opening night
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The Venice Film Festival kicks off on the sun-splashed Lido with a bang on Wednesday, with the glamorous cinema showcase handing George Clooney a lifetime achievement award on its opening night.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
On Sunday the 39-year-old Serbian champion fell on the opening night of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Last Friday she claimed silver in the 200m breaststroke on the opening night of the Games.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Though critics savaged the movie, opening night audiences gave it an average grade of A-, according to market research firm CinemaScore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
“I probably won’t be able to get these back from you until after opening night because rehearsals are taking over my life this week and next.”
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
