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‘Heroes’ Creator Tim Kring Pays Tribute to Hayden Panettiere as a ‘Singularly Talented Actor’ With a ‘Deep Understanding of Human Nature’

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Felicia Day, Wil Wheaton on New Tabletop Gaming Show ‘Conludo,’ How ‘The Guild’ Reunion Movie Will Be Impacted by a Denied California Tax Credit

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Walmart Touts Free Peacock Access for Walmart+ Members on Heels of Streamer’s Latest Price Hike

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Clive Barker Announces Kickstarter-Exclusive Anthology Book Series ‘Library of the Dead’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Days of Our Lives’ EP on Bringing John Oliver’s Dream Soap Opera Role to Life: ‘He Wanted to Be Slapped’

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Hayden Panettiere ‘Stuck Up for Background Actors When They Were Mistreated’ on ‘Heroes’ Set and ‘Knew Every Crew Members Name’

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How ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,’ ‘Fallout’ and ‘Spider-Noir’ Production Designers Built Out Their Worlds While Honoring the Source Material

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California Lawmakers Near Deal to Address Impact of Tax Cap on Film Credits

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Why a Reunion Between the Two Rival TV Academies Is Long Overdue

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Oscars Budget, ‘Engaging’ With AI and Hot Memorabilia: Inside the Academy’s Annual All-Members Meeting (EXCLUSIVE)

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Kat Dennings, Beth Behrs Set ‘2 Broke Girls’ Reunion on ‘Shifting Gears’ Season 3

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Robin Williams’ Kids Revive Instagram Account to Combat AI Slop: ‘As Technology Evolves, We Want This to be a Safe, Trusted Place’

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Dale Dickey on Her First Emmy Nomination for ‘Widow’s Bay’ and the Monologue That Made Her Say, ‘What the F—‘

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Sundance Prizewinner Blerta Basholli on Kosovar War Drama ‘Dua’: ‘Teenagers Growing Up in Conflict Zones Are No Different From Any of Us’

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Motion Picture Academy Names Sean Baker and Samantha Quan as Chairs of Marquee Theater Committee

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Hayden Panettiere’s Estranged Mom Speaks Out After Actor’s Death: She ‘Lost Her Way’ and ‘I Wish She Had Stayed True to Herself’

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Frank Beard, Longtime ZZ Top Drummer, Dies at 77

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How the ‘Hacks’ Production Team Created a ’70s Sitcom Set and Overcame Las Vegas-Sized Challenges

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Emmys: A Breakdown of the Music Nominees From Lady Gaga’s ‘Dead Dance’ to Hans Zimmer’s Race for His First Win

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Will David Ellison Say Goodbye to Hollywood? Some See Paramount’s Potential Exit From California as ‘Strategically Unwise’ — but Others Say It’s Just Smart Business

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Tyler, the Creator, Future, Leon Thomas to Perform at Camp Flog Gnaw 2026

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Laci Mosley’s ‘Scam Goddess’ Comedy Podcast Launches Video Episodes on YouTube, Joins Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network at iHeart

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Nominated TV Producers Shed Light on Network Notes and Industry Changes at Variety’s Showrunners Breakfast; Ryan Murphy Emotionally Accepts Norman Lear Award

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Round Hill Music Sues Suno, Anthropic for Copyright Infringement, Seeking Up to $1 Billion in Damages

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Cinemark Joins AMC Theatres and Regal in Supporting Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

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Ella Langley on Spotlighting Female Country Artists on Tour, Wanting to Work With Harry Styles and Miranda Lambert Advice

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Kevin Hart and Henry Cavill’s Netflix Spy Comedy Adds Jason Isaacs, Justine Lupe and Aja Naomi King (EXCLUSIVE)

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Phyllida Law, Scottish Actress and Mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, Dies at 94

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‘Heated Rivalry’ Sets Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Release With Steamy Posters, Collectible Art Cards and Special Features

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‘The Sims 4’ Sets In-Game Crossover With ‘Clueless’ and ‘Mean Girls’ (Gaming News Roundup)

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‘Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story’ Adds 6 to Cast, Including Darren Criss as Jiminy Cricket and Sherry Cola as Yzma From ‘Emperor’s New Groove’

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‘What Will I Become?’ Review: Transmasculine Lives Take Center Stage in a Poignant Portrait of Loss

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Olivia Colman Joins ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 6

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Netflix’s Next Dating Show Explores Love After Extreme Weight Loss

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Woody Harrelson Talks ‘Brothers’ With Matthew McConaughey: ‘If You’re Looking for ‘True Detective,’ It’s Not This’

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Bill Rasmussen, ESPN’s Founder, Dies at 93

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Fulvio Lucisano, Italian Producer of ‘Planet of the Vampires’ and ‘What Have You Done to Solange?,’ Dies at 98

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New Marilyn Monroe Barbie Doll Inspired by ‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend’ Ensemble

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American Black Film Festival 2027 Heads to Los Angeles After 24 Years in Miami (EXCLUSIVE)

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C+C Music Factory Co-Founder Robert Clivillés Sues Freedom Williams for $30 Million, Alleging He Wrongfully Claimed Trademark Despite Never Being a Group Member

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Angélique Kidjo Talks ‘Hope,’ Her Mother’s Legacy and Making History With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Ascend Literary Management Signs ‘Average Joe’ Creator Robb Cullen (EXCLUSIVE)

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Shakira, Global Citizen, Live Nation and CAF Commit $1.25 Million to Rebuild Schools in Colombia Following Earthquake

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Stella Lefty on the Rise of ‘Boston’ and Her Sudden Fame: ‘When I First Started Writing Songs, No One Cared!’

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SXSW Sets Podcast Festival, Locals-Only Perks and Changes in Music Venues for 2027 Event in Austin

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North Korea-Focused Film Fund Bearing North Launches With ‘School for Defectors’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Mother’ Director Teona Mitevska Preps Sequel to Feminist Satirical Drama ‘God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Nonprofit Production Banner Waterwell Doubles Funding for Unseen Iran Grants to Artists Representing the Diaspora in Film, TV, Theater and More

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Madonna Leads VMAs Nominations With 11, Followed by Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande

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Digital Media Veteran Adam Boorstin Joins MrBeast’s WatchTime Studios as General Manager

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