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Kristina Rihanoff has taken to Instagram amid reports that she has split from Ben Cohen, whom she met on Strictly Come Dancing over a decade ago.The fair found love on the hit BBC show in 2013, when rugby star Ben - who was married to then-wife Abby Cohen - was paired with the professional dancer. Russian dancer Kristina, 47, and Ben, 46, were reportedly hit by the Strictly curse, with the couple becoming an item after Ben split from wife Abby.They later welcomed daughter Mila together in 2016.

Welcome back one and all to another edition of the International Insider. We’ve got Oscars analysis plus plenty more so strap in. Max Goldbart here steering the ship this week. If you’re not on our mailing list, do sign up here.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor The world premiere of “Facing War,” the opening film of Copenhagen documentary film festival CPH:DOX, will be followed by a discussion between Jens Stoltenberg, the former NATO secretary general and current Norwegian finance minister – who is the subject of the film – and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. The pair will discuss the film and the future of the NATO alliance.

Annika Pham At a time when NATO faces an unprecedented crisis threatening its very existence, “Facing War,” due to open Copenhagen’s leading documentary festival CPH:DOX March 19, takes a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the military alliance’s war room. The trailer debuts below. Norwegian docu director Tommy Gulliksen, working alone, was allowed exceptional access to the organization’s inner sanctum through the current Norwegian finance minister and former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, viewed as “one of the great diplomatic beacons,” as stated by CPH:DOX.

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-winning Vox Media Studios has signed with CAA for representation in scripted film and television, and has named Dana J. Olkkonen as its new Head of studios. It continues to be repped by WME for non-scripted. In her new role, Olkkonen oversees the television and film business for the entire Vox Media publishing portfolio. Scoop Wasserstein, who oversees scripted development and production for New York Magazine on behalf of Vox Media Studios will continue in his role.

Massive Attack have debuted an atmospheric unreleased song as part of the brand new immersive ‘Piccadilly Un:Plugged’ installation in London.The Bristol trip-hop duo – comprising of Robert ‘3D’ Del Naja and Grant ‘Daddy G’ Marshall – have teamed up with artist and designer Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian as part of her new immersive art installation which is located in London’s West End, Piccadilly.

Rep. Al Green (D-TX) was censured by the House of Representatives for disrupting President Donald Trump‘s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.

Anora spent $18million on the publicity campaign that led to its Oscar glory.The film, about a stripper who spontaneously marries the son of a Russian Oligarch while on a weekend trip to Las Vegas, won five awards at the March 2 ceremony. The haul included Best Picture, Best Director for Sean Baker, and Best Actress for star Mikey Madison.Tom Quinn, CEO of the film’s American distributor Neon, was a guest on The Town podcast and revealed that the awards season campaign spend amounted to $18million, three times what the film cost to make. This included print, online, and TV campaigns, as well as sending physical DVDs to awards voters.There has been some discussion around the film’s popularity at the box office, with the film’s worldwide total amounting to $41.6million.

Christopher Vourlias As the Thessaloniki Intl. Documentary Festival prepares to host its 27th edition, which runs March 6 – 16, festival director Orestis Andreadakis sees no shortage of threats to truth, freedom and the values on which the democratic order is based.

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation on Wednesday laying out the challenges facing France and Europe in the wake of the United States’ changing position on Ukraine under President Donald Trump.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Taskovski Films has acquired Kristina Shtubert’s “Adobe of Down,” which is set to have its international premiere in the Next:Wave competition section at the Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Festival, also known as CPH:DOX. Over the course of nearly a decade, the documentary follows a religious community in the Siberian taiga.

UPDATE: Five days after the blowup in the Oval Office, Donald Trump said that he had received a letter from Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky saying that he is “ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible.”

UPDATED: Donald Trump‘s first speech to a joint session of Congress will focus on the theme of the Renewal of The American Dream, a chance for him to assure the American public after a chaotic first six weeks in office.

Moore’s reaction went viral when she lost in the category Best Actress at the 97th annual Academy Awards on Sunday — her first Oscar nomination in her four-decades-long career — to the 25-year-old “Anora” star, Demi, 62, stepped up to sing Madison’s praises.“The Substance” actress was the frontrunner for the Oscar after she swept award season with a Golden Globe, a Critics Choice win, and a SAG victory for her role as Elisabeth Sparkle, a TV superstar whose career falls in the toilet after she turns 50 — until she finds a magic drug that turns her into a younger version of herself, but comes with major side effects.Sharing a video of her Oscars-day prep on Instagram Monday, Moore shared that she was “so overwhelmed with gratitude for this journey.”“It’s been the ride of a lifetime and we’re just getting started,” she continued, while thanking her team, the movie’s cast and crew, as well as “my fellow nominees, and everyone who has made this experience so full of joy and light.”That’s when she turned the focus on Madison, who shockingly swooped in on what many considered to be Moore’s Best Actress Oscar win.“And a huge congratulations to #MikeyMadison,” Moore concluded. “Can’t wait to see what you do next.”Madison was just as shocked as everyone else when her name was announced as the Best Actress winner during Sunday’s star-studded show at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, beating out Moore, Karla Sofia Gascón, Cynthia Erivo and Fernanda Torres.In “Anora,” Madison plays a sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch.

A writer for the Oscars made a bet with one of the show’s executive producers and is now $50 richer.

Donald Trump has ordered a pause on aid to Ukraine, as his administration seeks to pressure Volodymyr Zelensky to work toward a peace deal with Russia, the AP and other outlets reported tonight.

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once home to a Russian heiress dubbed “Russia’s Paris Hilton” — is now basking in its own limelight. In the wake of the movie’s many victories on Sunday night, and as film buffs and real estate aficionados alike scramble to decode its allure, this mansion’s journey from oligarch hideaway to Hollywood darling offers a window into a corner of New York City few outsiders ever get a glimpse of.Directed by Sean Baker, who snagged Best Director for his efforts, “Anora” tells the story of Ani (Mikey Madison, newly crowned Best Actress), a street-smart stripper from Brooklyn, and Vanya (Mark Eydelshteyn), the reckless 21-year-old scion of a Russian billionaire, who’s spending time away from Russia and living in this very property.Their rhapsodic, and star-crossed, romance unfurls against the backdrop of this jaw-dropping estate, a labyrinth of marble, mirrors, and excess that Baker stumbled upon with a Google search for “the biggest and best mansion in Brighton Beach.” He missed that mark by a few miles, landing instead in Mill Basin — a waterfront enclave where Russian wealth has quietly taken root for decades.

per Variety.The “Avatar” star added: “I don’t share your opinion. For me, the heart of this movie was not Mexico. We were making a film about friendship.

Sean Baker’s “Anora” won Best Picture at the 2025 Oscars.The independent film, nominated for six Oscars, won five; in addition to Best Picture, Baker won the awards for Best Director, Film Editing, and Original Screenplay. In doing this, he became only the second person ever to win four Oscars in one night, behind Walt Disney, who achieved the feat in 1953.

Zoe Saldaña is offering an explanation of the intention of Emilia Pérez to those who are offended by the film.