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Oscar Predictions: Best Director — Brady Corbet Could Lock Up His Academy Award at DGA Awards
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Sundance Favorite ‘Lurker’ Sells to ‘The Substance’ Distributor Mubi (EXCLUSIVE)
Riding momentum from its five Academy Award nominations for “The Substance,” boutique movie distributor Mubi has picked up another buzzy…
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Kathleen Quinlan and Michelle Hurd Join Jen Lilley in Christmas Movie ‘Holiday Hearts’
Kathleen Quinlan and Michelle Hurd are joining Jen Lilley in the cast of “Holiday Hearts,” an upcoming holiday film set to release just in…
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The Fraught U.S.-Soviet Search for Alien Life
Some misunderstandings can be remedied by a simple explanation. Others end friendships or marriages. The most frightening…
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The Cancer Scams That Foreshadowed MAHA
In 1986, Gilda Radner, one of “Saturday Night Live” ’s original Not Ready for Prime Time Players, was diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian…
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Was Chappell Roan’s Grammys Speech Naive or Necessary? Why Both Sides of the Debate Are Right, and Sometimes Not
Late Wednesday evening, an uproar erupted across the music industry over an op-ed published in the Hollywood Reporter, in which Jeff…
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Why Brady Corbet, Sean Baker and Coralie Fargeat Were the Only Directors Who Could Make Their Best Picture Nominees
Directing is an all-encompassing job, requiring a painter’s eye, a psychologist’s understanding of people, a juggler’s coordination and a…
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‘Anora’ Releases on Digital Video Streaming, Sets Criterion Collection 4K Release Date
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Sabrina Dhowre Elba Favors Ruffles in Saint Laurent Dress for the BAFTA 2025 Rising Star Party Red Carpet
Sabrina Dhowre Elba favored ruffles with her look for the Vanity Fair EE BAFTA 2025 Rising Star Party red carpet on Wednesday in London.…
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Cardiff: Ugandan rugby international jailed for rape
A Ugandan rugby player who claimed asylum in Wales has been jailed for four and a half years after raping a woman in Cardiff. Cardiff…
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Brazilian Pop Star Anitta Kicks Off True Religion’s New Marketing Platform
True Religion has tapped Brazilian pop star Anitta to kick off its new marketing platform, called “Own Your True.” “Anitta isn’t afraid to…
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Netflix, Max and Prime Video Negotiate With French Film Guilds for Earlier Access to New Releases After Disney+ Deal
Netflix, Max and Prime Video are currently in the thick of negotiations with French film guilds to seek earlier access to newly released…
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How the Oscar Race Got as Messy as “Conclave”
Stop me if you’ve seen this one. A committee of august personages convenes, with much pomp and circumstance, to choose the best of their…
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Surveillance Thriller ‘Stranger Eyes,’ Venice Golden Lion Nominee, Nabbed by Film Movement for North America (EXCLUSIVE)
Film Movement has landed North American rights to “Stranger Eyes,” the surveillance-themed thriller from Singaporean director Yeo Siew Hua…
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Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Star Mackenyu Joins ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Voice Cast (EXCLUSIVE)
“One Piece” actor Mackenyu Maeda, known professionally as simply Mackenyu, has joined the voice cast of Ubisoft‘s upcoming “Assassin’s…
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Original ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Actors Defend Netflix Reboot Amid Fan Backlash: ‘It Will Be Different’ and Not Turned ‘Into Something Weird’
Original “Little House on the Prairie” actors Dean Butler and Alison Arngrim are quelling concerns that the recently announced reboot will…
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Divorce Goes Digital: New Ways to Split Without Drama
In today’s tech-driven world, even divorce is getting a digital makeover. Gone are the days of lengthy court battles and endless…
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Zoe Saldaña Is ‘Processing’ the Karla Sofía Gascón Fallout, but ‘I’m Allowing Myself to Still Experience Joy’ Amid ‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscar Campaign
Zoe Saldaña is speaking out about the controversy surrounding her “Emilia Pérez” co-star Karla Sofía Gascón, whose past social media posts…
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Keke Palmer Is Rolling With the Punches and Leaning Into Comedy
January is notoriously not a great time for movie releases, but not every movie is a female buddy comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA.…
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‘Back to the Future’ Co-Creator Says ‘F— You’ to People Constantly Asking About a Fourth Movie
Bob Gale wrote and produced all three “Back to the Future” movies with franchise co-creator Robert Zemeckis, but he’s not interested in…
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Ford sees sharp profit drop as Trump tariff, EV threats loom
FORD Motor warned that profit may fall by US$2 billion or more this year on an expected drop in vehicle prices and costly new-model…
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‘Bystanders’ Director Mary Beth McAndrews on the Power of Her Female-Directed Rape Revenge Film: ‘No More Male Gaze’
Mary Beth McAndrews is determined to make art that wakes people up. “There’s always been strong women in horror, incredible female…
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LIV Golf 2025 Season Kicks Off With Night Golf in Saudi Arabia – Here’s How to Watch Live on SlingTV
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Newcastle vs Arsenal Live Streaming: How to Watch the Carabao Cup Semifinal in the US, UK and India
Newcastle United are set to welcome Arsenal to St. James' Park for the second leg of their EFL Cup semi-final, with the Magpies holding a…