Maggie Gyllenhaal to Lead Venice Film Festival Jury
Maggie Gyllenhaal will preside over the main competition jury for the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, organizers announced Thursday.
Maggie Gyllenhaal will preside over the main competition jury for the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, organizers announced Thursday.
The European Commission has withdrawn a 2-million-euro grant from the Venice Biennale after Russia was allowed to participate in the 61st contemporary art show, sparking controversy.
Jonathan Matos Morales, 18, faces charges after a fatal Florida crash. The Atlanta Braves identified his vehicle at their training facility, leading to his arrest. The incident claimed the life of truck driver Stavan Albert Facey.
A comprehensive analysis reveals that despite billions spent on flood defences, Venice faces impossible choices as sea levels rise. No strategy can preserve the historic city in its current form long-term.
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RecommendedScientists warn Venice may become accessible only by submarine due to rising sea levels, with costs up to €100bn for relocation and urgent action needed to save its heritage.
Scientists warn Venice may become accessible only by submarine due to rising sea levels, with monuments at risk and relocation costs estimated up to €100bn.
Venice's Mose flood barrier has prevented 154 floods since 2020, but rising sea levels and ecological damage force authorities to seek a new solution within five years.
Experts warn Venice may require a $100 billion relocation as rising sea levels threaten the historic city. Researchers assess four protection strategies, with relocation emerging as a potential necessity by the 22nd century.
Madonna shares romantic Venice gondola ride with boyfriend Akeem Morris while filming The Studio season two and recreating her iconic Like A Virgin moment with biopic star Julia Garner.
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RecommendedVenice's controversial €5-€10 entry fee for daytrippers returns from 3 April to 26 July 2026, aiming to reduce overtourism with 60 days of charges and exemptions for residents and overnight visitors.
Venice reintroduces its €5 Access Fee for daytrippers from April to July 2026, expanding to 60 days to manage surging visitor numbers and protect fragile infrastructure.
Venice's controversial entry fee for daytrippers is set to return on 3 April 2026, costing up to €10 and lasting 60 days during peak season to combat overtourism.
Madonna, 67, was spotted in Venice with boyfriend Akeem Morris, 29, wearing a brown fur coat. The outing coincides with reports of her boundary-pushing new music video and upcoming album sequel to Confessions On A Dance Floor.
Arnold Schwarzenegger mentors his son Joseph Baena ahead of his first bodybuilding contest, sharing gym tips and bonding over fitness at Gold's Gym in California.
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RecommendedGabrielle Goliath's performance piece Elegy, banned from South Africa's Venice Biennale pavilion, will be displayed as a video installation in a nearby church, highlighting tensions over its tribute to a Palestinian poet.
Madonna, 67, shared an Instagram video recreating her 'Like a Virgin' moment with Julia Garner in Venice, leaving fans stunned by her youthful appearance and sparking discussions about aging in entertainment.
Madonna and Julia Garner have recreated the iconic 'Like A Virgin' gondola scene in Venice, sharing the clip on Instagram while filming for AppleTV+'s The Studio.
Madonna has recreated her famous 1984 'Like a Virgin' gondola scene with Julia Garner, who will portray her in an upcoming biopic, while filming in Venice for The Studio season two.
Madonna, 67, and actress Julia Garner, 32, were spotted filming season two of AppleTV+'s The Studio in Venice, Italy, during a glamorous gondola photoshoot on the Grand Canal.
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RecommendedPop icon Madonna has been spotted filming in Venice for a guest appearance on Apple TV+'s The Studio, marking her first major acting role since 2006's Arthur and the Invisibles.
Madonna was spotted in Venice with a mysterious bandage under her eye as she prepares for her first album in six years and films a new TV show, sparking intrigue about her upcoming projects.
Julia Garner and Donald Glover were spotted filming scenes for The Studio season 2 in Venice, joining returning stars Seth Rogen and Bryan Cranston. The Apple TV+ show follows Hollywood studio workers battling to preserve film as art.
Madonna, 67, was spotted in Venice wearing a stylish Louis Vuitton hat and fur coat, as reports emerge of her upcoming album sequel and a provocative music video set to shock audiences.
The cast of Apple+'s hit show The Studio returned to filming season two in Venice, featuring new cameos from Michael Keaton and Julia Garner, while honoring late co-star Catherine O'Hara.
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RecommendedThe inclusion of Russia in the 2026 Venice Biennale art fair has triggered international condemnation, with the European Commission threatening to withhold funding and 22 European countries demanding Moscow's exclusion over the Ukraine war.
The European Commission warns it will suspend a €2 million grant if the Venice Biennale proceeds with plans to include Russia in the 2026 exhibition, citing ethical violations.
Ukraine criticises the Venice Biennale's decision to allow Russia's participation, calling it a platform for whitewashing war crimes and urging organisers to reconsider.
In a candid interview, director Paolo Sorrentino and actor Toni Servillo discuss their latest film 'La Grazia', the changing world of cinema, and the private bond that has sustained their collaboration for over two decades.
Two London cousins allegedly stabbed a man in the throat in a Venice bar after chatting up his friend. Police say the victim narrowly escaped death as the blade missed his jugular by millimetres.
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RecommendedTwo British men, aged 19 and 21, have been charged with attempted murder after a 22-year-old Italian man was stabbed in the neck in Venice on Valentine's Day. The knife was recovered from the Grand Canal.