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In Venice, Emma Stone and Jacob Elordi Make Bald Bids for Oscar

Since transformation is a crucial element of award-contending performances, the magnitude of their makeovers should not be underestimated.

Venice Film Festival: Julia Roberts Courts Controversy With ‘After the Hunt’

In “After the Hunt,” Roberts plays a professor weighing a fraught sexual-assault accusation. “Trouble’s where the juicy stuff is,” the star said.

Selling a George Clooney Movie Without George Clooney at the Venice Film Festival

Castmates Adam Sandler and Laura Dern stepped in, but the star’s absence had a meta quality: his movie “Jay Kelly” is about a star putting…

Venice Film Festival: ‘Megalopolis’ Documentary Reveals Coppola’s Biggest Conflict

Cameras captured the director and his crew at work and at odds, as well as his fraught dynamic with cast member Shia LaBeouf.

Venice Film Festival 2025: What to Watch For and What’s Missing

Starry vehicles featuring the likes of Julia Roberts, George Clooney and Emma Stone will make their debuts in Italy, but some big names are skipping…

The Secret Weapon of ‘Weapons’: Amy Madigan Is Aunt Gladys

The star says her uncanny villain, Aunt Gladys, is actually misunderstood. And her unforgettable appearance? “I just think she looks fab!”

Behind the Squirrel Scene That James Gunn, ‘Superman’ Director, Says Almost Got Cut

The moment is key to understanding the director James Gunn’s conception of Superman. But it almost didn’t make the final cut.

James Gunn Didn’t Want to Make ‘Superman.’ What Changed His Mind?

His hit reboot is meant to kick off years of new projects from the rebranded DC Studios. But for a long time, Gunn couldn’t figure…

How ‘Superman’ Star David Corenswet Won the Role

The actor has a man-out-of-time quality that makes him surprisingly like his character. But he is hyperaware of the present expectations riding on his performance.

Celine Song’s New Rom-Com ‘Materialists’ Takes a Deep Look at Love and Value

Celine Song’s new “Materialists” takes a deep look at love and value via a rom-com, a genre that she argues is wrongfully dismissed: “What is…