Palestinian Filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad Among 300 Calling for Boycott of Israeli Movies at Venice Film Festival
More than 300 directors and actors participated Paradise Now Film director Hany Abu-Assad has called for a boycott of Israeli films screening at this year's Venice Film Festival in Italy, claiming the films are engaged in so-called “artwashing” of “apartheid, occupation and now genocide.” The petition accuses Israel of numerous crimes but makes no mention […]
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ star Jenna Ortega’s spooky style inpsired by original film
“Showtime.” For Jenna Ortega. The 21-year-old actress' latest outfits aren't as strange or unusual as they seem — at least not for the lead actress in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice. The actress has been promoting the sequel on red carpets around the world, paying homage to the 1988 cult classic “Beetlejuice” by celebrating the original film's […]
George Clooney denies report claiming he and Brad Pitt earned $35 million for new film: ‘Bad for our industry’
George Clooney has disputed reports about his pay for his upcoming film with longtime friend Brad Pitt. The New York Times Last week it was reported that the stars of “Ocean's Eleven” received more than $35 million each for their roles in the film. At the film's press conference at the Venice Film Festival on […]
Brad Pitt and girlfriend Ines de Ramon all smiles in matching white while arriving at Venice Film Festival
Brad Pitt and girlfriend Ines de Ramon looked in great spirits as they arrived in Venice, Italy on Saturday. The 60-year-old actor and the 34-year-old jewelry designer were all smiles as they strolled along the pier ahead of Sunday's premiere of Pitt's action-comedy “Wolves” at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. The couple, who have previously […]
Fire crews tackle blaze after ‘pre-planned’ film set explosions near the O2 | London
A controlled explosion occurred on a film set near London's O2 Arena, sparking a fire, destroying a van and damaging a car and truck. The London Fire Brigade said firefighters were called to an outdoor garden on Dock Road, Silvertown, shortly before 8pm on Saturday. Twenty-five firefighters were called to the scene and the blaze […]
‘The Apprentice’ film about Trump set to open before Election Day
“The Apprentice,” a film focusing on former President Trump, is set to be released in the US before Election Day. The film is scheduled for release in the U.S. and Canada on October 11th through Briarcliff Entertainment, according to the Associated Press. “I am really excited to share this film with audiences back home!!! Let's […]
How the imaginary subject in “Girl with a Pearl Earring” inspired a best-selling book and Oscar-nominated film
Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer is known for creating 36 works of art in his lifetime, including his most famous painting, “Girl with a Pearl Earring.” Although the painting depicts a woman, the Mauritshuis says it is not a portrait but a “trony,” a depiction of a fictional character. In this oil painting, a woman is […]
Iowa man arrested for role in sadistic monkey torture film ring: feds
An Iowa lawyer has been arrested for allegedly making and sharing disturbing videos of him torturing, sexually abusing and killing a monkey. According to federal prosecutors, Philip Colt Moss, 41, is accused of conspiring with at least two previously indicted men, Nicholas Dryden of Ohio and Giancarlo Morelli of New Jersey, to create the so-called […]
‘Reagan’ Premiere Wows as Dennis Quaid Says Film Shows America ‘How Great This Country Used to Be,’ ‘How Great It Still Can Be’
“I’m not a big fan of the film,” veteran actor Dennis Quaid told a packed house at the Hollywood premiere of his upcoming movie. Reagan, On Tuesday night at the world-famous TCL Chinese Theatre, the film “This film will show Americans how great our country once was, and how great it can still be.” Quaid […]
Gena Rowlands, Film Star Of ‘A Woman Under The Influence,’ Dead At 94
Actress Gena Rowlands speaks onstage during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 7th Annual Governors Awards Ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, California on November 14, 2015. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) By James Myers, OAN StaffFriday, August 16, 2024 8:24 AM Gena Rowlands, one of […]