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‘Woman Unknown’ Takes Top Prize at Venice Film Festival

The New York Times

‘Woman Unknown’ Takes Top Prize at Venice Film Festival

The film, a drama directed by May el-Toukhy, follows a Danish servant in the uneasy years after World War II. Lee Chang-dong’s “Possible Love” won the runner-up award.

The New York Times

Leaked Report Details Fallout if Paramount Follows Through on California Exit Threat

Nearly 58,000 jobs and $21 billion in annual losses are on the line as the Oct. 1 merger deadline approaches.

May El-Toukhy On Venice Golden Lion Win & Riccardo Scamarcio Remembers Jeremy Thomas — Winners Press Conference

May El-Toukhy On Venice Golden Lion Win & Riccardo Scamarcio Remembers Jeremy Thomas — Winners Press Conference

Venice Golden Lion winner May El-Toukhy is not surprised that some pundits considered her win a surprise this evening. “It doesn’t surprise me that some people would say ‘Oh, did she get it?’ Because that’s part of everyday life as a woman…

Jeff Goldblum Performs a Jazz Number to Open ‘SNL U.K.’ Season 2: ‘Hoping You’ll Like Me More Than Nando’s or Marmite’

Jeff Goldblum Performs a Jazz Number to Open ‘SNL U.K.’ Season 2: ‘Hoping You’ll Like Me More Than Nando’s or Marmite’

Jeff Goldblum kicked off his hosting duties on “Saturday Night Live U.K.” by employing his musical skills in a jazzy number about spending time in London. “Can you believe this is Saturday night, first of all?” Goldblum asked the live…

Israeli film alleging AI-assisted killing of Gaza civilians wins Venice jury prize

Times of Israel

Israeli film alleging AI-assisted killing of Gaza civilians wins Venice jury prize

'NAZA,' by Oscar-winning Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, receives recognition after record 25-minute ovation; IDF categorically rejects allegations, questions anonymous testimony The post Israeli film alleging AI-assisted…

Times of Israel

‘SNL UK’ Cold Open Lampoons Harry & Meghan’s Return: “Don’t Tell Me You’ve Spent All Your Netflix Money Already!”

‘SNL UK’ Cold Open Lampoons Harry & Meghan’s Return: “Don’t Tell Me You’ve Spent All Your Netflix Money Already!”

Saturday Night Live UK returned for its second season — and wasted no time getting stuck into Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The Sky series cold opened with a sketch (watch above) in which the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (as depicted by…

Camera-Shy Chrissie Hynde on Finally Allowing a Definitive Doc to Be Made About ‘The Pretenders,’ Bowing in Toronto

Camera-Shy Chrissie Hynde on Finally Allowing a Definitive Doc to Be Made About ‘The Pretenders,’ Bowing in Toronto

At this late date, what the Pretenders accomplished is no mystery achievement. But it’s also a story that has never been extensively chronicled on film until “The Pretenders,” a Joss Crowley-directed doc that premieres Sunday at the…

‘SNL U.K.’ Mocks Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s British Return in Cold Open

‘SNL U.K.’ Mocks Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s British Return in Cold Open

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent much-publicized return to England was mocked in the cold open of the first episode of “Saturday Night Live U.K.” Season 2. The cold open began with Larry Dean as King Charles II and Emma Sidi as…

Seth Rogen Says ‘Babies’ Is “Reflective” of His “Experiences” Exploring Parenthood: “It’s Shocking How Personal It Is”

"It's very brave to put yourself out there like that," the actor said about the film, directed by Lauren Miller Rogen.

Cambodia used Preah Vihear as base: Prapas

Bangkok Post

Cambodia used Preah Vihear as base: Prapas

Thailand has evidence Cambodia used Preah Vihear Temple as a military base, Air Chief Marshal Prapas Sornchaidee, director of the Thailand-Cambodia Joint Information Centre (JIC), said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

‘Letters From the Silenced Country’ Wins Golden Globes Impact Prize for Documentary Presented During Venice Film…

‘Letters From the Silenced Country’ Wins Golden Globes Impact Prize for Documentary Presented During Venice Film…

Belarusian director Andrei Kutsila’s “Letters from the Silenced Country,” a portrayal of contemporary Belarus seen through the lives of five individuals whose existence has been upended by state violence and political repression, is the…

Mia Wasikowska Fills Out the Screen As ‘Agata the Writer’ in Kuba Dorabialski’s Venice Drama

Mia Wasikowska Fills Out the Screen As ‘Agata the Writer’ in Kuba Dorabialski’s Venice Drama

Mia Wasikowska fills out the screen in Kuba Dorabialski’s “Agata the Writer.” Metaphorically and figuratively, as one especially arresting sequence shows her in close-up looking directly at the audience and recounting the rest of the…