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Olympic Torch Burns Bright
On your marks, get set…:Were nearly there.
Mel has been on the ground andsent this dispatchMonday from an eerily quiet Paris.
A rehearsal in Paris for Friday’s Opening Ceremony of the Summer OlympicsAytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images
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Eyes on the prize:The aforementioned crossroads also extends to the competing Olympians.
Well worth a browse.
In a months time, some of these guys could be on their way to mega-stardom.
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There is of course some established talent.
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And when Alberto Barbera stepped on stage Tuesday morning to announce his 2024 titles, there werefew surprises.
In competition, Todd Phillips returns with his Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga-starrerJoker: Folie a Deux.
Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore lead Pedro Almodovars latest, his English-language debutThe Room Next Door.
Venice regular Luca Guadagnino is also back withQueer, led by Daniel Craig.
The highest profile pic on that list is Jon WattsWolfsfrom Apple, starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt.
There was, however, one significant omission: Netflix.
The streamer has had a sizeable presence at the festival in recent years.
The streamer will be back, though.
Its stable of auteurs (Baumbach, Del Toro, Fincher) are cooking away on new projects.
This year, Venice will open with Tim Burtons out-of-competitionBeetlejuice Beetlejuice.Isabelle Huppert is heading the competition jury.
The event runs from Aug 28Sept 7.
Rival ITVsfar-rosier results unveiledyesterday will have provided little comfort.
The streaming gianthad said thatU.S.
Amazon clearly feels its warning has been heeded.
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Hot One:Dunestar Rebecca Fergusonhas joinedCillian Murphy in NetflixsPeaky Blindersmovie.
Breaking Baz:Our man chatted toThe SandmansBarry SloaneandAbbott ElementarysSheryl Lee Ralph.
Exiting:HYBEs Park Ji-won, whoresigned as CEOat the BTS label in Korea.
First look:Between Sony Pictures Television andSpains Espotlight.
Agencies: Casarotto Ramsay MDAnna Higgsand YMU literary bossAmanda Harrisare both departing.
Trailer: ForTerror Tuesday: Extreme,Netflixs Thai horror anthology.
