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What It Feels Like For A Girl: Trans teen drama based on Paris Lees memoir pulls no punches
Emma Saunders Culture reporter What It Feels Like For A Girl. A fairly innocuous title for a teen TV series, right? But the stars of BBC…
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EU calls for US trade deal based on 'respect' after Trump's tariff threats
The European Union's trade chief said the 27-member bloc is committed to securing a trade deal with the US based on "respect" not…
Business
Trump announces U.S. Steel-Nippon merger, keeps company based in Pa.
President Trump says U.S. Steel and the Japanese firm Nippon Steel will enter a "planned partnership" that will keep the iconic American…
Culture
Michael Sheen, Eva Longoria to Star in Festive Comedy ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ Based on James Patterson Novel, Protagonist Launching Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Michael Sheen and Eva Longoria are teaming up for family holiday comedy “The 12 Days of Christmas.” The film — from Keal Productions and…
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Trans women should use toilets based on biological sex, Philipson says
Trans women should use toilets according to their biological sex, the equalities minister has said. In response to the UK Supreme Court's…
Business
‘Based on a True Story,’ ‘Mr. Throwback’ Canceled at Peacock (EXCLUSIVE)
The comedies “Based on a True Story” and “Mr. Throwback” have been canceled at Peacock, Variety has learned exclusively. “Based on a True…
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Trump says some illegal immigrants can stay based on boss recommendations
President Trump said some illegal immigrants may be able to stay in the country if they have glowing reviews from their farmer bosses.…
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‘Adolescence’ Writer Jack Thorne Rejects ‘Absurd’ Race-Swap Theory Amplified by Elon Musk: ‘There Is No Part of This That’s Based on a True Story’
Jack Thorne — who co-wrote Netflix phenomenon “Adolescence” with Stephen Graham — has rejected claims that the show was based on a…
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Netflix Scraps ‘Stories’ Mobile Games Franchise Based on ‘Love Is Blind,’ ‘Virgin River’ and More IP
Netflix will no longer make games for “Netflix Stories,” its catalog of interactive fiction games mainly based on romance and…
Celebrity
Ben Affleck Says Matt Damon Made ‘Wise Choice’ to Pick Acting Roles Based on Directors: ‘I May Go’ to ‘The Odyssey’ Set ‘Just to Watch Nolan Direct’
Ben Affleck said in an interview with GQ magazine that his acting career started to differ from that of friend Matt Damon‘s after Damon…
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‘Gossip Girl’ Who? In Beta Film YA Thriller ‘Shadow Leaks,’ Based on Jonas Ems’ Novel, All the Secrets Are Out
The kids are not alright in German YA thriller “Shadow Leaks,” screening at Monday’s new Series Mania Buyers Upfront, with Beta Film…
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Ethan Hawke Says Casting Actors Based on Instagram Followers Is ‘Crazy’: Some Young People Think ‘Being an Actor Is Protein Shakes and Going to the Gym’
Ethan Hawke is weighing in on his daughter Maya’s comments about certain producers wanting to cast actors based on the amount of Instagram…
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Maya Hawke Says Some Producers Cast Based on Actors’ ‘Collective’ Instagram Following: ‘If You Have Over This Many Followers, You Can Get the Movie Funded’
Maya Hawke says in some cases, the cast’s social media following plays a huge role in whether or not a film will be made. “I don’t care…
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Robert Pattinson Just Realized That He Based His ‘Mickey 17’ Accent Off Steve Buscemi’s ‘Fargo’ Character: ‘I Kind of Did It by Accident’
Robert Pattinson had a revelation at the Berlin Film Festival press conference for Bong Joon Ho‘s “Mickey 17“: He based his wacky accent…