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Taki Theodoracopulos Talks New Memoir, Princess Diana, Jeffrey Epstein and Boris Johnson’s Editor Years
The author and longtime columnist Taki Theodoracopulos is a man of many words, both spoken and written. So much so that it can be…
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‘The Toxic Avenger’ Director on Concerns It Would Get Shelved, Luring A-List Talent Into an Unrated Splatterfest and Sequel Hopes
Macon Blair saw the controversial 1984 film “The Toxic Avenger” as many Millennials did: on a contraband videotape courtesy of a friend’s…
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Kim Kardashian Adds Edge to Her Airport Look With Saint Laurent’s Sharpest Slingbacks at the Venice Film Festival 2025
Kim Kardashian is one of several stars to wear a slingback heel at the 2025 Venice Film Festival. The reality star arrived in Venice for…
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Why Authentic Relationships Matter More Than Ever
In a world where we’re constantly bombarded with filtered images and carefully curated social media posts, authenticity has become a rare…
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Slovak Director Tereza Nvotová Shocks with ‘Father’ Inspired by ‘Hundreds of Cases All Around the World’: ‘This Happens to Good People’
Slovak Director Tereza Nvotová didn’t want to make “Father.” “To be honest, I thought: ‘I can’t do it. I don’t know how.’ These kinds of…
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‘La Vie en Rose’ Producer Alain Goldman on His Venice Film ‘At Work’ and Next Projects With Lazslo Nemes’ and ‘Shtisel’ Creative Team
Alain Goldman, who produced “La Vie en Rose,” which earned Marion Cotillard an Oscar, and most recently produced ”An Offer and a Spy,” is…
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As ‘My Life With the Walter Boys’ Returns for Season 2, Wattpad Boss Reveals How the Writing Platform Became a Hollywood Hit Maker
The book-to-screen pipeline has existed for as long as Hollywood has been around, but the democratization of that process really only…
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Colorado coach Deion Sanders wants pay equality in the College Football Playoff. Here’s his proposal
Leave it to Deion Sanders to come up with an idea for the College Football Playoff that nobody has really mentioned yet: Pay the players…
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Venice Documentary ‘Do You Love Me,’ a ‘Love Letter’ to Beirut, Picked Up by Light Dox as Clip Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)
Light Dox has acquired sales rights to Lana Daher‘s documentary “Do You Love Me,” which has its premiere in Venice Days, a sidebar to the…
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Dutch Grand Prix: Lando Norris fastest in Friday practice at Zandvoort
Behind Leclerc in eighth, Alpine's Franco Colapinto was ninth fastest, with Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg rounding out the top 10 from British…
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Pictures of Life on a Christian Commune
Kate Riley’s ambitious début novel, “Ruth,” opens in 1963, the year that its protagonist, Ruth Scholl, is born into a scrupulously managed…
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‘No Other Choice’ Director Park Chan-wook on Why It Took 20 Years to Make the Twisted Black Comedy: ‘One Word: Money’
Park Chan-wook‘s latest film “No Other Choice” follows a middle-aged man (“Squid Game” star Lee Byung-hun) who goes to desperate lengths…
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England squad: Trent Alexander-Arnold dropped, Elliot Anderson & Djed Spence called up
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, James Trafford, Dean Henderson Defenders: Reece James, Marc Guehi, John Stones, Dan Burn, Ezri Konsa, Myles…
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Poland’s American Film Festival Welcomes U.S. Indie Filmmakers as Completing Films Internationally Becomes ‘One of the Few Viable Paths Forward’
Poland’s American Film Festival is ready to celebrate its Sweet Sixteen in November. Its industry strand US in Progress is accepting…
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Linkin Park, Playboi Carti to Headline Lollapalooza India 2026 in Mumbai
Lollapalooza India has unveiled its 2026 lineup, with Linkin Park and Playboi Carti set to headline the festival’s fourth edition in…
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‘Rose of Nevada’ Director Mark Jenkin on Navigating Shifting Time in a Ghostly Fishing Tale (EXCLUSIVE)
Authenticity is key for BAFTA-winning director Mark Jenkin, whose “Rose of Nevada” premieres in Venice Film Festival‘s Horizons section…
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Sabrina Carpenter’s New ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Album Is Here — and So Is Her ‘Tears’ Video Featuring Colman Domingo
Sabrina Carpenter‘s new album “Man’s Best Friend” has arrived. Released alongside a vividly stylized video for the second single, “Tears,”…
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A New Book Peels Back the Curtain on Condé Nast’s Media Empire and Cultural Influence, Plus Creative Directors at Luxury Brands Must Adapt Their Vision in an Ever-changing Market
In the latest “Savage Fashion” podcast episode, WWD’s chief content officer Jim Fallon and style director Alex Badia sat down with Michael…
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EXCLUSIVE: Tilda Swinton Fronts Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve Campaign
Fresh from tapping Angelina Jolie for Runway Lip Color, Tom Ford Beauty is continuing to add star power to its campaigns. The beauty…
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EXCLUSIVE: Valentino and C-pop Icon Jolin Cai Celebrate Qixi With ‘Pillow’ Music Video
Celebrating China‘s Valentine’s Day Qixi with groovy tunes, Valentino has linked up with Taiwanese pop icon Jolin Cai on a music video for…
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Lady Gaga Announces ‘The Dead Dance’ Single Release Date
Lady Gaga has announced that her new song “The Dead Dance” will be released on September 3. Variety broke the news earlier this month that…
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Kate Winslet Finds Herself in a Christmas Crisis in First Look at Her Directorial Debut ‘Goodbye June’
The first images from Kate Winslet’s directorial debut “Goodbye June” have been revealed. The film will release in select theaters on Dec.…
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Best Labor Day Deals on Samsung, Bose, Criterion Collection and More
Roku Ultra LT Streaming Device Roku is one of the top brands in streaming because just about all of the company’s devices are simple and…
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Diamond League Final: Georgia Hunter Bell, Dina Asher-Smith and Max Burgin impress in Zurich
Great Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell, Dina Asher-Smith and Max Burgin produced impressive performances at the Diamond League Final as they…