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Toronto: ‘Train Dreams’ Star William H. Macy Will Guest on ‘Awards Chatter’ Pod Live From THR’s Access Canada Summit

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Macaulay Culkin Prefers ‘Home Alone 2’ Over the Original Film Because He “Got Paid More”

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John Leguizamo Calls Dean Cain a ‘Moron’ for Joining ICE: ‘What Kind of Loser Volunteers’ for That?

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‘Wednesday’ Star Hunter Doohan on Killing [SPOILER] and Why Missing Lady Gaga on Set Felt Like a ‘Hate Crime’: ‘I’m the One Gay Guy on the Show!’

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Eddie Murphy Defends ‘Norbit’ as ‘Funny’ Despite Theories It Lost Him the Oscar for ‘Dreamgirls’: ‘Come on Now, S— Ain’t That Bad’

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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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New ‘Final Destination’ Movie in the Works with ‘Bloodlines’ Co-Writer (Exclusive)

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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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Kristen Wiig and Jonah Hill to Star in Warner Bros. Comedy ‘Cut Off,’ Set for 2026 Release

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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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Owen Teague, Melanie Lynskey, Kathryn Newton’s ‘Griffin in Summer’ Gets Release Date, First Trailer (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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Box Office: ‘F1: The Movie’ Zooming Past $560M Globally to Become Summer’s Biggest Surprise Hit

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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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Box Office: ‘Weapons’ Targets Stellar $40M-Plus Opening, ‘Freakier Friday’ Wows With $30M-Plus

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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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Toronto Film Fest Adds Gael Garcia Bernal’s ‘Magellan,’ Rhayne Vermette’s ‘Levers’ to Wavelengths

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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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Gina Carano Settles Lawsuit With Disney, Lucasfilm Over ‘Mandalorian’ Firing

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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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