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Yahoo
21-05-2025
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Bulova Documentary Puts a Spotlight on Brand's Backing of Veterans, Women's Rights and Other Social Initiatives
As New York watch company Bulova celebrates its 150th anniversary, managing director Michael Benavente can point to many milestones and achievements the brand can be proud of, but there is one that stands out. Speaking following Variety and Golden Globes' screening of Michael Culyba's documentary 'America Telling Time: 150 Years of Bulova' presented by Bulova, Benavente told an audience on Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival that the sequence that made the most emotional impact on him and other audience members he'd chatted with was the one featuring the work done with the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative, which the company supports. More from Variety 'A Pale View of Hills' Review: The Supple Ambiguities of Kazuo Ishiguro's Novel Stiffen and Seize Up in an Unsatisfying Adaptation 'Eagles of the Republic' Review: An Egyptian Movie Star Is Forced to Make a Propaganda Film in Tarik Saleh's Catchy but Muddled Age of Autocracy Thriller 'The Disappearance of Josef Mengele' Review: A Post-War Study of the Nazis' 'Angel of Death' Lacks Dimension The non-profit runs a tuition-free school that allows disabled veterans to learn watchmaking skills and offers them a dedicated job placement. In the film, veterans, some of whom had been homeless, explained how it had restored their sense of self-worth, as well as giving them a means to earn a living, despite their physical or mental challenges. For some it had literally been a life saver, as they had been contemplating suicide. Benavente explained that the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative was set up by Sam Cannan, who was a sniper for a SWAT team in Baltimore. 'He got shot off a three-story building while there was an active shooter, and he fell, and by the grace of God, there was an awning that broke his fall. But immediately he was disabled from the Baltimore Police Department,' Benavente explained. After attending the Joseph Bulova School of Watchmaking, Cannan went on to 'have a very illustrious career as a watchmaker. He goes to live in Switzerland for many years, and this project that you saw today is really a work of love for him to give back, because he was in the same place as these guys. So you can see he's very emotional and he's super passionate about it and he's a great guy, and so we're just happy to be able to be with him and support,' Benavente said. Among other not-for-profit initiatives the company supports that are covered in the film are the Latin Grammys; the Maestro Cares Foundation, co-founded by singer Marc Anthony; and the We Are Family Foundation, which was co-founded by singer-songwriter Nile Rodgers. Both Anthony and Rodgers are brand ambassadors for Bulova, have designed watches for the company, and feature prominently in the film. Anthony's wife Nadia Ferreira, the Paraguayan model and social influencer, also attended the Cannes screening. The film is broken into themed chapters, rather than following a series of milestones chronologically, and the one that stood out for Culyba was Bulova's impact on women's rights. In the 1970s, for example, the company ran a series of groundbreaking ads in support of equal pay for women. 'I would say that was another exciting part of discovery while I was making the film,' Culyba said. 'I wasn't necessarily aware of their advertising campaign for the Equal Rights Amendment, and that ad is so brave and bold of a company at that time to really take a social and political stand. 'At the time, Bulava really embraced women's rights, and it's a message that I think a lot of people, a lot of women, obviously, and men, can feel still today, through the brand it, it's still there.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Valeria Golino on Her Chemistry With Matilda De Angelis in Mario Martone's ‘Fuori': ‘We Were Really Lucky to Fall in Love'
For Italian actor and director Valeria Golino, it was a dream come true to play feminist writer Goliarda Sapienza in Mario Martone's Cannes competition title 'Fuori.' Golino was in Cannes last year as the director of the 'The Art of Joy' TV series, based on Sapienza's posthumous book of the same name. This year, in 'Fuori' – the title translates as 'Outside' in Italian – she plays Sapienza during the 1980s when, after 'The Art of Joy' is rejected by the Italian publishing world, she ends up in a Rome prison for stealing jewelry. Behind bars, she forges a deep bond with a repeat offender and political activist named Roberta, played by Matilda De Angelis ('The Undoing,' 'Citadel: Diana'). More from Variety Jodie Foster Says She Was Offered Lead Roles in French Films Before 'Vie Privée' but Was 'Too Scared': The Dialogue 'Was a Huge Challenge for Me' Karan Johar and Neeraj Ghaywan on Star Kids, Martin Scorsese and Their Cannes Selection 'Homebound': 'Living a Cinematic Dream' Bulova Documentary Puts a Spotlight on Brand's Backing of Veterans, Women's Rights and Other Social Initiatives Below, Golino speaks with Variety about her passion for Sapienza – whom she met when she was 18 and acted in a film directed by Sapienza's former husband Citto Maselli – and her chemistry with De Angelis, with whom she says she platonically 'fell in love' on set. You were in Cannes last year with 'Art of Joy,' the TV series that you directed based on Sapienza's highly erotic feminist novel. How was that experience? I've been immersed in Goliarda's thoughts for years, trying to absorb her. As a director I studied her, but above all I immersed myself in her book which I filtered, let's say, also through my personality. I had to continually pick out everything that interested me in the book and leave other things out while trying to keep her poetics intact. How has your relationship with this fascinating character evolved from the 'Art of Joy' TV series to 'Fuori'? One of the strings in my bow is the fact of having known her, even though at the time I was very young. Of course, as an adult I would have understood her complexity in a different way. Instead, I just have memories of her when I was a teenager. But these memories include vivid images of how she moved, how she put her hands on her hips. How she dressed. I'm talking to you as an actress, of course. About her exterior aspects. The way she wrinkled her nose when she laughed, her little eyes that darted left and right when she thought of something, her continuous amazement in thinking about things. What struck you at the time about Sapienza as a person? I remember her being a very hot-headed person, intellectually intolerant toward things she didn't like. But at the same time, paradoxically very docile because she was so curious about others, so curious about life. There was never judgment. She let things pass through her unless they offended her. So to me, Goliarda wasn't the aggressive person she had been known to be. At least that's what I remember. And I tried to convey this on screen. I wanted her to be welcoming towards everything that happened to her with an almost childish amazement. Goliarda's fervent curiosity seems to be what sparks her attraction toward her prison pal, played by an electric Matilda de Angelis. Sparks fly when you are both on screen. Talk to me about working with Matilda. Let's say that we were really lucky to fall in love. By saying this, I mean that this could also have not happened. There could have been these two characters, as they were written, who were very similar to what we tried to convey on screen but without the type of inspiration and chemistry between us that we created. Because both myself and Matilda, even though we are two heterosexual women, we are two actresses. And I don't know how to explain it to you, I fell in love with Matilda. This was my way of working with her. I really fell in love with her. Apart from the fact that, in my opinion, Matilda in the film really stands out on her own. She has a watchability that really…I don't know what to call it. I mean, only very few people have it. She is a thing of beauty. She has a strength, a potency, so it's clear that [even as a character] I saw her in that way. And Mario saw that as well of course, and like all very good actors she was shaped under the gaze of her director. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
Yahoo
21-05-2025
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Bulova Documentary Puts a Spotlight on Brand's Backing of Veterans, Women's Rights and Other Social Initiatives
As New York watch company Bulova celebrates its 150th anniversary, managing director Michael Benavente can point to many milestones and achievements the brand can be proud of, but there is one that stands out. Speaking following Variety and Golden Globes' screening of Michael Culyba's documentary 'America Telling Time: 150 Years of Bulova' presented by Bulova, Benavente told an audience on Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival that the sequence that made the most emotional impact on him and other audience members he'd chatted with was the one featuring the work done with the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative, which the company supports. More from Variety 'A Pale View of Hills' Review: The Supple Ambiguities of Kazuo Ishiguro's Novel Stiffen and Seize Up in an Unsatisfying Adaptation 'Eagles of the Republic' Review: An Egyptian Movie Star Is Forced to Make a Propaganda Film in Tarik Saleh's Catchy but Muddled Age of Autocracy Thriller 'The Disappearance of Josef Mengele' Review: A Post-War Study of the Nazis' 'Angel of Death' Lacks Dimension The non-profit runs a tuition-free school that allows disabled veterans to learn watchmaking skills and offers them a dedicated job placement. In the film, veterans, some of whom had been homeless, explained how it had restored their sense of self-worth, as well as giving them a means to earn a living, despite their physical or mental challenges. For some it had literally been a life saver, as they had been contemplating suicide. Benavente explained that the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative was set up by Sam Cannan, who was a sniper for a SWAT team in Baltimore. 'He got shot off a three-story building while there was an active shooter, and he fell, and by the grace of God, there was an awning that broke his fall. But immediately he was disabled from the Baltimore Police Department,' Benavente explained. After attending the Joseph Bulova School of Watchmaking, Cannan went on to 'have a very illustrious career as a watchmaker. He goes to live in Switzerland for many years, and this project that you saw today is really a work of love for him to give back, because he was in the same place as these guys. So you can see he's very emotional and he's super passionate about it and he's a great guy, and so we're just happy to be able to be with him and support,' Benavente said. Among other not-for-profit initiatives the company supports that are covered in the film are the Latin Grammys; the Maestro Cares Foundation, co-founded by singer Marc Anthony; and the We Are Family Foundation, which was co-founded by singer-songwriter Nile Rodgers. Both Anthony and Rodgers are brand ambassadors for Bulova, have designed watches for the company, and feature prominently in the film. Anthony's wife Nadia Ferreira, the Paraguayan model and social influencer, also attended the Cannes screening. The film is broken into themed chapters, rather than following a series of milestones chronologically, and the one that stood out for Culyba was Bulova's impact on women's rights. In the 1970s, for example, the company ran a series of groundbreaking ads in support of equal pay for women. 'I would say that was another exciting part of discovery while I was making the film,' Culyba said. 'I wasn't necessarily aware of their advertising campaign for the Equal Rights Amendment, and that ad is so brave and bold of a company at that time to really take a social and political stand. 'At the time, Bulava really embraced women's rights, and it's a message that I think a lot of people, a lot of women, obviously, and men, can feel still today, through the brand it, it's still there.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Health
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Smith Mountain Lake receives $225,000 for HABs testing
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WFXR) – Smith Mountain Lake received more funding from the new state budget signed by Governor Younkin including $225,000. The Smith Mountain Lake Association joined with the Lake Anna Civic Association in requesting the budget to protect Virginia's freshwater lakes and rivers. The funding will allow the Department of Environmental Quality with the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, to test inland waterways for the presence of harmful algal blooms (HABs). Smith Mountain Lake water quality monitoring enters 39th year This investment comes one year after the General Assembly approved the $150,000 budget to conduct analysis of HABs at SML. This work and data collection is in collaboration with Virginia Tech and SMLA. 'We thank Delegate Bulova, Senator Peake, Senator Reeves, and Senator Stuart for sponsoring the amendments,' said John Vidovich, SMLA President. 'SMLA appreciates the continued support from Governor Younkin and the General Assembly to help keep Smith Mountain Lake clean and safe.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Forbes
16-04-2025
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- Forbes
Portuguese High Jeweler Rosior To Shine At The Philadelphia Show
The Rosior Pumpkin Ring, 19.2k yellow gold with 10.77 carats of diamonds and sapphires Historic Portuguese High Jewelry House, Rosior, will make its first appearance at The Philadelphia Show. The 63rd edition of the annual antiques, art and design fair will be held April 25 – 27 with a special preview party on April 24. It will once again be held inside a big white tent on East Terrace of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Founded in 1870 by Manuel Rosas, Rosior is a family run jewelry house currently in its fifth generation of leadership. All the high jewelry pieces are created in the company's atelier in Portugal. Its pieces are known for their broad color range, sculptural dimensions and exceptional craftsmanship. The brand has stores in Lisbon and Porto. Rosior Sealife Ring, 7.50-carat ring set in 19.2k yellow gold is adorned with diamonds, sapphires, ... More emeralds, rubies, and tsavorite garnets Rosior is one of the few, if not the only contemporary jeweler to appear at The Philadelphia Show. The annual fair is known for its vintage and antique pieces from galleries and dealers from across the nation and from the U.K. and Europe. This year, more than 40 dealers and galleries will be showcasing 400 years of art, antiques and design at the fair, including those who deal in antique and vintage jewels. Among them is the New York firm of James Robinson, founded in 1912, which specializes in jewelry of the 19th century and Art Deco pieces of the 20th century, antique silver of the 16th through 18th centuries, antique porcelain from England and Europe, and antique table glass. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Once again The Philadelphia Show will be held in a big white tent on East Terrace of the ... More Philadelphia Museum of Art In addition, there's S.J. Shrubsole, New York, which specializes in English and American silver and antique jewelry from Europe and America. Then there's Bittner Antiques of Shelburne, Vt., which specializes in a range of antiques, vintage, and old objects, which include watches, jewelry, silver, fine art, books and ephemera, photography, military, furniture, collectibles, coins and currency, Americana, and decorative art. Edward R. Murrow's personal Bulova 14k chronograph on offer from Bittner Antiques with 14k bracelet, ... More documented with provenance from the Murrow family. This is the watch Murrow was known for wearing, distinctively facing inwards on his wrist and visible in many of his photos. One item of note the firm will be exhibiting is Edward R. Murrow's personal Bulova 14k chronograph with 14k bracelet, documented with provenance from the Murrow family. This is the watch Murrow was known for wearing, distinctively facing inwards on his wrist and visible in many of his photos. Overall, the range of items at the fair are extensive. Other categories of objects include Americana, period furniture, folk art, ceramics, porcelain, glass, silver, jewelry, textiles and decorative arts. Pair of American 14k bangle bracelets, circa 1880, offered by James Robinson For example, Antique French Fine Arts with offices in Marseille, France and Baltimore, Md., specializes in French Impressionists and Post Impressionists paintings as well as French fine arts including bronzes and decorative pieces. New York-based Ralph M. Chait Galleries, specializes in Chinese works of art, including porcelain, jade, pottery, sculpture, ceramics, export silver and Indian Colonial silver. H.L. Chalfant American Fine Art & Antiques in West Chester, Pa., has represented some of the finest examples of American furniture, decorative accessories and fine art from the 18th to the 20th century. Many of those examples have ended up in private and public collections throughout the country. A Tiffany & Co. silver and polychrome enamel mantel clock, 1885, on offer from S.J. Shrubsole Bernard Goldberg Fine Arts, New York, specializes in American art created in the early 20th century, with a specific interest in early modernism, the Ashcan School and the Steiglitz Circle. Lillian Nassau is one of the foremost dealers of Tiffany Studio lamps, Tiffany favrile glass, Tiffany favrile pottery and Tiffany windows. The three-day fair will also include several special presentations. Among them is a behind the scene look at the popular PBS program, 'Antiques Roadshow' on April 26 at 10 a.m., led by PBS's Antiques Roadshow Senior Producer, Sam Farrell, with specialists Eric Hanks, Betty Krulik, Arlie Sulka, and David Walker. The Fine Objects and The Philadelphia Show will invite three professionals—Independence Seaport Museum director Peter S. Seibert, architect Steven Spandle, and artist Amber Cowan—to offer their perspectives on their relationship with historic objects on April 26 at 3 p.m. It will be moderated by Ben Miller, host of The Curious Objects Podcast by Magazine Antiques. In addition, The Philadelphia Show will host a presentation titled, 'The Mission and Capabilities of the FBI Art Crime Team' on April 27 at 10 a.m. Special Agent Jake Archer of the FBI Art Crime Team – Philadelphia Division will discuss his work investigating art and cultural property crimes, repatriations and international efforts to combat antiquities trafficking. SA Archer leads international initiatives with the FBI's Eurasia Legal Attaches, focusing on areas including Ukraine and Russia.
