Top 5 Hollywood news today: Cannes cancels two main sections owing to COVID-19
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Cannes Film Festival organisers made an announcement today regarding this year's festival, something that no one anticipated so soon.
Among the top stories that trended in Hollywood circles, Cannes made an announcement that could prove that COVID-19 scare is not leaving the world anytime soon. Cannes has decided to forego two sections that run alongside -- Directors` Fortnight and Critics Week - due to coronavirus pandemic.
Read our top 5 picks today:
Cannes Film Festival 2020: Directors' Fortnight and Critics Week canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
After weeks of deliberation, the organisers of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival have decided to cancel the two main sections that run alongside the Cannes Film Festival -- Directors` Fortnight and Critics Week - due to coronavirus pandemic. The joint decision was taken following France`s ban on events with large gatherings until mid-July.
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