May 15, 2009

Pixar's "Up" Opens Cannes

The Cannes Film Festival broke new ground by opening with a Pixar film. It was the first animated film, the first 3D film and the first Disney film to kick off the festival in its in 62-year history, according to The Australian.

Per CNN, Cannes audiences are notoriously vocal. They'll whistle if they're unhappy -- a French version of a boo -- and a movie that doesn't meet the audience's high standards will be treated to the repeated "whop" sounds of theater seats banging shut as patrons leave."Up," however, received little noise but cheers and stellar reviews from critics.

The Twitterverse buzzed about the film's premiere.

  1. Matt McGee
    mattmcgee Pixar's UP = standing ovation and 10 minutes of applause at Cannes Film Festival.
  2. Nelson Aspen
    NelsonAspen Pixar's "UP" is a hit at Cannes Film Festival. I loved it soo much! Incredibly original, poignant and funny.
  3. Mr Fun
    FunChannel The Cannes Film Festival entrusted its opening to a Pixar film, and the animation studio did not disappoint.
  4. steffanie yeakle lem
    steffanie Standing ovations for 'Up' at Cannes film festival... Pixar deserves it, I can't wait to see the film and check if it does
  5. VENTURA (BUTCH) LEAK
    BUTCH_LEAKE Pixar film Up has opened the 62nd Cannes Film Festival - the first time an animation has launched the event on the French Riviera.
  6. cvaucher
    cvaucher Follow @UP_dates for photos of the Pixar guys from the Cannes Film Festival. Can't wait to see this movie!


"Up" opens in theaters nationwide on May 29. You can follow the Twitter account of the "Up" creators via @UP_dates.

Pink and Carey Hart Together Again

Pink announced on the "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" airing today that she and motocross racer Carey Hart are back together, reports PEOPLE.com. The couple split two years after their 2006 wedding.

In the segment, Pink jokes with Ellen about her song "So What," a song she wrote about Hart after they split.

"He's in the audience so when I sing, 'He's a tool,' now that's my favorite line," Pink says.

It is unclear yet if Pink and Hart will have another ceremony to affirm their re-commitment. According to the article, Pinks says "we didn't do the paperwork deal," so they are technically still married.

Some tweeters were glad to see the two back together while others are just glad to see Pink:

  1. April Fox
    foxynflorida Pink On Carey Hart: ‘We Are Definitely Back Together’
    AWWWW I'm so happy for them . I'm glad they can work things out.
  2. Emma Chisholm
    EmChis is excited that Pink is on Ellen on friday! wish i could go to the taping...
  3. Iris Verschaeren
    Buffy_iv @Pink Are we all invited??! *jumps up and down* Are we?! Are we?! (if you mean you and Carey will renew your wedding vows ...)
  4. Natalie
    hellkitten13 @Pink i dont follow celebs much, but have always loved you and carey, met him once, years ago...nice guy and i am happy for you both :D
  5. Jill Reedy
    dopeyme Pink is going to be on Ellen tommorrow...WOOOOOOHOOOOO!! I can't wait!!!
  6. Becky
    beccaleew Makes me happy that Pink and Carey Hart are back together. Im silly like that.
  7. Jonathan Torres
    JonnyTorres Pink and Carey Hart back on!