Paul Bettany Reacts to Wife Jennifer Connelly's Movie Defeating His Film on Box Office Record List

EXCLUSIVE: On the heels of Oscar-winner Phil Tippett’s directorial debut Mad God, the film’s producers Tippett Studio and Ultra 8 Pictures are teaming up on Tippett Productions, a new Canadian-based venture.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Family comedy “Table For Six” has set an opening day local record for a comedy film in Hong Kong, to the relief of producers who were forced to digest a releasing delay of six months. The Sunny Chan-directed film opened Wednesday in Hong Kong and Macau at 61 theatres, playing a total of 608 sessions. That gave it an accumulated box office of HK$1,986,701 ($255,000). “Table for Six,” which chronicles a family’s holiday gathering where food, love, friendship, jealousy and relationships are on the menu, had originally been planned as a dish to be served at Chinese New Year, in February. And producers had assembled a cast of major Hong Kong and regional talents, including Dayo Wong, Stephy Tang, Louise Cheung, Ivana Wong, Lin Min-Chen and Chan Charm Man.

Italian director Paolo Sorrentino has been named as jury president of Morocco’s Marrakech International Film Festival, which will run as a physical event for the first time in three years from 11 to 19 November.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent The Italian film industry is in a paradoxical state: production is booming but box office is bust. Italy’s five features vying for a Venice Golden Lion – plus a myriad more scattered in other Lido sections – reflect cinema Italiano’s current creative vibrancy, if you look at the cream of the crop; however, the average quality is not that great. On the plus side, the country is making a quantum leap forward in terms of the global visibility of its movies just as the number of Italian directors considered bankable in Hollywood, such as Paolo Sorrentino, Luca Guadagnino and Stefano Sollima (“Without Remorse”), to name but a few, is growing.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent The Italian film industry is in a paradoxical state: production is booming but box office is bust. Italy’s five features vying for a Venice Golden Lion – plus a myriad more scattered in other Lido sections – reflect cinema Italiano’s current creative vibrancy, if you look at the cream of the crop; however, the average quality is not that great. On the plus side, the country is making a quantum leap forward in terms of the global visibility of its movies just as the number of Italian directors considered bankable in Hollywood, such as Paolo Sorrentino, Luca Guadagnino and Stefano Sollima (“Without Remorse”), to name but a few, is growing.

to directional looks, the actors are putting their stamp on floating city chic and seemingly having a ball.Last night’s official opening ceremony was a sequin strewn extravaganza, with Moore’s Valentino cape deserving a special mention. Her sheer tulle gown and superhero overlay were peppered with colorful paillettes that looked like fireworks on the star, and shone all the brighter with a smattering of Cartier jewelry. The message? There’s no sell-by date on this kind of fashion fantasy.

Fresh off her role in one of the biggest films of all time, “Top Gun: Maverick,” Jennifer Connelly has found her next gig, which brings her back to the world of TV. READ MORE: ‘Bad Behavior’: Jennifer Connelly & Ben Whishaw To Star In Alice Englert’s Directorial Debut According to Deadline, Jennifer Connelly is set to star opposite Joel Edgerton in the upcoming Apple TV+ thriller series, “Dark Matter.” “Dark Matter” tells the story of a physicist and family man, Jason Dessen (Edgerton), who finds himself trapped in an alternate universe where everything is different than what he knows.

Get ready to engage the boosters and take flight, because Top Gun: Maverick has made a daring flight to debut at Number 1 on the Official Film Chart.

Fresh off her role in one of the biggest films of all time, “Top Gun: Maverick,” Jennifer Connelly has found her next gig, which brings her back to the world of TV. READ MORE: ‘Bad Behavior’: Jennifer Connelly & Ben Whishaw To Star In Alice Englert’s Directorial Debut According to Deadline, Jennifer Connelly is set to star opposite Joel Edgerton in the upcoming Apple TV+ thriller series, “Dark Matter.” “Dark Matter” tells the story of a physicist and family man, Jason Dessen (Edgerton), who finds himself trapped in an alternate universe where everything is different than what he knows.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media After Warner Bros. executives signed off on the risky decision to bankroll their $90 million look at the life of Elvis Presley with a little-known actor portraying the hip-swinging rocker, producer Gail Berman reached for her phone. She wanted to immortalize the moment for Austin Butler, the man who reportedly beat out the likes of Ansel Elgort and Miles Teller to land the kind of role that can make a career. “I needed to take a photo of all these people sitting around after they made a decision that was going to mark a major change in Austin’s life,” says Berman. “It was wonderful that they saw from his screen test just how good he was, and that they were ready to support him on this journey.”

Jennifer Connelly has lined up her next project!

Jennifer Connelly is swapping Maverick for mind-bending realities after landing a starring role in Apple series Dark Matter.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Jennifer Connelly is set to star opposite Joel Edgerton in the Apple series adaptation of the Blake Crouch novel “Dark Matter,” Variety has learned. The nine-episode series was ordered at Apple in March. It will follow Jason Dessen (Edgerton), a physicist, professor, and family man who – one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago – is abducted into an alternate version of his life. Wonder quickly turns to nightmare when he tries to return to his reality amid the multiverse of lives he could have lived. In this labyrinth of mind-bending realities, he embarks on a harrowing journey to get back to his true family and save them from the most terrifying, unbeatable foe imaginable: himself.

Phil Collins’ ex-wife Orianne Cevey has reportedly had her long-running $20 million legal battle against the singer kicked out of court. Cevey, 48, sued the 71-year-old musician for half of the proceeds from the sale of the Miami estate they once shared, which Genesis drummer Phil sold for $40 million (£34 million) in January 2021. She claimed the ‘In the Air Tonight’ singer had previously promised her half of its sale value if she moved back in with him.

Happily ever after for Stefan Salvatore? Paul Wesley and Ines de Ramon have been married since 2019, offering glimpses into their life with their dog, Gregory, over the years.

Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. He called her an «amazing wife.» She professed they would spend «the next 25+ years together.»Ninety four days later, Flavin filed for divorce in Palm Beach County, Florida.«The marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken,» the divorce papers, obtained by ET, read, and already there are signs the divorce proceedings may get contentious.According to the divorce docs, Flavin believes Stallone is hiding marital assets and, as such, has requested that the court instruct Stallone «from selling, transferring, assigning, encumbering, or dissipating any assets during the pendency of proceedings.»She also wants to remain living in the couple's home in Palm Beach while the divorce case runs its legal course.Stallone reacted to the split via his rep, telling ET, «I love my family.