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Film and TV History in May 2017

  • May 6 France bans too thin fashion models and makes labeling of digitally enhanced photos mandatory

MTV Movie & TV Awards

May 7 MTV becomes 1st major awards show to adopt gender-neutral categories - Emma Watson best film actor, Millie Bobby Brown best TV actor

  • May 7 “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” becomes the highest grossing Indian box office film ever earning $120 million

Film & TV History

May 23 Michael Bay is honored with a hand-and-footprint ceremony at The TCL Chinese Theatre

Wonder Woman

May 25 "Wonder Woman" directed by Patty Jenkins, starring Gal Gadot and Chris Pine premieres in Los Angeles - 1st superhero film directed by a woman

  • May 28 70th Cannes Film Festival: Swedish film "The Square" directed by Ruben Ostlund wins the Palme d'Or

Music History

May 30 Singer and actress Olivia Newton-John reveals her breast cancer has returned after 25 years