General · 6 September 2026

8 minutes: Pattinson's 'Primetime' gets huge cheer

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Robert Pattinson's new A24 film "Primetime" premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, earning a nearly eight-minute standing ovation. The movie sees Pattinson play Chris Hansen, the former host of "To Catch a Predator", and focuses on the show's most difficult year. Director Lance Oppenheim aimed to investigate the early 2000s media landscape and the individuals connected to it.

By BriefTea Editorial · 6 September 2026 at 4:44

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