PARIS (Reuters) - Bill Murray fighting off zombies and an Elton John biopic tracking the singer's early days will be among the highlights at this year's Cannes Film Festival, though Quentin Tarantino's hotly-anticipated latest outing looked set to miss out.

PARIS, April 18 (Reuters) - Bill Murray fighting off zombies and an Elton John biopic tracking the singer's early days will be among the highlights at this year's Cannes Film Festival, though Quentin Tarantino's hotly-anticipated latest outing looked set to miss out.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - There simply aren't enough modern romantic comedies that cherish the merits of female friendship in the aftermath of a romantic breakup. There are even fewer that feel like a personal, lived-in experience. Female-driven raunchcoms (like "Girls Trip") have explored this territory to a certain extent, though many stop short of delivering genuine poignancy (like "Rough Night").

PARIS, April 18 (Reuters) - Bill Murray fighting off zombies and an Elton John biopic tracking the singer's early days will be among the highlights at this year's Cannes Film Festival, though Quentin Tarantino's hotly-anticipated latest outing is set to miss out.

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "The Wire" creator David Simon, seven other writers, and the Writers Guild of America sued the four major Hollywood talent agencies on Wednesday for getting paid in such a way that the agencies' financial interests prevail over those of their clients.

BANGKOK, April 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When Tanwarin Sukkhapisit's film about life as a transgender father was banned for "violating the moral values of society," it spurred the self-taught filmmaker to join politics - and become Thailand's first transgender member of parliament.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The directors of "Avengers: Endgame" pleaded with fans on Tuesday not to spoil the movie by giving away storylines after reports that some scenes had leaked online.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - The upcoming "Minecraft" movie will release on March 4, 2022, Mojang revealed via a news post on Tuesday.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Warner Bros.' superhero adventure "Shazam!" took a victory lap at the domestic box office, retaining the No. 1 spot for the second weekend in a row.