The 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival kicks off tonight with an out-of-competition screening of Woody Allen’s newest, Midnight in Paris.

A romantic comedy, the film’s plot centers around an American family in Paris both for business and pleasure. The party includes a young engaged couple (Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams) “forced to confront the illusion that a life different from their own is better.” In addition to Wilson and McAdams, the movie sports another of Allen’s famous star-studded casts, including Michael Sheen, Marion Cotillard, Tom Hiddleston (Loki in Thor), Kathy Bates and another one of my personal faves, Adrien Brody.

Adrien Brody plays Salvador Dali in what I can only imagine is a dream sequence of some sort. Frankly, I think that’s inspired casting. Brody, an Academy Award winner for 2002′s The Pianist, clearly marches to the beat of his own drummer.

Next month will finally see the US release of the film Adrien made with Penelope Cruz back in 2008. In The Matador’s Mistress, Brody plays Spanish matador Manuel Rodríguez Sánchez (called Manolete by his fans-the film’s previous title) and Cruz plays Lupe Sino. Apparently the love scenes are smokin’! The film will be released on dvd and VOD on June 7.

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Scarlett Johansson stole the spotlight at the Iron Man 2 premiere in Los Angeles last night looking quite glamorous in a beautiful white dress and silver shoes.  She could have given Gwyneth Paltrow some fashion pointers. Shorts seem to be the latest thing to walk the red carpet in, which is fine as they probably cost a ton but I think the footwear Gwynny chose to go with the outfit do not work.  What do you think?

Mickey Rourke’s girlfriend Anastassija Makarenko looks stunning.  LOVE her shoes. The rest of the cast:  Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Sam Rockwell also attended as did Jennifer Grey, Adrien Brody, Olivia Munn, Samuel L. Jackson and others.

Mickey Rourke talked about preparation for his role in the movie included spending time in Russia’s Butyrka prison:

“I saw a lot there at the prison – and I got a lot more. I talked to a guy at Russia, in my hotel, who had just gotten out two weeks earlier – we spent a couple of hours together, and in those two hours he took his clothes off and showed me all the crazy tattoos he had.”

Okie dokie.

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Joaquin Phoenix attended the Los Angeles premiere of  Exit Through The Gift Shop where celebrities got their graffiti on and spray-painted a car which is appropriate given the movie is billed as:

‘the world’s first street art disaster movie’ the film contains exclusive footage of Banksy, Shephard Fairey, Invader and many of the world’s most infamous graffiti artists at work

Attending the Bansky film premiere:

• Ashlee Simpson
• Pete Wentz
• Minnie Driver
• Adrien Brody
• Alanis Morissette
• Juliette Lewis
• Danny Masterson
• Tony Hawk
• Rebecca DeMornay
• Darryl Hannah
• Scott Caan
• Tim Daly
• Johnny Lee Miller

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Adrien Brody attends a dinner by Hugo Boss at Grill Royal restaurant in Berlin

Sienna Miller arrives at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Berlin

Molly Shannon leaves Bristol Farms in Los Angeles

Brody Jenner leaves Nobu with his girl Jayde Nicole

Jessica Biel leaves the Byron Tracy salon in Los Angeles with a script in her hand

Neil Patrick Harris is on the set of Best and the Brightest on location in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The stars came out to honour Tom Hanks for his body of work over the years and included such celebs as: 

• Sally Field
• Glenn Close
• Charlize Theron
• Adrien Brody
• Steven Spielberg
• Ron Howard
• Julia Roberts
• Lorne Michaels
• Jeremy Irons
• Christy Turlington
• Ed Burns

Julia Roberts’ speech was especially memorable given all the F-bombs she dropped:

“Alright well, it’s late and I’m paying my babysitter overtime and I have to pee,” she began. “So Tom, everybody f—–g likes you. All my bits are gone. Listen, I had lunch today with Rita [Wilson, Hanks' wife], and her t–s were here [motioned high] and her waist was here [motioned small] and her a– was like that [motioned high], so what can I tell you that’s new? Tom Hanks, what the f–k?”

I love how she’s concerned about paying a babysitter.  She makes millions per film.  Like that’s an issue.

in 2004′s Ladykillers], I didn’t even know what the f–k that movie was about!” Of 2004′s The Terminal, she cracked, “You in the airport with the accent? It was a pass for me. Airport? Were you just an immigrant lost? I didn’t know. I love you, and I didn’t know what to do, really. God, I’m wearing the same f—–g dress tonight as your publicist!”

She concluded her ‘speech’ without any F-bombs:

“Listen, I’ve got to get home. But this much we know … I will say this: Tom Hanks, I love you.”  “It’s so dark out there, I feel like I’m in space,” she said as an audience member held up their cell phone. “Thank you, whoever just made it light. [Lost creator] J.J. Abrams, are you here?”

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The pros and celebs are gearing up for the 33rd Annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race Day which is to take place on April 18.  Some of the celebs taking part:

• Keanu Reeves
• Raven Symone
• Mary Lynn Rajskub
• Tim Daly
• Alex Trebek

For more on the race go here

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 Writer/director Rian Johnson, actors Mark Ruffalo, Rachel Weisz and Adrien Brody arrive at ‘The Brothers Bloom” Premiere at The Toronto International Film Festival.  

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