George Clooney received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival, using his speech to highlight the power of art, journalism and empathy. The actor also defended Mark Ruffalo’s right to free speech and questioned the financial logic

Jane Fonda has come out in support of Mark Ruffalo after Paramount accused the actor of alleged antisemitic behaviour over his criticism of Larry Ellison’s Israel ties and the planned Warner Bros. merger. Fonda called the allegations a false attempt