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An Italian model has gone viral after claiming he was fired from greeting at the Met Gala… for stealing Kylie Jenner’s spotlight!

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Sony’s animated “The Garfield Movie” scratched up $22 million in its international box office debut. It’s currently only playing in 18 markets, roughly 35% of its eventual overseas footprint, so those ticket sales represent a promising start for the family film. “The Garfield Movie” doesn’t open in the U.S.

Josie Gibson has revealed her "heart has been captured" by the city of Venice, in Italy.The This Morning star has recently enjoyed a solo trip to the romantic city and posted about "special place". Posing for a picture in a gondola , Josie captioned the picture: "Venice, you beautiful city. What a very special place to see, I just wish I had more time for thee.

AURORA has added two extra shows in Dublin and Edinburgh to her upcoming UK and European tour – see all the dates below. The Norwegian alt-pop singer is preparing to release her new album ‘What Happened To The Heart?’ in June, after which she will be playing a string of shows around the continent in September and October.

market for $4.45 million, on nights he fought with then-wife Mia Farrow. “Godfather” actor Gianni Russo, who lives five doors down from where the crooner and the famed actress cohabitated at 249 E. 61st Street, said Sinatra was sure to ring his buzzer.“Anytime they’d have a fight, he’d come have a drink and spend the night at my place,” Russo, 80, told The Post.

Health expert Dr Michael Mosley has recommended an easy exercise for people looking to burn calories and increase their overall health. The well-known TV doctor says that, as well as burning fat, the exercise can also help improve your posture, reduce back pain and even boost your mental health.

Sydney Sweeney‘s movie Immaculate was released in theaters back in March, but it’s still coming soon to other areas of the world.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Matteo Garrone’s Oscar-nominated drama “Io Capitano,” about the odyssey of two young African men who decide to leave Dakar to reach Europe, and Paola Cortellesi’s feminist dramedy “There’s Still Tomorrow” were both the big winners at Italy’s 69th David di Donatello Awards. “Io Capitano” won Davids for best picture, director, producers, editor, and cinematographer, among other prizes, while “Still Tomorrow,” which is about the plight of an abused housewife in post-war Rome and had 19 nominations scored six statuettes, including best directorial debut, actress, non supporting actress, screenplay, and audience award.

It’s already been a busy week for the upcoming Cannes film market, with new films from Julia Ducournau, Romain Gavras, and Panos Cosmatos entering the fray. But what about something lighter than those three, which, considering their directors, will all be audacious in their own ways? “Takes One To Know One” may fit the bill there, as Deadline reports that CAA Media Finance and Cornerstone have the upcoming romance ready for sales on the Croisette once the Cannes Film Festival gets underway in eleven days.

Emily in Paris fans have complained as Netflix confirmed its fourth season will air in two parts.

EXCLUSIVE: The Onyx Collective for Hulu comedy series Deli Boys is rounding out its cast with 9 including Kevin Corrigan (Ray Donovan), Alexandra Ruddy (City of Lies), Tim Baltz (The Righteous Gemstones) and Zainne Saleh (The Binge).

At the Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine, Italy, Mitsuhiro Mihara’s Takano Tofu clinched the Golden Mulberry prize, the top honor at the festival’s audience awards.

Olivia Cooke (Sound of Metal) and BAFTA Award winner Jamie Bell (All of Us Strangers) have signed on to lead Italian filmmaker Nathalie Biancheri’s latest pic Takes One To Know One. 

Princ Films boards ‘Isabel’s Garden’ For Cannes Marche Du Film 

In an unconventional move, Vicky Pattison and Ercan Ramadan have jetted off to Dubai for their joint stag and hen parties, before they tie the knot in Italy this summer.The reality TV duo, who got engaged back in February 2022, decided to ditch traditional pre-wedding celebrations and instead jetted off to the United Arab Emirates with their closest friends and family for a party holiday. Former Geordie Shore star Vicky, 36, shared a look inside the incredible bash with her 5.5 million Instagram followers.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Takano Tofu” claimed double honors on the closing night of the Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy. It won the Golden Mulberry audience award and the MyMovies Purple Mulberry award. Directed by Mihara Mitsuhiro, “Takano Tofu” is a melodrama about an elderly tofu-making craftsman, who is stuck in his ways but is also experimental and who is kindly, but whose stubbornness brings suffering on those around him.

Hunter King is enjoying some downtime in L.A. after recently wrapping a movie in Italy!

I Kissed a Girl presenter Dannii Minogue has opened up about her love life, revealing that she "identifies as queer" ahead of the new show's launch. Dannii - the 52-year-old sister of Kylie Minogue - spoke about her new BBC Three show I Kissed a Girl on Thursday.The series sees 10 single women attempt to find love in an luxury Italian villa by kissing one another before they speak. Speaking at the show's launch, Dannii said that the show is "so important" for representation.

Luca Guadagnino believes filmgoers will endorse his Zendaya movie Challengers because it delivers “a canon of Hollywood golden age comedy – seductive fun with queerness.” The movie’s “big sell” is a shot of Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor kissing one another in various configurations.

Naman Ramachandran Some of the Sony Music Group‘s top European artists are backing a voter participation campaign. Sony has launched what it describes as a “non-partisan campaign,” titled Your Voice, Your Power, Your Vote, to encourage voting in the June European Union elections, with a focus on young people and underrepresented groups.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou this week made his first-ever trip to the Far East Film Festival in Italy’s Udine, and appeared to fall in love with the theatrical and festival experience all over again. At a masterclass on Thursday morning, Zhang spoke of his filmmaking techniques and priorities, his enduring quest for the human touch and why not all films need to be masterpieces.

Universal Pictures has tapped renowned British filmmaker Andrew Haigh (All of Us Strangers) to write and direct a Leonardo da Vinci film based on Walter Isaacson‘s bestselling 2017 biography of the artist, Deadline can confirm.

Tatiana Siegel Universal Pictures has found its director for the high-priority Leonardo da Vinci film. “All of Us Strangers” helmer Andrew Haigh has signed on to direct and adapt Walter Isaacson’s acclaimed biography of the Renaissance man. Based on thousands of pages from Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks and new discoveries about his life and work, Isaacson’s book became one of the hottest literary properties when it hit the market in 2017.

Lily Collins is continuing to film her hit Netflix TV show Emily in Paris…but this time, we’re getting brand new set photos with her new co-star, Italian actor Eugenio Franceschini!

Niamh Algar (Mary & George) and Tom Hollander (White Lotus) are leading a Sky thriller series about a code-breaking genius from Luther creator Neil Cross.

Jennie Punter Spain’s push to position itself as a premier player in the world’s film and TV industries extends to the documentary zone, as both audiences and industry delegates discovered in the impressive display of the country’s finished and work-in-progress films and co-production know-how at Toronto’s Hot Docs Festival this week. According to the European Audiovisual Observatory’s Yearbook 2023/2024, Spain is the European leader in documentary production, with 153 films in 2022 (Italy was second with 137, Switzerland third with 83)—a sign that Spain’s €1.6 billion public investment in the strategic sector, intended to spur production growth for the 2021-2025 period, has taken root in the doc space.

Shoppers are flocking to get their hands on a 'delicious' perfume from the cult classic Kayali that's now 10% off. Sephora have slashed the price of KAYALI Yum Pistachio Gelato | 33 Eau de Parfum Intense, which means it's now available from just £25.10. It opens up with sweet and cool notes that are reminiscent of a day in the sun.

Manchester United's slim hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season have been ended partly thanks to the performance of Jadon Sancho.

Mark Consuelos is coming clean!

Stacey Solomon celebrated her sister, Jemma's birthday during a special spring evening garden party with homemade pizzas and toasted marshmallows.The Solomon sisters took to Instagram to share a bundle of snaps from the evening which looked as wholesome as you'd expect. Sharing a snap alongside her older sister while enjoying the spring sunshine, Stacey, 34, gushed: "Happy Birthday to my beautiful sister, don't know what I'd do without you.

Giovanni Pernice sweetly declared his 'love' for his co-star just days after sharing his first loved-up display with his new girlfriend. The Strictly Come Dancing star was commenting on a post from his co-star and 'leading lady' Lauren Oakley.

Mark Consuelos is kissing and telling!

Lily Collins is in the middle of filming season four of Emily in Paris and fans can’t wait for new episodes of the fan-fave series!

ProSiebenSat.1 Media’s shareholders have narrowly voted to reject a plan that would have seen the business split up.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Amazon raked in $11.82 billion in ad revenue for the first quarter of 2024, topping analyst expectations, fueled by the ecommerce giant’s move to serve advertising by default in Prime Video in multiple markets. Advertising sales for the quarter were up 24% year over year and marked a new Q1 record. The revenue beat Wall Street expectations for the quarter of $11.7 billion, according to StreetAccount.

Holly Jones Buenos Aires-based boutique sales outfit Compañía de Cine has acquired international rights to Mauro Colombo’s contemplative second feature, “Wild Gleaming Space,” (“Luminoso Espacio Salvaje”) ahead of its global bow on Wednesday at Toronto’s Hot Docs, which runs April 25 to May 5. Shot in Panama, Chile, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy and Belgium, the film weaves together intimate and resounding first-person accounts from its subjects and dynamic natural backdrops in an ambitious attempt to reach out and document the abstract confluence of life and death.