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Brazilian actor Fernanda Torres travels to Sicily’s Taormina to receive the Taormina Film Festival Achievement Award, reflecting on her Italian roots and the impact of Walter Salles’s I’m Still Here; the piece also notes Jennifer Lopez’s emotional reaction to the film during her divorce from Ben Affleck and Torres’s upcoming projects, The Brokers and Cuddle.
At Taormina Film Festival, Russell Crowe says he pushed back on sex scenes in Gladiator, argues Gladiator II failed for lacking its moral core, and says the Highlander reboot will be exciting; he also discusses Netflix's impact on his career and upcoming projects Bear Country and Unabomber, stressing the cinema experience remains essential.
Russell Crowe says Gladiator II failed to ignite audiences like the original because it lacked a moral core, recounting how he resisted studio pressure to add sex scenes and arguing that the first film’s success rested on its moral center. He spoke about this at the Taormina Film Festival, where he’s receiving an International Achievement Award, and also noted Bear Country and other projects in the works.
At the Taormina Film Festival, Russell Crowe recalled resisting studio pressure to include sex scenes in Gladiator, saying Ridley Scott agreed that the film’s emotional/moral core was essential; he argued the sequel failed by losing that core and noted how the original appealed to women as well as men. Crowe also discussed Bear Country, Netflix’s impact on cinema, and the upcoming Highlander reboot.
At the Taormina Film Festival, Helen Mirren publicly backs Tom Hardy amid unconfirmed reports he could be fired from MobLand due to on-set issues, saying she loves him, supports his process, and that creative disagreements are normal; she also hopes MobLand’s third season proceeds.
At the Taormina Film Festival, Helen Mirren publicly backed Tom Hardy amid reports he’s exiting MobLand, praising him as a remarkable actor and saying she’d work with him again; the behind-the-scenes drama reportedly involves friction with producers and on-set behavior, but Mirren emphasized her support and suggested the creative process can be challenging, with a potential third season still on the table for the Paramount+ series.
Actress Helen Mirren says she was subjected to antisemitic verbal abuse in London; she reiterates support for Israel’s existence while condemning the violence in Gaza, reflecting on Holocaust memory and the complexities of Israel’s founding, and notes she would work again with Tom Hardy.
At the Taormina Film Festival, Helen Mirren addressed a verbal attack calling her an “evil Zionist,” noting the case is being investigated as a hate crime, while reaffirming her long-standing ties to Israel and criticizing some actions against Palestinians; she also expressed genuine support for Tom Hardy and said she hopes he returns for MobLand.
HBO/Warner Bros. Discovery kicked off House of the Dragon Season 3 with a sold‑out open‑air screening at the Taormina Film Festival in Sicily’s Ancient Greek amphitheater, featuring the cast and a live orchestra; the crowd cheered pivotal moments as Season 3 continues the Targaryen civil war, highlighting WBD’s ongoing love affair with Taormina after The White Lotus shot there.
Olivia Wilde enjoyed a sunny Italian getaway in Taormina, Sicily, showcasing her fit figure in a beaded string bikini and attending the Taormina Film Festival, where she received the Taormina Creativity Award for her contributions to cinema. She also participated in various events and has several upcoming acting and directing projects.
Henry Cavill and Natalie Viscuso made a rare joint red carpet appearance at the Taormina Film Festival, sparking engagement speculation amid recent news of their first child's birth.
Calista Flockhart stole the spotlight at the premiere of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" at the Taormina Film Festival, wearing a stunning emerald green Giorgio Armani satin gown. The actress, accompanied by her husband Harrison Ford, turned heads with her elegant look, featuring a deep-v neckline and minimal makeup. Fans praised the couple's red carpet appearance, calling it fabulous.
Amber Heard attended the Taormina Film Festival in Italy to promote her new film, In the Fire, and received extra security due to online threats she has received since her defamation trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp. Heard carefully selected her interviews, focusing on her career and the film. The film's producer had to persuade Italian police to provide extra security amid concerns of demonstrations by Depp supporters. Despite the controversy, Heard received positive reception from fans and co-stars at the event.
Amber Heard attended the Taormina Film Festival in Italy to promote her new film, In the Fire, and required extra security due to online threats she has received since her defamation trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp. She carefully selected her interviews, answering questions for Variety by email and taking none about Depp. The film's producer had to persuade Italian police to provide extra security amid concerns of demonstrations by Depp supporters. Despite the controversy, the reception toward Heard was positive, and her co-stars praised her performance.
Amber Heard discusses her role in the film "In the Fire" at the Taormina Film Festival, where she plays an American psychiatrist who works with a troubled youth in a small town in Colombia in 1890. Heard talks about the themes of the film, her character's independence, and the challenges of balancing big franchise movies like "Aquaman" with smaller passion projects like "In the Fire." She also addresses the recent public spectacle of her marriage to Johnny Depp and the defamation suit he filed against her.