The mere mention of Roman Polanski's name sparks argument in many arenas, but here's a reality check: The Polanski presence is not about to disappear. A case in point: At a moment when anti-Semitism is on the rise around the world, Polanski's latest film, An Officer and a Spy, will be receiving major attention as a…

As of 3:36 p.m. Cannes Film Festival Time on Saturday–6:36 a.m. as time is reckoned here in Los Angeles– the online case records of the Los Angeles County Superior Court still showed no sign of a response by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to Roman Polanski's demand for reinstatement as an Academy…