Willem Dafoe

Beetlejuice sequel to open Venice Film Festival

The sequel to Tim Burton's 1988 "Beetlejuice" will premiere at this year's Venice Film Festival, bringing back actor Michael Keaton as the havoc-wrecking demon, organizers said July 2.

"Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" will kick off the glitzy festival running from August 28 through Sept. 7 on Venice's Lido, showing out of competition.

Poor Things: The Costumes | Athens | June 12 – September 29

Twelve original hand-crafted costumes designed by Holly Waddington will be on display at Benaki Museum (1 Koumpari) from June 12 to September 29. See up close the pieces worn by Hollywood stars Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo in Giorgos Lanthimos' award-winning modern classic. For tickets, visit tickets.benaki.org.

Lanthimos’ ‘Kinds of Kindness’ premieres at Cannes

Still fresh off the great success of "Poor Things," Greek film director Yorgos Lanthimos (second from right) and cast members Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Hong Chau, Jesse Plemons and Joe Alwyn pose on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening of the film "Kinds of Kindness" at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on Friday.

‘Poor Things’ editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis constructs a world for the viewer

Yorgos Mavropsaridis celebrated his nomination at this year's Oscars alongside his two daughters, who joined him on his journey to Los Angeles: 24-year-old Ilektra, a musician, and 27-year-old Penelope, a director. Perhaps this was his greatest joy.

Yorgos Lanthimos’ Latest Masterpiece “Poor Things” Is One Of The Most Discussed Titles Of 2023

Some people call it "the best movie of the year" - "Poor Things" will be one of the main contenders for this year's Oscar Awards. Based on Alasdair Gray's novel of the same name, the film offers a modern perspective on the story of Frankenstein.

Willem Dafoe to receive honorary UW-Milwaukee doctorate

Actor Willem Dafoe is set to receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee next month.

University officials announced Friday that Dafoe will receive the doctorate of arts on May 22. He's slated to speak at the school's two graduation ceremonies that day. He'll receive the degree during the second ceremony of the day.

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