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Bill Maher Hailed for Courage and Being the ‘Ultimate Contrarian’ as He Receives Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize

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Taylor Sheridan Rips Studio Execs for Knowing ‘Nothing’ and Slams His TV Critics: ‘I Do Rage-Bait Them. F— ‘Em, Honestly’

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‘Supergirl’ Stinks. Why Does Hollywood Keep Failing Female Superheroes?

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Tidal to Label AI-Generated Music, Ban Royalties from AI Song Streams

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Daveigh Chase, Voice of Lilo in ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ Died of AIDS

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Amanda Batula Leaving ‘Summer House’ After 10 Seasons in Wake of #Scamanda Controversy

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‘Probability of Miracles’ Amazon TV Series Casts Brian Tee, Ben Feldman (EXCLUSIVE)

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European Heatwave Fires Up the Box Office as Audiences Seek Indoor Activities, Air Conditioning

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Academy Taps ‘Memento’ Producer Jennifer Todd for Governors Awards, Succeeding Jennifer Fox

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Bruce Springsteen Goes to PBS for Half-Hour Conversation With ‘NewsHour’ Co-Anchor Geoff Bennett

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Danielle Brooks Launches ‘The InnerMission’ Podcast (EXCLUSIVE)

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Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys and More Pay Moving Tribute at Clive Davis’ Funeral: ‘He Was Born to Run … Everything!’

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Cate Blanchett, Steven Soderbergh, Nikki Hexum on How the Human Consent Registry Helps People Protect Their Identity From AI Theft: It’s a ‘Human Right’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Alicia Vikander Joins Aaron Taylor-Johnson in ‘Enigma Variations’ Series at Netflix

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NBCU’s Peacock Limited-Ads Tier Launches on YouTube Primetime Channels

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‘Supergirl’ Braces for $100 Million Loss: What DC Studios Should Learn From Its Box Office Bomb

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The Best Albums of 2026 (So Far)

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‘Backrooms’ Extended Version Coming to Theaters With 15 Minutes of Bonus Footage

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Dead Newborn Baby Found in Restroom at Electric Forest Music Festival

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Annecy 2026: 10 Takeaways From Oscar Talk to Anime’s Sway, Big Hollywood Plays and Why a Short Became the Fest’s Most Talked About Film

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‘The Sopranos’ Gets First-Ever 4K Ultra HD Box Set With New Bonus Features and Collector’s Packaging

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‘S.W.A.T’ Spinoff ‘Exiles’ Lands at Starz, Sets September Release Date

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Clockenflap’s Justin Sweeting and Woozi Studio’s Mia Min Yen on Asia’s Live Music Boom at Golden Melody Festival: ‘No Longer Is a Fan Just Buying a Ticket, but Investing in a Memory’

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Comcast Bosses Say NBCU-Cable Separation ‘Absolutely Not’ Designed to Pursue M&A Deals; ‘We’ve Now Simply Changed Our Mind’ That the Businesses Are Better Together

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Director Nader Saivar on Working With Jafar Panahi on Karlovy Vary-Bound ‘Hijamat’ and Situation in Iran Where ‘There Is a Sort of Aversion Towards Religion Among the Young Generation’

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Dan and Phil on Going Back on Tour After Finally Revealing Their Relationship: ‘We Just Want to Go on Stage and Be Completely Ourselves’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Kevin Spacey Speaks Out on Sexual Assault Trials and Says His Career Is Rebounding Out of Hollywood Jail: ‘I Feel Much More Welcomed’

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Salman Rushdie to Receive Liberatum Cultural Honor at London Ceremony

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Vertical Streamer ThumFlix Sets Launch at House of Reux Alongside Four Acquisitions and India Co-Pro (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Werwulf’ Trailer: Aaron Taylor-Johnson Transforms Into a Werewolf in Robert Eggers’ New Gothic Horror Movie

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Penelope Keith, British Actor Known for ‘The Good Life,’ Dies at 86

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The ‘Off Campus’ Effect: Streamers Smitten With Scripted Romance Over Dating Shows, Research Shows

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Comcast to Split NBCUniversal and Cable Operations Into Two Companies

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BBC Comes to Jesus: Broadcaster Sets ‘Landmark’ Historical Docuseries on Christ

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Newly Restored ‘Deadly Sweet’ by Italian Softcore Erotic Movies Director Tinto Brass Set to Pre-Open Venice Film Festival

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‘Spirited Away’ Stage Production Sets World Tour, Including London Return – Global Bulletin

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Christopher Eccleston, Mel Giedroyc, Steve Pemberton Among New Stars Added to ‘White Rabbit Red Rabbit’ London West End Run

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Korea Box Office: ‘Toy Story 5’ Stays No. 1 While Thriller ‘The Eyes’ Opens in Second Place

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Busan’s Asian Cinema Fund Names 12 Recipients for 2026

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How the Director’s Grandma Inspired Her to Make Feel-Good Comedy ‘Agnes & Amir’: ‘She Lived the Story We Were Telling’

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China Box Office: ‘Crossing’ Debuts at No. 1 as ‘Toy Story 5’ Places Second

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Jeremy Clarkson Set for More Episodes of ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ and ‘Millionaire Hot Seat’

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Variety Wins 16 Southern California Journalism Awards

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John Oliver’s Soap Opera Surprise: A ‘Days of Our Lives’ Guest-Star Role

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John Oliver to Guest Star on ‘General Hospital’

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John Oliver Exposes Trump and Fox News’ Jesse Watters Over Reflecting Pool Conspiracies

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Lauryn Hill Receives All-Star Tribute From Queen Latifah, SZA, Doechii, Doja Cat, Nas and More at BET Awards 2026

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India’s Yash Raj Films Backs Rusk Media in Vertical Entertainment Push (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘House of the Dragon’ Stars Emma D’Arcy and Matt Smith on What Rhaenyra and Daemon’s Big Move Means for the Rest of Season 3

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