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Taylor Swift Explains Why She’s Not Playing Super Bowl Halftime on ‘The Tonight Show’
Not gonna lie, Taylor Swift’s interview with Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” broadcast Monday evening was on the lite side — at one…
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Why brands are playing a bizarre game of matchmaking
Brand partnerships used to mean a co-branded sneaker drop or a limited-edition snack flavor. Now, they’re getting stranger—and more viral.…
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Playing it safe is risky business in the age of AI
We’re in the midst of an extraordinary wave of AI-fueled innovation, and no industry will remain untouched. It’s still early days in what…
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Dwayne Johnson Says Weight Loss Is for New Acting Role; He’s Playing a 70-Year-Old Man Whose Best Friend Is a Chicken: ‘I Still Have a Long Way to Go’
Having earned raves for bulking up to play the wrestler Mark Kerr in his MMA fighting prime for “The Smashing Machine,” Dwayne Johnson is…
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Jeffrey Wright Slams Backlash to Him Playing Commissioner Gordon in ‘The Batman’ as ‘F–ing Racist and Stupid’: ‘It’s Absent All Logic’
Jeffrey Wright is firing back at those who think he should not have played Commissioner Jim Gordon in “The Batman.” During a recent…
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Ethan Hawke on Directing the Merle Haggard Doc ‘Highway 99’, Playing Lorenz Hart in the Oscar Contender ‘Blue Moon,’ and Being Telluride’s King for a Day
Among the many men and women of the hour during this weekend’s Telluride Film Festival in Colorado, Ethan Hawke was soaring arguably…
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Jude Law Doesn’t Fear Repercussions for Playing Putin in Venice Thriller ‘Wizard of the Kremlin’: ‘We Weren’t Looking for Controversy for Controversy’s Sake’
Jude Law had no qualms about portraying the ruthless Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Olivier Assayas‘ political thriller “The Wizard of…
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How Benjamin and Jodie Caron Went from Playing Business in Their Childhood Home to Launching Square Eyed Pictures
Growing up above their parent’s pub in the West Midlands, England, Benjamin and Jodie Caron would bustle around the office pretending to…
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Dog weddings: The pooches playing a starring role
"We decided pretty much straight away that he was going to be our ring bearer," Brad says. "He had to be involved in some way." He is…
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Hostage: 'Playing the Prime Minister 'changes your perception' of politics' says Suranne Jones
Actress Suranne Jones has taken on the role of many women under immense pressure. In Doctor Foster she suspects her husband of having an…
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Dakota Johnson and ‘Splitsville’ Co-Stars on Playing ‘Unhappy’ Characters, Open Relationships and a Possibly Fake Penis
“Splitsville” may be a rom-com, but Dakota Johnson’s character Julie doesn’t take part in much of the movie’s comedy. “I liked playing a…
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Alan Cumming Says it Was ‘Really Healing’ Playing Nightcrawler in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ After ‘Awful’ Experience Shooting ‘X2’: ‘I Love the Film’
Alan Cumming was happy to get a do-over playing Nightcrawler in “Avengers: Doomsday“. In a recent interview with People, “The Traitors”…
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Trump rolls the dice with Alaska summit -- but what's at stake playing Putin's game
President Trump's summit Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin is fraught with geopolitical risks for Europe and the U.S., experts…
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A legal fight is playing out around a Mexican migrant activist accused of human trafficking
A legal battle is playing out in Mexico over a well-known immigration activist and lawyer who was arrested earlier this month for alleged…
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Emma Thompson on Playing a ‘Real Female Heroine’ in ‘Dead of Winter’ and Filming Violent Scenes: ‘Why Start This Action Stuff When You’re 66 Years Old? That’s Just Stupid’
Emma Thompson called her character in Brian Kirk’s film “Dead of Winter” a “real life heroine” during a conversation at Locarno Film…
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‘Dongji Rescue’ Star Kevin Lee on Playing a War Hero After a Decade as Chinese Cinema’s Go-To Bad Guy: ‘I’m Ready for More Than Just the Villain Role’
After nearly a decade of playing memorable villains in some of China’s biggest blockbusters, Kevin Lee is finally getting to be the good…
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The Plus Size Industry Is Still Playing Catch-Up
When I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro at over 300 pounds, the biggest challenge wasn’t the altitude or the terrain — it was finding gear that…
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‘Smoke’ Star Jurnee Smollett on Her ‘Flawed’ Detective Character in Apple TV+ Series: ‘I’m Not Interested in Just Playing the Strong, Badass Woman’
SPOILER ALERT: This story includes major spoilers from “Smoke,” now streaming on Apple TV+. When Jurnee Smollett was approached about…
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Stevie Wonder: 'I'll keep playing as long as I breathe'
Mark Savage Music Correspondent At the age of 75, Stevie Wonder is still going strong. His latest UK tour, which wrapped up earlier this…
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‘I’m a Grown Ass Woman’: ‘Too Much’ Star Emily Ratajkowski on Parasocial Relationships, Playing Deeper Roles and Her Friendship With Lena Dunham
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for “Too Much.” Emily Ratajkowski has returned to acting after making headlines in 2023…
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accuses Democrats of playing politics over Texas floods
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday called it "despicable" that Democrats are playing politics with the Trump…
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Hunter Doohan Talks ‘Wednesday’ Season Two, Saint Laurent and Playing Murderers
Before he says anything further, Hunter Doohan issues an apology. “I’m sorry it took three years,” the actor says of “Wednesday,” the hit…
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England playing catch-up - what went wrong in France defeat?
The bulk of England's issues seemed to stem from midfield as Georgia Stanway and Walsh were overrun and their opponents were devastating…
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Internal records point to FBI playing politics with evidence of China tampering in 2020 election
FBI officials suppressed intelligence pointing to Chinese interference in the 2020 election and, according to newly revealed bureau…