DUBAI: Hollywood and Bollywood stars took to the renowned red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival for the opening ceremony Wednesday and the fashion did not disappoint.
Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi and French-American actress Lily-Rose Depp declared the festival officially open.
Farhadi told a glittering ceremony in the southern French resort that movie-lovers had “12 days to discover films that make you think about the human condition today. Welcome to the 70th Cannes festival.”
From Indian actress Malika Sherawat to Hollywood’s Julianne Moore, the ladies of the red carpet were out in full force, wearing a glittering array of ballgowns.
Scroll through the photo gallery above to see the best looks of the night.
Will Smith and Jessica Chastain — who are both on the jury charged with awarding the coveted Palme d’Or top prize — were among the A-listers gracing the red carpet at a glittering ceremony to launch the 12-day festival in the palm-fringed French resort.
Susan Sarandon wore a deep plunging black velvet gown with oversized sunglasses, while Julianne Moore was resplendent in red feathers. Chinese actress Fan Bingbing, who is also on the jury, wore a sweeping duck-egg blue dress with a built-in cloak.
(With AFP)
Hollywood, Bollywood stars shine on the Cannes’ red carpet
Hollywood, Bollywood stars shine on the Cannes’ red carpet
Leslie Bibb shows off Ashi Studio look at Actor Awards
DUBAI/ LOS ANGELES: US actress Leslie Bibb showed off a gown by Saudi couturier Mohammed Ashi at the Screen Actors Guild gala in Los Angeles on Sunday.
The shimmering, body-hugging gown hailed from the designer’s Paris-based label, Ashi Studio.
Styled by Jeanann Williams, Bibb’s look was handpicked from Ashi’s Fall/Winter 1015 couture collection.
Ashi’s creations have been worn by celebrities and stars including Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue, Penelope Cruz, Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor, and Queen Rania of Jordan.
Ashi became the first couturier from the Gulf region to join the Federation de la Haute Couture in Paris as a guest member in 2023. He was also the first Gulf designer included in the BoF 500 list, the Business of Fashion’s index of people shaping the fashion industry in 2023.
At the awards ceremony, “Sinners” claimed the Actor Award for best movie cast, a victory that sets up a face-off with “One Battle After Another” for the prestigious Best Picture prize at the upcoming Oscars.
Delroy Lindo accepted the Actor Award trophy with fellow “Sinners” cast members standing behind him on stage in Los Angeles. The Warner Bros movie tells the story of two brothers who set up a juke joint in the segregation-era US South and are confronted by a vampire in a tale that celebrates blues music and Black culture.
“Every single day we brought ourselves, we brought our hearts, we brought our souls, we brought our spirits to this endeavor,” Lindo said at the ceremony, which was streamed live on Netflix. “To be recognized by you all, thank you does not even begin to encompass the gratitude that we feel.”
“Sinners” star Michael B. Jordan, who plays two roles - brothers Smoke and Stack - was named best film actor. Jordan thanked his fellow nominees in a field that included “Marty Supreme” star Timothee Chalamet and “One Battle After Another” actor Leonardo DiCaprio.
“This ride has been unbelievable and I thank you for welcoming me in and making me feel seen,” Jordan said.
