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Soccer Drama ‘Saipan,’ Starring Steve Coogan and Éanna Hardwicke, Sets Theatrical Release in U.S. With Sunrise Films (EXCLUSIVE)

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How to Watch the 2026 Oscar Nominations Live

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Nike Releases New Kobe 1 Protro ’81 Points’ Sneakers: Here’s Where to Buy a Pair Online

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BAFTA Boss on Alan Cumming’s First Time Hosting Film Awards, the Logic Behind Longlists and Late Nominations Date: ‘It’s Nice to Have Oscar’ as a ‘Bellwether’

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Angelina Jolie and Dr. Denis Mukwege on the Message Behind Biopic ‘Muganga, the One Who Treats’: ‘Men Can Be Part of the Solution to Fight Sexual Violence’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Netflix Doc on Lucy Letby, British Nurse Found Guilty of Murdering Babies, to Premiere Next Month

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The Mediapro Studio, Infinity Hill and IP4 Co-Produce Spanish-Language Thriller ‘The Blue Box’

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Oscar Nominations 2026 (Updating Live)

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Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett and Joseph Gordon-Levitt Among 700 Industry Backers of New Anti-AI Campaign: ‘Stealing Our Work Is Not Innovation’

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Netflix Unveils Turkish Slate, Headlined by Series Adaptation of Nobel Prize-Winning Author Orhan Pamuk’s ‘The Museum of Innocence’

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In ‘Complaint No. 713317,’ a Retired Couple Fights for Dignity in the Face of Kafka-Esque Bureaucracy When Its Fridge Breaks (Exclusive IFFR Clips)

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Rufus Wainwright and Norah Jones to Perform at Sundance After ‘Broken English’ Premiere

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Martin Short Recounts Almost Ruining Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s Wedding

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‘The Rip’ Review: Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s Impressive Reunion Rivals Films They Made for Big Studios

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‘The Masked Singer’ Reveals the Identities of Handyman and Scarab: Here Are the Celebrities Under the Costumes

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Molly Ringwald, Danielle Brooks, Ali Ahn, Rain Spencer and Dawn Porter Join Variety Culture & Storytelling Panel at Sundance Film Festival

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‘Percy Jackson’ EP and Courtney B. Vance Explain the Big Twist in the Season 2 Finale: ‘Thalia Has Real Beef With Zeus. It’s Not Theoretical’

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AI Creator Behind Viral ‘Deadpool,’ ‘Harry Potter’ Christmas Clip Made His Film in a Ukrainian Bomb Shelter: ‘We Find Sanctuary’ While ‘Life Hangs by a Thread’

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‘Hanging by a Wire’ Director on Dramatic Attempt to Rescue 8 People Trapped in a Cable Car Dangling Above a Valley

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Elizabeth Banks Heads Back to College to Produce Feature Comedy ‘Betas’ for Universal (EXCLUSIVE)

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FCC Takes Aim at Political Interviews on Late-Night and Daytime Shows

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Labubu Makers POP MART Hoping Viral Buzz Strikes Twice With Release of ‘Zootopia 2’ Blind Boxes

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‘Red, White & Royal Wedding’: Uma Thurman, Sarah Shahi Among Returning Cast as Sequel Starts Filming

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Bruce Bilson, Emmy-Winning Director on ‘Get Smart’ and ‘The Odd Couple,’ Dies at 97

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David Siegel, Veteran Producer and Production Manager on ‘The Hangover’ Trilogy and ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love,’ Dies at 70

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Taylor Swift, Ben Affleck, Jenny Slate, Anna Wintour Pulled Into Blake Lively’s Lawsuit Against Justin Baldoni

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From ‘Wuthering Heights’ to ‘Project Hail Mary’: The Best Books Hitting Your Screens This Year

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‘Love Island USA’ Was the Most-Watched Streaming Original TV Season in 2025, According to Luminate Year-End TV Report

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Tenacious D’s Kyle Gass Says Trump Shooting Remark Was ‘Terrible,’ Speaks on Relationship With Jack Black: ‘We Had to Take the Break’

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Unifrance 10 to Watch 2026: Ugo Bienvenue, Thomas Ngijol, Anna Cazenave Cambet, Ella Rumpf, Guillaume Marbeck, Valentine Cadic, Salif Cissé Among Voices Leading French Cinema

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Variety and Adobe to Host Six Expert Panels at Sundance

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Beach Boys’ Legendarily Shelved ‘Adult/Child’ Sessions to Finally Debut as Part of Boxed Set Celebrating Classic ‘Love You’ Era

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Clermont-Ferrand Returns With Tilda Swinton, Focus on Southeast Asia, Reinforces ‘Vital’ Role of Short Filmmaking In Turbulent Times

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Remembering Tammie Rosen, Sundance Communications Chief, Indie Film Advocate and Behind-The-Scenes Icon

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‘Yes!’ Director Nadav Lapid Preparing France-Based Follow-Up to Berlin-Winning ‘Synonyms’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Final Oscar Nominations Predictions via Feinberg Forecast

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‘The Abandons,’ ‘Vince Staples Show’ Canceled at Netflix

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Final Oscar Predictions: Makeup and Hairstyling — ‘Frankenstein’ Leads the Charge With Body Horror and Biopics Vying for Attention

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Rising Stars Théodore Pellerin, Felix Kysyl, Filippo Scotti Board Queer Palace Intrigue Thriller ‘By the King’s Favor’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Sydney Sweeney to Star in Movie Based on Edith Wharton Novel ‘Custom of the Country’

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Sydney Sweeney to Star in Edith Wharton Adaptation ‘Custom of the Country’ as ‘Original Dangerous Woman’

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‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series ‘Elle’ Sets Release Date, Amazon Renews Show for Season 2

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Adobe Announces $10 Million Film & TV Fund This Year for Underrepresented Creators, Teams With Amelia Dimoldenberg and Rideback RISE

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‘Beef’ Season 2 First Look: Charles Melton Lifts Weights, Carey Mulligan Considers a Facelift and More

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Why Elle Duncan Left ESPN to Join Netflix: ‘I Wanted to Try and Push Myself and Do Even More Things’

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Phil Collins Gives Rare Health Update: Five Knee Surgeries, Kidney Problems From Alcohol, It ‘All Seemed to Converge at the Same Time’

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‘True Blood’ and ‘Jessica Jones’ Writer Raelle Tucker to Release Debut Novel ‘Obscura’

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‘Chicago Fire,’ ‘Med’ and ‘P.D.’ Set Crossover Episodes on NBC in March

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As Sundance Prepares to Leave Park City for Boulder, Indie Filmmakers Worry the Festival May Lose Its Magic

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The 2026 Ambies Podcast Awards Nominations Announced

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