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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Smashes Record for Most Weeks at No. 1 for a Non-Holiday Song
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has topped 20 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — making it the longest run ever at the top of the cha
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The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey Criticizes His Parent Company’s Partnership With Netflix: ‘There’s an Inherent Conflict’ and ‘It Wasn’t My Decision’
Some dissent in Bill Simmons’ The Ringer publishing and podcast network is airing out publicly. Sean Fennessey, the head of content for the
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Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Allege Anthropic Launched ‘Brazen Campaign’ to Illegally Train Claude on Copyrighted Songs in New Lawsuit
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music have filed a federal lawsuit against Anthropic that claimed the AI giant’s alleged theft of
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Hollywood Assistant Horror Novel ‘This Town Will Eat You Alive’ Written Under Pseudonym by Industry Insider Set at Hanover Square Press (EXCLUSIVE)
A satirical Hollywood horror-romance novel is set to release next year from Hanover Square Press and debut author Clare Ogawa. The book, tit
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Norman Reedus Joins James Marsden in Apple TV Thriller Series ‘Disavowed’
Norman Reedus is set to star alongside James Marsden in the upcoming Apple TV series “Disavowed,” Variety has learned. The show was original
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Stephen Kalyn Joins ‘Housemaid’s Secret’ Cast After ‘Off Campus’ Fame
After rocketing to fame with his breakout role in “Off Campus,” Stephen Kalyn has joined the cast of Lionsgate’s “The Housemaid’s Secret.” K
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HBO to Develop Mystery Series ‘Imposter’ From Kalos Chu, ‘Penguin’ Creator Lauren LeFranc to Produce
HBO is developing the dark mystery series “Imposter,” Variety has learned. The project hails from writer and executive producer Kalos Chu, w
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‘Tires’ Renewed for Season 4 at Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)
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‘Off Campus’ Launches Halloween Costumes Including Briar University Jerseys and Varsity Jackets
Briar University is getting dressed for Halloween. Spirit Halloween is bringing Prime Video’s breakout romance series “Off Campus” into cost
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Danny Boyle Set to Receive the Creative Impact in Directing Award from Variety at Venice Film Festival
Variety will honor Oscar-winning British filmmaker Danny Boyle with its Creative Impact in Directing Award at the Venice Film Festival on Tu
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Sony Aims to Connect Advertisers to PlayStation Users With Launch of ‘Live TV on PS5’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The audience that gravitates to games on PlayStation has become notoriously difficult for advertisers to reach. Until now. Sony Pictures Tel
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‘Furious’ Finale: Emmy Rossum and Creator Elizabeth Meriwether on That Final Shot, Who Killed Isabel and How Alice’s Decisions Will Affect Season 2
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Hart Island,” the Season 1 finale of “Furious,” now streaming on Hulu. So what’s the deal
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‘Onslaught’ Review: Adria Arjona and Dan Stevens Star in Adam Wingard’s Fun but Scattered Military Slasher
A 12-hour clock counts down to an inevitable massacre in “Onslaught,” the kind of elevated, razor-wire genre romp that director Adam Wingard
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Paul Thomas Anderson’s New Movie ‘Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall’ Sets World Premiere at NYFF
Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall” will have its world premiere at the New York Film Festival. The film will debut on
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Dolly Parton Estate Sets Two-Day DollyFests for Nashville and London in 2027, Says These ‘Parties of a Lifetime’ Will Take the Place of a Public Memorial
The Dolly Parton estate has announced the first large public programs honoring the life and music of the late superstar, with events titled
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Isabelle Huppert Vampire Film ‘The Blood Countess’ Bought for North America (EXCLUSIVE)
Strand Releasing has acquired North American rights to Ulrike Ottinger’s “The Blood Countess,” the baroque black comedy starring Isabelle Hu
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Music Industry Moves: Yoshiki Signs With BMG
Japanese superstar singer-songwriter Yoshiki has signed a global distribution and publishing administration agreement with BMG through his r
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Amelia Dimoldenberg Started ‘Chicken Shop Date’ at a London Youth Club. Now, She’s Giving Back Through Her Own Summer Academy
Amelia Dimoldenberg knows firsthand the impact a youth club can have. In fact, if she didn’t attend one 16 years ago, “Chicken Shop Date” —
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Chicago Cubs Sets Rom-Com Series ‘Nine Innings to Love’
From stealing bases to stealing hearts, the Chicago Cubs are getting into the content game. The baseball team just announced the upcoming re
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Antonia Hylton’s New MS NOW Weekend Show ‘The Assignment’ Debuts September 12
Antonia Hylton will take over MS NOW’s news-focused weekend afternoons when she launches “The Assignment” on September 12. The program will
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The New Yorker Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup, Featuring Conan O’Brien, Mariska Hargitay, Mahershala Ali, Hannah Einbinder and More
The New Yorker Festival, the magazine’s annual “celebration of culture and ideas,” is happening this year Oct. 23-25 in New York City — and
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Zack Snyder’s ‘The Last Photograph’ Sets TIFF 2026 World Premiere
Zack Snyder’s “The Last Photograph” will have its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. The screening is set for S
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John Galliano Cancels Met Gala and Exhibit for 2027 Amid Backlash Over Past Racism: ‘I Remain Deeply Sorry’ to the ‘Jewish and Asian Communities’
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is no longer moving forward with its planned retrospective for John Galliano that would’ve run from May 9, 20
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Antonio Banderas, Marc Anthony Lead Agents of Change at Premios Juventud Marbella Debut
More than 20 years after its launch, the Premios Juventud, TelevisaUnivision’s annual awards show celebrating Hispanic youth culture, has ev
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