George Clooney to get the lifetime achievement prize from Venice Film Festival
George Clooney is returning to the Venice Film Festival this year to receive a lifetime achievement award. Organizers announced Monday that Clooney will be honored with the Golden Lion at the 83rd edition of the festival in September. Clooney expressed his excitement, calling the festival his favorite and the award a tremendous honor. He has had many memorable appearances in Venice, including with films like “Out of Sight” and “Good Night, and Good Luck.” The festival director praised Clooney as a charismatic and versatile artist. The Venice Film Festival runs from Sept. 2 to Sept. 12.
Hemingway’s masterpiece on Spain's bull runs turns 100 years old with its allure intact
PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — One hundred years ago a book was published that put Spain's biggest bull run festival on the map for millions of readers around the world. Ernest Hemingway's 1926 novel “The Sun Also Rises” has inspired generations of adventurers to travel to Pamplona each year for the weeklong San Fermin bull run festival. This year is a must-not-miss festival for the biggest fans of the novel that is a classic work of American modernism. Americans remain the leading foreign nationality for the daredevils who test their mettle each morning during the festival by running down the streets of Pamplona with a small herd of charging bulls.
What to Stream: Rolling Stones, 'Little House on the Prairie' and 'Backrooms'
The latest Rolling Stones album and the streaming debut of the hit movie “Backrooms” are some of the new entertainment options available this week. The Stones' “Foreign Tongues” album includes collaborations with Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood and more. Finn Wolfhard and Adam Lambert also release new albums on July 10. On the streaming side, “Backrooms,” directed by Kane Parsons, debuts on premium video-on-demand on July 7. “Reminders of Him” and “The Long Walk” are also available this week. In gaming, “College Football 27” and “Echoes of Aincrad” are set for release. A new version of “Little House on the Prairie” debuts on Netflix.
'Minions & Monsters' tops Fourth of July holiday box office, barely beating 'Toy Story 5'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Minions & Monsters" has topped the July Fourth weekend box office, narrowly beating "Toy Story 5." The latest film in the "Despicable Me" franchise earned $36.4 million, according to studio estimates. "Toy Story 5" followed with $31 million in North America. The Minions movie, which opened on Wednesday, earned $61.4 million in its first five days. "Young Washington" opened in third place with nearly $21 million. "Supergirl" came in fourth with just under $10 million, a steep drop from its opening weekend. Overall, the weekend box office was down 24% from the previous year, but theaters are seeing more moviegoers overall than they did last summer.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 5-11 includes Jim Gaffigan and Mavis Staples
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of July 5-11 include comedian Kevin Hart, actor Tom Hanks and “Shark Tank” business leader Kevin O’Leary. Comedian Jim Gaffigan turns 60, singer Debbie Sledge of Sister Sledge hits 72 and actor Jimmy Smits reaches 71. Other celebrities with big days include singer Marc Almond of Soft Cell, “Entourage” actor Adrian Grenier and “12 Years a Slave” actor Chiwetel Ejiofor. “Modern Family” actor Sofia Vergara reaches 54, actor Sylvester Stallone turns 80 and Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora welcomes 67. Others celebrating are singer Suzanne Vega and actor Lisa Rinna.
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The best movies of 2026 so far, from 'Project Hail Mary' to 'Rose of Nevada'
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From ‘The Invite’ to ‘The Studio,’ Seth Rogen loves screaming at Olivia Wilde
Seth Rogen and Olivia Wilde have found a unique chemistry in screaming at each other on screen. They first explored this dynamic in “The Studio” and now in “The Invite,” which opens nationwide on July 10. Wilde says they have a mutual understanding that allows them to perform without holding back. The two actors first met at a table read for “Knocked Up” over 20 years ago. Rogen and Wilde spoke about their roles and the film’s American themes. Wilde also shared insights on creative freedom, contrasting her experience with studio productions.
White House report brands Smithsonian leadership as radical activists who can't be trusted
NEW YORK (AP) — A White House report brands the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution, especially at the National Museum of American History, as radical activists who cannot be trusted. The report could indicated that President Donald Trump may be preparing to install his own team. The report by the White House Domestic Policy Council comes out at a time when Trump is undertaking an aggressive campaign to overhaul some of Washington’s most sacred cultural and historic institutions. In March, he revealed his intention to force changes at the Smithsonian Institution with an executive order that targeted funding for programs that advanced “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.”
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story, from friendship bracelets to wedding rings
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