Sean Penn received the first big artistic cheer of the 61st Cannes Film Festival after he was introduced on the steps of the Palais Wednesday night.

And much of the fest's opening ceremony turned around the films and tastes of Penn, president of the Competition jury for the 61st edition.

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fri | May 9, 2008

Skype to provide video calling link between Hollywood and Cannes Film Festival

Skype’s Hollywood profile is on the rise again.

Here’s the latest from Tinseltown: Skype is on the A-list at the Cannes Film Festival, no less.

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