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French colonial legacy fades as Vietnam fetes independence

Crispy banh mi baguettes, grand colonial facades, and chattering Francophone schoolchildren are lingering reminders of the French presence that once dominated Vietnam.

Nolan's 'Odyssey' script is 'best I've ever read,' says Tom Holland

With "The Odyssey" and a new "Spider-Man" film, next summer looks set to be the summer of Tom Holland -- and the famously boyish and ebullient star can hardly contain his excitement.

Nazis, cults and Sydney Sweeney: Hollywood heads to 50th Toronto fest

The Toronto International Film Festival kicks off Thursday, with Hollywood stars Russell Crowe, Sydney Sweeney and Daniel Craig bringing hotly anticipated world premieres to the 50th edition of North America's biggest movie event.

Venice heralds Hitchcock heroine Novak with lifetime achievement award

The Venice Film Festival celebrated Hollywood actress Kim Novak on Monday, bestowing a lifetime achievement award to the reluctant star and platinum blonde heroine of Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo", now 92.

'The Rock' finds new range in Venice debut 'The Smashing Machine'

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson said Monday he had turned his heavily muscled back on action movie roles to be able to express himself as an actor in his latest film "The Smashing Machine", set to premiere later in Venice.

'The Rock' looks to stretch his range in 'The Smashing Machine'

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson said Monday a "burning desire" to express himself as an actor led him to accept a role in "The Smashing Machine", which was to premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

Argentine cinema enjoys a moment at Venice despite cuts

Although Argentina has been underrepresented at recent international festivals due to government cuts to the sector, five Argentine films are on show at the Venice Film Festival, including Lucrecia Martel's documentary "Nuestra Tierra" (Our Land).

'Fueling sexism': AI 'bikini interview' videos flood internet

The videos are strikingly lifelike, featuring bikini-clad women conducting street interviews and eliciting lewd comments -- but they are entirely fake, generated by AI tools increasingly used to flood social media with sexist content.

'Weapons' fights back to top of N. American box office

Buzzy horror flick "Weapons" returned to the top of the North American box office in its fourth week of release, earning $12.4 million over the Labor Day holiday weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday.

Hong Kong's 'hungry ghosts' tell tale of fading community

Eyes glowing red, the towering "ghost king" presided over the atrium of a Hong Kong housing block on Sunday as residents performed age-old rituals -- a scene that may become history as redevelopment looms.

Jude Law became 'obsessive' Putin watcher for role as Russian leader

British actor Jude Law on Sunday said he became an "obsessive" watcher of Vladimir Putin as he prepared for his role as the Russian leader in his new film "The Wizard of the Kremlin" which premieres later at the Venice Film Festival.

New documentary casts Marianne Faithfull in new light

A new documentary about British singer-songwriter Marianne Faithfull urges viewers to take a fresh look at the extraordinary life of the "Swinging 60s" icon who died in January this year.

Director Jarmusch 'disconcerted' over Mubi's links to Israel military

American director Jim Jarmusch said Sunday he was "disappointed" that arthouse film streaming platform Mubi had accepted investment from a venture capital fund with links to the Israeli military.

In Argentina, the tango keeps Parkinson's symptoms at bay

When the tango begins to play, Lidia Beltran shrugs off the Parkinson's that plagues her, takes hold of her therapist and dances, her body fluid and her steps precise, as part of an innovative treatment program in Buenos Aires.

Del Toro delivers his monster, 'Frankenstein', at Venice

Mexican director Guillermo del Toro gave birth to another monster Saturday, his big-budget "Frankenstein" movie, joking that the effort had left him worn out as his creation got its world premiere in Venice.

Fans pour into S.Africa Comic Con despite few celebrity headliners

A 16-year-old in a yellow spandex Wolverine suit, claws fashioned from plastic straws, squared off against a stockier Deadpool two years his junior at Comic Con Africa, the continent's largest pop culture gathering.

Director del Toro reluctant to leave his "Frankenstein" behind

Oscar-winning Mexican director Guillermo del Toro has birthed a monster with his new big-budget "Frankenstein" movie and joked Saturday that the effort had left him worn out ahead of the world premiere in Venice.

Julia Roberts looks to 'stir it up' with cancel culture film at Venice

Julia Roberts hopes to "stir it all up" for viewers of her new film about a university professor grappling with fraught US campus politics, as the Hollywood star made her debut at the Venice Film Festival on Friday.

Italy's Meloni slams photo sharing in lewd sites scandal

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday urged women to immediately report intimate photographs shared online without their consent, after it emerged that even the premier herself had been targeted.

Park Chan-wook, master of black comedy, returns to Venice

It took 20 years for South Korean director Park Chan-wook to return to the Venice Film Festival but the veteran cineaste has hardly been idle in the interim.

Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin dies aged 92: Bolshoi

Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin, whose work included famed ballets such as "Anna Karenina" and "Carmen Suite", has died at the age of 92, Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre said Friday, calling his passing an "enormous tragedy".

'Female power': Japan erotic art destigmatised in new exhibit

Graphic depictions of enormous phalluses and acrobatic sex positions have long rendered centuries-old Japanese "shunga" art taboo, but a rare exhibition aims to prove the genre is a world apart from male-centred porn.

Julia Roberts to make Venice debut in cancel culture drama

Julia Roberts is due to walk the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival Friday for the first time after stepping into a new role as a college professor grappling with tense US campus politics.

Emma Stone stars in apocalyptic satire at Venice Film Festival

An apocalyptic satire starring Emma Stone and a Tinseltown road trip dramedy with George Clooney took the spotlight on Thursday at the Venice Film Festival.

Clooney and Netflix team up for Venice festival spotlight

Hollywood stars and Netflix are set to take the spotlight Thursday on the second day of the prestigious Venice film festival, with George Clooney, Adam Sandler and Emma Stone preparing for high-profile premieres.

Trump stamps 'dictator chic' on Washington

From a gold-plated White House to a grandiose revamp for the capital Washington, Donald Trump is trying to leave an architectural mark like no American president has attempted for decades.

AI giant Nvidia beats earnings expectations but shares fall

AI powerhouse Nvidia reported quarterly earnings Wednesday that beat expectations, but shares slipped amid concerns about an AI chip spending bubble and the company's stalled business in China.

Venice Film Festival opens with star power, and Gaza protesters

The Venice Film Festival kicked off Wednesday with Hollywood royalty arriving for Italy's glitzy movie showcase where a strong line up of star-packed films will vie with protests about the Gaza war for public attention.

Globetrotting German director Herzog honoured at Venice festival

Globetrotting filmmaker Werner Herzog, an eclectic risk-taker whose monumental works often explore humankind's conflict with nature, was honoured with a special award on Wednesday at the Venice Film Festival.

Van Gogh Museum 'could close' without more help from Dutch govt

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam warned Wednesday that it faced closure without more state funding, saying a 104-million-euro ($120 million) renovation was vital to protect its masterpieces.

Italy's Sorrentino embraces doubt in euthanasia film at Venice

Italian director Paolo Sorrentino hopes his latest film premiering Wednesday in Venice will bring attention to the controversial topic of euthanasia -- while encouraging those in power to reject the need for certainty and embrace doubt.

Showtime for Venice Film Festival where stars and Gaza protesters gather

The Venice Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday with Hollywood royalty heading to Italy's swanky movie showcase where a strong line up of star-packed films will vie with protests over Gaza for public attention.

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