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How to Watch the Canadian Screen Awards Live Online

The Canadian Screen Awards return Sunday night with a bigger-than-usual spotlight, thanks in no small part to “Heated Rivalry,” whose breakout stars are expected to attend. The 2026 Canadian Screen Aw...

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Matt Brown, ‘Alaskan Bush People’ Star, Dies at 42

Matt Brown, star of the Discovery docudrama series “Alaskan Bush People,” has died. He was 43. Matt Brown’s death was announced by his brother, Bear, in a TikTok video posted Saturday night. Bear said...

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‘The Way Home’ to Release Playlist With 30+ Original Songs From All 4 Seasons Ahead of Series Finale (EXCLUSIVE)

As “The Way Home” nears the end, Hallmark will release a playlist featuring 30+ songs, including original music, covers and scores used throughout the four seasons. The news was announced on Sunday at...

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Emma Corrin on Going From Playing Princess Diana to a Marvel Villain, Feeling ‘Daunted’ by Netflix’s ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Series and Being Our First No...

Emma Corrin is making history. The 30-year-old actor, who catapulted to fame playing Princess Diana in “The Crown,” is Variety’s first nonbinary Power of Women cover star. But it wasn’t exactly a no-b...

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Here’s Where to Watch WWE Clash In Italy 2026 Live Online for Free

After a thrilling Backlash earlier in May and the premiere of the WWE documentary “Made in America” on USA Network, the next premium live event after all of the drama unfolded is WWE Clash In Italy 20...

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Box Office: ‘Backrooms’ Stuns With $81 Million Debut, ‘Obsession’ Has Another Unprecedented Jump, ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Suffers 70% Drop

This weekend was one for the box office history books. Movie theaters across the nation were jamming with Gen Z crowds, who showed up en masse for not one but two buzzy horror films. A24’s “Backrooms”...

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‘Meet the Press’ Launches Live-Event Franchise With ‘Moment’ Conversations

Soon people will have an opportunity to really meet “Meet the Press.” Kristen Welker, the current moderator of the long-running NBC Sunday public-affairs program, will host the first live event tied t...

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President Lula Launches Tela Brasil, a Free-of-Charge Streaming Service Offering Brazilian Productions

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced May 30 at Rio2C the creation of Tela Brasil (Screen Brazil), a free-of-charge public streaming service with an initial catalog of...

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Kanye West and Travis Scott Concerts Banned in Italy

Italian authorities have banned upcoming concerts by Kanye West and Travis Scott that had been schduled to take place in July in the northern city of Reggio Emilia citing security concerns. West, now ...

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Jay-Z Brings New York Flair to Philadelphia for Triumphant Roots Picnic Performance Featuring Jazmine Sullivan, Bilal and Meek Mill: Concert Review

As it turned out, Jay-Z had been quietly setting the stage over the past few months for what we could expect during his headlining show at the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia. On streaming, he’d changed ...

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‘Only Murders in the Building,’ ’48 Hours’ Among This Year’s CrimeCon Clue Awards Winners

Hulu led this year’s CrimeCon Clue Awards, winning two major categories: “Only Murders in the Building” won the award for outstanding scripted series, while the streamer’s “Girl on the Run: The Hunt f...

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‘Love Island USA’ Dismisses a Cast Member for Using the N-Word — for the Second Year in a Row

For the second year in a row, “Love Island USA” has kicked an islander out of the villa after social media posts surfaced of them using the n-word. 25-year-old Vasana Montgomery will no longer appear ...

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Michael De Luca Warns About the Danger of Hollywood Cutting Development Funds for Original Material: ‘If You Cut Too Deep Your Pipeline Dries Up’

Warner Bros. Pictures chief Michael De Luca offered a master class in being a studio executive during his session Saturday at the Produced By conference hosted by the Producers Guild of America. “The ...

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Niall Horan Opens Up About Liam Payne’s Death: ‘There Is Sadness, But it Also Makes Me Laugh and Smirk Because of the Memories We Had’

In a recent interview with The Times of London, Niall Horan opened up about the death of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne, who died in 2024 at the age of 31 after falling three floors from...

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‘Growing Pains’ Star Kirk Cameron Says He Left California Because of ‘Terrible’ Politics and ‘All the Other Things That Make it Difficult to Raise a F...

“Growing Pains” star Kirk Cameron recently explained on the “Adam Carolla Podcast” that he left California for Tennessee to escape the Golden State’s “terrible politics” and “all the other things that...

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Samsung Sets Immersive BTS Fan Activations for ‘Arirang’ World Tour

BTS took over Las Vegas last week with four sold-out dates on their Arirang World Tour and Samsung was there to give fans a chance to capture it all. The electronics giant touched down in Sin City as ...

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Tom Holland Is Looking Forward to ‘Setting Up the Next Chapter’ For a New ‘Spider-Man’ Star: ‘I Could Do What Downey Did For Me’

Tom Holland recently told Empire that he is looking forward to passing on the “Spider-Man” mantle to whoever takes over the Marvel franchise next. “For whoever’s next, whether that is a Miles Morales ...

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Spurs vs. Thunder Livestream: How to Watch Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference Final Online Free

The San Antonio Spurs pulled out a dominant win over the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday night, to set up a winner-take-all Game 7 matchup in the NBA Western Conference Final. Led by star center Victor...

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The Shocking Success of ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ Should Be a Memo to Hollywood: You Need What’s Outside the Box

“Thinking outside the box” is a phrase that tends to be used by those who are stuck inside the box. It means something real, but it’s also corporate-speak for having an actual imagination — the audaci...

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Trump Slams ‘Third Rate Artists’ Dropping Out of D.C. Performances, Says He May Produce Different Event Starring Someone With a ‘Much Larger Audience ...

President Donald J. Trump issued a social media statement Saturday in which he seemed to be taking issue with “third rate artists” dropping out of government-sponsored appearances in Washington, D.C.,...

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Kelly Curtis, ‘The Sentinel’ Actress and Sister of Jamie Lee Curtis, Dies at 69

Kelly Curtis, an American actress and the sister of Jamie Lee Curtis, died on Saturday. She was 69. Jamie Lee Curtis announced her older sister’s death in a Facebook post. She wrote, “A warm aloha to ...

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Josh Safdie-Produced Reality Series ‘Neighbors’ Submits in 10 Emmy Categories, Including 5 Bids for Robert Redford’s Grandson (EXCLUSIVE)

HBO Max is going wide with its Emmy campaign for “Neighbors,” the Josh Safdie-produced docuseries that turned America’s pettiest property-line feuds into one of the most talked-about unscripted experi...

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‘Minecraft’ Sequel Gets New Title: ‘A Minecraft Movie Squared’

Everything is squared away for the highly anticipated sequel to the hit “Minecraft” movie, which is now officially titled “A Minecraft Movie Squared.” “A Minecraft Movie,” Warner Bros. and Legendary’s...

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Brendan Fraser Visited London’s Imperial War Museum and Dug Through WWII Archives for ‘Pressure’; How the Film’s Set Ties Directly to ‘The Mummy Retur...

Brendan Fraser figured he knew his history. Growing up in Holland in the 1970s, he’d go to London and visit the Imperial War Museum. He got to see military hardware. “It’s eye-opening,” he says. “It w...

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Box Office: ‘Backrooms’ Scares Up $38 Million on Friday, Already Shattering Record for A24’s Best Opening Weekend

Kane Parson’s “Backrooms” has already shattered the record for A24’s best opening weekend. Adapted from Parsons’ viral YouTube series, “Backrooms” earned $38 million domestic on Friday from 3,442 thea...

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Hannah Waddingham on ‘Wicked’s’ Madame Morrible Rumors, Her New Action Series ‘Ride or Die’ and Stepping Back Into Rebecca’s Stilettos in ‘Ted Lasso’:...

Most actors dread a bad review, but Hannah Waddingham credits the critics for catapulting her to the next phase of her career.  It was 2000, and Waddingham had recently wrapped a musical about artist ...

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Emily Blunt Says She Is ‘Terrified of AI’ and Refused to Use it on ‘Disclosure Day’

Emily Blunt is “terrified” of AI and chose not to rely on it it during a pivotal sequence in Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film “Disclosure Day.” The Spielberg-directed sci-fi film follows a Kansas City...

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‘Spider-Noir’ Finale: Nicolas Cage on Who Dies, Those Explosive Fights, The Spider’s Sacrifice and If He’ll Return for a Season 2

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the Season 1 finale of “Spider-Noir,” now streaming on Prime Video. “Spider-Noir” is unlike any superhero saga we’ve ever experienced before. A film no...

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Vanilla Ice Defends Plans to Perform at Trump White House’s ‘Freedom 250’: ‘I’ll Go Play for Putin and I’ll Play in Iran if You Want’

Multiple artists have dropped out of the Donald Trump-backed “Freedom 250” festival this summer. But Vanilla Ice is sticking to his guns and plans to keep his gig at the D.C. event. According to Vanil...

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Shanghai Film Festival Unveils Golden Goblet Competition Selection

The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival has unveiled the competition lineup for its Golden Goblet Awards, spanning five categories across fiction, documentary, animation, and short film. The fes...

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Where to Watch Dmitry Bivol vs. Michael Eifert Boxing Live Online

In a title bout for multiple light heavyweight championship, Russian Dmitry Bivol takes on German boxer Michael Eifert in a 12-round match. What’s on the line? Bivol’s IBF, WBA and WBO light heavyweig...

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Here’s Where to Watch the 2026 UEFA Champions League Final Live Online

The 2026 UEFA Champions League Final feature two clubs competing for a chance to hoist the European Champion Clubs’ Cup. The final takes place on Saturday, May 30. The final match features Arsenal F.C...

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