Cannes shows Ruth Negga, Sharon Stone

Ruth Negga, Sharon Stone and John Travolta were among the celebrities photographed during the opening stretch of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, as fashion coverage and premiere galleries turned the Croisette into a parallel story alongside the films. The New York Times published a May 21 red-carpet roundup featuring first-week arrivals including Demi Moore, Ruth Negga and Travolta. Vogue, in a separate May 21 article, said the festival’s “50+ crowd” had become one of Cannes’ defining style stories this year. May 20 also brought the world premiere of Ira Sachs’ “The Man I Love” at the Grand Théâtre Lumière. Deadline’s photo coverage said the cast and guests on the carpet included Rami Malek, Rebecca Hall, Tom Sturridge and Demi Moore. A Deadline preview published before the screening said the film, set in 1980s New York, stars Malek alongside Sturridge, Hall, Luther Ford and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. ### Which names are anchoring the Cannes red carpet this week? (nytimes.com) The New York Times’ May 21 gallery said first-week Cannes red-carpet photos featured Demi Moore, Ruth Negga, John Travolta and other festival arrivals in the South of France. Separate fashion galleries and entertainment coverage also placed Sharon Stone among the prominent names photographed during the festival’s early days. (deadline.com) May 12 marked the start of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, which runs through May 23, according to Deadline’s festival coverage. That schedule has given fashion outlets and entertainment trades nearly two weeks of arrivals, premieres and jury appearances to track. ### Why are so many stories focusing on older stars? Vogue’s May 21 article framed “mature style” as a central Cannes 2026 theme and singled out the “50+ crowd” for polished dressing. (nytimes.com) Other fashion coverage echoed that emphasis, highlighting women over 50 and older festival regulars as a major part of this year’s red-carpet conversation. (deadline.com) Demi Moore, Sharon Stone and Joan Collins were among the names repeatedly cited in those write-ups. Ruth Negga, 44, also drew attention in broader Cannes fashion galleries, though the explicit “50+” framing centered on older attendees and jury members. ### Where does Ruth Negga fit into the festival beyond fashion coverage? (newsbreak.com) Deadline reported on May 4 that Ruth Negga was selected for the main competition jury at Cannes alongside Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao, Stellan Skarsgård and others under jury president Park Chan-wook. That role has kept Negga visible at official festival events as well as in red-carpet galleries. (timesnownews.com) The opening-ceremony coverage from May 12 also listed Negga among jury members photographed on the carpet. By the festival’s second week, she had become one of the recurring faces in Cannes style roundups. ### Who showed up for “The Man I Love” premiere? Deadline’s premiere gallery said “The Man I Love” screened on Wednesday, May 20, at Cannes, with Rami Malek, Rebecca Hall, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Tom Sturridge on the red carpet at the Grand Théâtre Lumière. (deadline.com) The same coverage said other guests included Demi Moore and Chloé Zhao. Deadline’s earlier film report described “The Man I Love” as Ira Sachs’ latest Cannes title and said it stars Malek, Sturridge, Hall, Luther Ford and Moss-Bachrach. (justjared.com) The film debuted on Wednesday during the festival’s final week of premieres. ### What happens next before Cannes ends? May 23 is the scheduled end date for the 79th Cannes Film Festival, according to Deadline’s festival and lineup reports. (deadline.com) Until then, additional premieres, jury appearances and red-carpet galleries are expected to keep adding names to the week’s Cannes fashion and film coverage. (deadline.com 1) (deadline.com 2)