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Celebrity Bulletin , May 15 2026


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Las Vegas

 

Dan + Shay

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The 3x GRAMMY® Award-winning global superstars & ACM Duo of the Year Nominees, who will release their sixth studio album, Young, on Aug. 21st via Warner Records Nashville, with the title-track, "Young," available everywhere today (5/15) will be in Las Vegas to perform the lead single "Say So" on the ACM Awards this Sunday, May 17th taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and streaming live on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on TwitchASHLEY McBRYDE, KEITH URBAN, and LAUREN ALAINA will present at the ACM Awards, along with MICHAEL BUBLÉ, SHABOOZEY, and more.

Media Contacts (Dan + Shay): Warner Records Nashville, Fount Lynch 
fount.lynch@warnerrecords.com & Mary Catherine Rebrovick 
marycatherine@warnerrecords.com 

Media Contacts: (Academy of Country Music): Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis
ACMAwards@ssmandl.com // Dick Clark Productions, Gina Sorial 
gsorial@dickclark.com // Amazon MGM Studios/Prime Video,  Leshelle Sargent 
leshelle.sargent@amazonstudios.com

 

Billy Idol

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The rock legend will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 52nd American Music Awards hosted by QUEEN LATIFAH on Memorial DayMondayMay 25 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. American Music Award winner KAROL G will receive the International Artist Award of Excellence (last awarded in 2009 to WHITNEY HOUSTON) and perform. The show will also feature performances from HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH, KATSEYE, KEITH URBAN, MALUMA, RILEY GREEN, SOMBR, TEDDY SWIMS, TEYANA TAYLOR, TWENTY ONE PILOTS, and more.

PR (Idol): Sacks & Co., Joe Cohen joe.cohen@sacksco.com & Carla Sacks 
Carla@sacksco.com

Event Media Contacts: Dick Clark Productions, Gina Sorial gsorial@dickclark.com // APEX Public Relations, Andy Gelb & Elyse Weissman AMAs@theapex-pr.com // MGM Resorts International, Scott Ghertner 
sghertner@mgmresorts.com & Allyson Wadman 
awadman@mgmresorts.com // Press Credential Application

 

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This Just In

 

Brad Williams

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Interviews are available with the acclaimed comedian and accomplished actor in advance of his "The Tall Tales Tour" performance at The Capitol Theatre on Sunday, May 31st. WILLIAMS will return to NYC with the tour for a Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 7 PM show at NYC's The Town Hall.

Booking Agent: Gersh, Rick Greenstein rgreenstein@gersh.com & Shannon O'Halloran sohalloran@gersh.com 

Interview Request / PR (The Capitol Theatre): Shore Fire Media, Anna Billy abilly@shorefire.com

 

Hugh Jackman

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DATE CHANGE: The actor-producer's adventure drama The Death of Robin Hood (A24 Films) is now slated for a WednesdayJune 10th (previously 6/9) invite-only NY Premiere before opening in theaters on June 19th.

PR (Jackman): M Relations, Michelle Schweitzer mks29d@gmail.com 

PR (The Death...): A24 Films, Shipra Gupta sgupta@a24films.com

 

"Weird Al" Yankovic

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Dare to Be Stupid: The Weird Al Musical, a new musical featuring the parody songs of the five-time Grammy Award-winning comedic legend, is being developed for the stage. Tony Award-winner ALEX TIMBERS is set to direct the musical, which features an original story penned by Tony Award-nominated writing duo SCOTT BROWN & ANTHONY KING and "WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC. Tony Award-winning Broadway powerhouse Seaview is on board to produce. Additional details for Dare to Be Stupid, including production timeline and additional creative team, will be announced shortly. Additional, "WEIRD AL" is hitting the road again with his even bigger BIGGER & WEIRDER 2026 TOUR, playing his iconic hits as well as a few fan favorites and deep cuts. His long-time band is joined by four additional players to create a super-sized concert experience with stops including shows at UBS Arena (Elmont, NY, July 11) & PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel, NJ, July 12).

Manager (Scripted Media): Nominal Management, Kyle Jensen kjensen@nominalmgmt.com 

Booking Agent: THE·TEAM, Brad Goodman brad.goodman@the.team 

Press Contact (Dare to Be...): Vivacity Media Group 212/812-1483, Leslie Papa leslie@vivacityny.com & Whitney Holden Gore whitney@vivacityny.com

 

Savannah Guthrie

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The avid "Wordle" player and "Today" show co-host will serve as host of the new primetime gameshow series based on "Wordle," the globally beloved word game from The New York Times GamesProduced by Universal Television Alternative Studio (UTAS), in partnership with JIMMY FALLON's Electric Hot Dog and The New York Times, the series brings the global phenomenon to television with a fresh, fast-paced format.?Casting for the season is currently open at wordle.castingcrane.com. Production on the show is set to begin later this year and is slated to premiere in 2027.

PR (Guthrie / TODAY)Megan Kopf Stackhouse 
megan.stackhouse@nbcuni.com

Media Contacts ("Wordle"): Chloe Bremner Chloe.Bremner@nbcuni.com, Julia Jordan Julia.Jordan@nbcuni.com & Alexandra Sprouls

 

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Next 7 days

 

SIMIEN

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The Atlanta-based, Los Angeles-raised electro-pop/R&B sister trio who return with their new single "Sugar," featuring multi-platinum global star AKON via Konvict Kulture, will be in NYC May 19-22 for press opportunities.

PR (Simien): Big Machine Agency, Meijin Bruttomesso 
meijinb@bigmachineagency.com

 

The Joy Formidable

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The Welsh alternative rock band will be in NYC on their rescheduled North American dates to perform on the Main Stage of (Le) Poisson Rouge on Monday, May 18th, 7 PM.

PR (TJF): Clarion Call Media, Caroline Borolla caroline@clarioncallmedia.com 

Press (LPR): marketing@lprnyc.com

 

Trey Parker

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UPDATED: Following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on Monday, May 4, performances of TREY PARKER (Co-Director, Book, Music, Lyrics), MATT STONE & ROBERT LOPEZ (Book, Music, Lyrics) and CASEY NICHOLAW's (Co-Director, Choreographer) The Book of Mormon are canceled through Wednesday, May 20 and are expected to resume Thursday, May 21 at 7 PM.

Agent (Parker & Stone): WME, Gaby Morgerman gmorgerman_asst@wmeagency.com

Press Contact (ATG Entertainment): DKC/O&M 212/695-7400, Rick Miramontez rick@omdkc.com & Aaron Meier aaron@omdkc.com 

Press Contact (The Book of Mormon): The Press Room NYC, Jim Byk jim@thepressroomnyc.com & Louisa Pancoast louisa@thepressroomnyc.com

 

Nick Jonas

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The musician-actor will join co-star PAUL RUDD and writer-director JOHN CARNEY in conversation with JOSH HOROWITZ about their acclaimed new musical comedy, Power Ballad, followed by an advance screening of the film, at the 92NY on Monday, May 18th, 7 PM as part of 92NY Recanati-Kaplan Talks. The Lionsgate release opens in select theaters on May 29 and everywhere on June 5.

PR (Jonas): 2PM Sharp, Jeff Raymond 
jraymond@2pmsharp.com

PR (Power Ballad): Strategy PR, Power Ballad Team PR
spr_powerballads@strategypr.net 

Press Contact (92NY): Carrie Oman coman@92y.org

 

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Next 30 Days

 

Jane Fonda

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The Oscar winner's The Committee for the First Amendment presents Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendmentan evening of song, solidarity, and action at The Town Hall in NYC on Sunday, June 14, 7:30 PM. Featuring performances and appearances by RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, BETTE MIDLER, PATTI SMITH, SASHA ALLEN, JOY REID and JANE FONDA with more TBA, all proceeds benefit the Committee for the First AmendmentThe event will be streamed with watch parties all across the country.

PR (Fonda): Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis, Keleigh Thomas Morgan 
morgan@ssmandl.com & Kimberly Christman christman@ssmandl.com 

Event Press Inquiries: 
peoplepower@ssmandl.com

 

Lizzo

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The Grammy & Emmy Award–winning artist & author will perform LIVE the morning of FridayJune 5th at Rockefeller Plaza as part of the Citi Concert Series on TODAY.

PR (Lizzo): The Lede Company, Amanda Silverman 
amanda.silverman@ledecompany.com, Cara Hutchison 
Cara.Hutchison@ledecompany.com & Kristin Somin 
Kristin.Somin@ledecompany.com 

TODAY PR: Megan Kopf Stackhouse 
megan.stackhouse@nbcuni.com

 

Crystal Waters

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The multi-platinum dance music icon, whose single "Still in Love" is out now, will be in NYC on June 9-10 and available for interviews. WATERS ("Gypsy Woman," "100% Pure Love") is a 12-time Billboard Dance Chart #1 artist with 100M+ Spotify streams, six ASCAP Songwriter Awards, and four Billboard Music Awards, and continues to shape the global house landscape, including through her syndicated I AM HOUSE Radio show, now airing on SiriusXM's Utopia, bringing its reach to more than 11 million monthly listeners across 70 stations in 30 countries. Curated and hosted by WATERS, the program spotlights cutting-edge house tracks from around the world and reflects her deep-rooted influence within the genre. I AM HOUSE Radio airs Saturdays at 7 PM ET, with replays on Sundays & Thursdays at 8 PM ET. 

PR (Waters): Big Machine Agency, Meijin Bruttomesso 
meijinb@bigmachineagency.com

 

Joshua Henry

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JOSHUA HENRY, NATHAN LANE, DANIEL RADCLIFFE, LAURIE METCALF, and BEN LEVI ROSS are among the outstanding winning performers of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards. The awards ceremony celebrating the winners of the 2025-2026 Broadway and Off-Broadway season will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Manhattan Movement & Arts Center (MMAC), 248 W. 60th St.

PR (Henry): Jill Fritzo Public Relations, Michael Geiser mgeiser@jillfritzopr.com

Event Press Contacts: Vivacity Media Group 212/812-1483, Leslie Papa leslie@vivacityny.com, Whitney Holden-Gore whitney@vivacityny.com & Elizabeth Erb elizabeth@vivacityny.com

 

Tony Shalhoub

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The Lighthouse International Film Festival will welcome the award-winning actor as a special guest at this year's festival, taking place June 10–14 on Long Beach Island, NJ. The featured events with SHALHOUB will include a Big Night Retrospective + Live Q&A celebrating the 30th anniversary of the beloved 1996 film Big Night with a special screening followed by a live Q&A moderated by JASON ALEXANDER and CAMPBELL SCOTT (co-director) in attendance. ALEXANDER will also host "An Intimate Conversation with Tony Shalhoub."

Agent: CAA, Sean Liebowitz 
sean.liebowitz@caa.com & Brian Mann brian.mann@caa.com 

LIFF Press Inquiries: Christine Rooney liffinfo@gmail.com

 

Akon

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The international music superstar, producer, and entrepreneur will be appearing in NYC on June 8 & 9 in support of his highly anticipated new album, Beautiful Day, out via his global imprint, Konvict Kulture. AKON will be available for interviews and performances.

PR Contact (Akon): Big Machine Agency, Meijin Bruttomesso meijinb@bigmachineagency.com

 

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Next 60 Days

 

Rhiannon Giddens

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The Pulitzer Prize–winning musician and her all-star band illuminate global connections with reimagined songs based on early banjo tunes during the Juba Zinga Jubilee on Monday, June 22, 7 PM at The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium, The Met Fifth Avenue. This performance is part of The Met's programming to mark America's 250th anniversary.

PR (Giddens): Shore Fire Media, Chris Taillie 
ctaillie@shorefire.com

Event Contact (The Met): Communications Office 
communications@metmuseum.org

 

Yeon Sang-ho

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The writer-director's Colony will open the 25th edition of the New York Asian Film Festival. NYAFF will take place July 10-26, 2026 at Lincoln Center, SVA Theatre, Look Cinemas & Korean Cultural Center New YorkNYAFF's 25th Anniversary VIP Red Carpet Gala will also take place on July 11, 2026 at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center.

Agent: WME, Roger Green rgreen@wmeagency.com & Erica Ling eling@wmeagency.com

Press Contact (NYAFF): Diana Choi diana.choi@nyaff.org

 

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Later this year

 

BTS

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For the first time in FIFA World Cup™ history, the FIFA World CupFinal 2026™ Final will feature a halftime show produced by Global Citizen, bringing together MADONNA, SHAKIRA, and BTS for a historic performance broadcast live around the world from New Jersey's MetLife Stadium on SundayJuly 19, 2026. The Final will start at 3 PM ET. Curated by COLDPLAY's CHRIS MARTIN, the Halftime Show will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, a landmark initiative working to raise USD $100 million to expand access to quality education and football for children worldwide.

US PR (BTS): Full Coverage Communications, Kristen Foster Kristen.Foster@fullcov.com, Melissa O'Toole melissa@fullcov.com & Erica Gerard Erica.Gerard@fullcov.com

Global Citizen Media Enquiries: media@globalcitizen.org / 
GlobalCitizenFIFA@ledecompany.com 

 

Michael Greif

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The five-time Tony Award nominee, and Rent's original director, will return to direct as original cast members and special guest performers (TBA) revive the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical sensation in a gala concert celebration for the show's 30th anniversary. Original music director, TIM WEIL, also will return, leading the entire original Rent band: KENNY BRESCIA, STEPHANIE MACK, JEFF POTTER & DANIEL A. WEISSThe one-night-only concert of the full show will take place on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre as a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Tickets on sale to the public at noon Eastern on Monday, June 1, at broadwaycares.org/rent30; members of Broadway Cares' Visionary Circle, Angels Circle and NextGen Network have early access as of yesterday (5/12).

PR (Greif): grapevine public relations, Molly Barnett molly@grapevineprny.com & Chelsea Nachman chelsea@grapevineprny.com

Agent: United Talent Agency, Patrick Herold patrick.herold@unitedtalent.com

Event Press Contact: Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Chris Boneau / Heath Schwartz hschwartz@bbbway.com

 

Arnold Schwarzenegger

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The global star is expected in NY in late November / early December for promotional activities  / talk show rounds in support of his starring role as 'Santa' in Amazon MGM's The Man with the Bag. Director ADAM SHANKMAN's Christmas action comedy co-stars ALAN RITCHSON with a cast that includes MICHAEL CYRIL CREIGHTON, JANE KRAKOWSKI, AWKWAFINA, KEN JEONG and ROGER BART.

PR (Schwarzenegger): The Initiative Group, Natasha Dubin-Collatos ndc@initiativegroup.com


 

Alex Edelman

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ATG Live will present the award winning-comedian, writer, and performer at New York City Center (131 W. 55th St.) on Friday, Oct. 16.

Agent: WME, Mike Berkowitz MBerkowitz@wmeagency.com 

Event Press Contact: DKC/O&M 212/695-7400, Rick Miramontez rick@omdkc.com & Aaron Meier aaron@omdkc.com

 

Tracy Spiridakos

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Media coverage is encouraged as the actress stars as the law enforcement park ranger title character in USA Network's highly anticipated new original drama series "Anna Pigeon." Joining SPIRIDAKOS and RONNIE ROWE JR. will be MANUEL RODRIGUEZ-SAENZ, PAULINA ALEXIS, MELANIE SCROFANO, TRICIA HELFER, KIM COATES, COOPER LEVY, JORDAN SLEDZ, RYAN NORTHCOTT, CRYSTLE LIGHTNING and NIKKI HALLOWThe gripping ten-episode drama, based on the New York Times best-selling novels by NEVADA BARR, will debut on Friday, Aug. 7 at 10 PM ET/PT on USA Network.

Manager: Authentic Talent and Literary Management, Anne Woodward anne@authenticm.com 

Press Contacts ("Anna Pigeon"): Haley Mason haley.mason@versantmedia.com, Hannah Fink hannah.fink@versantmedia.com & Tucker Wilson tucker.wilson@versantmedia.com

 

Francis Lawrence

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The director's action adventure prequel, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (Lionsgate), starring ELLE FANNING, JOSEPH ZADA, MCKENNA GRACE, JESSE PLEMONS, RALPH FIENNES, GLENN CLOSE, KIERAN CULKIN, MAYA HAWKE, LILI TAYLOR, and more, is expected to hold an invite only Nov. 16th NY Premiere before its Nov. 20th opening in theaters.

PR (Lawrence): ID Public Relations, Bebe Lerner blerner@id-pr.com & Phillene Newman pnewman@id-pr.com 

Media Inquiries (Lionsgate): Peter D. Wilkes pwilkes@lionsgate.com

 

events:  4
Out of Town

 

Grammy Awards

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The 2027 Grammy Awards® will air live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2027, and simulcast across ABC, Disney+ and Hulu. This year's Grammy® eligibility period is Aug. 31, 2025–Aug. 28, 2026, with nominations to be announced on Monday, Nov. 16, 2026. This will be the first Grammy ceremony to air on ABC since 1972.

Event Media Contacts: Grammys Communications communications@grammy.com // ABC Media Relations, Sarah Castellvi sarah.castellvi@disney.com & Brett Levine brett.levine@disney.com

 

Conan O'Brien

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The comedian and late night personality will return as host of the Oscars for the 3rd consecutive year. The 99th Academy Awards will air live on ABC & Hulu on March 14, 2027 from Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre.

PR (O'Brien): 42West, Britney Ross britney.ross@42west.com 

Event Press Contact: Academy Communications, Natalie Kojen 
nkojen@oscars.org // ABC Media Relations, Chelsie Tanamachi 
chelsie.m.tanamachi@disney.com

 

Jay Leno

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The award-winning comedian and television personality will headline and offer a keynote speech at Freed-Hardeman University's 62nd Annual Benefit Dinner on Friday, Dec. 4, 2026 at Dryden Auditorium in Henderson, TN. The university's premier annual fundraising event brings hundreds of supporters to campus each year for dinner, entertainment and a keynote address from a nationally recognized guest. This year's program will also feature an interactive live game show experience as part of the evening's entertainment.

Agent: CAA, Steve Levine steve.levine@caa.com

Event Contact: Bramblett Group, Dawn Bramblett 
dawn@bramblettgrp.com

 

Luke Bryan

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The five-time Entertainer of the Year who will release a new studio album on Sept. 18, Signs (via MCA), will return for a second consecutive year to play Farm Tour dates in California on May 15 & 16, 2026 at Clovis's Owens Mountain Parkway/ 168 Triangle & Elk Grove's Mahon RanchBRYAN will also continue his "Word On The Street Tour" with two shows at Gilford, NH's BankNH Pavilion (5/29 & 5/30plus Festivals and four additional co-headlining stadium tour dates with JASON ALDEAN.

PR Contacts (Bryan): Schmidt Relations, Jessie Schmidt jessie@schmidtpr.com // MCA, Ailie Birchfield ailie.birchfield@umusic.com 

 

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International

 

The Weeknd

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The global icon and long-time anime fan will appear at the landmark tenth iteration Crunchyroll Anime Awards taking place on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. The GRAMMY-winning artist known for weaving anime influences into his work will present the evening's most prestigious honor: Anime of the Year. In addition, the 2026 Asia leg of his record-breaking, sold-out After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour, produced by Live Nation and sponsored by Nespresso, will kick off on Sunday, Sept. 20 at Tokyo's Belluna Dome, with additional stops in Jakarta, Singapore, Seoul, Bangkok, and Hong Kong before wrapping on Wednesday, Nov. 4 in Kuala Lumpur at TM Stadium National. Japanese hip-hop duo CREEPY NUTS will support on the majority of dates, with Japanese DJ ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U joining on select shows. On the charitable side, to date, THE WEEKND  & partners have contributed a combined total of over $8.5 million to the United Nations World World Food Programme's XO Humanitarian Fund and Global Citizen, with additional proceeds from the 2026 run continuing to support both organizations.

PR (The Weeknd) Biz 3, Kathryn Frazier kathryn@biz3.net // Universal Music Group, Beau Benton Beau.Benton@umusic.com 

Media (Live Nation Concerts): Maya Sarin mayasarin@livenation.com


 

Crystine Zhang

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On May 14, the Colour of Cannes Honours, a new symposium focused on filmmakers of color attending the Cannes Film Festival, will launch its inaugural edition at the Plage des Palmes. ZHANG, the producer behind this year's breakout Sundance title Josephine starring CHANNING TATUM & GEMMA CHAN, will receive the event's Vanguard Award.

Production Company: Oval-5 Productions, Crystine Zhang info@oval-5.com

Festival Press Contact: Print & Digital Press Office
presse@festival-cannes.fr