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TIFF 2024: Pamela Anderson takes star turn as 'The Last Showgirl'

Pamela Anderson portrays a veteran Las Vegas showgirl forced to confront an uncertain future when she suddenly finds herself out of a job in "The Last Showgirl," a heartfelt drama that made its premiere on Friday at the Toronto International Film Festival. A story about what goes on behind the bright lights of Vegas, the film stars Anderson as Shelley, a 50-year old dancer who must reinvent herself when the floor show in which she performs suddenly closes after a 30-year run on the Strip.

Inspired by dreams and beaches, menswear kicks off New York Fashion Week

Five menswear designers helped kick off New York Fashion Week on Friday, with designers citing influences as eclectic as Zanzibar beaches, the 1970s, and their own dreams. Minnesota-based brand Earthling made their New York Fashion Week debut with a collection titled "Doves Cry" that was heavy on leather and denim and inspired by the 1970s and the founders' hometown hero, musician Prince.

Kevin Costner philosophical as epic Western rides into Venice

Kevin Costner says the poor box office performance of his Western epic "Horizon: An American Saga" probably led the studios to delay the release of its sequel, but he refused to be downhearted. Putting a positive spin on the setback, Costner said the decision meant that he could premiere "Chapter 2" at the Venice Film Festival, just four months after the first instalment opened to poor reviews at the Cannes Film Festival.

TIFF 2024: Elton John dazzles Toronto's red carpet for new documentary

A bespectacled Elton John rolled down the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival in a purple golf cart adorned with stars, displaying a brand of showmanship befitting the world premiere of the documentary "Elton John: Never Too Late." Amplified by archival footage and photographs, the film is an intimate look at the singer-songwriter's life and career through the lens of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which culminated with a 2022 performance at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Almodovar's 'The Room Next Door' triumphs at Venice Festival

Spanish director Pedro Almodovar's first English-language movie "The Room Next Door", which tackles the hefty themes of euthanasia and climate change, won the prestigious Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. Starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, the film received an 18-minute standing ovation when it premiered at Venice earlier in the week - one of the longest in recent memory.

Factbox-List of winners at the 2024 Venice Film Festival

The 81st Venice Film Festival ended on Saturday. Here is a list of all the main award winners. GOLDEN LION for best picture:

TIFF 2024: 'We Live In Time' brings life lessons to Toronto festival

"We Live In Time," which made its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, is a tear-jerker that takes on the big questions of love, the meaning of life, and how to cherish each day under the shadow of human mortality. The movie, starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, tells the story of a young couple who meet under the most unexpected circumstances and start a life together. But a cancer diagnosis and the possibility of imminent death soon shatter their domestic contentment, forcing them to rethink their lives.

Anderson .Paak's 'K-Pops' draws on an identity rooted in two cultures

Eight-time Grammy award winner Anderson .Paak hopes he "got it right" with his directorial debut "K-Pops," saying he did his best to reflect the two cultures that make up his identity as the son of a Korean mother and African American father. "K-Pop," which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, is a coming-of-age film that tells the tale of BJ, a washed-up musician played by .Paak who takes a drumming gig on a South Korean reality show.

Orlando Bloom pays the price for a shot at glory In 'The Cut'

"The Cut," which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival this week, stars Orlando Bloom as an over-the-hill boxer with a dark past looking to make a comeback, but it is more a psychological thriller than a traditional sports story. Made on a shoestring budget, "The Cut" focuses on the boxer's inner battles. It is a deep dive into the tenacity of the human mind and its effect on the physical self.

Cast of Ron Howard's "Eden" bonded during an arduous filming

Ron Howard's "Eden" may be based on a true story, but its actors at the Toronto International Film Festival said on Saturday the Darwinian story of survival departed from the historical record in one significant way: the cast members got along famously. "Eden" is a story of eight idealistic Germans who move to an uninhabited island in the Galapagos archipelago in late 1920s. Before departing, the settlers had little in common except the will to escape a mundane of life in Weimer-era Germany and build new lives in an unspoiled paradise.

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