Venice Review: Xavier Giannoli’s ‘Lost Illusions’

Ashley Callingbull is making a historic appearance on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Seventeen years after he last suited up in “Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith”, Ewan McGregor is finally back in his Jedi robes.

Lukas Cage offered up his apologies to Paris Hilton earlier this week after he arrived uninvited and underdressed to her multiday wedding celebration in November.The 26-year-old White Lotus actor said he didn't even know it was the 41-year-old heiress' wedding, as his mutual friend who was invited just called it her 'party,' he admitted on the March 6 episode of her podcast This Is Paris.Luckily, the two have since become fast friends, so there weren't any hard feelings between them. Honest mistake: Lukas Gage, 26, apologized to Paris Hilton for crashing her wedding on the March 6 episode of her podcast This Is Paris; seen in October in Pacific Palisades, Calif.'I think the story got a little bit fumbled and maybe exaggerated,' Lukas prefaced his explanation and apology.'I had a mutual friend that was there at the wedding — and he didn't tell me that it was a wedding,' he explained.

Kourtney Kardashian has her sights set on an entirely different life without the usual throngs of camera crews she's used to having following her around to film her family's television show.The 42-year-old blogger told Variety that she can visualize her reality TV career coming to a close within 'five years' and believes the latest Hulu show could very well be the last chapter for her on-camera persona.'I see myself living in another city,' she admitted. 'I don't think I see myself filming on a show in five years.

Liz Hurley has hailed Shane Warne's two daughters Brooke and Summer Warne in a heartfelt post to mark International Women's Day.Warne's tragic death was announced to the world last Friday (March 4).It was later confirmed that the Cricket star died of a heart attack at the age of 52 after he'd been found unresponsive in his hotel room in Koh Samui, Thailand.Leaving behind his two daughters, thhe 56-year-old Gossip Girl star used her platform praise their bravery.In honour of her late fiancée, model and actress Liz penned: "I dedicate this #internationalwomensday to two brave, beautiful women @brookewarne and @summerwarne."She added: "I love you both so much and have the happiest memories of our times together."Your daddy loved you with all his heart."Comments amassed beneath, with one person writing: "Beautiful words and post @elizabethhurley1. My heart goes out to you all."Another online user echoed similar thoughts, adding: "My heart aches for you all - such a terrible loss and so young."While others also penned: "Miss you Shane Warne," and "RIP Shane."The actress and Warne had dated for three years before he'd got down on one knee and asked Liz to be his wife in 2013.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are continuing to support Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion.

At this year’s Oscars, Amy Schumer plans on pushing boundaries.

Vladimir Putin, stopped socialising when he was 11-years-old and set himself a serious goal, according to one of his former teachers.

The first teaser trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi, the new Star Wars limited series coming to Disney+, just debuted online! The series sees the return of Ewan McGregor, reprising his role as the iconic Jedi Master, and also stars Hayden Christensen in his return to Darth Vader

Rangers legend Barry Ferguson reckons Scott Brown looked frustrated long before his call to tear up his Aberdeen contract.

Russian forces have reportedly bombed a maternity hospital in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol leaving children trapped under the wreckage, the country's president Volodymyr Zelensky stated.

statement to the New York Times.Born Feb. 11, 1928, to famed Manhattan art collectors Sidney and Harriet Janis, the entertainer got his start at age 13, appearing in the play “Junior Miss.” Several years later, he starred in his first Broadway show, “Dark Side of the Moon” — one of 12 Broadway productions Janis would appear in during his storied career, Deadline reported.In a 2012 interview with film historian Alan K.

Ryan Coogler was placed in handcuffs earlier this year, after what should have been an innocuous trip to his local bank branch. TMZ has obtained a police report detailing a January 2022 incident in which the Black Panther and Creed franchise director was mistaken as a bank robber. Coogler stopped by an Atlanta area Bank of America branch, wearing dark shades and a face mask.

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Uber Eats drive in the US is being sought after by police after he allegedly stole a woman’s puppy to return it just days later.The male driver is accused of stealing six-month-old Ella, a Cocker Spaniel Poodle mix, after he dropped off a pizza delivery in Brooklyn, New York.Owner Melanie Polanco realised her dog was missing and saw the driver take her dog with him on CCTV footage.Ella had sneaked out of the apartment when she briefly left the door ajar but it was too late by the time she noticed the puppy had gone.Ms Polanco spoke to local news outlet WPIX-TV on Monday and the driver is said then to have seen himself on the news committing the theft.She was shocked the following morning after the driver, who identified himself as Michael, called her to say he “didn’t steal the dog”.He told Ms Polanco that she believed Ella was lost and took her to a neighbour.However, footage does not collaborate his alleged story as it shows Ella being taken to his vehicle.Ms Polanco told him that she just wanted her dog back as she was “worried” about her.The same day at around 12.15pm, police were waiting as a man showed up with Ella but he told officers he was just paid to bring the dog back.Speaking to the New York Post, Ms Polanco said: “I got my baby back. I’m happy, the family’s happy, we all got our family member back.

Russia is using in Ukraine. The MoD took to Twitter on Wednesday evening relaying the message that Russia has confirmed its deployment of TOS-1A thermobaric weapons.It captioned a chilling video of the damage the weapons can cause, saying: "The Russian MoD has confirmed the use of the TOS-1A weapon system in Ukraine.

Russia.Mazepin Sr has been added to the list after it emerged he met with Putin on 24 February - hours after Putin ordered the invasion."Mazepin, along with other 36 business people, met with President Putin and other members of the Russian government to discuss the impact of the course of action in the wake of Western sanctions," the EU said."The fact that he was invited to attend this meeting shows that he is a member of the closest circle of Vladimir Putin."And that he is supporting or implementing actions or policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, as well as stability and security in Ukraine."Mazepin has also been added to the list of sanctions due to his racing career benefiting from his dad's money.The Russian was sacked by Haas after debuting in F1 last season, where he faced a difficult season.Mazepin failed to acquire only points during the first 21 races of the season - before he missed the season finale after testing positive for Covid.What do you think of the EU sanctioning Mazepin? Let us know in the comments sectionThe EU document continued: "Nikita Mazepin is the son of Dmitry Arkadievich Mazepin, General Director of JSC UCC Uralchem."As Uralchem sponsors Haas F1 Team, Dmitry Mazepin is the major sponsor of his son's activities at Haas F1 Team."He is a natural person associated with a leading businessperson (his father) involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation."Which is responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine."

Native sons and daughters of the American South have offered many a meditation on the soil where their lineage was replanted. But the observations and insights of documentarian Jon-Sesrie Goff form something that strikes with the potency of prayer.

Ewan McGregor hasn’t starred in a “Star Wars” project since 2005’s “Revenge Of The Sith.” In that film, McGregor’s Obi-Wan Kenobi suffered arguably his most significant defeat: the corruption of his Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, played by Hayden Christensen. READ MORE: The 70 Most Anticipated TV Shows & Mini-Series Of 2022 Now, Disney‘s take on the “Star Wars” universe looks to explore what happened to Kenobi and Vader between the events of “Sith” and “A New Hope.” “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” the latest new “Star Wars” show on Disney+, sees McGregor and Christensen return in a new tale set ten years after the events of “Sith.” In the show, Obi-Wan lives in exile on Tatooine and watches over an infant Luke Skywalker, while Vader rules the Empire alongside Emperor Palpatine.

Naked Attraction presenter Anna Richardson has given a peek inside her colourful home with a very organised and healthy fridge.The 51 year old TV presenter, who previously revealed that she nearly crashed her car after being verbally attacked by an ‘abusive man’, has given a look inside her colourful home. Anna, who has returned to the hit Channel 4 reality show where singletons choose their date based on how they look naked, posted a collection of snaps of her home throughout lockdown to her 47,900 Instagram followers. We can see that Anna has a gorgeous living room with a jam-packed bookshelf adorned with novels and vases along with a chandelier to add a glamorous touch to the space.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentAhead of its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival, “Lost Illusions,” Xavier Giannoli’s $17.5 million period film, has already lured major buyers in key territories for Gaumont.Produced by Olivier Delbosc (“Renoir,” “The Midwife”), “Lost Illusions” is a modern adaptation of Honoré de Balzac’s masterpiece starring Benjamin Voisin (“Summer of 85”), Cecile de France (“The Young Pope”), Vincent Lacoste (“Victoria”), Gerard Depardieu, Xavier Dolan and Jeanne Balibar (“Les Miserables”).Gaumont, which is co-producing and handling international sales, has pre-sold the movie for Latin America (California), Canada (Les Films d’Opale), Spain (A Contracorriente), Benelux (Cineart), Bulgaria