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Michaela Zee editor The first time “Blonde” star Adrien Brody saw Ana de Armas’ transformation into Marilyn Monroe was on set right before filming their first scene together. “I was transported to another time and place,” Brody, who plays Arthur Miller (aka The Playwright), told Variety at the U.S. premiere of “Blonde” in Hollywood Tuesday night. “I really thought she channeled [Marilyn] — she brought a nuanced, emotionally present [and] connected impression of her. I’m still blown away by it. It was really impressive.” Based on Joyce Carol Oates’ novel of the same name, “Blonde” presents a reimagined version of the iconic actor’s life, from the traumatic childhood of Norma Jeane Baker to her rise to fame as Marilyn Monroe. The supporting cast includes Brody, Bobby Cannavale, Julianne Nicholson, Xavier Samuel, Evan Williams, Sara Paxton and Scoot McNairy.

Ana de Armas is attracting all kinds of attention for her acting chops lately, having skyrocketed to general acclaim ever since her star-making turn in 2019's Knives Out.MORE: Did you notice Ana de Armas' tribute to Marilyn Monroe at Venice Film Festival?The actress is particularly gaining significant traction for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in the upcoming Blonde, which received the longest standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival.VIDEO: Ana de Armas is Bond girl stunning in fragrance advertHowever, another aspect of her life which has been receiving quite a bit more attention is her relationship, as she prefers to keep that side a bit more private.The star has been linked to Tinder executive Paul Boukadakis, with several pictures having emerged of the two together, although neither have confirmed the romance.The two have been spotted together on a few occasions in New York and Los Angeles since they were first reportedly set up in June of 2021.MORE: Ana de Armas nailed end of summer dressing in shorts suit at Venice Film FestivalPictures of the two were even shared by DailyMail which saw them take in the sights of the beautiful city by the water.Their relationship was seemingly confirmed when they were first spotted together in New York in September of 2021 in pictures published by Extra.

Ana de Armas received a special honor during the latest screening of her upcoming Netflix movie Blonde!

Blonde has divided critics in early reviews, who have described it as both “miserabilist” and “fascinating”.Directed by Andrew Dominik and based on the novel by Joyce Carol Oates, Blonde stars Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe and “blurs the lines of fact and fiction” in a reimagining of her life. The film also stars Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale and Julianne Nicholson.Blonde has attracted controversy after it received a restrictive NC-17 rating in the US, which recommends that no-one under the age of 18 should see the biopic.Following its premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday (September 8), where the film was met with a reported 14-minute standing ovation, reviews have now been released online – which paint a more controversial reception.In a positive review on Deadline, de Armas’ performance is described as “extraordinary”, “ferociously emotional” and the reason “the film works at all”.

during the Venice Film Festival, many attendees took this to heart: Celebrities chose looks that paid homage to Marilyn Monroe, the Old Hollywood star who is the subject of the new Andrew Dominik-directed film and played by . Some of the gowns were subtle odes to Marilyn’s style, while others were more in-your-face.The leading lady, de Armas, wore a pink halter-top gown by Louis Vuitton, complete with a hand-pleated satin mousseline skirt.

Ana de Armas chose to pay tribute to not one but two a classic Marilyn Monroe style moments. The Cuban actress hit the Venice Film Festival red carpet for the premiere of  'Blonde' where she plays the legendary 1950’s film star in the upcoming Netflix biopic.  Apparently Ana broke down in tears at the end of the screening, after receiving a 14-minute standing ovation for her dazzling portrayal of Marilyn.

Ana de Armas channeled Old Hollywood glamour at the Venice Film Festival premiere on Thursday, honoring her onscreen character, Marilyn Monroe, with an elegant pink gown and understated white jewelry. The film is a nearly three-hour adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates' 700-page novel of the same name. De Armas told this week that the film «changed my life,» adding that «I did this movie to push myself, because I thought it was a gift.» De Armas floated down the carpet in a flowing coral pink dress with a deep neckline and tie at the waist.

Sophie Monks Kaufman of IndieWire writes that Dominik doesn’t quite give enough effort in saying or showing something about the pop culture icon. “The film is Dominik’s finger pointed at everyone who had a hand traumatizing his leading lady, from her mother trying to drown her in the bath aged 7 to her death from an overdose of barbiturates at 36 after being used and abused by the Hollywood machine,” Kaufman adds.Vanity Fair’s Richard Lawson also points out the exploitation employed in the movie, noting the “boldly and complexly mounted” technique “could actually be in service of something far simpler and more base.”“‘Blonde’is a film partly about exploitation that might be exploitative itself. If the film is aware of that meta function, then there’s something interesting happening in it,” Lawson’s review continued.

Forget Seberg, forget Mank, forget Judy — Andrew Dominik’s Venice Film Festival competition entry Blonde takes a blowtorch to the entire concept of the Hollywood biopic and arrives at something almost without precedent.

Blonde,” at the Venice Film Festival this week.While promoting the film by director Andrew Dominik, the 34-year-old actress arrived at the festival in black Gianvito Rossi heels and a royal blue Louis Vuitton number, her micro-shorts reminiscent of Monroe’s, Vogue reported.The blond icon, who became Hollywood’s epitome of sex in the 1950s, was known for often wearing the pinup-inspired Daisy Dukes. While de Armas’ shorts were a bit longer, she still brought Monroe’s classic style into the present day.De Armas, who was born in Cuba, gave another ode to Monroe while in Venice when she blew a kiss to the crowd — a gesture almost identical to Marilyn’s way of greeting fans.Despite the A-list backlash the “Knives Out” actress received over her casting — namely, critics spitting on her “bad” accent — the Monroe estate defended her being cast in the movie, based on Joyce Carol Oates’ 2000 novel.Marc Rosen, the president of entertainment at Authentic Brands Group which owns the Marilyn Monroe Estate, said de Armas has “big shoes to fill.”“Based on the trailer alone, it looks like Ana was a great casting choice as she captures Marilyn’s glamour, humanity, and vulnerability.

Interview magazine’s September 2022 issue Monday with windswept, bleach-blond hair and eyebrows to match, reminiscent of her Marilyn Monroe-inspired Met Gala look. For the magazine’s American Dream issue, the 41-year-old mom of four posed in Bottega Veneta jeans — pulled down to expose her rear — and a matching denim jacket, against a backdrop of a giant American flag.

Kim Kardashian‘s got nothing to hide! The reality star stripped down for the September 2022 issue of Interview Magazine.

, nothing. The and her bare butt grace the cover of the magazine’s “American Dream”–themed September issue, which was revealed on September 6. For the cover, which Kardashian shared on Instagram alongside more pics and some behind-the-scenes footage, the Skims founder posed in a cropped denim jacket and wide-leg jeans worn over a jockstrap. She wore her blonde locks in a Farrah Fawcett≠like feathered cut, and added some fluffy bleached brows to boot.

Cobra Kai season five and a Cyberpunk 2077 spin-off series are set to arrive on Netflix UK this month – see the full list of arrivals below.The fifth season of the Karate Kid sequel series is set to premiere on September 5, picking up after events in the season four finale where the evil Cobra Kai triumphed in the All Valley Under 18 Karate Tournament and forced the Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang dojos to close down.Another highlight is the upcoming film Blonde, directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe.The film, set to be released on September 23, has attracted attention due to its NC-17 rating in the US. A synopsis reads: “Blonde boldly reimagines the life of one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons, Marilyn Monroe.

Blonde received in the US.Directed by Andrew Dominik and based on the novel by Joyce Carol Oates, Blonde is described as a story which reimagines the life of Marilyn Monroe and “blurs the lines of fact and fiction”.Earlier this year, the Motion Picture Association gave the film a restrictive NC-17 rating, which recommends that no one under the age of 18 should see the project.Speaking to L’officiel USA about the rating, de Armas, who plays Monroe, said: “I didn’t understand why that happened. I can tell you a number of shows or movies that are way more explicit with a lot more sexual content than Blonde.“But to tell this story it is important to show all these moments in Marilyn’s life that made her end up the way that she did.