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Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent In Italian director Emanuele Crialese’s new drama “L’Immensità,” which is set in 1970s Rome, Penélope Cruz plays a mother of three who, while contending with a violent Italian husband, winds up in a psychiatric institution. “I don’t think my character is crazy at all,” Cruz said. “She is trapped in her family. Trapped in her home, in her body. In the situation in which she finds herself living. She doesn’t have a plan B. There is no escape,” she added. “She’s not crazy at all. She’s oppressed in many different ways. And she simply can’t take it anymore.

Mario Gianani, CEO of Fremantle’s Rome-based The Young Pope and My Brilliant Friend production powerhouse Wildside, is enjoying a high-profile time on the international film festival circuit this year.

EXCLUSIVE: Italian firm Iervolino and Monika Bacardi Entertainment has boarded Michael Mann’s big canvas car racing drama Ferrari.

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Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italy’s Minerva Pictures has taken international sales on veteran director Pupi Avati’s Dante Alighieri biopic “Dante” starring Sergio Castellitto as the Florentine bard. Minerva will be introducing “Dante” to buyers at the Venice Film Festival’s informal market and then at Rome’s MIA Market in October. Pic is set for release in Italy on Sept. 29 via RAI Cinema’s 01 Distribution.  Over the course of his long career, Avati has shot more than 40 films in a wide range of genres, including the cult horror pic “The House with Laughing Windows”; romancer “The Heart Is Elsewhere,” which went to Cannes; the biopic “Bix” about American trumpet player Bix Beiderbecke; psychological drama “Giovanna’s Father” with Alba Rohrwacher; and the 2019 thriller “Il Signor Diavolo,” to name a few. 

Yesterday was a good one for filmmaker Michael Mann. He began production in Italy on Ferrari, and learned that his first novel landed atop The New York Times Bestseller hardcover list. Heat 2 fleshes out the events before and after Mann’s 1995 crime classic Heat, and lands atop the NYT list in its first week in publication. Mann wrote his novel debut with co-writer Meg Gardiner in a book published through Mann’s William Morrow imprint. Heat 2 is the first book in a three book multi-million dollar deal between Michael Mann books and the Harper Collins division, In a Deadline feature on the book last week, Mann said that he plans to lean into continuing the crime story, which in the present focuses on the criminal exploits of Chris Shiherlis, played by Val Kilmer in the original film, and Detective Vincent Hanna, played by Al Pacino in the film. Mann hopes to adapt Heat 2 into a theatrical feature, after he completes Ferrari with Adam Driver, Penelope Cruz and Shailene Woodley starring.

For those of us who pay attention to the Oscar nominations each year, it was a surprise to see the contender picked by Spain for the International Film race. While everyone expected them to select “Parallel Mothers” starring Penelope Cruz, they instead went with “The Good Boss” starring Javier Bardem, Cruz’s husband. Ultimately, the film did not receive a nomination but did make the shortlist.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentPenelope Cruz and Adam Driver, who are both expected to be attending the upcoming Venice Film Festival, are already in Italy shooting Micheal Mann’s long-gestating “Ferrari” drama, in which Cruz appears as the wife of auto racing impresario Enzo Ferrari, played by Driver.First images are surfacing of Cruz (see above photo) as Ferrari’s wife Laura after cameras started rolling Aug. 1 in central Italy.The big-budget biopic kicked off physical production in the town of Maranello, known worldwide as the home of Ferrari and the iconic car’s Formula One racing team.

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Mann’s upcoming race car drama Ferrari is building on its already stacked ensemble as sources tell Deadline, Jack O’Connell, Patrick Dempsey and Sarah Gadon have rounded out the cast. Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz, Shailene Woodley and Gabriel Leone are already set to star. Dempsey will play Piero Taruffi and O’Connell will play Peter Collins with Gadon playing Linda Christian. Mann is directing with production set to start on August 1 in Italy.

It’s film festival season, which, as we articulated yesterday in the rash of first looks, is the time to get the first taste of some of the year’s most anticipated titles. The latest is “L’Immensità” starring Penélope Cruz.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentJulianne Moore will preside over the main jury of the Venice Film Festival’s upcoming 79th edition.The Oscar-winning U.S. actor, who most recently starred in A24’s “When You Finish Saving the World,” directed by Jesse Eisenberg, and will next appear in Benjamin Caron-directed “Sharper,” alongside Sebastian Stan and John Lithgow, also from A24, is a longtime Venice regular.Moore was last on the Lido with George Clooney-directed “Suburbicon” in 2017.

Heat into a “large, ambitious movie”.Starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, the 1995 critically-acclaimed crime epic is written and directed by Mann. A sequel, Heat 2, is set to be released later this August as a novel, which takes place both after and before the original film.Speaking to Empire, Mann expressed how he plans to turn the novel into a movie at some point. “It’s totally planned to be a movie,” Mann said.

interview Tuesday. The 30-minute film is a Western and will be done in English when it kicks off production this August. Almodóvar will also shoot the project ahead of working on his next feature, “A Manual For Cleaning Women” starring Cate Blanchett, which was originally billed as his official English-language debut after a lengthy career working with Hollywood stars but only in Spanish.“Strange Way of Life” stars Hawke and Pascal as a pair of former hired-gunslingers in the Old West who have reconnected after working together more than 25 years earlier.

Neslihan Atagül is back with big projects behind her. Known for her Emmy-winning role of Kara Sevda, Atagül took to social media to announce to her fans that after her health scares, she is returning to work.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentFurther expanding its already robust talent roster in Spain, Latin America and the U.S. Latino market, VIS, Paramount’s international studio, has signed an exclusive first-look deal with Madrid and Los Angeles-based Morena Films to develop and produce films and series for the company’s portfolio.The titles will have a strong focus on Latin America, Spain, and U.S.

IFC Films opened Official Competition starring Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas and Oscar Martínez at four theaters in NYC and LA for an estimated three-day gross of $34,000 and per-theater-averages of $8,500 for the comedy directed by Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat following it U.S. premiere at the Tribeca Festival last week.

Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner hosted by Chanel is back with a star-studded evening. The event took place at the restarant Balthazar, in Manhattan, New York.

Penelope Cruz made an appearance at the Tribeca Film Festival on Tuesday for the American premiere of her film Official Competition.MORE: Penelope Cruz turns heads in statement pink dress as she joins famous friends at annual Tribeca dinnerShe stars alongside Oscar Martínez and prior co-star Antonio Banderas, who was also at the premiere with her, and both also spoke to the audience prior to the screening.VIDEO: Penelope Cruz stars in The 355 trailerAfter Antonio shared his remarks, Penelope commented that she was excited for audiences to see their passion project and talked of returning to New York City."I've been totally in love with this city since the first time I came here almost 30 years ago, and that's when I met Antonio, we were neighbors" she said.MORE: Penelope Cruz strikes a pose in a chic power suit with an unexpected touchHowever, she also shared a surprising detail about their working relationship, explaining: "But it's taken us all this time to get to work together and really having a lot of scenes together, in the other movies we were always separated."A post shared by Penélope Cruz (@penelopecruzoficial)The two star in Official CompetitionThe two friends have been part of quite a few projects in the past, most recently 2019's Pain and Glory, which netted Antonio his first Oscar nomination.

Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz are back together again! ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the pair at the premiere of their new movie, , at the Tribeca Film Festival Tuesday, where they dished on reuniting, Banderas' role in  and more.«It was good, because I think the admiration is mutual,» Banderas said of getting to share the screen opposite Cruz again — their first time was in 2013's . «We have been friends from a long time ago.

Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas have reunited on the red carpet!

Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz are back together again! ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the pair at the premiere of their new movie, , at the Tribeca Film Festival Tuesday, where they dished on reuniting, Banderas' role in  and more.«It was good, because I think the admiration is mutual,» Banderas said of getting to share the screen opposite Cruz again — their first time was in 2013's . «We have been friends from a long time ago.

So many celebrities were in attendance at the Chanel’s Artists Dinner held during the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival!

Lily Allen is almost as famous for her fashion choices as for her hit singles such as Smile and Not Fair. No one can forget her mix of frothy tulle dresses and trainers back in the 00’s. Since then her tastes have of course evolved and last night she was the epitome of elegance, in a dark demure ensemble from Chanel while attending the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival Chanel Arts Dinner at Balthazar in New York.

JLO and glow are just two words that just go together. We all know the singer/actress/beauty mogul always looks picture perfect and ready for a close-up at a minute's notice, but this week at the Tribeca Film Festival, she seriously outdid herself! Just look at the glow in this photo...  Jennifer Lopez promoting her new Netflix documentary Halftime at Tribeca Film Festival Makeup artist Mary Phillips was the woman responsible for the look, and has now given a full breakdown of the products she used on the 52-year-old, declaring the trend as "Glowing goddess" consisting of "sublime skin, antiqued green-gold smouldering eyes and the perfect rosy flush."And consider us sold. RELATED: Jennifer Lopez's gorgeous royal handbag - and how to get the look for under $40MORE: Jennifer Lopez's Tweezerman lash curler costs just $23 Divine Blush Duo, £38 / $44, and Divine Glow Highlighter, £41 / $48Mary is the Queen of the red carpet beauty looks, and if you love makeup and hell-bent on creating a glow, you need to follow Mary on Instagram. As well as JLO, she’s the woman behind Jennifer Lopez, Kendall Jenner, and Penelope Cruz's super glam red carpet looks. Scroll down for the full breakdown of Jennifer Lopez’s beauty look.

EXCLUSIVE: Coda producer Pathé has concluded a raft of sales on its Cannes slate including for starry French drama Masquerade, Directors’ Fortnight entry Paris Memories and Penelope Cruz title L’Immensita.

The film world loves to spoof and send up its process, its traditions, and its various neurosis. And the new IFC Films comedy “Official Competition” narrows in on a meta, self-satirizing look at the film industry, the creative process, and the star-obsessed film festival industrial complex.

Penélope Cruz is an actress deeply committed to her craft, and her latest career update proves just so.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe star took to Instagram to reveal the latest project she has been working on, simultaneously unveiling a major hair transformation that immediately got fans talking.The star-studded film is titled Competencia Oficial, or Official Competition in English.WATCH: Penelope stars in The 355 alongside Jessica ChastainMORE: Salma Hayek pays tribute to Penelope Cruz with a throwback you need to seeIn it, Penélope takes on a different kind of Hollywood role, that of a famous director named Lola Cuevas. It follows her directorial journey after a wealthy businessman hires her to make a "smash hit film" with famous actors.The plot lends itself for a star-studded cast, and the film features none other than Antonio Banderas as one of the actors auditioning for a fictional movie about two "pretentious and depraved and terrified and cruel" brothers.The film's trailerFor the real comedy, the actress takes on not only her native language, as the film is originally in Spanish, but she also underwent a surprising hair transformation, switching her signature dark locks for an ultra voluminous, coiled red hair look.MORE: Penelope Cruz dons jaw-dropping sheer gown for cheeky photographMORE: How Penelope Cruz's husband Javier Bardem will be left torn during the Oscars resultsThough fans were definitely excited about the release of the film, they couldn't help but notice her new hair, writing, mostly in Spanish: "Love the hair!" and: "You look spectacular," as well as: "A real gem." The film's cast at its Madrid premiereWhile the movie doesn't come out in

EXCLUSIVE: STX’s former President of International John Friedberg is joining Teddy Schwarzman’s Black Bear to spearhead the company’s international sales and distribution business, we can reveal.

William Earl Someone got left on the cutting room floor of Tom Cruise’s career retrospective montage at the Cannes Film Festival.She may have been married to the superstar for more than a decade and appeared in three of his films, but there was nary a shot of Nicole Kidman to be found in the comprehensive series of clips from Cruise’s long career.Sure, “Days of Thunder,” the film that Kidman and Cruise met cute on, was represented, but no footage of the two of them in a torrid embrace was on display. Instead, it was only shots of Cruise behind the wheel of a very fast car.Yes, there were clips from “Far and Away,” the sprawling historical epic in which Cruise and Kidman appeared as Irish immigrants seeking their fortune in 1890s America, with dodgy accents to boot.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterTop CAA media finance agent Maren Olson has joined 30West as executive vice president of film, it was announced Wednesday.Olson will work alongside 30West’s Trevor Groth to manage the label’s slate. This includes the upcoming “The Trashers” starring David Harbour and directed by Sundance breakout Cooper Raiff, as well as the thriller “Day Drinker” from director Marc Webb.Olson spent 7 years at CAA working alongside Media Finance chiefs Roeg Sutherland and Ben Kramer.

Salma Hayek has taken to Instagram to share a never-before-seen family photo.MORE: Salma Hayek lives in Justin Bieber's former 17-bedroom mansion – see insideThe Mexican actress – who shares 14-year-old Valentina with her husband – chose to celebrate Mother's Day by sharing a sweet snapshot of her own mom, Diana. WATCH: Salma Hayek pole-dances in the middle of a restaurant!The candid image shows Salma bending down with her arms wrapped around Diana's shoulders.

Salma Hayek is opening up all about her childhood as she makes a heartfelt tribute to a special family member that is rarely seen on her social media.MORE: Salma Hayek pays tribute to Penelope Cruz with a throwback you need to seeThe star gave a candid glimpse at what she was like growing up, sharing unbelievable throwback footage in honor of her brother Sami's birthday.The incredible clips sees the two as little kids, and proves just how meant to be her career in Hollywood is, as she explains how she and her brother loved to make home movies and direct one another growing up.WATCH: Salma celebrated Channing Tatum's birthday with a sweet salsa danceMORE: Salma Hayek shares stunning new photographs with lookalike daughter ValentinaAs clips of her and her brother putting on a show came up, she is heard explaining: "When I was young, I used to make home videos.

estrellas we love continue to keep us engaged with their updates. This week, they celebrated birthdays, personal achievements, amazing looks, and relaxing and stunning vacations. Scroll down to have a look at what they’ve been up to:

Emilio Mayorga Fernando León de Aranoa’s Oscar-shortlisted “The Good Boss” and Argentine Netflix series “The Kingdom” proved the main winners Sunday night at the 9th Platino Awards, which also prized Javier Bardem for his lead performance in Leon de Aranoa’s workplace comedy.Already scoring an Oscar nomination, Penelope Cruz won an Audience Award for Pedro Almodóvar’s “Parallel Mothers” at the Platinos, the biggest kudocast for movies and series from Latin America, Spain and Portugal whose ceremony was held at Madrid’s IFEMA Palacio Municipal.In all, “The Good Boss” walked off with best film, director, screenplay and actor (Bardem), original music (Zeltia Montes) and editing (Vanessa Marimbert), adding new honors to a feature which cleaned up at Fenruary’s Spanish Academy Goya Awards, taking six major nods from a Goya record of 20 nominations. Starring Javier Bardem in one of the main achievements of his career, “The Good Boss” is a darkly humoured depiction of a seemingly benevolent but finally sinister patron as well as workplace power dynamics.   The feature was also shortlisted for the Academy Awards in the international feature film category.

Salma Hayek took to social media to share a special birthday tribute to someone very close to her, that being fellow Hollywood icon Penelope Cruz.MORE: Salma Hayek stuns in flirty dress for birthday dance with Channing TatumThe Frida star took to Instagram with a throwback picture of theirs while making their 2006 movie Bandidas, a Western tale of two women who become bank robbers.VIDEO: Salma Hayek and daughter Valentina make surprising confession about London homeSalma climbed on top of Penelope as both laughed while in costume, wearing ruffled shirts and matching cowboy hats, showcasing their close bond off-screen.She wrote: "Happy Birthday my soul sister!! I'm so lucky to have you in my life, thank you for carrying me across the line so many times #bff #tbt," adding the same in Spanish as well.MORE: Penelope Cruz dons jaw-dropping sheer gown for cheeky photographFans quickly inundated the comments section with praise for the two women and their relationship, hailing them as superstars in the industry as one wrote: "The best combo.""Love you! And we still need Bandidas 2," another said, with a third adding: "The two most beautiful women on screen," and a fourth commenting: "What a beautiful photo!"A post shared by Salma Hayek Pinault (@salmahayek)Salma shared a throwback to celebrate her friend PenelopeThe two stars have been friends for years, with Salma showing her support for Penelope from the moment she first set foot in the industry."I got here with a ticket to make a movie, I had my return ticket, so I was coming here for two months and I didn't know anyone here," she told Ellen DeGeneres earlier on her show. MORE: Salma Hayek shares stunning new photographs with lookalike daughter ValentinaMORE: Salma Hayek's

Nicolas Cage helped Johnny Depp get his first film role in what turned out to be Wes Craven’s original Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984. For many actors, being in a horror classic would be the highlight of their career. For Depp, it was just the beginning.