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    “La Tete Haute” to open Cannes Film Festival

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    In this Feb. 15, 2013 file photo, director Emmanuelle Bercot arrives for the screening of the film "On My Way" at the 63rd edition of the Berlinale, International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer, File)
    NEW YORK (AP) --

    For the first time, a female director will kick off the Cannes Film Festival.

    The festival announced Monday that "La Tete Haute," a French drama directed by Emmanuelle Bercot, will open the 68th Cannes Film Festival on May 13. The film is about the upbringing of a juvenile delinquent and stars Catherine Deneuve.

    The French Riviera festival has sometimes been criticized for not programming more female-directed films. Cannes head Thierry Fremaux said the choice "is a clear reflection of our desire to see the festival start with a different piece, which is both bold and moving."

    Joel and Ethan Coen will preside over this year's jury. The film slate will be announced Thursday, adding to the already announced out-of-competition entry "Mad Max: Fury Road."

    Cannes runs May 13-24.

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    Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, returns to Instagram and posts a New Year’s video

    Thursday, January 2, 2025
    Meghan Markle arrives at the Paley Honors Fall Gala on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

    Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is starting the new year with her first Instagram account since 2020.

    The Associated Press confirmed Wednesday that @meghan belongs to the Duchess of Sussex. Her first post is a black and white video of herself at the beach, wearing white and drawing 2025 in the sand on an overcast day. The account already has more than 200,000 followers.

    Meghan and Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, were married in 2018, and were initially part of @KensingtonRoyal, which also included Harry's brother, Prince William, and his wife, Kate, the Princess of Wales. But a year later, Meghan and Harry launched their own account, @SussexRoyal, a sign of their growing distance from the royal family. @SussexRoyal was discontinued in 2020, around the time that Meghan and Harry announced they were stepping back from their official roles.

    Meghan, who had a popular Instagram account when she was best known for her role in "Suits," had indicated she would return. In a 2022 interview with New York Magazine's The Cut, she confided: "Do you want to know a secret? I'm getting back … on Instagram."

    At other times, she sounded reluctant to return to Instagram, citing concerns about harassment. In 2023, Meghan and Harry urged social media platforms to strengthen content-moderation policies, saying that some apps could damage the mental health of young people.

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