The 96th Academy Awards ceremony should be known as the CannesOscars, argues Cannes Film Festival director Thierry Fremaux.
Hes got a point.
Cannes is the starting point, always, he boasted.

Cannes Film Festival topper Thierry Frémaux (pictured with producer Cassian Elwes and painter Damian Elwes; Sandra Hüller and Justine TrietBaz Bamigboye/Deadline/Getty
And this year we prove that!
No, no, we cannot talk about this years Cannes!
She was wearing a Chanel ensemble in pink.

Ollie Madden and Sandra Hüller. Photo: Baz Bamigboye/Deadline.
He shot daggers at me, saying that was not the reason.
Breaking Baz cherishes any kind of put-down directed his way.
My Nigerian aunts used to say that a fun discussion is good for our bones.
The 30-year-old Leone reminded me that Senna died 30 years ago this year.
I was a baby when he died, and now I am playing him.
Cannot wait to seeSenna.
My sense is that its gonna be a huge global hit in the way thatSquid Gameconquered all territories.
The Brazilian motor-racing idol was also the subject of Asif Kapadias 2010 award-winning documentary,Senna.
At dinner, I was honored to be seated next to novelist Evgenia Citkowitz, whose books includeThe ShadesandEther.
On Evgenias right was Nona Summers, the writer and British Vogue contributing editor.
The Polo Lounge was star-studded.