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Lesley Manville-Starring Cold War Thriller ‘Winter of the Crow’ Sells to Cohen for U.S. as HanWay Closes Multiple Deals (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Zootopia 2’ Review: Where Disney’s Critter-Driven Cartoon Favored Mammals, Its Reptile-Inclusive Sequel Tips the Scales

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Nicole Kidman Suits Up as ‘Scarpetta’ in First Look at Amazon’s Crime Thriller Series

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Gijón Film Festival Gives Major Awards to Ben Whishaw, Argentina’s Lisandro Alonso and Cuba’s David Bim

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‘Eyes Wide Shut’ Gets a Criterion Collection Release: Here’s Where to Buy the Stanley Kubrick Film Online

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‘Wednesday’ Casts Eva Green as Aunt Ophelia

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Simu Liu and Fala Chen to Co-Chair Unforgettable Awards Ceremony

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The Rainbow Project Launches Archive to Chronicle LGBTQ Representation in Children’s Television and Film (EXCLUSIVE)

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It’s About Time Spotify Raised Subscription Prices in the U.S. (Opinion)

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‘Riverdale’ Star Madelaine Petsch, ‘Summer I Turned Pretty’s’ Gavin Casalegno to Lead Wattpad Adaptation ‘Chasing Red’

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Elton John Is Still Standing: The Legend on Performing Plans, Loving Chappell Roan and His Legacy of Raising $650 Million for HIV/AIDS

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‘Star Search’ Netflix Reboot Taps Anthony Anderson to Host, Sets January Release Date (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Wicked’ Sequels Being Figured Out at Universal Pictures: ‘Things Are Underway’ to See How ‘We Can Continue in This Universe’

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‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Trailer: Volunteers Fight to Save a Young Girl Trapped in Gaza

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Fantasy Drama Series ‘All Heroes Are Bastards’ Acquired by Global Constellation (EXCLUSIVE)

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Dhafer L’Abidine on ‘Palestine 36’ and Upcoming Directorial Effort ‘Sophia’: ‘I Wanted Something That Anyone Could Relate to, Whether They’re Western or Middle Eastern’

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Oscilloscope Buys ‘John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office,’ Doc About Scientist Who Explored LSD, Aliens and Dolphins (EXCLUSIVE)

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NBC Sports Network Launches on Comcast’s Xfinity TV

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Lucha Libre Promotion AAA to Air on Fox in Mexico Starting in 2026 (EXCLUSIVE)

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Red Sea Unveils Industry Program With Executives From Netflix, Amazon and Disney Among Speakers

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‘The Best Mother in the World’ Wins Top Prize at Spain’s Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival

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Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions Makes a Bigger Play for Advertisers

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Marrakech Film Festival Steps Onto Awards Circuit With Focus on Industry Connection

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Emily Watson to Receive Richard Harris Award at British Independent Film Awards

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Indian Animation Film ‘Neelu’ Secures Spain-France-Belgium Co-Production Deal (EXCLUSIVE)

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India’s Platoon One Films Boards Pramati Anand’s ‘A Late Autumn Dream’ as Lead Producer (EXCLUSIVE)

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Diego Maradona Animated Series in the Works at India’s Reliance Animation (EXCLUSIVE)

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Shekhar Kapur Warns Studios Face Collapse as AI Democratizes Filmmaking at WAVES Film Bazaar

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‘3 Idiots,’ ‘Munna Bhai’ Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani Breaks Down Writing and Editing at International Film Festival of India Masterclass

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Anshul Chauhan Launches Kowatanda Films India, Partners With Shweta Tripathi on Horror Feature ‘Nava’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’ Auction Raises More Than $1.5 Million for Public Broadcasting, Including New Record for a Bob Ross Painting

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‘Comedians in Bars,’ ‘Dispatch’ Lead Avani Films’ New Non-Fiction Slate (EXCLUSIVE)

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Microdramas ‘Here to Stay,’ Say WAVES Film Bazaar Panelists as Budgets, Genres and Markets Rapidly Evolve

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Ne-Yo, Sonu Nigam and MC Jin Launch Pacific Music Group in Hong Kong

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Fae Pictures Expands Slate With Horror Feature, Series Renewal and International Co-Productions (EXCLUSIVE)

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Disney’s Dana Walden Receives Founders Award, Touts ‘Creative Risk Taking’ as International Emmys Reveal Full 2025 Winners’ List

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Anupam Kher on Robert De Niro, ‘Saaransh’ and Survival in Candid International Film Festival of India Masterclass

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Jon M. Chu Refused to Show Studio Execs the Final Shot of ‘Wicked: For Good’ and Has No Idea What Ariana Grande Whispered in Cynthia Erivo’s Ear

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Jabari Banks Unpacks ‘Bel Air’ Season 4 Premiere, His Last Day on Set and Saying Goodbye to Will: ‘There Were a Lot Of Tears’

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‘My Father’s Shadow’ Director Akinola Davies Jr. Among 2025 BAFTA Breakthroughs

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Moaning Myrtle Actor Shirley Henderson Was 37 When She Auditioned for 14-Year-Old ‘Harry Potter’ Character and Thought: ‘This Is Ridiculous’

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‘Far Cry’ TV Series Set at FX From Noah Hawley and Rob Mac

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‘The Rookie’ Spinoff Gets ABC Pilot Order, Jay Ellis Set for Lead Role

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‘One Piece’ Season 3 Starts Production; Mikaela Hoover, Joe Manganiello, Lera Abova, Sendhil Ramamurthy Promoted to Series Regulars

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Kristin Chenoweth’s ‘The Queen of Versailles’ to Close on Broadway in January

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Summer Walker’s ‘Finally Over It’ Lands at No. 2 With Year’s Biggest Debut for a Female R&B Artist

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Actor Awards Predictions: Timothée Chalamet Chases History as Ariana Grande Goes for SAG Gold in a Season of Populist Favorites and Indie Prestige

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‘Love Thy Nader’ Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu and Freeform

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Scarlett Johansson to Star in New ‘Exorcist’ Movie

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Lupita Nyong’o Says Oscar Win for ’12 Years a Slave’ Led to Acting Offers to Play More Slaves; One Offer Included the Pitch: ‘This Time You’re on a Slave Ship!’

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