Forget about all the studio-thrown premiere after-parties at prior Cannes, from Paramount’s Rocketman with Elton John performing at the beach, and Warner Bros’ Elvis which touted a King of Rock Roll drone show. amfAR ‘s annual gala, this year counting 30 years, blew them all away, capped off early Friday AM by a mind-blowing mini-concert by Cher who got the crowd on its feet after a four-hour auction with such hits as “Believe” and “If I Could Turn Back Time” and covers of Abba’s “Waterloo” and Marc Cohn’s “Walking in Memphis”. Vocally and in regards to sheer stage dynamic, Cher, at 78, is a force to be reckoned with; delivering a truly unforgettable pitch-perfect performance.
Related Stories News Cannes Film Festival Workers Criticize Management & French Government Over Stagnant Salary Talks And Warn Of Max Exodus From Industry Festivals The Match Factory Posts Raft Of International Deals For Cannes Competition Title 'The Substance' Throughout the course of its 30 years, the amfAR gala has raised over a quarter of a billion dollars in which this year’s host Demi Moore exclaimed has “become the most single important night in the fight against HIV.” Last night, amfAR racked up $16 million with a mélange of fashion gowns, various art work and experiences auctioned off. “There is a bigger goal, HIV must be eradicated, and we can’t settle for anything else less than a cure, that’s amfAR’s goal, that’s why we’re here.
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