HollyShorts Film Festival Announces Lineup Packed With Projects From Eva Longoria, Tom Hanks, Queen Latifah, Tom Holland, Ben Proudfoot, Alden Ehrenreich And More

Ellise Shafer Diane Kruger is set to receive the Golden Eye Award at this year’s edition of Zurich Film Festival. Throughout the course of her career, Kruger has worked with high-profile directors such as Quentin Tarantino, Wolfgang Peterson and Robert Zemeckis. She is best known for her roles as Helen of Sparta in “Troy” (2004), Abigail Chase in “National Treasure” (2004) and its sequel “Book of Secrets” (2007), Bridget von Hammersmark in Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds” (2009), Anna in “Mr.

Eva Longoria has been living her best life in Marbella, Spain. The Hollywood star has been spotted spending some quality time with her husband José Bastón and her son Santiago, enjoying the warm weather, hitting the beach, and attending exclusive events.The 48-year-old actress stayed at Villa Marusha in Marbella, and documented her time inside the luxury home, showing off some of her best vibrant looks, inspired by the Mediterranean, posing poolside, and proving that she continues to be a fashion icon.Eva was photographed in her spacious dining room, holding her adorable puppy and looking stunning in a white dress with an intricate blue pattern, embodying the dreamy vibes of Spain.The filmmaker also shared a photo wearing a ribbed bodycon dress in yellow, featuring side cuouts, perfectly paired with gold metallic heeled sandals and minimal jewelry.

Ellise Shafer HollyShorts Film Festival, the Oscar-qualifying celebration of short films, has announced the jury lineup for its 2023 edition. The 18-person jury includes Chiwetel Ejiofor (“12 Years a Slave”), Sam Worthington (“Avatar”), Zoey Deutch (“Not Okay”), Alexandra Shipp (“Barbie”), Josh Whitehouse (“Daisy Jones & the Six”), Christina Chong (“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”), Nelu Handa (“Run the Burbs” showrunner) and Jaime Ray Newman (“Skin”). Variety international correspondent K.J.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Zurich Film Festival will honor the chief executive of German film and TV company Leonine Studios, Fred Kogel, with its Game Changer Award, which is presented to a leading personality from the film industry whose “extraordinary efforts serve to advance the sector.” Kogel set up Leonine four years ago, and it has grown rapidly to become Germany’s leading independent film company, as well as a major TV producer. Its successes as a film distributor have included the release of “The School of Magical Animals,” “Knives Out” and the “John Wick” franchise.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are known to have one of the longest friendships in Hollywood. The pair are known to be longtime collaborators and friends, working together on several successful projects throughout their careers and being supportive in each other personal lives, with Matt even attending Ben’s wedding with Jennifer Lopez last year.The three friends have a close relationship and it seems Ben and JLo have even helped the actor on his marriage with wife Luciana Barroso, after the pair had said to have experienced some trouble in their 18-year relationship.

Emily Blunt is joining other Hollywood stars who have decided to prioritize their families over their careers. Blunt, who stars in the recently released "Oppenheimer," said there's an "emotional cost" for her and her young daughters when it comes to her career. In June, Tom Holland announced he would be taking a break from Hollywood, which he says was planned after the completion of his AppleTV+ series, "The Crowded Room," which "broke" him.

Eva Longoria wore a stunning white gown at the Global Gift Gala. She was a co-chair at the event, hosted in Marbella, Spain, and looked happy over the course of the evening, at one point taking a Mexican flag and waving it in celebration.

George Clooney is renowned as a prankster in Hollywood, and it turns out that he doesn’t like it when one of his famous friends gets one over on him.

Eva Longoria rocked a sexy gown during the 2023 Global Gift Gala in Marbella, Spain.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Two labor strikes may be upending Hollywood’s awards season and the film festivals that serve as launching pads for many Oscar contenders, but the Toronto International Film Festival signaled Monday that it still plans to showcase the best in cinema, unveiling its 2023 slate of movies. Alexander Payne, Richard Linklater, Kore-eda Hirokazu and Justine Triet are among the auteurs who will be screening their latest works at the festival. Payne will be on hand with “The Holdovers,” a comedy set in a boarding school that reunites him with “Sideways” star PaulGiamatti, while Linklater is showing “Hitman,” an action-comedy with Glen Powell and Adria Arjona. Kore-eda and Triet will screen “Monster” and “Anatomy of a Fall,” both of which premiered at Cannes, where the latter won the Palme d’Or.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Spanish director J.A. Bayona’s “Society of the Snow,” a reconstruction of a 1972 plane crash in the Andes that forced survivors to take extreme measures, including cannibalism, has been set as the Venice Film Festival’s closing film. The deeply immersive Spanish-language saga is a Netflix original film shot in Andalusia’s Sierra Nevada, mainland Spain’s highest mountain range, using a 300-person crew. “Society of the Snow” will world premiere on the Lido out-of-competition on Sept. 9th. Its official screening will be held in the Palazzo del Cinema after the awards ceremony. In 1972 Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, which had been chartered to bring Montevideo’s Old Christians Rugby Club team to Chile, crashed at an altitude of 11,712 feet in the Andes.  Of its 45 passengers – which consisted mostly of the rugby team, friends and family – 29 survived. Without food, the survivors, who belonged to Uruguay’s elite, were forced to eat the flesh of the deceased to stay alive. 19 survived an avalanche. 72 days after the crash, 16 finally made it out alive. 

**Editor’s Note: This episode of Scene 2 Seen was taped before the July 14th start of the actor’s strike.

Fran Drescher became the "it girl" in Hollywood from the beginning of her career. From dancing with John Travolta in her first film, to creating and starring in her own, award-winning television sitcom, and then pivoting into becoming one of the most powerful people in the industry – Drescher kept her eye on the prize: success.  The New York-native had big dreams as a kid, and wanted to be a writer, hairdresser, actor or politician.

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William Earl The Oscar-qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival will return for its 19th edition on Aug. 10. The event’s organizers have confirmed that the fest will continue despite the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. In a statement, the festival said: “HollyShorts supports both the WGA and SAG/AFTRA strikes. In fact, we support all Labor, including the many people who work so hard behind the scenes to make films, especially independent films which are difficult to get funding for and finish. We owe it to our filmmakers to showcase their wonderful work. HollyShorts 2023 will go forward in this spirit.” This year’s festival will feature more than 400 films. Some of the talent involved in the films include Ricky Gervais, Tom Holland, Bella Thorne, Cate Blanchett, Alfonso Cuarón, Lauren Keke Palmer and Tom Hanks.

Matt Damon vowed to his wife that he would take some time off from Hollywood with only one stipulation – if he got an offer from Christoper Nolan, he would take it. The 52-year-old actor admitted that after the promise was made to Luciana Barroso, he received a call from the esteemed director with an opportunity to join the cast of the widely anticipated "Oppenheimer," which, true to his word, he accepted. "This is going to sound made up, but it’s actually true," Damon began.

Eva Longoria’s body will make you want to start jumping on a trampoline. The Flamin Hot director is spending some time with her family in Marbella, Spain, and photos have emerged of her at the beach that will raise temperatures.The 48-year-old looked stunning in a bring pink monokini that showed off her toned curves.

Eva Longoria continues her fitness journey alongside her husband José Bastón. The Hollywood star has been spending time in Marbella with her family, taking some time to get some morning workouts with her partner, doing cardio, weightlifting, and even taking it to the tennis court to have some fun.The celebrity couple have been photographed exercising together since last week at the same gym, proving that they are in great shape and continue their healthy lifestyle despite having a tight schedule. This time Eva was spotted wearing a black ensemble, and white sneakers, matching with her husband, who was seen doing some stretching exercises with her.The pair were photographed taking a break while standing on their yoga mats, and having a casual conversation before wrapping up their session.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Matt Damon revealed on “Jake’s Takes” while promoting “Oppenheimer” that he once “fell into a depression” halfway through shooting a movie that wasn’t panning out how he hoped it would when he accepted the gig. “Without naming any particular movies…sometimes you find yourself in a movie that you know, perhaps, might not be what you had hoped it would be, and you’re still making it,” Damon said. “And I remember halfway through production and you’ve still got months to go and you’ve taken your family somewhere, you know, and you’ve inconvenienced them, and I remember my wife pulling me up because I fell into a depression about like, what have I done?”

"Spider-Man: No Way Home" star Tom Holland doesn’t want to be part of the Hollywood machine.  In an interview on the "Jay Shetty Podcast," the actor explained his struggle to be a part of the business while maintaining his sense of self. "I really am a massive fan of making movies, but I really do not like Hollywood.