cannes, France, in the spotlight
Today in History
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Siblings Day
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The borrowed days are here
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Martin Luther King Day
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That bill s just not going to fit
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Frozen beauty
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
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In Texas, even the riverbend is big
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The Lena Delta Wildlife Reserve in Siberia, Russia
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Indigenous living
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The power of the forest
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Alpine marmots at Hohe Tauern National Park, Austria
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Happy 300th, NOLA!
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How green is my valley
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
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White Desert National Park, Egypt
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Asteroid Day
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Corn maze in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania
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Embracing the cold
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Peel Castle on St. Patrick’s Isle with the Isle of Man in the background
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Salt of the earth
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American Wetlands Month
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The birth of Bauhaus
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Celebrating Minnesota’s statehood
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Surfer s paradise
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Wild scene on the Merced River
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Four little birds sitting in a tree…
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Under Parisian skies
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Pining for spring
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A cutting-edge art gallery opens in Paris
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April Fools Day