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Danish drama Woman Unknown wins Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion

The Danish drama film "Woman Unknown" wins the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. The film was the only one in this year’s competition directed by a woman.

Oasis documentary at Venice is a film about reconciliation

Brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher reunited last year after being at odds for 15 years. The result was a successful world tour - which is now depicted in the documentary "Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger". This is less a music film than a film about forgiveness and reconciliation, director Will Lovelace tells TT.

George Clooney receives honorary Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival

George Clooney was awarded an honorary Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. In his acceptance speech, the actor highlighted the importance of storytelling in a tumultuous world.

Gallagher brothers expected in Venice for Oasis documentary premiere

The major American film companies are conspicuous by their absence at this year’s Venice Film Festival - but the stars are there. Most of the attention will likely be on two British musicians: Liam and Noel Gallagher.

George Clooney forced to leave France home as forest fires spread

Actor George Clooney has been forced to leave his home in France because of the forest fires, People reports.

George Clooney to receive honorary Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival

George Clooney will receive a Golden Lion for his long career when the 83rd Venice Film Festival takes place in early September.

Bradley Cooper to write, direct and star in new Ocean's movie with Margot Robbie

Another new "Ocean's" movie. The film star Bradley Cooper will write, direct and star alongside Margot Robbie, reports The Hollywood Reporter.

Anger over George Clooney's French citizenship approval

"Movie star George Clooney's French citizenship has been approved, but it is not welcomed by everyone. Personally, I understand the feeling of some French people about double standards," Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, the deputy interior minister, told France Info radio.

George Clooney and his family granted French citizenship

George Clooney and his family have been granted French citizenship. Clooney and his wife want to protect their children from growing up in Hollywood, CNN reports.

This week's movies and series – "Wicked" is back

It's time for the continuation of "Wicked" in cinemas and on TV the soap opera "Landman" is back. Here are this week's films and series.

Bradley Cooper and Margot Robbie to Star in New Ocean's Prequel Film

Film stars Bradley Cooper and Margot Robbie are both going to be in yet another new "Ocean's" film, according to several media outlets.

Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville on Ending the Series Now

After fifteen years, six series and three feature films, it's the end of the story about the Crawley family and life at Downton Abbey castle. Or?

Gaza Conflict Overshadows Venice Film Festival Opening

The Gaza war casts a dark shadow over Venice. But jury chairman Alexander Payne sidestepped the question when the film festival got underway. I am here to judge and talk about films, says the American.

Sweden's Presence Minimal at This Year's Venice Film Festival

This year's film festival in Venice will be as usual star-studded, but in the competition for best feature films, Scandinavia is for once conspicuous by its absence.

Anton Corbijn Celebrates 50 Years of Photography in Stockholm Exhibition

Prince, Nirvana, U2, Kylie Minogue. Anton Corbijn has photographed them all. Now the world-renowned photographer is celebrating a 50 year long career in Stockholm.

Biden's Health Decline: Advisors Considered Wheelchair Use

The former President of the USA's health deteriorated significantly in 2023 and 2024 – to such an extent that advisors considered wheelchair use. This according to a new book that will soon be published in the USA.

This week's film and series – beloved police officers are back

"The Thin Blue Line" is back on SVT and in the cinema, Bianca Kronlöf plays a whistleblower during the covid pandemic in "As Long as the Heart Beats". Here are this week's films and series.

George Clooney: Everyone Should Applaud Biden

When George Clooney and Brad Pitt came to Venice, it was not just about the new film "Wolfs". It was also about Clooney's debate contribution about Joe Biden and about whether film in the cinema is better than film on streaming giants.

Hollywood takes over Venice

Hollywood is back with a bang at this year's film festival in Venice, after last year's actors' strike. Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Keaton and Nicole Kidman are some of the big stars showing off on the red carpet.

Twelve bio films to keep an eye on this autumn.

Two of the bio world's biggest villains are back – The Joker and Sickan in Jönssonligan. But there will also be new adventures in the Roman Empire in "Gladiator 2" and Bill Skarsgård takes on Brandon Lee's doomed role in "The Crow". Here are twelve bio films to keep an eye on this autumn.

The Billion-Dollar Gifts Behind the Presidential Campaign

"White dudes for Harris" drew in over 4 million dollars to the campaign race. But alongside gifts from ordinary people, giant organizations, super-PACs, spend hundreds of millions on the election in the USA. One claims that they have the right to do so according to freedom of speech, says Dag Blanck, professor of North American Studies at Uppsala University.

Clooney: "Biden saves democracy"

Biden's resignation – this is what has happened

He was firmly determined not to give up the race against Donald Trump. In the end, USA's President Joe Biden nevertheless made the historic decision to step aside. This has happened in American politics in the last turbulent weeks.

Biden called Zelensky Putin

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyj was presented as "Vladimir Putin". Vice President Kamala Harris was mixed up with Donald Trump. It was two more mistakes by President Joe Biden – the question is whether they were entirely decisive for his election campaign?