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Another ‘Knives Out’ makes another raucous premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — For the third time, the knives were out at the Toronto International Film Festival. Rian Johnson on Saturday night premiered the third movie in his whodunit series, “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.” Like the previous two movies, “Knives Out” and “Glass Onion,” Johnson brought a cavalcade of stars to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Julianne Nicholson gets acting Emmy for ‘Hacks’ and ‘The Penguin’ wins 4 at Creative Arts ceremony
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Julianne Nicholson and the craft crew behind “The Penguin” were early winners Saturday night at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Nicholson trumped Oscar winners Jamie Lee Curtis and Olivia Colman to win her first Emmy for best guest actress in a comedy, for playing a character known only as Dance Mom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Protest against film about Israeli general breaks out on TIFF’s Festival Street
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
TORONTO — Protesters had a brief standoff with police on Toronto International Film Festival’s main strip on Saturday as they demonstrated against the screening of a film centred on a retired Israeli general. A group of activists wearing keffiyehs and waving Palestinian flags gathered around the TIFF sign at King Street and University Avenue, placing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venice Film Festival, by the numbers: From standing ovations to Campari spritzes
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
VENICE, Italy (AP) — After 10 days and dozens of red carpet premieres, the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival came to a close Saturday. While cinema is focused on the qualitative, a quantitative look can tell a story of its own. There are, after all, plenty of fascinating figures — beyond the celebrity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photos from Venice Film Festival awards ceremony where Jim Jarmusch wins top honor
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
VENICE, Italy (AP) — The 2025 Venice Film Festival wrapped up with Jim Jarmusch’s “Father Mother Sister Brother” taking the top prize, edging out higher-profile contenders. The film, starring Adam Driver, Vicky Krieps and Cate Blanchett, is a quietly humorous look at family relationships. ___ For more coverage of the 2025 Venice Film Festival, visit: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ wins top prize at the Venice Film Festival
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
VENICE, Italy (AP) — “Father Mother Sister Brother,” Jim Jarmusch’s quietly humorous relationship triptych, won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival Saturday. The film about the relationships between adult children, and with their parents, stars Adam Driver, Vicky Krieps and Cate Blanchett. It was an upset win over some of the festival’s bigger ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venice Film Festival announces awards winners, including Benny Safdie for ‘Smashing Machine’
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
VENICE, Italy (AP) — The 82nd Venice Film Festival is coming to a close with an awards ceremony Saturday that has repeatedly turned to the war in Gaza. The prizes include nods for acting, directing and best picture, called the Golden Lion. Kaouther Ben Hania’s devastating Gaza docudrama “The Voice of Hind Rajab” won the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venice Film Festival announces awards winners, including Chinese actor Xin Zhilei and Toni Servillo
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
VENICE, Italy (AP) — The 82nd Venice Film Festival is coming to a close with an awards ceremony Saturday that has repeatedly turned to the war in Gaza. The prizes include nods for acting, directing and best picture, called the Golden Lion. The Alexander Payne-led jury named Chinese actor Xin Zhilei best actress for leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Nirvanna the Band’ duo crashed crime scene at Drake’s house for their new movie
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
TORONTO — When news broke last year that a security guard had been shot outside Drake’s Toronto mansion, local TV crews rushed to the scene. So did Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol — but not to report on it. The Canadian duo arrived with their own cameras rolling, ready to turn the real-life chaos into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scarlett Johansson applauds Toronto’s festival vibe, says focus is on film, not fashion
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
TORONTO — First-time director, longtime festivalgoer Scarlett Johansson says she appreciates that the Toronto International Film Festival focuses more on films than celebrity fashion. The screen star discussed themes of forgiveness and grief at a morning press conference for her dramedy “Eleanor the Great” as it prepares to screen for a Toronto audience on Monday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venice Film Festival announces awards winners and pays tribute to Armani
By Canadian Press on September 6th, 2025
VENICE, Italy (AP) — The 82nd Venice Film Festival is coming to a close with an awards ceremony Saturday that has repeatedly turned to the war in Gaza. The prizes include nods for acting, directing and best picture, called the Golden Lion. Several directors and actors were on the red carpet before the show, including ... Read More »
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