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Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Jasmine Trinca Set for ‘A Classic Horror Story’ Director Paolo Strippoli’s ‘The Spiral,’ Le Pacte Takes World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

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Muriel Aboulrouss Ignites a Web Series Revolution at Jordan’s Amman Film Festival

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Locarno Golden Leopard Contender ‘Dry Leaf’ Acquired for World Sales by Heretic, Drops Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

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BBC to Launch Daily News Podcast ‘The Global Story,’ Which Co-Host Asma Khalid Says Is Aimed at ‘Connecting the Dots in Our Strange Political Times’

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Locarno-Bound ‘Hair, Paper, Water’ Boarded by Lights On for International Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

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Lady Gaga Pits the Past Against the Present at Spectacular ‘Mayhem Ball’ Opening in Las Vegas: Concert Review

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‘I Saw the Face of God in the Jet Wash,’ Cornwall, Callum Turner, Truth, and Super 8 Adventures: A Chat With Mark Jenkin

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Antonio Banderas Boards Jesse V. Johnson Action Thriller ‘Above and Below,’ Produced by Spain’s AF, With Capstone Pictures Handling Worldwide Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)

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Senate Votes to Strip $1.1 Billion From Public Broadcasting in Blow to PBS and NPR

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‘Squid Game’ Season 3 Top International Title as JioHotstar’s ‘Criminal Justice’ Leads Ormax India Streaming Chart

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Eric Bana Is Outstanding in Netflix’s Gripping Mystery Thriller ‘Untamed’: TV Review

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Mohit Suri’s ‘Saiyaara’ Bets Big on Bollywood Romance: ‘The Heart Still Aches in the Same Place’

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Lady Gaga’s Complete ‘Mayhem Ball’ Tour Setlist: Every Song Played on Opening Night in Las Vegas

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ESPY Awards Shower Kudos on Women as Host Shane Gillis Delivers Edgy Jokes About Female Athletes

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’: Tickets for Imax 70MM Screenings Now Officially on Sale a Year Out

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Steve Miller Band Cancels All Tour Dates Due to Recent Weather Disasters

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Rosebud, Iconic Sled From ‘Citizen Kane,’ Sells for $14.75 Million at Auction

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Justice Department Fires Manhattan Prosecutor Who Worked on Diddy and Epstein Cases

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James Gunn Said ‘Superman’ Is Not About the Middle East; It’s Still Sparking Debates From Hasan Piker, Ben Shapiro and More Political Commentators Over an Israel-Palestine Connection

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Perry Farrell Sues Jane’s Addiction Members Over Onstage Fight, Just Hours After They Sued Him (EXCLUSIVE)

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HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Studio Builds a School for Child Actors to Attend During Filming Over the Next 8 to 10 Years

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‘Madly’ Review: The Brain Behind Italy’s Popular ‘Perfect Strangers’ Hatches Another High-Concept Comedy

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‘Smurfs’ Review: The Blue McDwarfs Are Back in an Animated Musical Starring Rihanna

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‘Love Island USA’ Winners Amaya and Bryan on Where Their Relationship Goes Next and Confronting Austin and Zak at the Reunion

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Tomorrowland Main Stage Destroyed by Fire Day Before Opening, But Festival Will Go On

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How to Watch the 2025 ESPY Awards Online Without Cable

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Netflix Acquires Rom-Com Spec Script ‘I Don’t Know Who You Are Anymore’ From Writer Matt Lawton (EXCLUSIVE)

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Lionsgate Partners With International Distributors For ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’

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Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell Teaming for Action Comedy ‘Tough Guys’ at Amazon MGM Studios

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Sindy, the Singing Movie Star? A2R2 Productions Acquires Film Rights to Beloved British Doll

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What’s That Bombastic Metal Song in the ‘Stranger Things 5’ Trailer?

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‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Author Was ‘Horrified’ by the Movie’s ‘Sensationalized Violence’ After Her Teenage Daughter’s Murder

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Jack Lowden to Lead ‘Berlin Noir’ Adaptation at Apple TV+, Tom Shankland Joins as Director and EP

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Pete Davidson Expecting First Child With Model Elsie Hewitt

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Variety’s Sports and Entertainment Breakfast Keys in on Showbiz Trends

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LISTEN: Netflix Q2 Earnings Preview; Unpacking Trump’s War on Truth

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‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Book Ending: Does Belly Choose Conrad or Jeremiah — and Will the Show Follow Suit?

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Fox Biblical Event Series ‘The Faithful’ Casts Minnie Driver, Jeffrey Donovan, Natacha Karam

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Would You Pay More for Netflix? Survey Shows Most of the Streamer’s Customers Willing to Spend Extra Even After Price Hikes

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Blake Lively Suffers Blow in ‘Smear Campaign’ Claim as Judge Dismisses Case Against Justin Baldoni’s Social Media Guru Jed Wallace

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‘Walking Dead: Dead City’ Renewed for Season 3, Seth Hoffman Takes Over as Showrunner

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Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Shards’ Series Casts Igby Rigney, Homer James Jigme Gere, Graham Campbell

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Millie Bobby Brown, Gabriel LaBelle to Star in Rom-Com ‘Just Picture It’ for Netflix

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John Malkovich’s Red Ghost Cut From ‘Fantastic Four’; Director Says ‘It Was Heartbreaking Not to Include Him’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Jane’s Addiction Sues Lead Singer Perry Farrell for $10 Million After Onstage Brawl Derailed Tour, New Album

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‘Terrestrial’ Trailer: Jermaine Fowler and Aliens Link Up for a Psychedelic Trip in Fantasia-Bound Thriller (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Fantastic Four,’ Assemble: Director Matt Shakman on Casting Marvel’s First Family Without Auditions and ‘Corporate Pressures’ Not Being ‘My Burden to Shoulder’

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Shudder Buys ‘Mother of Flies,’ Horror Film From Filmmaking Trio The Adams Family (EXCLUSIVE)

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Millie Bobby Brown, Gabriel LaBelle to Star in Netflix Romantic Comedy ‘Just Picture It’ (Exclusive)

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How Disneyland Made a Lasting Impact on Variety Staff, From Seeing Mickey’s Statue and Embracing Kiddie Rides to Losing a Valuable Diamond

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