Following is a abstract of present leisure information briefs.

‘Why is there no intercourse in films anymore?’ asks Yorgos Lanthimos

“Poor Things”, a gothic comedy that feeds off the Frankenstein fable, premiered on the Venice Film Festival on Friday, bringing wit, surrealism and huge dollops of intercourse to the Lido. The image was made by Yorgos Lanthimos and stars Emma Stone as Bella Baxter, a younger girl introduced again to life after committing suicide in Victorian London.

Jimmy Buffett, ‘Margaritaville’ singer, useless at 76

Jimmy Buffett, the American singer-songwriter who went from Key West seashore bum to billionaire behind the always-on-vacation “Margaritaville” business empire, has died on the age of 76. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs. He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many,” a press release on his web site mentioned on Saturday. It didn’t give a explanation for demise. In latest months Buffett had canceled reveals as a result of well being points.

Burning Man revelers stranded in Nevada desert by rain and dust

Tens of 1000’s of revelers attending the Burning Man pageant within the Nevada desert have been requested to shelter in place and preserve meals and water on Saturday after a rainstorm turned the location into mud. Access to and from Black Rock City, the occasion’s website, was closed “for the remainder of the event,” organizers mentioned in a press release on social media.

Roald Dahl should not be touched, director Wes Anderson tells Venice

The books of Roald Dahl shouldn’t be bowdlerised, U.S. director Wes Anderson mentioned on Friday, as he introduced his newest movie adaptation of a e book by the British creator – “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar”. The writer of the famed kids’s novelist induced a stir earlier this yr when it emerged that new editions of his books had eliminated or modified references to gender, race and bodily look to keep away from inflicting offence.

Producer bemoans no consumers for Polanski movie in France, US and UK

The producer of Roman Polanski’s newest film, “The Palace”, bemoaned the truth that nobody needed the distribution rights for the movie within the United States, Britain and France, saying morality shouldn’t weigh on artwork. One of probably the most profitable administrators of his era, Polanski fled the United States over a conviction for raping a 13-year-old lady in 1977, a criminal offense he admitted.

Emotional Tony Leung wins lifetime award at Venice

Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai obtained a Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award on the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, brushing away his tears as he was given a chronic standing ovation. “It is like a dream come true,” Leung instructed Reuters TV.

Lebanon approves ‘Barbie’ movie for launch after bid to ban it

Lebanon on Friday authorized the “Barbie” movie to be screened in cinemas following an preliminary try to ban it by its tradition minister over claims it contradicts conservative values. Lebanon’s General Security company, which is answerable for reviewing any movies, performs or books to be launched in Lebanon, issued a call on Friday permitting the movie’s screening, in accordance with a replica of the choice seen by Reuters.

Disney, Charter charges dispute spills over to TVs as ESPN, ABC go darkish

Walt Disney and Charter Communications traded salvos over their unresolved distribution settlement after a number of channels together with ESPN went darkish on Thursday for patrons of Charter’s Spectrum cable service. Disney pulled ESPN, ABC and different cable channels off Spectrum, which serves big markets together with New York and Los Angeles, in the course of U.S. Open tennis protection in addition to different stay sporting occasions together with faculty soccer.

Venice reveals small movies could make it, Danish director says

The heat reception given to Danish movie “The Promised Land” on the Venice Film Festival on Friday confirmed that small-budget, impartial movies can flourish as a strike brings a lot of Hollywood to a standstill, its director mentioned. Starring Mads Mikkelsen, the film portrays the stoic battle of a taciturn, retired military captain within the mid-18th century as he tries to tame the hostile Jutland panorama and outwit an evil, sadistic native aristocratic.

Make-up artist explains pondering behind Bradley Cooper nostril

The make-up artist for Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro” apologised on Saturday for offending individuals by giving the lead character a prosthetic nostril, however mentioned he solely needed authenticity. Bernstein, the son of Jewish immigrants to the United States, was a celebrated U.S. conductor and composer, who wrote classical musical and hit musicals like “West Side Story”.

(With inputs from businesses.)