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Oscar Voting Closes: Revelations Behind Anonymous Ballots, and the Surprises That May Be Lurking
As of 5 p.m. PT, Oscar nomination voting is officially closed. Multiple conversations with Academy voters all throughout this week have…
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Sienna Rose: AI suspicions surround mysterious singer
Mark Savage Music Correspondent Sienna Rose is having a good month. Three of her dusky, jazz-infused soul songs are in Spotify's Viral Top…
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The Most-Anticipated Films of 2026
2026 stands to be a strong year for cinema, with familiar franchises, family films and ambitious auteurs filling the upcoming slate.…
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‘Night Patrol’ Director on Including Social Commentary in a Vampire Cop Movie, and the Joy of Rappers Acting
In “Night Patrol,” now in theaters via RLJE Films and Shudder, two cops (Jermaine Fowler and Justin Long) work to protect the Los Angeles…
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Matt Damon Says Getting ‘Canceled’ Will ‘Follow You to the Grave’: ‘I Bet Some of Those People Would’ve Preferred to Go to Jail for 18 Months’ Instead
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck continued their press tour for Netflix’s “The Rip” with an interview on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” where the…
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Jennifer Lawrence Says ‘I Turned Down’ Tarantino’s ‘Hateful Eight’ Offer and Then Lost ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Role After the ‘Internet Went Out of Its Way to Call Me Ugly’
Jennifer Lawrence said during a recent “Happy Sad Confused” podcast interview that she missed out on playing Sharon Tate opposite Leonardo…
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A$AP Rocky Steps Back Into the Arena, All the Wiser, on the Ambitious ‘Don’t Be Dumb’: Album Review
It’s hard to make being Rihanna’s rich, handsome boyfriend sound lame, but Drake managed to do just that on “Family Matters.” Taking a…
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With the Podcast “I’ve Had It,” Jennifer Welch Goes “Dark Woke” on Politics
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Variety Awards Circuit Podcast Roundtable: Golden Globes Without Shocking Wins, Oscar Voting Uncertainty and Potential Best Picture Shakeups
Oscar voting is about to come to an end, and the question about which films and performances will dominate this year’s Academy Award…
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Viggo Mortensen Showed Up to ‘Lord of the Rings’ Set With an ‘Eye Bulged Out’ After Surfing Accident, Could Only Be Filmed From the Side: ‘Black Eye, Shut, Like a Boxer Swollen’
For anyone attending the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy theatrical re-release, pay attention to the iconic Mines of Moria set piece in “The…
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David Slade Horror ‘Legacy,’ Starring Lucy Hale, Jack Whitehall and Anjelica Huston, Boarded by HanWay (EXCLUSIVE)
HanWay Films has boarded international sales on “Legacy,” the upcoming horror feature from genre director David Slade (“Hard Candy,” “30…
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Mitski Announces New Album, ‘Nothingʼs About to Happen to Me,’ Out in February
Mitski has announced her eighth studio album, “Nothing’s About to Happen to Me,” will be out Feb. 27 via Dead Oceans. It is led by the…
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Manchester United: Don't be fooled by Michael Carrick's calmness - Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney says caretaker head coach Michael Carrick will "steady the ship" at Manchester United, but fans shouldn't be fooled by his…
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Berlin Film Festival to Open With Afghan Director Shahrbanoo Sadat’s Romantic Comedy ‘No Good Men’
Afghan director Shahrbanoo Sadat’s romantic comedy “No Good Men” has been set as Berlin Film Festival opener. The German-backed film set…
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The Mental Pratfalls of Anne Gridley, in “Watch Me Walk”
Also: Jodie Foster’s new movie, New York City Ballet’s winter season, music inspired by the poetry of the Black Arts Movement, and more.…
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The Subtle Mysteries of Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother
The seeming sleepiness of a movie like Jarmusch’s new and prize-winning triptych Father Mother Sister Brother is deceptive and also…
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EO Media Brings Speciality Titles, Romcoms, Holiday Movies to Content Americas
Adding another wrinkle to an already eclectic slate targeting market segments still displaying demand, Ezequiel Olzanski has added 20 new…
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Australian Open 2026: Madison Keys, Alexander Zverev and Coco Gauff on deamnds for greater Grand Slam prize money and welfare benefits
There are three broads areas of concern the players want addressing: Dialogue between the group of players - who are represented by former…
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Michael Carrick: Man Utd caretaker manager's best moments Premier League moments
With Michael Carrick returning to Manchester United as caretaker manager for the second time, BBC Sport takes a look back at some of his…
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8 Comedy Movies That Are 10/10, But Nobody Remembers Them
Blazing Saddles. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad. Some Like It Hot. The Room. These are all movies that are commonly…
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‘Culinary Class Wars’ Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix With Team-Based Format
Netflix is moving forward with a third season of Korean cooking competition “Culinary Class Wars,” implementing a sweeping format change…
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‘Daily Show’ Host Michael Kosta Joins Tracy Morgan Series ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ as Guest Star (EXCLUSIVE)
“Daily Show” host Michael Kosta will play a different type of anchor on Tracy Morgan’s “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,” premiering…
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Isa Briones Dives Deep on Season Two of ‘The Pitt’
When the first season of “The Pitt” came out last January, Isa Briones and the rest of the cast had no idea what to expect. “We knew it…
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A President with His Finger on the Nation’s Pulse
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