Virus Outbreak Forces Postponement of Udine Asian Film Festival

Roommates, most of the country is dealing with self-quarantines, lockdowns and social distancing, which can quickly give you cabin fever with an urge to get out. In effort to offer some friendly entertainment, Trevor Noah decided to serenade New York City from his balcony—and let’s just say it didn’t exactly go well.

The Italian government on Monday approved a €130 million ($145 million) aid package to shore up the country’s film and TV sector that is being hard hit by the coronavirus crisis.

Spain's government on Saturday announced that it is placing tight restrictions on movements and closing restaurants and other establishments in the nation of 46 million people as part of a two-week state of emergency to fight the sharp rise in coronavirus infections. Spain is following Italy's path in implementing a similar lockdown after both European countries failed to contain the virus in regional hotspots.

By David Robb

Due to the coronavirus pandemic the Venice Biennale, which is the Venice Film Festival’s parent organization, has moved the opening date of its Architecture Biennale – which was originally set to open May 23 – to August 29, two days before the planned start of the Venice Film Festival set to run Sept. 2-12.

Italian actor Luca Franzese had a uniquely difficult time dealing with the coronavirus. Franzese said he was recently quarantined in his home in Italy with his sister, who had died from the disease.

Italian actor Luca Franzese had a uniquely difficult time dealing with the coronavirus. Franzese said he was recently quarantined in his home in Italy with his sister, who had died from the disease.

Italian actor Luca Franzese had a uniquely difficult time dealing with the coronavirus. Franzese said he was recently quarantined in his home in Italy with his sister, who had died from the disease.

Kelly Ripa, 49, blessed her 2.7 million Instagram fans with a welcome distraction amid the coronavirus pandemic. While Italy is currently under a nationwide lockdown in response to the rising death toll caused by the COVID-19 disease (triggered by the new coronavirus), Kelly shared a shirtless photo of her husband, Mark Consuelos, 48, vacating in the country during simpler times — AKA, the summer of 2019!

Her tour was due to start in Italy on Sunday

Luca Franzese is calling out the Italian government in a cry for help.

Her sister Eugenie may have enjoyed lavish wedding watched by millions but it looks as if Beatrice’s plans for a dream wedding may be about to go up in smoke.