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Justin Baldoni Aims to Toss Blake Lively Suit, Saying Claims Amount to ‘Minor Grievances’

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Lithuanian Weird Wave Thriller ‘Jōhatsu’ Acquired for North America by Cineverse, Fandor (EXCLUSIVE)

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The Vertical Revolution: How Microdramas Became a Multi-Billion Dollar Global Phenomenon

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‘Knives Out 3’ Party Game Set at Netflix as Streamer Debuts Slew of New Games to Play on TVs; ‘Red Dead Redemption’ and ‘Best Guess Live’ to Expand Mobile Slate

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‘I’m at a Loss Without the Show’: Inside the Final Days of ‘Stranger Things’ and the Cast’s Heartbreaking Goodbyes

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Kenan Thompson, Kevin Hart Launch Weekly Sports-Talk Show on Amazon’s Prime Video

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HRTS Announces Board of Directors, Advisory Council Members; New Legacy Scholarship

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Boston Rob, Heather Gay Among Unscripted Stars to Do NFL Play-by-Play in Peacock’s ‘Reality Hot Seat’

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Austin Film Festival Hit ‘Rhythm Is a Dancer’ Heads to American Film Market for Worldwide Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

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LISTEN: Los Angeles TV Legend Pat Harvey on Four Decades of ‘This Just In’; Variety’s Angelique Jackson Feted by NABJLA

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Who’s Who in Microdramas: The Power Players Reshaping Short-Form Entertainment

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‘The Age of Disclosure,’ ‘Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost’ and More Directors on the Impact of Documentaries at Variety’s Doc Dreams NYC

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HBO Max’s French-Language Drama ‘The Seduction’ Quickly Loses Its Allure: TV Review

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Seoul Summit: Crisp Conference to Map Microdrama’s Global Future

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Bravo’s ‘Summer House’ Spinoff ‘In the City’ Officially Announces Cast — and More BravoCon News

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Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi Pine for Each Other in Steamy ‘Wuthering Heights’ Trailer

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Lady Gaga Says She Was on Lithium While Filming ‘A Star Is Born’, Recalls Psychotic Break

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‘Cougar Town’ Star Dan Byrd Toplines ‘Autobiography’ Thriller (Exclusive)

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Jim Avila, Former ABC News and ’20/20′ Correspondent, Dies at 69

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China Film Pavilion Highlights Chinese Cinematic Achievements at 46th American Film Market

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‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ Cast and Creator Discuss Chemistry Reads and Fan Expectations

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Beehiiv Expands Beyond Newsletter Services in Bid to Boost Creator Business

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How ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Composer Used a Broken Harmonium to Create a Feeling of Dread

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The Osbourne Family Slams Roger Waters for Insulting Ozzy After His Death: ‘A Miserable, Ugly Human Being’ and a ‘F—ing C—‘

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Traveling for the Holidays? NordVPN Is One of the Best Ways to Protect Your Smartphone Internationally

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Justin Baldoni Asks Court to Block Blake Lively’s $161 Million Lawsuit From Going to Trial

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‘Morning Show’ Producer Media Res Hires Dave Binegar, Kristen Kuroski in Senior Vice President Roles (EXCLUSIVE)

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Santa Barbara Film Fest: ‘Sentimental Value’ Star Stellan Skarsgård Tapped for Montecito Award

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‘Poker Face’ Canceled at Peacock, Rian Johnson Shops New Version With Peter Dinklage Taking Over for Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale

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‘Wuthering Heights’ Trailer: Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi Fight and Kiss in the Rain in Emerald Fennell’s Steamy Adaptation

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Frank Grillo on Fitness, ‘Superman 2’ and the Psychedelic That Changed Him

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Ariana Grande Rushed by Fan on ‘Wicked’ Red Carpet; Cynthia Erivo Fights Back

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Disney+ Has ‘Huge Opportunity’ in Games and Will Tap Into AI-Based User Generated Content, CEO Iger Says

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The Mirror Has Two Faces (and They’re Both George Clooney)

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Ansel Elgort and Shirley MacLaine Team for Road Trip Comedy ‘Lucy Boomer’ From ‘Pretty in Pink’ Director Howard Deutch (EXCLUSIVE)

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Lady Gaga Says ‘Joker 2’ Bad Press Got ‘So Unhinged’ and ‘I Started Laughing’

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‘Adolescence’ Star Erin Doherty Signs With CAA (EXCLUSIVE)

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Microdramas Are Booming and Union Actors Are Looking for a Way In

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Schlock Meisters Asylum Get Doc Treatment With ‘Mockbuster’ (Exclusive Trailer)

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A Republican President Dedicated to Combating Climate Change? This Doc Explores What Nearly Was

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Thomas Coesfeld to Become Bertelsmann Chairman-CEO

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‘Hunger Games on Stage’ Director on Building an Arena Just for the Show, Finding His Katniss, New York Ambitions and the Story’s Urgent Message: ‘Don’t Kill Kids’

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Nicolas Cage to Reunite With John Woo for ‘Gambino’ Mafia Boss Biopic

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The Weeknd Donates $350,000 for Hurricane Melissa Relief in Jamaica

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‘Wicked: For Good’ to Launch ‘Toca Boca World’ Video Game Collaboration (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Mad Men’ to Stream on HBO Max in 4K (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘Israel Did Not Kill Charlie Kirk. That Is Insane!’: The World According to Hasan Piker

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‘Pride and Prejudice’ Star Louis Partridge Initially Passed on Auditioning to Play Mr. Wickham: ‘I Thought I Was Too Young’

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‘Andor,’ ‘Adolescence’ and ‘The Last of Us’ Among Shows Nominated for Royal Television Society Craft and Design Awards

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More Products, Less Press: How ‘Wicked: For Good’ Marketing Stayed Relevant While Scaling Back

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