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British Comedy Is Back: How the U.K.’s Funny Business Is Rallying Thanks to ‘SNL U.K.’ and ‘Mock the Week’
British comedy once dominated the small screen, spawning iconic shows and formats from “Monty Python” to “The Office.” But the last decade h
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Venice Final Cut Winner Machérie Ekwa Bahango on ‘Madi Makambu’ and Why She Wants Congo to Be Seen: ‘We’re a Great Nation That Needs to Write Its Own History’
Machérie Ekwa Bahango wants Congo to be noticed by the industry. “Through my films, I would like Congo to be seen as part of the world. Not
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France, South Korea Take Center Stage as Global Film and TV Leaders Confront Industry Upheaval at Lumiere Summit: ‘Culture Itself Is Becoming a Driver of Growth’
From Hollywood heavyweights and festival chiefs to exhibitors, broadcasters, streamers, heads of state and industry figures from more than 6
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Oscars: Singapore Selects Anthony Chen’s ‘We Are All Strangers’ for International Feature Race
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Charli xcx Announces U.K. and Europe ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ Tour Dates, With Audrey Hobert Opening
Charli xcx is bringing the “Music, Fashion, Film” tour overseas. The avant-garde pop star has announced six U.K. and Europe dates in Februar
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San Sebastian Competition Title ‘Border’ Boards Reel Suspects for Global Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based international sales company Reel Suspects has boarded worldwide sales on Chinese filmmaker Ah Biao’s feature debut “Border” (“Bi
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J. M. Stelly’s Anatomica Films Taps Black Mandala for Global Sales on Horror Trio (EXCLUSIVE)
New Zealand’s Black Mandala has acquired worldwide sales rights to three horror films from Anatomica Films: “Within Madness,” “Vessel” and “
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Na Hong-Jin, Lav Diaz, Bertrand Mandico, Rintaro Headline Busan Master Class Lineup
The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled the lineup for its Master Class, Cine Class and Special Talk programs. Master
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Pulled TV Interview With James Talarico Drops on YouTube as Texas Senate Candidate Says: ‘They’re Worried We’re Going to Win This Race’
Jimmy Kimmel turned to YouTube on Thursday night to house his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico — in light of
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CBS Files Motion to Dismiss Former ‘Matlock’ Writer’s Lawsuit Alleging Racist, Sexist Comments: ‘We Stand Firmly Behind Our Producers’ (EXCLUSIVE)
CBS Studios has filed a motion in Los Angeles Superior Court under the anti-SLAPP statute to strike a lawsuit filed earlier this summer by f
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TIFF Opens With Siân Heder’s Crowd-Pleasing ‘Being Heumann’ — and Apple Has Its Next Oscar Contender
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‘Being Heumann’ Review: Siân Heder’s First Film Since ‘CODA’ Is a Bold and Stirring Dramatization of the Protest That Launched the Disabled-Rights Revolution
"Being Huemann" isn’t as transporting a movie as "CODA" was, yet it’s a stirring drama cut from the same cloth of cathartic empathy.
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‘Being Huemann’ Review: Siân Heder’s First Film Since ‘CODA’ Is a Bold and Stirring Dramatization of the Protest That Launched the Disabled-Rights Revolution
"Being Huemann" isn’t as transporting a movie as "CODA" was, yet it’s a stirring drama cut from the same cloth of cathartic empathy.
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Oscar Predictions 2027: Telluride Reshapes the Best Picture Race as TIFF Lines Up Its Crowd-Pleasers
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the officia
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‘Burgundy’ Review: An Attractive, Light-Bodied Wine Doc With a Good Nose but No Legs
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‘Stuffed’ Review: Jodie Comer and Harry Melling Sing the Body Eccentric in an Odd, and Oddly Touching, Taxidermy Musical
It’s a somewhat telling coincidence that “Stuffed,” a very peculiar new vehicle for Jodie Comer, is premiering at the same edition of Toront
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Dan Schneider Loses ‘Quiet on Set’ Defamation Suit on Appeal
The producers of the documentary series “Quiet on Set” have prevailed in a lawsuit brought by former Nickelodeon showrunner Dan Schneider, w
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Netflix Taps ‘Friday Night Lights’ Director Peter Berg for NFL Gameday Openers, the First Narrated by Kyle Chandler
Peter Berg is directing the show opens for all four of Netflix’s NFL gameday livestreams this season — and for the first one, debuting Thurs
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Steve Carell Almost Played ‘The Office’ Creator Greg Daniels’ Dad in Biopic About the 1968 Olympics
Steve Carell and writer Greg Daniels got so close while making “The Office,” they became like family. So much so that Daniels once wanted Ca
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James Talarico Blasts ‘Government Censorship’ After ABC Pulls His Jimmy Kimmel Interview Over FCC Concerns: ‘Dangerous Form of Cancel Culture’
James Talarico, the Democratic candidate running for senator in Texas, has spoken out after ABC pulled his sit-down with Jimmy Kimmel over F
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The Legend of Patricia Summersett’s ‘Zelda’: Voice Actress Behind Nintendo’s Iconic Princess on Franchise’s 40th Anniversary, Upcoming Live-Action Movie
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Jay-Z Brings Justin Timberlake Onstage in Paris
Continuing his run of superstar guest appearances, Jay-Z brought out Justin Timberlake in Paris on Thursday for a rare performance of “Holy
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‘The Fix’ Film Review: Ex-CIA Operatives Try To Rescue an Iranian Dissident in a Polished but Uneven Action Thriller
Having been shot well before the current U.S.-Iran conflict commenced lends “The Fix” a somewhat anachronistic air, albeit one that sits com
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Taylor Swift to Attend CMA Awards for First Time in 10 Years After ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ Nomination, Further Cementing Her Country Comeback
In most cases, Taylor Swift leaves a little bit of suspense in the air as to whether she’ll attend one of the many awards shows where she is
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