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‘Bait’ Team on the Show’s James Bond Plotline and Depicting Inner Struggle: ‘Being Muslim in the West Feels Like You’re Stuck in a Spy Thriller’
The team behind Prime Video’s limited series “Bait” — which follows a British-Pakistani actor as he auditions for the role of James Bond and faces backlash from the public...
Associated Press, OpenAI Strike Deal for Election Data
The Associated Press and OpenAI are back in business. The wire service said Wednesday the AI giant will license its elections data starting this year through the 2028 U.S....
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sets Criterion Blu-ray Release
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‘Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building’ Review: A Lush, Poetic Film Rooted in Real Memories
For his first narrative feature, Mexican director Bruno Santamaría Razo — who’s previously made documentaries — chooses a personal memory piece. “Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building”...
Kate Mansi to Exit ‘General Hospital’ After Three Years
Actor Kate Mansi is bowing out of “General Hospital” after three years in the role of Kristina Corinthos Davis. It’s understood that Mansi’s final episodes will air in June....
Here’s Where to Watch the 2026 French Open Live Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The best and brightest tennis players in the...
Paul McCartney Explores His Ever-Present Past in ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane,’ a Delightful Return to Wings-Era Form: Album Review
Paul McCartney is a master of the fake-out. The first feint around his new album, “The Boys of Dungeon Lane,” came when he released “Days We Left Behind” as...
‘White Lotus’ Generated $36.5 Million in Thailand Spending and 300% Tourism Surge, Trade Chief Says
Thailand‘s government arrived at this year’s Cannes Film Market with “The White Lotus” as its flagship example of how the kingdom’s filming incentives translate into tangible returns. Sunanta Kangvalkulkij,...
Mick Jagger Set to Star in Alice Rohrwacher’s ‘Three Incestuous Sisters’ Joining Josh O’Connor, Dakota Johnson, Saoirse Ronan, Jessie Buckley, Isabella Rossellini
Mick Jagger is set to star in Italian director Alice Rohrwacher’s adaptation of U.S. author Audrey Niffenegger’s novel “Three Incestuous Sisters,” alongside previously announced cast members Dakota Johnson, Josh O’Connor,...
Pedro Almodóvar Says ‘Europe Must Never Be Subjected to Trump’ and Wears ‘Free Palestine’ Pin at Cannes Press Conference
Pedro Almodóvar declared at the Cannes press conference for his new movie, “Bitter Christmas,” that “Europe must never be subjected to Trump,” which earned a rousing applause from the...
Kling AI Partners With Evolutionary Films on Animated Feature ‘Minibots,’ Unveils Filmmaker Initiative at Cannes Market
Kling AI has signed on as AI production partner on “Minibots,” the animated feature previously announced at AFM 2024 with “Mulan” director Tony Bancroft attached. The company disclosed the...
