Cannes Film Festival, the capital of preening PR stunts, discourages red carpet selfies

Celebrities aren't generally told what they can and can't do, but that's about to change at the Cannes film festival, where organizers say red carpet selfies will be strongly discouraged this year.The reason is supposedly logistical. When stars stop to pose for themselves on the red carpet, it slows down a procession that's already sluggish with so many photographers snapping shots and journalists asking questions. But festival director Thierry Fremaux couldn't help but editorialize un peu in th...