Has all the applause gotten out of hand? At this year’s Venice Film Festival, which ends Saturday, three movies so far have received standing ovations reported to last 15 minutes or more. Mamma mia! Donald Pearsall / NY Post Design The wildest responses have gone to “The Smashing Machine,” starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as … Read more
The Rock has a soft spot after all. Dwayne Johnson, 53, was brought to tears on Monday night after his newest movie, “The Smashing Machine,” received a 15-minute standing ovation and sparked Oscar buzz following its premiere at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, per Variety. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson at the Venice Film Festival premiere … Read more
Jude Law transforms into Vladimir Putin for Olivier Assayas’ “The Wizard of the Kremlin,” which had its world premiere Sunday at the Venice Film Festival. Law said earlier he didn’t enter the project naively, and that he also does not fear repercussions for his portrayal. “I felt safe in the hands of Olivier,” Law said. “This is a story … Read more
From The Rock to The Pebble. Dwayne Johnson shocked fans with his slimmed-down physique at the Venice Film Festival over the weekend. The wrestler-turned-actor, 53, transformed his body to play MMA fighter Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie’s film “The Smashing Machine,” which is premiering in Venice Monday night. Dwayne Johnson arrive at Venice Airport on … Read more
Jacob Elordi brought the drama to the Venice Film Festival. The “Euphoria” star, 28, got into a heated verbal exchange with an official for the festival on Saturday. In a video taken by an onlooker and shared to TikTok Sunday, Elordi could be seen greeting fans at the world premiere for his new film, “Frankenstein,” … Read more
Jacob Elordi is feeling euphoric in Venice. The 28-year-old actor broke down in tears as his new movie, “Frankenstein,” received a standing ovation that lasted between 13 and 14 minutes at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. Elordi, who was dressed in a traditional black suit and matching bowtie, put his hand on his chest … Read more
Marianne Faithfull is telling her own story, in her own words. The late singer, who died at age 78 in January, was best known for a slew of hits, including “As Tears Go By,” which was written by the Rolling Stones‘ Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, with whom she had a several-year romance. Now, a documentary about her … Read more
Julia Roberts and filmmaker Luca Guadagnino faced pointed questions about complicity and undermining the feminist movement at a news conference for “After the Hunt” on Friday at the Venice Film Festival. The film, set in the world of higher education where Roberts plays a beloved philosophy professor, revolves around an accusation of misconduct. Her mentee, played … Read more
The show must go on. George Clooney, 64, was able to rally for the premiere of his film, “Jay Kelly,” at the Venice Film Festival after he abruptly skipped a series of promotional appearances due to a “bad sinus infection.” The Hollywood actor, who plays a fictional movie star in the upcoming showbiz drama, was … Read more
George Clooney has fallen ill during the Venice Film Festival. The actor, 64, missed two events at the annual Italian festival on Wednesday and one on Thursday due to health issues. “George has been diagnosed with a sinus infection and is under doctors orders to cut back on his activities today,” the rep told The … Read more
The Venice Film Festival is kicking off with the world premiere of Paolo Sorrentino’s “La Grazia” on Wednesday. The 82nd edition of the glamorous international film festival is playing host to many Hollywood stars, including George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Dwayne Johnson, and famed auteurs, from Guillermo del Toro to Kathryn Bigelow, who all have films debuting over the … Read more
Chanel ambassador, Academy Award winner and otherworldly fashion icon: Tilda Swinton embodies a new kind of triple threat. On screen, the 64-year-old actress is known for frequent collaborations with directors like Wes Anderson, Bong Joon Ho and Luca Guadanino. Promoting her latest film “The Room Next Door” — directed by Spanish auteur Pedro Almodóvar and … Read more
Nicole Kidman admitted she was “so turned on” while filming her new erotic drama “Babygirl” that she had to temporarily hit the brakes on production. In the kinky movie, Kidman plays a powerful businesswoman who risks her career and family life to have a passionate affair with her much younger intern, played by “Where the … Read more
One Facebook group isn’t getting any applause from Lady Gaga. The Grammy award-winning singer fired back at her former NYU classmates who cruelly started a closed Facebook group titled, “Stefani Germanotta, you will never be famous.” “Some people I went to college (with) made this way back when,” Gaga said. “This is why you can’t … Read more
Kevin Costner doesn’t care about box office numbers. The actor, 69, was at Venice Film Festival over the weekend for the premiere of his sequel to “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter One,” which bombed at the box office when it came out in theaters in June. Like its predecessor, “Horizon: An American Saga — … Read more
Nicole Kidman is mourning the death of her mother, Janelle Ann Kidman. The actress, 57, had to leave the Venice Film Festival early on Saturday due to her mom’s passing. Janelle was 84. Nicole Kidman with her mom, Janelle Ann Kidman, at the American Film Institute Awards in 2004. ASSOCIATED PRESS Janelle and Nicole Kidman … Read more
It was a home run. Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon had a reunion at the 81st annual Venice Film Festival, 36 years after the duo co-starred in the baseball romance “Bull Durham.” Costner, 69, documented the occasion with an Instagram post. “There’s nothing like catching up with an old friend,” Costner wrote on his Instagram … Read more
Lady Gaga’s fans loved how she comforted her “very private” fiancé, Michael Polansky, as the pair attended the Venice International Film Festival. Mother Monster, 38, brought Polansky, 46, with her to the Floating City for the premiere of her new movie “Joker: Folie à Deux” on Wednesday, September 4, and the pair faced an overwhelming … Read more
Joaquin Phoenix isn’t speaking on his sudden departure from Todd Haynes’ NC-17 gay detective romance movie — just five days before the film was set to start filming. The 49-year-old was asked about his controversial exit during a press conference for his upcoming movie, “Joker: Folie à Deux,” at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday. “I think if I … Read more
It was a very queer day at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday. Daniel Craig was praised after Luca Guadagnino’s erotic film “Queer” premiered at the festival, garnering a nine-minute standing ovation. The movie also features “Outer Banks” star Drew Starkey, 30. Craig’s performance has already been labeled “a career best,” and it’s clear the … Read more