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Phyllida Law, Scottish Actress and Mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, Dies at 94
Phyllida Law, the Scottish actress and mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, has died. She was 94. “It is with great sadness we have to announ
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‘Heated Rivalry’ Sets Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Release With Steamy Posters, Collectible Art Cards and Special Features
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‘Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story’ Adds 6 to Cast, Including Darren Criss as Jiminy Cricket and Sherry Cola as Yzma From ‘Emperor’s New Groove’
The Disney Channel and Disney+ movie “Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story” is rounding out its cast with six new additions. The new cast memb
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‘The Sims 4’ Sets In-Game Crossover With ‘Clueless’ and ‘Mean Girls’ (Gaming News Roundup)
Get in, losers! It’s time to take your Sim shopping. “The Sims 4” is getting two new for-purchase fashion kits for “Mean Girls” and “Clueles
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‘What Will I Become?’ Review: Transmasculine Lives Take Center Stage in a Poignant Portrait of Loss
At an early point in “What Will I Become?,” co-director Logan Rozos explains to the camera, “We are not taken seriously, so we have to take
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Olivia Colman Joins ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 6
Olivia Colman has joined the London-set sixth season of “Only Murders in the Building.” The Oscar winner was revealed as the show’s latest g
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Netflix’s Next Dating Show Explores Love After Extreme Weight Loss
Love is blind, love is on the spectrum, love is… suddenly skinny? Netflix’s next dating show will follow singles during extreme weight loss
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Woody Harrelson Calls Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut’ ‘Phenomenal,’ Talks ‘Brothers’ With Matthew McConaughey: ‘If You’re Looking for ‘True Detective,’ It’s Not This’
The applause thundering within the Sarajevo National Theater could be heard from a mile away on Tuesday afternoon. The reason? Woody Harrels
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Bill Rasmussen, ESPN’s Founder, Dies at 93
Bill Rasmussen, a former local-news sports director who parlayed an interest in the nascent business of satellite television into the launch
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Fulvio Lucisano, Italian Producer of ‘Planet of the Vampires’ and ‘What Have You Done to Solange?,’ Dies at 98
Italian producer Fulvio Lucisano, who shepherded a slew of cult B-movies such as “Planet of the Vampires” and “What Have You Done to Solange
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American Black Film Festival 2027 Heads to Los Angeles After 24 Years in Miami (EXCLUSIVE)
After calling Miami home for the past 24 years, the American Black Film Festival is heading to Los Angeles for its 31st edition, which takes
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Marilyn Monroe’s Newest Barbie Doll Is Inspired by Her ‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend’ Ensemble
Marilyn Monroe’s birthday celebrations haven’t concluded quite yet. Mattel is honoring the Hollywood icon with a new Barbie Signature doll i
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C+C Music Factory Co-Founder Robert Clivillés Sues Freedom Williams for $30 Million, Alleging He Wrongfully Claimed Trademark Despite Never Being a Group Member
Whatever fallout came as a result of the canceled Freedom 250 concerts on the National Mall in Washington this summer, we can add a lawsuit
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Angélique Kidjo Talks ‘Hope,’ Her Mother’s Legacy and Making History With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Two things have been crucial to a restless Angélique Kidjo since her childhood in Benin, West Africa: diverse, universal, nuanced brands of
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Ascend Literary Management Signs ‘Average Joe’ Creator Robb Cullen (EXCLUSIVE)
Ascend Literary Management has signed Robb Cullen for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. Cullen continues to be repped by IAG
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Shakira, Global Citizen, Live Nation and CAF Commit $1.25 Million to Rebuild Schools in Colombia Following Earthquake
Shakira, the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, Live Nation and CAF have announced a $1.25 million initial commitment to rebuild schools fo
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Stella Lefty on the Rise of ‘Boston’ and Her Sudden Fame: ‘When I First Started Writing Songs, No One Cared!’
Early this month, when the top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 was occupied entirely by country artists for the first time in its history, most o
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North Korea-Focused Film Fund Bearing North Launches With ‘School for Defectors’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A new private grantmaking initiative dedicated to films about North Korea has launched out of Los Angeles, with an advisory board drawn from
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SXSW Sets Podcast Festival, Locals-Only Perks and Changes in Music Venues for 2027 Event in Austin
South by Southwest has unveiled plans for a podcast festival, new locals-only perks and temporary changes in music venues for the 2027 event
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‘Mother’ Director Teona Mitevska Preps Sequel to Feminist Satirical Drama ‘God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya’ (EXCLUSIVE)
North Macedonian filmmaker Teona Mitevska (“Mother”) is prepping a sequel to her satirical drama “God Exists, Her Name is Petrunya,” which p
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Karol G Performs in Los Angeles, Aaron Pierre Premieres ‘Lanterns’ and More Red Carpet Photos: August 2026
Madonna kicked off August with another “Club Confessions” appearance – this time, it was a performance at WorldPride in Amsterdam featuring
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Nonprofit Production Waterwell Doubles Funding for Unseen Iran Grants to Artists Representing the Diaspora in Film, TV, Theater and More
Nonprofit production venture Waterwell, co-founded by “Succession” player Arian Moayed, and nonprofit Nimruz has doubled the funding for the
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Madonna Leads VMAs Nominations With 11, Followed by Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande
It’s no time warp — Madonna leads all other divas in nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, with 11 nods, it was announced Tuesday
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‘Bluey’ Leads as Australia’s Screen and Games Sector Hits $7.9 Billion, Study Finds
Australia’s screen and games sector contributed AUD11.1 billion ($7.9 billion) to the economy in gross value added in fiscal year 2023/24 an
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