Inside the quiet luxury revival of the Venice Lido – home to the glittering film festival The island of beaches and pine forests is seeing its historic hotels revamped and a new property open. Euronews · Sep 4
American Man Runs Shirtless Through Venice, Gets A Lesson In Local Laws He Never Knew Existed Travel is supposed to be about relaxing, exploring and enjoying a new place, but sometimes even the simplest holiday habits can land you in trouble. One American couple learned this the hard way after a shirtless run through Venice attracted suspicious looks from locals, only for them to discover that… Bored Panda · Sep 4
Nina Dobrev Labelled 'Embarrassing' at Venice Red Carpet After Security Tells Her To Stop Posing and Move Along Nina Dobrev's red carpet appearance at the Venice Film Festival was unexpectedly cut short by a security official, sparking online debate and speculation about the incident's cause. International Business Times UK · Sep 4
John Malkovich brushes off Oscar buzz around latest dark comedy performance The two-time Academy Award nominee has attracted fresh awards attention for his role as a CIA operative in Martin McDonagh’s Venice contender Wild Horse Nine. BANG Premier · Sep 3
The Best Venice Film Festival Beauty Looks Bring High Octane Glamour to the Red Carpet The 2026 Film Festival is seeing some of the best hair and makeup looks of the year. Marie Claire · Sep 3
The Venice Film Festival Is Back—and So Is Its Unrivaled Red Carpet Fashion Everyone from Amal Clooney to Chase Sui Wonders is setting a high bar for the remainder of 2026's award shows. Marie Claire · Sep 3
Kendall Jenner, Bianca Balti and Amal Clooney Lead the Best Looks From Venice Film Festival 2026 Bianca Balti's sculptural pink gown was a standout at the Venice Film Festival 2026 opening ceremony, alongside looks from Kendall Jenner and Amal Clooney. Fashion Times · Sep 3
George Clooney Shares Sweet (And Funny) Comment About His And Amal Clooney's Wedding Can you believe these two have already been married for over a decade? Cinemablend · Sep 3
Falling House review – fierce tale of an Iranian prison guard holding his family hostage Venice film festival: Mohsen Gharaei’s powerfully acted domestic drama watches as the failing patriarch attempts to contain family rebellion The Guardian - UK · Sep 3
Amal Clooney Ditches Her Venice Color Palette for a Sculptural Black Tom Ford Gown Amal Clooney wore a custom black Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann gown to the Venice Film Festival opening, a departure from her usual colorful red carpet looks. Fashion Times · Sep 3
Venice Film Festival opens with George Clooney, Murdoch film and geopolitics George Clooney used a Venice Film Festival appearance on Wednesday to weigh in on artificial intelligence, media ownership and US politics while receiving a lifetime achievement award. Clooney warned Hollywood must adapt to AI and criticised growing billionaire control of major media platforms. France 24 · Sep 2
Amal Clooney Styles Satin Shorts With Fall-Ready Tailoring in Venice Amal Clooney wore an olive satin Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann shorts suit in Venice — here's how the tailored layering makes it work for early fall. Fashion Times · Sep 2
Kendall Jenner Wears All White and an Unreleased Chanel Duffel to Venice Kendall Jenner wore an all-white travel look with an unreleased Chanel Cruise 2027 suede duffel bag while arriving in Venice, continuing her monochrome, quiet-luxury travel style. Fashion Times · Sep 2
‘He’s a good man’: George Clooney defends Mark Ruffalo in Paramount-Warner Bros merger row ‘I worry whenever big companies are consolidating,’ Clooney said at Venice film festival, supporting Ruffalo’s right to criticise the deal amid antisemitism accusations The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
Radio France Internationale · Sep 2 Clooney kicks off Venice as festival wades into war, Gaza and AI Venice rolls out the red carpet Wednesday, with George Clooney set to collect a lifetime achievement award as the film festival opens a starry two-week run heavy on biopics, war-zone dramas from Gaza and Iran, and a fresh reckoning with artificial intelligence.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2 Maggie Gyllenhaal says film industry has a ‘systemic problem’ with sexism Speaking at the opening of the Venice film festival, the actor-director addressed why the jury of which she is chair will only be shown two films made by female film-makers
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2 ‘He was always a bit of a groundbreaker’: David Bowie enters a new dimension in ‘extended reality’ documentary Hundreds of unseen images of the star feature at the Venice film festival, alongside virtual worlds exploring wildfires, wolves and the birth of stars
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2 Oasis, auteurs and seven hours of Bertolucci: 12 unmissable movies at the Venice film festival A backstage peek at the reunion tour and a new film from Burning director Lee Chang-dong are among this year’s most anticipated – plus offerings from Danny Boyle, Luca Guadagnino, Martin McDonagh and more
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2 Ukrainian film-maker criticises EU after it cuts Venice Biennale funding over Russia controversy Sergei Loznitsa likens removal of €2m grant to ‘a punishment in kindergarten’ on eve of Venice film festival
Fashion Times · Sep 1 Amal Clooney's Venice Film Festival Pattern: Butter Yellow, Vintage Gowns and a Recurring Arrival Uniform Ahead of the 2026 Venice Film Festival, a look at Amal Clooney's red carpet history there, from Balmain and Atelier Versace to a vintage Jean-Louis Scherrer gown.
The Independent UK · Sep 1 Venice Film Festival turns to politics as Hollywood faces ‘a huge crisis’ Reviewing a record 4,500 entries, organizers found filmmakers turning increasingly toward global issues like war, migration, climate change, and democratic strain
Euronews · Sep 1 This private island in the Venice Lagoon is on sale for €5.5m – and comes with a Napoleonic-era fort Ever dreamed of owning your own slice of Venice? This €5.5 million private island comes with lagoon views, boat moorings and has easy access to neighbouring islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello.
The Independent UK · Sep 1 George Clooney's long love affair with Venice enters a new chapter George Clooney has become a staple at the Venice Film Festival over nearly three decades
The Independent UK · Aug 31 Everything you need to know about the 2026 Venice Film Festival Some of Hollywood's biggest stars are heading to Italy for the 83rd Venice Film Festival, starting Wednesday
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30 Moritz de Hadeln obituary Director of the Berlin international film festival for two decades who went on to controversial stints at Venice and Montreal