Trending Now - Cannes 2026: Timeless Fashion Shines on Iconic Stars Over 50

WHO:

Yahoo - Demi Moore, Penélope Cruz, Bella Hadid, John Travolta, Barbra Streisand, Chloé Zhao, Ruth Negga, Cara Delevingne, Barbara Palvin, Dylan Sprouse, Zara Larsson, Marion Cotillard, Tilda Swinton, Maika Monroe, Rami Malek, Eva Longoria, Alexa Chung, Halsey, Sharon Stone, Dita Von Teese, Sebastian Stan, Helena Christensen, Charles Melton, Léa Seydoux, Yolanda Hadid, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sofia Carson, Salma Hayek, Colman Domingo, Miles Teller, Adam Driver, Kristen Stewart, Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender, Gillian Anderson, Ruth Negga, Alia Bhatt, Jane Fonda, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Heidi Klum, Dame Joan Collins.

WHAT:

Yahoo - The Cannes Film Festival is celebrating its 79th year.

Yahoo - Penélope Cruz wore a custom Chanel black gown with an asymmetrical neckline and thigh-high slit for the screening of "La Bola Negra."

Yahoo - Demi Moore wore a strapless ultramarine blue gown custom-made by Christian Dior at the "La Bola Negra" screening.

Yahoo - Bella Hadid wore an ivory lace Schiaparelli gown inspired by Jane Birkin's 1969 dress at the screening of "La Bataille De Gaulle: L'Âge De Fer."

Yahoo - The Schiaparelli gown worn by Bella Hadid required 22,160 hours of embroidery involving 130 artisans.

Yahoo - Barbara Palvin debuted her baby bump at the Cannes Film Festival alongside husband Dylan Sprouse.

Yahoo - Zara Larsson performed at the amfAR Gala on May 21, wearing a draped orange, yellow, and green ombré gown.

Yahoo - Maika Monroe received a five-minute standing ovation during the screening of "Victorian Psycho."

WHERE:

Yahoo - The Cannes Film Festival is taking place on the French Riviera.

Yahoo - The amfAR Gala was held at the Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc.

WHEN:

Yahoo - Penélope Cruz and Demi Moore attended the screening of "La Bola Negra" on May 21.

Yahoo - Bella Hadid attended the screening of "La Bataille De Gaulle: L'Âge De Fer" on May 20.

Yahoo - Zara Larsson performed at the amfAR Gala on May 21.

Yahoo - Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse attended the "Histoires Parallèles" screening on May 14.

WHY:

Yahoo - The Cannes Film Festival aims to showcase film, fashion, celebrity, and culture, despite concerns about Hollywood glamour due to major studios skipping the event.

HOW:

Yahoo - The festival transformed the Croisette into a global stage for various events, including screenings and galas.

(UPDATED May 22, 2026 04:22 UTC)

The Cannes Film Festival is celebrating its 79th year on the French Riviera, showcasing film, fashion, and celebrity culture despite some major studios skipping the event. At the festival, Penélope Cruz dazzled in a custom Chanel gown, while Demi Moore turned heads in a strapless ultramarine blue creation by Christian Dior, both attending the screening of "La Bola Negra." Meanwhile, Bella Hadid made a statement in an ivory lace Schiaparelli gown inspired by Jane Birkin, which took an impressive 22,160 hours of embroidery to create, as she attended the screening of "La Bataille De Gaulle: L'Âge De Fer."