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‘All That She Wants’ Review: Annie Murphy and Cooper Raiff Are Well-Matched in a Generation-Gap Romcom

Annie Murphy and Cooper Raiff flip the generational script in "All That She Wants," a new age-gap romantic comedy that gives millennials their own ver…

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Hollywood Ventures Group, Canada’s Big Picture Cinema Group, and Morocco’s Pink Sheep Team on Casablanca-Set Thriller ‘The Final Bet’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Three international production companies are joining forces to adapt "The Final Bet," a Moroccan crime thriller that has captured readers across the A…

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Chris Rock’s Hollywood Send-Up ‘Misty Green’ Hits TIFF With Rosalind Eleazar’s Knockout Lead Performance

Chris Rock's directorial debut "Misty Green" arrived at Toronto International Film Festival as a Hollywood satire anchored by a career-defining perfor…

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Mahershala Ali Finally Made His ‘Blade’ Film With ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’

Mahershala Ali and director Bassam Tariq have pivoted away from Marvel's "Blade" project entirely. Their film "Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother" pr…

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‘Misty Green’ Review: Chris Rock Tells the Story of a Party-Girl Actress, Brilliantly Played by Rosalind Eleazar, in The Best Movie About Hollywood in Years

Chris Rock directs "Misty Green," a sharp Hollywood drama that marks the filmmaker's most accomplished work behind the camera. Rosalind Eleazar delive…

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‘I Play Rocky’ Review: Peter Farrelly’s Sensational Biopic Of The Making Of Stallone’s Classic Is Just As Inspiring As The Original Movie Itself – Toronto Film Festival

Peter Farrelly has crafted a crowd-pleasing biopic with "I Play Rocky" that captures the behind-the-scenes miracle of how Sylvester Stallone created o…

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‘Misty Green’ Review: Rosalind Eleazar Is The Whole Show In Chris Rock’s Sizzling Hollywood Portrait Of A Down And Out Emmy Winner Whose Career Is On The Skids – Toronto Film Festival

Chris Rock's directorial debut "Misty Green" arrives at Toronto International Film Festival as a intimate character study centered on Rosalind Eleazar…

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Drake Reveals ‘Fear of Missing Out’ Teaser, Says Project Is a ‘Not So Short Film’

Drake is pivoting to cinema. The Toronto rapper released a teaser Saturday for "Fear of Missing Out," branding the project a "not so short film" arriv…

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Love Has Everything to Do With It: Darlene Love, Producer Taraji P. Henson and Director Barry Avrich on ‘Darlene Love: I Know Where I’ve Been,’ a Stirring Music Doc Premiering in Toronto

Darlene Love finally gets her close-up. The legendary R&B and gospel vocalist, who appeared as a supporting figure in the 2013 Oscar-winning documenta…

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Jeremy Thomas Remembered as a Filmmaker ‘Full of Stories’ and a ‘Rebel With Taste’: ‘The Canon of His Work Is Unmatched’

Jeremy Thomas, the British producer who shaped the artistic landscape of independent and prestige cinema for five decades, died Friday at 77. His pass…

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Searchlight’s Matthew Greenfield On Getting People Into Movie Theaters & Finding New Talent On YouTube — TIFF: The Market

Matthew Greenfield, president of Searchlight Pictures, is mining YouTube for untapped creative talent as the studio confronts a brutal streaming-era r…

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‘The Uprising’ Star Woody Norman on the ‘Power Trip’ Playing King Richard II and Going Meatless at Age 10 After Working With Joaquin Phoenix

Woody Norman, the 17-year-old British actor, discovered that playing a king comes with unexpected practical challenges. While filming "The Uprising," …

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New James Bond Movie: First Draft of the Script Is Done, Says Steven Knight

Steven Knight has completed the first draft of the next James Bond film's screenplay, shifting focus away from the relentless speculation over who wil…

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Jay Baruchel & Michael Dowse Talk Falling In Love With ‘The Stunt Driver’ Ken Carter, Upcoming Sitcom Project, Baruchel’s WWII Fighter Pilot Passion Project

Michael Dowse spent twelve years pursuing "The Stunt Driver," his passion project about Ken Carter, a Canadian stunt performer chasing an impossible d…

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‘Before The War’, ‘Our Share Of Sand’ Scoop Top Venice Critics’ Week Prizes

Tommaso Usberti's "Before the War" has claimed the Grand Prize at the 41st Venice International Film Critics' Week, cementing the Italian-French direc…

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Gary Oldman Clarifies James Bond Comments: “I Do Not Know, But I’m Hoping It’s Jack”

Gary Oldman sparked a global frenzy with cryptic remarks about the next James Bond, only to walk them back in a clarification that reveals more about …

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‘Being Heumann’ Review: Siân Heder’s First Film Since ‘CODA’ Is a Bold and Stirring Dramatization of the Protest That Launched the Disabled-Rights Revolution

Siân Heder returns to feature filmmaking with "Being Heumann," a dramatization centered on disability rights activism that marks her first directorial…

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‘Being Heumann’ Review: Siân Heder & Talented Disabled Ensemble Recount Historic Protest That Paved Way For ADA — Toronto Film Festival

Siân Heder returns to disability advocacy with "Being Heumann," a documentary-narrative hybrid that prioritizes collective action over individual hero…

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‘Hawaii Five-O’ Movie in the Works From ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Director Destin Daniel Cretton

Paramount is developing a film adaptation of the iconic police procedural "Hawaii Five-O," tapping director Destin Daniel Cretton to helm the project.…

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Andrew Scott to Receive Mill Valley Film Festival’s Acting Award for ‘Elsinore’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Andrew Scott has secured the Mill Valley Film Festival's Acting Award for his performance in "Elsinore," a Focus Features production that marks a sign…

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Gaza Doc ‘NAZA,’ From ‘No Other Land’ Directors, Earns Record-Breaking 24.5-Minute Venice Ovation as Producer Jonathan Glazer Leads Applause

"NAZA," the Gaza documentary from Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, generated the longest standing ovation in Venice Film Festival history. The 24.5-minu…

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‘Naza’ Review: Two of the ‘No Other Land’ Filmmakers Deliver a More Devastating Exposé of Israeli Genocidal Policy, This Time in Gaza

Hamdan Ballal and Yuval Abraham, the Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers behind the Academy Award-winning documentary "No Other Land," return with "Naz…

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Ross Butler & Marc Evan Jackson Join Sayani Gupta In ‘Arya’

Ross Butler and Marc Evan Jackson board the indie drama "Arya," expanding the cast around lead Sayani Gupta in a cross-cultural character study set to…

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Chinese Distributor Hishow Adds ‘Josephine’, ‘Ah Girl’ & ‘Rec’ Franchise To We Love Cinema Release Slate

Beijing-based Hishow Entertainment continues to position itself as a curator for arthouse cinema in China, adding three major titles to its "We Love C…

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‘La La Land’ Shines Again at Venice Film Festival With Performance Led by Justin Hurwitz, Presented by Cartier

"La La Land" returned to the Venice Film Festival a decade after its debut, marking a full-circle moment for Damien Chazell's musical romance that lau…

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Bruno Dumont’s Cannes Movie ‘Red Rocks’ Sells to North America (EXCLUSIVE)

Bruno Dumont's contemplative coming-of-age drama "Red Rocks" has found its North American distributor. KimStim, the arthouse label known for championi…

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John Mulaney Circling Lead Role in ‘Get Smart’ Reboot at Warner Bros.

John Mulaney is in talks to star as Agent Maxwell Smart in Warner Bros.' upcoming "Get Smart" reboot, marking a major comedic casting move for the stu…

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‘Remain’ Trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor Are a Creepy Couple in M. Night Shyamalan’s Latest Twisty Thriller

M. Night Shyamalan's "Remain" positions itself as a Valentine's Day release with a sinister edge. The first trailer drops Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe D…

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‘Practical Magic 2’ Review: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman Sequel Lacks Magic Of Original, But Lays Groundwork For Trilogy

"Practical Magic 2" lands in theaters carrying the weight of 27 years of nostalgia, and while Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reunite for the sequel,…

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Lumiere Declaration Sets 15 Principles for Global Film Governance, Calling Audience Attention ‘a Trust to Be Honored, Not a Resource to Be Captured’

The global film industry agreed on a landmark governance framework this week, establishing 15 principles designed to protect cinema as a cultural inst…

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Prada Foundation Film Fund Chief Paolo Moretti on First-Year Journey That Helped Spawn Rubaiyat Hossain’s Venice Horizons Entry ‘The Difficult Bride’

Paolo Moretti runs the Prada Foundation Film Fund, a newly launched initiative that operates with radical openness. The fund backs independent cinema …

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The Talk Of Telluride: Secret Screening Of Elizabeth Holmes Documentary ‘You Can See Everything’

Julie Huntsinger made a bold programming gamble for Telluride Film Festival this year. The festival's artistic director selected a documentary as the …

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Andrew Garfield Hopes ‘The Uprising’ Makes Billionaires “Scared Sh*tless”: “They’re The Most Soul Sick”

Andrew Garfield is positioning "The Uprising" as a deliberate provocation aimed at the global billionaire class. The two-time Oscar nominee, who plays…

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‘Alpha Gang’ Review: Cate Blanchett, Chris Pine and an All-Star Cast Play Space Aliens in David and Nathan Zellner’s Endearingly Goofy Sci-Fi Spoof

# 'Alpha Gang' Review: Cate Blanchett and Chris Pine Lead Zellner Brothers' Ambitious Sci-Fi Spoof The Zellner brothers have pulled off something rar…

Sep 7, 2026
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‘The Spiral’ Review: Paolo Strippoli’s Lurid Faustian Tragedy Shores Up His Reputation as Italy’s New Horror Virtuoso

Paolo Strippoli has cemented himself as Italy's most audacious horror filmmaker with "The Spiral," a Faustian fever dream that trades jump scares for …

Sep 7, 2026
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Luca Guadagnino on Casting Hollywood A-Listers in Subversive Roles: ‘I Have Worked With Some of the Finest’

Luca Guadagnino arrived at Venice Film Festival to defend his collaborations with major Hollywood stars, positioning himself as a director who elevate…

Sep 7, 2026
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Renate Reinsve, Johnny Flynn & Vicky Krieps Set For Mia Hansen-Løve’s Mary Wollstonecraft Picture ‘If Love Should Die’ As Goodfellas Boards Sales – TIFF

Mia Hansen-Løve has locked her dream cast for "If Love Should Die," an ambitious period drama centered on Mary Wollstonecraft, the 18th-century femini…

Sep 7, 2026
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s WFAC, Creativeland Take ‘Krishnavataram’ Global (EXCLUSIVE)

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's World Forum For Art and Culture and Creativeland Studios have locked in a partnership to export "Krishnavataram," an ambitious …

Sep 7, 2026
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‘Making Marie Antoinette’ Review: The Late Eleanor Coppola’s Doc on Her Daughter’s Film is Full of Gorgeous Details and Maternal Affection

Eleanor Coppola's final directorial work captures the meticulous world-building behind Sofia Coppola's divisive 2006 masterpiece "Marie Antoinette." T…

Sep 7, 2026
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Luc Besson Calls Madonna a ‘Phenomenon,’ Admits He’s Developing Another ‘Crazy’ Sci-Fi Story: ‘You Will Need a Ticket — And an Aspirin’

Luc Besson remains committed to the maximalist sci-fi vision that defined his early career. The French director revealed during a Venice Film Festival…

Sep 6, 2026
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‘Possible Love’ Review: Korean Master Lee Chang-dong Returns With a Beautifully Mature, Quietly Colossal Relationship Drama

Lee Chang-dong returns to cinema after a six-year absence with "Possible Love," a relationship drama that confirms the South Korean auteur remains one…

Sep 6, 2026
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‘September 5’ Director Tim Fehlbaum Working on a ‘Historical Film’ Set in Berlin as Swiss Filmmakers Take on Challenges and Opportunities of Shooting in English

Tim Fehlbaum, the Swiss director behind the Munich massacre thriller "September 5," is developing a new historical film set in Berlin. The project joi…

Sep 6, 2026
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Wim Wenders on Why He Made a Documentary About Architect Peter Zumthor, and How Brad Pitt Helped Get It Made

Wim Wenders, the legendary German filmmaker behind "Wings of Desire" and "Paris, Texas," ventures into documentary territory with "From Inside Out," a…

Sep 6, 2026
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‘The Debut’ Review: Julianne Moore Is Astonishing in Jesse Eisenberg’s Funny and Dizzying Community-Theater Comedy

Jesse Eisenberg's directorial debut lands with ambition and a star turn that justifies the gamble. The actor-turned-filmmaker crafted "The Debut," a c…

Sep 6, 2026
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‘Elsinore’ Revisits Daniel Day-Lewis’ Infamous Walk-Off During ’80s ‘Hamlet’ Production

Andrew Scott's turn in "Elsinore" introduces fresh intrigue around one of British theater's most storied walkouts. The film, which premiered at Tellur…

Sep 6, 2026
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‘The Debut’ Explodes at Telluride With Julianne Moore’s Gonzo, Career-Best Turn, Thanks to a Toolbelt, Unlit Cigarettes and a Faux Musical

Jesse Eisenberg has premiered his third directorial feature at Telluride Film Festival, and the film's central hook delivers exactly what festival aud…

Sep 6, 2026
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Mel Gibson Says ‘The Resurrection’ Will Flesh Out Gaps In The Gospels

Mel Gibson Plans 'The Resurrection' as Theological Prequel to Fill Gospel Omissions Mel Gibson is positioning his upcoming film "The Resurrection" as…

Sep 6, 2026
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Robert Pattinson Kisses Suki Waterhouse as ‘Primetime’ Rocks Venice With 7-Minute Standing Ovation

Robert Pattinson's transformation into "To Catch a Predator" host Chris Hansen generated one of Venice Film Festival's most talked-about moments Satur…

Sep 5, 2026
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Mexico’s Venice Queer Lion Contender ‘Tijuana, Todavía’ Trains a Spotlight on the Plight of a Gay Refugee Fleeing Persecution

Gabriel Gutiérrez Morales' "Tijuana, Todavía" arrives at the Venice Film Festival as a lean, urgent examination of queer displacement and survival. Th…

Sep 5, 2026
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‘The Liberation’ Review: Carrie Coon, Lily James, And Bella Ramsey Soar In Guy Nattiv’s Explosive Cult Thriller – Telluride Film Festival

Guy Nattiv's "The Liberation" arrives at Telluride Film Festival as a rare breed of cult thriller. The film centers three powerhouse actresses, Carrie…

Sep 5, 2026
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A24’s ‘Primetime’, Starring Robert Pattinson As Chris Hansen, Lands 9-Minute Ovation At Venice World Premiere

Robert Pattinson's transformation into predatory internet investigator Chris Hansen in A24's "Primetime" delivered a visceral reaction at Venice. The …

Sep 5, 2026
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‘Elsinore’ Review: Andrew Scott Is Powerfully Moving as Ian Charleson, the ‘Chariots of Fire’ Star Who Played Hamlet While Ravaged by AIDS

Andrew Scott delivers a career-defining performance in "Elsinore," a new drama that chronicles Ian Charleson's final days as the celebrated British ac…

Sep 5, 2026
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‘The Echo Chamber’ Starring Alicia Vikander Seals International Distribution Deals Ahead of Venice Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Andrea Pallaoro's "The Echo Chamber" has locked international distribution across multiple territories before its world premiere at the Venice Film Fe…

Sep 5, 2026
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‘Elsinore’ Review: Andrew Scott Is Heartbreakingly Great As AIDS-Stricken Star Determined To Play ‘Hamlet’ – Telluride Film Festival

Andrew Scott delivers a performance of raw vulnerability in "Elsinore," a new biographical drama that traces the final chapter of Scottish actor Ian C…

Sep 5, 2026
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Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ Makes Tabloid Headlines At Telluride

Danny Boyle brought his tabloid empire drama "Ink" to Telluride Film Festival on Friday night, following its Venice debut, and the British auteur wast…

Sep 5, 2026
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‘Onslaught’ Director Adam Wingard on Adding Kink to His Movie, Why the Bad Guys Look Like ICE Agents and Spending ‘A Decade Slaving Away in the Studio System’ Making ‘Godzilla’

Adam Wingard returns to visceral, low-budget action filmmaking with "Onslaught," an A24 release hitting theaters Friday that marks his deliberate pivo…

Sep 4, 2026
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‘Jupiter’ Director Alexandre Smia on Making a Nuclear Thriller That Suddenly Feels Terrifyingly Real: ‘We’ve Entered the Third Nuclear Age’

Alexandre Smia's nuclear thriller "Jupiter" arrives at Venice with an eerie prescience that transforms what might have been timely political fiction i…

Sep 4, 2026
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‘Dogs’ Director Bogdan Mirică to Take a Stab at Creator Economy With Biting Comedy ‘Magnum Opus’: ‘We’ve Taken It Too Far’

Bogdan Mirică, the Romanian filmmaker behind the award-winning feature "Dogs" and HBO's "Shadows," is pivoting to satirize digital culture with a new …

Sep 4, 2026
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‘Wild Horse Nine’ Review: John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell Are a Perfectly Paired Double Act in Martin McDonagh’s Melancholy Seventies Caper

Martin McDonagh returns with "Wild Horse Nine," a 1970s-set caper that pairs John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as an unlikely duo navigating crime, betr…

Sep 3, 2026
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Rooney and Kate Mara as Horny Sisters Lusting for Orlando Bloom Get 6.5-Minute Venice Standing Ovation for ‘Bucking Fastard’

Werner Herzog's new film "Bucking Fastard" delivered one of Venice Film Festival's most talked-about premieres Thursday night, earning a robust 6.5-mi…

Sep 3, 2026
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Inde Navarrette To Star In ‘The Waffle House Index’ Movie From Apple And Plan B

Inde Navarrette has locked her next major film project. The rising actress, fresh off casting as Rogue in the forthcoming X-Men tentpole, will headlin…

Sep 3, 2026
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Andrew Garfield Hasn’t Seen ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Yet and Insists He’s Not in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

Andrew Garfield continues to play coy about his Marvel Cinematic Universe status, insisting he has zero involvement in the forthcoming "Avengers: Doom…

Sep 3, 2026
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‘Ramayana’ Sets November Release Date

Sony Pictures Entertainment plants its flag in the massive Indian diaspora market with a November 6 global release for "Ramayana," an adaptation of on…

Sep 3, 2026
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Sony Sets Release Date For Indian Epic ‘Ramayana’ With Ranbir Kapoor, Yash & Sai Pallavi

Sony has locked in November 6 as the global release date for "Ramayana," a two-part fantasy action-adventure saga that marks one of the most ambitious…

Sep 3, 2026
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Evan Rachel Wood Calls Out ‘Practical Magic 2’ For Not Reaching Out Amid Recasting, Calls Joey King A “Sweetheart”

Evan Rachel Wood has publicly criticized the "Practical Magic 2" production for failing to contact her about the recasting of her character's daughter…

Sep 2, 2026
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Victor Miller, ‘Friday the 13th’ Screenwriter, Dies at 86

Victor Miller, the screenwriter who created "Friday the 13th," has died at 86. His son Ian confirmed the death to Variety. Miller passed away Monday i…

Sep 2, 2026
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Victor Miller Dies: ‘Friday The 13th’ Screenwriter Was 86

Victor Miller, the screenwriter who created the template for modern slasher horror with Friday the 13th, died Monday at 86. His son Ian announced the …

Sep 2, 2026
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Venice Chief Alberto Barbera on the Fest’s Lineup Missing Israeli Films: ‘We Have No Prejudice Against Anyone Anywhere in the World’

Alberto Barbera, the Venice Film Festival's artistic director, addressed the absence of Israeli films from this year's 83rd edition with a direct stat…

Sep 1, 2026
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Best Horror of September 2026: Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil,’ Adam Wingard’s ‘Onslaught,’ a Lizzie Borden Miniseries and More

# September 2026 Brings Star-Studded Horror Slate Led by Cregger's 'Resident Evil' and Wingard's 'Onslaught' Horror fans have a loaded calendar in Se…

Sep 1, 2026
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Everything We Know About ‘The Housemaid’s Secret’ Film So Far

Paul Feig's "The Housemaid" thriller franchise expands with a sequel officially greenlit at Lionsgate for a 2027 theatrical release. The studio green-…

Sep 1, 2026
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Sandra Bullock Recalls First ‘Practical Magic’ Bombing After Thinking ‘People Are Going to Love It’: ‘And Then It Got Quiet’

Sandra Bullock opened up about the sting of "Practical Magic" bombing in theaters, a wound that still carries weight nearly three decades later despit…

Sep 1, 2026
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Xolo Maridueña Was Not Sure Blue Beetle Would Ever Come Back, Until James Gunn Called Him About the ‘Superman’ Sequel: ‘The Most Humbled’

Xolo Maridueña wasn't banking on a return to the DC Universe after his 2023 standalone debut as Blue Beetle. The young actor found himself in limbo as…

Sep 1, 2026
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Hollywood Assistant Horror Novel ‘This Town Will Eat You Alive’ Written Under Pseudonym by Industry Insider Set at Hanover Square Press (EXCLUSIVE)

Hanover Square Press is acquiring a darkly satirical debut novel that weaponizes Hollywood's predatory mythology into genre fiction. "This Town Will E…

Aug 31, 2026
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‘Pokémon: Wild Card’ Movie Sets 2027 Release Date, Drops Anime Teaser Starring Trading Card Game Player

The Pokemon Company has locked a 2027 worldwide release date for "Pokemon: Wild Card," marking the franchise's next theatrical push after the live-act…

Aug 31, 2026
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‘Days of Thunder’ Star Randy Quaid Says Anne Hathaway Is ‘Woke’ and a ‘Horrible Choice’ for the Sequel: ‘You Need the Original Girl’

Randy Quaid's public criticism of Anne Hathaway's casting in "Days of Thunder 2" reflects deeper tensions within Hollywood around franchise continuity…

Aug 31, 2026
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‘Call My Agent! The Movie’ Review: Love-Hate Energy Keeps the Gang Together in a Fast, Funny Feature-Length Return

"Call My Agent! The Movie" lands as a rare feature-length extension of a beloved series that justifies its own existence rather than simply cashing in…

Aug 30, 2026
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Guy Pearce Gives ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 2’ Filming Update

Guy Pearce confirmed that "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 2" remains in active development, offering the first substantial production update since Ter…

Aug 30, 2026
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Chris Hansen Says Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’ Performance Is ‘Overly Dramatic,’ But His Wife and Kids Think It’s a ‘Pretty Good Imitation’

Robert Pattinson's transformation into Chris Hansen for A24's "Primetime" drew a mixed reaction from the man himself. Hansen, the real-life host of Da…

Aug 30, 2026
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Anne Hathaway Joins Tom Cruise in ‘Days of Thunder’ Follow-Up; Paramount Sets Release Date (EXCLUSIVE)

Anne Hathaway will star opposite Tom Cruise in "Days of Thunder 2," marking a major casting coup for Paramount Pictures and a significant move for bot…

Aug 29, 2026
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Alma Har’el’s Family Drama ‘Wet’ Heading To TIFF Market With 193; A-List Cast Circling

Alma Har'el, the acclaimed director behind the Shia LaBeouf-starring indie drama "Honey Boy," is taking her next feature "Wet" to market at the Toront…

Aug 29, 2026
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Shailene Woodley Was Crushed When She Found Out Her Scenes in ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ Were Cut: The Role of Mary Jane Was ‘My Dream’

Shailene Woodley still carries the sting of a Hollywood gutting that happened over a decade ago. The actress recently revealed that she was devastated…

Aug 29, 2026
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Kartik Aaryan’s ‘Captain India’ Sets September London Shoot (EXCLUSIVE)

Kartik Aaryan's next major project lands in London this September. "Captain India," directed by Shimit Amin, begins principal photography with a tight…

Aug 29, 2026
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Tom Hardy Gets X-Rated About Kathy Bates, Raps About Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin and Recites Shakespeare on His Wild New Album

Tom Hardy swaps the screen for the recording studio with startling candor on "Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer," a collaborative rap album that trades …

Aug 28, 2026
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How ‘Idiots’ Director Macon Blair Conjures Big Laughs From the Year’s Cruelest Villain: ‘He’s Actually a Monster That Has to Be Captured Before More People Get Hurt’

Macon Blair has built a reputation crafting films that blur the line between dark comedy and genuine menace, and his latest project pushes that aesthe…

Aug 28, 2026
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SCAD Savannah Film Festival Returns for 29th Year

# SCAD Savannah Film Festival Returns for 29th Year with Industry Spotlight The SCAD Savannah Film Festival launches its 29th edition October 24-31, …

Aug 28, 2026
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Ron Perlman, Shohreh Aghdashloo & Cuba Gooding Jr. Set For Golden Dunes Jury Duty In Dubai

Ron Perlman, Shohreh Aghdashloo, and Cuba Gooding Jr. will serve as jury members at Dubai's Golden Dunes Festival, a nascent film event backed by L.A.…

Aug 28, 2026
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Australian Supernatural Horror ‘Effigy’ Wraps, Unveils First Looks (EXCLUSIVE)

Australian supernatural horror "Effigy" wraps production with first-look imagery revealing a period-set haunting narrative anchored by Chris Gun, the …

Aug 28, 2026
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Chris Hansen Considers Legal Action Over ‘Primetime’ Depiction: “It Feels Very Exploitive”

Chris Hansen, the veteran television journalist who built his reputation on "To Catch a Predator," is weighing legal action against A24's upcoming thr…

Aug 28, 2026
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Director of Haugesund Closing Film ‘The Murder of Benjamin’ Says the Infamous Neo-Nazi Killing Was a ‘Wake-Up Call for the Whole Nation’ – But ‘They Are Rising Again’

Norwegian director Ingvild Søderlind has arrived at the Venice Film Festival with a documentary that resurrects one of Scandinavia's most haunting hat…

Aug 27, 2026
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Matthew McConaughey Starrer ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ Wins at Haugesund – but the Ship From ‘The Odyssey’ Threatens to Steal the Show

Matthew McConaughey's "The Rivals of Amziah King" claimed the Ray of Sunshine Award at the 54th Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund, a …

Aug 27, 2026
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Jamie Dornan Joins Zoë Kravitz In Megan Park’s Mystery Apple Film

Jamie Dornan joins a mystery ensemble that marks another significant play for Apple Original Films, pairing the Northern Irish actor with Zoë Kravitz …

Aug 27, 2026
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‘Fjord’ Trailer: Neon Unveils Cristian Mungiu’s Palme D’Or Winner With Renate Reinsve & Sebastian Stan

Neon has acquired the North American theatrical rights to Cristian Mungiu's latest film, "Fjord," which won the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Fes…

Aug 27, 2026
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Manoj Bajpayee’s ‘Last Man in Tower’ Sets September Indian Release From Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media, Unveils Teaser (EXCLUSIVE)

"Last Man in Tower," Manoj Bajpayee's adaptation of Booker Prize winner Aravind Adiga's novel, lands in Indian cinemas this September under the banner…

Aug 27, 2026
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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Cast and Crew Held a ‘Funeral Screening’ After the Movie Was Shelved: ‘Was Emotional in So Many Ways’

Warner Bros. shelved "Coyote vs. Acme" before release, prompting the cast and crew to organize a private "funeral screening" to mourn what they believ…

Aug 27, 2026
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Jack Osbourne Says Ozzy Movie Won’t Be “Artsy, Esoteric Biopic”: “Not What The Fans Want”

Jack Osbourne is charting a specific course for the upcoming Ozzy Osbourne biopic, and it won't involve art-house pretension. The Black Sabbath icon's…

Aug 27, 2026
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Wim-Wenders Produced ‘I’ll Be Gone in June’ Bought for North America After Cannes Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

KimStim has secured North American distribution rights to Katharina Rivilis' debut feature "I'll Be Gone in June" after the film premiered in Un Certa…

Aug 26, 2026
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Tyler Perry Studios Launches New Specialty Label ‘Maxscene,’ Named After His Mother Maxine

Tyler Perry has launched Maxscene, a specialty division of Tyler Perry Studios designed to incubate and distribute films from emerging and distinctive…

Aug 26, 2026
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Roadside Attractions & Vertical Make First TIFF Acquisition This Year With Seth Rogen & Anna Kendrick Pic ‘Babies’

Roadside Attractions and Vertical have locked in the first major U.S. acquisition from the Toronto International Film Festival before TIFF even offici…

Aug 25, 2026
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Nandamuri Balakrishna, Sunny Deol, Nayanthara Lead Zee Studios’ Multilingual 2026-27 Slate (EXCLUSIVE)

Zee Studios is betting big on regional Indian cinema with an ambitious multilingual slate spanning 2026-27, assembling a roster of A-list talent acros…

Aug 25, 2026
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Saoirse Ronan Is “Dead Serious” About Playing A Bond Villain: “I Want To Go Dark”

Saoirse Ronan has made her ambitions clear. The Irish actress wants to play a Bond villain, and she's not being coy about it. In a recent interview, …

Aug 25, 2026
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Pixar’s ‘Cars’ Returns to Theaters for 20th Anniversary

Pixar's "Cars" franchise accelerates back into multiplexes this September as the studio marks two decades since the original 2006 film premiered. The …

Aug 24, 2026
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Brian Kavanaugh-Jones Exiting Range To Become Partner & Co-President At ‘Backrooms’ & ‘Longlegs’ Outfit Oddfellows

Brian Kavanaugh-Jones exits Range Pictures after a significant tenure to join Oddfellows, the Vancouver-based production company helmed by director Ch…

Aug 24, 2026
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Grace Passô’s ‘Our Secret’ Nabs the Best Film Kikito at the 54th Gramado Film Festival

Grace Passô's directorial debut "Our Secret" dominated the 54th Gramado Film Festival, Brazil's most prestigious regional film event, capturing the to…

Aug 23, 2026
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‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Marty Supreme’ Take Top Honors at Location Managers Guild International Awards

Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" and "Marty Supreme" claimed the top prizes at the Location Managers Guild International Awards on Sa…

Aug 23, 2026
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Austrian Director Sandra Wollner’s ‘Everytime’ Wins Best Film at Sarajevo Film Festival

Sandra Wollner's "Everytime" expanded its festival momentum by winning best narrative feature at the Sarajevo Film Festival, claiming the Heart of Sar…

Aug 22, 2026
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Chris Hansen Says He Refused to Sign His Rights Away in Order to Screen Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’

Chris Hansen refused to watch Robert Pattinson play him in A24's "Primetime" after the distributor demanded he sign away his rights to the footage. T…

Aug 21, 2026
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Jaafar Jackson: ‘Michael’ Sequel Will Give ‘More Insight’ Into Child Abuse Allegations and ‘Let His Voice Be Heard’

Jaafar Jackson promises the forthcoming "Michael" sequel will confront the child abuse allegations that dogged his uncle throughout the 1990s and earl…

Aug 21, 2026
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How ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Pulled Off That Madcap Puppet Episode

"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" delivered what fans have been waiting for: a full puppet episode that somehow works in 2024. Season 4's fifth episode,…

Aug 21, 2026
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‘Outer Banks’ Star Madison Bailey On Show’s “Lack Of Queer Representation,” Desire To Play LGBTQ Role: “I’ve Been Manifesting It”

Madison Bailey, who plays Kiara in Netflix's "Outer Banks," used the show's final season debut to advocate for stronger LGBTQ representation on screen…

Aug 21, 2026
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‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Renewed For Third & Final Season At Netflix; Season 2 Gets Premiere Window — Watch The Teaser

Netflix has greenlit a third and final season for "Blue Eye Samurai," bringing Mizu's revenge saga to a definitive close. The streamer announced the r…

Aug 21, 2026
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Manoj Bajpayee, Sudhir Mishra, Anubhav Sinha’s Gandhi Film Unveils Plot, Adds Saurabh Shukla, Narendra Hirawat (EXCLUSIVE)

Manoj Bajpayee takes on Mahatma Gandhi for the first time in a historical drama directed by Sudhir Mishra, focusing on an unexplored chapter of India'…

Aug 20, 2026
Film

Naomi Watts to Receive Zurich Film Festival’s Golden Eye Award for ‘The Housewife’

Naomi Watts will receive the Golden Eye Award at the Zurich Film Festival, cementing recognition for her work in Ben Shirinian's "The Housewife." The …

Aug 20, 2026
Film

Hayden Panettiere’s ‘Heroes’ Dad Jack Coleman Pays Tribute To “Extraordinary Young Woman”

Jack Coleman honored his late "Heroes" costar Hayden Panettiere with a heartfelt tribute following her death. The veteran actor, who played Noah Benne…

Aug 20, 2026
Film

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Aims to Swing Past ‘Insidious’ Sequel for Fourth Box Office Win

Sony's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is positioned to claim its fourth consecutive weekend atop the box office as summer blockbuster season enters its f…

Aug 20, 2026
Film

DEA Joins Investigation Into Hayden Panettiere’s Death, Sources Say

The DEA has joined the investigation into Hayden Panettiere's death, according to sources familiar with the matter. The "Heroes" and "Nashville" actre…

Aug 20, 2026
Film

John Irvin, Director of ‘Hamburger Hill,’ ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,’ Dies at 86

John Irvin, the British director behind the Vietnam War film "Hamburger Hill" and the acclaimed BBC adaptation of "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," died Au…

Aug 19, 2026
Film

‘Heroes’ Creator Tim Kring Pays Tribute to Hayden Panettiere as a ‘Singularly Talented Actor’ With a ‘Deep Understanding of Human Nature’

Tim Kring, the creator of NBC's superhero phenomenon "Heroes," offered a heartfelt tribute to Hayden Panettiere following her recent struggles with su…

Aug 19, 2026
Film

Felicia Day, Wil Wheaton on New Tabletop Gaming Show ‘Conludo,’ How ‘The Guild’ Reunion Movie Will Be Impacted by a Denied California Tax Credit

Felicia Day and Wil Wheaton are teaming up for "Conludo," a new tabletop gaming show that launches as fan-unlocked content tied to Day's "The Guild: R…

Aug 19, 2026
Film

‘Supergirl’ & ‘Oppenheimer’ Actor David Krumholtz Taking “An Indefinite Break” From Acting: “Frustrated, Fed Up, Fried”

David Krumholtz is stepping away from acting indefinitely. The actor known for roles in Supergirl and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer announced the de…

Aug 19, 2026
Film

Robin Williams’ Kids Fight Against AI Slop By Reactivating His Instagram: “As Technology Evolves, We Want This To Be A Safe, Trusted Place”

Robin Williams' children have reactivated their late father's Instagram account to combat deepfakes and AI-generated content using his likeness. The a…

Aug 19, 2026
Film

No, Sebastian Stan Hasn’t Confirmed He Is Harvey Dent in ‘The Batman: Part 2’

Sebastian Stan has not confirmed casting as Harvey Dent in "The Batman: Part 2," despite reports circulating online. A French magazine misquoted the M…

Aug 19, 2026
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David F. Sandberg to Direct Horror Movie ‘Mommy’s Home’ For Lionsgate

David F. Sandberg, director of the sleeper hit "Lights Out" and the "Annabelle" spinoff films, lands a new psychological horror project at Lionsgate. …

Aug 18, 2026
Film

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Becomes Second-Fastest To Cross $2B WW – Global Top 10 Box Office Update

Sony and Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Brand New Day has crossed the $2 billion global box office milestone in just 17 days, making it the second-fastes…

Aug 18, 2026
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Before She Hosts Primetime Emmy Awards, Mariska Hargitay Goes For Gold With Triple Nominee ‘My Mom Jayne’

Mariska Hargitay is riding high. The Law & Order: SVU star just wrapped her 27th season as Capt. Olivia Benson, made her Broadway debut this May, and …

Aug 18, 2026
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Kevin Macdonald On Capturing Pep Guardiola For Prime Video’s ‘A Beautiful Obsession’: “Like Having Robert De Niro Play A Football Coach”

Kevin Macdonald's two-year embedded documentary on Pep Guardiola and Manchester City arrives on Prime Video as "A Beautiful Obsession," with the Oscar…

Aug 18, 2026
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‘Scream 4’ Casting Director Recalls Hayden Panettiere’s “Fierce Warrior Nature” Helping Her Land Role

Nancy Naylor, the casting director behind "Scream 4," remembers Hayden Panettiere's audition process with clarity. Naylor told The Hollywood Reporter …

Aug 18, 2026
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‘Lanterns’ Premiere Shocker: Stars Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre and Show Creators Break Down That Time Jump and Cliffhanger

HBO Max's "Lanterns" opens with a gutsy narrative gambit that kills off its presumed lead character within the premiere episode. Kyle Chandler's Hal J…

Aug 17, 2026
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‘The End of Tom Six’ Review: The Director of the ‘Human Centipede’ Films Has Multiple Sclerosis and Is Sharing the Horror. This Confessional Doc Is His Witty Self-Defense

Tom Six, the Dutch provocateur behind the "Human Centipede" trilogy, turns his camera inward in "The End of Tom Six," a confessional documentary that …

Aug 17, 2026
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‘Lanterns’ Star Kyle Chandler Weighs In On Premiere Twist That Sets In Motion “The Whole Mystery” Of HBO Series

Kyle Chandler's HBO debut in "Lanterns" kicks off with a premiere twist that Chandler says launches the entire mystery driving the DC Comics adaptatio…

Aug 17, 2026
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Hayden Panettiere, Actress on ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ Dies at 36

Hayden Panettiere, the actress best known for playing cheerleader Claire Bennet on NBC's superhero series "Heroes" and country music star Juliette Bar…

Aug 17, 2026
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'Lanterns' Creators Have a Message for Fans After That Shocking Premiere Twist

# 'Lanterns' Creators Have a Message for Fans After That Shocking Premiere Twist Damon Lindelof and Tom King, co-creators of the DC Studios series "L…

Aug 17, 2026
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Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan and Harris Dickinson Spotted Filming Beatles Biopic at Iconic Abbey Road Crosswalk

Sam Mendes' four-part Beatles biopic has begun principal photography, with Harris Dickinson, Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, and Barry Keoghan spotted film…

Aug 16, 2026
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Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Remains No. 1 With $70 Million, ‘End of Oak Street’ Debuts to $21 Million

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" maintains its box office dominance with $70 million in its second weekend, defying the typical August slump that usually p…

Aug 16, 2026
Film

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Hits $2 Billion Worldwide in Three Weeks

Sony's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has crossed $2 billion at the global box office in just three weeks, joining an exclusive club of films that reach …

Aug 16, 2026
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‘Mission’ Review: An All-In George MacKay Performance Anchors a Fevered Mental Illness Portrait

George MacKay and director Paul Wright reunite for "Mission," a psychological thriller that marks their first collaboration since 2013's "For Those in…

Aug 16, 2026
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‘Outlander’s Caitríona Balfe Joins Live-Action ‘Tangled’ As Queen Arianna

Disney has tapped Caitríona Balfe to play Queen Arianna in its live-action adaptation of Tangled, positioning the Outlander star in one of the studio'…

Aug 16, 2026
Film

Florin Şerban’s ‘You Don’t Belong Here’ Wins Golden Leopard at Locarno, as Monica Bellucci and Kim Minhee Take Acting Awards

Florin Şerban's "You Don't Belong Here" claimed the top prize at Locarno Film Festival, cementing the Romanian director's position as a leading voice …

Aug 15, 2026
Film

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Production Designer On Yelena’s Bathhouse, Peter Parker’s Sad Pad & The Challenge Of Building New York In The U.K.

The production design of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" reflects Peter Parker's emotional isolation through intimate spaces that ground the Marvel blockb…

Aug 15, 2026
Film

Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ Reboot Sets May 2028 Release Date

Marvel Studios has locked in its major mutant bet. Kevin Feige announced that the X-Men reboot arrives May 5, 2028, marking the formal MCU entry for M…

Aug 15, 2026
Film

‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Footage: Ryan Gosling Races Through the Galaxy With Young Sidekick

Ryan Gosling suits up for a new Star Wars adventure. Disney and Lucasfilm unveiled footage from "Star Wars: Starfighter" at D23, confirming the untitl…

Aug 15, 2026
Film

‘Frozen 3’ First Look Teases Wedding Bells & An Icy Villain From A Land “More Wild And Dangerous” Than Ever Before – D23

Disney delivered a major reveal at D23 on Friday night, confirming that Frozen 3 will feature Anna's wedding to Kristoff, the mountain man voiced by J…

Aug 15, 2026
Film

Venice: M-Appeal Picks Up Chinese Director Jie Dong’s ‘Zoom In, Zoom Out’ Ahead of Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Berlin-based sales outfit M-Appeal has secured worldwide rights to "Zoom In, Zoom Out," the debut feature from Chinese director Jie Dong, ahead of its…

Aug 14, 2026

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