
Clooney to lead Venice’s opening-night red carpet as festival kicks off
Venice opens with George Clooney set to receive a lifetime-achievement award on opening night, amid a mostly indie lineup and a busier focus on arts-and-culture topics rather than mass-market blockbusters. The festival features films and subjects like Rupert Murdoch, Elon Musk, and Oasis, including Danny Boyle’s Ink and the Oasis doc Don’t Look Back in Anger, with the Gallagher brothers slated to attend Saturday’s premiere; organizers say Gaza and Middle East issues will be part of the conversation through the festival’s run.
