Sharon Stone dons a swimsuit for fun day in the pool

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italian director Paolo Virzì (“Human Capital,” “Like Crazy”) is in Venice where his dystopic drama “Siccità,” which means drought in Italian, is premiering out-of-competition. The innovative pic, which features an A-list ensemble cast comprising Monica Bellucci, Sara Serraiocco (“Counterpart”) and Silvio Orlando (“The Young Pope”), is set amid a protracted drought caused by climate change in the Italian capital where the Tiber has dried up. Virzì spoke to Variety about how “Siccità” germinated during COVID-19 and was shot amid tight pandemic protocols. Excerpts. You worked with novelist and screenwriter Paolo Giordano on the concept and the script for this film. How did the collaboration start?

Florence Pugh took to Instagram to praise her "Don’t Worry Darling" co-stars as news was reported that she will not be attending the upcoming press Q&A in New York on Sept. 19. Pugh shared several images on Instagram with the cast from the Venice Film Festival, which took place on Monday.

Sharon Stone stepped out with a much younger man in Los Angeles last week.MORE: Sharon Stone talks Botox and reveals surprising reason she got dumped by younger boyfriendAccording to celebrity sightings publication Deux Moi, the Basic Instinct actress enjoyed a PDA-packed date with a mystery man thought to be in his 20s or early 30s.WATCH: Sharon Stone gives sneak peek into Italian vacationThe 64-year-old star was spotted outside west Hollywood's Mediterranean restaurant Soulmate, where she was joined by a young gentleman. In a sweet display of affection, the mystery man reportedly spun Sharon around before gently kissing her.MORE: Sharon Stone is a vision is stylish bikini selfie - but she has one complaintMORE: Sharon Stone dons a swimsuit for fun day in the poolThis isn't the first time the film star has been linked to a much younger 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.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Director Paul Haggis is scheduled to face a civil trial in New York next month on an accusation that he raped publicist Haleigh Breest after a film premiere in 2013. The trial will come nearly five years after the suit was filed, and just a couple of months after an Italian court dismissed a similar accusation against the director. Breest’s lawyers are now seeking information about the Italian case, which they may seek to introduce at the New York trial. In a motion filed on Tuesday, they asked Judge Sabrina Kraus to order Haggis’ lawyers to turn over records related to the case.

It looks like things went off reasonably well for Olivia Wilde and Florence Pugh on the red carpet on Monday!

Ana de Armas steals a kiss from boyfriend Paul Boukadakis as they catch a water taxi to their hotel in Venice, Italy.

Courteney Cox is truly living her best life and seriously impressing fans with a glimpse into her summer!MORE: Courteney Cox's daughter Coco turns 18 and the resemblance is uncanny - see photoThe star took to Instagram to share a look into how she has been spending the last days of warm weather, alongside boyfriend Johnny McDaid of Snow Patrol Fame, and she has blown fans away in more ways than one.She has done it all throughout her summer, from sight-seeing in different countries, to driving boats, and spending days soaking up the sun.WATCH: Courteney's hotel-worthy bathroom will blow your mindMORE: Friends' Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox branded 'iconic' as they rock special new merchandiseThe actress shared a video of her latest travels, in which she's seen trying her best driving on the opposite side of the road than she's used to, during a getaway in Ireland, which just so happens to be her boyfriend's native country.Then it switches to a clip of her manning an entirely different vehicle, as she cruises on the ocean in between cliffs, driving a chic wooden boat throughout the Amalfi coast in Italy.She fits right in, and showcased her stunning physique and impressive abs donning a black triangle bikini with white stitching, paired with aviator sunglasses, and though a later clip sees her struggling to stay steady on the tumultuous waters, at least she still looked fabulous!A post shared by Courteney Cox (@courteneycoxofficial)The star revisited her fabulous summerThe rest of the summer vacation footage includes adorable photos of her and Johnny, looking all loved up as they capture their different date nights throughout their vacation, and it's set to Top Gun: Maverick hit song I Ain't Worried by

The stars are stepping out for Il Ballo Della Luce!

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent After taking a break from his filmmaking career to preside over the French film promotion org Unifrance, Jean-Paul Salomé has made a big comeback with a pair of films with Oscar-nominated French actor Isabelle Huppert. The latest one, “The Sitting Duck,” is world premiering at Venice in the Horizons section. Adapted from Caroline Michel-Aguirre’s book “La Syndicaliste,” “The Sitting Duck” tells the true story of Maureen Kearney, the head union representative of a French multinational nuclear powerhouse who becomes a whistleblower, denouncing top-secret deals that shook the French nuclear sector. One day, Kearney is found in her home, tied to a chair, the letter “A” carved into her abdomen, and a knife handle inserted into her vagina. Traumatized, she has no memory of the assault. However, after an investigation, the police accused her of staging the attack herself.

Giorgio Armani dressed so many stars for the Bones and All premiere at the 2022 Venice Film Festival!

The stars are giving us major fashion moments at the 2022 Venice Film Festival!

ARMAGEDDON TIME (d. James Gray, U.S., 2022) BARDO, FALSE CHRONICLE OF A HANDFUL OF TRUTHS (d. Alejandro González Iñárritu, Mexico-U.S., 2022) BOBI WINE, GHETTO PRESIDENT (d.

Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium has been nominated for a Best Landmark award alongside Warwick Castle.

Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. shaking up the offshore marketplace. As the Venice Film Festival kicks off today, we’re speaking with RAI Cinema CEO Paolo Del Brocco about some of the company’s 24 titles featuring in the festival this year as well as his ongoing challenge to lure Italian audiences back into the cinema after a rocky post-pandemic period. 

Sharon Stone often uses her social media to provide a voice and platform for several issues important to her and the world.MORE: Sharon Stone talks Botox and reveals surprising reason she got dumped by younger boyfriendHowever, in a rare move for the actress, she took to her Instagram to share a personal video elucidating her thoughts on a particularly harrowing incident.VIDEO: Sharon Stone gives sneak peek into Italian vacation"I rarely put up a personal plea of any kind," she acknowledged at the top of her clip before going onto detail the circumstances that inspired it."But I just watched a video of a young man taunting an orthodox rabbi who had his hands down," she continued. "And this boy punched this rabbi, just punched him and knocked him out for absolutely no reason other than the fact that he was being hateful," she said, getting emotional as she did so. MORE: Sharon Stone is a vision is stylish bikini selfie - but she has one complaint"We've reached a point in our country, the United States of America, where we're becoming divided.

Sharon Stone knows how to steal the show quite like no other, whether it's with her jaw-dropping fashions or sensational swimsuit moments.MORE: Sharon Stone celebrates Madonna's birthday in a black gown-clad throwbackAs she continues to share glimpses into her weekend pool party, her latest photo turned a few heads for a reason you wouldn't expect.VIDEO: Sharon Stone gives sneak peek into Italian vacationThe actress looked to be having the time of her life in the pool, donning a black one-piece swimsuit with a deep neckline that showed off her gym-honed figure.But it was the adorable baby she held in her arms in the pool who really stole the spotlight as her godchild joined her for a dip.MORE: Sharon Stone has fans totally gushing as she shares adorable baby photo"Here we go another (god)kid in the pool," she quipped in her caption, and her followers quickly began inundating her with heart emojis and adoring words for the baby."Pretty picture," Andie Macdowell commented, with a fan writing: "Two cuties in the pool!" and another saying: "Awww a little baby." Sharon's godchild stole the focus of the photoOne of them also added: "Such a beautiful baby," with another sharing: "Another good swimmer starting out young."Spending lazy days by the pool while soaking up the sun is definitely part of Sharon's idea of fun, something she has showcased on her social media several times before.MORE: Sharon Stone looks stylish in statement jacket and heels during LA lunch dateMORE: Sharon Stone looks incredible as ever in latest swimsuit photoThe star gave herself the opportunity to fight off some of the summer heat with the help of the pool party she hosted last weekend and gave a peek at her skills in the water with another