Cannes 2024 Kick-Starts With Strong Day For Women On Screen
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The film festival got rolling with a strong day for female representation
The Cannes Film Festival got rolling on Wednesday with a strong day for female representation, including the new Mad Max, a Meryl Streep masterclass and the leading figure of France's #MeToo movement. Furiosa, the latest instalment of the post-apocalyptic Mad Max franchise, features Anya Taylor-Joy in the blood-splattering lead role, playing alongside Thor star Chris Hemsworth. They were due on the red carpet later on Wednesday for the world premiere, playing out of competition at the festival on the Cote d'Azur, which runs until May 25. Taylor-Joy plays a younger version of the character portrayed by Charlize Theron in the previous film, Fury Road.
Meanwhile, two very different stories about women kicked off the race for the festival's top prize, the Palme d'Or.
The Girl with the Needle is billed as the story of a Danish woman who set up an underground adoption agency after World War I.
While the apps were selling the coconut between Rs 70 to 80, the vendor said he charged only Rs 55.
This revelation led to a journey uncovering a hospital mix-up, with the truth emerging when the daughter met another girl born on the same date.
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In China, a mothers social media post ignited a fierce debate when she shared an unusual family incident: her young son urinated on a dining table.
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Taking to X, management consultant Gurjot Ahluwalia shared a side-by-side comparison of what $3 million (approximately Rs 25 Crore) can get a buyer in Gurgaon vs in New York.
DS Balaji, a designer by profession, called Kolkata "the dirtiest" and the "most unhygienic" city in India.
Kong Yufeng has sparked health concerns by revealing her diet of pig feed, costing just 3 yuan (Rs 35) per day, to save money.
Shared on X by investor Siddharth Shah, the email's straightforward, no-nonsense tone contrasts with traditional leave request norms.
In a Reddit post, the woman explained that they live in Florida and her would-be-husband refused to vote because he didn't like any of the candidates.
At the end of the night, when the Zomator delivery driver wrapped up his work at 11pm, he revealed he delivered 8 orders in total and earned Rs 316 for his work.