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Richard Linklater’s Lorenz Hart Biopic ‘Blue Moon’ Sets October Release Date – Film News in Brief

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Tory Lanez in Stable Condition After Being Stabbed in Prison

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Lucy Liu and Stephanie Hsu to Be Honored at the Asian American Foundation Awards Dinner and Summit (EXCLUSIVE)

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Cannes Opener ‘Leave One Day,’ Produced by Pathé, Delivers Musical Ode to Everyday Life

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Unions and MPA Urge Trump to Back Hollywood Tax Deductions

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Jonas Brothers and Boyz II Men Lead Disneyland’s 70th Celebration Album

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Variety’s FYC TV Fest Portrait Gallery: Jean Smart, Matt Bomer, ‘Drag Race’ Winner Onya Nurve and More

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Music Industry Moves: Concord Acquires Broadway Licensing Global

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How Discord Hopes to Expand Beyond the Gamer Community Without Alienating Its Core Consumers

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The 40+ Best Father’s Day Gifts for Men: From Sonos Speakers to Cashmere Socks

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Sony Pictures Television Snags International Rights to Elizabeth Banks, Matthew Macfadyen Marital Comedy Series ‘The Miniature Wife’

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‘Miraculous Chibi’ Expands on Blockbuster Franchise’ Universe to Appeal Younger Kids, Gets Acquired by Disney Branded Television, France’s TF1 (EXCLUSIVE)

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Seth Meyers Roasts ‘The Real Housewives,’ ‘Versant,’ Dick Wolf and the ‘Long Buried Secret’ of Matt Lauer at NBCUniversal Upfronts

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Diddy Trial Opening Statements: Prosecutors Detail ‘Coercive and Criminal’ Sex Crimes, Defense Says the ‘Government Has No Place in This Man’s Bedroom’

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‘Beyond the Gates’ Renewed for Season 2 at CBS

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Pool Party Elevates Allison Belair to Head of Digital (EXCLUSIVE)

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Spain’s Stellar Cannes Presence Clouded by Uncertainty as Industry Champion Domingo Corral Exits Movistar Plus+

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Inside the NBCU Upfront: Seth MacFarlane Takes Aim at Rival Streamers, ‘Wicked’ Gets Another Big Showcase, Snoop Dogg Closes It Like It’s Hot

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Madonna Limited Series From Music Legend, Shawn Levy in Early Development at Netflix

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Snoop Dogg to Host New Year’s Eve Special for NBC and Peacock

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Nathan Fielder Created a Fake Singing Competition for ‘The Rehearsal.’ One Contestant Lost $10,000 and Feels Betrayed: ‘I Signed Up to Be a Singer, Not a Lab Rat’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Ryan Phillippe on ‘Motorheads,’ Becoming ‘Yoda’ to Young Co-Stars and the Popularity of Showing His Butt in ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’

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‘Wicked’ Live Musical Special Starring Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Set for This Fall on NBC

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NBC to Air Variety Special in Celebration of Network’s 100th Anniversary

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‘The Office’ Offshoot ‘The Paper’ to Premiere in September, Drops First Look Image

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Online Creator and Comedian Chris Klemens Sets Eight-City U.S Comedy Tour (EXCLUSIVE)

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Universal Music Group Names Matt Ellis Chief Financial Officer

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Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve Family Drama ‘Fjord’ Sells to Neon

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Jack White, Iggy Pop, Sex Pistols to Headline CBGB Festival in New York

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Cannes: Neon Picks Up Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve-Starrer ‘Fjord’

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Cannes-Bound ‘Left-Handed Girl,’ ‘Heads or Tails?’ Producer Cinema Inutile Takes Stake in 1-2 Special

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BravoCon Sets Las Vegas Return in November With 150 Stars, Andy Cohen Hosting 5 Live Shows

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Amazon Hopes AI Gives ‘Pause Ads’ New Momentum

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Variety to Host Global Conversations Summit at Cannes Film Festival

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Michael Jordan to Serve as Special Contributor for NBA on NBC

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Versant’s 2025-26 Schedule: ‘WWE Smackdown,’ ‘Resident Alien,’ ‘Dirty Rotten Scandals: America’s Next Top Model’ and More on E!, Syfy, Oxygen, USA

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Lena Dunham Series ‘Too Much’ Gets Release Date, First Look at Netflix

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Cannes’ Thierry Fremaux on Trump’s Tariff Plan, Resilience of American Film Culture: ‘The United States Remains a Great Country for Cinema’

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Danny Brown on ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater,’ ‘GTA 6’ and Music’s Moment in Gaming

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Cannes Dealmakers Are Already Sick of Talking About Trump’s Tariffs

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Jessica Hausner and Annemarie Jacir Films Among Projects Pitched by Up-and-Coming European Producers in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)

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Tribeca X Sets Speakers Including Bryan Cranston, Paris Hilton and Lena Waithe for Entertainment Marketing Talks

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Blink49 and J.H. Wyman’s Frequency Films Seal Joint Venture to Create New Projects (EXCLUSIVE)

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Barbara Walters Doc ‘Tell Me Everything’ to Stream on Hulu After Tribeca Premiere

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International Film Journalists Protest “Worrying” Lack of Access to Stars Ahead of Cannes Festival

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Patrick Whitesell, After Cashing Out of Endeavor, Launches WIN Sports Comprising WME’s NFL Talent-Representation Business

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Mubi Buys Joe Wright’s ‘Mussolini: Son of the Century’ in Multi-Territory Deal With Fremantle

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Cannes Hot List: New Projects From Jon Hamm, Angelina Jolie and Shaun the Sheep Will Tempt Buyers on the Croisette

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Jean Smart Honored With Mary Tyler Moore Visionary Award at 2025 Variety FYC TV Fest: ‘I’m So Humbled and Honored’

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