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Six Familiar Names, One Room, 1980: Tom McCarthy's "A Statement" Is Built Around Its Cast
The Hollywood Reporter has reviewed "A Statement," a film directed by Tom McCarthy. Its cast includes Paul Rudd, Amy Ryan, John Turturro, Paul Giamatt…
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Online Creator Charlie White Joins Studio Effort to Bring 'RuneScape' to Animated Television
Lyrical Animation has begun work on an animated series adapted from the video game "RuneScape." The studio is working on the project with Charlie Whit…
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Zoe Kazan Wanted Only Florence Pugh for Cathy in Netflix's "East of Eden"
Florence Pugh has said that working with Zoe Kazan on Netflix's new "East of Eden" series made her more sure of herself as an artist, according to The…
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Paul Rudd Now Leaves His Phone Behind When He Goes to Work on a Film Set
Paul Rudd has stopped bringing his phone with him when he reports to a film set, he told Variety. He said he made the change because he is as hooked o…
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Paul Rudd Leaves His Phone Behind When He Goes to Work on a Film
Paul Rudd no longer brings his phone with him to film sets, the actor told Variety. He said he is as hooked on the device as most people are, and that…
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Lawrence Rothman Opens New Record With a Question Worth Asking
Lawrence Rothman's new album, "Here Lives Love/Sawdust to Stardust," starts with a track called "The Meaning." Leading with that title puts a large qu…
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For Jeremy Strong, the Work Comes First
Jeremy Strong, a nominee for the Academy Award, said his method approach to acting comes from giving himself fully to the script in front of him, acco…
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Taylor Swift Makes Surprise Appearance as Dakota Johnson Hosts 'Saturday Night Live'
Taylor Swift appeared unannounced on "Saturday Night Live" during an episode hosted by actress Dakota Johnson, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sw…
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Taylor Swift Joins Host Dakota Johnson Onstage to Open "Saturday Night Live"
Dakota Johnson's turn as host of "Saturday Night Live" began with a guest, as Taylor Swift joined her for the opening monologue. Viewers had predicted…
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New Jersey's Cranford Theater Plans a Screening Night for Its 100th Year
The Cranford Theater, an independent movie house in New Jersey, is preparing a celebratory screening to honor its first hundred years. The person who …
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Carrie Coon, John Cho, Liz Sargent and Fred Hechinger Named Among Denver Film Festival Honorees
Denver Film has released the program for its upcoming festival in Colorado, and Carrie Coon, John Cho, Liz Sargent and Fred Hechinger are among those …
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Nine Composers, One Score: Tony Gilroy's "Behemoth!" Premieres at the New York Film Festival
Tony Gilroy's new film, "Behemoth!", had its premiere Friday at the New York Film Festival. The screening took place in Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. …
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Tony Gilroy's "Behemoth!" Premieres at Lincoln Center, With a Score Written by Nine Composers
"Behemoth!", the latest film from writer-director Tony Gilroy, had its premiere Friday at the New York Film Festival. The screening took place at Alic…
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Hoover's "Verity" Reaches Theaters, With Its Cast Recommending Books to Readers
The film version of Colleen Hoover's novel "Verity" is now showing in theaters, Variety reported. Variety said projections show the film could open at…
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Paramount Skydance's Warner Bros. Deal Nears Completion as Industry Figures Abroad Voice Confidence in Ellison
Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is on the verge of being finalized, bringing two of the entertainment business's best-known…
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Tinashe, 33, Says She Is Entering the "Popstar" Era Sure of Herself
Tinashe is 33 and describes her current outlook as assured and confident. Her latest work is titled "Popstar." In a conversation with The Hollywood Re…
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On the Paramount Lot, David Ellison Speaks to Staff as Skydance Readies Its Close
David Ellison spoke to employees on the Paramount lot in Los Angeles about a new name, according to Variety Film. The temperature in the city reached …
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Paramount Lot Prepares for Skydance Deal as David Ellison Speaks to Staff
The temperature in Los Angeles reached 102 degrees on Friday, and staff on the Paramount studio lot were busy despite the heat. Work on the lot center…
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First 'Survivor' Contestant to Win 'Big Brother' Talks Through His Final Moves
Rick Devens won "Big Brother" on Thursday night. He is the first player from "Survivor" to win the show. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter a…
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Paramount's George Cheeks Reported Under Consideration for a Wider Role in the Combined Company
George Cheeks, who chairs Paramount's TV media operations, is under consideration for a larger leadership role at Skydance now that Paramount and Warn…
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Report: CBS's George Cheeks in Line for a Wider Portfolio as Warner Bros. Discovery Assets Join Skydance
George Cheeks, who heads the CBS networks, is expected to take on more responsibility under David Ellison, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The pu…
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Muslim Film Festival Opens Its First Edition at Manhattan's SVA Theatre on Oct. 11
A new film festival devoted to Muslim stories begins Oct. 11 at the SVA Theatre in Manhattan. It is the festival's first year in New York. Organizers …
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SVA Theatre in Manhattan to host first edition of New York Muslim film festival on Oct. 11
A new film festival focused on Muslim filmmaking will open its first edition on Oct. 11 at the SVA Theatre in Manhattan, according to Variety. Organiz…
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Tony Gilroy's "Behemoth!" Casts Pedro Pascal as a Cellist at a Turning Point
Variety Film has reviewed "Behemoth!", a film from Tony Gilroy in which Pedro Pascal plays a classical cellist in the middle of a personal reckoning i…
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Tony Gilroy Directs Pedro Pascal as a Cellist in "Behemoth!"
Variety has published a review of "Behemoth!", a film from Tony Gilroy in which Pedro Pascal plays a cellist. The review describes the film as several…
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Sony Nears Deal for McQuarrie and Jordan's 'Battlefield' Film After Several Studios Bid
Sony is negotiating to acquire a feature film based on the "Battlefield" video game series, a project from Christopher McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan…
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Several Studios Sought McQuarrie and Jordan's 'Battlefield' Film Before Sony Moved Toward a Deal
Sony is negotiating to acquire a feature film based on "Battlefield," the widely played game, from Christopher McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan. More t…
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Sony Pictures Negotiating for Christopher McQuarrie's Film Version of EA's "Battlefield"
Sony Pictures is negotiating to take on a film based on "Battlefield," the military-themed video game owned by Electronic Arts. Christopher McQuarrie …
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Tilda Swinton's First Memoir Tells Her Story Through Objects, Not Dates
Tilda Swinton has written a memoir, her first, titled "Material Evidence," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The book does not move through her lif…
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Two Studio Names Will Answer to One Next Week: Skydance
Paramount and Warner Bros. are set to become a single studio next week, operating under the Skydance name, according to Variety. The transaction is sc…
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Metallica Opens Its Life Burns Faster Residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas
Metallica has started its residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, The Hollywood Reporter reported. The run is called Life Burns Faster, and the band's o…
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Test Audiences Shaped the Final Ending of "Verity," Starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson
According to Variety, the ending moviegoers now see in "Verity" is not the one first planned for the film. The original version ended with a sharper t…
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Test Audiences Shaped the Final Cut of "Verity," Starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson
"Verity," the new thriller starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson, is in theaters with an ending that differs from the one first written for it, ac…
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Boxlab Brings Orozco Hernandez–Abrahante Bout to Central Florida This Weekend
Boxlab is staging a bout in Central Florida this weekend between Jordan Orozco Hernandez of Nicaragua and Yusniel Abrahante. For anyone outside Florid…
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Skydance Joins the Fortune 500 as Its CEO Tells Staff the Company Will Stay in Hollywood
Skydance has been added to the Fortune 500, and it is now the most recent Los Angeles company to make the list, Variety reported. Chief executive Davi…
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Skydance Joins Fortune 500 With CEO Pledging to Keep It in Hollywood
Skydance now ranks among the Fortune 500, which makes it the most recent Los Angeles company to make that list. Chief executive David Ellison wrote to…
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Paul Thomas Anderson Films Cameron Winter's Carnegie Hall Performance for New York Film Festival Premiere
Paul Thomas Anderson's new documentary, "Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall," has premiered at the New York Film Festival, according to The Hollywood Rep…
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"Evil Dead Burn" Among 17 Films Arriving on Streaming Services This Month
Variety has published a list of 17 new films coming to streaming services in October. The list includes "The Invite," "Disclosure Day" and "Evil Dead …
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October Brings 17 New Films to Home Screens, With "Evil Dead Burn" Among Its Horror Titles
Variety has listed 17 new movies coming to streaming services this month, including "The Invite," "Disclosure Day" and "Evil Dead Burn." The outlet sa…
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Helen Mirren Portrays Patricia Highsmith in Anton Corbijn's "A Talent for Murder"
Anton Corbijn, who directed "A Talent for Murder," has spoken highly of Helen Mirren's work in the film. Mirren plays Patricia Highsmith, the novelist…
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Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery Will Operate Under One Name: Skydance
The company created by the pending combination of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will be called Skydance. David Ellison, its chairman and chief …
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Netflix Orders Second Season of 'A Different World' Sequel
Netflix will make a second season of its new "A Different World," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The streamer ordered the additional episodes so…
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Ten New York Stage Talents Named to Variety's 2026 Broadway List
Variety has published this year's edition of a list it runs every year, naming 10 people working on Broadway whose careers the magazine expects to fol…
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Ice Age, Percy Jackson and Felicity Headed to Netflix Under Disney Licensing Agreement
Disney has agreed to license a group of its films and series to Netflix, according to Variety. The titles include all five films in the "Ice Age" seri…
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Music Box Films Brings ‘Steal This Story, Please!’ to Home Screens Oct. 20
Music Box Films has bought the North American rights to “Steal This Story, Please!”, a documentary connected to Amy Goodman. The distributor plans to …
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An Amy Goodman Documentary Comes to Home Screens October 20
Starting Oct. 20, viewers in Beverly Hills and across North America can watch "Steal This Story, Please!", a documentary tied to Amy Goodman, at home,…
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New Album 'Muse' From Jesse Jo Stark Arrives in November, Now With BMG Behind It
Jesse Jo Stark and Deadly Doll have reached a deal with BMG, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The agreement comes shortly after the singer reveale…
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Eminem Brings a Video Game of His Own to New York Comic Con
Eminem and NERDS Clothing will debut a joint release at New York Comic Con next week, Variety reports. NERDS Clothing is a label that blends street ap…
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Hathaway and Johnson's 'Verity' Opens With $4.5 Million in Early Screenings
"Verity," the film version of Colleen Hoover's novel, took in $4.5 million from preview showings ahead of its opening weekend. Anne Hathaway and Dakot…
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Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson's 'Verity' Opens to $4.5 Million in Early Screenings
"Verity," the Amazon MGM thriller starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson, earned $4.5 million from preview screenings ahead of its first full weeke…
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