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Viola Davis Receives Honorary Degree From American Film Institute: ‘You Are Creating Stories So People Do Not Feel Alone’

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‘Weapons’ Director Zach Cregger on David Fincher’s Advice, Sequel Plans and What His ‘Resident Evil’ Movie Will Look Like

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‘Final Destination 7’ in the Works; ‘Bloodlines’ Co-Writer Returning

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Macaulay Culkin Says ‘Home Alone 2’ Is Better Than ‘Home Alone’ Because ‘I Got Paid More’: ‘I Think I Own Five Percent of the Net’ Profit

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‘Boys Go to Jupiter’ Review: Alt Comics Voice Disaffected Capitalist Drones in Delightful Indie Toon

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Will the Oscars Leave ABC? Why the Hulu-Disney+ Merger Could Prevent a Split and Benefit Both Sides

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Tyla, Finn Wolfhard, Sam Nivola and More Toast to the ‘Power of the Youth’ at Variety’s Young Hollywood Party

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Fran Drescher Won’t Seek Another Term as SAG-AFTRA President

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Kristen Wiig to Star With Jonah Hill in Sibling Comedy ‘Cut Off’; Warner Bros. Sets Summer 2026 Release (EXCLUSIVE)

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Zendaya and Law Roach Join Forces on New On Sneaker: Shop Their Co-Designed Release Online

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‘Cruel Summer’ Season 3 in Development at Hulu and Freeform With Olivia Holt Returning (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood:’ How to Watch the Time-Trotting Prequel Series Online

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Vertical Acquires North American Rights to MPI Original Films’ Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Motherland’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Michael Urie on Making a Meal Out of a Monologue on ‘Shrinking’

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Latin Grammy Predictions, From Bad Bunny to Gloria Estefan and Fuerza Regida: Who Could Win?

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GKIDS Acquires North American Distribution Rights to ‘The Legend of Hei 2’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Stephen Colbert Puts on JD Vance Mask and Says ‘Netflix, Call Me’ After CBS Cancels ‘The Late Show’: ‘I’m Available in June’

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‘Superman’ and ‘Fantastic Four’: How Hollywood Finally Pulled Off Comic Book Camp

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Accelerate the Positive: Michael Nyman Builds a House of Specialty Marketing and Communications Firms

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Variety Seeks Submissions for 2025 Screenwriters to Watch List

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: Here’s Where to Buy the Best Folding Smartphone In 2025

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Buzzy Festival Hit ‘Dream Eater’ Sets Theatrical Release via Eli Roth’s The Horror Section, Reveals Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

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Ex-Bungie Boss Harold Ryan’s ProbablyMonsters Unveils ‘Storm Lancers,’ ‘Ire: A Prologue’ as First Releases (Gaming News Roundup)

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Disney’s Move to Merge Hulu Into Disney+ Could Save Company Billions of Dollars

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First-Ever Preschool ‘Avengers’ Series, New ‘Cars’ Spinoff and ‘Spidey’ Specials Among Disney Jr.’s Upcoming Slate

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James Marsden Says Cyclops Return in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Is a ‘Blast’ After 20 Years of ‘Listening to People’ Ask: ‘When Are You Coming Back?’

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Box Office: ‘Weapons’ Makes $5.7 Million in Previews, ‘Freakier Friday’ Has $3.1 Million

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Canal+ Faces Challenges With Africa’s MultiChoice as Pay-TV Company Ordered to Shutter in Ghana Over Subscription Rates

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Who Will Be the Next Air Bud? Nationwide Search for a Star Golden Retriever Begins

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Netflix U.K. Revenue Surges to $2.4 Billion, Profits Grow

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Ben Rivers on the Locarno, Toronto-Selected ‘Mare’s Nest’ and Reinventing a Future Without Conflict, as Film Gets a Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Wednesday’ Creators Break Down Season 2 Part 1: The Origins of Lois, Morticia and Hester’s Psychic Trauma and Whether Tyler Can Be Rehabilitated

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Songwriters of North America Introduces ‘Emerging Songwriter Warrior Award’ Competition, Presented by YouTube

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Adam Scott and Britt Lower Debate Which ‘Severance’ Couple to Root For: Mark and Gemma Scout, or Mark S. and Helly R.

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‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Leads Vue Cinemas’ Anime Quartet – Global Bulletin

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Kristi Noem Slams ‘South Park’ as ‘Petty’ After Show Mocks Her for Plastic Surgery and Makeup: ‘It’s Always the Liberals’ Who ‘Make Fun of Women for How They Look’

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Professional Bull Riders Accuses Dr. Phil of ‘Orchestrating’ Merit Street Bankruptcy and Forming New Company to Avoid Paying Creditors

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‘Variety Confidential’ Delves Into Pivotal Moments in River Phoenix’s Career and How His Dramatic Descent Began on ‘My Own Private Idaho’ Set

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Pete Davidson Says the ‘SNL50’ Audience Was ‘Terrible’: ‘It’s Just Famous People, and Famous People Only Like Themselves’

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Byron Allen Sells 10 TV Stations to Gray Media for $171 Million

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Nagarjuna, Ram Gopal Varma’s Indian Cult Classic ‘Siva’ Sets Sights on Theatrical Re-Release (EXCLUSIVE)

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Emma Thompson on Playing a ‘Real Female Heroine’ in ‘Dead of Winter’ and Filming Violent Scenes: ‘Why Start This Action Stuff When You’re 66 Years Old? That’s Just Stupid’

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AMC Networks Streaming Revenue Rises 12% in Q2, U.S. Ad Sales Drop 18%

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Tim Blake Nelson Boxing Drama ‘Bang Bang’ Sells to Sunrise for North America After Tribeca, Locarno Bow (EXCLUSIVE)

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Sibling Rivalries, Sci-Fi Prophets and Queer Camboys: 10 Bold Visions Compete for Edinburgh’s $67,000 Sean Connery Prize

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Edinburgh Film Festival’s Paul Ridd on Rebuilding a Legacy, Elevating New Voices and Turning the Fringe Into an Asset

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Parallax Films Boards World Sales on Lee Hong-chi’s Venice-Bound ‘A Dance in Vain’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Scotland’s DIY Filmmakers Forge Ahead as Public Funding Prioritizes Development

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Celia Imrie’s WWII Novel ‘Meet Me at Rainbow Corner’ Nabbed by Saffron Cherry Productions (EXCLUSIVE)

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MPM Premium Nabs World Sales Rights to Locarno’s Piazza Grande Entry ‘Irkalla: Gilgamesh’s Dream,’ by Iraqi Director-Producer Mohamed Al-Daradji (EXCLUSIVE)

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