Wandering around Cannes: the Cannes Film Festival is a name that conjures up images of glamour and stars, sandy beaches and the breezily content jet set. But that's not what it's really all about. Join reporter Chris Blake for a unique view of the happenings.

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Wandering around Cannes: the Cannes Film Festival is a name that conjures up images of glamour and stars, sandy beaches and the breezily content jet set. But that's not what it's really all about. Join reporter Chris Blake for a unique view of the happenings.

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Everyone attending the festival has stories to tell. They often revolve around the question: Is that really him/her/them or it? In a small beach town, the rich and famous stick out. Having been to the festival before, I have stories to tell.

I saw David Hasselhoff passed out in the back of a limousine. He later confessed to being an alcoholic ... in reha...

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