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Gus Van Sant at the Feud: Capote vs. The Swans premiere at the Museum of Modern Art in New York on 23 January, 2024

Gus Van Sant in six films as latest screens in Venice

After seven years away, US auteur Gus Van Sant returns with a new film, Dead Man's Wire, which is screening out of competition at this year's Venice Film Festival, where he will also collect a lifetime award. Here are six of his most emblematic works.

Movies • 02 Sep

Penn says Oscars slap was 'karma' for Zelensky snub

Sean Penn described the Will Smith Oscars slap as "karma" for the Academy who chose not to allow the Ukrainian president to address the 2022 ceremony following Russia's invasion.

Movies • 23 Nov 23

Sean Penn gives Ukrainian president one of his Oscars

Sean Penn has given one of his Oscars to Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky as a "symbol of faith" in the country's conflict with Russia.

Movie • 09 Nov 22

Sean Penn on his relationship with President Zelensky

Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn has spoken about his relationship with Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky and how he hopes to continue to help the war effort.

President Zelensky • 11 Apr 22

Sean Penn says Ukraine will win war against Russia

Sean Penn says Ukraine "will win" the ongoing war with Russia but that the cost of victory remains unclear.

Movies • 06 Apr 22

Sean Penn foundation to help Ukraine refugees in Poland

American actor and director Sean Penn has signed an agreement for his CORE Foundation to provide help to Ukrainian refugees in Poland.

Ukraine • 23 Mar 22

Penn hails Ukrainian people as 'symbols of courage'

Sean Penn has said the Ukrainian people and their President Volodymyr Zelensky have "risen as historic symbols of courage and principle" as Russian troops close in on the country's capital.

Movies • 27 Feb 22

Sean Penn attends a press briefing at the Presidential Office in Kyiv / Image: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service

Sean Penn in Ukraine to make doc on Russian invasion

US actor and director Sean Penn is in Kyiv making a documentary about Russia's invasion, the Ukrainian president's office has confirmed.

Sean Penn • 25 Feb 22

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, pictured backstage at this year's Oscars

Aniston and Pitt have screen reunion for fundraiser

Former couple Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt will have an online screen reunion this week as part of the A-list cast for a 'virtual table read' of the script for 1980s teen classic Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

Movies • 19 Aug 20

The newlyweds: Sean Penn has confirmed he married partner Leila George

Sean Penn confirms Zoom wedding to Leila George

Hollywood actor Sean Penn has confirmed he married partner Leila George, revealing they tied the knot via a "county commissioner on Zoom".

Entertainment • 04 Aug 20

Sean Penn marries girlfriend Leila George

Mystic River actor Sean Penn has married 28-year-old Australian actress Leila George in a secret ceremony after a four-year relationship.

Movies • 03 Aug 20

Curb Your Enthusiasm renewed for season 11 by HBO

Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm has been renewed for an 11th season by HBO.

Television • 01 Jul 20

Charlize Theron: "I'm just not willing to compromise if something doesn't feel right."

Charlize Theron won't ever 'compromise' for a man

Charlize Theron has admitted she wants to find love again and be in a relationship but she won't ever ''compromise'' anything in her life to please a man.

Movies • 16 Nov 19

Charlize Theron and Brad Pitt are rumoured to be dating

Charlize Theron and Brad Pitt rumoured to be dating

Brad Pitt and Charlize Theron are reportedly dating after being introduced by Theron's ex-fiancé, actor Sean Penn.

Movies • 21 Jan 19

Sean Penn has received backlash for his comments about the movement

Sean Penn sparks controversy with #MeToo comments

Sean Penn is receiving backlash for controversial comments made about the #MeToo movement, which he said he feels has divided men and women.

Movies • 17 Sep 18

Penn says #MeToo movement is not intellectually honest

Sean Penn has said he thinks the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment is "not intellectually honest".

Sean Penn • 06 May 18

Sean Penn: debut novel on the way which doesn't spare the satire horses

Sean Penn's Novel Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff due April

Actor Sean Penn's first novel, Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff, will be published in April.

Sean Penn • 08 May 18

Sean Penn takes lead in sci-fi TV drama The First

Sean Penn on a mission to Mars in new TV series

Sean Penn will play the lead role in a new science-fiction TV series The First, marking the Academy Award-winner's first major recurring role on television.

sean penn • 22 Sep 17

House of Cards star Robin Wright reveals she was told she was getting equal pay to Kevin Spacey

House of Cards' Robin Wright misled about equal pay

House of Cards actress Robin Wright has revealed that she was misled into believing she was getting equal pay to her co-star Kevin Spacey.

House of Cards • 18 May 17

We have visitors! Gibson & Penn in Dublin to make movie

Mel Gibson and Sean Penn are in Dublin to make their new film, The Professor and the Madman.

Headlines • 21 Sep 16

Penn's new movie panned and canned at Cannes

Sean Penn's new film The Last Face, a romantic drama about Western aid workers in Africa, has been laughed at and booed during its premiere and the Cannes Film Festival and has also received a savaging from critics

Entertainment • 22 May 16

Tom Hardy replaced Sean Penn in The Revenant

Tom Hardy has revealed that Sean Penn was originally cast to play his role in The Revenant, with Hardy coming on board following Penn's departure due to scheduling conflicts.

Entertainment • 31 Jan 16

The stars had been a couple since December 2013 and appeared together at last month's Cannes Film Festival

Penn and Theron have split up - reports

It is reported that Sean Penn and fiancée Charlize Theron have split up.

Entertainment • 19 Jun 15

Theron: Sean Penn is "the love of my life"

Charlize Theron has hinted that she would give up her career for Sean Penn, and has also said that she would like to expand her family.

Entertainment • 06 May 15

Theron talks Penn romance: "Friendship came first"

Charlize Theron has said she is glad her relationship with Sean Penn is built on a foundation of friendship saying things between them are "really good, really nice."

Entertainment • 17 Apr 15