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Indie favorite Jarmusch beats out Gaza war film for Venice top prize
AFP, Published on 07/09/2025
» VENICE - A gentle study of dysfunctional families by veteran American director Jim Jarmusch clinched top prize at the Venice Film Festival Saturday, while a harrowing docu-drama about the Gaza war took second.
Showtime in Venice: monsters, aliens, Clooney and Roberts
AFP, Published on 27/08/2025
» VENICE - The Venice Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday with the return of Hollywood royalty to Italy’s swanky movie showcase, where 21 films from around the globe will vie for the prestigious Golden Lion award.
Edinburgh to host start of 2027 Tour de France
AFP, Published on 20/03/2025
» PARIS - The 2027 Tour de France will start in Edinburgh with the first three stages taking place in Scotland, England and Wales, the organisers ASO announced at a ceremony in the Scottish capital on Wednesday.
Joaquin Phoenix on playing small 'petulant tyrant' Napoleon
AFP, Published on 17/11/2023
» PARIS - Joaquin Phoenix said he was surprised to discover a version of Napoleon who was more like a soppy "teenager in love" than an all-conquering commander as he researched his epic new role.
Advance ticket sales for Taylor Swift concert movie top $100 million
AFP, Published on 06/10/2023
» NEW YORK - Advance ticket sales for the movie of Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour have topped US$100 million worldwide, theater operator AMC said Thursday, making it the best-selling feature-length concert film in history.
Basement bickering: Marriages under strain in war-hit Ukraine
AFP, Published on 09/01/2023
» SIVERSK, Ukraine: Huddled in an underground shelter in war-battered east Ukraine, Oleksander and Lyudmila Murenets spend more time together these days than at any other point in their four decades of marriage.
French abortion film wins on big night for women at Venice festival
AFP, Published on 12/09/2021
» VENICE: A timely film about illegal abortions in 1960s France won the Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion on Saturday, capping a strong night for women including Penelope Cruz and Jane Campion.
Tight race to close MeToo-influenced Venice film fest
AFP, Published on 11/09/2021
» VENICE - The Venice Film Festival roared back to life this year with a starry and feminist-tinged selection that leaves the competition wide open for who will take home the Golden Lion on Saturday.
Miami Beach declares state of emergency over uncontrollable crowds
AFP, Published on 21/03/2021
» MIAMI BEACH: Throngs of revellers flocking to Miami Beach in Florida for spring break have become so uncontrollable that authorities declared a state of emergency Saturday and imposed a curfew meant to quash the party.
Latin America's virus victims, and the spaces they leave behind
AFP, Published on 25/09/2020
» MEXICO CITY: An untouched exercise bike, a guitar that has gone silent, an empty couch -- these are just a few of the cherished possessions and everyday habits that tell the story of those who have died from Covid-19.