Emma Watson Dresses Down For Water Taxi Ride in Venice

Magnolia Pictures acquired North American rights to Blue Jean, the directorial debut of Georgia Oakley which just world-premiered in the Venice Days section of the Venice Film Festival. Pic stars Rosy McEwen and won Venice’s Giornate degli Autori (GdA) People’s Choice award. Magnolia plans to release the film next year.

Manori Ravindran International Editor Magnolia Pictures has acquired the North American rights to Venice Film Festival sensation “Blue Jean.” The directorial debut of Georgia Oakley, which just world-premiered in the Venice Days section of the Italian festival, is set in England in 1988, where Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government is about to pass a law stigmatizing gays and lesbians. The new legislation forces Jean (Rosy McEwen), a closeted gym teacher, to live a double life. But as pressure mounts from all sides, the arrival of a new student catalyzes a crisis that will challenge Jean to her core.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are privately funding their security while they are back in Britain. Police confirmed Prince Harry, 37, and his wife Duchess Meghan, 41, will not be billing the taxpayer for guards during a trip to Manchester on Monday. (05.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be using their own bodyguards on their trip to the UK after being denied police protection.The pair are heading to Manchester on Monday, and reportedly landed on UK soil on Saturday morning after flying commercial. It's the first time that the pair have visited the UK since the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations back in June.Tensions remain between the Sussexes and the Home office after being engaged in a legal battle to provide police protection to the couple – with the royals being denied any protection despite offering to pay for it.

Lots of stars stepped out to attend the annual Miu Miu Women’s Tales photo call this year!

Jodie Turner-Smith has given us an incredible denim moment on the red carpet!

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Hillary Clinton and Universal’s Donna Langley praised U.S. director, producer and social justice activist Ava DuVernay for being “a pathbreaker, a change-maker, a historical filmmaker,” as Clinton put it, during the 13th DVF Awards. The gala was held Thursday on the sidelines of the Venice Film Festival by fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg to honor extraordinary women.  The former U.S. secretary of state noted that DuVernay – who is among this year’s DVF honorees – “became the first African American woman ever nominated for an Academy Award as director [for “Selma”]. “Yes, her visionary works about Black histories and experiences are more relevant today than ever,” Clinton added. But Clinton went on to further praise DuVernay for “opening doors not just for herself, but for so many others.”

Elton John has shared a moving message as he marked the 25th anniversary of the passing of Diana, Princess of Wales.INSIDE: Sir Elton John's vast property portfolio spans from Windsor to Venice – photosThe singer was close with the royal and posted a photo of the pair together in a Christmas setting, and they were both smiling with wide grins. Diana looked elegant in an all-blue outfit, including a dazzling blazer that featured intricate details around her wrists.

J.K. Rowling says she made the decision not to participate in the HBO Max reunion special, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, which aired on New Year's Day. The 57-year-old author opened up about the decision over the weekend in an interview for with Graham Norton. «I wasn't actually [excluded],» Rowling told Norton, who assumed she had not been asked to join the special.

JK Rowling says social media is a “gift” for her online trolls. The ‘Harry Potter’ writer landed herself in hot water with the LGBTQ community after making comments about trans women. A few weeks ago, the author was hit with death threats for showing her support to stabbed novelist Sir Salman Rushdie.

It was her call. J.K. Rowling said she was not intentionally excluded from HBO Max’s Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts special earlier this year.

J. Kim Murphy J.K. Rowling has explained her conspicuous absence from “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,” stating that she declined an invitation to be included in the special. The author of the original “Harry Potter” series only appeared within a few excerpts of “Return to Hogwarts” via segments from a 2019 interview. Her limited presence was noted by critics and audiences around the special’s HBO Max premiere on Jan. 1 this year. Some viewers presumed that Rowling’s absence could be attributed to her troubled public image over the past few years. The author has been mired in controversy as she continues to voice sentiments that have been seen as harmful to the trans community, such as opposing laws that would make it easier for trans people to legally change their gender. Franchise stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint have made public statements in support of the trans community since Rowling first faced controversy.

Workers have resurfaced a street around cars in Prestwich leaving residents gobsmacked. Neighbours came home to find the job had been left ‘half-done’ on their street.

Harry Potter 20th anniversary reunion special Return To Hogwarts, and wasn’t blocked from taking part.Return To Hogwarts saw Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger, and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) reunite with other cast members to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first film in the series based on Rowling’s books, Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone.Upon the show’s airing in January, many critics noted the absence of Rowling, who only appears in archive video clips. There was then speculation that the writer was shut out of the programme after her previous comments about the trans community resulted in a backlash.Speaking to Graham Norton on his Virgin Radio UK show this week, Rowling revealed that she was in fact asked to take part in the show, but decided not to.She said: “I was asked to be on that and I decided I didn’t want to do it,.

J.K. Rowling is finally breaking her silence on why she didn’t appear on the HBO Max special 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts. The author of the books that spawned the successful movies revealed that her absence from the reunion was simply because it was not something she wanted to do.

is one of those celebrities who remains close-lipped about her romantic life, leaving those of us with too much time on our hands and a shameful latent Harry Potter fixation to spin wild fantasies about the one person she has acknowledged crushing on— when she was a literal pre-teen. But as the Little Women actor has now been photographed hand-in-hand with British fashion prince Brandon Green multiple times, it may be time to (for now, at least). Watson was first spotted with Green—son of scandal-prone billionaire fashion tycoon Sir Philip Green—in London in September 2021, according to .

In what might be the most dramatic hair transformation of 2022, Harry Potter actress Emma Watson has decided to ditch her long hair for a short pixie crop featuring a micro fringe. It’s not yet clear if Emma has braved the chop for real or if this look is just a temporary swap from her usual style, but we do know that the pixie is for her new perfume campaign with Prada Beauty. Emma has just been unveiled as the new brand ambassador, and the image of her new look appears on Prada’s Instagram page.

paints a giant abstract mural.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.And on , she shared a circular painting she made in New York in 2013, seemingly a still from another video with a voiceover similar to the one from the Prada ad. A sequel, or perhaps a longer cut? “a piece of my art.” she wrote in the caption.The trippy circular colors are reminiscent of a sunrise or an eye, and incorporates a number of hues without clashing. Well done, Emma Watson!This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Creating visual art is clearly a growing passion for the Brown University alumna.

Emma Watson has a new man on her arm! The star was recently spotted in Venice, Italy, with Brandon Green, son of controversial British fashion tycoon Sir Philip Green, and it appears that things are heating up between the pair.In new photos, Emma and Brandon were seen holding hands as they made their way through Venice. Emma was all smiles as they strolled through town, where they enjoyed some fine Italian dining al fresco style.