Venice Review: ‘The King Of Laughter’

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“The Batman” flew to a worryingly slow start on Friday at the mainland China box office, where Hollywood films have struggled of late and where the latest coronavirus surge is threatening films of all origins.By 3.30pm on its first full day, the Warner Bros. noir had earned a lowly RMB12.1 million, or $1.90 million at prevailing currency rates, according to provisional data from ticketing agency Maoyan.

Manchester United player Patrice Evra will make his boxing debut in a fight against YouTuber Adam Saleh next month.Evra retired from football in 2019 and is now poised to step into the ring for a fight for the first time at the O2 Arena in London on April 30. The 40-year-old will take on Saleh on the undercard of the heavyweight clash between Martyn Ford, who is known as the World’s Scariest Man, and the Iranian Hulk, whose real name is Sajad Gharibi.Unlike Evra, Saleh has some ring experience, having fought three times on major YouTube boxing cards before, winning twice and drawing one.

Gigi Gorgeous put on a sizzling display on Thursday night as she supportedpartner Nats Getty at their art salon benefitting the non-profitThe Art of Elysium.The 29-year-old influencer modeled a sheer black lace bodysuit as she posed for snapshots in front of several art pieces with Getty, 29.Gigi completed the look by slipping into a pair of trendy black vinyl pants with a slightly flared leg. Stunner:Gigi Gorgeous put on a sizzling display on Thursday night as she supported partner Nats Getty at their art salon benefitting the non-profit The Art of ElysiumThe YouTube star's flowing blonde hair was worn down and she drew attention to her eyes with a black eyeshadow look.Gigi sported a dramatic claw-like manicure and fastened a silver chainlink choker around her neck for the evening.

Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto made a glamorous duo as they arrived at the Los Angeles premiere of their television seriesWeCrashed on Thursday.The actress, 39, displayed her long legs in a bright blue dress withasymmetrical cutouts, as she stunned on the blue carpetat the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.Meanwhile her co-star, 50, showed off his distinctive sense of style and paid homage to his last role in House of Gucci, as he donned a shimmering Gucci suit. Bringing the glamour:Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto made a glamorous duo as they arrived at the Los Angeles premiere of their television series WeCrashed on ThursdayThe Oscar winners play real-life married couple Rebekah and Adam Neumann in the Apple TV+ show about the disgraced WeWork leaders, which will debut worldwide on March 18.

Karrueche Tran showcased her toned tummy in a skimpy shirt while grabbing coffee on Thursday.The actress, 33, wore a white crop top with just one strap over her left shoulder that left little to the imagination outside of Alfred Coffee.She added a pair of faded blue jeans to the ensemble and walked in a pair of black boots. Energy boost:Karrueche Tran showcased her toned tummy in a skimpy shirt while grabbing coffee on ThursdayThe Claws actress held a drink and a bag from the establishment in her left hand while clutching the straw for her drink between her teeth.

Kyle Richards got into the St. Patrick's Day spirit and wore green on Thursday while out with former Bravo stars Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge.The 53-year-old reality star wore a bright green knit sweater and matching open-toed heels for dinner with her friends at Craig's in West Hollywood, California.Kyle kept it casual for their outing in a plain white crew neck top along with faded skinny jeans.

Irina Shayk slid her enviably trim frame into a skintight ensemble for a leggy outing in Los Angeles this week.The 36-year-old Russian model, who shares her four-year-old daughter Lea De Seine with her friendly ex Bradley Cooper, opted for head to toe black.She emphasized her statuesque figure in a clinging black top with matching leggings and a pair of sneakers. Looking fab:Irina Shayk slid her enviably trim frame into a skintight ensemble for a leggy outing in Los Angeles this weekWarding off the California rays with a large pair of black shades, she added a splash of dazzle to the look with a glimmering necklace.Irina, who was born in an industrial Soviet town on the slopes of the Urals, rounded off the look with a large dark handbag.

It seems that Katie Maloney is ready to move on even if her estranged husband Tom Schwartz isn't.The reality television star, 35, stepped out in a black t-shirt with green lettering that read 'Tramp Stamp Granny's' on the front and a pair of black leggings as she made her way to a friend's house in Los Angeles on Thursday.She walked in a pair of black and white checkered sandals, dark sunglasses and a short black bob that stopped just above her shoulders. Moving on:It seems that Katie Maloney is ready to move on even if her estranged husband Tom Schwartz isn'tMost noticeably, the star wasn't wearing the wedding ring Schwartz, 39, bought her.The pair, who were together for 12 years and married for the last two, announced their separation earlier this week.

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Eamonn Holmes has been inundated with birthday wishes for his wife Ruth Langsford as she celebrated her 62nd birthday on St Patrick's Day.MORE: Eamonn Holmes shares rare picture of son Jack as they bond during weekend away from Ruth LangsfordThe This Morning presenter had a fun-filled birthday and reshared several birthday messages from friends on her Instagram Stories – one most noticeably missing though, was that from her husband Eamonn.WATCH: Ruth Langsford makes brave admission about 'struggle' with Eamonn Holmes after having JackThe father-of-four, however, did make mention of St Patrick's Day as he proudly showed off his brand-new green suit, which he wore to present his GB News breakfast show on Thursday.READ: Eamonn Holmes melts hearts with rare photo of his granddaughterRELATED: Eamonn Holmes shares joy at sweet family milestone - proud wife Ruth reacts"Could u guess from the colour of my suit that it's St Patrick's Day?" he asked his followers. Eamonn looked dapper in his new green suitHis fans rushed to comment, wishing him a happy St Patrick's Day and, despite not making any mention of Ruth's birthday, they inundated him with birthday wishes for her."Happy St Patrick's Day Eammon & Happy Birthday to your lovely Ruth.

Japanese actor Akira Takarada - best known for his role in the original Godzilla movie - has dies at the age of 87, Toho Studios has confirmed.The established actor went on to star in an impressive slew of movies throughout his career before he explored the world of voiceover acting.Currently, no cause of death has been announced. Toho Studios released a statement on Twitter confirming the tragic news with their loyal legion of fans online.

which closed in 2015, as part of their plans, with the venue set to return as a 350-capacity space.“This area of London has an amazing tradition of brilliant venues but many of them have sadly gone,” Philip O’Ferrall, CEO and President Outernet Global, said in a statement. “To open Outernet Live as part of our wider culture and music district makes us all immensely proud.

Squid Game breakout star Jung Ho-yeon has been cast in the upcoming Apple TV+ thriller series titled Disclaimer, by Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón.Jung will join Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline as part of the cast of the upcoming Apple TV+ original series, according to Deadline. The new show is set to be helmed and written by Rona director Alfonso Cuarón, and will be based on the Renee Knight novel of the same name.Disclaimer will follow Catherine Ravenscroft (played by Blanchett), a successful and respected television documentary journalist. However, her world is turned upside down when she realises she’s the key character in a mysterious novel, penned by a widower (played by Kline), that tells a story from a long-forgotten part of her past.Jung will star as Kim, an ambitious subordinate of Ravenscroft’s who knows that working for the television documentary journalist could be her own big break in the journalism field.

Celebrity Gogglebox star took to Instagram to claim that good books should “sell without the need for PR”.Denise, 47, split from her ex Eddie, 48, back in January after seven years together. The relationship ended after reports emerged that Eddie had exchanged messages with other women. Despite her heartache, Denise insisted there are “no hard feelings”, and has since released an autobiography entitled A Bit Of Me: From Basildon To Broadway And Back, this week.However, the drama hasn’t let up for Denise, as it seems Eddie has now made a subtle dig at the musical theatre actress over social media.In the midst of Denise's publicity tour for her book, Eddie took to his Instagram story today to seemingly sarcastically offer “tips” on how to sell books.This comes after reports from The Sun that, in an extract of the book, Denise claims Eddie “blocked her from a woman he had been sexting on Instagram”.On the social media platform, Eddie shared a front cover of a random marketing book in view of his 65,300 followers.The book was titled: “Marketing for authors: How your book sells itself...

Graziano Di Prima has teased that his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars will have leading roles in his wedding to Giada Lini this summer.The 27 year old will marry fellow professional dancer Giada, 32, in a stunning ceremony it Italy and has revealed exclusively to OK! that his co-star Johannes Radebe will be his best man. Are you an OK! VIP? If not, why not? It’s free and gives you backstage access to stories like this, exclusive home tours, special discounts and so much more! All you need to do is pop your email address below! P.s.

There's horror on the Coronation Street cobbles next week. Adam Barlow is told he could lose his eyesight after stalker Lydia Chambers gets her revenge.

Arsenal and Tottenham pondering a potential move.The young full-back is on loan from Middlesbrough but has quickly become a fan favourite at Forest, and has attracted Premier League interest. The 21-year-old has been impressive for Forest in the FA Cup, starring as they stunned both Leicester and Arsenal on their way to the quarter-finals.And his goal against QPR on Wednesday sent them on their way to a vital 3-1 victory, with Forest just shy of a play-off spot, alongside Spence's parent club Middlesbrough.Spence has quickly become a hugely popular figure at Forest, and it's unlikely that they will want to part company with their breakthrough star at the end of the season.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe Venice Film Festival is exerting a positive impact on the Italian box office where Mario Martone’s “The King of Laughter” (“Qui Rido Io”) got a boost over the weekend from its Lido launch that landed the Toni Servillo-starrer in the number two spot after Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.”Italy’s box office results this past weekend saw “King of Laughter,” in which Servillo plays Neapolitan theater luminary Eduardo Scarpetta, score €314,840 ($372,000) from 291 screens via 01 Distribution for a €1,079 ($1,276) per screen average.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItalian auteur Mario Martone is a Venice aficionado. He was recently in competition on the Lido in 2018 with “Capri Revolution,” and then again in 2019 with “The Mayor of Rione Sanità,” a contemporary adaptation of the play about organized crime by late Neapolitan playwright Eduardo De Filippo.

Guy Lodge Film Critic“I’ve never liked artists who have more fun offstage than onstage,” says Italian comic star Eduardo Scarpetta (played by Toni Servillo) in “The King of Laughter.” If that was indeed Scarpetta’s belief, he would have thoroughly approved of Mario Martone’s big, brash, garishly frosted celebration cake of a biopic, in which everyone involved seems to be having the very best of times, tumbling onto screen with the breathless energy of a community theater crew given a very generous spotlight. How much fun viewers will be having with them is open to question.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentFilm Movement has acquired U.S. rights to Italian director Mario Martone’s “The King of Laughter” (“Qui Rido Io”) ahead of its world premiere Tuesday in competition at the Venice Film Festival.The film, being sold internationally by Italy’s True Colours, toplines Toni Servillo (“The Great Beauty”) as popular and prolific early 20th century Neapolitan actor and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta.In 1904, at the height of his popularity, Scarpetta took a great risk: he staged a parody of “La figlia di Iorio,” a tragedy written by the greatest Italian poet of the day, Gabriele D’Annunzio.