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Frankie Valli Denies News Reports He Has Retired, Disavowing Brother’s Statement
Frankie Valli is telling the world that he has not retired, contrary to reports over the last few days from multiple news outlet that took a
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Director Paul Wright Pushes George MacKay to the Edge in ‘Mission’: ‘How Do You Feel Something When You’ve Been Numbed to the Modern World?’
For Scottish director Paul Wright, “Mission” began with a feeling. “For the first time with a film I’ve made, it was kind of tapping into a
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Black Women Earned Record Emmy Directing Noms as Asian Auteurs Made Gains. Will Wins Follow?
One of the most consequential storylines of this Emmy season involves the ones who say, “Action!” Black women hold five directing nomination
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If Paramount Leaves California, It Might Cut Costs but Wouldn’t Save on State Taxes
Paramount is threatening to leave California if it cannot reach a deal with Attorney General Rob Bonta to allow it to acquire Warner Bros. D
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‘Deli Boys’ Canceled After Two Seasons at Hulu, Onyx Collective
The comedy series “Deli Boys” has been canceled at Hulu after two seasons, Variety has confirmed. The series, which aired under Hulu’s Onyx
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After the YA Drama ‘Sterling Point’ Topped the Prime Video Charts, What’s Next for LuckyChap TV?
If the YA drama “Sterling Point” has become your new hyper-fixation show, you’re not alone.Amazon reports that the coming-of-age series, fro
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Locarno Takeaways: A Charming Olivia Wilde, Navigating an Industry Crunch and One Reason Why There Should Be More Women Filmmakers
Unspooling over Aug. 5-15, this year’s Locarno Film Festival broke records for industry attendance and its heat, Switzerland enduring its ho
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Squishmallows Movie in the Works at Amazon MGM (EXCLUSIVE)
Your moviegoing experience is about to get a lot plusher. Squishmallows, the popular collectible toys known for softness and irreverent pers
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‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO Max
The “Big Bang Theory” spinoff “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” has been renewed for Season 2 at HBO Max. The news comes after the series
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‘Pretty Babies’ Director Tyler-Marie Evans on Sex Work, Female Friendship and Finding Humanity Beyond Stereotypes
We all have souls. That sentiment sits at the heart of “Pretty Babies,” Tyler-Marie Evans’ feature debut, which world premieres Friday in co
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DIRECTV Drops Price of Sports Genre Pack to Under $50 for First Month Just in Time for Fall Football Season
Sports fans won’t have to rely on cable anymore to catch the big games and tournaments this fall, as streaming service DIRECTV launches a ne
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Kate O’Flynn on Her ‘Widow’s Bay’ Breakout, Mike Leigh’s Final Film and Her Emmy Nomination: ‘I Felt Like an Ostrich’
Kate O’Flynn found out she was an Emmy nominee and immediately went underground. “I felt like an ostrich,” she tells Variety over Zoom. “I g
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California Bill to Subsidize Post-Production Advances as Commercials Bill Dies
A bill to subsidize post-production in California cleared a hurdle in the state Senate on Thursday, while a separate measure to fund commerc
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‘Widow’s Bay’ Cinematographer Christian Sprenger on How ‘Jaws’ and ‘The Shining’ Influenced the Show’s Visual Style
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New ‘Project Hail Mary’ Lego Set Recreates Film’s Spaceship in 830-Piece Collectible (Alongside a Minifigure Ryland Grace)
Ryan Gosling’s interstellar ride is getting a brick-by-brick makeover. Lego has released a new “Project Hail Mary” collectible building set,
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Mark Rydell, ‘On Golden Pond’ and ‘The Rose’ Director, Dies at 97
Mark Rydell, who received a best director nomination for the Oscar-winning “On Golden Pond” and directed Bette Midler in “The Rose” and “For
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Ken Burns on ‘Waking the Dead,’ Cutting Trump-Era Echoes and Why His Obama Film Can Wait
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‘Practical Magic 2’ Inspires Wave of Witchy Merch, Including Gemstone Jewelry, Retro Tees and ‘Midnight Margaritas Club’ Aprons
As “Practical Magic” fans gear up for the highly anticipated sequel reuniting Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, Warner Bros. Discovery Globa
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Jeff Bezos Buying Ownership Stake in English Premiere League’s Liverpool Soccer Team
It’s apparently a week for wealthy business moguls to buy sports clubs: Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder who is among the richest people in th
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Venice: M-Appeal Picks Up Chinese Director Jie Dong’s ‘Zoom In, Zoom Out’ Ahead of Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Berlin-based world sales company M-Appeal has boarded “Zoom In, Zoom Out,” the debut feature from Chinese director Jie Dong, set to premiere
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Afrobeats Superstar Ayra Starr on the Freedom She Felt Making ‘Starrgirl’: ‘I Kept Telling People, “Let Me Cook!”’
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Ayra Starr is getting her hair blow-dried when she casually mentions that she has a plane to catch in an hour.
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Frontières at TIFF The Market Unveils Lineup, Featuring a ‘Dim Sum Western,’ Newlywed Night of Terror and Wolf-Tracking Dark Comedy (EXCLUSIVE)
Hong Kong film luminary Johnnie To’s “Two Gun Cohen,” based on an extraordinary true story, is among seven titles bowing in Frontières at TI
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Digital Brand Architects Acquires Creator Management Firm V1sion Ventures
Digital Brand Architects has snapped up creator management firm V1sion Ventures, which represents a range of digital stars including Keith L
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‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’ Trailer Leaks Online, Prompting Co-Writer Chris Miller to Speak Out: ‘Not a Fan of Leaks of Unfinished Footage’
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