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Start Young, Pivot Fast, Build Relentlessly Now
I’m Erik Huberman, and my stance is simple: momentum beats perfection. Careers are not straight lines. They are a series of quick moves,…
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Billy Crudup, William H. Macy and ‘Sinners’ Scene Stealer Aadyn Encalarde Prove There Are No Small Parts
“There are no small parts, only small actors” is a phrase often attributed to Konstantin Stanislavski, meant to emphasize how much every…
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FIFA Sets TikTok as ‘Preferred Platform’ Content Partner for 2026 World Cup
TikTok has been set as FIFA’s first-ever “preferred platform” partner in a deal ahead of the 2026 World Cup that aims to make the social…
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The Ashes: England cricket concern over culture and drinking
In the home summer, ECB chairman Richard Thompson insisted that a white-ball tour of New Zealand was good preparation for the Ashes. By…
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HBO Max Signs Distribution Deal With RTL+ Ahead of Launch in Germany
HBO Max has signed a distribution deal with RTL+ ahead of its Jan. 13 launch in Germany, where it previously had a long-running pact with…
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Petra Volpe, Director of Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Late Shift,’ to Receive Zurich’s Golden Eye Award
The Zurich Film Festival will honor Swiss director Petra Volpe on Monday with the Golden Eye Award for her film “Late Shift,” which is on…
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Barry Blitt’s “Guzzler”
When President Trump announced the U.S. military’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the cartoonist Barry Blitt decided that…
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‘Life of Pi’ Star Suraj Sharma Joins ‘Glee’ Actor Iqbal Theba in Dramedy ‘Days With Dandekar’ (EXCLUSIVE)
BAFTA nominee Suraj Sharma (“Life of Pi”) is starring with SAG Award winner Iqbal Theba (“Glee”) in “Days With Dandekar,” a dramedy from…
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Star Michelle Visage, The Wanted’s Jay McGuiness Join London West End Bow of ‘Sea Witch’ Musical (EXCLUSIVE)
Michelle Visage will feature in “Sea Witch,” a new musical reimagining the origins of one of the sea’s most feared villains, at London’s…
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Alan Ritchson Returns to Queensland to Begin Filming Sylvester Stallone-Produced Navy SEAL Pic for Amazon MGM Studios
Alan Ritchson is returning to Queensland, Australia to begin production on an untitled Amazon MGM Studios feature about decorated Navy…
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New ‘Jackass’ Movie Coming to Theaters in June
Not even a bull-induced brain hemorrhage and broken ribs can stop Johnny Knoxville. A brand new “Jackass” movie will be released wide in…
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‘The Pitt’ Renewed for Season 3
HBO‘s “The Pitt” has been renewed for a third season. HBO CEO Casey Bloys made the announcement Wednesday, Jan. 7, during “The Pitt”…
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Connor Storrie and Janelle James Announce Actor Awards Nominations in Los Angeles, Helen Mirren Is Honored at Golden Eve and More Celeb Photos From January 2026
The new year began with Oscar hopefuls landing at the Palm Springs International Film Festival gala, where Timotheé Chalamet, Michael B.…
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Disney+ Prepares to Embrace Microcontent in 2026
After testing the interest of sports fans in short-form content, Disney aims to bring brief bursts to a broader audience. The company aims…
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‘Tangled’ Live-Action Movie Casts Teagan Croft as Rapunzel, Milo Manheim as Flynn Rider
Disney’s live-action “Tangled” movie is taking shape with Teagan Croft (“Titans,” “True Spirit”) and Milo Manheim (“Zombies,” “Dancing…
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Reading for the New Year: Part Two
To start the new year, New Yorker writers are looking back on the last one, sifting through the vast number of books they encountered in…
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Sarah Jessica Parker Is Looking for Something New: Reprising Roles May Be the ‘Most Lucrative’ But It’s the ‘Least Satisfying’
Sarah Jessica Parker may be the perfect person to receive the Golden Globes’ Carol Burnett Award — despite feeling “not worthy” of the…
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Bill Maher’s ‘Real Time’ Renewed Through 2028 at HBO
“Real Time With Bill Maher” has been renewed for two additional seasons, extending the political talk series through 2028 on HBO. As…
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Robyn Announces New Album ‘Sexistential,’ Releases Title Track and ‘Talk to Me’
Robyn has announced her long-awaited ninth album “Sexistential,” releasing on March 27 via Young. The Swedish pop singer, who previously…
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World Cup 2026: Fifa to digitally scan all players to create offside avatars
Fifa plans to create AI-enabled 3D avatars of every player at the 2026 World Cup to enhance the tournament's semi-automated offside…
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Resonator Awards to Honor Chaka Khan, St. Vincent, Haim, Amy Allen and Others During Grammy Week at Chaplin Studios
The Resonator Awards will return in late January in what is being billed as a “kick-off” to Grammy week, with Chaka Khan, St. Vincent and…
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Warner Bros. rejects takeover bid from Paramount, siding with Netflix’s offer
Warner Bros. again rejected Paramount’s latest takeover bid and told shareholders Wednesday to stick with a rival offer from Netflix.…
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Indian National Cine Academy Launches as Institution to Unite Country’s Diverse Film Industries (EXCLUSIVE)
A new national cinematic institution aimed at unifying India’s diverse film industries across languages and regions was officially…
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Lai Yuqing, ‘Whisperings of the Moon’ Director, Dies at 23
Lai Yuqing, the writer-director of the queer love story “Whisperings of the Moon,” has died in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She was 23. Nimbus…