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‘National Treasure 3’ Is ‘Happening,’ Says Franchise Director Jon Turteltaub
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How ‘Abbott Elementary’ Pulled Off Its Big Phillies Game Episode
They say that every trip to watch a ballgame is a different experience: a chance to see stolen bases and home runs; antics from the bleacher
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‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ Review: Wholesome, Harmless Family Movie Aims to Give Enid Blyton the Paddington Treatment
If the children’s books of Enid Blyton have fallen out of fashion in classrooms and libraries — largely due to the racism and regressive gen
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Box Office: ‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Takes First Place on Friday With $10.6 Million, But ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Will Win the Weekend
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Andrew Garfield on His Secret Instagram, Thoughts of Leaving Hollywood and Playing Roy in the ‘Stranger Than Fiction’ Siegfried & Roy Television Series
Andrew Garfield admits he has a secret Instagram account. “I’m as addicted as anybody. My screen time notifications are horrific to me. It’s
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Actor Michael Wright, Star of ‘The Five Heartbeats’ and ‘V,’ Dies at 70
Michael Wright, an actor known for his roles in “The Five Heartbeats,” “The Principal” and “V,” has died, according to a statement from his
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Actor Michael Wright, Star of ‘The Five Heartbeats’ and ‘V,’ Dies at 70
Michael Wright, an actor known for his roles in “The Five Heartbeats,” “The Principal” and “V,” has died, according to a statement from his
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Emily Watson Says ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Season 2 Will Have ‘Lots of New Elements,’ Led Her on ‘A Quest in a Way Actors Always Get to Do and Actresses Don’t’
Starring in HBO Max’s “Dune: Prophecy” has been a major “departure” for Emily Watson, whose lauded career was built upon major independent a
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Here’s How to Watch 2026 Indycar Series Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. Live Online
After the Grand Prix of Ontario in Canada in mid-August, Indycar Series travels to the United States’ capital city for the 2026 Freedom 250
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‘Everything That’s Wrong With You’ Review: A Luminous Two-Hander from Slovenia About Online Pals Navigating the Waters of IRL Friendship
Anyone with a scrolling habit will know that social media can be a soothing place for the downbeat and lonely. Yet the intimacy you can stri
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Olivia Rodrigo Releases ‘Handmaid’s Tale’-Inspired Song, ‘Serena Joy,’ in a Tiny Run of CDs, With Digital Drop to Follow
It was already clear Olivia Rodrigo is in full feminist mode these days, with her all-female music festival, Daisy Chain Fields, set to take
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Austrian Director Sandra Wollner’s ‘Everytime’ Wins Best Film at Sarajevo Film Festival
Sandra Wollner’s “Everytime” continued its winning streak at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where the Cannes Un Certain Regard winner took home
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Bill Maher Puts Hunter Biden in the Hot Seat: ‘I’ve Seen You With Your Dick Out’
After enduring years of character assassinations by the right, Hunter Biden is in the throes of a chaotic media blitz that’s included Twitte
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‘Spa Weekend’ Review: Leslie Mann and Isla Fisher in a High-Concept Comedy Without the Comic Highs
I watched "Spa Weekend" and realized that the genre it’s in — the high-concept movie with the concept in the title, the comedy that puts out
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Paramount and State A.G. to Meet Monday to Discuss Settlement of Antitrust Case
Paramount Skydance representatives are expected to meet on Monday with the California Attorney General’s office to discuss a potential settl
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Paramount Slams Mark Ruffalo Merger Attack as ‘Antisemitic,’ Says Company Does Not ‘Tolerate Prejudice of Any Kind’
Paramount has come out swinging against a Friday screed from Mark Ruffalo, in which the award-winning actor accused moguls David and Larry E
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Emmy Overachiever Jason Bateman on Whether He Considers Himself an Actor or Director First
Jason Bateman is this year’s Emmy overachiever, nominated for lead limited series actor and limited series directing on Netflix’s “Black Rab
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Secret Hollywood Group’s AI Plan Focuses on Defining How AI Is Used — While Keeping Humans in Control
A group of Hollywood filmmakers, executives and actors has spent the last three years secretly meeting with Silicon Valley executives to try
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Vertical Media on Track to Generate $150 Billion in 2026 as the Booming Sector Fights Crowded Content Field and High Subscriber Acquisition Costs
There’s no doubt that 2026 will go down as a milestone year for the growth in popularity of vertical media content in the U.S. The sector is
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‘Harry Potter’ Star Jessie Cave Says It Was ‘Embarrassing’ to Join OnlyFans to Pay the Bills but ‘It Has Saved Me’: Lavender Brown ‘Was a Small Part 20 Years Ago’
Jessie Cave, the actor who portrayed Lavender Brown in three “Harry Potter” movies, appeared in a recent interview on the U.K. talk show “Th
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Chris Aronson Files $4 Million Age Discrimination Suit Over Ouster at Paramount
Chris Aronson, who was let go as Paramount’s head of domestic distribution last year, has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of reneging o
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Alex Aster on Writing Barbie World’s First-Ever YA Book, Sending Her ‘Lightlark’ Movie Producers ‘Really Smart’ Fan Casts
BookTok sensation Alex Aster stepped away from the worlds of her bestselling “Lightlark” and “Starside” novels this week to celebrate the de
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Miss USA, Miss Teen USA Pageants Pulled From The CW Just a Week Before Air
The Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants have faced several controversies in recent years, and here’s the latest: Just a week before the even
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How Hollywood’s Veterans Are Chasing Emmy History: Sally Field, Harrison Ford, Martin Short and More
Awards season loves a fresh face, but this one also loves a weathered one. When the Television Academy announced its nominations in July, th
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