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Oscars 2026: How to watch this year's awards-tipped films from Hamnet to Marty Supreme.
Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter Hollywood stars are preparing to attend one ceremony after another, as the film awards season gets…
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UFC’s First Paramount+ Fight Card to Feature Paddy Pimblett, vs. Justin Gaethje, Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes
The UFC has unveiled the fight card for their first ever event on Paramount+. UFC 324, scheduled for Jan. 24, 2026 at the T-Mobile Arena…
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Meet the New Holly Wheeler: ‘Stranger Things 5’ Star Nell Fisher Spills All About Filming That Crazy [SPOILER!] and Working With [SPOILER!] to Fight Vecna
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 5, Volume I of “Stranger Things.” Nell Fisher, who turned 14 earlier this month,…
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Britain tries to fix its frayed relations with world’s rich
TECH billionaires, the owners of Premier League football teams and heirs to some of Europe’s oldest fortunes all recently left the UK…
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Eminem Joins Jack White for Halftime Show at Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Game
What’s better than watching one Detroit legend rock the stage? A surprise mash-up from two of them. Motor City-native Jack White had been…
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Iranian Filmmaker Ali Asgari on Satire, Censorship and Absurdities Behind ‘Divine Comedy’: ‘You Show How Silly and Stupid the Rules Are’
Iranian filmmaker Ali Asgari has long explored the quiet tensions and bureaucratic pressures of everyday life in Iran, from his acclaimed…
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From Blind Boxes to Action Figures, ‘Zootopia 2’ Toys Selling Quickly Online on Heels of Film’s Big Box Office Debut
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Doha Film Institute, La Fémis, and Gobelins Team Up on New Training Pipeline: ‘Catalysts for Creativity Across Our Region’
The Doha Film Institute is expanding its footprint as one of the Arab world’s most active talent incubators with new vocational training…
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Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Kicks Off With $39.5 Million Heading Into Thanksgiving
“Zootopia 2” is off to a roaring start at the box office, earning $39.5 million in its first full day of release. And the Disney animated…
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How to Watch NFL on Thanksgiving Online Without Cable
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Costume Designer Malgosia Turzanska Talks 'Hamnet'
With “Hamnet,” costume designer Malgosia Turzanska balanced the heart of Chloé Zhao‘s latest film, an adaptation of the novel by Maggie…
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In Apple’s 2025 Holiday Ad, Adorable Forest Creatures Shoot a Music Video on a Hiker’s Lost iPhone 17 Pro
Apple is hoping its feel-good holiday ad campaign — featuring a chorus of woodland creatures singing about friendship — will inspire…
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Shu Qi on ‘Girl,’ Director’s Cut Plans and a Possible Trilogy at Singapore Film Festival Conversation
Shu Qi arrived at the Singapore International Film Festival with the clarity of someone closing a long, emotionally taxing cycle. Her…
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Newcastle: Club to complain after treatment of fans in Marseille
Newcastle United are to launch a complaint following the "unacceptable treatment" of their supporters by French police after their side's…
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‘Behind the Palm Trees’ Director Meryem Benm’barek Refuses to Compromise: ‘I Needed to Maintain Absolute Creative Freedom’
“Behind the Palm Trees” director Meryem Benm’barek is grappling with mixed emotions as her film prepares for its world premiere at the…
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Counterfeit football kits: What's the real cost?
Side by side, there is no obvious difference between these two Manchester United shirts - but the genuine one would cost £85 to buy, and…
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Victoria Beckham Pre-Fall 2026: The Artist’s Way
Fresh from launch of her eponymous Netflix documentary, Victoria Beckham is back at work with a pre-fall collection full of tailoring and…
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Super Dry maker Asahi aims to restore logistics by February following cyberattack
Japan’s Asahi Group on Thursday said it aims to normalise logistical operations by February after a cyberattack in late September forced…
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Shu Qi’s Directorial Debut ‘Girl’ Opens Singapore International Film Festival to Record-Breaking Ticket Sales
The Singapore International Film Festival launched its 36th edition with international star Shu Qi‘s first feature as director, marking…
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‘Jingle Bell Heist’ Review: Two Aggrieved Strangers Plot a Payback Crime in Amiable Netflix Romantic Comedy
There’s less Christmas cheer than anti-Scrooge snark in “Jingle Bell Heist,” a lightweight crime caper doubling as yuletide romantic…
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‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Creators Andy and Barbara Muschietti Explore Real-World Disappearances in Argentinian Documentary ‘Norita’
Andy and Barbara Muschietti are best known as the brother-sister director-producer duo behind the “It” films and the HBO prequel series,…
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Oscar Winner Guneet Monga Kapoor-Led Women in Film India Launches Mental Health Initiative ‘The Resilience Playbook’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Women in Film India is addressing the emotional toll of working in the entertainment industry with a new mental wellness program designed…
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AliExpress bans Chinese sex doll seller after Reuters examination
Alibaba’s AliExpress said that it has banned a China-based seller of childlike sex dolls from its marketplace after a Reuters examination…
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Friendzone Movie Delivers Plus Size Romance, Fashion, and Realness You Didn’t Know You Needed
If your idea of a good time involves emotional support water bottles, fierce fits, and group chat-worthy drama, Friendzone is about to be…