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UTA’s Digital Brand Architects Expands Team With Four Hires

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Robert Aramayo, the Yorkshire Kid Who Found the Heart (and Laughs) in ‘I Swear’

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Les Films du Losange Unveils First Still of Riley Keough in Albert Serra’s New Movie ‘Out of This World’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Warner Records Group Names Gregg Nadel President of A&R

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‘Spider-Man’ Director Jon Watts on the Surprise Rerelease of His Debut ‘Clown’ and Why It’ll Be ‘Genuinely Weird’ to Watch Tom Holland in ‘Brand New Day’

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Jennifer Aniston Says Disney+ and Hulu Cancellations ‘Spoke Volumes’ After Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension: That Was ‘Dangerous’ and ‘Unthinkable’

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‘Ghost of Yotei’ Star Erika Ishii Breaks Down PlayStation Video Game’s Emotional Reunion Between Atsu and [SPOILER]

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Cinephil Boards Isa Willinger’s Documentary ‘No Mercy’ Featuring Céline Sciamma and Alice Diop, Unveils Teaser Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

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CAT&Docs Picks Up Iranian Documentary ‘A Fox Under a Pink Moon’ Ahead of IDFA World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

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Morgan Jay on the Power of Autotune, Being More Than a ‘TikTok Comedian’ and What He Learned From Conan O’Brien

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How Business Managers Helped Stars with Lost Homes and Million-Dollar Insurance Premiums After the L.A. Fires

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Firestorm Acquires North American Theatrical Rights to ‘Takeover,’ a High-Octane Fusion of Hip-Hop, Street Racing, and Anime Culture (EXCLUSIVE)

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CBS’ ‘Elsbeth’ Moves From Drama to Comedy Categories for Fall Awards Season and Emmys (EXCLUSIVE)

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HBO’s ‘It’s Florida, Man.’ Sets Season 2 Release Date (TV News Roundup)

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LISTEN: Cover Story: Dwayne Johnson Feels Reborn With ‘The Smashing Machine’; George Clooney Talks AI on Red Carpet Rundown; Business Managers Elite

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Peabody Awards Sets 2026 Date, Will Stay In Los Angeles for 86th Annual Ceremony

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O-T Fagbenle, Osun Group to Develop Apocalyptic Dark Comedy Series ‘Kill the Bedfords’ at Amazon (EXCLUSIVE)

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Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Sets Opening for September 2026

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Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Sets 2026 Opening Date

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Seville’s La Pepa Films Re-Teams with Mediaset’s Telecinco Cinema, Movistar Plus+ on ‘Operación Camarón 2’; Buena Vista Intl. to Distribute in Spain (EXCLUSIVE)

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John Leguizamo, Melissa Barrera Board Watermelon Pictures Pick-up ‘Traces of Home’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Costa Rica to Try Historic Oscar Nominations for Best International Feature and Best Documentary With ‘The Altar Boy, The Priest, and the Gardener’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Netflix Sets High School Hockey Drama Series Starring Michelle Monaghan, Shawn Levy to Produce

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Eli Roth Horror ‘Ice Cream Man’ Unveils First Look and Cast, Including ‘Orphan Black’ Star Ari Millen (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Teaser Trailer: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway Return to Beloved Roles

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‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Trailer: Miranda Priestly and Andy Sachs Reunite 20 Years After Original Movie

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Peter Naylor Joins Nielsen as Chief Client Officer

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Dawn Porter to Receive Full Frame Documentary Film Festival’s 2026 Tribute Award (EXCLUSIVE)

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Vantage Media Buys U.S Rights to ‘The Calling Witch’ From Storyboard (EXCLUSIVE)

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Vantage Media Buys U.S Rights to ‘The Calling Watch’ From Storyboard (EXCLUSIVE)

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How Variety Business Managers Elite Honoree Phil Sarna’s Firm Became the Money Maestros for Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Duran Duran and More

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Easttree Media, BlackRock-Backed Investment Platform for TV, Film Income Rights, Launches at AFM (EXCLUSIVE)

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Variety’s Business Managers Elite 2025: Meet the Money Minders for A-listers From Awkwafina and Joe Rogan to Kevin Costner and Zendaya

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‘Barbie’ Producer LuckyChap Launching International Venture With European Giant Mediawan, Mona Qureshi and Tanya Qureshi Named Co-Managing Directors

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Eva Longoria, NFL Films and Roku Team Up for ‘NFL Hometown Eats’

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Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt and Benny Safdie’s Underdog ‘The Smashing Machine’: In a Topsy-Turvy Year, Don’t Count Them Out for Oscars Glory

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Karolis Kaupinis-Directed ‘Hunger Strike Breakfast,’ Set During the Gorbachov-Ordered Soviet Invasion of Lithuania, Boarded by Alief (EXCLUSIVE)

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Tom Ford to Direct ‘Cry to Heaven’ Drama Starring Adele in Acting Debut

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‘Wanted’ Director Timur Bekmambetov Explains His $5 Million Plan to Generate AI Method Actors: ‘AI Is Here to Stay. We Have to Train It Responsibly’

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‘Elon Musk Unveiled – The Tesla Experiment’ Doc Reveals Trailer Featuring Whistleblowers Ahead of IDFA Launch (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Christy,’ ‘Die My Love’ Stumbles Highlight Indie Market Reset

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Versant Launches USA Sports Unit to House NASCAR, WNBA, WWE and More

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Dennis To’s ‘Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend’ Lands Multi-Territory Sales Ahead of 2026 Release (EXCLUSIVE)

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Berto Romero’s ‘Five More Minutes,’ From Movistar Plus+, The Mediapro Studio, Pounced on by Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)

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George Clooney Says AI Actors Will Face the ‘Same Problem We Have’ in Hollywood: ‘Making a Star Is Not So Easy’

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Ariana Grande Has No Interest in Clarifying Her Thoughts on the Moon Landing

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Eddie Murphy on His Netflix Doc, ‘Shrek 5,’ Resolving Feuds and That Elusive Oscar

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Disney Renews CFO Hugh Johnston’s Contract Through January 2029

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Wayna Pitch Swoops on French Rights for Marie-Elsa Sgualdo’s Debut Feature ‘Silent Rebellion,’ Acquired by Imovision for Brazil (EXCLUSIVE)

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Adele to Make Acting Debut in Tom Ford’s ‘Cry to Heaven’

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