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Stolen Bond girl fortune found in Italian villas, vineyards and art
Italian authorities have seized up to €20 million worth of property, artworks and financial assets allegedly bought from money stolen from Ursula Andress, the original Bond girl who starred opposite Sean Connery in 1962's Dr. No.
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'Superman' actress and Cannes winner Valerie Perrine dies aged 82
Valerie Perrine, who won Best Actress at Cannes and was Oscar nominated for her performance in Bob Fosse’s 1974 Lenny Bruce biopic ‘Lenny’, has died aged 82. She is perhaps best known for playing Lex Luthor’s love interest in the Richard Donner Superman films.
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Angelina Jolie's Ukraine visit marred by memes over driver arrest
The famous Hollywood actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador visited the Ukrainian cities of Mykolaïv and Kherson this week. Her trip was marred by a row with the Territorial Recruitment Centre - but the internet was delighted.
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Natalie Portman on acting, Diane Keaton and Black Swan butt exercises
At a sold-out masterclass during this year’s Lumière Film Festival, guest of honour Natalie Portman shared her experiences of working in Hollywood for 30 years and whether her Harvard degree in psychology helps her craft. Euronews Culture were there. Here are some of the key takeaways.
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Woody Allen pays tribute to ‘most unique’ friend and star Diane Keaton
Woody Allen has penned a tribute to his friend and co-star Diane Keaton, who starred in eight of his films - including 'Annie Hall', for which she won an Oscar. Keaton previously defended him following allegations of sexual abuse.
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For Your Consideration: Meet the AI actress sparking controversy
Meet the AI ‘talent’ who is reportedly getting agency representation very soon. Until then, many are speaking out on how Tilly Norwood is deeply misguided and devalues human artistry – despite her creator’s calls to “welcome AI as part of the wider artistic family.”
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French actress Adèle Haenel joining the flotilla to Gaza from Tunis
The celebrated French actress, who announced two years ago that she was stepping away from the world of film for “political reasons”, has said she will set sail for the Gaza Strip from Tunis aboard the Global Sumud flotilla - the biggest attempt yet to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza.
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'The Mandalorian' actress Gina Carano settles lawsuit with Disney
Gina Carano had sued Disney and Lucasfilm for wrongful termination after she was fired in 2021 - following a social media post in which the actress compared being a Republican to being a Jew during the Holocaust. The case had been scheduled to go to trial next year - with the funding of Elon Musk.