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At the Venice Film Festival, NAZA, a Gaza-Israel documentary by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, drew a record 25-minute standing ovation after its world premiere, highlighting Israeli targeting in Gaza and prompting Palestinian flags in the Sala Grande, with critics noting its exposure of AI surveillance and civilian casualties.
Critics mocked Donald Trump’s long standing ovation at an EPA event unveiling the Ratepayer Protection Pledge for AI data centers, with about 70 seconds of applause as Lee Greenwood’s ‘God Bless the USA’ played and a second extended send-off, sparking North Korea–style memes online.
Penélope Cruz's La Bola Negra premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to a 20-minute ovation, one of the longest for a premiere, as directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi present a Lorca-inspired drama about three men across 1932, 1937 and 2017, featuring Cruz alongside Miguel Bernardeau and Glenn Close. The project is a Movistar Plus+ and El Deseo production, shot in 35mm across Spain.
Pedro Almodóvar returns to his native Spanish with Bitter Christmas, which premiered in Cannes to a notably warm, star-studded reception—including Juliette Binoche and Ken Loach—and a six-and-a-half-minute standing ovation. The melodrama about artists who’ve lost their way is praised for its vibrant visuals and a standout sequence around a Chavela Vargas song, with Almodóvar calling Cannes the warmest audience he’s ever felt. The ovation duration at Cannes was shorter than the Venice premiere for The Room Next Door, underscoring a strong, appreciative response to his latest work.
Paweł Pawlikowski’s Fatherland had its world premiere at Cannes with a six-minute standing ovation at the Grand Théâtre Lumière. The Cold War drama stars Hanns Zischler and Sandra Hüller and follows a road trip across a ruined Germany; The Match Factory handles international sales and Mubi holds North American rights. Deadline praised it as 'peak Pawlikowski' and a masterclass in artistic discipline, while Pawlikowski said the film blends historical turmoil with a personal story and includes liberties with chronology.
Kyle Lowry, the Sixers guard and former Raptors star, received a standing ovation in his final 1:57 of Philadelphia’s 115-102 win in Toronto. Fans chanted “We want Lowry!” as coach Nick Nurse brought him in, a moment that could mark his last visit to the city where he won a title. Lowry, 39, reaffirmed plans to retire as a Raptor via a one‑day contract.
Amanda Seyfried's film 'The Testament of Ann Lee' received a 15-minute standing ovation at Venice, marking one of the festival's longest reactions, with Seyfried emotionally celebrating the success of the epic film about the founder of the Shaker movement.
Ryusuke Hamaguchi's film "Evil Does Not Exist" received an almost 8-minute ovation at its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The film, which centers around a man and his daughter living in a village near Tokyo, explores the negative impact of a glamping site project on their way of life. Critics have praised the film as a brilliant and intellectually agile work.
Major League Baseball has provisions to avoid pitch-clock violations for ovations or milestones, but teams must request a stoppage in play for anticipated ovations, which must be approved by the commissioner's office. Cody Bellinger received a pitch-clock violation when he stepped out of the batter's box in anticipation of a lengthy ovation before his first at-bat as a visitor in Chavez Ravine. Neither the Cubs nor Dodgers made such a request before Friday night's game, resulting in a violation that left Bellinger's agent, Scott Boras, frustrated.
Andrew McCutchen, former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder, received a thunderous and emotional ovation from fans during his return to PNC Park as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. McCutchen played for the Pirates for nine seasons before being traded in 2018. Despite the Pirates losing to the Phillies, McCutchen expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and said he will always have a special place in his heart for Pittsburgh.