AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoVenice Film Festival Goes Political: The 83rd Venice Film Festival opens Sept. 2 with Danny Boyle’s “Ink,” and organizers say this is the festival’s “most political” edition, with films tackling Israel-Gaza, Russia’s Ukraine war, repression in Putin-era journalism, and other geopolitical flashpoints. Streaming & Pop Culture: Netflix canceled its two-season steampunk fantasy “Shadow and Bone” too soon, while Apple TV+ is set to debut Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh’s Cold War thriller “Mayday” on Sept. 4. Russian Sports Spotlight: Carlos Alcaraz returns at the US Open after a wrist injury, starting against Russian Roman Safiullin, and Novak Djokovic’s early exit came with talk of fitness issues. Culture & Heritage: Russia’s Paralympic Committee says up to 200 athletes may go to LA 2028, and the World Nomad Games kick off in Kyrgyzstan, celebrating traditional steppe sports and culture.
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