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The PBS docuseries, co-directed by Sarah Botstein, argues America’s birth was less a unified fight for independence than a brutal, contradictory conflict over power, land and freedom.
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The creator of classic characters like Ariel in ‘The Little Mermaid’ and the Beast in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ had to be hoisted to safety after falling ill during a hike near his childhood home.
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The former Warner Bros. TV and Fox executive will develop and produce programming and also provide strategic guidance on the streamer's unscripted slate.
Variety
Inwave Films, the international sales company with offices in Paris and Beijing, has acquired worldwide sales rights to “The Days Off,” the debut feature from Argentine writer-director Lucila Mariani, ahead of its world premiere in Locarno’s Filmmakers of the Present. Blending coming-of-age drama with a dreamlike, science-fiction edge, the film filters Argentina’s economic instability and […]
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The 11th Beefsteak brings Tuscany’s legendary butcher Dario Cecchini to L.A. for the carnivorous bacchanal.
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Recorded and publishing revenues grew 13 percent and 8 percent respectively, but merchandise revenue fell 13 percent.
Variety
“One Battle After Another, “Marty Supreme” and “Sinners” are among the MacGuffin Awards nominees presented by the Property Masters Guild. The awards honors the prop masters and their contributions behind the camera. The winners will be revealed during the live ceremony on Sept. 12. “Year after year, the caliber of work submitted for these awards […]
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Donna Mills, one of the best known television stars of the 1980s thanks to her role as Abby Cunningham on the CBS primetime soap “Knots Landing,” is throwing fans a surprise by joining OnlyFans at 85 years old. “I’ve always appreciated the incredible support and encouragement I’ve received from my fans over the years. Social […]
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Trista Schroeder has been named general counsel and chief operating officer of the Sundance Institute. She will take on her expanded role effective immediately. Schroeder has served as Sundance Institute’s general counsel since 2020, providing legal and operational counsel through a period of significant institutional change. Most recently, she led the negotiations underpinning the Institute’s […]
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New Year’s Day came early for UTA, which has signed the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, the organization behind the Rose Bowl Game and the Rose Parade. “The Tournament of Roses proudly produces both the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl Game, creating one of the most recognized New Year’s Day celebrations in the world,” said […]
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'Brand New Day' is poised to continue Spidey's winning streak for a character who keeps scoring home runs while other franchises stumble.
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There’s a reason the veteran’s nomination for 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' marks the first time in nearly a decade that a film role has broken through the best actress in a limited series/TV movie category.
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One of the most polarizing characters on the 'Game of Thrones' prequel series talks about his final bow as Criston Cole.
Variety
Artemis Pictures, the production and finance company founded by “Dead Man’s Wire” and “Fairyland” producer Siena Oberman, has promoted Ashley TY Chao, Maddie Olejnik, Jayden Mann and Nicole Fahel to executive roles. Chao has been upped to head of storytelling and innovation, Olejnik is stepping into a creative executive role, Mann into a finance and […]
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Author of books behind forthcoming film starring Viola Davis and Idris Elba appears to have had disagreement with cast member Amandla StenbergTomi Adeyemi, the author of Children of Blood and Bone, has spoken further on the difficult process behind adapting her novel for this big screen, calling it “the worst thing I have ever had to live through”.In a five-minute video on TikTok, the author said she left the set of the Paramount production “hyperventilating and sobbing”, adding: “I never want t
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European soccer body UEFA has voted to boycott FIFA events, including the World Cup, unless FIFA drops its controversial plan to sell off part of its commercial business to private investors.
Variety
James Gunn, there’s a Johnny Depp impersonator who would like to have a word about DC. “I think the new ‘Supergirl’ sucks,” 39-year-old Oklahoma City native and devoted DC fan John (go figure) says from San Diego Comic-Con’s main floor. He looks exactly like “Pirates” era Depp, with chunky silver rings, a goatee, and a […]
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The film had its world premiere at May's Cannes Film Festival, where it was met with met with raves.
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The “Clueless” sequel series has found a new home. The show, which will see Alicia Silverstone reprise the role of Cher Horowitz, has been greenlit at Paramount+. The project was originally set up for development at Peacock in early 2025, but it was reported in April 2026 that it was no longer moving forward at […]
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Colin Petrie-Norris kickstarted a new model of free, ad-supported television through his company Xumo before its reported $100 million-plus sale to Comcast. Now, in the era of AI, he’s aiming to reclaim the model with a FAST channel devoted to AI-generated content. Fairground Entertainment, Petrie-Norris’ AI studio and distribution platform, is debuting a dedicated FAST […]