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Flashbulbs, intrigue, glamour — you can’t beat Venice

I don’t want to make you jealous but the Venice Lido is basking in the last of the summer sunshine. The only flashes here so far come courtesy of the hordes of photographers snapping pictures of the stars. Lido, normally the sleepiest of seaside resorts, has awoken to find itself…

Evening Standard

Why Brendan Fraser's Hollywood comeback story is both warming hearts and raising ire

Brendan Fraser returns to the big screen in The Whale, a new Darren Aronofsky film about a reclusive English teacher as he struggles with his health and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter.

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Brendan Fraser's teary ovation, critics pan Olivia Wilde's latest project. Here's what's happening at Venice Film Festival 2022

The Italian festival is in full swing with everyone from resurgent Hollywood star Brendan Fraser to pop star Harry Styles kicking up excitement.

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Brendan Fraser gets teary during 6-minute ovation for 'The Whale' at Venice Film Festival

The actor Brendan Fraser got emotional as audiences at the Venice Film Festival gave a six-minute standing ovation on Sunday after seeing the world premiere of his upcoming film "The Whale," according to Variety and social media reports.

Los Angeles Times

Brendan Fraser breaks down during standing ovation for The Whale at Venice Film Festival

The Whale, which had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival over the weekend, marks Brendan Fraser’s return to the big screen

Evening Standard

Brendan Fraser: role taught me severely obese people are ‘incredibly strong’

The actor’s latest role in upcoming film The Whale has taught him some lessons

Evening Standard

Dwayne Johnson says he’s ‘rooting’ for Brendan Fraser amid praise for The Whale

Fraser, 53, has won acclaim for his performance in Darren Aronofsky’s ‘The Whale’

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Brendan Fraser Celebrated for Comeback Role in ‘The Whale’

Brendan Fraser is having a moment at the Venice International Film Festival. The once ubiquitous movie star of “The Mummy” franchise and “George of the Jungle” had, in the last decade, backed away from the spotlight.

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Brendan Fraser wells up as he gets lengthy standing ovation for The Whale

Brendan Fraser got emotional while receiving a lengthy standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival for his latest film The Whale, which is already garnering him Oscars buzz.The actor, 53, got teary-eyed when he heard the enthusiastic response from the audience, and though he tried to leave the theater the…

Evening Standard

Brendan Fraser sobs as comeback film The Whale receives six-minute standing ovation

Actor Brendan Fraser was given a rousing reception for his movie comeback The Whale which sees the former George of the Jungle star playing an overweight father who struggles to reconnect with his teenage daughter. The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival over the weekend

Daily Mirror

Brendan Fraser sheds tears for a standing ovation at the premiere of his comeback role

Fraser took a step away from acting after a series of personal struggles. In his latest role, he stars as an English teacher who is trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter.

WEKU

The Whale review, Venice Film Festival: Brendan Fraser comeback is grossly manipulative to an effective degree

It’ll be no surprise if ‘Black Swan’ director Darren Aronofsky’s psychological drama wins a hatful of awards

The Independent UK

The Whale review – Darren Aronofsky’s latest is a contrived disappointment

It’s hard to feel much sympathy for Brendan Fraser’s morbidly obese English teacher in this much anticipated but underwhelming return to movies

The Guardian - UK

Brendan Fraser celebrated for comeback role in 'The Whale'

Brendan Fraser is having a moment at the Venice International Film Festival

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The Guardian - UK

Brendan Fraser: role taught me severely obese people are ‘incredibly strong’

Actor says lead role of Charlie in Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale is ‘most heroic man I have ever played’

Evening Standard

What to see at the 66th BFI London Film Festival - our pick of the newly announced programme

It’s back and we couldn’t be more excited

The Independent UK

The Whale: Brendan Fraser says obesity isn’t a ‘one-note joke’ in new film after first pictures released

Actor underwent significant physical transformation and used prosthetics in film

The Guardian - AU

‘Secret’ screenings of cancelled Batgirl movie being held by studio – reports

It remains unlikely the public will ever see the scrapped $90m film, with the directors saying ‘it cannot be released in its current state’

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Evening Standard

Actor Brendan Fraser wins TIFF award ahead of Oscars race for unrecognisable role

The actor bagged his first award for his role in new film The Whale ahead of next year’s Oscars race

The Independent UK

Brendan Fraser nominated for major pre-Oscars award for performance in The Whale

Actor’s portrayal of a man struggling with a compulsive eating disorder has been highly commended

Salon

Is your favorite HBO Max show safe?

The unexpected vaulting of "Batgirl" was not even where the bloodletting started. We can only guess how it ends

The New Daily

Once a Hollywood sweetheart, The Mummy’s Brendan Fraser is back in new heavyweight role

After a long hiatus, The Mummy's Brendan Fraser is back in the spotlight with The Whale, set to premiere at the Venice International Film Festival.

Glasgow Live

Batgirl star Leslie Grace reflects on Glasgow stay after film axed

Warner Bros confirmed earlier this week they were scrapping plans to release Batgirl in theatres or on streaming service HBO Max. Star Leslie Grace has now spoken of the 'love, hard work and intention' placed into the film.

The Independent UK

Batgirl directors ‘saddened and shocked’ after Warner Bros axes film

The DC film, which was set to feature Hollywood stars Michael Keaton, Brendan Fraser and JK Simmons, was filmed in Glasgow.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Warner Bros. Axes ‘Batgirl,’ Won’t Release $90M HBO Max Film

Warner Bros. has axed the $90 million “Batgirl” film planned for HBO Max, according to a person connected with the film who was not authorized to speak publicly about it. The decision was highly unusual for such a high-priced and high-profile movie. But the studio ultimately decided “Batgirl” didn’t merit…

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