The Cannes Film Festival is facing criticism for being overwhelmed by social media influencers and reality TV personalities, diminishing its focus on celebrating cinema. Hollywood stars like Cate Blanchett, Anya Taylor-Joy, Demi Moore, Emma Stone, and Sienna Miller attended the festival alongside influencers and reality TV personalities. Industry insiders have expressed discontent with the festival becoming a circus and losing its Hollywood appeal. Exclusive afterparties have also been affected, with chaos and a lack of glamour reported. Director Shaunak Sen emphasized the need to respect the central core of the festival, which is cinema. Despite the controversy, influencers and reality TV stars continue to draw attention with their red carpet appearances. The festival is grappling with maintaining its prestigious reputation while balancing the growing influence of social media stars.
Meanwhile, the Coachella Music Festival in Palm Springs, California, delighted music fans during its Weekend One. Lana Del Rey and Billie Eilish performed a duet, Tyler, the Creator had multiple guest performers, and No Doubt reunited with Olivia Rodrigo. Influencer Alix Earle collaborated with Poppi for a pop-up experience. Celebrities like Ice Spice and Travis Kelce attended the festival. Billie Eilish threw a surprise party, and Sabrina Carpenter performed with a t-shirt referencing her music video controversy. The article also mentions the upcoming Weekend Two of Coachella.
In other news, talent management firm Trend hosted a star-studded event at the Sip & Sound Saloon in Nashville, TN. The event, designed by Grey Boroff from House of Grey Events, brought together country stars and influencers for a night of music and entertainment. Guests enjoyed specialty cocktails and had the opportunity to get custom fine-line tattoos. The Sonos Stage featured performances by Russell Dickerson and Jordan Davis. The Sip & Sound Saloon was a popular spot during CMA Fest weekend. Stay tuned for more updates from PEOPLE's Portrait Studio.
Trends, a media and marketing magazine, has launched a code of ethics for content and influencers. The code aims to promote transparency, authenticity, and responsibility in the industry. It includes guidelines for disclosure of sponsored content, avoiding misleading information, and respecting intellectual property rights. The code also emphasizes the importance of maintaining the privacy and safety of individuals. Trends plans to collaborate with industry stakeholders to ensure the implementation and enforcement of the code. The initiative comes in response to the growing influence of social media and the need for ethical standards in content creation and influencer marketing. [d25b9e93]