Welcome back, Insider.
Its been another breakneck week in entertainment.
Jesse Whittock here guiding you through the most important TV and film stories.
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Spacey Wins Sex Crimes Case
Humbled:Kevin Spacey is a free man.
Being on unconditional bail, hes been to allowed roam free between hearings and head home each evening.
:Before the trial, Spaceytold a German magazinethat he expected to resume working the moment he was cleared.
Court artist drawing ofKevin SpaceyElizabeth Cook/PA Wire
However, Stephens warned: He has won in the court of law.
It remains to be seen whether he has won in the court of public opinion.
Read our extensive coverage of the trial, from its preliminary hearings through to the aftermath,here.
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The Virtues Of Venice
Strike?
The fest had already lost Luca Guadagninos starry dramaChallengersto the SAG action.
On Tuesday, however, Barbera approached the podium with confidence.
Read a full interview with Barbera that followed the announcementhere.
DuVernay isone of five women playing in Competition this yearat Venice.
TheSelmafilmmaker also makes history as the first African American woman in selection.
The pic plays Out of Competition alongside Woody Allens latestCoeur de Chance.
It is 45 years since Polanski fled the U.S. after pleading guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.
This year Venice runs August 30-September 9.
Damien Chazelle is president of the jury.
Goherefor more Venice coverage.
The signs are he will say no.
Does that doom the controversial leagues charge to reshape the game?
For more, godeeper.
Jake delved into impact here in Britain and found industry figures in a conflicted mood.
There is also confusion.
Max had the scoop.
Another:The Lives of Othersstar Sebastian Kochhas joinedMaxima, RTLs upcoming streaming, with Beta Film also board.
I had this one.
Exiting: Sony Pictures Televisions long-serving international production execRichard Parsons.
Also exiting:Kai Finke and Marc Van Den Bosch Mprahfrom Netflixs German team.
Super-trawlers:The name given to streamers in a Screen Producers Australiacommissioning survey.
Axed: Roberto Savianos mafia doc series, amida political rowat Italian pubcaster Rai.
Interview:Asia Ed Liz Shackleton sat down withKohrrashowrunnerSudip Sharma.
Trailer:ForHWJN, the ambitious fantasy-romance hailing from the Gulf region.
Zac Ntim and Jake Kanter contributed to this weeks Insider.
