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Box Office: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Builds Big With $58 Million Opening Day — Largest of 2025
After more than a decade in development, “A Minecraft Movie” has dug deep and struck box office diamonds. Warner Bros. and Legendary…
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Guatemala’s Jayro Bustamante Takes Up Indigenous Rights Once More with ‘Mountains of Fire’ (EXCLUSIVE)
At the Panama Int’l Film Festival (IFF Panama) to present his latest film “Rita” and give a masterclass, Guatemala’s acclaimed filmmaker…
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Julio Zachrisson’s Surreal, Provocative World Chronicled in ‘The Sorcerer’: ‘Art is Useless, But We Can’t Live Without It,’ Says the Artist
Set to premiere at the Panama International Film Festival (IFF Panama), Félix “Trillo” Guardia’s debut feature-length documentary “The…
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‘Beloved Tropic,’ Led by ‘Gloria’ Star Paulina Garcia, Opens IFF Panamá
The Panama Int’l Film Festival (IFF Panama) presented a brief opening ceremony April 4, where IFF Panama board president Pituka…
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Panama Forges New Plans to Grow Film Industry and Lure More Location Shoots
Big changes are afoot in Panama’s film industry as a young, dynamic (and mostly female) team backed by its newish President José Raúl…
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Co-Production Boost and Sturdy Funding System Fuel a Healthy Crop of Swiss Films at Visions du Réel
Those looking for homegrown talent and stories at the largest documentary film festival in Switzerland, Visions du Réel, will be spoiled…
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Margot Robbie seen filming Wuthering Heights in Yorkshire Dales
Hayley Coyle BBC News, Yorkshire Rural North Yorkshire is having its Hollywood moment. The latest production to be filmed in the region is…
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Japanese Grand Prix: Grass fires again interrupt practice as Lando Norris fastest in final practice
The second fire prevented some drivers from finishing their soft tyre qualifying simulation runs. Norris, who twice ran wide at the tricky…
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'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Bozoma St. John Says the Franchise Needs "More Self-Made Women"
While the fabulous and wealthy cast of The RealHousewives of Beverly Hills relax while filming is on hiatus, Bozoma St. John is touring…
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Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky's all-time record of 894 NHL goals
Russian ice hockey player Alex Ovechkin has become the National Hockey League's joint-highest ever scorer after racking up his 894th…
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Paul Schrader Accused of Sexually Harassing Assistant and Reneging on Settlement
Paul Schrader, the screenwriter of “Taxi Driver” and “Raging Bull,” has been accused in a legal filing of sexually harassing his former…
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Robert McGinnis, Creator of Iconic James Bond Posters, Dies at 99
Painter and illustrator Robert E. McGinnis, who created sexy posters for the James Bond franchise as well as numerous other films,…
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'We are getting closer' - England build momentum with Belgium win
Midfielder Walsh felt it was a "free-flowing" performance from the team - and it could not have been a better night for her personally.…
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18 Best Movies New to Streaming in April: ‘Babygirl,’ ‘One of Them Days,’ Tom Hardy’s ‘Havoc,’ ‘Wolf Man’ and More
April is underway and at least one great movie from 2025 is already streaming. That would be “One of Them Days,” Sony’s delightful buddy…
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Film Workers to Rally Sunday in Support of Doubling California Tax Incentive: ‘There’s Been No Work’
Some 1,500 film and TV workers are set to rally this weekend in Los Angeles in support of restoring lost production jobs, as the industry…
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3.1 Phillip Lim and the Tourism Authority of Thailand Launch Limited-edition Collection Inspired by HBO’s Original Series, ‘The White Lotus’
The Tourism Authority of Thailand hopes people will want to visit the country following Sunday night’s third season finale of the HBO…
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Music Industry Moves: Ernest Launches DeVille Records With Big Loud
Nashville powerhouse singer-songwriter Ernest has launched DeVille Records, a joint venture with Big Loud Records, the company announced…
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Elton John and Brandi Carlile on Reinventing the Collaborative Album With ‘Who Believes in Angels?’: ‘We Couldn’t Do Steve and Eydie — We Had to Go In Hell-for-Leather’
The album title “Who Believes in Angels?” may or may not be a rhetorical question, but it’s OK to stick with that lofty circumlocution…
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How to Watch Women’s NCAA March Madness Final Four Online
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Scowl Keep It Heavy but Refine Their Sound on the Bruising ‘Are We All Angels’: Album Review
Considering how aggressive hardcore music is, and how much the spirit of it is about personal freedom, it’s sometimes surprising to see…
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Contractor Agreements: Free Template Could Save You Thousands
Contractor agreements are essential for anyone hiring freelance workers or independent contractors. These documents help clarify…
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Neige Sinno Doesn’t Believe in Writing as Therapy
“Because for me too, when it comes down to it, the thing that’s most interesting is what’s going on in the perpetrator’s head.” So begins…
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The Evolution of Dance Theatre of Harlem
From the start, Dance Theatre of Harlem’s history has been a cycle of struggle and triumph. The dancer Arthur Mitchell founded it in 1969,…
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Retro Masculinity in “Glengarry Glen Ross” and “Good Night, and Good Luck”
At the climax of David Mamet’s masterpiece “Glengarry Glen Ross”—now at the Palace, in its fourth Broadway production since 1984—a…