AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCannes, minus Hollywood: Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez kicked off the Fast & Furious 25th anniversary buzz with a cast reunion and a midnight screening in Cannes—while major US studios and streamers largely sat this year out, citing cost pressure and risk of bad festival reviews. Film industry backlash: Kristen Stewart used Cannes to blast the US studio system as hostile to unconventional artists, warning it’s “less making billionaires more billionaires.” Sports comeback: Conor McGregor’s UFC return is now official—he’ll fight Max Holloway on 11 July in Las Vegas. Global diplomacy watch: Trump’s China summit with Xi is heavy on ceremony, but thin on expected breakthroughs on trade, Taiwan, or Iran. Culture & community: A new reunion story highlights how a Civil Rights-era New Orleans adult education center helped Black women break into office jobs. Arts beyond the spotlight: Cannes also keeps spotlighting AI and representation debates as the festival opens.
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