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Indian Streamer JioHotstar Enters Middle East and North Africa Through Starzplay Partnership
India’s largest streamer, JioHotstar, has moved into the Middle East and North Africa, teaming with Abu Dhabi-based Starzplay to reach a reg
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Newport Beach Film Festival Sets 2026 Honorees: Taraji P. Henson, Jack O’Connell, McKenna Grace and More (EXCLUSIVE)
The 2026 Newport Beach Film Festival has revealed its 2026 Festival Honors, which will take place Oct. 18 at Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Be
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‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Star Gates McFadden to Write Dr. Crusher Comic Book Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Gates McFadden is returning to the iconic character Dr. Beverly Crusher. Variety has learned exclusively that McFadden is penning the limite
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Skydance Credit Rating Downgraded by Fitch on Massive Debt in Wake of Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
The new Skydance’s ability to repay its massive debt following the megamerger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery is being called into q
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The American French Film Festival Unveils 30th Anniversary Lineup With ‘Minotaur,’ ‘Fjord,’ ‘De Gaulle’
The American French Film Festival is marking its 30th anniversary with one of its biggest lineups to date, bringing 60 French films and seri
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Lego’s First Ever Live-Action ‘Heartlake City’ Musical Film Unveils Cast Including Jada Langley, Gino Ochello
Lego has unveiled the cast of its first ever musical feature film. “Lego Friends: Heartlake the Musical,” based on the toy brand’s Lego Frie
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Mario Lopez, Paris Hilton, Jesse Tyler Ferguson Join Microdrama Platform aTwist’s October ‘To Die For’ Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)
Microdrama platform and studio aTwist is kicking off what they have dubbed their October “To Die For” lineup with a slate of new original se
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Military Docuseries ‘The Watch: America’s Nuclear Mission’ Sets Limited Imax Release (EXCLUSIVE)
The NFN Productions docuseries “The Watch: America’s Nuclear Mission,” which follows the men and women carrying out America’s nuclear deterr
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Fremantle Appoints Sharon Levy as Head of Americas and Australia
Fremantle, whose shows include the “Got Talent” and “Idols” franchises, has appointed Sharon Levy as CEO of Fremantle Americas and Australia
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‘Law & Order: SVU’ Season 28 Premiere, Written 3 Months Ago, Tackles Gang Rape and Consent Law Amid Cornell 7 Case
This week’s premieres of “Law & Order” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” are tackling timely topics head-on. The Season 26 premiere of
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Michelle Dockery, Genevieve O’Reilly, Quintessa Swindell Join Jessica Gunning in Netflix Jungle Drama ‘Feral’
Jessica Gunning and Michelle Dockery are set to lead a new comedic drama series for Netflix called “Feral.” Based on the novel “Savages” by
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Skydance CEOs Acknowledge Layoffs Will Be Coming After Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: Read the Full Memo
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery have officially merged into Skydance Corp. And the top leaders have notified the new company’s
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Steven Spielberg to Oversee ‘Transformers’ Franchise With Eighth Movie in the Works at Skydance
Steven Spielberg has taken on the task of helming the “Transformers” franchise amid development on Paramount Pictures’ eighth movie based on
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The Best Espresso Machine Deals on Amazon for Prime Big Deals Day: Breville, Ninja and More
If your daily coffee order is starting to feel like a second rent payment, Amazon’s latest Prime sale has a convincing argument for bringing
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‘Bunker,’ ‘Elsinore,’ ‘Purgatory’ and More Join Austin Film Festival’s Full Lineup
Austin Film Festival revealed the full lineup for the 33rd annual festival taking place from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5, along with announcing the fi
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Music Industry Moves: Thomas Rhett Strikes Label Partnership With Hybe’s Blue Highway Records
Country star Thomas Rhett and Hybe Americas’ Nashville-based label Blue Highway Records have announced a new partnership, Fifty-One/Forty-Ni
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Paul Mescal Boards Irish Psychological Thriller ‘Mary Is Missing’ as Exec Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
Alongside playing Paul McCartney in The Beatles films and juggling the occasional Bond rumor, Paul Mescal has lent his support to a short fi
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Bose’s Bestselling QuietComfort Headphones Are More Than Half Off for Amazon Prime Big Deals Day
If you’ve been holding out for a pair of Bose noise-cancelling headphones, Amazon’s fall Prime event has brought one of the brand’s most pop
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France Boosts Oscar Campaign Support as Industry Sounds Alarm Over Declining Exports
France’s National Film Board (CNC) has unveiled a new strategy to boost the profile of French movies and talent navigating the Oscar race. U
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How David Ellison Won the Battle: Timeline of Paramount’s Rocky Road to Acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery
It’s been a hell of a ride. David Ellison’s quest to control two iconic Hollywood studios has finally been completed — added a rollicking ne
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‘Dirty Dancing: The Musical’ Sets 2027 Broadway Run
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London Film Festival Director on Why the Event Has Become Awards Season’s Unofficial Starter Gun: ‘The Whole World Is Here’
With its positioning in October after the likes of Berlin, Cannes, Venice, Toronto and Telluride have helped anoint most of the year’s buzzi
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‘All’s Fair’ Season 2 to Launch From Rome Film Festival With Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts and Sarah Paulson Attending
The second season of Ryan Murphy’s legal drama “All’s Fair” is set to have its world premiere at the upcoming Rome Film Festival with stars
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LL Cool J Returns to the Big Apple In CBS’ Solid and Steady ‘NCIS: New York’: TV Review
Three years after “NCIS: Los Angeles” wrapped its 14-season run, LL Cool J has returned to the franchise as Senior Special Agent Sam Hanna i
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