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Brendan Fraser’s ‘Rental Family’ Sets BFI London Film Festival Gala
Searchlight Pictures’ “Rental Family” will serve as this year’s American Express Gala presentation at the 69th BFI London Film Festival.…
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Coming of Age in Panic Mode
The books of Michael Clune, or at least the ones written for a nonacademic audience, have focussed on very particular chapters of his…
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Adam Friedland’s Comedy of Discomforts
When CBS announced the cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” in July, a long-theorized concern came true: the late-night…
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The Revenge of Millennial Cringe
In the summer of 2009, a shambolic Los Angeles band called Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros released a single titled “Home.” A…
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Jacob Ramsey transfer: Newcastle in advanced talks with Aston Villa over midfielder
Newcastle are in advanced negotiations with Aston Villa over a move for midfielder Jacob Ramsey, who will hold key talks with the Midlands…
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‘Mektoub, My Love: Canto Due’ Review: Abdellatif Kechiche’s Woozy Coastal Mini-Saga Comes to a Belated Close
Premiering at the Locarno Film Festival after being held six years in post-production limbo, Abdellatif Kechiche‘s “Mektoub, My Love:…
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Nicola Coughlan and ‘Derry Girls’ Co-Star Siobhan McSweeney Reunite in Trailer for National Theatre’s ‘Playboy of the Western World’ (EXCLUSIVE)
London’s National Theatre is banking on Irish star power this winter with its upcoming production of “The Playboy of the Western World,”…
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Mattel’s Barbie ‘Inspiring Women’ Series Debuts New Venus Williams Doll Inspired by Her 2007 Wimbledon Victory
Barbie has released a new Venus Williams doll, honoring the decorated athlete’s pursuit of pay equity in women’s sports. The Mattel brand…
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LISTEN: ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ and the Pricing Debate in Gaming; Inside Variety’s Emmy Extra Editions
As the gaming biz gears up for the dawn of “Grand Theft Auto 6” next year, there’s a growing debate about pricing strategies for premium…
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Ralph Lauren’s Polo Bear Stars in New Short Film
Ralph Lauren’s Polo Bear is about to have a seriously cinematic moment. The designer company has released a teaser for its first animated…
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Rangers in the Champions League: Russell Martin's men do what they need to
It was obvious why Martin was unhappy. In Plzen, Rangers conceded 27 shots, a staggering 21 of them coming from inside their penalty area.…
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‘Keep Quiet,’ Starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Boarded by Visit Films for Sales Before Locarno World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
LOCARNO, Switzerland — Visit Films, the prestigious New York-based sales agent, has come on board of “Keep Quiet,”directed by Vincent…
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NBA’s opening night game will feature the Thunder and Rockets
The Oklahoma City Thunder felt slighted last season when they were left off the NBA’s Christmas schedule. That won’t be an issue this…
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International Oscar Submissions: Turkey, Switzerland and the Czech Republic Make Selections
Oscar season is about to kick into high gear with fall festival season just around the corner. The deadline to submit international…
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‘Weapons’ Fires to Top of U.K. and Ireland Box Office, ‘Freakier Friday’ Bows Strong
Warner Bros.’ “Weapons” opened at No. 1 at the U.K. and Ireland box office with £2.8 million ($3.7 million), according to Comscore.…
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Palace hit out at Court of Arbitration of Sport and Uefa after losing appeal
Crystal Palace have said "sporting merit is rendered meaningless" after losing their appeal against demotion from the Europa League to the…
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Locarno Open Doors: ‘Kachifo,’ ‘Black Snake,’ ‘Diary of a Goat Woman’ Win Big at Africa-Focused Forum
Dika Ofama’s “Kachifo (Till the Morning Comes),” Naishe Nyamubaya’s “Black Snake” and Azata Soro’s “Diary of a Goat Woman” won big at a…
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Taylor Swift announces new album on boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast
Taylor Swift announces new album during podcast Paul Glynn Culture reporter Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album The Life of a…
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Golden Globe Nominated Producer Making Movies Sets Laura Birn, Oona Airola For Klaus Härö Directed ‘Blue Baby’ and Preps ‘Quiet Lake’ from Tonislav Hristov (EXCLUSIVE)
Golden Globe-nominated Klaus Härö (“The Fencer”) and twice Sundance-selected Tonislav Hristov (“The Good Postman,” “The Magic Life of V”)…
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HBO Max Teams With Asian Streamer Viu for Southeast Asia Bundle
HBO Max is partnering with Asian streaming giant Viu to create a unified subscription package that will debut across five Southeast Asian…
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Simon Pegg Says Quentin Tarantino’s Unmade ‘Star Trek’ Movie Was ‘Batsh– Crazy’: ‘It Was Everything You Would Expect’
Simon Pegg is shedding some light on what Quentin Tarantino‘s unmade “Star Trek” movie might have looked like. During a panel at Fan Expo…
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Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival Founders on Thriving Despite DEI Rollbacks: ‘The World Could Be Burning, but We’re Celebrating Joy’
Twenty-four years ago, Stephanie Tavares-Rance and Floyd Rance had an idea to do a film festival focusing on Black stories and creatives…
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Jennifer Lawrence Says ‘I Really Didn’t Want’ Emma Stone Shaving Her Hair Off for ‘Bugonia’: ‘I Had Already Lived Through’ Her ‘Billie Jean King Haircut’
Jennifer Lawrence admitted to Vogue as part of Emma Stone‘s new cover story that she originally argued against Stone shaving all her hair…
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How the Bonds Among Virtual-Reality Furries Saved a Life, in “The Reality of Hope”
Watch “The Reality of Hope.” Anyone who doubts the validity of relationships that take place only through a digital medium has never…