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Oscars to stream on YouTube starting in 2029, leaving ABC
The Academy Awards will begin streaming exclusively on YouTube in 2029, the latest big change in Hollywood. The Academy of Motion Picture…
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Netflix Signs Deal With Dave Portnoy’s Barstool Sports for Exclusive Video Rights to Three Podcasts
Netflix has gone into business with Dave Portnoy, with a deal that will bring the “unfiltered commentary” of Barstool Sports‘ podcast…
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Sebastian Brameshuber’s ‘London’ Boarded by Square Eyes Ahead of World Premiere at Berlin Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Vienna-based sales agency Square Eyes has secured international rights to Sebastian Brameshuber’s “London,” which will have its world…
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Oscars shortlists for 12 categories have been revealed. Here’s who made the cut in 2025
Ryan Coogler’s bluesy vampire thriller “Sinners,” the big screen musical “Wicked: For Good” and the Netflix phenomenon “KPop Demon…
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A Graphic Novel About Rage and Repression in Montreal
“Cannon” is the second graphic novel by Lai, a thirty-two-year-old Australian who lives in, and makes art about, Montreal. Her first book,…
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The Year in Slop
2025 in Review New Yorker writers reflect on the year’s highs and lows. The Turing test, a long-established tool for measuring machine…
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‘Intouchables’ Does it Again as Turkish Remake Becomes Country’s 2025 Box Office Champ
More than a decade after “The Intouchables” became a global box office phenomenon and launched Omar Sy’s international career, a Turkish…
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Hong Kong Rom-Com ‘My Indian Boyfriend’ to Get U.K. Remake Set in Leicester (EXCLUSIVE)
Hong Kong romantic comedy “My Indian Boyfriend” is being remade for British audiences, with the production set in Leicester in the U.K.…
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‘Dune,’ ‘Lucky Lu’ Star Chang Chen Named Golden Horse Awards Chair
Taiwanese actor Chang Chen has been elected chair of the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Executive Committee, taking over from…
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Thierry Henry wins 2025 Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement award
Born in the Paris suburb of Les Ulis, Henry won the World Cup on home soil in 1998 and was an integral part of the side that won the…
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High coffee prices are changing how consumers take their daily brew
The median price of a regular cup of coffee on menus across the US has risen almost 20% since early 2023 Global coffee prices rose to…
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Coupang CEO fails to appear at South Korean parliamentary hearing on data breach
The founder of South Korea’s Coupang failed to appear before a Wednesday parliamentary hearing about the massive data breach at the…
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Rob Reiner’s Close Friends Billy Crystal, Larry David and More Release Statement After Director’s Death: ‘He Was Always At the Top of His Game’
A group of Rob Reiner’s closest friends and collaborators, including Billy Crystal, Larry David, Martin Short and Albert Brooks, released…
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Terence Crawford retirement: American boxing great ends career at 38
Steve Bunce, BBC Radio 5 Live boxing commentator Terence Crawford is not the first fighter to suddenly vanish when he's at his peak. And…
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Apple Martin Just Copied Her Mom's Vintage Calvin Klein Look From the 1996 "Emma" Premiere
Picture this: It's the summer of 1996. The Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan already won the NBA championship (again), and the Summer…
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Oscar Predictions: International Feature — Neon Dominates With ‘Sirât’ and ‘Sentimental Value’ as ‘Late Shift’ and Sneaks Onto Shortlist
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the…
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Oscar Predictions: Original Score — ‘Sirât’ and Angel Studios Surprise as ‘Testament of Ann Lee’ is Shut Out of Shortlist
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the…
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Netflix’s ‘Best Guess Live’ Mobile Game Will Bump Up Prizes Next Week, For a Total of $1 Million
Netflix is aiming to bolster awareness of its new “Best Guess Live” mobile game, by giving away a total of $1 million over the course of…
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2026 World Cup tickets: Fifa brings in £45 seats
While only around 400 tickets for each of England's group matches will be priced at the new entry tier price, the FA is encouraged that…
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FIFA lowers some World Cup ticket prices to $60 after fan backlash
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams’ most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get $60 seats for…
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As Hollywood Navigates Roblox and Fortnite, What’s Working — and What Isn’t
Here’s a stat that might shock anyone who isn’t the parent of a Gen Alpha kid: As of October 2025, online gaming platform Roblox boasted…
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Stand Strong Show Up For Hanukkah
Hanukkah is not just candles and songs. It’s a story about resilience. Right now, with fresh threats and shaken communities, that story…
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Courtney B. Vance Reflects on Decades-Long Career and Being a Supportive Husband to Angela Bassett: ‘I’m the Poster Child for Following Your Heart’
For Courtney B. Vance, it’s always been about the craft. And his stacked portfolio proves it. He has earned a Tony for his work in the…
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David Oyelowo and Ava DuVernay Set New Film ‘Heist of Benin’ in ‘Selma’ Reunion
David Oyelowo and Ava DuVernay are reuniting for the new film, “Heist of Benin,” more than a decade after their Academy Award-winning film…