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Crumbling English museums get £270m funding from government
Museums, galleries and other cultural venues in England are to receive £270m funding to stay afloat and fix their crumbling buildings, the…
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Daniel Craig Exits DC’s War Movie ‘Sgt. Rock’ From Luca Guadagnino
Daniel Craig isn’t enlisting into the DC Universe after all. The actor has dropped out of consideration for the title role in “Sgt. Rock,”…
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Kylian Mbappe: Real Madrid striker wants to 'write history' after hat-trick past Manchester City
Mbappe struggled to adapt to the central striker role entrusted in him by Ancelotti, with Vinicius Jr preferred in his favourite left-wing…
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Blackpink’s Jisoo, Seo In-guk to Star in Netflix K-Drama ‘Boyfriend on Demand’
Netflix has greenlit a new Korean romantic comedy series “Boyfriend on Demand” (working title), featuring Blackpink member Jisoo alongside…
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Google develops AI co-scientist to aid researchers
The new tool uses advanced reasoning to help scientists synthesize vast amounts of literature and generate novel hypotheses GOOGLE has…
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Sony Pictures to Remake Japanese Box Office Hit ‘366 Days’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Sony‘s Columbia Pictures has secured the rights to remake “366 Days,” the Japanese romantic drama that has taken the box office by storm,…
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Julia Stiles Makes Directorial Debut With Heartfelt Film ‘Wish You Were Here’
Julia Stiles is pretty sure she mentioned here and there that she was interested in directing, but how exactly Gabby Kono-Abdy came to…
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Pamela Anderson’s Son Brandon on Her ‘Last Showgirl’ Oscar Snub: ‘I Don’t Know if People Know How Hard She Works’
This Sunday, Pamela Anderson heads to the Screen Actors Guild Awards as a nominee for best actress in “The Last Showgirl.” Anderson faces…
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Champions League highlights: Real Madrid 3-1 (Agg 6-3) Manchester City
A Kylian Mbappe hat-trick sees off Manchester City in convincing fashion to send Real Madrid into the last sixteen of the Champions League…
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‘Green Lantern’ Director Martin Campbell on Why the Superhero Film Flopped: ‘Our Bad Guy Was Just a Cloud With a Face on It’
As the director of “Green Lantern,” Martin Campbell was far from the first, and certainly not the last filmmaker to deliver a stinker of a…
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Streaming-Era Commercials Invade Forbidden TV Territory: Presidential Debates, HBO Shows and Other Content Once Deemed Off-Limits
Donna Speciale has long been one of the advertising industry’s most powerful executives, but over the years, there have been some things…
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How Tombolo Dressed ‘The White Lotus’ Characters for Season Three
Tombolo and HBO’s “The White Lotus” reunited for the third season of the Emmy Award-winning series, crafting new costumes and pieces for…
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Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas Novel ‘Climbing in Heels’ Gets Peacock TV Deal, Darren Star Attached
Peacock has won the rights to develop Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas‘ upcoming novel “Climbing in Heels” into a TV series, Variety has learned.…
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Beterbiev vs Bivol 2: Inside Joseph Parker's camp for fight against Daniel Dubois
Having breakfast at 14:00, wearing white socks to improve speed and targeting the jab - these are just few of the things Joseph Parker is…
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Location Services: Are You Being Tracked at Work?
Ever wonder how much your boss knows about where you are during work hours? Location services in the workplace are becoming more common,…
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Ethan Hawke Says Casting Actors Based on Instagram Followers Is ‘Crazy’: Some Young People Think ‘Being an Actor Is Protein Shakes and Going to the Gym’
Ethan Hawke is weighing in on his daughter Maya’s comments about certain producers wanting to cast actors based on the amount of Instagram…
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‘Hot White Heist 2’ Leads Ambie Podcast Awards With 4 Noms; Jon Stewart, Rainn Wilson, Wesley Morris Up for Host Honors
The Audible comedy series “Hot White Heist 2” tops the leaderboard for the Ambies, the awards administered by the Podcast Academy for…
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'Grow up': Kevin Spacey responds to Guy Pearce’s claim that he ‘targeted’ him
Paul Glynn Culture reporter Kevin Spacey has responded to fellow actor Guy Pearce's allegation that the Oscar-winner "targeted" him during…
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Venkatesh’s ‘Sankranthiki Vasthunam’ Powers Indian Box Office to $116 Million in January
FESTIVAL FORTUNES India’s 2025 box office kicked off in high gear, powered by a Sankranthi holiday-fueled Telugu-language onslaught that…
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Emma Raducanu: British number two loses to Karolina Muchova at Dubai Tennis Championships.
Emma Raducanu was beaten by Karolina Muchova in a hard-fought match in the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships. However, the…
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‘Companion’ Releases on Digital: Here’s How to Watch the Sci-Fi Dark Comedy Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.…
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Champions League: 'I was loving every minute, another 30 would have been amazing', says Celtic's Schmeichel
Just over four months ago, the talk around Celtic in European football was very different. They were dismantled by Borussia Dortmund,…
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‘Court of Gold’ Director on Making Kevin Durant Cry, Getting Kicked Out of Serbia’s Locker Room and Interviewing 7’3” Victor Wembanyama on a Stool
Not many people can say they’ve been kicked out of a locker room at the Olympics or have made NBA superstar Kevin Durant cry, but director…
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Danny Ramirez Soars as First Latino Avenger and Balances Acting With Upcoming Directing Debut
For most, walking the Willy Chavarria show during Paris Men’s Fashion Week would be a major enough event. For Danny Ramirez, it was just…