‘Benedetta’ Teaser: Paul Verhoeven’s Latest Provocation Spotlights Lesbian Nuns In Renaissance Italy

Ian Wright has given his seal of approval to Paul Pogba, hailing the Manchester United midfielder as a 'joy to watch'.

Emiliano De Pablos Italy’s Lotus Production, producer of 2016 megahit “Perfetti Sconosciuti” (“Perfect Strangers”), has finished its Rome shoot of “Vicini di casa,” the Italian adaptation of Cesc Gay’s Spanish hit comedy “Sentimental” (“The People Upstairs”).“Vicini di casa” teams Lotus, part of Italy’s Leone Film Group company, with Manuel Tedescos’ Baires Produzioni in association with Mediaset Group’s Medusa Film.Directed by Paolo Costella, who was also one of the writers behind “Perfect

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Lise Pedersen Multi-award winning Italian director Paolo Sorrentino has been speaking openly about his most intimate film to date, “The Hand of God,” at the Lumière Festival in Lyon, where his upcoming Netflix film received its French premiere.Speaking at a masterclass at the century-old Comédie Odéon theater, Sorrentino confided: “I am first and foremost an observer. It’s what I like doing.

Raphael Varane has hailed Manchester United team-mate Paul Pogba as a "leader" within the United camp, as well as hinting at just how big a role his fellow countryman played in convincing him to make the switch to Old Trafford.

Paul Pogba has said he wants to finish the season strongly for Manchester United but has refused to say whether he will commit long-term to the club.

Malina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesThe 16th-century Dutch theologian Desiderius Erasmus famously proclaimed “Clothes make the man.” This is categorically true of James Bond, Ian Fleming’s swashbuckling secret agent, whose costumes through the years — from the Savile Row suits worn by Sean Connery in “Dr.

The Great British Bake Off’s infamous bread week was aired on Tuesday (5 October) night and saw Italian baker Giuseppe thrive. Bakers were tasked with making a classic Italian focaccia, olive ciabatta bread sticks and milk bread.

We’ve barely begun Bake Off, but Paul Hollywood has already dished out his highest compliment.

Marta Balaga Paolo Sorrentino, fresh off his Grand Jury Prize win in Venice for “The Hand of God,” in which he decided to tell his own story, picked up another statuette at Zurich Film Festival. “It comes as a bit of a surprise as I am such a young Italian director,” joked the 51-year-old.

They say there is no such thing as bad publicity, and a recent group of protesters have proven this age-old adage to be true when they picketed the New York Film Festival Premiere of Benedetta earlier this week, describing it as a “blasphemous lesbian movie”.Benedetta, is the work of director Paul Verhoeven and is based on the book Immodest Acts: The Life of a Lesbian Nun in Renaissance Italy by Judith Brown.

Gino D'Acampo caused absolute mayhem during his big return to ITV's This Morning on Tuesday morning after nine months away. Hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were left in a fit of hysterics as the 45 year old made a cheeky innuendo while demonstrating his recipe for a yummy tiramisu.

Benedetta has been picketed by Catholic protesters.The film, which follows a novice nun in the 17th century who joins an Italian convent and has a love affair with another nun, debuted at the Cannes Film Festival a few months ago.Premiering at NYFF yesterday (September 26), protesters that appeared to be from the group American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property, labelled Benedetta “blasphemous”.“We vehemently protest the blasphemous lesbian movie Benedetta, that insults

French luxury house Saint Laurent will go completely fur free in its collections from next year, its parent company Kering said Friday.In a statement, Kering added that another of its houses, Italian menswear brand Brioni, will also stop using natural fur -- making the luxury giant that includes Gucci, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta completely fur free.Kering CEO Francois-Henri Pinault said that “going entirely fur free is just the right thing to do.