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Raymond Depardon’s Documentary Confrontations with Power
The Giscard movie, “A Day in the Country” (“1974, une partie de campagne,” a pun: also “A Day in the Campaign”), set a definitive tone for…
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Does “Wuthering Heights” Herald the Revival of the Film Romance?
“Wuthering Heights” extrapolates, too, of course. The many truncations and excisions have been detailed copiously, including by my…
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Netflix and Warner Bros join Disney and Paramount in calling out ByteDance's latest AI platform
After the fake video of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting went viral, a surge of AI-generated content from Seedance 2.0 flooded the…
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Lauren Groff on Masters of Short Fiction
Lauren Groff is perhaps most known for her best-selling third novel, “Fates and Furies,” which President Barack Obama named his favorite…
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Henry Golding, Jonah Hauer-King and Tramell Tillman Attend Dunhill Pre-BAFTA Filmmakers Dinner
On a clear night in London, some of the biggest stars and filmmakers in the U.K. attended the ninth annual pre-BAFTA Filmmakers dinner.…
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Spanish Streamer Filmin and Belgium’s Boucan Board ‘Robbery, Beating & Death’ from ‘This is Not Sweden’ Producer Funicular Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Spanish streaming platform Filmin and Belgium’s Boucan Film Production have boarded the series “Robbery, Beating & Death” (“El pitjor…
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Louis Vuitton Unveils 2026 Formula 1 Season Trophy Trunk
Louis Vuitton is kicking off the second year of its official multiyear partnership with Formula 1 through its signature Victory Travels in…
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AI Film Studio Launched by India’s Abundantia Entertainment, InVideo (EXCLUSIVE)
India’s Abundantia Entertainment and AI video technology company InVideo have unveiled a strategic partnership to launch an AI-driven film…
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Gold rises on dip-buying after more than 2% drop
A stronger US dollar makes greenback-priced bullion more expensive for other currency holders Gold edged up on Wednesday (Feb 18) on…
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Why Frederick Wiseman Was the Greatest Documentary Filmmaker Ever
His work depended on access. He filmed in hospital rooms where patients and families faced incommensurable agonies with the aid of the…
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How the Olympic figure skating ‘Blade Angels’ could break a 20-year streak
From breathtaking jumps to mesmerizing spins, figure skating is one of the most popular sports at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina…
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‘Wuthering Heights’ Audiobook, Voiced by Aimee Lou Wood, Sees 440% Increase in Downloads Following Film Release
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Neon Buys Ryusuke Hamaguchi‘s Paris-Set ‘All of a Sudden’
Neon has scooped U.S. rights to Ryusuke Hamaguchi‘s (“Drive My Car”) French movie “All of a Sudden.” The project is produced and sold…
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Hillary Clinton and Kevin Spacey Attend Cinema for Peace Gala in Berlin as Kaouther Ben Hania Awarded Prize for ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’: ‘I Feel Responsibility More Than Gratitude’
Kaouther Ben Hania‘s Oscar and BAFTA nominated feature “The Voice of Hind Rajab” was awarded “most valuable film” at the Cinema for Peace…
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‘Reservation Dogs’ Star D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai Joins Netflix’s ‘Breakers’ With Antony Starr
“Reservation Dogs” star D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, who earned an Emmy nomination for the critically acclaimed FX series, has signed on to next…
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Zalando Taps Lily Collins as Global Ambassador, Bets on Content to Keep Shoppers Scrolling
PARIS — European fashion platform Zalando has tapped Lily Collins as its first global brand ambassador, as the online retailer expands its…
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Non-league Macclesfield almost defy FA Cup odds again
"I really couldn't be prouder of the team. For us to go toe-to-toe with two Premier League teams and to only lose by an own goal is…
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Winter Olympics 2026: Kirsty Muir fourth in freestyle skiing big air
Freestyle skier Kirsty Muir once again came heartbreakingly close to a Winter Olympic medal for Team GB with her second fourth-place…
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Robert Duvall Remembered by Adam Sandler, Viola Davis, Michael Keaton and More: ‘He Was Greatness Personified as an Actor’
Hollywood tributes are pouring out for Robert Duvall, who died on Monday at the age of 95. Duvall’s death was announced on Facebook via a…
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Robert Duvall: Actor who starred in The Godfather dies aged 95
The Oscar-winner died "peacefully" at his home in Middleburg, Virginia, on Sunday, his family says. Source link
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Apple Podcasts Is Launching New Video Features, Looking to Keep Pace With YouTube and Spotify
Apple Podcasts is finally giving video a full embrace. The tech giant, which pioneered the podcast audio format and helped popularize it,…
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‘At the Sea’ Review: Amy Adams’ Commitment Can’t Save a Recovery Drama as Immediately Forgettable as Its Title
Drop the definite article and you have a more apt title for “At the Sea,” a drab and laborious recovery drama with a mystifying amount of…
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T20 World Cup: Pathum Nissanka hits unbeaten 100 as Sri Lanka crush Australia
Australia's hopes of reaching the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup are all but over after Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka hit a brilliant…
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Watch ‘Dead Grandma,’ the Haunting 80-Second Slamdance Horror Film From ‘It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This’ Directors (EXCLUSIVE)
The shortest, scariest movie of the year has arrived — and you can watch it right now. “Dead Grandma,” which is written and directed by…