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Yesterday — 31 August 2025Main stream

Pro-Palestinian Protesters at the Venice Film Festival Raise Gaza War

In the days leading up to the festival, hundreds of film professionals signed an open letter demanding that the star-studded event take a stance against the crisis in Gaza.

© Alessandra Tarantino/Invision, via Associated Press

Plans for the protest gained momentum after Venice4Palestine, an organization of Italian and international film professionals, issued an open letter last weekend.
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‘The Queen of Versailles’ Puts Her Life in the Hands of a ‘Wicked’ Diva

29 August 2025 at 20:52
A 2012 documentary asked if Jacqueline Siegel was a benefactor or victim of American greed. A new musical starring Kristin Chenoweth raises doubts.

© Marisa Chafetz for The New York Times

Afternoon at the Met Museum: Siegel and Chenoweth are part of the musical’s producing team.
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