EXCLUSIVE: Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to Alexander Jeffery’s feature A Chance Encounter—formerly known as Molto Bella—slating it for release in theaters and on digital this fall.
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Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe Venice Film Festival is honoring French screen icon Catherine Deneuve with its Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.Through her career, Deneuve has worked with some of Europe’s greatest directors, such as Luis Buñuel, Francois Truffaut, Manoel De Oliveira, Roman Polanski, and Lars von Trier, to name a few.Deneuve’s long rapport with the Lido harks back to 1967 when Buñuel’s “Belle de Jour” in which she played a bourgeoise Paris housewife who seeks erotic liberation through part-time work in a brothel, won the Golden Lion. Deneuve then won the Venice Volpi Cup for best actress for her role in Nicole Garcia’s “Place Vendôme” in 1998, and presided over the fest’s jury in 2006.
“It is a joy to receive this prestigious award at the Venice Film Festival, which I love and have known for a long time, ever since Luis Buñuel’s ‘Belle de Jour’ received the Golden Lion,” Deneuve said in a statement.“It is also an honor to be chosen for this homage because the Mostra [as the Venice fest is known in Italy] has welcomed me so often for so many films. Thank you.
EXCLUSIVE: Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to Alexander Jeffery’s feature A Chance Encounter—formerly known as Molto Bella—slating it for release in theaters and on digital this fall.
Harper Beckham made a show-stopping appearance as she attended the theatre with dad David Beckham wearing a £1,600 designer gown in Venice, Italy, on Monday.The 10 year old looked dazzling in her sweeping floor-length gown designed by brand Zimmerman as it changed colour from light pink at the bodice to blue towards the hem. Harper was pictured looking happy with her look as she posed with dad David in a hotel room before heading off and had made her mum Victoria Beckham, 48, very proud as she shared the sweet snap of the two on Instagram.
David Beckham has shared some adorable pics of him and daughter Harper exploring Venice together.The former England footballer, 47, is enjoying a summer holiday in the scenic Italian city with daughter Harper, 10.The father-daughter duo are making some "special memories" together on the trip, with plenty of adorable photos and videos posted to David's Instagram page and story. David first shared a cute video of Harper and him giggling at the side of the road after buying a cute hat for his daughter.
Former Love Islander Liam Llewellyn has said he’s soon going to share the “real reason” he quit the popular ITV2 dating show. Liam, 22, was announced as part of the original line-up for the eighth season of Love Island, but officially exited the villa after just a few days. He was initially coupled up with Michael Owen’s daughter Gemma, before Italian stallion Davide Sanclimenti came in and swept the 19 year old off her feet.
Love Island star Gemma Owen has revealed she feels guilty that Strength and Conditioning graduate Liam Llewellyn made the decision to leave the Mallorcan villa just four days after entering the competition. In Friday night’s episode, viewers saw Liam call his fellow contestants to the fire pit as he announced he had some big news to make. Gathering everyone around the iconic meeting spot, the 24 year old candidly admitted he hadn't quite gelled with anyone in the villa.
Liam Llewellyn has shocked fans of Love Island, after he’s reportedly quit the show just four days into the brand new series that kicked off on Monday. Viewers of tonight’s show, which airs on ITV2 at 9pm, are said to see the 22 year old Welsh student announcing his departure to his devastated fellow Love Islanders, after gathering them around the iconic fire pit to tell them the news.
Love Island’s Liam Llewellyn has quit the dating show after less than a week in the villa. Liam, 22, has been at the centre of plenty of drama in his time on the show after being coupled up with Gemma Owen who was later reselected to couple up with Italian Islander Davide Sanclimenti. Hunk Liam, from Newport, South Wales, may have been in demand on the show after dating two new Islanders, but outside of it he’s been outspoken on his past relationship blunders.
Love Island fans noticed that contestant Liam Llewellyn went “missing” on the show ahead of his shock exit announced on Friday.The 22 year old has reportedly quit the ITV series after just four days and is said to have revealed his decision to his fellow Islanders in scenes that are due to air on the show tonight. Love Island viewers pointed out Liam’s absence from the show ahead of the news following his two dates with bombshells Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, 27, and Afia Tonkmor, 25, after the pair showed interest in other castmates upon entering the villa. Liam was dismissed by the ladies as their heads turned to the likes of Italian hunk Davide Sanclimenti, 27, and Andrew Le Page, 27, and Ikenna Ekwonna, 23, and appeared to suitably vanish from the screen fans observed after his return to the house.
Love Island star Liam Llewellyn has quit the show after less than a week, according to reports. The 22 year old is set to leave his fellow Islanders stunned as he makes a life-changing confession to them all at the fire pit – and it's now been claimed that the revelation will be an exit announcement.
Cara Delevingne is having a fun day in Venice!
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe Locarno Film Festival will pay tribute to Greek-French director Costa-Gavras with its Pardo alla carriera lifetime achievement award.The longtime Paris-based master of politically engaged cinema will be on hand at the prominent Swiss fest dedicated to indie filmmaking to receive the prize during a ceremony on its Piazza Grande square on Aug. 11 followed by an audience-led conversation the next day.Locarno will also host screenings of two of Costa Gravras’ lesser known films: “Un homme de trop” (“Shock Troops”) from 1967, and “Compartiment tueurs” (“The Sleeping Car Murders”), which is his 1965 debut feature.In a career spanning nearly 60 years, Costa-Gavras — which is short for Konstantinos Gavras — has become known for highly political works, such as 1969’s “Z,” about the military’s coup d’etat in Greece, which won the foreign film Oscar in 1969; and 1982’s “Missing,” which starred Jack Lemmon and Sissy Spacek in a story inspired by the military overthrow of Chilean President Salvador Allende.