Eva Longoria wows in a sheer sequin gown as she joins leggy Kate Beckinsale and Rumer Willis at star-studded amfAR Gala during Venice Film Festival
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The stars were out in force for the amfAR Gala during the 81st Venice Film Festival in Italy on Sunday night.
Eva Longoria, Kate Beckinsale and Rumer Willis led the glamorous arrivals at the event presented by the Red Sea International Film Festival and the World Gold Council.
Actress Eva, 49, turned heads in a sheer, sequin gown that revealed her gorgeous curves and was teamed with strappy black heels.
She pulled her brunette tresses back and opted for glamorous makeup while beaming for the cameras at the swanky charity event.
Meanwhile actress Kate, 51, showed off her toned pins in a white corset-style dress which was cinched in at the waist to highlight her figure.
L-R: Eva Longoria, Kate Beckinsale and Rumer Willis led the glamorous arrivals at the amfAR Gala during the 81st Venice Film Festival in Italy on Sunday night
Actress Eva, 49, turned heads in a sheer, sequin gown that revealed her gorgeous curves and was teamed with strappy black heels
Actress Rumer, 36, looked sensational in a floaty bronze dress which had a plunging neckline to show off her assets.
Elsewhere Stella Maxwell and Josephine Skriver brought some model energy to proceedings. Model Stella, 34, turned heads in a plunging glitzy orange gown as she posed up a storm.
Meanwhile Danish model Josephine was the epitome of class in a strapless black velvet number.
It featured a glitzy silver belt and was teamed with strappy black heels while she wore her brunette tresses slicked back.
Elsewhere Antonio Banderas, 64, - who will receive the Global Impact Award at the event arrived in a white suit with his girlfriend Nicole Kimpel, 43.
amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is one of the world's leading nonprofit organisations dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education, and advocacy.
Since 1985, amfAR has raised nearly $900 million in support of its programs and has awarded more than 3,800 grants to research teams worldwide.
It hosts glitzy galas at Cannes and Venice Film Festivals.
Kelly Rowland and Rumer will perform at the event hosted by Kate as the first week of the film festival comes to an end.
She pulled her brunette tresses back and opted for glamorous makeup while beaming for the cameras at the swanky charity event
Eva has been enjoying the festival all week and was out to shine on Sunday night
Meanwhile actress Kate, 51, showed off her toned pins in a white corset-style dress which was cinched in at the waist to highlight her figure
She sported a bronzed tan and accessorised her eye-catching silver look with a round bag as she posed for the cameras
Actress Rumer, 36, looked sensational in a floaty bronze dress which had a plunging neckline to show off her assets
Rumer opted for a dramatic makeup look
Kelly Rowland and Rumer Willis (seen arriving) will perform at the event hosted by Kate Beckinsale
Toni Garrn attends the amfAR Gala Venezia 2024 presented by Red Sea International Film Festival and World Gold Council
Toni was a vision of beauty as she posed at the event
Emily In Paris star Lucien Laviscount looked smart in a black suit and crisp white shirt as he posed inside the function
The actor smouldered for the camera as he enjoyed the charity gala
(L-R) Nicole Kimpel, Honorree Antonio Banderas, Eva, Honoree Mohammed Al Turki and Jon Kortajarena posed for snaps inside the glamourous event
Former British Vogue editor Edward Enninful, and models Jon Kortajarena and Toni Garrn then joined Eva and Mohammed
Eva took to the stage to honour Richard Gere, who planted a kiss on her cheek as he stepped up to make a speech after he received the 'award of inspiration'
Antonio and Nicole often attend red carpet events together and have been with one another since 2014, the year before Antonio's divorce from first wife Melanie Griffiths was finalised.
Together they have overcome Antonio's cancer scare, his heart attack, and his struggle with COVID-19.
Antonio and his ex Melanie are on good terms, with Antonio telling Spanish digital show El Break de las 7 in 2020: 'I think we are both reluctant to bury 20 years of marriage.'
'We are human beings, we make mistakes and that is the human condition. You have to leave the egos aside and not want to prove that you are right or find who's guilty of what.
'Because it may be both or neither of you. There is a moment when things are over and you have to accept it. The life I had with Melanie was beautiful.'
'We had 20 wonderful years during which we gave our best and lived wonderful moments that I will not forget.'
'We had a wonderful daughter that we both love and that is the end result of our relationship, the most beautiful thing we have ever done together.'
Antonio welcomed daughter Stella Banderas Griffiths with Melanie in September 1996.
Melanie has two other children, daughter Dakota, 31, with Don Johnson and son Alexander, 35, with Steven Bauer.
Richard Gere, 75, looked dapper as he joined his glamorous wife Alejandra Silva, 41, as well as his son Homer, 24, at the event
Alejandra, 41, who married the star in 2018, stunned in a semi-sheer mesh gown with navy floral detailing
Elsewhere Stella Maxwell (seen) and Josephine Skriver brought some model energy to proceedings. Model Stella, 34, turned heads in a plunging glitzy orange gown as she posed up a storm
Elsewhere Antonio Banderas, 64, - who will receive the Global Impact Award at the event arrived in a white suit with his girlfriend Nicole Kimpel, 43
Meanwhile Danish model Josephine was the epitome of class in a strapless black velvet number as she posed up a storm at the event
It featured a glitzy silver belt and was teamed with strappy black heels while she wore her brunette tresses slicked back
Tim Burton's Beetlejuice Beetlejuice opened Venice Film Festival on August 28.
Sigourney Weaver meanwhile will receive the prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement award during the festival.
Sigourney said ahead of receiving the prize: 'I am truly honored to receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement from La Biennale di Venezia.'
'To be gifted this award is a privilege I share with all the filmmakers and collaborators I have worked with throughout the years. I proudly accept this award in celebration of all who have helped bring these films to life.'
The 81st Venice International Film Festival is organised by La Biennale di Venezia and will be held on the Lido di Venezia from 28 August to 7 September 2024.
As well as Sigourney and the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice cast there is an array of A-listers that have descended in Venice.
George Clooney is in town, alongside his wife Amal, for the debut of his anticipated new movie Wolfs - the Jon Watts-directed heist thriller that reunites him with Oceans 11 co-star Brad Pitt.
Brad's ex wife Angelina Jolie is also in Venice to promote the film Maria, in which she plays opera legend Maria Callas.
Sources indicate that the schedules have been arranged so that the warring couple - who continue to be embroiled in legal action eight years after they split - will not be at the film festival at the same time.
Antonio and Nicole often attend red carpet events together and have been with one another since 2014, the year before Antonio's divorce from first wife Melanie Griffiths was finalised
Nicole cut a glamorous figure in a long gold dress as she arrived to the event hand in hand with Antonio
Julian Lennon wore an all-black look
He added dark shades to his ensemble
Kate Beckinsale and Simon de Pury took to the stage inside the event
Another major screening is Joker: Folie à Deux on September 4. The premiere of the sequel will welcome stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga to the Venice red carpet.
Daniel Craig will also be at the festival to promote his movie Queer, which screens on September 3.
Venice regulars Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton are in town for Pedro Almodóvar’s English-language debut The Room Next Door while Nicole Kidman is screening her erotic thriller Babygirl on August 30.
Pupi Avati's The American Backyard will close the festival on September 7.
