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CelebNews@Usmagazine.com! - Entourage Cast Storms Cannes

by Bradley Jacobs

Episodes of Entourage, the hit HBO show about a Hollywood movie star, Vince Chase (Adrian Grenier), and the three longtime pals in his posse, have already filmed at a live U2 concert, a boxing match, and Sundance.

What is left but a trip to the world's most famous film fest for the boys?

The production will shoot for three days during Cannes, the cast announced at a press conference held May 23. The footage will air in an episode during the fourth season, which kicks off June 17.

Jeremy Piven, who plays Vince's smarmy agent Ari, said, "It's the holy grail of film festivals. To use all of this swirling around us, and to be able to capture it, is an unbelievable gift."

The cast and producers offered few specific details about the episode. Cannes executives have offered " some access," Entourage co-creator Stephen Levinson told reporters. "We're going to try to make our way around the city." Added Kevin Connolly, who plays level-headed manager Eric, "we're working, and then we're outta here."

Grenier said he arrived two days before his cast-mates. "I was enjoying the past couple days here as Adrian," he said. "I managed to go under the radar. But somehow, when I put on Vince's outfits, costume and personality, it's not the same."

Kevin Dillon, who plays Vince's older brother, Johnny—an actor who has not achieved any where near as much success as his sibling—was asked if he ever felt in the shadow of his own older brother, Oscar-nominated star Matt Dillon. "I love my brother's work. I love my brother. I've never had a problem with people saying, 'He's Matt Dillon's brother. But Entourage has helped out a little bit. I'm kind of casting my own shadow now." He also joked that because his sibling's been to Cannes several times, he's going to "call home and get a couple restaurant tips."

The cast was mum on details of any star cameos in the Cannes episode. But Jerry Ferrara, who plays up-and-coming music producer Turtle, offered this: "If we're out shooting an episode and [George]Clooney walks by and wants to be on it, great!"

Us Weekly movie editor Bradley Jacobs' daily dispatch, "The Cannes Chronicles," will offer tidbits on the stars, the soirees and the noteworthy screenings throughout the festival.

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