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Netflix Executives Considered Pulling ‘Michael Jackson: The Verdict’ Docuseries a Week Before Its Release (EXCLUSIVE)

Netflix almost pulled the streamer’s recent documentary “Michael Jackson: The Verdict” a week before its release for fear of reprisal, Variety has learned. The three-part docuseries re-examines Jackson’s 2005 criminal trial, which saw the pop superstar acquitted of all charges, including child molestation. It ultimately ran as planned, premiering on June 3. “It would have […]

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Hollywood Reporter

‘The Rings of Power’ Season 3 Trailer Is Full of Middle-earth Action, Simon Pegg Joins Cast

Sauron forges the One Ring and the forces of Middle-earth go to war in this first look at the new season of the Prime Video fantasy hit.

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Variety

‘Rings of Power’ Debuts Season 3 Trailer; Simon Pegg Joins Cast as the Balrog

Amazon Studios has released the first look at the third season of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” the fantasy television series based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth. According to an official logline, “Season Three takes place at the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, as the Dark Lord seeks […]

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Hollywood Reporter

Don’t Sleep on Nordstrom Anniversary Sale’s Bedding and Bath Deals — 25 Buys for a Hollywood-Ready Home

Plus, discounted kitchenware, candles, place settings and designer decor.

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Hollywood Reporter

Ex-Reality TV Star and Businessman’s Fatal Fall From 28-Story Miami Resort Balcony Sparks Doubts

Yakir Levi was at the Acqualina Resort and Residences in Sunny Isles Beach on Monday when he fell to his death.

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Hollywood Reporter

After Atsuko Okatsuka Came to America, Social Media Knocked Down Barriers to Global Reach

She's only the second Asian-American female comedian to have an HBO comedy special after Margaret Cho's nearly 30 years earlier: "That’s way too long."

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The Guardian Culture

The week around the world in 20 pictures

Wildfires in Europe, Russian missile strikes in Kyiv, the cockroach protests in New Delhi and the World Cup final – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalistsWarning: this gallery contains images some readers may find distressing Continue reading...

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Hollywood Reporter

Emily Willis Was Porn’s Biggest Star. A $3M Settlement Won’t Answer What Happened to Her

The multiple performer-of-the-year and OnlyFans mainstay left Utah with dreams of mainstream Hollywood success. Mystery surrounds an incident at a Malibu rehab center that left her with irreversible brain damage.

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Hollywood Reporter

LeBron James Signs With Philadelphia 76ers

So long, SoCal.

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Hollywood Reporter

Comic-Con Takes Over San Diego, Kevin Hart and Marcello Hernández Premiere ’72 Hours’ and This Week’s Best Events

Inside this week's biggest Hollywood premieres, parties and openings.

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Variety

Inside Costa Rica’s Alcatraz and Another 5 Top Locations

The same crystalline waters swooshing the pebbled coast of San Lucas Island were once murked by the crimson red of blood. From 1873 to 1991, the island served as Costa Rica’s principal penitentiary, where some of the country’s worst criminals were sent to serve often short and torturous sentences. Due to its offshore location, the […]

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Variety

Matt Damon Describes His Role in The Daniels’ New Sci-Fi Movie as ‘The Breakfast Club’ Meets ‘Inception’ Meets Anime Meets John Oliver

Matt Damon has revealed the wild pitch from “Everything Everywhere All at Once” directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. Damon, who is set to star in directors’ new sci-fi film revealed the details during an appearance on “The Dan Patrick Show” radio show. Damon said, “The way they pitched it to me was: if ‘The Breakfast […]

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Variety

Phil Rosenthal’s ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ Releases Special Max and Helen’s Episode on YouTube Ahead of Season 9 Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Phil Rosenthal has travelled the world in search of the best bites. Now, to usher in a new era of his show “Somebody Feed Phil,” the comedian and host will offer fans a look at something a little closer to home. On July 27, Rosenthal will host a special episode giving viewers the inside scoop […]

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Hollywood Reporter

‘Blade Runner 2099’ Unveils Fantastical First Trailer for Amazon’s Sci-Fi Sequel at Comic-Con

First look at Prime Video's live-action sequel to Ridley Scott's future-shock classics.

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Variety

Why David Cronenberg’s Feature on Charli xcx’s ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ Gets to the Heart of What the Album Is Really About

It’s no secret that Charli xcx is a cinephile, so it wasn’t a shock when the avant-garde pop star revealed that her latest album would feature iconic horror auteur David Cronenberg — especially considering its title is “Music, Fashion, Film.” But what is surprising is just how impactful his contribution is to the wider meaning […]

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Variety

Eli Roth-Executive Produced ‘Burger Night: Luli, Magda & Lore’ Gets All-Female Cast (EXCLUSIVE)

The Argentine spin-off of Joe Begos’ alien horror pic “Jimmy and Stiggs” has found its cast and crew. Argentina’s Agostina Palazzolo (“Ciclón), Agustina “Papry” Suásquita (Netflix’s “Envious”) and Maia Tarcic (“Letters to My Ex”) are poised to lead the main cast of “Burger Night: Luli, Magda & Lore.” Meanwhile, Grupo Morbido’s Pablo Guisa Koestinger is […]

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Variety

Genesis House and Gotham Shorts Fellowship Unveils Inaugural Winners, Featuring ‘Dìdi’ and ‘All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt’ Directors as Mentors (EXCLUSIVE)

As part of Genesis House and The Gotham Film & Media Institute’s inaugural shorts fellowship program, three emerging New York City-based filmmakers have been chosen to receive $10,000, including  Shanice Brette (“Mumma”), Annie Ning (“The Only Man to Ever Exist”) and April Wen (“A Natural History”). In addition to the stipend going toward finishing funds for […]

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Tom Holland Pukes on ‘Hot Ones’: ‘I’m Vomiting! Help!’

Tom Holland may be ready to rule Ithaca, but it turns out he’s not the master of his own stomach. So much so that “The Odyssey” star, who appeared on the latest episode of “Hot Ones,” ended up vomiting after consuming the show’s signature fiery chicken wings. Holland made an appearance on the YouTube show […]

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Variety

‘Blade Runner 2099’ Trailer: Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer Bring Ridley Scott’s Sci-Fi World to TV

Prime Video has released the first trailer for “Blade Runner 2099,” marking the return of Ridley Scott’s sci-fi franchise nine years after the film “Blade Runner 2049.” Starring Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh and “Euphoria” breakout star Hunter Schafer as its leads, “Blade Runner 2099” is a limited series taking place after the events of both […]

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‘The Dink’ Writer Sean Clements on His Funny, Heartfelt Tribute to the Pickleball Community: ‘I Got Adopted by This Whole Crew of Older Women’

Pickleball has exploded in popularity in the last decade as a variation of tennis that’s easier on bodies and simpler to pick up for people who want to try something new. When comedy writer Sean Clements heard about a local turf war involving the low-impact sport, his brain started clicking. “A friend of mine who […]

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