Hollywood Actors and Directors Pledge to Boycott Israeli Film Institutions

In an open letter, Javier Bardem, Olivia Colman and other stars pledged not to work with Israeli film companies that, in their view, “are implicated in genocide.”

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Best Red Carpet Looks at the Venice Film Festival: Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri & More

Gilded Age gowns, cable-knit sweaters, fun socks and more.

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At Venice, ‘A House of Dynamite’ Is Scarier Than Most Horror Films

The Kathryn Bigelow thriller looks at what might happen if a ballistic missile were headed to the U.S. The director hopes the movie will start a conversation.

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Dwayne Johnson Reinvents Himself at the Venice Film Festival

The action superstar’s pivot to a dramatic role as a drug-addicted UFC fighter in “The Smashing Machine” brought a standing ovation and Oscar talk.

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Pro-Palestinian Protesters at the Venice Film Festival Raise Gaza War

In the days leading up to the festival, hundreds of film professionals signed an open letter demanding that the star-studded event take a stance against the crisis in Gaza.

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Venice Film Festival: ‘Megalopolis’ Documentary Reveals Coppola’s Biggest Conflict

Cameras captured the director and his crew at work and at odds, as well as his fraught dynamic with cast member Shia LaBeouf.

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Selling a George Clooney Movie Without George Clooney at the Venice Film Festival

Castmates Adam Sandler and Laura Dern stepped in, but the star’s absence had a meta quality: his movie “Jay Kelly” is about a star putting his career on hold.

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Venice Film Festival 2025: What to Watch For and What’s Missing

Starry vehicles featuring the likes of Julia Roberts, George Clooney and Emma Stone will make their debuts in Italy, but some big names are skipping fests.

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