Marilyn Monroe picked as Cannes Film Fest iconFebruary 29, 2012 - 12:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Cannes Film Festival is paying tribute to Marilyn Monroe by selecting her the icon of the 2012 festival, festival organizers said, according to The Wrap. The festival is featuring the late star on its new poster. "The festival poster captures Marilyn by surprise in an intimate moment where myth meets reality - a moving tribute to the anniversary of her passing, which coincides with the festival anniversary," according to a festival statement. "She enchants us with this promising gesture: a seductively blown kiss." According to festival organizers, "the festival is a temple of glamour and Marilyn is its perfect incarnation. Their coming together symbolizes the ideal of simplicity and grace." Monroe died 50 years ago. This will be the festival's 65th anniversary. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. Turkey restoring 500-year-old Surp Sarkis Armenian Church During the program, Sahak Maşalyan, the Patriarch of Türkiye's Armenians, inspected the historic church and offered prayers. Cumulative deposit on flexible terms: Byblos Bank Armenia's new offer Once the deposit is fixed, it can be topped up at any time, and interest will be accrued quarterly. BSEC Secretary General due in Armenia on July 1 On July 1, the Secretary General of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) Lazar Comanescu will pay a working visit to Armenia. |