The Venice Film Festival turned into a glitter‑filled gossip gala as May El‑Toukhy strutted her Golden Lion victory like a runway model, declaring the award “the most fabulous thing since the invention of popcorn.” Meanwhile, Italian heart‑throb Riccardo Scamarcio got all teary‑eyed, reminiscing about the late producer Jeremy Thomas with a speech that could melt even the coldest of Cannes critics. The press conference turned into a cocktail of triumph and nostalgia, with paparazzi snapping every dramatic pause. Rumor has it that the next big film will be a love‑letter to Thomas, starring Scamarcio, and possibly featuring a cameo by the Golden Lion itself.