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Ciara Stars in True Religion’s New Holiday Campaign
On Tuesday, True Religion unveiled the launch of its 2025 holiday campaign, “Wrapped in True,” featuring the multihyphenate Grammy-winning…
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‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Cast and Creatives Shocked HBO Didn’t Ask for Cuts on ‘Appropriately Disgusting’ Horror Series: ‘We Really Wanted to Push the Boundaries’
HBO’s new horror series, “It: Welcome to Derry,” is not for the squeamish. The eight-episode origin story of Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård)…
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The Muscular Compassion of “Paper Girl”
In her new book, Beth Macy returns to her home town of Urbana, Ohio, using it as a ground zero for understanding right-wing…
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When Reading Books Means Business
Every year, the New Yorker’s Money Issue examines a few of the most weird, riveting, and, often, troubling ways in which people pursue…
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Disney Plans May 12 Upfront Showcase, With 2027 Super Bowl Ads on Tap
Disney plans to hold three different events as part of its upfront sales process, guiding advertisers through its ad-tech, sports…
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NFL Boss Stands by Bad Bunny and Won’t Change Super Bowl Halftime Show Amid MAGA Outrage: He’s Going to Deliver a ‘United Moment’
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is standing by Bad Bunny as next year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show performer amid continued MAGA backlash…
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Dallas-Area Fine Arts Theatre Breaks Ground on $10 Million Restoration, Sets Summer 2026 Reopening
The upcoming restoration of the Fine Arts Theatre near Dallas in Denton, Texas will include significant upgrades such as an installation…
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Nottingham Forest: New boss Sean Dyche believes Premier League style does not matter
"I have seen enough fashionistas come in and out of this division," says new Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche. "You've got to win the…
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LISTEN: Sundance Film Festival Preps for Final Frame in Park City; TV Rolls Dice on Board Games
On today’s episode, Variety’s Brent Lang discusses the Sundance Film Festival’s future as the fest prepares for January’s final outing in…
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‘Materialists’ Gets HBO Max Streaming Date
“Materialists” will be available to stream on HBO Max starting Nov. 7 after earning an impressive $104 million at the worldwide box office…
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Meta is cutting around 600 roles in AI unit, Axios reports
The cuts will affect the company’s Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research (FAIR) unit Meta is cutting roughly 600 positions out of the…
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Meta reported to be cutting around 600 roles in AI unit
The cuts will affect the company’s Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research (FAIR) unit Meta is cutting roughly 600 positions out of the…
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VinFast third-quarter e-bike sales jump following Hanoi motorbike ban
Vietnam’s VinFast said on Wednesday (Oct 22) it delivered more than 120,000 electric two-wheelers in the third quarter, a 73 per cent…
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Chris Pine to Make London Stage Debut With Simon Stone’s Chekhov Adaptation ‘Ivanov’
Chris Pine is heading to the London stage for the first time, starring as Nikolai Ivanov in a new production of Anton Chekhov‘s classic…
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TextEdit and the Relief of Simple Software
The so-called desktop first appeared on a home computer in 1981, with the release of the Xerox 8010 Star Information System. That device…
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Indian Oscar Contender ‘Homebound’ to Open Dharamshala International Film Festival, Venice Winner ‘Songs of Forgotten Trees’ to Close
India’s Dharamshala International Film Festival will return to the Himalayan foothills for its 14th edition, opening with Neeraj Ghaywan’s…
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'The Monster of Florence' Review: Netflix's Viscerally Terrifying True Crime Thriller Is the Streamer's Better 'Monster' Miniseries
From creators Leonardo Fasoli and Stefano Sollima, and based on the non-fiction book Il Monstro di Firenze by Gianluca Monastra, Netflix's…
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Indonesia’s JAFF Future Project Unveils 10 Asia-Pacific Titles, Renews Adelaide Partnership
JAFF Market 2025 has unveiled its second edition lineup for the JAFF Future Project, featuring 10 fiction and documentary titles spanning…
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UK gambling ads with Lewis Hamilton and Chelsea logo banned over children influence
Gambling advertisements featuring Formula 1 racing driver Lewis Hamilton and the Chelsea football club logo have been banned in the UK…
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F&B closures in Singapore: From private clubs to homegrown chains
Operators grapple with soaring rental costs, persistent manpower shortages and evolving consumer tastes From private members’ clubs and…
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Kevin O’Leary Suggests Using AI Extras Instead of Humans ‘Could Save Millions’ for Movies Like ‘Marty Supreme’: ‘Just Put 100 Norwell Tillies in There’
Kevin O’Leary delivered one of his first promotional plugs for A24’s “Marty Supreme” in typically business-minded fashion. The investor…
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Ben Stiller Donates Stiller and Meara Archive to National Comedy Center as Apple TV Documentary ‘Nothing Is Lost’ Premieres
Before Ben Stiller made his mark on film, television and comedy, his parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, were an unstoppably uproarious…
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Champions League: An eventful evening as 43 goals scored, five red cards given, six penalties awarded
There were 43 goals scored, five red cards handed out and six penalties awarded - of which five were converted. It was a relentless…
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Yamada Yoji to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Tokyo Film Festival
The Tokyo International Film Festival has revealed that veteran Japanese director Yamada Yoji will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award…