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Amanda Seyfried's film 'The Testament of Ann Lee' received a 15-minute standing ovation at Venice, marking one of the festival's longest reactions, with Seyfried emotionally celebrating the success of the epic film about the founder of the Shaker movement.
Ryusuke Hamaguchi's film "Evil Does Not Exist" received an almost 8-minute ovation at its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The film, which centers around a man and his daughter living in a village near Tokyo, explores the negative impact of a glamping site project on their way of life. Critics have praised the film as a brilliant and intellectually agile work.
Major League Baseball has provisions to avoid pitch-clock violations for ovations or milestones, but teams must request a stoppage in play for anticipated ovations, which must be approved by the commissioner's office. Cody Bellinger received a pitch-clock violation when he stepped out of the batter's box in anticipation of a lengthy ovation before his first at-bat as a visitor in Chavez Ravine. Neither the Cubs nor Dodgers made such a request before Friday night's game, resulting in a violation that left Bellinger's agent, Scott Boras, frustrated.
Andrew McCutchen, former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder, received a thunderous and emotional ovation from fans during his return to PNC Park as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. McCutchen played for the Pirates for nine seasons before being traded in 2018. Despite the Pirates losing to the Phillies, McCutchen expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and said he will always have a special place in his heart for Pittsburgh.