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‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ TV Series Casts Audiobook Star Jeff Hays as Princess Donut’s Voice

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‘The Big Bang Theory’ Makes Triumphant Return to Comic-Con With ‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’

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Johnny Depp Makes Surprise Comic-Con Appearance as Ebenezer Scrooge

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Odysseus Has Been Funko Pop-ed

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Judge Extends Order Blocking Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger for Another 14 Days

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Indian Epic ‘Ramayana’ Lands at Sony Pictures for International Distribution

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‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Sets 2026 Release Date at Paramount+, Drops Apocalyptic First Teaser

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Beach Boys Call Off Remainder of Summer Concerts ‘to Recharge’ Before Resuming in Fall

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‘The Lost Children of Tuam’ Review: Monica Dolan Excels in a Straightforward but Stirring Reflection on a Buried Irish Tragedy

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The Paramount-Warner Bros. Clock Is Ticking: What’s Next for the Megamerger Amid Antitrust Battle With States?

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Karina Longworth’s ‘You Must Remember This’ Podcast Sets New Season ‘The Bisexuals’ for September

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Patreon Lays Off 20% of Employees as Part of ‘Painful’ Restructuring

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LISTEN: How Travis Scott is Ascending to Culture Moguldom Through Music, Movies, Retail, Business and More

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‘Industry’ Season 5 Casts Zosia Mamet

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L.A. Production Volume Down Slightly, as Recovery Continues to Sputter

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‘The Strange Architect,’ New Series by ‘Annihilation’ Author Jeff VanderMeer, Sells to Farrar, Straus and Giroux in Seven-Figure Deal (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Myron Bolitar’ Series Adds 10 To Cast, Including Melissa Benoist, Bebe Neuwirth, Jamie Hector, Quincy Isaiah

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‘Breaking Bad’ Star Giancarlo Esposito Signs With UTA for Representation (EXCLUSIVE)

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Venice Chief Alberto Barbera on Landing Robert Pattinson Film ‘Primetime’ at the Last Minute and Lack of U.S. Studios at the Festival: They Are ‘Experiencing an Identity Crisis’

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‘Percy Jackson’ Season 3 Sets November Release Date, Star Walker Scobell Says It Will Stay True to ‘Titan’s Curse’ Book

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FCC Poised to Hand Broadcasters Long-Sought Win in Abolishing Station Ownership Cap as Brendan Carr Probes Tension Between TV Groups and Platforms

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Sienna Spiro Plays Intimate Benefit Concert for North Shore Animal League

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Lilly Wachowski Boards Alexandra Grey’s Sci-Fi Short ‘The Day Before’ as Executive Producer (EXCLUSIVE)

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Colman Domingo Rips Elon Musk’s Plan for AI ‘The Odyssey’ Movie: ‘It’ll Be ‘Whiter Than Christmas at Cracker Barrel’

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Oscar Voters Rave Over Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ at First Academy Screenings: ‘The Definitive Filmmaker of Our Time’

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Athletes and Execs Join Forces at Variety’s Inaugural Sports and Entertainment Studio, Featuring Russell Wilson, Jimmie Johnson and Jay Williams

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Xbox Is Asking Customers to Volunteer to Test Ad-Supported Game Streaming

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‘Morning Show’ to End With Season 5 at Apple TV

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Critics Choice Association Launches Inaugural Creator Awards for 2027, Honoring Podcasts, Micro-Dramas and Digital Stars

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Trump Media’s Plan to Sell ‘Real-Time’ Access to President’s Truth Social Posts Draws Fire From GOP Lawmakers: ‘That Does Not Sound Appropriate’

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The Roku Channel Expands Partnership With Create the Writers Room Initiative by Streaming ‘Five Film Fridays’ Selections

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Olivia Rodrigo Teams With Etsy on Handmade Daisy Chain Fields Merch Collection Ahead of Inaugural Festival

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Wonder Project Expands International Slate With Three Series from U.K. and Ireland, Including Julia Roberts and Russell T. Davies Shows (EXCLUSIVE)

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Music Industry Moves: Yung Miami Signs With WME; City Parks Foundation to Honor Joe Killian and Alex Blavatnik

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Variety and CNN Expand Programming Partnership to Deliver Exclusive Awards Season Coverage

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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Turned Down Million-Dollar Offer to Perform in Saudi Arabia: ‘I Don’t Need to Take Any Money if It Makes Me Feel Icky’

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‘Today’ Issues ‘Stricter Security Protocols’ for Guests Following Intruder Incident With Craig Melvin (EXCLUSIVE)

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Dario Albertini’s ‘Armony,’ Set for World Premiere in Locarno’s Piazza Grande, Secures Swiss Distribution With Xenix (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Burlesque the Musical’ London Opening Postponed to 2027, U.K. Tour Pushed Back (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘The Spell Off Live!’ Competition Game Show Sets Premiere Date on YouTube

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Disney, ESPN Lend ‘Toy Story’ Boost to Athletes Unlimited Softball League

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Biennale Chief Slams EU for Withdrawing Funding Over Russia’s Presence at Art Exhibition During Film Festival Press Conference: ‘They Are Abandoning Us’

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BritBox’s ‘Gone’ Is a Masterfully Tense Crime Drama: TV Review

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Tyler Perry’s ‘Beauty in Black’ Gets Surprise Season 4 Renewal After Final Season Announcement

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Prime Video Launches Games With Luna App Integration; ‘Tomb Raider,’ James Bond Titles Won’t Be in the Mix

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International Cinema Union Criticizes Europe’s Approval of Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: ‘It Has Based Its Decision on Too Narrow a Scope’

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‘George Michael: The Faith Tour’ Concert Tour Film Acquired by Bleecker Street, Universal Pictures Content Group

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Venice Horizons Opener ‘The Girl With the Leica’ Boarded by Fandango Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

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Iranian Director Mohsen Gharaei’s ‘Falling House’ Boarded by Paradise City Sales Ahead of Venice Premiere

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‘The Dink’ Review: Pickleball Takes on Tennis in a Mild Underdog Sports Comedy

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