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Woody Allen presents new film in Madrid, funded with €3m in public money
Usagevpn.com – Woody Allen is preparing to begin work on his 51st feature film, with Madrid and the nearby historic town of Aranjuez set to provide the main locations for a new comedy. The 90-year-old American filmmaker introduced the project in the Spanish capital on Thursday, ahead of a scheduled start to production on 5 October.
The film does not yet have a confirmed title. It is currently being developed under the working name Wasp 2026 and is expected to combine romance, suspicion and unfaithfulness within a diplomatic setting. Filming is planned to last about six weeks, using more than 30 sites across Madrid and Aranjuez.…
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Woody Allen presents new film in Madrid, funded with €3m in public money
Woody Allen is preparing to begin work on his 51st feature film, with Madrid and the nearby historic town of Aranjuez set to provide the main locations for a
Shakira and Amazon Music stream Madrid concert live and free
Shakira fans around the world will be able to watch one of the Colombian singer’s Madrid concerts live on Saturday 3 October, as Amazon Music makes the full
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Russia’s jury reform draws fire for handing verdicts back to the state
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