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Juliette Binoche will lead the jury in Cannes

The French film star Juliette Binoche will be the one leading the jury in this year's edition of the film festival in Cannes, which takes place in May. The 60-year-old veteran with films like "The English Patient" and Lasse Hallström-directed "Chocolat" on her CV takes over the baton after "Barbie" director Greta Gerwig, who acted as jury president last year.

Juliette Binoche will lead the jury in Cannes

Five Films You Can't Miss at the Film Festival

This year's Golden Palm winner, a new documentary about Greta Garbo and a major film based on Tove Jansson's most beloved adult book. Tomorrow, the Stockholm Film Festival will be inaugurated – here are five of the goodies.

Five Films You Can't Miss at the Film Festival

Biles dazzled – with Gaga and Cruise in the stands

Star sparkle in the stands and star sparkle on the floor in Paris. American Simone Biles, 27, dazzled in the gymnastics qualifying round in front of celebrities like Lady Gaga and Tom Cruise – despite the four-time Olympic Games gold medalist seemingly having a sore calf.

Biles dazzled – with Gaga and Cruise in the stands

Lena Dunham drops out of Polly Pocket film

Lena Dunham drops out of the film about the American doll Polly Pocket. It was after the success of Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" film last year that the toy company Mattel wanted to invest in more films about dolls.

Lena Dunham drops out of Polly Pocket film