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André Holland on Stories of Community
It’s about to be a very busy season for the actor André Holland. His latest film, “Love, Brooklyn,” begins its theatrical run on August…
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Scenes from the “This Is Spinal Tap” Cutting-Room Floor
In 1982, I began shooting an almost entirely improvised film,“This Is Spinal Tap,” which also happened to be my first as a director. It…
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Matthew Caldwell to leave Panthers and become the CEO of Timberwolves, Lynx
Matthew Caldwell is stepping down as the business operations president of the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers and…
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Racing Mount Pleasant Makes Quiet Emotions Sound Grand
The Frank O’Hara poem “Katy” features seven lines of self-assessing declarations. It is the fifth line that I get the most mileage out of:…
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PBS SoCal’s Fine Cut Festival of Films Reveals This Year’s Judges, Entrant Stats and Awards Ceremony Details (EXCLUSIVE)
PBS SoCal has revealed the judges behind the 26th edition of its “Fine Cut Festival of Films,” which annually recognizes the work of…
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Original ‘Harry Potter’ Director Saw Photos of the New Hagrid ‘Wearing the Exact Same Costume We Designed’ and Thought: ‘What’s the Point? It’s More of the Same’
Chris Columbus, who originally brought “Harry Potter” to the big screen as the director of 2001’s “The Sorcerer’s Stone” and 2002’s “The…
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Sweden Selects Tarik Saleh’s ‘Eagles of the Republic’ as Oscar Submission
Tarik Saleh’s political thriller “Eagles of the Republic” has been selected as Sweden’s entry in the best international feature film…
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Naomi Osaka Serves Flower Power at the 2025 US Open
Naomi Osaka brought a bevy of sparkle and floral inspiration to her 2025 U.S. Open first round match against Greet Minnen of Belgium,…
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Travis Kelce Launches American Eagle Collection After Taylor Swift Engagement
Travis Kelce is expanding his fashion footprint, only a day after announcing his engagement to Taylor Swift. The Super Bowl champ’s sports…
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Runway’s AI can edit reality. Hollywood is paying attention
AI tools are disrupting creative work of all kinds, and Runway AI is a pioneer in the space—making major waves in Hollywood through…
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I Always Thought This Shoe Trend Looked “Cheap”—Amal Clooney Just Changed My Mind
I’ll admit it: I’ve always been wary of white heels. One wrong step onto grass or a light scrape against a wall and suddenly they look…
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How to Survive Your Song Going Viral on TikTok
If you’ve heard the 2019 hit song “Tek It,” by the New York City-based band Cafuné, there’s a good chance it’s not the version that the…
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Netflix’s Long Story Short Reinvents the Family Sitcom
There’s no voiceover narration in Long Story Short, the new animated coming-of-age comedy from BoJack Horsemancreator Raphael…
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Spain’s Secuoya Studios Signs First Look Deal With Icelandic Production Banner Act4 Led by ‘True Detective’ Actor Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Among Others (EXCLUSIVE)
Spain’s Secuoya Studios is continuing its international expansion through a new first-look deal with the Icelandic production company Act4…
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The White Company Taps Former Donna Karan, Oscar de la Renta Designer for New Clothing Range
LONDON — The White Company, known for its luxurious bedding of brushed or Egyptian cotton in pristine whites and light grays, is brushing…
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Papua New Guinea Makes First-Ever Oscar Submission With ‘Papa Buka’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Papua New Guinea has selected “Papa Buka” as its inaugural submission to the Academy Awards, marking the first time the Pacific nation has…
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Fantasy football no longer belongs to the boys
Fantasy football draft season is here—and it’s no longer a boys’ club. Of the 62.5 million people playing fantasy sports in the U.S. and…
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Kpop Demon Hunters becomes Netflix's most viewed film ever
The animated musical KPop Demon Hunters has climbed "up, up, up" Netflix's charts to become its most viewed movie ever, the streaming…
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John Williams Says He ‘Never Liked Film Music Very Much’
John Williams is one of the most prolific film composers of all time, having created some of the most iconic scores of the past 60 years,…
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‘KPop Demon Hunters 2’: Sony and Netflix in Early Talks for Sequel
Looks like a Huntr/x reunion tour is in the works. Sony and Netflix are in early talks for a “KPop Demon Hunters” sequel, following up on…
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Wala Wala Cafe Bar to stay on in Holland Village
There is good news for fans of popular local nightlife hot spot Wala Wala Cafe Bar at Holland Village – it is no longer closing. In June,…
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Chloé Zhao, Lee Sang-il to Receive Tokyo Film Festival’s Kurosawa Akira Award
The Tokyo International Film Festival has tapped two acclaimed directors from opposite sides of the Pacific for its Kurosawa Akira Award:…
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Denzel Washington Says ‘I Don’t Watch Movies’ Anymore: ‘I Don’t Go to the Movies. I’m Tired of Movies’
Denzel Washington joined GQ for a video interview with his “Highest 2 Lowest” director Spike Lee and co-star A$AP Rocky and made the…
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Champions League play-off: How did Celtic let dream slip from grasp?
Much has been made of the financial riches on offer for sides who make it to the promised land of Europe's elite competition, but much…