Cate Blanchett To Head Venice Film Festival Jury

The director of the highly appreciated film The Shape of Water has formally kick started the shoot of his upcoming film titled, Nightmare Alley. This film will feature A Star is Born actor Bradley Cooper along with Ocean's 8 actress Cate Blanchett.

Anne Hathaway enjoyed a rare public night out with her husband, Adam Shulman, on Monday night. 

Hollywood thrives on drama. And when it comes to wardrobing, the oversize statement sleeve is the dramatic thing for spring, seen everywhere from designer catwalks to the Golden Globes red carpet — brandished by the likes of Cate Blanchett, Zoey Deutch, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jodie Comer, Kaitlyn Dever and Olivia Colman.

Fanning began her career at age two, playing the younger version of her elder sister, Dakota Fanning, in various screen productions. By the age of four, she was winning her own parts, such as a cheeky preschooler in the Eddie Murphy film Daddy Day Care.

Actor/producer Cate Blanchett will be the president of the international jury of the competition at the 77th Venice International Film Festival this September, which will decide on the Golden Lion for best film and other awards, organizers said Thursday.The decision was made by the board of directors of the Biennale di Venezia, chaired by Paolo Baratta, based on the recommendation of festival director Alberto Barbera.In accepting the proposal, Blanchett said: "Every year I look expectantly to

Cate Blanchett is to preside over the international jury at the Venice Film Festival, which runs Sept. 2-12.

Acclaimed director Spike Lee will serve as the president of the Cannes Film Festival’s 73rd jury, making him the first black person to do so. In a statement released by the organization, the filmmaker said that he “was shocked, happy, surprised and proud all at the same time.” 

By Dino-Ray Ramos

The Berlin film festival has unveiled new titles for its 2020 event, confirming that Netflix music TV drama The Eddy, directed by La La Land filmmaker Damien Chazelle, will have its world premiere in Berlin's Berlinale Series section for small-screen drama.Australian series Stateless, starring Cate Blanchett; Jason Segel's AMC anthology series Dispatches From Elsewhere, featuring Eve Lindley, André Benjamin, Sally Field and Richard E.

Spike Lee has been named the head of this year's Cannes Film Festival jury, overseeing the official selection competition at the 73rd edition of the event.The 62-year-old American filmmaker has had a long and at times fraught relationship with Cannes.

Cate Blanchett as Phyllis Schlafly — Photo: FX

The organizers of Berlinale Series, part of the European Film Market, have unveiled an eight-strong lineup for 2020 with projects including Damien Chazelle’s “The Eddy,” Cate Blanchett’s “Stateless,” and Jason Segel’s “Dispatches from Elsewhere” set for world premieres in Berlin.

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American director Spike Lee was named president of this year's Cannes film festival jury on Tuesday, becoming the first black head of the panel.

By Andreas Wiseman

Director and activist Spike Lee will serve as jury president of the 73rd edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Lee succeeds Alejandro G. Iñárritu, whose 2019 jury awarded the Palme d’Or to Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite,” which won a Golden Globe and was just nominated for six Oscars.

FX truly went all out when it came to casting its upcoming drama, Mrs. America.