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is consistently dressed to impress. After being spotted last month in a while promoting her latest film, , the actor once again revisited a wardrobe essential for her latest public appearance.Anne Hathaway attends the Bulgari Aeterna High Jewelry Brand Event in Rome, Italy.A fan of looks for some time now, Hathaway continued to embrace the trend in a new immaculate silhouette. For a Bulgari event on May 20, the Devil Wears Prada actor wore a piece by Gap designed by Zac Posen.

EXCLUSIVE: Filipino producer-distributor CreaZion Studios is unveiling a slate of film and TV productions here in Cannes, including Severino: The First Serial Killer, which has Dolly De Leon joining Dennis Trillo in the cast.

French director Christophe Honoré returns to Cannes Competition for a third time on Tuesday with comedy Mio Marcello, reuniting him with long time collaborator Chiara Mastroianni.

Stacey Dooley was all about keeping quiet on the drama surrounding Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice during her chat on BBC Breakfast. Despite host Jon Kay nudging for some insider info, Stacey shut it down with: "I don't have a friendship with Giovanni.

A post shared by Franchino (@franchino_officialpage)Franchino’s management has also confirmed that a private funeral will be held for his friends and family.Per a profile on the late DJ and producer by Italian newspaper Il Tirenno, Franchino was diagnosed with carcinoma in the early 2000s, which he reportedly battled until his death. Carcinoma is a form of cancer that begins in cells that make up the skin or the tissue lining organs, such as the liver or kidneys.Franchino started DJing in 1970 at the 7eleven Disco Club in Florence, Italy before taking on residencies across the country in cities like Tuscany and Elba.

Jack Dunn In 2023, Saudi Arabian film agency Film AlUla formed AlUla Creates, a local initiative that provides funding, mentorship and networking opportunities for Saudi filmmakers and fashion designers. And in just one year, AlUla Creates has exploded into a global brand, already hosting 123 international productions in the scenic valleys of AlUla, Saudi Arabia. “We call it a living museum,” said marketing director at Film AlUla Mahsa Motamedi.

Anne Hathaway is looking stunning in a new design.

Al Pacino is set to play a Mafia boss once again in a new kidnapping thriller.Pacino, who has famously played mob bosses and gangsters in films like The Godfather, The Irishman, and Scarface, will play a real-life mob boss in the film Captivated, which has gone on sale this week at Cannes.As per Deadline, the film will focus on Calabrian mafia boss Saro (played first by Tony Kebbell, and then next, in the present day, by Pacino) who kidnaps the grandson of one of the world’s richest men, Jean Paul Getty. The boss puts his organisation at risk when he falls in love with his victim’s mother (played by Katie Holmes) during ransom negotiations that follow.Michael Mammoliti, one of the producers on the project, is the nephew of Saro Mammoliti, one of the main kidnappers.

K.J. Yossman Disney’s U.K. commissioning subsidiary Walt Disney EMEA Productions Limited has reported more than a 50% drop in revenue from the previous financial year.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Sideshow and Janus films (“Drive My Car”) have acquired all North American rights to Payal Kapadia‘s “All We Imagine as Light,” the first Indian film to screen in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 30 years. The movie will world premiere on Thursday, May 23. It’s also one of only four films in the Competition directed by a woman.

It looks like Taylor Swift had a GREAT time in Italy with Travis Kelce!

Rylan Clark had viewers in stitches as he gagged over a cow's stomach on his BBC travel show, declaring he was about to "be sick on the table".The telly favourite is jet-setting across Italy with his pal Rob Rinder, soaking up the nation's finest art and culture for the series Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour. In their latest escapade, they hit a local eatery to try some traditional food. But when cow's stomach appeared on the menu, Rylan was adamant: "I won't be eating it." "I ain't eating foot, I ain't eating stomach and I ain't eating a***hole," he insisted.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Rolling off its buzzy world premiere at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard, Oscar-nominated Icelandic filmmaker Rúnar Rúnarsson’s poignant drama “When The Light Breaks” has sold to a raft of territories. Represented in international markets by The Party Film Sales, the movie has been picked up for Italy (Movies Inspired), Switzerland (Xenix), Norway (Arthaus), Denmark (Ost for Paradis), Finland (Cinemanse), Hungary (Vertigo), Greece (Cinobo), Israel (New Cinema), Poland (Aurora), Turkey (Bir Film) and Baltics (Estofilm).

Vito Coppola has told fans there are 'no words' as the Strictly Come Dancing star shared a gushing social media post about his 'unconditional love'. The dancer has been enjoying his time on the road with a number of his co-stars from the BBC One dance contest.

Alex Ritman Fremantle’s The Apartment will partner with The Match Factory, Mubi, Kavac Film and Rai Cinema to produce Karim Aïnouz’s next feature film “Rosebushpruning.” Directed by Aïnouz, the film’s lead cast includes Kristen Stewart (“Love Lies Bleeding,” “Spencer”), Josh O’Connor (“Challengers,” “God’s Own Country”) and Elle Fanning (“Teen Spirit,” “The Great”). Aïnouz is directing from a script written by Efthimis Filippou (Kinds of Kindness, Dogtooth, The Lobster), which is an adaptation from Marco Bellocchio’s debut feature Fists in the Pocket.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent A new Italian distribution and international sales company called PiperFilm is launching in Cannes, having scored rights for Italy to Paolo Sorrentino’s Cannes competition title “Parthenope.” Former Vision Distribution managing director Massimiliano Orfei is president of PiperFilm, while Luisa Borella, who is also a former top-level Vision Distribution executive, serves as the new media company’s COO. PiperFilm is adopting an innovative distribution model by striking an agreement with Netflix under which the streaming giant will have the first exclusive post-theatrical window for Italy on their titles, while Warner Bros.

What kind of Christmas movie do you get when your director’s inspirations are early-90s Nickelodeon live-action shows and 1960s European cinema? In Tyler Taormina‘s case, the answer is Christmas Eve In Miller’s Point.

EXCLUSIVE: One of the market’s biggest-budget projects, the Will Smith action-crime thriller Sugar Bandits, has sealed multi-million dollar deals across the world for AGC ahead of a planned September start date.

Strictly Come Dancing's makeup maestro Lisa Armstrong has seemingly thrown her support behind professional dancer Giovanni Pernice following his denial of claims that he was "threatening or abusive" in training sessions with celebrity partner Amanda Abbington.

Christopher Vourlias Urban Sales has closed a raft of deals on the upcoming animated feature “Into the Wonderwoods” ahead of its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in the Special Screenings section. The film, which bows with a special screening May 22 at the prestigious French fest, has sold to 45 territories, the Paris-based sales outfit announced during the Cannes Market. Pic has sold to Volga for the CIS territories and the Baltics; Selim Ramia & Co.

There’s plenty of entertainment coming to Hallmark Channel next month, and some of our favorite stars of the network will be appearing!

Refresh for latest…:  After starting early offshore release on John Krasinski’s IF last weekend, Paramount expanded the imaginary friends film to another 56 international box office markets this session. The overseas frame was worth $20M, bringing the international running cume to $24M. With domestic’s $35M debut, the worldwide total is now $59M.

Ant McPartlin's ex-wife Lisa Armstrong has sent a public gesture of support to Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice after he broke his silence on allegations made against him.The Italian professional dancer is being investigated by the BBC after it was reported that at least three of his former celebrity partners made complaints about his behaviour on the show. After he released his first public statement about the ordeal and denied any 'abusive or threatening behaviour,' Ant's ex Lisa showed her support by liking the post.The makeup artist, who has worked alongside Giovanni on the show as their head of hair and makeup, was one of the hundreds of thousands who liked the statement.

Ellise Shafer Cate Blanchett‘s new film “Rumours” took its name from the iconic Fleetwood Mac album, it was revealed on Sunday at a Cannes Film Festival press conference. The dark comedy, directed by Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson, follows a group of world leaders who meet at the G7 — a political and economic meeting of the minds between Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States — but get lost in the woods while trying to compose a joint statement.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Paolo Sorrentino is back in Cannes for the seventh time with “Parthenope,” a love letter to his native Naples but also, as he puts it, a film about his “missed youth” that comes as a natural follow-up to his autobiographical “The Hand of God.” Perhaps more significantly, “Parthenope” – an epic spanning several decades – is Sorrentino’s first female-centric film. Why? “In thinking of a modern hero, it came naturally to me that it would be a heroine, not a man,” he tells Variety. Let’s start with the film’s titular protagonist, Parthenope. Of course, Neapolitans in Italy are also known as “Parthenopeans.” My impression is that, after returning from Rome to Naples to make “The Hand of God,’ your native city drew you further back into its fold. It’s a bit more complex, actually, not necessarily just linked to Naples.

Luxury fashion house, Dior, is set to present its stunning Cruise 2025 collection in Scotland on June 3.

Mubi has swooped on its third 2024 Cannes competition title, Variety has learned. Having acquired worldwide rights to Coralie Fargeat’s buzzy body horror “The Substance” and U.K.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Berlin-based sales agency Films Boutique has closed the first international sales for Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” ahead of its world premiere on Friday in the Competition section of the Cannes Film Festival. The film has been acquired in Italy by BiM Distribuzione and Lucky Red, Benelux by September Film Distribution, Spain by Bteam Pictures, Greece by Ama Films, Hungary by Cirko Film, Norway by Selmer Media, Portugal by Leopardo Filmes, Taiwan by Hooray Films and Turkey by Bir Film.

After four failed engagements, including one to action star Jason Statham and another to Hollywood actor Billy Zane, Kelly Brook is happier than ever thanks to her marriage to Italian model and actor Jeremy Parisi.The 44-year-old – who’s best known for her modelling career and co-hosting the afternoon drive-time show on London’s Heart Radio from Monday to Friday – found love with Jeremy in 2014.The couple, who tied the knot in a lavish Italian ceremony in July 2022, now live in London alongside their adorable Cavapoo dog, Teddy. In our exclusive interview, Kelly opens up on finally meeting the man of her dreams and also reveals how quitting acting after 28 years means she can concentrate on TV projects with her husband. One of which is upcoming ITV eight-part show La Dolce Vita, where the loved-up couple take a break from their hectic London lives to try out a big rural adventure – living and working on the Parisi family farm in Arpino, Italy...

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Manila-based production outfit Parallax Studio and entertainment company Saga Film Studios have formed a joint venture that will distribute the two-part Western epic “Horizon: An American Saga” in the Philippines. The deal is the first of a number of acquisitions planned by the joint venture. The “Horizon: An American Saga” films are directed by and star Academy Award winner Kevin Costner.