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The Right’s Insidious New “Manhattan Project for Babies”
The Heritage Foundation is at it again—this time with a new proposal it’s branding as the “Manhattan Project for Babies.” Drawing on the…
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Jimmy Kimmel Fans and Protesters Decry Trump, ICE Raids and Erosion of First Amendment Rights: ‘If He’s Shut Down, I’m Shut Down’
The shock of seeing Jimmy Kimmel abruptly yanked off the air this week after coming under fire from FCC chairman Brendan Carr, key ABC…
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The Right’s Scary Quick Campaign to Exploit Charlie Kirk’s Death
To get a sense of how insane this Democratic folding to the far right is, try imagining the political response we would see if, God…
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Sabrina Carpenter Rises From Manhole in MTV VMAs Performance Supporting Trans Rights
Sabrina Carpenter delivered a high-speed and ultra punchy performance of her single “Tears” at the MTV VMAs on Sunday night. Emerging from…
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Newspaper headlines: Rights reform to 'head off Farage' and 'Enders Jamie axed'
The Sunday Telegraph says that the new Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce within weeks that migrants in asylum-seeker hotels…
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A Labor Day Lesson Plan: Teach High-Schoolers About Workplace Rights
And a word for teachers, who might fret about adding one more topic to an already-packed curriculum: This content is perfectly suited for…
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BritBox Acquires ‘The Hardacres’ From Banijay Rights for North America (EXCLUSIVE)
BritBox has acquired North American streaming rights to “The Hardacres,” the period drama that became U.K. broadcaster Channel 5’s best…
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Dulac Distribution Nabs French Rights to Toronto Title ‘The Currents’ From Luxbox Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Dulac Distribution has pounced on the French rights to “The Currents” (“Las Corrientes”) from Luxbox Films in advance of the drama’s world…
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The Super-Weird Origins of the Right’s Hatred of the Smithsonian
The year-long media and political firestorm, and the attacks on historians as unpatriotic fantasists, helped fuel the politicization of…
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Fathom Entertainment Acquires North American Distribution Rights to Family Film ‘Grow’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Fathom Entertainment has acquired U.S. theatrical distribution rights to “Grow,” a family-friendly film about a little girl with an…
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US seeks Intel stake without governance rights: Lutnick
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed discussions between the US and Intel for the government to take a stake in the chipmaker,…
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What to know about how Trump's judicial picks could reshape abortion rights for decades
A review by The Associated Press shows that several of President Donald Trump's nominees to the federal courts have revealed anti-abortion…
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Justice Dept. launches probe of New York AG Letitia James for violations of Trump's civil rights
The Justice Department has served New York Attorney General Letitia James with a pair of subpoenas as part of a grand jury investigation…
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GKIDS Acquires North American Distribution Rights to ‘The Legend of Hei 2’ (EXCLUSIVE)
GKIDS has acquired the North American distribution rights to the Chinese box office hit, “The Legend of Hei 2.” The film is a follow-up to…
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DOJ subpoenas New York attorney general as it investigates whether she violated Trump's rights
Federal prosecutors have issued subpoenas to New York Attorney General Letitia James for records related to a civil fraud case against…
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MPM Premium Nabs World Sales Rights to Locarno’s Piazza Grande Entry ‘Irkalla: Gilgamesh’s Dream,’ by Iraqui Director-Producer Mohamed Al-Daradji (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based MPM Premium has acquired world sales rights to hyperrealistic drama “Irkalla: Gilgamesh’s Dream,” by Iraqi director-producer…
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Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal could get U.S. rights to transit corridor
Officials from Armenia and Azerbaijan are expected to sign a peace deal at the White House that gives the U.S. exclusive development…
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Neon Acquires North American Rights to Japanese Thriller ‘Exit 8’
Neon has acquired the North American rights to the Japanese thriller “Exit 8.” The film screened as part of the Midnight section at this…
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ESPN signs multiyear deal to keep airing the NFL Draft and gain new digital rights
ESPN will continue to broadcast the NFL Draft as well as obtain new digital rights for its upcoming direct-to-consumer service. The two…
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ESPN Gets Headlock on WWE Live Events Like ‘WrestleMania’ in New U.S. Rights Deal
ESPN and WWE are about to get each other in tighter holds. Under a new five-year deal, ESPN’s soon-to-launch streaming outlet will,…
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China Box Office: ‘Dead to Rights’ Holds at No. 1 as Animated ‘Nobody’ Debuts in Second
China’s box office remained dominated by local-language releases during the Aug. 1–3 weekend. All five of the top-charting titles were…
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Legal Rights for Victims of Bicycle and Pedestrian Accidents
Bicycle and pedestrian accidents can lead to serious injuries and significant challenges for victims seeking justice. In California,…
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AI-Altered ‘Raanjhanaa’ Ending Escalates Eros-Aanand L. Rai Dispute Over Creative Rights: ‘Indian Cinema Now Stands at Its Own Inflection Point’
A dispute between Eros International and filmmaker Aanand L. Rai over the studio’s AI-altered re-release of the Tamil-language version of…
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Cineplex Nabs Worldwide Sales Rights to Toronto-Debuting ‘November’ by Colombia’s Tomás Corredor
Elba McAllister’s Cineplex USA has pounced on the worldwide sales rights to “November” (“Noviembre”), the feature debut of Colombia’s…