I spent the better part of yesterday exploring the city of Cannes. I'll just say that everything's just about ready for the festival and I can't wait for it to start!

Since I'm stealing the Internets (yes, all of them) from the local laundromat and the slightly menacing owner is starting to catch on that I don't have laundry in any of the machines, I'll make this another quick post.

Spielberg has decided what his next project (after "Tintin") will be: "Lincoln," a biopic starring Liam Neeson. "The Trial of the Chicago Seven," which was set to be his next project in line has fallen through because of script issues (writer's strike strikes again!). "Lincoln" should begin production in 2009. 

I wrote earlier about the possibility of indie studio Picturehouse becoming absorbed into Warner Independent Pictures, but it appears that both divisions have been closed in a move by Warner Brothers. This is a "cost-cutting move" because of the riskiness and "changing economics" of specialty and independent films. 

SlashFilm offers us a photo from Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," set to premiere out of competition here at Cannes.  The film stars Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson, Javier Bardem, and Penelope Cruz. It is rumored to be "Woody Allen's funny and open-minded celebration of love in all its configurations." 

Finally, as was expected, the cast and crew of "Hancock" are currently doing some last-minute reshoots to try and get the film a PG-13 rating instead of R.