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The two frequent visitors to the Lido will be honored at the 80th edition of the festival. Liliana Cavani, one of the key directors of the New Italian Cinema movement and recognized internationally for The Night Porter, and Tony Leung Chiu-wai, the acclaimed Hong Kong actor known for his numerous collaborations with Wong Kar-wai, are set to receive Golden Lions for Lifetime Achievement at this year’s Venice Film Festival. “I am very happy and grateful to the Biennale di Venezia for this wonderful surprise”, said Cavani, who first made a name for herself in Venice in 1965 with with Philippe Pétain: Processo a Vichy,…

After CEO Shou Zi Chew’s congressional testimony didn’t sway lawmakers concerned about ties to Beijing, calls to ban the app are likely to escalate — which could empower social media rivals. In big tech, data is currency, and TikTok is printing money. Once known for viral dance videos, the platform has built itself into a digital advertising juggernaut. The app has more than 150 million monthly users and 5 million businesses it can harvest information from to sell ads, it disclosed March 21. It’s the leading video-sharing app in America by a mile in terms of attracting and holding users’ attention. Competitors are reeling to…

Appleton, a hairstylist for stars, previously announced his relationship with the 'The White Lotus' and 'You' actor on 'The Drew Barrymore Show' following several red carpet and Instagram photos. Lukas Gage addressed the speculation around his relationship with Chris Appleton, confirming that he and the celebrity hairstylist are dating. The You and The White Lotus actor opened up about being “very much in love” during a Monday appearance on NBC’s Today. After co-host Dylan Dreyer described Gage’s hair as “phenomenal” and asked what Appleton felt about it, the actor joked that “I think this mane needed to be tamed,” before…