Venice 2022: Shia LaBeouf Returns To Acting In Abel Ferrara’s ‘Padre Pio’

Nadine Shah will appear in a new production of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ when it opens at the new Shakespeare North Playhouse venue in Prescot, Merseyside next month.The musician’s official Twitter account declared on Friday that: “This autumn, Nadine will be making her acting debut in a production of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream’ directed by the incredible Matthew Dunster. All hail the Queen of the fairies!”Shah will play Titania in the show, while David Morrissey is also in the cast playing Oberon.The production is co-directed by Jimmy Fairhurst from Warrington-based theatre company Not Too Tame, who says: “Most people have seen a version of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ but this is a refresh of the real bones, the warts and all of the play.

So much for a united front… When FKA twigs first filed her shocking lawsuit against ex Shia LaBeouf, it seemed like she had an ally in his latest partner. But maybe not?

The first batch of performers is set for 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. Coming to the stage later this month will be Anitta, J Balvin, Marshmello x Khalid and Panic! at the Disco.

Sex Education star Rakhee Thakra has become the latest cast member to announce her departure from the show.Thankra, who played teacher Emily Sands in the Netflix series, recently confirmed that she won’t be returning for season four.“I’m not part of the new series,” she told Daily Star Sunday, before adding: “I can’t really talk about why.”She continued: “But I’m so proud of the show and grateful to have been part of something so important. There is nothing bad about Sex Education.”The Netflix series was officially renewed for a fourth run in September 2021, following the critical success of the third season.

Abel Ferrara, Shia LaBeouf And Steve Buscemi Head To Venice Sidebar Giornate Degli Autori

Venice Days – or the Giornati Degli Autori – is an independent side bar to the Venice Film Festival in the vein of Cannes’ Director’s Fortnight section and is not directly associated with the larger La Biennale. But Ferrara’s “Padre Pio” will make its premiere at the fest as part of a larger lineup that was announced Thursday.LaBeouf in the film plays the title character Padre Pio, also known as Francesco Forgione and Saint Pius of Pietrelcina. In real life, Padre Pio was the subject of both adoration and controversy because he displayed bodily wounds or stigmata that many believed to be aligned and associated with the crucifixion of Christ.

Abel Ferrera has had several premieres of his films at the Venice Film Festival over the years. Now, Variety reports that Ferrera is back again this year with “Padre Pio,” one of the highlights of the Venice Days lineup announced today.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAbel Ferrara’s “Padre Pio,” starring Shia LaBeouf as an Italian monk who gained rock-star status among the Catholic faithful, is among the titles set to launch from the Venice Film Festival’s independently run Giornate Degli Autori.The section, also known as Venice Days, will see LaBeouf back on the big screen after the actor — best known for his roles in the Transformers and Indiana Jones franchises — took a break from acting in 2020 following allegations made by his ex-girlfriend Tahliah Debrett Barnett. The singer, known as FKA twigs, sued the actor for sexual battery, assault and emotional distress.It is not yet known whether LaBeouf will be on the Lido to promote “Padre Pio.” In the latest film by Ferrara, who is known for cult classics such as “Bad Lieutenant,” LaBeouf puts in what Giornate chief Gaia Furrer called an “extraordinary” performance as the “mystic and feverish” Capuchin monk born in the late 19th century in a small Southern Italian town.

The 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival boasts one of its strongest lineups in years. There are new films from Luca Guadagnino, Noah Baumbach, Alejandro G.

Late last month, Lars Von Trier fans got their first peek at the third and final season of his TV series “The Kingdom Exodus.” It’s Von Trier’s first project since 2018’s divisive serial killer film “The House That Jack Built,” and the first season of “The Kingdom” since 1997. And now, after its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, it will stream exclusively on the global streamer MUBI.

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Luca Guadagnino is no stranger to the Lido, having world premieres for four of his films at the Venice Film Festival over the years, including his last film, 2018’s “Suspiria” remake. So, it’s no surprise that Guadagnino returns to the 79th edition of the festival with his latest film, “Bones And All.” The film is part of the 2022 program announced earlier today, in competition for Venice’s coveted top prize, the Golden Lion.