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BBC Director-General Matt Brittin Says Its News Service Is ‘A Disinfectant for Misinformation’
Matt Brittin, the new director-general of the BBC, delivered an impressive performance during a charged Q&A at the Edinburgh TV Festival, wh
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Brittany Snow, Ava Phillippe, Dave Grohl, Alexandra Shipp and More Celeb Photos at Mother Store Opening in Beverly Hills
The blistering heat sweeping Los Angeles on Tuesday night didn’t stop Hollywood from coming out to celebrate the opening of Mother’s first-e
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Director of Haugesund Closing Film ‘The Murder of Benjamin’ Says the Infamous Neo-Nazi Killing Was a ‘Wake-Up Call for the Whole Nation’ – But ‘They Are Rising Again’
Norwegian director Ingvild Søderlind says that the 2001 killing of Benjamin Hermansen was a “wake-up call for the whole nation.” Hermansen,
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Matthew McConaughey Starrer ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ Wins at Haugesund – but the Ship From ‘The Odyssey’ Threatens to Steal the Show
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‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ Season 2 Trailer: Scottish Uprising Threatens ‘Outlander’ Prequel
Starz has released the trailer for “Outlander: Blood of My Blood” Season 2. Claire and Jamie’s parents are once again separated in the trail
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‘I Love L.A.’ Season 2 Casts Katy O’Brian, Lindsay Sloane, Michael Rispoli, Nelson Franklin, Rajat Suresh (EXCLUSIVE)
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Remembering the 2006 Emmys, When the Clock Ran Out for Network TV
Let’s flashback 20 years to Aug. 27, 2006, and the 58th Primetime Emmys, held back then at the Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. NB
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‘The View’ Host Sunny Hostin Licenses Her Likeness to AI Studio: ‘A New Art Form’
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FilmQuest Announces 2026 Lineup: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lizzy Caplan and Rhea Seehorn Among Stars of Genre Films at Utah Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
FilmQuest has returned with a fresh crop of ambitious and mind-bending films. The Provo, Utah-based genre festival is gearing up for its new
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‘Ibelin,’ From ‘The Imitation Game’ Director Morten Tyldum, Becomes a Star Case Study at Haugesund
Starring Stephen Graham, Toni Collette, Bill Nighy and Charlie Plummer, “Ibelin,” from “The Imitation Game” director Morten Tyldum, loomed l
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Marvel Launches ‘Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday Official Podcast’ Ahead of Movie’s December Debut
Marvel launched the “Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday Official Podcast,” a new video podcast on Disney+, YouTube and audio platforms, recappi
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New York Comic Con Unveils 2026 Professional Schedule Lineup, Including ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Author-NBCUniversal TV Panel (EXCLUSIVE)
New York Comic Con has unveiled its 2026 professional programming schedule, expanding the offering from last year’s slate. Led by NYCC produ
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‘Wheel of Time’ Creator Rafe Judkins Signs Paramount TV Studios Overall Deal
Rafe Judkins has signed an overall deal with Paramount Television Studios, Variety has learned. Under the deal, Judkins will create, develop
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‘Just Play Dead’ Review: Samuel L. Jackson and Eva Green Get Shady in a Dated, Tortuous Crime Comedy
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‘Adults’ Starts to Figure It Out in a More Mature Season 2: TV Review
Time is often the not-so-secret ingredient in a TV show’s success. This is especially the case for sitcoms, which often need room to experim
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‘Tangles,’ Hand-Drawn Cannes Standout, Lands at Independent Film Company for Oscar-Qualifying Run (EXCLUSIVE)
A new animated film has entered the Oscar race. Independent Film Company (formerly branded IFC) and Sapan Studio have acquired North America
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Dolby Laboratories Hires Meta, Amazon and Xbox Alum Marc Whitten as CEO as Kevin Yeaman Retires
Dolby Laboratories has hired veteran tech exec Marc Whitten as president and CEO. He takes over the position from Kevin Yeaman, who is stepp
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Utopai Studios Unifies Asia-Pacific Operations, Taps Hyun Park to Lead Region (EXCLUSIVE)
Utopai Studios has completed the integration of its Asia-Pacific joint venture Utopai East into its global operations, naming veteran media
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Anonymous Content Names Steve Shikiya Chief Operating Officer
Anonymous Content has hired Steve Shikiya to serve as the management company’s chief operating officer. In his new role, Shikiya will report
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David Byrne’s Dazzling Tour Being Turned Into a Film by ‘Brutalist’ Director Brady Corbet, Shooting in 70mm
Ever since Jonathan Demme’s Talking Heads film “Stop Making Sense” picked up its reputation as the best concert movie of all time, David Byr
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Sharon Horgan Seeks ‘Fun, Lightly Degrading Sex’ as a 50-Year-Old Divorcee in Trailer for HBO’s ‘Youth’
HBO released a trailer for “Youth,” the upcoming comedy starring by Sharon Horgan, who also created the series and serves as executive produ
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Stephen King’s London-Set Horror Story ‘Crouch End’ Getting Prime Video Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)
Stephen King’s solitary story set in London is getting the TV treatment. “Crouch End,” based on the horror master’s short first published in
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‘Bunker’ Director Florian Zeller on Casting Real-Life Couple Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem for His Marriage-in-Crisis Drama
When he set out to make his third film, “Bunker,” about a slow-burning conflict between two married people who have grown apart, Oscar-winni
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PodcastOne Inks Ad and Distribution Deal for Show From ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Actors Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes
PodcastOne has acquired exclusive sales and distribution rights to “Dropping Names… and Other Things,” an interview podcast co-hosted by Bre
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