'A Haunting in Venice' scares up Kenneth Branagh's third Hercule Poirot mystery
Kenneth Branagh has found a nice rhythm in his Hercule Poirot mysteries, serving as director, producer and star. "A Haunting in Venice," his third go-round with writer Michael Green, derives its main wrinkle from the vaguely supernatural tone, a just-in-time-for-Halloween adornment that might add a small commercial boost to a formula otherwise as neatly manicured as the great detective's moustache.
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Venice to vote on €5 a day fee for tourists
The charge - which will apply to all visitors aged over 14 - is designed to tackle soaring tourism.
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'More and more on the move'. Record number of migrant children in Latin America and Caribbean, UN warns
Children are migrating through Latin America and the Caribbean in record numbers, driven by gang violence, poverty, instability and climate change, the United Nations reported Wednesday.
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Venice entry fee will start next year
After talking about an entrance fee for several years, the Venetian authorities have now confirmed that a pilot project charging day-trippers will begin in spring 2024. Visitors will pay 5 euros to enter the city on busy days.
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Woody Allen says he's had a 'very, very lucky life' at premiere of 50th film
US director Woody Allen presented his 50th film to the Venice Film Festival on Monday, telling reporters he had had a "very, very lucky life," making no reference to the scandals that have dogged his latter years.
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Carol Burnett says Bob Mackie designed 17,000 costumes for The Carol Burnett Show
Carol Burnett says that Bob Mackie designed more than 17,000 looks for 'The Carol Burnett Show' as he made dozens a week.
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Damien Chazelle pays tribute to William Fiedkin at Venice Film Festival
Damien Chazelle paid a moving tribute to the late William Friedkin - who died last month aged 87 - at the Venice Film Festival on Sunday (03.09.23).
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Make-up artist explains thinking behind Bradley Cooper nose
By Crispian Balmer and Mike Davidson VENICE The make-up artist for Bradley Cooper's Leonard Bernstein biopic "Maestro" apologised
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Adam Driver criticizes Netflix and Amazon at Venice Film Festival amid ongoing SAG strike
Appearing at a press conference during the Venice Film Festival on Thursday, "Ferrari" star Adam Driver name-checked streaming giants Amazon and Netflix as the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes in Hollywood continue.
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Damien Chazelle shows support for WGA strike at Venice Film Festival
The 2023 Venice Film Festival kicked off Wednesday amid the ongoing writers' and actors' strikes in the entertainment industry.
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St Vincent and the Grenadines media guide
Notes on the media in St Vincent and the Grenadines, links to the broadcasters and newspapers
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USMNT transfers: Balogun to Chelsea, Adams to Bournemouth, Dest to Nice
Today's USMNT transfers include Folarin Balogun beinglinked with Chelsea. Tyler Adams is set tocomplete his move to AFC Bournemouth and Sergino Dest could be on his way to OGC Nice.USMNT transfers: Folarin Balogun to ChelseaArsenal have priced Folarin Balogun out of a move to Inter Milan an...
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