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Jane Campion will head the jury at Italy’s Taormina Film Festival, which will be held in the Sicilian sea resort from June 10th to 14th. Having the director, who won two Academy Awards for The Piano (1993) and The Power of the Dog (2021) and became the first woman ever to win the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, serve as jury president will help boost the international status of this prestigious Sicilian event. Now in its 72nd year, the festival is being revamped by marketing guru and festival specialist Tiziana Rocca. Rocca, who has close ties to Hollywood,…
Russell Brand’s trial on rape and sexual assault charges has been postponed until October. The comedian and actor was originally due to stand trial at Southwark Crown Court in London from June 16. The trial, which consolidates all seven charges brought against the brand last year, is scheduled to begin on October 12 and is expected to last up to two months, according to Sky News. In April 2025, Brando was charged with rape, indecent assault, and sexual assault against four women in incidents that allegedly occurred between 1999 and 2005. In December 2025, two more charges (one for rape…
“Burn Notice” star Jeffrey Donovan has no plans to return to Los Angeles. In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the 57-year-old actor talked about moving to Colorado after meeting his wife on the set of one of his projects. “I met my future wife while I was finishing up work. She’s from Colorado, and once I started visiting there, I never stopped,” he explained. “This is an incredible state. I’m raising my children there and I have no intention of ever leaving.” Donovan met his wife Michelle Woods in 2011, and the two tied the knot a year…
At 9 minutes and 88 seconds, stage and screen are not opposing territories. Even if, as she freely admits, they almost feel like contradictions. The Taiwanese singer-songwriter whose music includes jazz, soul, and Mandarin pop, has expanded her footprint as a film actress in recent years. Her film “Girl,” the directorial debut of actress Shu Qi, who took her bow in Venice last year, was screened as part of the Hong Kong Asian Film Awards program, and she attended a conversation event held on the sidelines of the awards ceremony. This is one of the relatively few industry forums she…
Threes Inc. Britney Spears has had a rare reunion with her 20-year-old son Sean Preston after being arrested for drunk driving. The pair vacationed on a yacht over the weekend and were joined by their other son Jayden James, 19. According to several posts shared on the pop star’s Instagram on Sunday, Sean looked all grown up as he posed with his arm draped over his mother’s shoulders. Britney Spears had a rare reunion with her eldest son Sean Preston, 20, last weekend. Britney Spears/Instagram According to Instagram, Sean spent the day sailing with Spears and her brother Jaden James.…
Vanessa Trump has been revealed to be in a “deep” relationship with Tiger Woods after being arrested again for drunk driving. “Vanessa and Tiger are in love,” a source told People following the professional golfer’s car crash and arrest last Friday. “Despite Tiger’s age and injuries, golf rules his life, so she is very supportive of his golf endeavors,” the source added. “We both have golf in our lives and we’re very compatible. That’s kind of the driving force behind the romance.” Vanessa Trump has a “deep” relationship with Tiger Woods (see former model above). X/@Tiger Woods A source told…
Friborg International Airport in Switzerland celebrated its 40th anniversary. The festival has quietly expanded its reach, emphasizing the qualities that have long made up its DNA: a strong audience, a politically engaged program, and a deep commitment to films that are often underrepresented on European screens. This year’s edition, held from March 20 to 29 in the Swiss city, attracted more than 51,000 admissions to in-person and online screenings in a city of just 40,000 people, reinforcing the festival’s established relationship with local audiences. Rather than acting as a market or industry hub, FIFF continues to operate as a curator-led,…
Jeff Satur has sold out arenas on three continents. He’s just getting started. The singer and actor spent 10 years trying to make it as a musician in Thailand until a TV drama changed everything. Now, as a Valentino ambassador, with an independent series in the works, and a status as the second most streamed Thai artist in the world on Spotify after Blackpink’s Lisa, the question is no longer whether the world will catch up to him, but how fast. “My dream from the beginning was just to play music, just sing, just perform,” Satur told Variety. His subsequent…
Jio Studios and B62 Studios’ “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” has surpassed the first film’s lifetime collection by grossing more than 136.5 billion rupees ($147.8 million) worldwide in just 11 days, according to studio figures. The first film, which grossed $141.5 million worldwide, was released in theaters on 500 screens from March 12th to 13th in an unusual overseas rerun prior to the release of the sequel. Aditya Dhar’s spy action sequel has grossed $110.7 million at the Indian box office. In North America, the film beat SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali 2: The End, which held the record with $20.2 million, while Dhurandhar:…
Production on Tomb Raider has been paused until star Sophie Turner recovers from an injury, Variety has confirmed. Turner will play video game icon Lara Croft in the Prime Video version, which will be written and executive produced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag). According to British tabloid The Sun, which first reported Turner’s injury, the Game of Thrones star aggravated a pre-existing back injury and was sidelined from production for at least a month, and possibly up to six months. A Prime Video representative told Variety: “Sophie Turner recently suffered a minor injury. As a precautionary measure, we have temporarily halted…