Leonardo DiCaprio brought his mom to a Cannes charity auction, where his portrait sold for $1.3 million.
amfAR Cannes used to draw star power from the world’s most glamorous film festival in the South of France. But in recent years, the tent has struggled to fill A-list names, as amfAR battled a series of scandals. In 2018, its chairman Kenneth Cole resigned after multiple investigations detailed how Harvey Weinstein used the nonprofit for shady dealings.
But if there were any such doubts that lingered, they disappeared with every uncorked bottle of champagne. Queen Latifah emceed this year’s 29th annual gathering, delivering scripted remarks. “With your help everybody, this evening we can and will end the HIV/AIDS epidemic,” she said to a smattering of applause. Famed charity auctioneer Simon de Pury then took over, pounding his gavel as thousands of guests spoke over him, wondering why the dinner was being served so late.
Eva Longoria and James Marsden proved to be two of the more successful presenters, as they helped pump up the bidding for a new Aston Martin sportscar that fetched $1.6 million.
The evening began with a performance from Gladys Knight belting out “Midnight Train to Georgia,” flanked by a trio of backup singers . Adam Lambert, who donned a sparkling black tuxedo, dedicated the Queen song “Who Wants to Live Forever” to the memory of Tina Turner. Beba Rexha shimmied in a sparkling blue pantsuit as she crooned her banger “I’m Good .” The night ended with Halsey, cranking through a four-song set list that included her signature hit “Without Me.
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