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Celebrities Who Have Died in 2025

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Isiah Whitlock Jr., ‘The Wire’ and ‘Veep’ Actor, Dead at 71

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Meyer Gottlieb, Samuel Goldwyn Films Co-Founder and ‘Master and Commander’ Producer, Dies at 86

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Media Stocks 2025: Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Soared Over 170% Amid Netflix-Paramount Bidding War

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Isiah Whitlock Jr., ‘The Wire’ and ‘Veep’ Actor, Dies at 71

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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Cast Named Robert Downey Jr.’s ‘Convoy’ of Set Trailers ‘Downey Land,’ Says Simu Liu: ‘Chefs Had Come and Laid Out This Full Buffet’

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Jared Leto’s ‘Tron: Ares’ Sets Streaming Debut

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How Disney Entertainment Television Fosters New and Rising Talent, From ‘Camp Rock’ to ‘Percy Jackson’

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Rosetta Stone Offering $200 ‘Lifetime’ Learning Deal As New Year’s Resolutions Kick Off

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Mickey Rourke Sued for $59,100 in Unpaid Rent, Facing Eviction

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This New ‘Bridgerton’ Dove Collection Debuts Four Limited-Edition Scents Ahead of Show’s Fourth Season

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‘Stranger Things 5’ Hits 34.5 Million Views After Volume 2 Drops, Helping Netflix to Its Best Christmas Viewership Ever

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Tatiana Schlossberg, JFK’s Granddaughter, Dies at 35 After Blood Cancer Battle

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Michael Lippman, Manager and Lawyer for George Michael, David Bowie, Rob Thomas and Other Music Stars, Dies at 79

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‘Heated Rivalry’ Author on ‘Listening’ to Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams Film Their First Sex Scene, Wanting 12 Episodes for Season 2 and How the Show’s Success Is Helping Her Fight Parkinson’s

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‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest’ Kicked Off a Big Year for TV Specials

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This Year’s Top New Year’s Eve Broadcasts — and Where to Stream Them Live Online Free

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Jack White Blasts Congressman for Sharing AI Video of the Singer Calling Trump Supporters ‘Fascists’: ‘It’s Sad How Embarrassing Our Leadership Has Become’

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‘Tron: Ares’ Sets Disney+ Streaming Release Date

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Heat Vision’s Top Comics and Graphic Novels of 2025: ‘Absolute Batman,’ ‘Bug Wars,’ ‘Lucas Wars,’ ‘Out of Alcatraz’ and More

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‘Beverly Hills 90210’ Star Ian Ziering Sued for Assault Over Melee With Motorcyclists

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‘Wicked: For Good’ Gets Digital Release, Arrives on Blu-ray and 4k Next Month

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Richard Smallwood, Grammy-Nominated Gospel Singer and Pianist, Dies at 77

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The 100 Most-Watched Telecasts of 2025: Super Bowl, ‘Tracker,’ ’60 Minutes’ and the ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season Finale

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Timothée Chalamet Got Spanked With a Real Ping Pong Paddle in ‘Marty Supreme’ and Refused a Butt Double: ‘He Didn’t Want Some Other Ass Immortalized’

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Variety’s Directors on Directors Returns With Guillermo del Toro, Kristen Stewart, Ryan Coogler, Chloe Zhao and More

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Hulu Sets ‘Tell Me Lies’ Podcast to Roll Out Weekly With Season 3 Episodes, Stassi Schroeder to Host

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Director of Explosive Corey Feldman Doc Refutes Claim He Didn’t Know About Footage With New Clip of Them Discussing Project Together (EXCLUSIVE)

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George Clooney: ‘Bari Weiss Is Dismantling CBS News as We Speak’

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Jim Hopper Gives Eleven a Major Pep Talk in ‘Stranger Things’ Finale Trailer: ‘Let’s End This, Kid’

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Voice Actors for Rumi and Jinu Set First Joint Interview on ‘Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon’

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George Clooney on Crying While Watching Himself in ‘Jay Kelly,’ Rebooting ‘Oceans’ and Why News Networks Should Tell Trump to ‘Go F— Yourself’

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Ricky Gervais Reveals the Jason Momoa and Peter Dinklage D— Joke He Cut From the Golden Globes

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The Best Documentaries of 2025

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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser Trailer Shows Thor Praying for Strength to Fight Doctor Doom

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‘Shrinking’ Season 3 Trailer: Michael J. Fox Returns to Acting, Joking About Parkinson’s Alongside Harrison Ford

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‘Stranger Things’ Play Breaks Broadway House Record With $2.5 Million Over Christmas

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George and Amal Clooney Are Officially French Citizens

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Chris Hemsworth’s Thor Stars in Second ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser, Praying for Daughter’s Safety Before One More Battle

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‘Stranger Things 5’ Finale Trailer: Eleven Prepares for the Final Fight Against Venca as Netflix Series Ends With Two Hour-Plus Last Episode

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Spain’s Atresmedia Cine Unveils 2026 Releases Including Santiago Segura’s ‘Torrente Presidente’ and Los Javis’ ‘La Bola Negra’

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‘Princess Bride’ Star Cary Elwes Pens Tribute to Rob Reiner After Shocking Death: “I Can Finally Put My Grief Into Words”

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‘Dandelion’s Odyssey’ Review: A Dialogue-Free Animated Epic Journey Floats With Wondrous Inventiveness

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2025 Box Office in Spain Drops 8%, Hit by October’s Spring-Like Weather and a Lack of Really Big U.S. Hits

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Idris Elba Knighted in UK’s Annual New Year Honors

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Cary Elwes Shares Poignant Tribute to ‘Brilliant Filmmaker’ Rob Reiner

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51 Great Movies From 2025 Now Streaming: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners,’ ‘Bugonia,’ ‘Weapons’ and More

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Idris Elba Knighted in U.K.’s New Year Honors as Cynthia Erivo Given MBE

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‘Cause of Death: Unknown’ Review: Iran’s Surprisingly Daring Official Oscar Entry Sees an Ensemble Cast Conflicted by a Moral Conundrum

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More Acts Cancel Kennedy Center Performances After Trump Name Change

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