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‘Smile 3’ Sets David Bruckner to Direct While Franchise Creator Parker Finn Helms ‘Possession’ Remake (EXCLUSIVE)

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How Pro-Palestine Activists Attempted to Ignite a Boycott of Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G Sequel

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Vishal Bhardwaj, Shaunak Sen-Mentored Co-Production Fund Picks Ladakh-Set ‘Kakthet’ as Winner (EXCLUSIVE)

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Alexander Payne Hit With Copyright Suit Over ‘The Holdovers’ Script

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‘Lord of the Rings,’ ‘Spider-Man’ Digital-Human Pioneer Remington Scott to Head Eros Imagination (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Pixels and Pencils’ Panelists Talk the Dangers of AI, Demanding Animation Processes and the Importance of Human Creativity

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Hayden Panettiere’s Death Ruled Accidental by Police

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Emmy Award-Winning Actor, Comedian, Producer and Writer JB Smoove to Keynote at Variety’s Business Managers Breakfast

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Bangladesh Soccer League, Indonesian Film Venture Drive U.K. Firm Goldfinch’s Asia Push (EXCLUSIVE)

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Barbara Barrie, Oscar-Nominated Star of ‘Barney Miller’ and ‘Breaking Away,’ Dies at 95

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Chinese Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Variant’ Lands North American, European and Asian Deals (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’ Extends Theatrical Run as Amazon MGM Says Movie “Delivered Against Our Goals” (Exclusive)

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Elle Fanning, Mckenna Grace and Kieran Culkin Get Very Candid About Joining ‘The Hunger Games’ Universe

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Hayden Panettiere’s Overdose Death Investigation Closed by Police

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Barbara Barrie, Actress in ‘Breaking Away,’ ‘Company’ and ‘Barney Miller,’ Dies at 95

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Alfonso Cuaron’s Apple TV Cult Series ‘Ascension’ Adds Amanda Plummer, Christopher Chung, T’Nia Miller

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Skydance TV Co-Chair George Cheeks Reveals Executive Structure Following Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

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Dwayne Johnson and Jack Black Get Flirty in ‘Jumanji: Open World’ Trailer

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Director Gregory Nava Remembers Dolores Huerta, the Civil Rights Icon Who Introduced Him to His Wife and Trusted Them With Her Life Story

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YouTube Q3 Ad Revenue Growth Slows, Rising 9% to $11.2 Billion, as Alphabet Misses Earnings Estimates

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LaKeith Stanfield Exits ‘Molepeople’ Horror Movie, Director Ben Wheatley Replaces Rob Savage

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Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato Recreate ‘Princess Protection Program’ Moments in New Rare Beauty Campaign

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Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim Go Deep on the Twisty Ride of ‘You Can See Everything’ — and How Audiences Are Reacting

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Cynthia Erivo Calls Out Public’s ‘Annoyance’ Over Ariana Grande Friendship: ‘Why Are They Showing Emotion? How Dare They Cry!’

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After the Cast and Creator’s Comments, ‘Nobody Wants This’ Can No Longer Ignore Israel and Gaza

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Jennifer Lawrence Filmed a Nude Scene and Discovered Crew Members Who Were Not Approved to Be on Set: ‘I Came Down Hard on That’

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The Best Gifts for Men in 2026: From Criterion Collector’s Sets to Coffee Subscriptions and Photo Books

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How to Get Last-Minute Harry Styles ‘Harryween’ Tickets Online

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‘Difficult People’ Creator Julie Klausner on Reuniting Billy Eichner and the Gang for a Live-Read of the Movie Script That Never Got Made

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Video-Game Rating Group ESRB Names Netflix and MPA Alum Orit Michiel President

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A+E Global Media’s Dan Silbermann Joins AI Company Sol as Its New Head of Marketing and Communications

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A+E Global Media’s Dan Silberman Joins AI Company Sol as Its New Head of Marketing and Communications

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Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch Detail Tapping Into Dark Characters and Gaining Confidence at Newport Beach Film Festival

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‘The Invite’ to Receive Vanguard Award at Palm Springs International Film Festival

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‘The Invite’ to Receive Vanguard Award at Palm Springs International Film Awards

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‘The Diplomat,’ ‘Nobody Wants This,’ ‘East of Eden’ Among Series to Take Part in Netflix’s ‘FYSee: The Fall Edit’ Awards Showcase (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Beast in Me’ Season 2 Casts John Goodman

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Skydance Sets Finance Leadership Team Following Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

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Jennifer Lawrence Recalls Confronting Unapproved Crew During Nude Scene: “Not OK”

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‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Reunites Jennifer Lawrence With Woody Harrelson: ‘So Emotional’

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Kathleen Kennedy to Lead LA Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies After ‘Star Wars’ Exit, Replacing Peter Rice

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John Carpenter to Receive Filmmaker of the Year at ACE Eddie Awards

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John Carpenter to Receive ACE’s Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award

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Jennifer Lawrence Finally Confirms ‘Hunger Games’ Return, Reunites With Two Former Co-Stars

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‘Pride and Prejudice’ Trailer: Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden Reboot Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy’s Love Story for Netflix

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Fox News Ratings Sink a Staggering 27% in October, but It Still Has Much a Larger Audience Than CNN or MS NOW

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Jamie Dornan Says There’s ‘Pressure’ to Taking Over Aragorn Role in ‘Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum’: I’m Not ‘Trying to Outdo’ Viggo Mortensen

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Sundance Sets Legacy Screenings Including Films by Christopher Nolan, Justin Lin and Alfonso Cuarón

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Versant Expands Suite of FAST Channels With 4 New Selections From CNBC, E!, Oxygen

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Peter Medak, Director of ‘The Changeling’ and ‘The Krays,’ Dies at 88

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