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Unifrance Rendez-Vous TV Mart Spotlights Ancient Rome, 19th Century Paris, Retired Spooks, Luchadores, Diplomatic Intrigue and Gaza
The 32nd edition of the Unifrance Rendez-Vous TV content market in Le Havre kicks off Monday with a broad selection of more than 350 program
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DraftKings Taps Kevin Hart, Nick Jonas for Road-Trip Commercial That Touts Wagering, Predictions
Nick Jonas has been on plenty of road trips — but none quite like this. The actor and musician plays a prominent role in what is expected to
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Naomi Watts to be Honored at San Sebastián Film Festival
British star Naomi Watts will receive the San Sebastián Film Festival’s prestigious Donostia Award during its 74th edition in September. She
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Rintaro Returns to Korea After 17 Years for Busan’s Japanese Animation Special
The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled a 13-film Japanese Animation Special program, marking the first Korea visit i
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Korea Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Eclipses ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
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China Box Office: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Continues Dominance
Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” held onto the top spot at the mainland China box office for the third
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Helsinki’s Finnish Film Affair Unveils Film, Series Pitches and Panels, Strikes First Nordic Genre Lab Partnership (EXCLUSIVE)
Finland’s biggest international film and TV drama market, Finnish Film Affair, unspooling parallel to the Helsinki Intl. Film Festival – Lov
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NBCUniversal, U-Next Ink Sweeping Japan Partnership Spanning Streaming and Theme Parks
NBCUniversal and U-Next have entered into a long-term strategic partnership in Japan, bringing NBCUniversal’s international streaming brand
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Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters Boards Palestinian Art and Resistance Documentary ‘Freedom Theatre’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Singer-songwriter and Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has signed on as executive producer on filmmaker Rishi Pelham’s debut feature docum
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‘Pokémon: Wild Card’ Movie Sets 2027 Release Date, Drops Anime Teaser Starring Trading Card Game Player
It’s time to catch ’em all because Pokémon is heading back to the big screen. The popular trading card and video game franchise is returning
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‘Lanterns’ Stars Aaron Pierre, Jasmine Cephas Jones on John’s Backstory Episode and How Being Black Informs His Quest to Become Green Lantern: ‘Fear Is Instilled in Our Ancestry’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 1, Episode 3 of “Lanterns,” now streaming on HBO Max. From the series’ opening scen
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Korea’s Showbox Launches Microdrama Label Showbite, Sets Sights on Global Markets (EXCLUSIVE)
Showbox, the Korean film and content studio, has launched a new microdrama label, Showbite, and will begin rolling out original short-form c
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Enhypen Land First No. 1, Dolly Parton Reenters Top Five on Albums Chart
Enhypen has scored their first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with “The Sin : Bliss,” while Dolly Parton reentered the top 5 with “Ultimate Doll
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‘Days of Thunder’ Star Randy Quaid Says Anne Hathaway Is ‘Woke’ and a ‘Horrible Choice’ for the Sequel: ‘You Need the Original Girl’
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Sandra Bullock Seemingly Drops Hint That Olivia Rodrigo and Stevie Nicks Have Music in ‘Practical Magic 2’
Will Olivia Rodrigo and Stevie Nicks bring their musical talents to “Practical Magic 2?” Star Sandra Bullock seemed to teased the two pop st
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At Daisy Chain Fields, Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan and Honored Forebears Convene for a Festival That’s Hot to Go in Every Way: Concert Review
You know an inaugural festival has been a success when, after the temperature reached 95 degrees, humidity topped 80%… perspiration stains w
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President Trump Calls For FCC Punishment of NBC News’ Kristen Welker Following Promotional ‘Meet the Press’ Banter
President Donald Trump suggested referring NBC News anchor Kristen Welker for possible punishment by the Federal Communications Commission a
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Olivia Rodrigo Raises $20 Million With Daisy Chain Fields Festival Thanks to Matching Commitment From Melinda French Gates
Olivia Rodrigo raised a significant sum of $10 million with her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival — and then doubled it to $20 million,
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Katseye’s Sophia to Sit Out European Leg of ‘Wildworld’ Tour to ‘Focus on Her Well-Being’
Katseye member Sophia Laforteza will not be joining the group for the U.K. and European dates of their upcoming “Wildworld” tour, which is s
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Box Office: ‘The Dog Stars’ Bombs With $8 Million; ‘Spider-Man’ Continues Reign in Fifth Weekend
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‘Call My Agent! The Movie’ Review: Love-Hate Energy Keeps the Gang Together in a Fast, Funny Feature-Length Return
The rare reboot pitch that that can actually be greeted with “this again!” rather than “this again?,” “Call My Agent! The Movie” makes sense
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Laura Dern to Give George Clooney Venice Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
Laura Dern is set to give the Laudatio speech honoring George Clooney at Venice Film Festival where, as previously announced, he will be hon
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’17’ Review: Harrowing Teen Pregnancy Drama from Macedonia Could Be the Feel-Bad Movie of the Year
From the first frame, Kosara Mitić’s “17” refuses to pull any punches, plunging us immediately into the traumatic moment when a hookup betwe
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‘Sea of Glass’ Review: A Widow’s Coastal Healing Retreat Turns Into a Stately, Moody Greek Tragedy
There are Greek waves aplenty lapping at the forlorn beachside setting of “Sea of Glass,” though they’re not especially weird ones. Amid a n
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