Venice’s Final Cut Winner Talks ‘Inshallah a Boy’: ‘We Want to Address the Taboos, But Be Smart About It’

Subtle shade? Several of Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia’s former suitors celebrated their Bachelorette friendship — with a seemingly pointed dig at finalist Tino Franco.

With TOWIE season 30 now officially in full swing, OK! sat down exclusively with returning star Jordan Brook for the inside scoop on the upcoming series – including some seriously “testing” drama ahead. Speaking to us from sunny Essex, the charming barber wasted no time in sharing how good it was to be back on the show after four long years away from our screens. “It’s really really nice to be back.

K.J. Yossman Ahead of this year’s FIFA World Cup, set to take place in Qatar in November, soccer-themed streaming platform FIFA+ has commissioned a 10-part docuseries about the history of the tournament titled “Moment Of Truth” from Whisper, Final Replay and Sony Pictures Television. The series will “examine the world’s favourite sport through the lens of human endeavour,” according to the official logline. “Why do we care so much about the game? What makes exceptional footballers tick? What lifts teams to greatness? What does it tell us about ourselves?” The answer to those questions – and the themes around which the docuseries is built – are located in the words “absolution, cunning, genius, courage, inspiration, joy, art, passion, hope and wisdom.”

Queen of clean Kim Woodburn has never been one to mince her words. So we can’t wait to hear her spice things up in this latest fun celebrity reality show, Celeb Cooking School. Kim and a host of other stars, all novice cooks, will step up to the plate with the help of a professional chef.

The Broadway hit musical revival of Into The Woods will be extended one final time, through Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, producers announced today.

Florence Pugh for her “unbothered energy” after she was filmed holding an Aperol spritz and strutting in Venice amid rumours of a feud between herself and Olivia Wilde. The rumours of a conflict between the Don’t Worry Darling star and Wilde, who directed the film, escalated after Pugh, 26, skipped a press conference for the upcoming movie ahead of the film’s red carpet premiere in Venice on Monday.

Marta Balaga Venice Film Festival’s Final Cut, dedicated to films in post-production from African and Arab countries, wrapped its anniversary 10th edition on Sept. 5. As fest director Alberto Barbera welcomed the audience to “the final stage of the Final Cut,” La Biennale di Venezia Prize – and cash award of € 5,000 – went to “Inshallah a Boy,” directed by Amjad Al Rasheed. Jurors Claire Diao, Rasha Salti and Gaetano Maiorino praised it for “brilliant direction and performances, tackling a really dramatic social issue and for honoring the resilience of women in a conservative context.” The film, a co-production between Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, is overseen by Rula Nasser for The Imaginarium Films.

There’s been a lot of drama in the lead-up to the premiere of Olivia Wilde‘s “Don’t Worry Darling” at this year’s Venice Film Festival. Like Wilde’s drama with Shia LaBeouf, who exited the film before production.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Cairo-based film marketing and distribution outfit MAD Solutions has acquired rights for Arab territories to Venice competition entry “Les Miens” (“Our Ties”), directed by French actor and filmmaker of Moroccan descent Roschdy Zem. “Our Ties” is co-written by Zem with actor/director Maïwenn (“Polisse,” “Mon Roi”), who co-stars. Zem is a French cinema fixture, having starred in pics including “Other People’s Children” and directed several films including 2019’s “Persona Non Grata.” “Ties” is a drama about family dynamics centered around a man played by Sami Bouajila whose personality changes radically after he suffers a head injury. Zem plays his TV presenter brother.

Zack Sharf Olivia Wilde has cited films such as “Inception” and “The Truman Show” as inspiration for her psychological thriller “Don’t Worry Darling,” but a far more unexpected source of inspiration is the incel community. Wilde told fellow actor-turned-director Maggie Gyllenhaal during a conversation for Interview Magazine that Chris Pine’s character was inspired by Jordan Peterson, the Canadian author and media personality described by Wilde as “this pseudo-intellectual hero to the incel community.” Pine stars in “Don’t Worry Darling” as Frank, the founder of a utopian 1950s community in the desert known as the “Victory Project.” Wilde’s film, written by her “Booksmart” collaborator Katie Silberman, centers on Florence Pugh’s Alice, a Victory Project housewife who discovers her idyllic community is harboring dark secrets. Trailers for “Don’t Worry Darling” have positioned Pine’s Frank as the film’s antagonist.

Marta Balaga Final Cut, a workshop supporting films in post-production from African and Arab countries – launched by the Venice Film Festival’s industry section, Venice Production Bridge – celebrates its 10th anniversary this week. Its goals have remained the same, however, as it continues to provide emerging filmmakers with concrete assistance as well as visibility, all the while strengthening Venice’s role as “bridge builder,” says Alessandra Speciale, its curator. The final selection features titles made by directors from nine different countries: Algeria, Jordan, Guinea, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Central African Republic and Tunisia.

It appears that Oscar-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele may not be done with the world of his acclaimed third feature, Nope.

Maisie Smith has been spotted leaving rehearsals for the Strictly Come Dancing tour after revealing she had a "cat fight" with TOWIE's Ferne McCann during the filming of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.The 21 year old looked amazing as she rocked a pair of grey gym leggings and a cropped black zip-up top with a pair of pulled-up white socks and trainers. Her copper-coloured hair looked like it was fresh from a blow-dry and she wore a big smile that one could attribute to her new relationship with The Wanted 's Max George, 33. Maisie's appearance comes ahead of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins premiere on Channel 4 on Sunday, for which she has been filming in the Jordanian desert alongside a number of other celebrities who were put through their paces and tested to their physical limits, including Ferne McCann.

Maisie Smith has shared how she had a 'proper cat fight' with reality star Ferne McCann during filming for Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. A host of 14 famous faces were whisked off to the Jordanian desert as they signed up for the hit Channel 4 show which aims to raise money and awareness for cancer.

Maisie Smith says she had a "proper cat fight" with Ferne McCann while filming Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. After the gruelling challenge of Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, the 21 year old took it to the next level on the new series as celebrities were put through their paces and tested to their physical limits in the heat of the Jordanian desert. Former EastEnders actress Maisie recently flaunted her washboard abs and muscular figure during a sweaty gym session ahead of the Channel 4 show's premiere at 9pm on Sunday.