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Gulf Today
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Gulf Today
Jacqueline receives honour for her contribution to the world of cinema
Actress Jacqueline Fernandez took to social media to share that she was recently recognized at the prestigious Italian Global Series Festival (IGSF) 2025 in Rimini. In her post, the 'Kick' actress said she received the honour on the opening night for her contribution to the world of cinema. The event, which celebrates excellence in television and film on a global stage, saw Jacqueline among a distinguished group of awardees. Expressing her gratitude, Jacqueline shared that cinema, for her, goes beyond storytelling. She described it as a powerful medium that bridges people across time, language, and continents. Being acknowledged for playing a part in that global exchange of art and culture, she said, was a deeply meaningful experience. Taking to Instagram, the actress posted a couple of her photos from the festival and wrote, 'Cinema as an art for me is not just about storytelling but a way to connect people across time, language, and continents. To be acknowledged for helping share that with the world means more than words can express! Grazie di cuore #IGSF2025 #ItalianGlobalSeriesFestival #Openingnight #TVseries #InEmiliaRomagna.' Fernandez added, '@igsfestival it was an honour to be awarded here in Rimini at your prestigious event with all the extraordinary awardees in attendance. Here's to many more moments for us to celebrate cinema across the globe.' On the work front, Jacqueline Fernandez was recently seen in the comedy 'Housefull 5,' which also starred Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Chitrangada Singh, Fardeen Khan, Chunky Pandey, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Dino Morea, Ranjeet, Soundarya Sharma, Nikitin Dheer, and Akashdeep Sabir. The film, directed by Tarun Mansukhani and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, was released on June 6, 2025. Sajid Nadiadwala's latest production 'Housefull 5' has emerged as a clear winner at the box office. With a production budget of film at Rs. 225 crore and an additional Rs.15 crore spent on prints and advertising, the film's total cost stood at Rs. 240 crore. Through a smart blend of box office performance and non-theatrical revenues, the film has secured profitability. The film had already recovered a substantial Rs.175 crore pre-release through strategic deals, which includes Rs.90 crore from its OTT rights, Rs.55 crore from satellite rights and Rs.30 crore from music rights This left the film with Rs.65 crore to recover from its theatrical run. With a worldwide gross already crossing Rs. 227.7 crore comfortably above the breakeven mark of Rs. 150 crore required for profitability. Indo-Asian News Service
Time of India
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kevin Spacey honoured at Italian Global Series Festival, expresses gratitude to director Franco Nero
Oscar winner Kevin Spacey picked up the Maximo Award for Excellence at the Italian Global Series Festival in Rimini on Monday Oscar winner Kevin Spacey picked up the Maximo Award for Excellence at the Italian Global Series Festival in Rimini on Monday, reported Variety. In his thank you speech, the actor took the help of his character John Doe, the sociopathic serial killer from David Fincher 's 'Se7en'. "As I say to Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman when asked, 'Where are we headed?' I simply respond with, 'You'll see,'" he said, according to Variety. The actor also expressed his gratitude to Franco Nero for casting him in a lead role in the 2022 film 'The Man Who Drew God,' in which he co-starred with Nero and Faye Dunaway . According to the outlet, the actor thanked Nero for stepping up "when very few had the guts" and giving him his first role after allegations of sexual misconduct made him persona non grata in Hollywood. The allegations, initially made by Anthony Rapp, led to a civil court case filed by the actor in which Spacey was found not to be liable, reported Variety. In 2023, he was acquitted of sexual assault charges relating to four men in the U.K. According to Variety, in February, actor Ruari Cannon sued the actor and two organisations connected to London's Old Vic Theatre, where Spacey was artistic director between 2003 and 2015. Despite this new court case, Spacey has continued his attempt to reclaim his career with the aid of film and TV festivals. In 2023, the Turin Film Museum granted Spacey a lifetime achievement award and hosted a masterclass with the actor. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Sometimes the awards are adjacent to film festivals rather than from the official film festival. This was the case with an award granted to Spacey in Taormina, Sicily, in 2024, and another one this year in Cannes, which coincided with the film festival but was hosted by the Better World Fund in the Carlton Hotel and had no links to the official festival, reported Variety. The Italian Global Series Festival, however, received Spacey with open arms. He was greeted with a warm reception, both from the public on the red carpet and from the audience during the opening ceremony. The actor concluded his speech with defiant optimism, saying, "The best is yet to come." The Global Italian Series Festival is currently taking place in Rimini and Riccione, Italy. It will conclude on June 28.
India Today
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Jacqueline Fernandez honoured at Italian Global Series Festival 2025
Actor Jacqueline Fernandez was recently felicitated at the 2025 edition of Italian Global Series Festival (IGSF) in Rimini, Italy. The 'Housefull 5' actor was recognised for her contribution to cinema during the grand opening night of the prestigious festival, which celebrates excellence in global film and shared stunning pictures from the event and expressed her gratitude in a heartfelt note. She wrote on Instagram, 'Cinema as an art for me is not just about storytelling but a way to connect people across time, language, and continents. To be acknowledged for helping share that with the world means more than words can express! Grazie di cuore #IGSF2025 #ItalianGlobalSeriesFestival #Openingnight #TVseries #InEmiliaRomagna.' advertisementThe IGSF is known for honouring talented individuals from around the world, and Jacqueline was among a distinguished list of awardees this year. Humbled by the recognition, she added in her post, '@igsfestival it was an honour to be awarded here in Rimini at your prestigious event with all the extraordinary awardees in attendance. Here's to many more moments for us to celebrate cinema across the globe.' On the work front, Jacqueline recently starred in 'Housefull 5', a comedy entertainer directed by Tarun Mansukhani, which hit theatres on June 6, 2025. The film featured a star-studded cast including Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Riteish Deshmukh, and others. She also appeared in the web series 'Hai Junoon! Dream. Dare. Dominate', directed by Abhishek Sharma, alongside Neil Nitin Mukesh and Boman Fernandez, originally from Sri Lanka, has carved a successful path in Indian cinema. Born and raised in Bahrain, she studied mass communication at the University of Sydney and started her career as a TV reporter in Sri Lanka. She later turned to modelling and was crowned Miss Universe Sri Lanka in 2006, representing her country at the global Miss Universe pageant the same year.- EndsMust Watch
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
David Lynch's Red Director Chair Stops by Variety's Office Ahead of Live Auction
Julien's Auctions and Turner Classic Movies, hosts of a live auction of David Lynch's possessions, recently toured his director's chair around several locations in Los Angeles, ending with a stop at Variety's office Monday. The auction, called The David Lynch Collection, will be held Wednesday at the Peninsula Beverly Hills as well as at More from Variety Kyle MacLachlan 'Borrowed' Some of David Lynch's Mannerisms for 'Twin Peaks' Character Dale Cooper: He Had 'Great Enthusiasm for Certain Things' Like 'Trees, Coffee and Pie' Secrets of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery: David Lynch's Grave, a Stolen Head and Rudolph Valentino's Ghost 'Twin Peaks' Returns to Rimini: Italian Global Series Festival Honors David Lynch's Legacy In anticipation of that event, the red leather chair commenced a mystery tour around the city to locations that have significance within Lynch's life and filmography, with clues posted on social media to allow fans to guess the locations. The tour started off at the 'Mulholland Drive' location Winkie's Diner on June 12 and continued to the Mulholland Drive street sign, the area of Hollywood and La Brea (where Lynch once held a For Your Consideration protest for Laura Dern) and Bob's Big Boy, the Toluca Lake diner where Lynch often met with stars like Dern and Kyle MacLachlan. The tour stops were also live streamed from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. PT on Julien's Instagram. The chair, which is personalized with Lynch's name and is estimated at $5,000 to $7,000, is a focal point of the auction, which includes more than 450 objects such as Lynch's musical instruments, furniture, props, home decor and more. Bids can be placed at the in-person event, online, over the phone or through an absentee bid form. Lynch, the filmmaker behind 'Mulholland Drive,' 'Blue Velvet,' 'Wild at Heart' and 'Twin Peaks,' died Jan. 15. 'Julien's and TCM are honored to represent and offer to the public for the first time this incredible collection of one of the greatest and most revered filmmakers of all time, David Lynch,' Catherine Williamson, managing director of entertainment for Julien's Auctions, previously said in a statement. 'These historical and cherished pieces reflecting David Lynch's singular artistic vision, as well as his passions and pursuits ranging from his director's chair, espresso machine to his guitar, record collections and 'Twin Peaks'-style decor, come directly from the home of the visionary artist whose enigmatic films stirred our most imaginative and collective surreal dreams.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Squid Game' Season 3, Lena Dunham's ‘Too Much' Set for Inaugural Italian Global Series Festival
First looks at Squid Game season 3 and Lena Dunham's Too Much, and special honors for the likes of Lost star Evangeline Lilly and legendary composer Giorgio Moroder will be part of the inaugural Italian Global Series Festival (IGSF), taking place in Riccione and Rimini, June 21-28. During a Sunday event held during the Cannes Film Festival in the French mecca of film, organizers unveiled program highlights, competitive sections, special events and masterclasses, and the seven recipients of the inaugural Maximo Awards for Excellence. More from The Hollywood Reporter Wes Anderson, Benicio Del Toro's 'The Phoenician Scheme' Cannes Premiere Draws Polite Ovation Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson's 'Die My Love' Sells to Mubi for North America, U.K., Latin America Nicole Kidman Gives Update on 'Practical Magic' Sequel With Sandra Bullock: "It's Fun and Witchy" 'The Italian Global Series Festival is dedicated to showcasing both Italian and International series content and is a reimagining of the highly successful RomaFictionFest, which ran for 10 years until 2017,' organizers said. In its first year, the IGSF will screen 28 new series in its competitive strands, which will compete for Maximo awards, which organizers hope will become something like an Italian equivalent to the Emmy Awards. Among special presentations, Netflix will showcase Too Much by screening the first two episodes ahead of the show's global launch on July 10. For Squid Game, the fest will host the first episode of the third and final season. Selected episodes from Prime Video's second season of Pesci Piccoli will also screen, introduced by the show's stars. Among more sneak peeks, previews, premieres and retrospectives, as well as fan events, there will be an event dedicated to Fremantle-owned Lux Vide's upcoming pirate adventure series Sandokan, starring Turkish actor Can Yaman. The international competition program is divided into three sections: drama, comedy and limited series. Across each of the sections, the following awards will be bestowed: best series, best leading actor, best leading actress and best creator and/or director. Also part of the proceedings will be masterclasses, such as 'Screenwriting for Television' with screenwriter, director and Emmy-winning producer Mark Gatiss, whose new series Bookish will receive its world premiere at the festival, and a session with creator and screenwriter Steven Moffat (Douglas Is Cancelled, Doctor Who, Sherlock) and his wife and producer Sue Vertue. Said IGSF artistic director Marco Spagnoli: 'Projecting series on the big screen offers a very important cultural and social dimension, appealing not only to fans, but for all those who love seriality and the possibilities offered by these stories. Our mission at IGSF is to enhance the Italian industry in the context of European – gnd Global – collaboration.' Seven Maximo Excellence Awards will be handed out as well. 'Italian recipients include Carlo Verdone and Elena Sofia Ricci; as well as Academy Award-winning composer Giorgio Moroder; Evangeline Lilly, principal cast from the genre-defining series Lost; British actress Adjoa Andoh, best known for her work on smash hit Bridgerton,' organizers said. And actress Jacqueline Fernandez and Iria Del Río will collect the award for work on the series Dieci Capodanni. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise 'Yellowstone' and the Sprawling Dutton Family Tree, Explained
