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Ben Schwartz gave an enthusiastic response to Bell's update about Jeff Fowler's forthcoming sequel in the Paramount franchise.
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Hugh Jackman portrays Robin Hood in the stark new A24 film directed by Michael Sarnoski, who knows his take on the iconic figure will seem subversive to many: "People are going to assume this was some big epic, but this was an indie film."
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The star takes on the role previously played by Robert De Niro and Robert Mitchum in Apple's 10-episode remake, which also stars Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.
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Correspondents at “60 Minutes” in past years have tried to win an interesting challenge: Could they leave the show for a summer vacation with one story already in the can? Doing so now is no longer a game. In the wake of a massive ouster of the top staff of the venerable newsmagazine, serious questions […]
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A new study from Luminate suggests music fans aged 13 to 24 are beginning to shirk modern releases in favor of music released before they were born.
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Marc Maron plays a great actor in “In Memoriam,” but the comedian and podcaster worried he didn’t have the chops to pull off a key moment in the new film. “I had to cry, but I didn’t know if I had that kind of control as an actor — I didn’t know if I can […]
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After ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’ made history, here are the talents on deck to make the jump from YouTube views to theatrical grosses.
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Video game casting will now be recognized as a membership qualification category by the Casting Society (CSA), allowing professionals in game casting to be eligible to apply for CSA membership. The newly added category extends to those in video game casting who have worked in senior or principal casting roles, including casting directors, senior casting […]
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Despite his death nearly 20 years ago, there are still few figures on Earth as famous as Michael Jackson. A singular entertainer, Jackson’s music has a timelessness and energy that reverberates across generations. However, the “Thriller” artist’s eccentricities and legal battles also remain forever tethered to his name. When Jackson was accused of multiple accounts […]
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Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” will screen in 70mm at Westwood’s Village Theatre for a special three-week run in partnership with the American Cinematheque. Starting July 17, in partnership with Universal Pictures and the Village Directors Circle, the Los Angeles theater will offer three showtimes a day. Tickets will go on sale Thursday at 9 a.m. […]
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In 70mm, to boot!
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Sara Bareilles has kept a fairly low profile as a performing and recording artist since prior to the pandemic, but the drought on those fronts will come to an end as she releases the album “Good Grief” on Aug. 28, to be followed by a tour of North American theaters in September and October. “Good […]
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Jordanian director Zaid Abu Hamdan is set to launch the follow up to his female empowerment drama “Daughters of Abdulrahman,” the gritty crime thriller “Boomah,” set to soon bow from the Shanghai International Film Festival that is becoming an increasingly prominent launching pad for Arab cinema. Shot in Jordan during an especially challenging period for […]
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Sam Reich isn’t expecting an Emmy nomination this year. He isn’t expecting to lose, either. For the CEO of Dropout, the indie comedy streamer’s first-ever FYC event at the iconic Laugh Factory was never about a single outcome. It was about getting in the room. “All we’re trying to do is get a little better […]
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India’s Iroller Media and Entertainment has partnered with Helsinki-based Norse Key Productions to handle distribution of “Bicycle Thief” across Europe and the U.S. Norse Key founder Maria Kivinen will oversee the distribution push for the film, directed by Darshan Ashwin Trivedi. This marks the first European-U.S. distribution deal for the Ahmedabad-based Iroller. “Bicycle Thief” centres […]
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One is a music booker at the center of Trump’s Freedom 250 fiasco. The other works at UTA. Neither of them is changing their name.
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From pro-wrestler Danhasen to LiB to Azealia Banks, a slew of stars are casting spells.
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The Oscar-winning director found himself getting photographed aboard a boat in the Mediterranean — he’s still trying to figure out exactly why.
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The Peacock series won best competition series and in every other category in which it was nominated, including best ensemble cast in an unscripted series and show host for Alan Cumming.
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Disney has started to move Super Bowl commercial time in earnest, but only after a round of squawking that would have impressed Donald Duck. After pressing advertisers to pony up $10 million for a 30-second spot as well as a $10 million “match” for other inventory tied to its 2027 broadcast of Super Bowl LXI, Disney has sold a significant […]