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Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentDisney and Pixar’s existential cartoon “Soul” has been set as the opening film of the Rome Film Festival, which is scheduled to take place as a physical event Oct. 15-25.A festival rep said she was unsure whether the film’s director Pete Docter, who is also chief creative officer of Pixar Animation Studios, will be able to make the trek to Rome.It is also unclear what Disney’s release plans are for “Soul” for which the studio has set a Nov.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentShooting has resumed in Rome on romantic drama “Eddie & Sunny,” helmed by U.S. director Desmond Devenish and starring Gabriel Luna (“Terminator: Dark Fate”) and Joanna Vanderham (“Warrior”).The previously unannounced film is the second international shoot to resume filming in Italy, following Sky original series “Domina,” after production was forced to stop due to the coronavirus crisis in February.

Ed Meza @edmezavarIn her debut feature film, “Why Not You,” writer-director Evi Romen explores the tragic consequences of a deadly attack in a gay club in Rome and the ostracization of outsiders in a small South Tyrolean community in northern Italy.The story follows Mario, a troubled but artistic young man, portrayed by Thomas Prenn (“Biohackers”), who longs to leave his provincial village for the wider world.

sex trafficking gang luring vulnerable women to Scotland has been busted in a series of raids across Europe.Guns, knives, luxury cars and cash were seized by officers and 24 traffickers were arrested in raids in Scotland, England and Romania yesterday.Trafficking victims who had been snared by the violent gang were also rescued in the UK and Romania.The operation spearheaded by Police Scotland saw four properties in Glasgow and Aberdeen targeted as part of a series of co-ordinated dawn raids.Ten

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe Venice Film Market and Rome’s MIA mart are forging a tie in a spirit of Covid-19 era collaboration.The two entities which, in different incarnations over the years have been known to be at each other’s throats, are joining forces with a small but significant pact.It sees the 28 feature film and doc projects that are seeking gap financing during the Venice Production Bridge – as the Venice market is officially known – extend their reach by going

Dorinda Medley, 55, may be leaving Real Housewives Of New York — but she’s going out with a bang! The longtime cast member didn’t hold back in a teaser for the upcoming reunion, taking shots at nemesis Ramona Singer, 63. “Go with your loser friends, they’re a PSA statement for a bad facelift!” Dorinda yelled over the safe six foot distance to Ramona, who put up her hand and looked away. Dorinda then chimed, “Like yours!” Ouch.

Television presenter Dermot O’Leary has spoken out after having his wedding ring stolen from a gym in London. The 47 year star, who recently welcomed a son named Kaspar with wife Dee Koppang, took to Twitter to share a police call for information, while telling of sadness that the ring has gone.

Christopher Vourlias Romanian lawmakers voted Wednesday night to revise the country’s 35-45% cash rebate, topping up the €50 million ($59 million) annual fund to finance the cashback scheme through 2023 and breathing fresh life into the local film industry.The move ended an anxious period of speculation for the Romanian biz, which saw months-long delays in applications for the rebate after a bureaucratic reshuffle following a change in government last winter.

Reno 911! revival, set to arrive Thursday, Aug. 24.

Bernie Sanders has unleashed a scathing attack on President Donald Trump, suggesting that under him “authoritarianism has taken root in our country.” Addressing the opening night of the virtual Democratic National Convention on Monday, the Vermont senator said Trump had proved incapable of controlling the coronavirus outbreak, coping with the economic fallout and addressing institutional racism in the United States and climate change threatening the globe.

Also Read: Kristin Urquiza, Whose Father Died of COVID-19, Skewers Trump in Unflinching DNC Speech (Video)Which is when he got to the part about Nero. “This president is not just the threat to our democracy, but by rejecting science he has put our lives and health in jeopardy,” Sanders said.