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Dolly Parton Streams Surge on Spotify With 2,320% Increase in the United States
Dolly Parton’s music has significantly surged on Spotify following her death on Tuesday, with total streams increasing over 1,260% globally
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Why Lionsgate Vet’s Saudi Arabia-Backed Game Studio Picked ‘1,001 Arabian Nights’ Adaptation as Its Debut Title
When it comes to picking IP that’s prime for adaptation, it’s hard to find a story — or rather, stories — with more staying power than “One
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Oscars: Chile Picks Manuela Martelli’s ‘The Meltdown’ for the International Feature Race
Chile’s Film Academy has selected “The Meltdown” (“El deshielo”) by Manuela Martelli, her post-Pinochet mystery drama set in an Andes ski re
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‘Love Island USA’ Renewed for Season 9 With Ariana Madix Returning as Host, Peacock Drops Season 8 Reunion Sneak Peak
Peacock has renewed “Love Island USA” for Season 9, with Ariana Madix set to return as host following a record-breaking eighth season. To ac
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5 Things About Dolly Parton You Didn’t Know: From Producing ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ to the COVID Vaccine
The inimitable, irreplaceable Dolly Parton died Tuesday after a brief battle with cancer. She was 80. The country legend and cultural icon w
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5 Things About Dolly Parton You Didn’t Know: From Producing ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ to the COVID Vaccine
The inimitable, irreplaceable Dolly Parton passed away on Tuesday after a brief battle with cancer. She was 80. The country legend and cultu
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After ‘Insidious 6’ Was Scrapped, Star Lin Shaye Said ‘F— This’ and Wrote a Letter Pleading With Sony’s CEO to Save It (EXCLUSIVE)
There might not be an “Insidious: Out of the Further” without franchise star Lin Shaye. Before creatives confirmed production of the now-rel
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James Franco’s Career Rehab Flops as He Sleepwalks Through the Werewolf Microdrama ‘Love, Lies & Frank’
James Franco’s glittering career first showed signs of faltering in 2014, when a 17-year-old girl shared messages the then-35-year-old sent
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Amazon MGM Studios Exec Carina Walker Named Head of YA
New Amazon MGM Studios global TV head Peter Friedlander is continuing to round out his executive team, naming Carina Walker to head of YA. “
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Jaye P. Morgan, Singer, Actress and Game Show Panelist, Dies at 94
Jaye P. Morgan, a singer, actress and frequent game show panelist in the 1970s, died Monday in Washington. Her family announced her death an
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Ridley Scott Says He’s Planning a Third ‘Alien’ Prequel Centering on Michael Fassbender’s Character
Ridley Scott does not seem to be thinking of retiring anytime soon. Not only does the director, 88, have Jacob Elordi starrer “The Dog Stars
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‘Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure’ First Look: Elmo and Friends Embark on an African Safari (EXCLUSIVE)
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Dolly Parton’s 30 Greatest Songs
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‘Not Suitable for Work’: Five Unresolved Cliffhangers From Mindy Kaling’s Canceled Hulu Series
It’s a golden age for television about teens and twentysomethings right now, and there is no shortage of shows about the epic highs and lows
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‘Survivor 51’: Meet the 21 New Castaways, Including a ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Actor, the Voice of Strawberry Shortcake, a Pro Wrestler and a Yankees Exec
After its landmark 50th season, explored at length in a Variety cover story, “Survivor” is back for another round. CBS kicked off a new phas
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YouTube’s Pedro Pina Says Platform Can Fuel Britain’s Next TV ‘Golden Age,’ Unveils $4 Million Pledge: We’re ‘Not the Villain’
Pedro Pina, YouTube’s vice president for Europe, Middle East and Africa, used this year’s James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture at the Edinburgh
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Busy Philipps Reveals She Had Brain Tumor Removed: ‘Grateful That I’m Alive’
Busy Philipps revealed she had a malignant brain tumor removed weeks before she was set to start filming her new CBS show “Cupertino.” “I’m
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Wim-Wenders Produced ‘I’ll Be Gone in June’ Bought for North America After Cannes Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
KimStim has acquired all North American rights to Katharina Rivilis’ debut feature “I’ll Be Gone in June,” following its world premiere at C
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Todd Black to Receive Inaugural Career Producer Honor at the 39th Annual Virginia Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Producer Todd Black will receive the inaugural Career Producer Honor at the 39th annual Virginia Film Festival, which takes place Oct. 21-25
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Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Bitter Christmas’ and Diego Luna’s ‘Ashes’ Lead Latin American Film Festival Lineup
Pedro Almodóvar’s “Bitter Christmas” and Diego Luna’s “Ashes” are among the Latin American Film Festival lineup. The Latin American Film Fes
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Tyler Perry Studios Launches New Specialty Label ‘Maxscene,’ Named After His Mother Maxine
Tyler Perry launched a new specialty division of his production company Tyler Perry Studios called “Maxscene.” According to the company, the
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‘Final Fantasy VII Revelation’ Gameplay Trailer Shows Weapons Destroying Planet in the Series’ Finale (Gaming News Roundup)
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Tim Curry Remembered by Michael McKean, the Muppets, Luke Evans and More: ‘Thank You’ for ‘Inspiring Generations of Actors to Be a Little Braver’
There has been an outpouring of love for Tim Curry — the English actor best known for playing villains in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “
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Blake Lively Awarded $400,000 in Attorneys’ Fees in Justin Baldoni Case
A judge on Wednesday awarded Blake Lively about $400,000 in attorneys’ fees in her dispute with “It Ends With Us” co-star Justin Baldoni, we
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