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Maya Rudolph Set to Make 'Saturday Night Live' Return — As Host
Maya Rudolph, who has most recently recurred on NBC late-night sketch comedy series “Saturday Night Live” as Vice President Kamala Harris,.
2021-02-28 06:22:54
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'Saturday Night Live': Nick Jonas Gets Monologue Visit from Kevin Jonas
One year since Nick Jonas last performed live, the multi-hyphenate took the stage at the famed Studio 8H in New York City to both host and serve as th.
2021-02-28 06:12:51
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'Saturday Night Live' Creates COVID-19 Vaccine Game Show
With the ability to get the COVID-19 vaccine varying from county to county, let alone state to state, “Saturday Night Live” used its Feb. .
2021-02-28 05:55:28
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Post Malone Pays Tribute to the Wide World of Pokémon in P25 Music Virtual Concert
Post Malone and Pokémon: a combination so crazy that it just might work. Malone had the honor of kicking off P25 Music, a year-long celebration in pa.
2021-02-28 02:22:45
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Director Eliza Hittman Calls Out Pro-Life Oscar Voter Who Refused to Watch Abortion Drama 'Never Rarely Sometimes Always'
“Never Rarely Sometimes Always,” a slice-of-life drama that grapples with abortion restrictions, has been in the awards conversation since.
2021-02-28 00:35:10
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Emmanuel Acho Will Replace Chris Harrison on 'The Bachelor: After the Final Rose'
Following widespread criticism for his comments perpetuating racism, longtime “Bachelor” host Chris Harrison will be replaced by Emmanuel .
2021-02-28 00:35:10
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Warren Buffett Says 'Never Bet Against America' in Annual Letter to Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders
Warren Buffett’s annual letter to shareholders of his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate was issued today, with the business tycoon writing on the .
2021-02-27 22:34:50
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Celebrating 60 Years of the Stuntmen's Association With Bob Herron
2021 marks the 60th Anniversary of the Stuntmen's Association. Founded in 1961 by Loren Janes, a stunt double for Steve McQueen, and Richard Geary, a .
2021-02-27 22:26:34
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'Justice League' Investigator Says Walter Hamada Did Not Interfere, WarnerMedia Defends Exec From Ray Fisher Allegations
WarnerMedia has broken its silence over Ray Fisher’s recent tweets about the investigation into alleged misconduct on the set of “Justice .
2021-02-27 21:42:41
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'The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run' Review: The First All-CGI Spongebob Adventure Has His Skewed Spirit of Fun
Here's a vintage Spongebob moment, the kind that makes some of us who are years past the demo feel like we can't get enough of him. In “The Spon.
2021-02-27 21:00:40
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Morgan Freeman Salutes Cicely Tyson as an 'Icon' and 'Pioneer' at AFI Awards
In a video toast, Morgan Freeman praises Cicely Tyson as an "icon, a pioneer whose life and work tell the story of America, bravely and boldly." His t.
2021-02-27 20:47:01
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Alice Cooper Has Some 'Detroit Stories' to Tell
The only thing that Alice Cooper has forever done better than scare and shock is create titillating heavy rock filled with odd, often dangerous charac.
2021-02-27 20:47:01
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Rachel Lindsay Deletes Instagram Following Harassment From Bachelor Nation
Media personality Rachel Lindsay, who was The Bachelor franchise’s first-ever Black lead in 2017, has deleted her Instagram account due to haras.
2021-02-27 20:38:17
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Weta Digital's R. Christopher White on Black History: Making Our Place
I’ve always been fascinated with the history of spaces, knowing there are stories encapsulated in a place. How one can enter a room and receive .
2021-02-27 18:09:33
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Elizabeth Taylor, 'Cleopatra' Star and Oscar Winner, Was a Pioneering AIDs Activist
Elizabeth Taylor, who would have turned 89 on Feb. 27, lived multiple lives. She was a movie mega-star, a tabloid mega-celebrity (which are not always.
2021-02-27 16:50:43
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Lady Gaga's Dogs Recovered Unharmed at L.A. Police Station
A woman turned in Lady Gaga’s two French bulldogs at a Los Angeles police station on Friday night, two days after they were stolen in a brazen a.
2021-02-27 05:42:51
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Fred Segal, Icon of Los Angeles Fashion Scene, Dies at 87
Fred Segal, the man behind his namesake trendsetting Los Angeles retail stores, has died of complications from a stroke, according to KABC-TV Los Ange.
2021-02-27 04:45:21
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Variety's 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards Delves into Art of Moviemaking
Usually held in person at the Palm Springs Film Festival, Variety's 10 Directors to Watch and the Creative Impact Awards were hosted virtually this ye.
2021-02-27 02:56:59
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Telluride Film Festival Plans In-Person Event in September, Adding Extra Day
The Telluride Film Festival is optimistic that by September, it will be able to safely hold an in-person event in the Colorado mountain town, includin.
2021-02-27 02:52:58
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From 'Cherry' to 'Fast 9,' How Camera Operators Deliver Action
Whether it's filming a major musical number or epic action sequence, camera operators are responsible for the media audiences consume. Camera operator.
2021-02-27 02:52:58
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'One Night In Miami's' DP Tami Reiker On Recreating Muhammad Ali's Historic Fight
The most important thing to director Regina King for her directorial debut on “One Night in Miami” was to have everything as historically .
2021-02-27 02:09:47
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Sterling K. Brown, Ava DuVernay Show Support for #TimesUpGlobes Campaign Criticizing Absence of Black HFPA Members
Stars like Sterling K. Brown and Kerry Washington are speaking up about the lack of diversity in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s ranks.
2021-02-27 02:02:02
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Taylor Swift Makes It Official: 'Lover Fest' Shows Won't Be Rescheduled
Taylor Swift has made official what most fans already suspected: the handful of “Lover Fest” shows that she was scheduled to do in the sum.
2021-02-27 01:37:15
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Variety Partners With Women in Film to Honor Janelle Monae, H.E.R., Tami Reiker, Trish Summerville and Angie Wells
As Oscar season gets into high gear – nomination voting opens March 5 — Variety has partnered with Women in Film to celebrate artisans and wom.
2021-02-27 01:08:18
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Golden Globes Former President Admits the HFPA Hasn't Had Any Black Members in Two Decades
The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. is gearing up for its annual Golden Globes this Sunday and responding to criticism for failing to cultivate an inclu.
2021-02-27 01:08:18
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AMC Chief Adam Aron Gets $3.75 Million Bonus
AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron received a $3.75 million bonus at a time when many of the company’s employees have been laid off and several of .
2021-02-27 01:08:18
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Netflix Releases 'Shadow and Bone' and 'Who Killed Sara?' Trailers (TV News Roundup)
In today's TV news roundup, Netflix released trailers for its upcoming series “Shadow and Bone,” and “Who Killed Sara?,” and A.
2021-02-27 00:52:59
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'Supernatural' Writers, Producers to Reunite on 'The Boys' Season 3 (EXCLUSIVE)
A number of writers and producers on the hit CW series “Supernatural” are reuniting on Amazon’s “The Boys,” Variety has.
2021-02-27 00:10:35
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Film Scout's Next Step: Movie Acquisition App Looks at Growth After Virtual Sundance
Selling independent films is a fraught business amid the chaos of the annual film festival circuit, but last year Legion M debuted an ace in its back .
2021-02-27 00:10:35
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With 'I Care a Lot,' Black Bear Pictures Scores a Streaming Smash
“I Care a Lot,” a twisty thriller about a scam artist who preys on senior citizens, has been the most watched movie on Netflix since it de.
2021-02-26 23:57:00
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Awards' Diversity Crisis: How Oscars, BAFTA, SAG and HFPA Are Balancing Celebration and Change
In January 2016, the hashtag that changed the awards landscape — #OscarsSoWhite — forced the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences .
2021-02-26 23:26:43
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Facebook's $650 Million Privacy Lawsuit Settlement Gets Court Approval
Facebook’s agreement to pay $650 million to settle class-action litigation alleging it violated users privacy via its photo-tagging feature R.
2021-02-26 23:23:22
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Pablo Larrain and Maite Alberdi on Double Oscar Shortlisted 'The Mole Agent'
Chile scored twice at this year's Oscars derby with Maite Alberdi's genre-bending documentary "The Mole Agent." For a Chilean film to be shortlisted f.
2021-02-26 23:23:22
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Behind the Process of Recreating Music for Lee Daniels' 'United States Vs. Billie Holiday'
Capturing the right musical ambiance for Billie Holiday in “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” was the product of a year-and-a-half of .
2021-02-26 23:07:16
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Lindsay Lohan and Crystal Waters See Streaming Surges Following 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Lip Syncs
Both Lindsay Lohan’s “Rumors” and Crystal Waters’ “100% Pure Love” saw huge surges in streaming numbers after bein.
2021-02-26 22:09:59
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New Movies to Watch This Week: 'Tom & Jerry,' 'Cherry,' 'Crisis' and Amazon's 'Billie Eilish' Doc
This week brings more theatrical releases than American audiences have gotten in ages — and possibly more than they're ready for now, as vaccine rol.
2021-02-26 21:59:18
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Sparks Ignited When Motown Met Bob Dylan on Four Tops' Compassion Anthem 'Reach Out I'll Be There'
What the world needs now is love, sweet love — and compassion. In 1966, Four Tops, Motown's second-greatest male vocal group, after the Temptati.
2021-02-26 21:59:18
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Soo Hugh Signs Overall Deal With UCP, Will Launch Talent Incubator
Soo Hugh, television writer and executive producer of AMC’s “The Terror” and creator of ABC’s “The Whispers,” has .
2021-02-26 21:49:10
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Two Degrees of Ruth E. Carter Is the New Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon
With more than three decades in the business, Ruth E. Carter has supplanted Kevin Bacon in the parlor game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, though she is c.
2021-02-26 21:49:10
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Disney, NFL Sketch Renewal Terms for 'Monday Night Football'
Walt Disney Company and the National Football League have reached a tentative agreement on a new rights deal that will keep “Monday Night Footba.
2021-02-26 21:42:56
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NBC's 'Debris' Puts Eerie Alien Spin on Standard Procedural: TV Review
Halfway through the pilot of “Debris,” I realized I had no idea what might be going on, both because of the show’s deliberately opaq.
2021-02-26 21:42:56
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Travis Scott, Cactus Jack Foundation Partner with City of Houston for Emergency Relief Program
Travis Scott and his Cactus Jack Foundation have partnered with the City of Houston and the Houston Health Foundation to launch an emergency food prog.
2021-02-26 21:32:52
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'Cobra Kai' Promotes Vanessa Rubio, Peyton List to Series Regulars for Season 4, Show Adds Two to Cast
“Cobra Kai” has promoted both Vanessa Rubio and Peyton List to series regular status ahead of Season 4 on Netflix. Rubio has been with the.
2021-02-26 21:06:42
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NBC Extends Seth Meyers' 'Late Night' Deal Though 2025
Lots of unexpected things can happen in the wee hours of the morning. But NBC is keeping at least one element constant. The network recently renewed i.
2021-02-26 21:06:42
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Julien Baker's 'Little Oblivions' Places Her Songs in Prettier Frames, But the Picture Is No Less Intense: Album Review
With her 2015 debut "Sprained Ankle" — an album she's said she made for her college friends — Julien Baker unexpectedly made a deep and instant im.
2021-02-26 20:33:07
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New Film & Media Training Center, the International Screen Institute, Launches at EFM
In a concerted bid to train the next generation of film and media industry professionals, a new training center, the International Screen Institute, h.
2021-02-26 20:23:16
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Mister Smith Boards Comedy Horror 'Werewolves Within,' IFC Films Releases in U.S. (EXCLUSIVE)
International sales agent Mister Smith Entertainment has boarded comedy horror whodunnit "Werewolves Within," which will be released by IFC Films in t.
2021-02-26 20:15:34
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Producers Guild Awards Reveals 2021 Nominations for Sports, Children's and Short Form TV Categories
HBO dominates this year’s Producers Guild Awards nominations in outstanding sports program, landing four out of the five nods. That’s one .
2021-02-26 20:09:52
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Justin Bieber Announces Sixth Album 'Justice' With March Release Date
Justin Bieber announced he is set to release his sixth studio album, titled “Justice,” March 19. The album will feature global hit songs &.
2021-02-26 20:09:52
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'Cherry' Cinematographer Breaks Down the Distinctive Chapters of the Tom Holland Film
In Apple TV Plus’ new drama "Cherry," Tom Holland’s life is spiraling out of control. Holland plays Cherry, a war veteran who suffers from.
2021-02-26 20:09:52
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Music Streaming Revenues Cross $10 Billion Mark Fueled by Double-Digit Growth in 2020
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has released its year-end revenue report for 2020. And despite a year of enormous hardships, ther.
2021-02-26 20:09:52
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'The Luminous View,' 'Armugan,' 'Girlfriends' Headline EFM Catalan Showcase
Carolina Astudillo's "Song to a Lady in the Shadow," Fabrizio Ferraro's "The Luminous View," Jo Sol's "Armugan," and Miguel Angel Blanca's "Magaluf Gh.
2021-02-26 19:47:23
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'The Irishman' Producer Gaston Pavlovich Joins 'Earth's' Sophokles Tasioulis on 'The Hague' (EXCLUSIVE)
Gaston Pavlovich, famed for producing Martin Scorsese's "Silence" and "The Irishman," is joining Sophokles Tasioulis, producer of Terrence Malick's "V.
2021-02-26 19:47:23
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Austin Butler, Callum Turner to Lead Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg's 'Masters of the Air' at Apple
Austin Butler and Callum Turner will play the lead roles in Apple’s World War II drama “Masters of the Air,” a continuation of the &.
2021-02-26 19:12:17
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Watch the Tense International Trailer for Berlin Encounters Player 'Azor' (EXCLUSIVE)
International sales agent Be For Films has given Variety exclusive access to the international trailer for Andreas Fontana's first feature "Azor," sel.
2021-02-26 19:12:17
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Fox Spotlights Black Actors in New Digital Docuseries 'Making History in Hollywood' (EXCLUSIVE)
Fox Entertainment has launched the digital docuseries "Making History in Hollywood,” featuring some of the network’s top Black stars as th.
2021-02-26 19:12:17
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Viggo Mortensen Salutes Lance Henriksen's 'Remarkable' Performance in 'Falling'
Lance Henriksen has played more than 250 roles in the past 50 years. But Variety's Peter Debruge wrote that the actor "gives the performance of his .
2021-02-26 19:12:17
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Marco Bellocchio Set For Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara Drama That Spielberg Had His Eye On (EXCLUSIVE)
Italian auteur Marco Bellocchio ("The Traitor") is set to reconstruct the true-life drama of Edgardo Mortara, a Jewish boy kidnapped and converted to .
2021-02-26 19:12:17
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Debra Wilson Reveals She Left 'MADtv' Due to Pay Disparity With White Male Cast Members
Debra Wilson, one of the original cast members on “MADtv,” said that she left the sketch comedy series in 2003 after hearing about a pay d.
2021-02-26 18:37:58
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George Clooney, Julie Roberts Reunite for 'Ticket to Paradise'
George Clooney and Julia Roberts will star in “Ticket to Paradise,” a new romantic comedy that will reunite the “Ocean’s Eleve.
2021-02-26 18:24:44
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Ta-Nehisi Coates Writing a New Superman Film for DC and Warner Bros.
Ta-Nehisi Coates will write a new Superman film for DC Films and Warner Bros. The project is in very early development, but the new film is being prod.
2021-02-26 18:21:22
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'I'm Your Man': Dan Stevens Stars in Girl-Meets-Robot Story Posing 'Huge Philosophical Questions'
The logline “man meets robot” evokes a litany of famous android romances — "Her," "Stepford Wives" and "Bladerunner" among them — but,.
2021-02-26 18:21:22
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Freeform's Tara Duncan on 'Single Drunk Female,' 'Cruel Summer' and Her Vision for the Network
When it comes to Freeform’s young adult-oriented programming, “relatable” is the name of the game. Network president Tara Duncan, wh.
2021-02-26 18:11:56
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Spike Lee's 'Da 5 Bloods' Set for Special Drive-In Screenings at Hollywood American Legion Post 43 (EXCLUSIVE)
Nearly nine months after premiering on Netflix, Spike Lee's "Da 5 Bloods" will finally debut on the big screen in Los Angeles. The Vietnam War drama w.
2021-02-26 18:11:56
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Sony Pictures to Distribute DVDs for Lionsgate Under Multiyear Pact
Under a new multi-year agreement, Sony Pictures will handle distribution for Lionsgate’s physical home entertainment releases in the United Stat.
2021-02-26 18:11:56
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White House to Host Black History Month Concert With Anthony Hamilton, Gospel Choir
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and the First Lady and Second Gentleman will host a virtual Black History Month Celebration featuri.
2021-02-26 17:59:57
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Inside Joss Whedon's 'Cutting' and 'Toxic' World of 'Buffy' and 'Angel' (EXCLUSIVE)
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” was set at a California high school beset by vampires, demons and toxic mean girls, but it turns out its real-l.
2021-02-26 17:33:33
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MK2 Films Seals Pre-Sales on Joachim Trier's New Film; Unveils First Still (EXCLUSIVE)
MK2 Films has scored a raft of strong pre-sales on “The Worst Person In The World,” the anticipated third film in Joachim Trier's “O.
2021-02-26 17:04:32
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European Film Market Chief Dennis Ruh on Challenges of Staging Virtual Market
As the European Film Market prepares to launch on Monday in a digital format, its new director Dennis Ruh talks to Variety about the rationale behind .
2021-02-26 16:57:51
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Sharlto Copley Stars in First Look at Tony Stone's 'Ted K' – Global Bulletin
In today's Global Bulletin, Hanway Films and Cinetic Media give a first look at Tony Stone's "Ted K,” Amazon Prime Video orders a second season .
2021-02-26 16:57:51
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Netflix to Invest $100 Million to Improve Diversity in TV Shows, Films
Netflix unveiled its first comprehensive study of diversity and inclusion in its film and series programming, from Dr. Stacy Smith and the USC Annenbe.
2021-02-26 16:45:04
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'Wu Assassins' Standalone Movie 'Fistful of Vengeance' Ordered at Netflix
“Wu Assassins” is continuing at Netflix with a standalone movie. The film, titled “Wu Assassins: Fistful of Vengeance,” will b.
2021-02-26 16:41:06
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Werewolf Thriller 'Bloodthirsty' Lands at Brainstorm Media, Sets Release Date (EXCLUSIVE)
“Bloodthirsty,” a werewolf thriller about a rising singer who finds herself in a compromising position, has sold U.S. distribution rights .
2021-02-26 16:08:56
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Live Nation CEO Says U.S. Music Festivals Could Reopen by 'Mid-Summer'
Live Nation has taken a timeline provided by the British government as an all-clear for the summer festival season, selling some 170,000 tickets this .
2021-02-26 16:08:56
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Netflix to Invest $100 Million to Improve Diversity in TV Shows, Films
More than 50% of Netflix films and TV series feature women in starring roles, meaning the streaming service has reached gender parity for onscreen rep.
2021-02-26 15:47:59
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TF1 Studio, UGC Images Sign International Distribution Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
TF1 Studio, a unit of the powerful media group Newen Connect, has signed an exclusive international distribution deal with UGC Images, a subsidiary of.
2021-02-26 15:47:59
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Jonathan Majors in Talks to Star in Spike Lee, Stefon Bristol's Netflix Film 'Gordon Hemingway & The Realm of Cthulhu'
Jonathan Majors is in talks to star in Spike Lee and Stefon Bristol's "Gordon Hemingway & The Realm of Cthulhu" at Netflix. Majors is in negotiati.
2021-02-26 15:40:44
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Maren Morris, Chris Stapleton Lead Academy of Country Music Awards Nominations With Six Each
Maren Morris and Chris Stapleton lead the nominations for the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards with six each, closely trailed by Miranda Lambert w.
2021-02-26 15:12:58
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Carlo Chatrian on Berlin's 'Different' Lineup Due to the Pandemic
Due to the pandemic, Berlin Film Festival artistic director Carlo Chatrian and his programming team this year were forced to “think of the selec.
2021-02-26 14:08:03
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Canarias Unleashed: The Islands Film Ambitions to Grow Beyond Big International Shoots (EXCLUSIVE)
First they conquered Hollywood film shoots, now they're aiming to drive up local production, adding a new local edge to one of Europe's most popular b.
2021-02-26 14:08:03
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AMC Networks Swings to Q4 Profit As International Losses Narrow
AMC Networks said it swung to a profit in the fourth quarter despite a decline in revenue as it narrowed losses in its international operations. The o.
2021-02-26 13:42:55
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Feel Content Snags Argentine Black Comedy 'El cuento del tío' (EXCLUSIVE)
Madrid-based sales company Feel Content has picked up international sales rights to black comedy "El cuento del tío" ("Pigeon Drop"), the feature deb.
2021-02-26 13:10:17
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Neill Blomkamp Reveals 'District 10' Screenplay in the Works
“District 9” and “Elysium” director Neill Blomkamp has revealed that he and writing partners Sharlto Copley and Terri Tatchell.
2021-02-26 13:10:17
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Luxbox Snags Worldwide Rights to Swedish-Costa Rican debut, 'Clara Sola' (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based Luxbox has scored the worldwide sales rights to Swedish-Costa Rican debut feature "Clara Sola" by Nathalie Álvarez Mesén. The magical re.
2021-02-26 12:48:10
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Australian Comedy 'Aftertaste' Hopes to Cook Up Interest at Berlinale Series Market
Already a hit for ABC Australia, where its first two episodes pulled in nearly one quarter of the audience share for its prime time slot, tasty comedy.
2021-02-26 11:17:52
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First-Look Footage of Fifth and Final 'Gomorrah' Season, Now Shooting (EXCLUSIVE)
Sky is revealing first-look images and footage of the fifth and final season of "Gomorrah," the groundbreaking Sky Original series produced by ITV-own.
2021-02-26 11:11:14
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Gaumont Boards Fabrice Luchini-Catherine Frot Starrer 'For Better And For Worse' (EXCLUSIVE)
Gaumont has boarded Tristan Séguéla’s high-concept comedy “For Better And For Worse,” headlined by Cesar-winning Fabrice Luchini (.
2021-02-26 11:11:14
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First-Look Footage of Fifth and Final 'Gomorrah' Season, Now Shooting (EXCLUSIVE)
Sky is revealing first-look images and footage of the fifth and final season of "Gomorrah," the groundbreaking Sky Original series produced by ITV-own.
2021-02-26 11:04:33
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Julie Christie Acquires Control of Factual Producer NHNZ
New Zealand-based producer and entrepreneur Dame Julie Christie has acquired majority control of international factual program production company NHN.
2021-02-26 10:26:37
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'Safer at Home' Review: Friends Don't Let Friends Take Molly on Zoom
One of the sleeper hits of the shutdown last year was Rob Savage's British horror "Host," a very short (just under an hour) and sweetly scary tale of .
2021-02-26 10:05:49
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Prince Harry Talks 'The Crown,' Stepping Back From Royalty, on Bus Tour With James Corden
Prince Harry simultaneously laid on the charm and tackled serious issues in an episode of “The Late Late Show With James Corden” on Thursd.
2021-02-26 09:43:03
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'Truman' Director Cesc Gay's 'Stories Not To Be Told' Picked Up by Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)
Barcelona-based film-TV studio Filmax has acquired international sales rights to Cesc Gay's new comedy "Stories Not to Be Told," which is currently sh.
2021-02-26 09:04:53
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Cottonwood, ZDF, ZDFE, HBO Max, Globo Set 'Indiana Jones'-Style Live-Action Kids Series 'Theodosia' (EXCLUSIVE)
In a powerful alliance, Paris-based premium kids content producer Cottonwood Media, German public broadcaster ZDF and its co-pro and distribution arm .
2021-02-26 08:07:35
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Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak Form a Band, Silk Sonic, With First Single Coming in March
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak have apparently been braving quarantine using the buddy system. Both stars took to social media Thursday night to declar.
2021-02-26 06:07:36
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'Time Traveler's Wife' Series at HBO Casts Theo James, Rose Leslie in Lead Roles
Theo James and Rose Leslie have been cast in the lead role of HBO’s upcoming series based on “The Time Traveler’s Wife.” Based.
2021-02-26 05:34:17
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Dave Philips, Guitarist With Frank Black, Tommy Stinson and Others, Dies at 52
Dave Philips, who played guitar for The Pixies’ Frank Black, The Replacements’ Tommy Stinson, Guided By Voices’ Robert Pollard and o.
2021-02-26 04:39:44
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Taiwan Denies Residency Visa to Pro-Beijing Producer Charles Heung
Taiwan has denied prominent Hong Kong film producer and entertainment mogul Charles Heung Wah-keung and his son visas to live there, citing national s.
2021-02-26 04:27:26
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HFPA Says It Will 'Implement an Action Plan' to Recruit Black Members
Three days before this year’s Golden Globes Awards is set to take place, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is responding to criticism that.
2021-02-26 03:59:41
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'Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry' Review: A Very Good Documentary Hang-Out Movie
Billie Eilish hasn't been famous for very long, but when you see her in “Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry,” R.J. Cutler's two-ho.
2021-02-26 03:31:24
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Ronald Pickup, Actor in 'The Crown,' 'Best Marigold Hotel,' Dies at 80
Ronald Pickup, the British actor best known for his roles in “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” films and “The Crown,” died on .
2021-02-26 02:50:52
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Disney TV Execs and Producers Talk Building a More Inclusive Talent Pool
Disney Television Studios mounted a panel Thursday at the TCA press tour entitled “Inclusion is Not A Spectator Sport” — a panel on whic.
2021-02-26 02:27:35
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Hulu Announces Premiere Dates For 'Love, Victor' and 'The Handmaid's Tale' (TV News Roundup)
In today's TV news roundup, Hulu announced release dates for “Love, Victor” and “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and Comedy Centra.
2021-02-26 02:22:14
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Henry Jackman on Stepping Out of His Comfort Zone to Score Addiction Drama 'Cherry'
Composer Henry Jackman is known for fun Disney fare like “Wreck-It-Ralph” and “Big Hero 6” and dark Marvel epics like “C.
2021-02-26 02:12:47
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Amazon Studios Exec Says He Was Fired for Flouting 'Coach Only' Travel Policy
Marc Sadeghi had just returned from a work trip to New Zealand when he was asked to meet with someone from Human Resources. Sadeghi was settling into .
2021-02-26 02:12:47
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'Grey's Anatomy' Star Kelly McCreary on Black History: 'I Knew I Wasn't Being Told the Truth' (Guest Column)
Growing up, February came chock full of goodness: Martin Luther King Jr., Shirley Chisholm, Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, .
2021-02-26 02:00:30
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Paramount Plus Streaming Plan Bows to Mixed Reviews From Wall Street
Wall Street analyst Laura Martin of Needham Co. went so far as to say “Sell Netflix to buy ViacomCBS” after Wednesday’s marathon pre.
2021-02-26 01:48:17
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Bobby Shmurda's First Day Out of Prison Is a Celebration Flush With Cash, Designer Clothes and Quavo
While the exact date of rapper Bobby Shmurda's parole from prison was not finalized until January, plans for his first day out began months ago. "He h.
2021-02-26 01:42:10
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'The Handmaid's Tale' Team on Social Relevance in a Post-Trump World
After a year and a half, dystopian drama “The Handmaid’s Tale” is returning to Hulu amid a notably different social and political cl.
2021-02-26 01:17:00
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With Music From Black Films Dominating the Awards Race, H.E.R., Janelle Monae, Leslie Odom Jr. and Others Discuss Why the Change Has Come
Original songs by Black artists with specifically Black themes have only occasionally found their way into contention for the Oscar and Golden Globes .
2021-02-26 00:54:54
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'Ted Lasso,' 'The Crown,' 'The Queen's Gambit': Predicting the 2021 Golden Globe TV Winners
Will the Golden Globes honor shows this year that already have been well-represented by Emmy wins, or will this year’s kudos aim to be the first.
2021-02-26 00:38:57
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How Celeste's 'Hear My Voice' From 'Trial of the Chicago 7' Caught the Ear of Elton John
Celeste’s contribution to the Golden Globe-nominated song “Hear My Voice” started with WhatsApp messages recorded in her bathroom. T.
2021-02-26 00:38:57
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Mike Tyson Slams Hulu Series Based on His Life: 'Couldn't Be More Inappropriate or Tone Deaf'
Mike Tyson has come out strongly against the planned Hulu series based on his life, “Iron Mike.” The series, which was announced earlier o.
2021-02-26 00:24:04
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Darius Rucker on Post Malone's Cover of Hootie & the Blowfish's 'Only Wanna Be With You': 'He Always Has a Fresh Way to Say Things'
Pokémon, Post Malone and Darius Rucker might seem like unusual bedfellows. That is, until you know that Malone owns an old-school Game Boy Color so t.
2021-02-26 00:13:28
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Amazon Nabs Doc 'My Name is Pauli Murray,' From Oscar-Nominated 'RBG' Directors (EXCLUSIVE)
Amazon Studios has acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film “My Name is Pauli Murray,” about the trailblazing LGBTQ and civil ri.
2021-02-26 00:09:04
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Naturi Naughton Joins Eve in ABC Music Drama Pilot 'Queens'
Naturi Naughton, known most for her role as Tasha St. Patrick in Starz’s “Power” franchise, is set to play a leading role in the ABC.
2021-02-25 23:52:55
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TikTok Agrees to Pay $92 Million to Settle Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Privacy Violations
TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, has agreed to a settlement resolving a federal class-action lawsuit claiming the short-form video app wrongf.
2021-02-25 23:43:47
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Oscars Predictions: Best Live Action Short – 'Two Distant Strangers' Coming Between Pedro Almodovar and Oscar Isaac
Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards h.
2021-02-25 23:38:54
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Oscars Predictions: Best Documentary Short – Netflix Could Dominate With Sophia Loren, 'Latasha' and 'Speed Cubes'
Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards h.
2021-02-25 23:35:26
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Oscars Predictions: Best Animated Short – Charming 'Snail and the Whale' Takes On the Emotional 'If Anything Happens I Love You'
Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards h.
2021-02-25 23:30:48
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Rachel Zegler Joins Cast of 'Shazam: Fury of the Gods'
Rachel Zegler will play a mysterious, but key role in the “Shazam: Fury of the Gods,” the superhero sequel from New Line and DC Comics, st.
2021-02-25 23:27:50
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Despite Huge Drop in Revenue, Live Nation 2020 Earnings Report Shows Optimism for Concerts' Return
In its earnings reports for the last quarter and full year of 2020, the year of the pandemic, Live Nation shows remarkable optimism for the projected .
2021-02-25 23:08:52
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'Punky Brewster' Revival Banks on Joyful Nostalgia: TV Review
This pandemic has people everywhere in a funk. But as vaccinations are rolled out and hope looms on the horizon, is a trailer-touting "funky Punky" th.
2021-02-25 23:08:52
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DirecTV to Become Standalone Company Through AT&T, TPG Capital Pact
AT&T has set a deal with TPG Capital that calls for the struggling satellite TV provider DirecTV to become a standalone company in which TPG would.
2021-02-25 22:24:42
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Kwame Kwei-Armah, Actor, Director and Playwright, Signs With CAA and Redefine Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)
The British playwright, director and actor Kwame Kwei-Armah has signed with CAA and Redefine Entertainment. He currently serves as the artistic direct.
2021-02-25 22:24:42
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'Animaniacs' Reboot Renewed for Season 3, Marvel's 'M.O.D.O.K' Gets May Premiere Date at Hulu
Yakko, Wakko and Dot aren’t done with their Hollywood comeback yet. Ahead of its second season premiere later this year, Hulu’s “Ani.
2021-02-25 22:04:19
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Juice WRLD's 'Conversations' Is a Portrait of the Artist at His Commercial and Creative Heights
A video for Juice WRLD’s "Conversations" has been released, telling a visual tale of how the late rapper’s fame and success couldn’t.
2021-02-25 21:58:50
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Mike Tyson Limited Series From Margot Robbie, 'I, Tonya' Team Set at Hulu
A limited series about Mike Tyson has been ordered at Hulu, Variety has learned. Titled “Iron Mike,” the series reunites several key play.
2021-02-25 21:49:35
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George A. Romero's Lost Film 'The Amusement Park' Comes to Shudder
Shudder has acquired rights to George A. Romero’s “The Amusement Park,” the film from the “Night of the Living Dead” hel.
2021-02-25 21:31:43
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TV Ratings: 'Criminal Minds,' 'Fate: The Winx Saga,' 'Bridgerton' Towered Over Series on Weekly Nielsen Streaming Lists
In a rare week where no single program exceeded the 1 billion minute threshold, mystery police procedural “Criminal Minds,” a recurring to.
2021-02-25 21:24:55
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Potato Head Drops 'Mr.' Title to Promote Inclusivity
Mr. Potato Head will drop its courtesy title to ensure gender inclusivity and neutrality, Hasbro announced. The toy, which has been on store shelves f.
2021-02-25 21:05:32
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366 Feature Films Are Eligible for the Oscars, the Most Since 1970
The Oscars have released the list of 366 feature films in contention for the upcoming 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony. This is up from the 344 fil.
2021-02-25 21:01:50
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Twitter Previews 'Super Follows,' Which Will Let Users Charge for Exclusive Content
Ahead of its analyst day presentation, Twitter outlined an ambitious plan to double annual revenue by 2023. Most of that will continue to come from ad.
2021-02-25 20:55:13
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Final Predictions for the Golden Globes: A Night Made for Streamers and Chadwick Boseman?
Believe it or not, the Golden Globes will wield even more influence than usual this year. With Oscar voting for nominees set to take place March 5-10,.
2021-02-25 20:51:45
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CAA Taps Mark Cheatham and Joe Hadley to Head Global Hip-Hop/R&B
CAA has appointed Mark Cheatham (pictured at right) and Joe Hadley (left) to co-heads of the global Hip-Hop/R&B touring group, the agency announce.
2021-02-25 20:28:00
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Kaley Cuoco Calls 'The Flight Attendant' the Highlight of Her Career, Previews Season 2
"The Flight Attendant," Kaley Cuoco's HBO Max dramedy-thriller, premiered to rave reviews on Thanksgiving — and the buzz for it built as episodes dr.
2021-02-25 20:19:18
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As Networks Stop Reporting Overnight Ratings, So Ends an Era of TV Showmanship
NBC's "Young Rock" premiered recently to a 1.0 rating in the adults 18 to 49 demographic — which sounds awful but in 2021 qualifies as a tremendous .
2021-02-25 20:08:31
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Phoebe Robinson's 'Everything's Trash' in Development at Freeform
Phoebe Robinson’s bestselling book “Everything’s Trash But It’s Okay” is being adapted for the small screen. Disney-owne.
2021-02-25 20:02:26
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'The First Lady' Anthology Series at Showtime Casts O-T Fagbenle as Barack Obama
O-T Fagbenle has been cast in the recurring role of President Barack Obama in the upcoming Showtime anthology series “The First Lady.” He .
2021-02-25 20:02:26
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Dimitri Vegas to Debut Solo Single, 'Pull Me Closer'
Dimitri Vegas, one-half of the EDM brother duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, is breaking out on his own with his first solo single, "Pull Me Closer,".
2021-02-25 19:59:32
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Steven Soderbergh to Direct 'KIMI' Starring Zoe Kravitz
Steven Soderbergh will direct his next feature film “KIMI,” starring Zoë Kravitz, for New Line to debut on HBO Max after signing an overa.
2021-02-25 19:54:27
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Jade Bird Drops New Single From Dave Cobb-Produced Album, 'Open Up the Heavens'
Jade Bird is one of the more promising British singer-songwriters to emerge in the past few years, and Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb — who has h.
2021-02-25 19:39:09
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Mehdi Hasan Launches Show in MSNBC Weekend Prime
Mehdi Hasan, the political analyst who has demonstrated a knack for producing viral discussions, will bring his savvy conversational skills to MSNBC, .
2021-02-25 19:21:02
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Glenn Close Receives Variety's Creative Impact in Acting Award at Palm Springs Fest
When it comes to the estimable career of Glenn Close, there are myriad stunning scenes that come to mind: sobbing in the shower in "The Big Chill," th.
2021-02-25 19:21:02
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ErosSTX Strikes Output Deal With Italy's Leone, Reups With Australia's Roadshow, Scandinavia's SF
ErosSTX International has closed a strategic output deal with Italy’s Leone Film Group, the distributor behind hits “Knives Out” and.
2021-02-25 19:05:25
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Paley Center for Media Launches Peter Roth Internship Program
The Paley Center for Media has launched a new paid internship program named in honor of longtime television-studio chief Peter Roth. The new program h.
2021-02-25 19:05:25
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Jaeden Martell, Isis Hainsworth and Adrian Greensmith Cast in David Benioff & D.B. Weiss Netflix Film 'Metal Lords'
Jaeden Martell, Isis Hainsworth and newcomer Adrian Greensmith will star in “Metal Lords,” David Benioff and D.B. Weiss’ first film .
2021-02-25 19:05:25
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HBO Sets Premiere Date For 'A Tiny Audience' Season Two (EXCLUSIVE)
"A Tiny Audience" is set to return for Season two on March 19. The hit music series will air on HBO Latino at 9 p.m. and be available to stream on HBO.
2021-02-25 18:58:54
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Shaka King ('Judas and the Black Messiah') and George C. Wolfe ('Ma Rainey's Black Bottom') on Casting Actors and Being Black In Hollywood
Voting continues for the Directors Guild of America Awards, and this year presents one of the most diverse options for members to choose from. Two of .
2021-02-25 18:50:38
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BBC Studios Managing Director of U.K. Production Lisa Opie to Exit
Lisa Opie, managing director of U.K. production at BBC Studios, is departing after eight years with the company. The executive will leave in the comin.
2021-02-25 18:23:58
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Ruth E. Carter Shares Her Favorite Sketches
In celebration of Ruth E. Carter making history as the second costume designer, and the first Black costume designer to receive a star on Hollywood.
2021-02-25 18:21:01
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Jane Fonda Reflects on Acting and Activism on Eve of Cecil B. DeMille Award
It sounds like a punchline, but it's true: Jane Fonda has so many awards, they once broke a shelf. It was during her marriage to Ted Turner; prior to .
2021-02-25 18:06:38
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Pepsi and Other Advertisers Back New Content to Lure Binge-Watchers
Television commercials have long been one of the media industry's surest bets — so much so that advertisers around the world dumped a whopping $149 .
2021-02-25 18:06:38
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'Cherry' Review: Tom Holland Acts Methodically in an Overblown Dud From the Russo Brothers
In “Cherry,” Tom Holland sports a buzzcut, dead eyes, and a skeevy complexion. In a look-at-my-badass-self reversal from the effusive hero.
2021-02-25 18:06:38
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'G.I. Joe' Live-Action Series Focused on Lady Jaye in the Works at Amazon
A live-action “G.I. Joe” TV series is in the works at Amazon, Variety has confirmed. The series will be a standalone story centered aroun.
2021-02-25 18:06:38
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'Promising Young Woman,' 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Among Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Nominees (EXCLUSIVE)
Nominees for the 11th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors (GMS) Awards have been revealed. Recognizing the craft of music supervision in film, televisio.
2021-02-25 17:49:18
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'Queen Sugar' Showrunner Anthony Sparks on Black History: 'Any Room You Walk Into, Assume You Belong There'
Black history, to me, means my Mississippi mother was right after all. She often told me that "Any room you walk into, assume you belong there." Ironi.
2021-02-25 17:31:56
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Lady Gaga Offers $500,000 Reward for Stolen Dogs After Thief Shot Her Dog Walker
Lady Gaga is offering a $500,000 reward after her two dogs were stolen in a violent robbery on Wednesday night, a source confirmed to Variety. A repr.
2021-02-25 17:31:56
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Amazon Fire TV and Gaming Boss Marc Whitten Exits to Join Unity Technologies
Marc Whitten, head of Amazon’s entertainment devices and services group and former longtime Xbox exec, has left the e-commerce giant to join Uni.
2021-02-25 17:01:29
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Milla Jovovich, Dave Bautista to Star in Paul W.S. Anderson's 'In the Lost Lands,' Adapted From George R.R. Martin Story
Director Paul W.S. Anderson, best known for the "Resident Evil" franchise, will direct his adaptation of "In the Lost Lands," a sprawling epic based o.
2021-02-25 17:01:29
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Eva Green, Mark Strong Board 'Vivarium' Director Lorcan Finnegan's 'Nocebo,' XYZ Launches Sales at EFM (EXCLUSIVE)
Eva Green, Mark Strong and Chai Fonacier have boarded “Vivarium” director Lorcan Finnegan’s psychological thriller “Nocebo,.
2021-02-25 16:54:46
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Brit Awards Change Eligibility Rules Thanks to British-Japanese Singer Rina Sawayama
Rina Sawayama's self-titled debut album is indisputably one of the most innovative pop records of recent years, a head-spinning fusion of nu-metal, La.
2021-02-25 16:47:42
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'Mank' and 'Tenet' Lead 25th Annual Art Directors Guild Nominations (EXCLUSIVE)
“Mank, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and “Tenet” are among the top films recognized for excellence in production desi.
2021-02-25 16:16:16
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10 Directors to Watch: Ricky Staub Offers Ex-Cons Fresh Start With 'Concrete Cowboy'
"Concrete Cowboy" director Ricky Staub is not a faith-based filmmaker per se, but he's not afraid to admit that faith played a part in steering him to.
2021-02-25 15:48:01
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10 Directors to Watch: Robin Wright Takes Sensitive Solo Leap With 'Land'
"Land," which premiered at Sundance, tells the story of a broken woman who discovers hope, resilience and human kindness, all in the remote Wyoming mo.
2021-02-25 15:48:01
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10 Directors to Watch: Pascual Sisto Drops Cannes Curiosity 'John and the Hole' at Sundance
Pascual Sisto completed his cut of "John and the Hole" for the Cannes deadline in the spring, and after submitting it, he took some time off. "And, of.
2021-02-25 15:39:07
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10 Directors to Watch: Roseanne Liang Launches Action Ambitions With 'Shadow in the Cloud'
Born in New Zealand to a family of Chinese doctors, action maven Roseanne Liang describes herself as a "classic immigrant-child overachiever" who'd ne.
2021-02-25 15:35:16
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10 Directors to Watch: Prano Bailey-Bond Steered Grisly 'Censor' Ship to Sundance Berth
Welsh helmer Prano Bailey-Bond didn't call herself a horror director until someone beat her to it. "I didn't realize I was one for a long time," she s.
2021-02-25 15:32:08
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10 Directors to Watch: Native Helmer Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr. Maps Legacy of Violence in 'Wild Indian'
Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr.'s assured feature debut plays like a much-needed corrective to decades of problematic depictions of the indigenous commu.
2021-02-25 15:32:08
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Pixar's 'Luca' Trailer Is a Heartwarming Italian Vacation With a Sea Monster Twist
Pixar has released the first official trailer for its upcoming film “Luca,” a coming-of-age adventure set in a beautiful seaside town on t.
2021-02-25 15:32:08
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10 Directors to Watch: Nia DaCosta Remakes 'Candyman' for Jordan Peele
Though the original "Candyman" came out when she was only 2 years old, it had a big impact on Nia DaCosta. As a kid she would play the game — saying.
2021-02-25 15:32:08
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10 Directors to Watch: Sian Heder's Deaf-Inclusive 'CODA' Set Sundance Sales Record
Siân Heder admittedly had to manage her expectations prior to premiering "CODA" at the virtual Sundance Film Festival. After all, her first movie "Ta.
2021-02-25 15:32:08
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10 Directors to Watch: With 'One Night in Miami,' Regina King Turned Historic Meeting Into Impactful Debut
It's not often that a debut director leaps into the awards conversation. But Regina King, who won a supporting actress Oscar for 2019's "If Beale Stre.
2021-02-25 15:32:08
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10 Directors to Watch: Ivory Coast's Philippe Lacôte Makes Oscar International Shortlist With 'Night of the Kings'
Philippe Lacôte's career in film began at the end, rather than the beginning, of the cinematic life cycle: as a projectionist in a small regional the.
2021-02-25 15:32:08
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IMDbPro Partners With Staff Me Up, Casting Calls America (EXCLUSIVE)
IMDbPro is making it easier for entertainment industry professionals to find their next gig. The subscription database has added thousands of cast and.
2021-02-25 15:32:08
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Twitter Targets 315 Million Daily Users by 2023, Expects to Double Revenue
Twitter revealed new long-range targets for the business ahead of its investor day presentation Thursday — projecting that it will at least doub.
2021-02-25 15:32:08
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Walmart Taps Sofia Vergara, Jamie Oliver, Patti LaBelle for Interactive Cooking Shows on E-Commerce Hub
Walmart whipped up a new recipe that bakes content, commerce and celebrity into an interactive-video shopping site. The retailing giant on Thursday of.
2021-02-25 15:32:08
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REinvent Seals German deal on 'Margrete – Queen of the North' (EXCLUSIVE)
REinvent International Sales has closed Germany on Charlotte Sieling's anticipated epic period drama, "Margrete – Queen of the North," starring .
2021-02-25 14:34:54
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'Most Admired Woman' Set at Australia's Aquarius Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Australian independent producer Aquarius Films is being set up timely female-led drama film "Most Admired Woman," about a nurse who took a life-saving.
2021-02-25 14:13:11
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Zack Snyder's 'Army of the Dead' Trailer Plans a Las Vegas Heist in a Zombie Apocalypse
Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for Zack Snyder’s highly anticipated zombie heist movie “Army of the Dead.” After making the .
2021-02-25 14:13:11
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Prince William, Kate Middleton Royal Wedding Documentary Sells Across Europe – Global Bulletin
In today’s Global Bulletin, a Prince William and Kate Middleton wedding documentary gets Europe sales; Leonine’s SEO Entertainment taps Co.
2021-02-25 14:02:34
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Starrer 'A Taste of Hunger' Sold by TrustNordisk to France, Unveils Poster (EXCLUSIVE)
TrustNordisk has closed further sales on Christoffer Boe's "A Taste of Hunger" and has unveiled the international poster for the anticipated film. "A .
2021-02-25 13:51:56
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Alejandro Amenabar's 'La Fortuna,' Starring Stanley Tucci, Gets First Promo & Beta Film Pick-Up (EXCLUSIVE)
Gearing up for its final-phase filming on locations in northern Spain and North America, Movistar Plus-AMC's high-end original "La Fortuna," starring .
2021-02-25 13:36:19
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See First Photo of Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson
Sky has unveiled the first look at Kenneth Branagh playing U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the forthcoming drama “This Sceptred Isle.”.
2021-02-25 13:02:11
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Australia Passes Law Making Google and Facebook Pay for News
Australia's parliament on Thursday passed the last elements of the controversial new law that will require major tech firms to pay local publishers fo.
2021-02-25 12:51:15
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'Je Suis Karl': First Clip of Berlinale Film on Rise of European Fascism (EXCLUSIVE)
Director Christian Schwochow and writer Thomas Wendrich’s “Je Suis Karl,” due to premiere at the Berlin Film Festival’s Berlin.
2021-02-25 12:41:12
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India Publishes 'Digital Media Ethics Code' for Social Media and Streaming Platforms
Digital platforms like Twitter and Amazon Prime Video that have faced the wrath of the Indian establishment in recent months will now know exactly wha.
2021-02-25 11:52:19
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First Look: Animated Comedy 'Blazing Samurai,' Starring Michael Cera, Samuel L. Jackson, Ricky Gervais (EXCLUSIVE)
The first images have been released for "Blazing Samurai," an animated comedy based on Mel Brooks' classic film "Blazing Saddles," and featuring the v.
2021-02-25 10:44:47
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China's Bilibili Focuses on Growth as Losses Double
Chinese video entertainment platform Bilibili saw its losses deepen in 2020, but they reflected further investment in growth, as Middle Kingdom consum.
2021-02-25 10:02:56
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Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Festival Sets Dates, Announces New Team
After a delay due to coronavirus Saudi Arabia’s nascent Red Sea International Film Festival in now on track to hold it’s first edition in .
2021-02-25 08:55:59
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Disney Appoints Jessica Kam-Engle to Head Content Development in Asia
Veteran producer and executive Jessica Kam-Engle has been appointed by The Walt Disney Company to head content and development in the Asia Pacific reg.
2021-02-25 08:15:21
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Netflix to Spend $500 Million on Korean Content This Year
Multinational streaming giant Netflix is positioning itself to be a dominant force in South Korean entertainment, a country where films, TV shows and .
2021-02-25 06:02:54
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Yvette Nicole Brown, Wanda Sykes, Lil Rel Howery, Cedric the Entertainer on Amplifying Black Culture on TV
“Sister, Sister,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,’ “Living Single,” “Good Times”: Black comedians have b.
2021-02-25 06:02:54
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'The United States vs. Billie Holiday' Virtual Premiere Celebrates a Civil Rights Pioneer
Ahead of its Hulu release on Feb. 26, the virtual premiere of "The United States vs. Billie Holiday" espoused the film's mission to authenticate Holid.
2021-02-25 06:02:54
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China's Lunar New Year Films Undermined by Piracy Despite State Crackdown
More than 35,300 suspected links to pirated versions of Chinese New Year's films and major holiday TV programs are available online, despite governmen.
2021-02-25 04:50:35
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Taylor Swift's Attorneys Countersue Evermore Theme Park in Utah, Setting Up Competing Rights Claims
Taylor Swift’s lawyers have said “It’s on,” effectively, to a Utah theme attraction, Evermore Park, that sued Swift earlier in.
2021-02-25 04:36:52
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ViacomCBS Bets on Big-Tent Strategy for Streaming Growth With Paramount Plus
ViacomCBS is going big in the streaming wars with a broadcast TV-inspired big tent strategy that will be anchored by legacy cable channel and programm.
2021-02-25 03:39:06
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Berlin Market: 'The Medium' Thai Horror Film Unites Banjong Pisanthanakun and Korea's Na Hong-jin
Top Thai director Banjong Pisanthanakun and Korean director-turned-producer Na Hong-jin ("The Chaser") have teamed to create new Thai horror film "The.
2021-02-25 03:31:46
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Beleaguered Hong Kong Celebrities Change Channels
Back in the heyday of Hong Kong movies, the city's film stars and those groomed by the Hong Kong industry were among the biggest stars in Asia. Now, f.
2021-02-25 03:03:57
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CBS All Access' 'The Twilight Zone' Not Returning for Third Season
The Jordan Peele reboot of “The Twilight Zone” will not be returning following its two-season run. “Jordan Peele, Simon Kinberg and .
2021-02-25 03:03:57
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Disney Plus Expresses Support for AAPI Orgs Amid Rising Violence Against Asian Americans
The Walt Disney Co. streaming service Disney Plus on Wednesday expressed support for civil rights organizations advocating for Asian Americans amid a .
2021-02-25 02:51:58
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Brett Ratner's Milli Vanilli Film Dropped by Avi Lerner's Millennium Media
Millennium Media is no longer involved in the selling or production of Brett Ratner’s Milli Vanilli film, Variety has confirmed. However, the p.
2021-02-25 02:08:29
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Paramount Plus Pricing: Base Package Will Cost Less Than CBS All Access
After months of buildup, ViacomCBS next week is set to flip the switch for Paramount Plus — its bulked-up streaming platform engineered to throw.
2021-02-25 01:02:50
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The CW Sets 'Kung Fu,' 'The Republic of Sarah' Premiere Dates (TV News Roundup)
In today’s TV news roundup, The CW announced premiere dates for new and returning series, including “Kung Fu” and “The Republi.
2021-02-25 00:36:13
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'Accidental Luxuriance of the Translucent Watery Rebus' Review: Adventurous Animated Noir From Croatia
Dalibor Barić's audacious "Accidental Luxuriance of the Translucent Watery Rebus" is a welcome reminder that "animated" carries more than one meaning.
2021-02-25 00:34:40
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'Ray Donovan' Movie Follow-Up Set at Showtime
“Ray Donovan” is getting a feature length film continuation at Showtime. Following the show’s surprising cancellation after seven se.
2021-02-25 00:09:10
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'Rugrats' Revival With Original Voice Cast to Debut on Paramount Plus
Prepare yourselves for the return of Tommy Pickles, Chuckie Finster, Angelica Pickles, Susie Carmichael and Phil and Lil DeVille. An all-new “Ru.
2021-02-25 00:04:45
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'WandaVision' Cinematographer Jess Hall on Channeling David Lynch and Creating MCU Continuity
You wouldn’t be able to guess it while watching the visually complex and highly detailed “WandaVision,” but the Marvel Studios serie.
2021-02-25 00:04:45
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Nickelodeon Launches Avatar Studios, Will Expand World of 'Avatar: The Last Airbender,' 'The Legend of Korra'
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” fans had their dreams of more content based on the beloved animated series and its sister spinoff squashed la.
2021-02-25 00:04:45
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'Behind the Music,' 'Yo! MTV Raps,' 'Unplugged' Franchises Resurrected as Streaming Series for Paramount Plus
The Paramount Plus digital service will soon have a vintage MTV Networks look to some of its offerings, as the MTV series “Unplugged” and .
2021-02-24 23:43:48
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ViacomCBS Overhauls Film Strategy With New Theatrical Windows, Epix Pact
Paramount Pictures is entering the streaming era in a big way, one that will see the 108-year old studio overhaul the way it releases and licenses the.
2021-02-24 23:43:48
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'RuPaul's Drag Race' Producers to Develop International Drag Queen Singing Competition Series 'Queen of the Universe'
The producers of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” have been booked and busy producing a new unscripted international drag queen singing competit.
2021-02-24 23:43:48
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'Paranormal Activity' Sequel, 'Pet Sematary' Prequel Debuting on Paramount Plus
A sequel to “Paranormal Activity” and a prequel to “Pet Sematary” will debut on Paramount Plus. In addition, “The In Bet.
2021-02-24 23:43:48
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'Mission: Impossible 7,' 'A Quiet Place 2' to Debut on Paramount Plus After 45 Days in Theaters
“Mission: Impossible 7,” “A Quiet Place Part II” and more upcoming Paramount Pictures releases will be available to view at ho.
2021-02-24 23:43:48
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'Inside Amy Schumer' Revival, 'Daily Show' Weekly Spinoff Set for Paramount Plus
Paramount Plus will boast a slew of revivals and spinoffs of established MTV Entertainment Group comedies as part of its original programming lineup. .
2021-02-24 23:37:11
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Jeep Reinstates Bruce Springsteen Super Bowl Ad After DUI Charge Is Dismissed
In the wake of Bruce Springsteen's relatively light sentence after being arrested for driving under the influence last November, Jeep has reinstated i.
2021-02-24 23:37:11
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NBC Removes 'Nurses' Episode From Digital Platforms Following Backlash Over Orthodox Jewish Storyline
NBC has removed the “Nurses” episode “Achilles Heels” from digital platforms and future airings following backlash over a stor.
2021-02-24 23:29:24
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'Younger' Season 7 to Premiere on Paramount Plus
The seventh and final season of Darren Star’s “Younger,” starring Sutton Foster and Hilary Duff, will debut first on Paramount Plus .
2021-02-24 23:27:41
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'Frasier' Revival With Kelsey Grammer Set at Paramount Plus
The “Frasier” revival has officially been ordered at Paramount Plus. Original series star Kelsey Grammer will return in the title role in .
2021-02-24 23:27:41
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'Yellowstone' Spinoff Among Taylor Sheridan's New Paramount Plus Slate
Taylor Sheridan has set up a number of new projects at Paramount Plus under his extended overall deal, including a “Yellowstone” spinoff. .
2021-02-24 23:24:06
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Jeremy Renner to Star in Taylor Sheridan Series 'Mayor of Kingstown,' Show Moves to Paramount Plus
Jeremy Renner has signed on to star in the Taylor Sheridan series “Mayor of Kingstown,” which is moving from Paramount Network to the stre.
2021-02-24 23:22:07
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'Italian Job' Sequel Series in the Works at Paramount Plus
A TV series followup to the 1969 film “The Italian Job” is in the works at Paramount Plus, Variety has learned. In the series, when the g.
2021-02-24 23:19:06
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Inside the 'Star Trek' Universe of New Shows and Kids' Fare on Paramount Plus
The “Star Trek” Universe is making its permanent home on Paramount Plus, including the premiere of the latest “Trek” iteration.
2021-02-24 23:19:06
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Paramount Pictures Sets New Output and Licensing Pacts With Epix
Paramount Pictures has set a new deal with Epix that will give the studio more flexibility with its post-theatrical windowing strategy and allow for t.
2021-02-24 22:51:26
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'Biggie: I Got a Tale to Tell' Review: The Notorious B.I.G's 'Origin Story' Focuses on Pre-Hurrah Hustle
When the late Notorious B.I.G. was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November, he, like the other living or dead inductees, was celebrat.
2021-02-24 22:32:15
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'Halo' TV Series Jumps From Showtime to Paramount Plus
The “Halo” TV show, based on the popular and long-running sci-fi video game series on Microsoft’s Xbox, has moved to Paramount Plus .
2021-02-24 22:27:37
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Relix Launches Limited Edition Vinyl Series
Relix, the magazine dedicated to improvisational music, live performances and Americana-adjacent genres, is launching a limited edition vinyl series c.
2021-02-24 22:21:35
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'The Real World' Producer Bunim-Murray Elevates Julie Pizzi to President
Bunim-Murray Prods. has a new boss: Julie Pizzi has been named president of the Banijay-owned studio. As president of Bunim-Murray Prods., Pizzi will .
2021-02-24 22:18:41
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ViacomCBS Swings to Q4 Profit As Company Reveals Paramount Plus Content Details
ViacomCBS swung to a profit in the fourth quarter, and announced earnings details just before it unveiled a wide range of new details about the conten.
2021-02-24 22:10:50
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WarnerMedia Merges HBO and HBO Max Production and Business Affairs Teams
In a bid to further streamline its internal operations, WarnerMedia is merging the executive teams for production and business affairs at HBO and HBO .
2021-02-24 21:49:22
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TV Ratings: 'Superman & Lois' Premiere and Special Episodes Beam Primetime Numbers Up for The CW
Though it wasn't one of the top programs of Tuesday evening according to Nielsen Live+Same Day fast affiliate numbers (that triumph goes to an origina.
2021-02-24 21:33:54
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Michelle Buteau, London Hughes, Sam Jay to Participate in 'Mentorship & Black Women in Comedy' Messenger Conversation
Michelle Buteau, London Hughes and Sam Jay will participate in “Room for Discussion: Mentorship & Black Women in Comedy,” a conversati.
2021-02-24 21:13:36
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Daft Punk Sees Huge Streaming Surge After Breakup Announcement
Is breaking up good for business? It can be, at least in the short term, as the members of Daft Punk are (separately) finding out. On the day the duo&.
2021-02-24 21:05:44
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With the Music IP Market Booming, 7 Reasons Why Artists Are Selling Their Songs Now
What do Stevie Nicks, Chrissie Hynde, Neil Young and Bob Dylan have in common? Apart from being iconic rockers, they are the latest in a seemingly end.
2021-02-24 21:01:51
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Marvel's Kevin Feige Hints At Multiple Seasons for Upcoming Disney Plus Series
Fielding Television Critics Assn. press tour questions from the set of “Ms. Marvel,” Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige reiterated that Eliz.
2021-02-24 20:26:39
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Facebook Exec Defends Australia News Blackout as 'Legally Necessary,' Claims Company Will Pay at Least $1B to News Companies Over Three Years
Facebook’s top policy exec said the temporary ban of sharing news links in Australia was a difficult but “legally necessary” step fo.
2021-02-24 20:22:07
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Music Industry Moves: BMG Goes Green, LiveXLive Partners With Former Avicii Manager on Music Competition
Wednesday, Feb. 24 In its pursuit of carbon neutrality, BMG has committed to offsetting all of its global site and employee-related greenhouse gas emi.
2021-02-24 20:03:45
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Catherine Deneuve Drama 'Peaceful' from Emmanuelle Bercot Heads Studiocanal Berlin Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
Starring Catherine Deneuve, Benoît Magimel and Cécile de France, "Peaceful," directed by Cannes best actress winner Emmanuelle Bercot, will head Stu.
2021-02-24 19:40:53
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America Ferrera Sets Feature Film Directorial Debut With Netflix's 'I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter'
America Ferrera is stepping behind the camera for the first time to direct “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.” The film, adapted fro.
2021-02-24 19:22:29
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Golden Globes Reward Comedies and Musicals That Soothe the Pandemic Soul
If anyone wondered what escapist entertainment might look like in a world where no one can escape, the Golden Globes comedy/musical film and televisio.
2021-02-24 19:04:42
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America Ferrara Sets Feature Film Directorial Debut With Netflix's 'I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter'
America Ferrara is stepping behind the camera for the first time to direct “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.” The film, adapted fro.
2021-02-24 19:04:42
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Kris 'Faze Swagg' Lamberson on Encouraging More Black Gamers to Join the Scene
Kris Lamberson, better known as Faze Swagg, started out as many professional streamers do: playing “Call of Duty” with his friends, and ev.
2021-02-24 19:04:42
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Judd Apatow to Produce Identical-Twins Comedy From the Lucas Brothers
Judd Apatow and brothers Kenny and Keith Lucas are teaming on a new comedy for Universal Pictures. The semi-autobiographical film will center on the s.
2021-02-24 19:04:42
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Celeb Chefs Nancy Silverton, Ray Garcia Launch New Restaurant Endeavors
From takeout to socially distanced fine dining, take your pick from three dynamic restaurant collaborations happening in Southern California. Los Ange.
2021-02-24 19:04:42
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Warner Bros. Veteran Jeff Tobler Named Chief Marketing Officer for Ava DuVernay's ARRAY
Warner Bros. Television veteran Jeff Tobler has been named chief marketing officer for ARRAY, the creative collective founded by filmmaker Ava DuVerna.
2021-02-24 19:04:42
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'News of the World's' Helena Zengel on Working With Paul Greengrass and Tom Hanks
"News of the World" actor Helena Zengel has joined the ranks of Anna Paquin, Macaulay Culkin and Haley Joel Osment as one of the youngest Golden Globe.
2021-02-24 19:04:42
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David Fincher to Direct Netflix Assassin Drama 'The Killer'
After partnering with Netflix for his acclaimed biopic “Mank,” director David Fincher has re-teamed with the streaming service for his nex.
2021-02-24 19:04:42
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New Europe Film Sales Takes International Rights to Alvaro Gago's 'Matria'
Jan Naszewski’s Warsaw-based New Europe Film Sales has picked up international sales rights to "Matria," the awaited feature debut of Spain's Al.
2021-02-24 19:04:42
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Tom Holland Reveals Real 'Spider-Man 3' Title After Trolling Fans
The third “Spider-Man” film has its official title: and it’s not “Phone Home,” “Home-Wrecker” or “Home.
2021-02-24 18:53:52
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Jewelry Designer Jennifer Fisher Opens New Boutique in Beverly Hills
Dakota Johnson sported her knuckle-dusting gold ring while promoting "Suspiria" at the 2018 Venice Film Festival. Sarah Jessica Parker wore her custom.
2021-02-24 18:50:22
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Virtual Production Takes Hold of Hollywood With Epic Games' Unreal Engine
The cutting edge of production technology is getting cornered by the video game business instead of the usual Hollywood companies. North Carolina-base.
2021-02-24 18:40:11
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Guy Pearce Horror Film 'Seventh Day' Sells to Vertical and Redbox Entertainment, Sets 2021 Release (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Seventh Day,” a horror film with “Memento” star Guy Pearce, has sold U.S. rights to Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Ent.
2021-02-24 18:36:36
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Norman Lear on Another Period of 'Joyful Stress,' Working Through the Pandemic
In his 2014 memoir "Even This I Get to Experience," TV legend Norman Lear writes about the busiest period of his life as a time of "joyful stress." Th.
2021-02-24 18:36:36
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'Coming 2 America' Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter on Crafting the Look of Black Royalty
Ruth E. Carter's first thought when she signed up to work on the sequel to 1988's "Coming to America" was to "not mess it up." The film was a celebrat.
2021-02-24 18:34:33
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Why the HFPA Must Clean Up Its Act After This Year's Golden Globes
I think it's safe to assume that the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. is not exactly overflowing with excitement over its Golden Globes extravaganza this.
2021-02-24 18:34:33
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Supermodel-Influencer Joan Smalls Aims to Bring More Inclusivity to the Fashion Industry
Supermodel, influencer and Beyoncé muse Joan Smalls has teamed with industry and activism heavyweights to bring sweeping inclusion to fashion. Smal.
2021-02-24 18:34:33
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'Loki' Gets June Premiere Date at Disney Plus
“Loki,” the next Marvel Studios project for Disney Plus, will premiere June 11 on the streamer. Additionally, Disney Plus announced the re.
2021-02-24 18:34:33
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Luxury Real Estate Series Sell Escapism and Fantasy to Pandemic Audience
Real estate shows play to many aspects of what an audience wants: fantasy, escapism, relatability, drama and personalities that can get welcomed into .
2021-02-24 18:30:44
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The Weeknd Signs With CAA in All Areas Worldwide
The Weeknd has signed with CAA in all areas worldwide, the company announced Wednesday. He was previously represented by WME. The artist — who has r.
2021-02-24 18:16:56
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Kaley Cuoco on the Day She Found Out From Jim Parsons That 'The Big Bang Theory' Was Ending
Kaley Cuoco looks back on her 12 seasons on CBS' "The Big Bang Theory" with pride and affection — and admiration for her former co-star Jim Parsons.
2021-02-24 18:03:33
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Nickelodeon Reaches Out to Underrepresented Writers and Artists With Mentorship Program
Nickelodeon has a pair of secret weapons when it comes to harvesting talent: the studio's thriving writing and artist programs. The writing program, w.
2021-02-24 18:03:33
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BMI Names Sandye Taylor Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
BMI has announced that Sandye Taylor is joining the company as Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer. She will report to the performing .
2021-02-24 18:03:33
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Deckert Nabs Worldwide Sales to Berlinale Forum Title 'Anamnesis' – EFM (EXCLUSIVE)
German sales outlet Deckert Distribution has acquired Chris Wright and Stefan Kolbe's “Anamnesis,” ahead of its world premiere in the Foru.
2021-02-24 18:00:48
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'Black Widow,' 'F9,' 'No Time to Die': How Studios Are Overhauling Marketing Strategies as COVID-19 Persists
Just over a year ago, Universal Pictures gathered the cast of "F9: The Fast Saga" in Miami during Super Bowl weekend for what co-host Maria Menounos c.
2021-02-24 18:00:48
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Evan Ross Says Mom Diana Ross Loves 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday'
Welcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.” Evan Ross appears in Lee Daniels' "The United States vs. Billie Holiday" as a fede.
2021-02-24 17:49:06
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'Canine Intervention' Trainer Jas Leverette on His Box Method and Working With Rescues
Over the course of the six-episode first season of his new Netflix series “Canine Intervention,” dog trainer and owner of California K9 So.
2021-02-24 17:33:16
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AEW Signs Paul Wight to Wrestle, Serve as Commentator
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has signed long-time WWE superstar Paul Wight to a long-term deal, the promotion announced Wednesday. Wight is best known to.
2021-02-24 17:30:41
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Launch of 'International Hulu' Raises Questions for Disney Distribution
The international version of Hulu is here, and it's prompting Disney's global buyers to think long and hard about how much of the media giant's licens.
2021-02-24 17:30:41
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Ronny Chieng Inks Netflix Deal for Three Comedy Specials (EXCLUSIVE)
Comedian Ronny Chieng has struck a deal with Netflix for three upcoming projects: two new stand-up specials and a docu-style comedy special, Variety h.
2021-02-24 17:03:42
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How Kaley Cuoco Soared to New Heights in 'The Flight Attendant'
During 12 seasons on "The Big Bang Theory," Kaley Cuoco became one of the highest-paid actors in the history of television — but for her 6.4 million.
2021-02-24 17:03:42
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Pulitzer Finalist 'Billion Dollar Whale' Authors Bradley Hope, Tom Wright Launch Content Company Project Brazen
The Wall Street Journal reporters who blew the lid off a $6 billion scandal are now launching an outfit that promises to lay bare more true stories fr.
2021-02-24 17:03:42
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Ava DuVernay, George W. Bush, Chance the Rapper Join SXSW Speaker Lineup
South by Southwest Conference and Festivals has announced that Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg; author and host of the New York Times podca.
2021-02-24 17:03:42
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CNBC Will Replace 'Squawk Alley' With 'TechCheck'
CNBC, the business-news cable outlet not known for making big changes to its daytime programing lineup, is doing just that. The NBCUniversal-owned net.
2021-02-24 16:57:19
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BBC Outlines Diversity and Inclusion Plan for Next Two Years – Global Bulletin
In today's Global Bulletin, the BBC details its 2021-2023 Diversity and Inclusion Plan, Netflix and Fremantle partner on a new reality series in Spain.
2021-02-24 16:44:32
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Netflix Turkey Originals Chief on Istanbul Office Launch and Shaping a Global-Facing Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
Since mid-January, Pelin Distas, Netflix’s director of original content for Turkey, has happily started going back to work in a physical office .
2021-02-24 16:33:38
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Audible Slates Broadway Video's Scripted Comedy Podcasts Starring Keke Palmer, Pete Davidson, Bowen Yang (EXCLUSIVE)
Audible is punching up its scripted comedy podcast lineup with two new shows from Broadway Video: “Hit Job,” a high-concept workplace come.
2021-02-24 16:07:54
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'Jeepers Creepers: Reborn' Sells to Screen Media, Gets 2021 Release (EXCLUSIVE)
The Creeper is back and looking for blood. “Jeepers Creepers: Reborn,” the fourth installment in the long-running horror franchise, has so.
2021-02-24 16:07:54
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Ruth E. Carter Makes History With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
You know her name. You know her work. That's because Ruth E. Carter has been working in the industry for over four decades. Her ability to create cost.
2021-02-24 16:01:00
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Billie Eilish Reveals She's Recorded a New Album in COVID Lockdown
Billie Eilish revealed that she's recorded a new album in lockdown during an interview with Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show" Tuesday night. It's the.
2021-02-24 15:46:42
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H.E.R., Freddie Gibbs, Yolanda Adams to Perform at Black Music Collective Event During Grammy Week
The Black Music Collective (BMC), a newly launched initiative by the Recording Academy, will host its inaugural Grammy Week event in celebration of Bl.
2021-02-24 15:33:54
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Golden Globes Final Predictions: Best TV Actress (Comedy) – Catherine O'Hara Gets the Honor She Deserves
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2021-02-24 15:08:02
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Golden Globes Final Predictions: Best TV Actor (Drama) – Jason Bateman Is the Man
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2021-02-24 15:08:02
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Golden Globes Final Predictions: Best TV Actress (Drama) – Olivia Colman Holds 'The Crown' Jewels
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2021-02-24 15:08:02
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Golden Globes Final Predictions: Best TV Movie/Limited Series – 'The Queen's Gambit' Checks Mate
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2021-02-24 15:08:02
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Golden Globes Final Predictions: Best TV Series (Comedy or Musical) – 'Ted Lasso' Scores a Goal
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2021-02-24 15:08:02
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AMC Networks Delivers Addressable TV Ads to Wider Audiences
A media company known for giving new life to the undead is doing something similar to an advertising technology that many believe will buoy a U.S. TV .
2021-02-24 15:08:02
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YouTube New 'Supervised' Mode Will Let Parents Restrict Older Kids' Video Viewing
YouTube is launching a PG version of the internet’s biggest video service. A new “supervised” YouTube account option, rolling out ov.
2021-02-24 15:08:02
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Golden Globes Final Predictions: Best TV Series (Drama) – 'The Crown' Is The One to Beat
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2021-02-24 15:08:02
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BBC and ITV Name BritBox International CEO
BritBox executive Reemah Sakaan has been handed the reins to the SVOD service’s international roll-out. Sakaan will be CEO of BritBox Internatio.
2021-02-24 15:08:02
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Golden Globes Final Predictions: Best TV Actor (Comedy) – Jason Sudeikis Could Lasso a Victory
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2021-02-24 14:58:46
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Golden Globes Final Predictions: Best TV Supporting Actor – Dan Levy is Coming Up Roses
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2021-02-24 14:54:21
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Golden Globes Final Predictions: Best TV Supporting Actress – Gillian Anderson in Her Prime
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2021-02-24 14:54:21
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Golden Globes Final Predictions: Best TV Actor (Limited Series/TV Movie) – I Know This Mark Ruffalo is True
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2021-02-24 14:54:21
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Golden Globes Final Predictions: Best TV Actress (Limited Series/TV Movie) – Anya Taylor-Joy is Playing Awards Chess
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2021-02-24 14:54:21
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Discovery Forges Strategic Partnership With Saudi OTT Service Jawwy TV
Discovery has forged a multi-year strategic partnership with Saudi Telecom Intigral for its OTT service Jawwy TV, involving some 4,000 hours of premiu.
2021-02-24 14:45:58
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Latido Films Nabs Sales Rights to 'Alegria' Starring Leonardo Sbaraglia, Cecilia Suarez (EXCLUSIVE)
Leading Spanish sales company Latido Films has snapped up international sales rights to Violeta Salama's directorial debut, "Alegria." Argentina's Leo.
2021-02-24 14:39:24
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Netflix and Disney Plus Are Taking Different Tracks in Asia-Pacific (Report)
Japan is poised to emerge as the largest market in Asia for Netflix by the end of this year, according to a new study. Rival streaming platform Disney.
2021-02-24 13:55:30
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'For Sama' Producer Siobhan Sinnerton Joins Clintons' HiddenLight Productions
Sioban Sinnerton, executive producer of Oscar-nominated and BAFTA, Emmy and Cannes-winning documentary “For Sama,” has joined Hillary Clin.
2021-02-24 13:11:40
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ZDF Enterprises Boards 'Ku'damm 63,' the Latest Instalment from the Hit Miniseries Franchise (EXCLUSIVE)
Germany's ZDF Enterprises has acquired global distribution rights to three-part period drama "Ku'damm 63," the third instalment in one of ZDFE's best-.
2021-02-24 12:47:06
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Netflix Spain Unveils 2021-22 Film Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix and Federation Spain, the Spanish division of Paris and L.A.-based Federation Entertainment, are teaming to produce "Las niñas de cristal," a.
2021-02-24 11:16:01
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Reel Suspects Boards Branko Tomovic's Genre Pic 'Vampir' (EXCLUSIVE)
Reel Suspects has boarded “Vampir,” the popular Serbian actor-turned-filmmaker Branko Tomovic’s feature debut, in the run up to the .
2021-02-24 10:53:17
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New Distributors Deaf Crocodile and Gratitude Films Target Asian Art-House Titles at North American Audiences
Two Indian art house films, "The Shepherdess and the Seven Songs" and "The Village House" head the joint slate of a pair of new distribution companies.
2021-02-24 10:29:45
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Indie Sales Agents Headed to Berlin With New Strategies for Virtual European Film Market
After Sundance, which saw sustained dealmaking activity on select titles, the film industry is gearing up for the virtual European Film Market, incorp.
2021-02-24 10:19:01
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Berlin's Co-Production Market Stays Strong Despite COVID Challenges
For nearly two decades the European Film Market has had, at its core, the Berlinale Co-Production Market, where hundreds of producers, sales agents, d.
2021-02-24 10:19:01
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See-Saw Executives Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta Depart to Start 60Forty Films
Hakan Kousetta and Jamie Laurenson are departing U.K./Australia production outfit See-Saw Films to start their own TV production company 60Forty Films.
2021-02-24 09:58:34
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'Vikings' Star Danila Kozlovsky on 'Artistic Dream' of Helming High-Octane 'Chernobyl'
Russian heartthrob Danila Kozlovsky ("Vikings") admits he "never wanted or thought to make a movie about Chernobyl." But that changed the moment the a.
2021-02-24 09:48:44
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Tiger Woods 'Awake, Responsive and Recovering in Hospital Room,' Says Latest Update
Injured golf star Tiger Woods is "awake, responsive and recovering in his hospital room," according to a statement posted on his Twitter account on Tu.
2021-02-24 09:39:02
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Tiger Woods 'Awake, Responsive and Recovering in Hospital Room,' Says Latest Update
Injured golf star Tiger Woods is "awake, responsive and recovering in his hospital room," according to a statement posted on his Twitter account on Tu.
2021-02-24 09:36:56
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Happy Madison Co-Founder Jack Giarraputo Launches Advertising Agency Slice Collective (EXCLUSIVE)
Jack Giarraputo, the veteran Hollywood executive who co-founded Happy Madison with Adam Sandler, is launching advertising agency Slice Collective at t.
2021-02-24 09:22:22
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'Made You Look: A True Story of Fake Art' Review: The Most Spectacular Art Forgery Ever?
There's a spectacular contradiction at the heart of art forgery. Forgeries, which pretend to be paintings by timeless artists, hang in museums all ove.
2021-02-24 08:46:59
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Lara Dutta and Prateik Babbar to Star in 'Casual' Remake for Lionsgate Play in India
A remake of comedy drama series "Casual" has been set as the first local original production for Starz and Lionsgate Play in India and South Asia. The.
2021-02-24 05:08:33
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Watch BTS Bring 'Be' to 'MTV Unplugged'
The pandemic has led artists to find different ways to bring their music to audiences, and for their debut appearance on the long-running "MTV Unplugg.
2021-02-24 03:39:24
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China Imposes New Rules to Restrict Independent Online Content Creators
China has this week imposed its tightest restrictions to date on the publication of original content online via short video and “self-media̶.
2021-02-24 03:05:04
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Jay-Z, Tiffany Haddish, Pete Buttigieg Added to Harry Belafonte's Virtual Birthday Party
Jay-Z, Tiffany Haddish, Usher, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Charlamagne Tha God, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Susan Sarandon and Pete Buttigieg are the latest guests a.
2021-02-24 03:01:00
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Indie Sales Vet Christine D'Souza Gelb Launches Production, Management Shop With David Hinojosa and Kevin Rowe
Christine D'Souza Gelb, the veteran independent film financing and sales executive, has launched a new production and management venture with Killer F.
2021-02-24 02:20:31
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Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Poet Who Helped Launch the Beat Movement, Dies at 101
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the poet and political activist who helped launch the Beat movement, died from interstitial lung disease at his home in San Fra.
2021-02-24 01:43:19
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Netflix Announces 'Jupiter's Legacy' Premiere Date (TV News Roundup)
In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix announced the premiere date of “Jupiter’s Legacy,” and Showtime set the premiere date for .
2021-02-24 01:06:20
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Demian Bichir Talks 'Land' and 'Godzilla vs. Kong'
Demián Bichir says he didn’t mince words when he told Robin Wright that he had to play Miguel in her feature film directorial debut "Land." "Wh.
2021-02-24 01:06:20
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Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama Talk Racism, Clarence Clemons, Protest Songs and 'Get Out' for Spotify Podcast
Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama talk extensively about issues of race in the first two episodes of their joint Spotify podcast, “Renegades: B.
2021-02-24 00:56:15
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As New York City Movie Theaters Reopen, They Wonder If People Will Return
For the first time in nearly a year, New York-based movie theater operator Nicolas Nicolaou can breathe a sigh of relief. That’s because Gov. An.
2021-02-24 00:48:37
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600-Page 'Collected Works of Jim Morrison' Book to Mark 50th Anniversary of Doors Singer's Death
As the 50th anniversary of Jim Morrison’s death approaches comes word that HarperCollins will release “The Collected Works of Jim Morrison.
2021-02-24 00:39:19
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Gravitas Ventures Acquires U.S. Rights for 'The Oak Room' — Film News in Brief
Tues. Feb. 23 Gravitas Ventures Acquires U.S. Distribution Rights for ‘The Oak Room’ Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, has a.
2021-02-23 23:52:42
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Sterling K. Brown Set as Guest Host for Premiere of ABC's 'Soul of a Nation'
“This Is Us” star Sterling K. Brown will serve as special guest host for the March 2 series premiere of ABC News’ “Soul of a N.
2021-02-23 23:47:57
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Mark Duplass, Natalie Morales on Their Secret COVID Film 'Language Lessons'
Mark Duplass was suffering from some serious quarantine fatigue. “With the pandemic going on I started thinking, what are the things I can do to.
2021-02-23 23:43:11
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The Weeknd Recalls Working With Daft Punk: 'They're One of the Reasons I Make Music'
The Weeknd is one of the great serial collaborators of this era, and he is generous with his praise about the artists he's worked with, who range from.
2021-02-23 23:43:11
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Robin Wright, Like Her 'Land' Character, Found Isolation 'Therapeutic'
When Robin Wright first read the script for “Land,” she thought the story was a perfect antidote to troubling times and the “encoura.
2021-02-23 23:36:20
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'Sun Children' Lead Rouhollah Zamani Cast in War Drama as Oscar Entry Adds Further Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Rouhollah Zamani, the lead actor of Majid Majidi's Oscar shortlisted child labor drama "Sun Children" and winner of the Marcello Mastroianni Award for.
2021-02-23 23:34:05
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Amazon Top Exec Jeff Blackburn Officially Exiting After Nearly 23 Years
Jeff Blackburn, an Amazon veteran of more than two decades who previously oversaw Prime Video, Amazon Studios and Amazon Music divisions, is leaving t.
2021-02-23 23:10:10
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Spike Lee to Produce 'Gordon Hemingway & The Realm of Cthulhu' for Netflix, Directed by Stefon Bristol
Spike Lee is set to produce ‘Gordon Hemingway & the Realm of Cthulhu’ for Netflix, directed by Stefon Bristol. The Oscar-winning filmm.
2021-02-23 22:28:13
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Taylor Kitsch Joins Chris Pratt in Amazon Series 'Terminal List'
Taylor Kitsch will star alongside Chris Pratt in Amazon’s television adaptation of Jack Carr’s bestselling novel “The Terminal List,.
2021-02-23 22:19:58
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Latrice Royale on Why She's More Excited By Black Future Than Black History (Guest Column)
We do not teach Black History as we should in schools. However, this entire country was built on the backs of Black slaves. The fact that so many peop.
2021-02-23 22:00:51
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Calleri Casting Changes Name to Calleri Jensen Davis
Calleri Casting is being renamed Calleri Jensen Davis. The rechristening is taking place as a nod to the fact that the company has become triumvirate .
2021-02-23 21:57:36
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Snap Projects 50% Annual Revenue Growth for Next Several Years
At its first investor day conference, Snap outlined a bullish future for the Snapchat app — with senior execs saying they expect the company to .
2021-02-23 21:46:38
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'O-o-h Child' Singer James Burke, of the Five Stairsteps, Dies at 70
James Burke, whose shared lead vocals helped make “O-o-h Child” into a smash for his group the Five Stairsteps in 1970, has died at age 70.
2021-02-23 21:19:42
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Viola Davis on the Prospect of Becoming the Most Nominated Black Actress in Oscars History
With her critically acclaimed performance in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” Viola Davis is primed to become the most nominated Black ac.
2021-02-23 21:12:46
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Tiger Woods Hospitalized After Major Car Accident, Jaws of Life Used to Remove Him From Vehicle
Tiger Woods has been hospitalized after being involved in car accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning. Woods was the only person in the car, and no.
2021-02-23 21:01:40
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UTA Signs Olympic Gold Medalist McKayla Maroney Ahead of YouTube Channel Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
McKayla Maroney is evidently impressed with United Talent Agency, having signed in all areas with the representation firm, Variety has learned exclusi.
2021-02-23 20:58:58
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'Big Hero 6' Characters Aren't Making Live-Action Debuts in Marvel Cinematic Universe
Since Walt Disney Pictures Animation first debuted “Big Hero 6” in 2014, the movie’s intrepid inventor Hiro, his adorable robot comp.
2021-02-23 20:34:07
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John Boyega's UpperRoom Sets First Look Deal With ViacomCBS International's VIS Kids – Global Bulletin
In today’s Global Bulletin, John Boyega’s UpperRoom sets animation deal with ViacomCBS’s VIS Kids; Germany’s Bavaria Film acqu.
2021-02-23 20:11:16
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Black and Female TV Directors See Gains but Not Latinx and Asian American Women, DGA Finds
The Directors Guild of America’s latest breakdown of TV director employment shows major gains for women and for Black helmers overall but the nu.
2021-02-23 20:05:32
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Music Industry Moves: Mumford & Sons' Ben Lovett Reveals Plans for New Huntsville Amphitheater
Huntsville, Alabama will be home to a new state-of-the-art 8,000-capacity amphitheater come April 2022. The Venue Group, founded and led by Ben Lovett.
2021-02-23 20:05:32
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TV Ratings: 'The Bachelor' Slides in Monday Night Primetime Numbers Amid Controversy
Although Monday's primetime crown winner was ABC's long-running dating game show "The Bachelor” in Nielsen Live+Same Day adults 18-49 dey demogr.
2021-02-23 19:51:28
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Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala Postponed Due to Illness
The annual Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala, which has taken place the night before the Grammy ceremony since 1975, has been postponed for several weeks, a.
2021-02-23 19:36:20
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BFI Flare LGBTIQ+ Film Festival Returns With Second Online Edition
The 35th edition of the BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival will take place online with films available U.K.-wide via the BFI Player. The 2020 phy.
2021-02-23 19:33:50
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Hillary Clinton and Mystery Writer Louise Penny to Publish Political Thriller Together
In her 2017 memoir "What Happened," Hillary Clinton wrote that in the aftermath of her loss to Donald Trump, she took solace in watching HGTV — and .
2021-02-23 19:25:17
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Disney Keeps 80% of Streaming Revenue By Calling It 'Home Video'
For years, Disney has been keeping 80% of the revenue from older shows that it distributes to streaming platforms, leaving only 20% to be available to.
2021-02-23 19:18:53
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Amblin to Adapt Walter Mosley's 'Easy Rawlins' Books for TV
Ezekiel “Easy” Rawlins will be sleuthing his way back to the screen. Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television has closed a deal to devel.
2021-02-23 19:10:13
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'Ginny & Georgia' Is a Weakly-Drawn Mother-Daughter Story: TV Review
"Ginny & Georgia" begins with a change of scenery, as Georgia Miller (Brianne Howey) uproots her two kids (Antonia Gentry and Diesel La Torraca as.
2021-02-23 18:52:09
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Jon Stewart Sets Showrunner, Creative Team for Apple Current Event Series
Jon Stewart has lined up the key creative team for his upcoming Apple current events series. Brinda Adhikari, Chelsea Devantez and Lorrie Baranek have.
2021-02-23 18:47:12
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Victoria's Secret Docuseries From Matt Tyrnauer Lands at Hulu
Hulu has ordered the three-part docuseries “The Rise and Fall of Victoria’s Secret.” From director and former Vanity Fair journalist.
2021-02-23 18:42:44
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Angel Manuel Soto to Direct 'Blue Beetle,' DC Films' First Latino Superhero Movie
Angel Manuel Soto (“Charm City Kings”) has signed on to direct “Blue Beetle” for Warner Bros.’ DC Films division, Varie.
2021-02-23 18:42:44
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Jon Stewart Sets Showrunner, Creative Team for Apple Current Event Series
Jon Stewart has lined up the key creative team for his upcoming Apple current events series. Brinda Adhikari, Chelsea Devantez and Lorrie Baranek have.
2021-02-23 18:42:44
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Songwriters Ali Tamposi and Tamar Kaprelian to Launch Music Education Series With Spotify (EXCLUSIVE)
Grammy-nominated songwriter Ali Tamposi and artist-activist Tamar Kaprelian will launch an interactive learning experience, Song Start, in May on Spo.
2021-02-23 18:07:40
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'Frogger' Competition Series Hops to Peacock
The classic 1980s video game “Frogger” is getting a modern-day competition series upgrade at Peacock. The hour-long “Frogger” .
2021-02-23 18:04:44
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RLJE Films and Netflix Pick Up David Oyelowo's Feature Directorial Debut 'The Water Man'
David Oyelowo’s feature directorial debut “The Water Man” has acquired worldwide distribution. RLJE Films will distribute the film .
2021-02-23 18:04:44
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How Facebook Won in the News-Blackout Standoff With Australia
Who blinked in the fight between the Australian government and Facebook? Both sides were able to claim some measure of victory Tuesday, after Facebook.
2021-02-23 17:42:55
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Disney Shares Spike as Investors Cheer Launch of Star Video-Streaming Service
Shares in Walt Disney Co. rose for a second straight day as investors were encouraged by its official launch of a new streaming-video service aimed at.
2021-02-23 17:42:55
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'18th & Grand' Filmmaker on the Rollicking History of L.A.'s Olympic Auditorium and the Powerful Woman Behind a Boxing Empire
Stephen DeBro’s new documentary “18th & Grand” weaves together boxing, wrestling, punk rock, roller derby and local history with.
2021-02-23 17:19:40
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Filmmakers Radha Blank and Channing Godfrey Peoples on Fighting to Tell Stories That Celebrate Black Women
Last January, Radha Blank and Channing Godfrey Peoples were in Park City, Utah, anxiously awaiting their respective Sundance debuts of "The Forty-Year.
2021-02-23 17:03:19
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Cinetic Media, HanWay Films Launch Sales on Berlin Unabomber Title 'Ted K'
Cinetic Media and HanWay Films have launched sales on writer/director Tony Stone’s Berlin Panorama selection “Ted K,” starring Sharl.
2021-02-23 17:03:19
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Topic Studios Sets First-Look Deal With Loveless (EXCLUSIVE)
Entertainment studio Topic Studios and New York-based production company Loveless have entered into an all-media first-look deal, partnering to develo.
2021-02-23 17:03:19
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