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Bleecker Street Names Frank Martinez as Head of Distribution
Bleecker Street has tapped Frank Martinez as the head of distribution. Martinez will join the film company immediately and will oversee its
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Universal Crosses $5 Billion at the Global Box Office, First Studio to Reach Milestone in 2026
Universal’s global box office has crossed $5 billion for the third time in the studio’s history. The studio is also the first to reach this
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How ‘Never After Dark’ Dodges Horror Clichés: Shoot Well-Lit Scenes, Challenge Conventional Storytelling and ‘Pull the Rug Out From Under People’
As the title implies, “Never After Dark” is a horror film that isn’t stuck in the shadows. “There’s something very tactile and direct, and a
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Endemol Shine North America CEO Sharon Levy Exits After Nearly a Decade
Sharon Levy is exiting Banijay’s Endemol Shine North America after nearly a decade at the company — including most recently as CEO. The rest
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Global Citizen Festival 2026 Canceled Due to Extreme Weather Affecting New York City
Global Citizen Festival has been canceled due to the extreme weather forecast for New York City. The event was slated to take place on Satur
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‘Princess Diaries’ Star Heather Matarazzo Reveals She May Lose Health Insurance If She Doesn’t Work Again Soon: ‘Lots of Actors’ Are in the ‘Same Boat’
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Liza Soberano and H.E.R. on Why Dreamworks Animation’s ‘Forgotten Island’ Story of Friendship Resonated With Them
Dreamworks Animation knows how to tell stories about friendships, whether it’s between a boy and a dragon in “How to Train Your Dragon” or D
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‘South Park’ Season 29 Premiere Hits 4.2 Million Viewers in Three Days and Jumps 33% in Rating After Renaming to ‘South America’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s latest stunt has paid off. The Season 29 premiere of “South America” — renamed from “South Park” as a parody of
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All Things Go NYC Festival Canceled Due to ‘Severe Weather Conditions’
All Things Go NYC Festival has been canceled because of “severe weather conditions,” organizers said in a statement. The event was slated to
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‘Lightworkers’ Doc: Tom Morello, Henry Winkler, Lee Grant and More on Why They Fight for Democracy: ‘Comfort Is a Danger Zone’
What drives celebrities like Henry Winkler, Tom Morello or Wendie Malick along with politicians and activists to get involved in working for
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Shudder Acquires Supernatural Horror Movie ‘Sundown’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Horror streamer Shudder has acquired the rights to “Sundown,” a new supernatural horror feature from director Rebekah McKendry, Variety can
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Spain’s Begin Again Films Boards Brazilian Basketball Biopic ‘Paula & Hortência – The Last Chance’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Spain-based Begin Again Films secured an international sales deal for “Paula & Hortência – The Last Chance.’ The film, directed by Georgia G
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L.A. Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman Turns to Microdramas to Power Youth Vote
It’s an unseasonably warm September day in Chatsworth, and the air conditioning at the Capital Arts soundstages has gone out. The crew has o
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‘Evil Dead Burn’ Sets HBO Max Release Date in Time for Halloween
One of the year’s scariest movies will be ready to stream before Halloween: “Evil Dead Burn” will be released on HBO Max on Oct. 2. The thir
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Here’s Where to Buy New York Knicks Home Opener Tickets at Madison Square Garden Online
The hottest ticket in New York City is to the Knicks home opener at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Since winning the NBA Finals
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Montclair Film Festival Sets 2026 Lineup With ‘La Bola Negra,’ ‘I Play Rocky,’ ‘The Debut’ and More (EXCLUSIVE)
The Montclair Film Festival has unveiled the complete lineup for its 2026 edition, bringing a slate of international premieres, awards seaso
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Peter Sarsgaard Joins Kenneth Branagh in Paramount+ Series ‘Laird’
Peter Sarsgaard has joined the upcoming Paramount+ drama series “Laird,” Variety has learned. Sarsgaard will join previously announced lead
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John Cho’s Odyssey From ‘MILF Guy #2’ to Porn-Hating Pastor in ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’: ‘It Felt Very Lonesome at Times’
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RioFilme to Announce $20 Million Film and TV Incentives at Rio Film Fest’s RioMarket
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — RioFilme, the film and TV company of Rio de Janeiro City, will launch a call for proposals amounting to R$100 milli
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‘Charlie Harper’ Review: Emilia Jones and Nick Robinson Come Apart, in Fits and Starts, in a Fuzzy, Non-Linear Breakup Drama
The first thing to know about “Charlie Harper” is that it’s not, in fact, about someone called Charlie Harper. Charlie (Nick Robinson) and H
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Patti LaBelle, Common, Public Enemy Honored at Black Music Action Coalition Gala 2026
Patti LaBelle, Common and Public Enemy were among the artists and executives who were celebrated on Thursday night at the sixth annual Black
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Fox News Assigns Larry Kudlow to Anchor Maria Bartiromo’s ‘Sunday Morning Futures’ Through Midterms
Fox News is replacing one opinionated business anchor with another, assigning Larry Kudlow to anchor “Sunday Morning Futures” on an interim
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‘The Light in the Darkness’ Holocaust-Narrative Game Launches ‘Director’s Cut’ Version (Gaming News Roundup)
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Box Office: ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Makes $3.8 Million in Previews, Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’ at $2.7 Million
Sony’s “Resident Evil,” last week’s zombie-infested box office champion, will face a few new challengers as it attempts to stay No. 1 for th
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