Zoe Saldaña is growing frustrated with political questions, mainly because she doesn't find them being asked in equal measure across the industry. The Oscar winner said during a conversation at the Locarno Film Festival that she often participates in Q&As because she is eager to talk about the craft of acting. However, Saldaña keeps finding herself fielding political questions instead.
"One thing that's incredibly limiting, and frustrating, is when I'm the only person of color or the only woman on stage, and that happens quite a lot for women and for people of color. And I wait for my turn to be asked a question about my craft, and I'm asked the political question," Saldaña said, giving the following example: "What do you think we need to do to make films more inclusive?"
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Stepping out for the New York premiere of Netflix's Don't Say Good Luck, Adam Sandler looks cosy at the event alongside his wife, Jackie. Meanwhile, on a roll from the success of The Invite, Olivia Wilde attends the 79th Locarno Film Festival, fully on board with the leather dress trend...
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Adam Sandler and his wife, Jackie, look loved-up as they attend the New York premiere of Netflix's Don't Say Good Luck on August 10.
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Wearing a low-cut leather halter-neck dress, Olivia Wilde attends the 79th Locarno Film Festival on August 8.

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Zoe Saldaña wears stylish shoes no matter the occasion. Even when she is dressed down for a stroll through Los Angeles or New York City, the actress often chooses a bold print or color for her footwear choice. Saldaña's red carpet looks are usually met with a stiletto sandal, platform or pump. See photos below, with shoe looks including Saint Laurent slingback pumps, ornate Christian Louboutin pumps and more styles.
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Olivia Wilde attended the 2026 Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, where she presented her latest directorial project, The Invite, which she also stars in alongside Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and Penelope Cruz.
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Unfortunately, the fashion did not live up to the occasion. These might be two of the most unflattering looks I have ever seen her wear.
The fit of this Alberta Ferretti Resort 2027 leather strapless peplum top is baffling. It looks like it is hanging off her rather than sitting securely against the body, which completely undermines the shape of the piece.
Paired with the loose-fitting jeans, the whole thing feels scruffy to me. I understand the relaxed approach for a photocall, but the top needed a much better fit to make this work.

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Olivia Wilde channeled the energy of Fendi's "new bourgeoisie" during the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland on Saturday.
"The Invite" actress and filmmaker sported a design from the Italian luxury fashion house's cruise 2027 collection, which marked chief creative officer Maria Grazia Chiuri's inaugural pre-collection for the Roman label.
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Zoe Saldaña has starred in blockbusting franchises "Star Trek," "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Avatar," has won an Oscar for "Emilia Perez" and holds the crown as the actor whose films have earned the most money ever. So what comes next?
"I have a feeling that I can only watch other people's direction for so long until I kind of say: 'Give me that camera!'" Saldaña told an audience at Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. "Because women, we all think that we're right because we are half the time. So I would like to prove myself."
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Olivia Wilde appeared at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland on August 8 to present her film The Invite.
She wore a dress from Fendi's Cruise 2027 collection that featured a long floaty skirt and a plunging black leather bra.
Wilde stepped out on stage during the festival.
Olivia Wilde stepped out for a screening of her film The Invite on August 8 at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. The actress wore a dramatic look straight from the runway for the outing—a plunging slip dress from Fendi's Cruise 2027 collection.
Olivia Wilde wore a dress with a black leather bra.
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Switzerland's first men's World Cup quarter-final appearance in 72 years has prompted exceptional measures, with authorities extending bar opening times in Zurich, Basel and across the canton of Bern.
The match against defending champions Argentina in Kansas City kicks off at 3 am Swiss time (0100 GMT) on Sunday. Switzerland last reached the World Cup quarter-finals at their home tournament in 1954.
Restaurants and bars in the nightlife district of Chur will also be allowed to show the match indoors. Bars there normally have to close at 3 am. All other venues that usually close earlier can apply for a special permit.
In Locarno in the canton of Ticino, there are even plans for a public viewing in the middle of the night.