The curtain opens on the Venice Film Festival despite Covid-19 fears

Betty Davis, legendary funk singer and ex-wife of jazz great Miles Davis, has died at the age of 77 according to Rolling Stone on Tuesday.Her passing was confirmed to the outlet by the performer's close friend Danielle Maggio.The communications director for Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Amie Downs, said that Davis died from natural causes. RIP:Betty Davis, legendary funk singer and ex-wife of jazz great Miles Davis, has died at the age of 77 according to Rolling Stone on Tuesday (pictured in 1969)Davis rose to prominence in the mid 1960s and 1970s with her instantly recognizable raspy voice and cemented herself in funk music history.She was briefly wed to jazz icon Miles Davis, his second wife, but the pair split after just one year.

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She passed the baby bar nearly two months ago.And it seems likeKim Kardashianis back to the grind on her journey of fulfilling her dream of becoming her attorney.The 41-year-old SKIMS mogul took to her Instagram story on Wednesday to share a snap of her notes, text book. and zoom call as she boned up on her law studies.One funny thing to note is on the A-lister's legal pad she had the words 'Kim is my lawyer' printed across the top.Scroll down for video Boning up: Kim Kardashiantook to her Instagram story on Wednesday to share a snap of her notes, text book.

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Wayne Rooney, 36, have been together since they were 16, with their 20-year relationship being the centre of many scandals.The pair put on a very united front as they attended the premiere for their new tell-all documentary, Rooney, which will detail the former footballer's boozy nights and affairs.The loved-up couple were the picture of a happy marriage as they attended the Rooney film premiere this evening.The new documentary will open up about how the very public allegations that have affected their family throughout their 20-year relationship.Coleen went for an all black look tonight, as she wore a fitted blazer with shoulder pads, and a sheer blouse underneath.She styled the blazer with a pair of black fitted trousers with a slit on the ankle, while holding a black velvet Chanel clutch.She wore her brunette tresses swept back in an updo and opted for a smokey eyed makeup look.Meanwhile, Wayne wore a dark blue suit for the occasion, with a white shirt and striped tie.Many friends attended the event with their respective wives and girlfriends.Those that attended include Harry Maguire, Michael Carrick and Phil Bardsley.Wayne spoke candidly about the "mistakes" he has made in his relationship with wife Coleen ahead of the premiere.Speaking to the Mail on Sunday he said: "I used to hold almost everything in and keep it to myself and it would build up.

Liam Neeson has had quite the acting career with nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Award, two Tonys and three Golden Globes. The 69-year-old Irish thespian found himself in a bit of a Hollywood renaissance later on in life with the Taken film series, playing a retired CIA agent who will stop at nothing to rescue his kidnapped daughter. Liam is a remarkable father in his personal life as well, raising two sons, Micheál Richardson and Daniel Neeson, with his late wife Natasha Richardson.

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In the year of coronavirus, the Venice Film Festival opened on a low-key note with a local Italian drama that, though finely crafted by director Daniele Luchetti, pushed no envelope and made no splash. It also included a new credit at the end, which we’re likely to see for some time to come: “cast medical exams,” followed by a doctor’s name.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe 77th Venice Film Festival opened in earnest Wednesday evening with a moving ceremony that served as a passionate rallying cry in defense of the collective moviegoing experience in the face of a perceived threat posed by streaming giants.The opening film was Italian director Daniele Luchetti’s marriage drama “The Ties,” which was generally well received.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentIn what is being touted as a first, the Venice Film Festival’s opening ceremony is streaming live this evening in roughly 100 Italian movie theaters, followed by the fest’s opening film, Daniele Luchetti’s “The Ties.”The film’s distributor, 01 Distribution, is previewing “The Ties” in cinemas across Italy as a double bill in conjunction with the fest’s opening ceremony.“It’s the first time this has ever been done anywhere in the world,” says 01 Distribution chief Luigi Lonigro, who devised this marketing strategy in tandem with fest organizers in the spirit of Venice’s symbolic significance as a restart moment.Luchetti, a veteran helmer whose “Our Life” and “My Brother Is an Only Child” years ago