17 minutes is crazy, but they deserve it

We are SO back.

If the buzzword of Venice Film Festival last year was "strikes," for 2024 it’s unquestionably "sweat." An unprecedented and prolonged heatwave has turned much of the festival into a muggy, dripping, sodden mess with celebrities dreading the red carpet. bit.ly/4eay2eC

.Alex Ritman and Elsa Keslassy look into the biggest story of #Venezia81: it’s just too damn hot. variety.com/2024/film/fest…

Highlight of the #Queer presser when Luca Guadagnino suggests James Bond himself might have been infatuated with men. Daniel Craig applauds to his remarks. #Venice2024

This week’s Variety cover story: Inside Demi Moore’s Glorious Return: How She Conquered Her Fears for a Career-Best Performance in ‘The Substance’ wp.me/pc8uak-1lEEK6

In time for #Tiff2024, Demi Moore talked to Matt Donnelly about ‘The Substance’ for this week’s Variety cover story. variety.com/2024/film/feat…

Daniel Craig hugs director Luca Guadagnino during the 9-minute #Venezia81 standing ovation for the sexually charged ‘Queer.’

Pedro Almodovar hugs Luca Guadagnino and Daniel Craig during the 9-minute #Venezia81 standing ovation for ‘Queer.’

Daniel Craig claps along to the 9-minute standing ovation for ‘Queer.’ #Venezia81

Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz arriving earlier tonight at the #Venezia81 premiere of ‘Queer.’

Congratulations Brian Stelter! variety.com/2024/tv/news/b…

Today is Lady Gaga day at #venezia81.

Joaquin Phoenix Says ‘Joker’ Weight Loss Was a ‘Bit More Difficult’ for Sequel Because of Dance Component: It Was ‘Safe’ but ‘I Probably Shouldn’t Do This Again’ variety.com/2024/film/fest…

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix live for the applause during the 11-minute #venezia81 standing ovation for #JokerFolieADeux.

Lady Gaga took selfies with fans during the 11-minute #venezia81 standing ovation for #JokerFolieADeux, almost causing a stamped in the theater as overjoyed Little Monsters tried to get near her.

Lady Gaga blows a kiss to #venezia81 during the 11-minute standing ovation for #JokerFolieADeux.

During the ecstatic 11-minute #venezia81 standing ovation for #JokerFolieADeux, Joaquin Phoenix had enough clapping and bowed out of the theater at around minute nine.

Here’s Lady Gaga at the premiere of #JokerFolieADeux before the movie played tonight at #venezia81 seated next to her fiancé Michael Polansky.

I loved #JokerFolieADeux.