# Cinema
The director and producer Oleg Pavlyuchenkov has died
Oleg Pavlyuchenkov, a Ukrainian director, director of photography, producer, photographer and founder of the Technomedia studio, has passed away
John Travolta flew to Cannes at the controls of the plane
American actor John Travolta arrived at the Cannes Film Festival with his daughter Ella Blue on a private jet, which he piloted himself
A court has banned Brad Pitt from viewing Angelina Jolie’s private correspondence
The legal battle between former celebrity couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt over the French winery Château Miraval has taken a new turn.
Lyubov Kolesnikova, star of *Catching Kaidas*, has died
Lyubov Kolesnikova, an Honoured Artist of Ukraine and actress at the Chernihiv Drama Theatre, has died. She was best known to a wide audience for her role as Baba Palazhka in the TV series *Catching Kaidash*. She was 74.
George Clooney is retiring from acting: what will the actor do next?
The 64-year-old Hollywood actor George Clooney has announced that he is gradually winding down his active film career. He explained that he is no longer chasing professional ambitions and wants to focus on projects that bring him joy, on charity work, and on activities away from the film set.
Victoria Bilan accused Raschuk of hypocrisy following a post about her son
Actress Viktoria Bilan reacted sharply to a post by her ex-husband Volodymyr Rashchuk, in which he dedicated his sporting achievements to their son Yarema. She accused the actor of hypocrisy and stated that the child “does not need” his lies.
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” grossed $233.6 million at the box office and set a record for Meryl Streep
The sequel to the cult film *The Devil Wears Prada* has got off to a flying start at the box office. Over its opening weekend, the film grossed $77 million in the US and $233.6 million worldwide, with its US debut marking the highest-grossing opening of Meryl Streep’s career.
Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein starred in a forbidden office romance
Netflix has released the official trailer for the romantic comedy *Office Romance*, starring Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein. The film tells the story of a secret relationship between a company executive and a new employee that breaks the office rules.
Konstantin Oktyabrsky has divorced his wife after 10 years of marriage
Ukrainian actor Kostyantyn Oktiabrsky has revealed that he has separated from his wife Samira after 10 years together. According to the actor, it was his wife who initiated the split, citing a crisis in their relationship, financial difficulties, health issues and job insecurity as the reasons.
French actor Jean Reno has written a book about Ukrainian children abducted by Russia
In early April, the French publishing house XO Éditions released the book *The Escape* by actor Jean Reno, which centres on the story of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.
A star of the cult TV series “Friends” has spoken out about the writers’ sexist jokes
Actress Lisa Kudrow, who played Phoebe Buffay in the cult TV series *Friends*, has claimed that “cruel” things went on behind the scenes of the show. According to her, the show’s writers, the majority of whom were men, could react harshly to the actors’ mistakes and discussed sexual fantasies about her colleagues Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox.
‘Bastion of the Exclusion Zone’: Suspilne has released a film about life in Chernobyl 40 years after the disaster
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, Suspilne has released a documentary film entitled ‘Bastion of the Exclusion Zone’, which reveals an unexpected aspect of the Chernobyl disaster — nature’s incredible capacity for self-regeneration without human intervention
