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International Film and TV Breakouts of the Year: Owen Cooper, Lisa and More
Another year, another crop of hugely impressive talents across film and TV who will look back at the last 12 months as having marked a…
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Mother and two children die in Boxing Day house fire in Stroud
Bea Swallow,West of England, Steve Knibbs,Gloucestershireand Beth Cruse,West of England A mother and her two children have died in a blaze…
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‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Revival Trailer: Frankie Muniz and Bryan Cranston Reunite After Nearly 20 Years; April Release Date Set
Malcolm is officially back in the middle. Hulu and Disney+’s revival of the hit early 2000s sitcom, titled “Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s…
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Arsenal: Mikel Arteta 'actively looking' at signings in January transfer window
Arsenal will be "actively looking" at potential signings during the January transfer window, says manager Mikel Arteta. The Gunners spent…
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Ashes 2025-26: Melbourne pitch rated 'unsatisfactory' after two-day Boxing Day Test
The MCG's head curator Matt Page left 10mm of grass on the pitch to counter hot conditions forecast later in the match but this has been…
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Korea Box Office: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Dominates as ‘Zootopia 2’ Holds Strong
James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” continued to dominate the Korean box office over the Dec. 26–28 frame, grossing $8.6 million from…
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China Box Office: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Tops Final Weekend of 2025
James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” remained the dominant force at the China box office over the Dec. 26–28 frame, adding RMB166.4…
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8 Cult Classic Horror Movies Greater Than 'House'
It’s hard to single out the quintessential cult classic horror movie out there, but House is for sure a contender. Helpfully, it’s…
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The 10 Worst Sci-Fi Movies of 2025, Ranked
Science fiction as a genre has the potential to be rife with limitless creativity and impactful storytelling. The vast possibilities of…
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Before 'Platoon' and 'The Doors,' Oliver Stone Tried to Make a Vietnam Movie with Jim Morrison
The Vietnam War and all seismic aftershocks continue to echo throughout all aspects of American life. In some sense, the nation's…
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Netflix’s 'Stranger Things' Owes a Shocking Amount to One Controversial ’80s Comedy Star
When fans talk about the DNA of Stranger Things, the conversation usually goes the same predictable route: E.T., The Goonies, A Nightmare…
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Rare Movie Ads From 120 Years of Variety: ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Chinatown,’ ‘Clueless,’ ‘The Matrix’ and More
The movie business grew up in the pages of Variety. There is no more comprehensive chronicle of film history than Variety – hands down, no…
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10 Spy Movies That Are Incredible From Start to Finish
Spy films often get one thing wrong, and that is, they treat intelligence work as constant explosions, double-crosses, and convenient…
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin: Leeds United striker could be 'in conversation' for England's World Cup squad
But competition for places behind Kane is fierce. Danny Welbeck has scored seven goals for Brighton this season - only one short of…
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Kate Winslet Says Her ‘First Intimate Experiences’ as a Teen Were With Women: ‘I’d Kissed a Few Girls, and I’d Kissed a Few Boys’
During a recent episode of the “Team Deakins” podcast, Kate Winslet discussed her debut in Peter Jackson’s 1994 drama-thriller “Heavenly…
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‘I’m Chevy Chase, and You’re Not’ Director on Going Toe-to-Toe With Chevy, the ‘Community’ Cast Turning Down Interviews and the Doc Being a ‘Hard Watch’ For the Chase Family
Marina Zenovich‘s “I’m Chevy Chase, and You’re Not” is not your average celebrity documentary. From the film’s outset, it is clear that…
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‘Marty Supreme’ Director Josh Safdie Made Timothée Chalamet Wear Strong Prescription Glasses: ‘He Can’t See S—‘ Without Them
In Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme,” now in theaters, Timothee Chalamet plays an ambitious young man from New York’s Lower East Side…
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Boxing Day Footfall Rises in the U.K., but It’s Still Unclear Where, and How Much, People Spent
LONDON — Boxing Day footfall hit a 10-year high as British shoppers hunted for bargains during the long Christmas holiday weekend in the…
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Box Office: ‘Avatar 3’ Adds $88 Million Over Christmas Weekend, ‘Marty Supreme’ Scores A24’s Second-Biggest Debut With $27 Million
James Cameron’s sci-fi threequel “Avatar: Fire and Ash” remained comfortably atop the domestic box office over the Christmas stretch.…
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Nicolas Cage's 72% Hilarious Dracula Movie Rises on Streaming
In his long-spanning career, Nicolas Cage has given us some amazing movies across various genres, including Western, drama, comedy, and…
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This Sci-Fi Series Quietly Became Disney+’s Most Acclaimed Show of 2025
Disney+ always has a lot releasing thanks to both original content and the addition of older titles, but in 2025, one series has stood out…
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French Actress and Style Icon Brigitte Bardot Dies at 91
BrigitteBardot, the actress whose sensual style defined French fashion in the ‘50s and ´60s and symbolized the sexual revolution, has died…
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“The Ice-Skater,” by Kanak Kapur
The man from Kabul had warned about the number of men assigned to each room. “I won’t lie to you,” he had said. “You’ll be uncomfortable.…
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These 10 Movies Are a True Masterclass in Action
Action movies are one of the major genres in cinemas. These days, sometimes we take the genre for granted as long as they entertain us…