MAKING WAVES CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
Cate Blanchett will head this year’s Cannes Film Festival jury, organizers said Thursday. In a statement, officials expressed their delight in welcoming “such a rare and unique artist whose talent and convictions enrich both screen and stage.” A two-time Academy Award winner, Blanchett follows Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar, who headed the festival last year. This year’s star-studded event will take place May 8-19.