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Elizabeth Banks Officially Set to Play Karen Read in Amazon Series
Amazon has officially greenlit a drama series about Karen Read with Elizabeth Banks set to star, Variety has learned. The untitled, one-hour
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Oscar Predictions: Best Cinematography — Where Fantasy, Mythology, Epics and Horror Collide
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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‘NAZA’ Producer James Wilson Says Israeli Government Response to Gaza Doc Has Been ‘Horrible and Scary,’ but Directors are ‘Safe and OK’
Since it premiered in Venice, where it earned a record-breaking near-25-minute stand ovation, “NAZA” has emerged one of the most talked-abou
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‘Elsinore’ Producer Andrea Occhipinti on Bringing Ian Charleson’s Story to the Screen and His Personal Connection to the AIDS Crisis: ‘I Lost a Lot of Friends’
For Italian producer and distributor Andrea Occhipinti, shepherding “Elsinore” to the big screen carries a significance that transcends bein
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Sofia Coppola on Releasing ‘Making Marie Antoinette’ as a Tribute to Late Mother Eleanor, Even Though She Finds Younger Self ‘Embarrassing’: ‘It’s a Gift’ to See ‘Through My Mom’s Eyes’
In “Making Marie Antoinette,” Sofia Coppola finds herself in front of the camera. Directed by her late mother, Eleanor Coppola, the document
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Fox Nation to Debut AI-Generated ‘Houdini’ Series Tied to 100th Anniversary of Harry Houdini’s Death
Fox Nation has set the three-part series “Houdini: Back from the Dead” for an Oct. 14 debut, resurrecting the illusionist ahead of the 100th
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‘La Bola Negra’ to Receive Gotham Vanguard Tribute at Gotham Film Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
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Why ‘You Can See Everything Everything’ Could Make Oscars History as First Doc Nominated for Best Picture
Will the Academy’s documentary branch finally see it all? “You Can See Everything,” Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s A24 doc that made f
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Israel’s Oscar Contender ‘Tell Me Everything’ Dropped From Swiss Queer Film Festival After Palestinian Groups’ Boycott Threats
A queer film festival in Switzerland has dropped an Israeli film from its lineup after receiving boycott threats from a collective of local
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Skydance Names Jay Askinasi Head of Ad Sales, Taps David Decker to Lead Content Sales and Ray Hopkins as Distribution Chief
David Ellison’s Skydance, formed from the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, continues to announce senior executive appointment
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‘A Different World’ Stars Darryl M. Bell and Kadeem Hardison Launch Weekly Rewatch Podcast
Just in time for the revival of “A Different World” now airing on Netflix, original stars Darryl M. Bell and Kadeem Hardison — who also have
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‘Elsinore’ Star Andrew Scott on Why Movies Should Still Tackle the AIDS Crisis: ‘The Shame Lies With the Governments Who Ignored’ It
Rolling off the celebrated European premiere of “Elsinore” on opening night of the London Film Festival, Andrew Scott emphasized why movies
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Turnstile to Play Free Show at Washington Monument in Support of Humanitarian Efforts in Palestine, Sudan and Lebanon
Baltimore rockers Turnstile will play a free show at the Washington Monument on Saturday October 24, hosted with Human Concern International
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CBS Vampire Sitcom ‘Eternally Yours’ Is a Genial Riff on ‘Ghosts’: TV Review
The CBS sitcom “Eternally Yours” is not officially a spinoff of the network’s hit series “Ghosts.” But, functionally, that’s the pitch. Anot
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Why Gary Vaynerchuk Is Putting Everything Into Collectibles Brand ‘VeeFriends’: ‘It Could Be the Biggest Business I Ever Build in My Life’
From Resy to Empathy Wines, VaynerX chairman Gary “GaryVee” Vaynerchuk knows how to build a profitable business. But up until now, the seria
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Variety to Honor John Turturro With the Creative Vanguard Award at Miami Film Festival
Emmy Award-winning actor, writer and director John Turturro will be honored with the Variety Creative Vanguard Award at Miami Dade College’s
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Oscars: Rwanda Selects ‘Ben’Imana’ as First-Ever Entry to International Feature Race
Rwanda is entering the Oscars international feature race for the first time, submitting Marie-Clementine Dusabejambo’s “Ben’Imana” for consi
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‘The Altruists’ Trailer: Anthony Boyle and Julia Garner Star as Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison in Netflix Drama Series
Netflix has released the trailer for “The Altruists,” the Anthony Boyle and Julia Garner-led drama inspired by the real-life story of “Gen Z
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‘The Smurfs’ Season 4 Gets First Look as Peyo Productions Reunites With Nickelodeon, RTBF, Ketnet, KiKA and TF1 (EXCLUSIVE)
Peyo Productions, the production arm of Peyo Company, home of the beloved Smurfs characters, has confirmed that the fourth season of its 202
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Crime Thriller ‘Side Effects’ Debuts First-Look Photos and Warns About the ‘Real Killer on the Loose’: Deadly Opioids (EXCLUSIVE)
Are you ready for the “Side Effects”? New thriller – which debuts exclusive first-look images – stars Josephine Park (“The Ox,” “Baby Fever”
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‘Union Town,’ ‘The Hummingbird Paints Fragrant Songs’ and More Among DOC NYC 2026 Lineup
Documentary festival DOC NYC returns for its 17th year in Manhattan from Nov. 11-19 and continues online through Nov. 29. Èlia Gasull Balada
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Silicon Valley Legal Drama ‘Cupertino’ Is a Breathless, Whip-Smart Tour of AI Insanity From Robert and Michelle King: TV Review
On its face, the CBS drama “Cupertino” is a reversion to type for creators Robert and Michelle King. After dipping a toe into the supernatur
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Joe Rogan Renews Nine-Figure Spotify Deal
Spotify and Joe Rogan have entered into a new multiyear licensing agreement, continuing a relationship that began in 2020 for his hugely pop
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AI Audio Startup Sonilo, Founded by TikTok Veterans, Raises $11 Million in B Capital-Led Round (EXCLUSIVE)
A generative audio startup run by people who came out of TikTok’s AI and music divisions has raised $11 million to build models that write m
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