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‘Star Search’ Netflix Reboot Taps Anthony Anderson to Host, Sets January Release Date (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix‘s upcoming reboot of “Star Search” has named Anthony Anderson as its new host, Variety has learned exclusively. The new iteration…
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Singapore insurers more anxious than global peers, as risks related to AI, cybercrimes rise: report
Broader technology disruptions and macroeconomic uncertainties are adding to worries, says PwC study The misuse of generative artificial…
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Couple caught in 99-1 property transaction sue salesperson, PropNex and law firm for S$586,172
This is the third reported lawsuit embroiling PropNex over the sale arrangement for buyers to avoid paying more in ABSD A PropNex…
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A Romp Through Rea Irvin’s Forgotten Sunday Funnies
Rea Irvin, the magazine’s first art editor, is best known for creating Eustace Tilley, the monocled dandy whose upturned nose has graced…
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A Family Drama Over Gender in “Holy Curse”
“Holy Curse,” a new short from the U.S.-based Indian filmmaker Snigdha Kapoor, is punctuated by two instances of roadside urination. “I’ve…
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Marrakech Film Festival Steps Onto Awards Circuit With Focus on Industry Connection
The toniest screening at last year’s Marrakech Film Festival happened off-site. The jury president arrived in Morocco with a rough cut of…
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Emily Watson to Receive Richard Harris Award at British Independent Film Awards
Emily Watson will be honored with the Richard Harris Award at this year’s British Independent Film Awards. The award celebrates an actor’s…
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Indian Animation Film ‘Neelu’ Secures Spain-France-Belgium Co-Production Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
Producers Xavier Yamamoto and Simon Barrionuevo have come aboard the animated feature “Neelu,” marking a significant milestone for…
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India’s Platoon One Films Boards Pramati Anand’s ‘A Late Autumn Dream’ as Lead Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
India’s Platoon One Films has boarded Pramati Anand’s debut feature “A Late Autumn Dream” as lead production company. The project was…
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Anshul Chauhan Launches Kowatanda Films India, Partners With Shweta Tripathi on Horror Feature ‘Nava’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Tokyo-based filmmaker Anshul Chauhan is expanding his independent production banner Kowatanda Films into India, with horror feature “Nava”…
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Microdramas ‘Here to Stay,’ Say WAVES Film Bazaar Panelists as Budgets, Genres and Markets Rapidly Evolve
Microdramas are moving into a new phase of global expansion, industry leaders said at the WAVES Film Bazaar, pointing to evolving genres,…
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Disney’s Dana Walden Receives Founders Award, Touts ‘Creative Risk Taking’ as International Emmys Reveal Full 2025 Winners’ List
The 2025 International Emmy Awards winners were announced Monday at a gala event in New York. For the 53rd annual edition, winners came…
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Anupam Kher on Robert De Niro, ‘Saaransh’ and Survival in Candid International Film Festival of India Masterclass
Indian actor Anupam Kher brought a mix of humor, grit and unvarnished honesty to his International Film Festival of India (IFFI)…
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Idrissa Gueye: Everton midfielder sent off striking team-mate Michael Keane
After the game, Gueye - who is in his second spell with the Toffees - apologised on social media. "I want to apologise first to my…
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‘My Father’s Shadow’ Director Akinola Davies Jr. Among 2025 BAFTA Breakthroughs
The British Academy has unveiled the 2025 cohort for BAFTA Breakthrough U.K., featuring 20 creatives-to-watch in the film, TV and games.…
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At the Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix, Moët, LVMH and Beyoncé Steal the Spotlight
Moët & Chandon is back in Formula 1, reclaiming its place in the sport’s most recognizable ritual. In keeping with tradition, at the Las…
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‘Far Cry’ TV Series Set at FX From Noah Hawley and Rob Mac
FX has ordered a series adaptation of Ubisoft’s “Far Cry” video games from Noah Hawley and Rob Mac, Variety has learned. In addition to…
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Premier League highlights: Manchester United 0-1 Everton
Watch highlights as after Idrissa Gueye is sent off for striking a team-mate, 10-man Everton beat Manchester United to earn David Moyes…
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Summer Walker’s ‘Finally Over It’ Lands at No. 2 With Year’s Biggest Debut for a Female R&B Artist
With her third studio album “Finally Over It” debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 this week, Summer Walker not only secured the biggest…
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The Best Part of Thanksgiving, Bones and All
Thanksgiving, as it tends to be celebrated, is the most honest American holiday: all appetite, no apology. Every other event on our civic…
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Shawn Levy on the Origins of ‘Stranger Things,’ Working With Matt and Ross Duffer and Why ‘Sticking the Landing’ Is Their ‘North Star Principle’
Shawn Levy‘s go-to shorthand for Matt and Ross Duffer, the creators of “Stranger Things” — which Levy brought to Netflix through his…
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‘The Morning Show’ Cast and Producers on Filming Season 4 Finale the Day After the Election and Tackling Current Events in Season 5: ‘The World Is Upside Down’
“The Morning Show” has a knack for covering current events — the MeToo movement, space travel and in Season 4, AI. And that reflection of…
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Sen. John Cornyn presses Olympics to bar transgender athletes before 2026 Winter Games
Sen. John Cornyn on Monday called on the International Olympic Committee to ban biological males from female sports ahead of the 2026…
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LISTEN: ‘Wicked: For Good’ Soars to Fourth-Highest Opening of 2025; HBO Preps for Busy 2026 Amid Warner Bros. Discovery M&A Drama
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin unpacks Universal Pictures’ risky decision to break “Wicked” in two…