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Amanda Seyfried Stuns Venice With ‘Testament of Ann Lee’ Premiere

Amanda Seyfried Stuns Venice With ‘Testament of Ann Lee’ Premiere

Amanda Seyfried was overcome with emotion as her new film, “The Testament of Ann Lee,” directed by Mona Fastvold, shook Venice up with a 15-minute ovation – topping “Frankenstein” as the longest of the festival so far Co-writer Brady Corbet worked the crowd while a visibly emotional Seyfried pumped her fists in the air as the cheers and applause stretched …

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Amanda Seyfried on ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ at Venice

Amanda Seyfried on ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ at Venice

Filmmakers Mona Fastvold and Brady Corbet got candid about the challenges of independent cinema while at the Venice Film Festival with their sweeping musical drama “The Testament of Ann Lee.” Their latest collaboration — directed by Fastvold, who co-wrote the script with Corbet — explores the founding leader of the Shakers, a radical religious movement known for worshipping through ecstatic …

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Amanda Seyfried on Going Feral in Shakers Founder Ann Lee Film: Venice

Amanda Seyfried on Going Feral in Shakers Founder Ann Lee Film: Venice

Amanda Seyfried tackled a tall task by stepping into the shoes and strict religious beliefs of Shakers founder Ann Lee for her new film, The Testament of Ann Lee, which is not quite a musical nor a straightforward biopic. The film’s writer and co-director Mona Fastvold fielded an obvious question during today’s Venice Film Festival press conference: Why Amanda? “Amanda …

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Venice Film Festival: Dwayne Johnson transforms into UFC’s Mark Kerr

Venice Film Festival: Dwayne Johnson transforms into UFC’s Mark Kerr

Dwayne Johnson takes a serious turn as UFC fighter Mark Kerr in “The Smashing Machine,” which has its world premiere Monday at the Venice Film Festival. Reviews aren’t out yet, but the actor is already sparking Oscar buzz for his transformation in the film from Benny Safdie. The festival has launched several recent best actor Oscar winners, from Brendan Fraser …

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‘No Other Choice’ is the movie at the Venice Film Festival everyone’s talking about – The Washington Post

‘No Other Choice’ is the movie at the Venice Film Festival everyone’s talking about  The Washington Post No Other Choice review: ‘Deliriously entertaining’ South Korean masterpiece is this year’s Parasite  BBC ‘No Other Choice’ Review: Park Chan-wook’s Dazzling Murder Comedy is a Masterclass in Controlled Chaos  Variety Is Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ next ‘Parasite’ on the horizon?  The Korea Times Park Chan-Wook’s ‘No …

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Paul Dano and Jude Law’s ‘Wizard of the Kremlin’ Venice World Premiere

Paul Dano and Jude Law’s ‘Wizard of the Kremlin’ Venice World Premiere

Olivier Assayas‘ chilling political thriller The Wizard of the Kremlin, starring Jude Law as Vladimir Putin and Paul Dano as the Russian president’s master propagandist, Vadim Baranov, met a warm embrace at the 82nd Venice Film Festival on Sunday night, drawing the customary standing ovation and hoots of “bravo” inside the water city’s Sala Grande cinema. Co-star Alicia Vikander wiped …

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Cate Blanchett Delights at Father Mother Sister Brother Venice Premiere

Cate Blanchett Delights at Father Mother Sister Brother Venice Premiere

Cate Blanchett’s newest movie, “Father Mother Sister Brother” from indie auteur Jim Jarmusch, premiered at Venice Film Festival on Sunday night to a five-minute standing ovation. Blanchett, who plays a pair of sisters with Vicky Krieps in the slice-of-life tale of three different families, positively beamed as the applause roared in the Sala Grande theater. As the credits rolled, director …

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Fiancée Flaunts 30-Carat Diamond Ring in Venice

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Fiancée Flaunts 30-Carat Diamond Ring in Venice

Georgina Rodriguez Looks Like A Roman Empress in Venice … Flaunts Massive Diamond Ring!!! Published August 31, 2025 3:17 PM PDT | Updated August 31, 2025 4:07 PM PDT Georgina Rodríguez turned Venice into her personal jewelry runway — and yes, she made sure to flash THE rock Cristiano Ronaldo gave her. The recently engaged model walked the red carpet …

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