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Miley Cyrus Embraces Being the Anti-Pop Pop Star With Her First ‘Bass Persuades’ Concert at Hollywood Bowl: Concert Review

After she descended from a B-stage in the middle of the stands at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday night, Miley Cyrus sat hunched over on the main stage, visibly sapped by the 200-foot trek back to the sp...

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‘Renoir’ Producers Join Asia-Europe Co-Production Panel at Tokyo Market as Japanese Accelerator Atmovie Global Track Partners With Ties That Bind

Producers behind Hayakawa Chie’s Cannes competition title “Renoir” are among the speakers at a session on Asia-Europe co-production at Tokyo’s TIFFCOM market on Oct. 30, as Japanese accelerator Atmovi...

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Miley Cyrus Setlist: Every Song Played at ‘Bass Persuades – Live at the Hollywood Bowl’ (UPDATING LIVE)

Miley Cyrus kicked off her “Miley: Bass Persuades – Live at the Hollywood Bowl” shows on Friday night at the famed Los Angeles venue, giving her first headlining performance in years. The pop star, wh...

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How Netflix’s Messy Transition Will Rock Hollywood: Looking at You, NBCU

It started with a dinner. Peter Rice and Ynon Kreiz met for a meal in late September, days before Kreiz surprised the industry by jumping from the CEO job at Mattel to become co-chief executive of Sky...

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The Impossible ‘Whalefall’: Director Brian Duffield Wanted a Challenge, So He Discovered a Way to Crush Austin Abrams in a Whale Stomach That Left Onl...

Turns out that it’s tough to shoot in a whale’s stomach. “Whalefall” director Brian Duffield is gleefully outlining some of the biggest hurdles while shooting his new movie. The premise for the film, ...

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The Hiring of Peter Rice at Netflix Could Set the Stage for a Corporate Culture Clash About the Future of Movies

The profile of what a Hollywood executive is — the role, the methods, the priorities — is now in the midst of a transformation. The old definition of a successful studio executive was someone who’s co...

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‘Street Fighter’ Cast Guide: All the WWE Stars, UFC Champs and Celebs Playing Video Game Fighters in the Live-Action Movie

Round one…fight! “Street Fighter” is back on the big screen for a new take on the popular fighting game video series that started back in arcades in the 1980s and is still popular today. Paramount and...

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Elizabeth Holmes’ Partner Billy Evans Admits ‘She Looks Insane’ in ‘You Can See Everything’ Trailer but Defends Making the Doc: ‘Make Up Your Own Mind...

Elizabeth Holmes’ partner Billy Evans appeared on the “All-In” podcast just as Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s documentary “You Can See Everything” started its theatrical release to explain why t...

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‘Red Rising’ Movie in the Works at Paramount With ‘Hunger Games’ Director Francis Lawrence

Hail Reaper! The rights to the popular “Red Rising” book series have been picked up at Paramount with “Hunger Games” director Francis Lawrence attached to a movie based on the first novel. Justin Rhod...

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Timothy Busfield Indictment on Child Sex Abuse Charges Thrown Out by Judge

A New Mexico judge on Friday threw out an indictment against actor Timothy Busfield, finding that prosecutors failed to act in an impartial manner during the grand jury proceedings. Busfield was indic...

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‘I Play Rocky’ Surprise Screens at London Film Festival

London Film Festival’s surprise film on Friday night was “I Play Rocky,” Peter Farrelly’s biographical drama about the beginnings of Sylvester Stallone’s beloved boxing franchise. Farrelly was on hand...

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The Best Horror Movies of 2026 (So Far), Ranked: ‘Obsession,’ ‘Resident Evil,’ ‘Backrooms’ and More

2026 has already been a wild year for horror, from low-budget box office hits (“Backrooms,” “Obsession”) to sequels the world could have lived without (“Scream 7,” “The Strangers – Chapter 3”). In a y...

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7 Movies That Were Finished By a Second Director: From ‘Justice League’ to ‘Spartacus’

Hollywood is a business of people. Yesterday, the industry got a reminder of that when Warner Bros. and DC Studios announced that Steven Soderbergh will help director Matt Reeves finish production on ...

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‘True Detective’ Season 5: Antonio Banderas Joins Nicolas Cage as Series Set to Film in 2027

Antonio Banderas has joined Nicolas Cage in “True Detective” Season 5. The duo will headline the next installment of the HBO anthology series, which is set to begin production in 2027. The new season ...

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Selma Blair’s Rep Speaks Out After Actress’ Arrest and Plane Incident: ‘Selma Did Not Intend to Harm Anyone’

Selma Blair’s spokesperson has spoken out after the actress was charged with second-degree assault following a violent incident on a Delta flight on Sunday. “Since Sunday night, the public account of ...

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Kate Berlant on Her HBO Special ‘Parmesan,’ the Joke That Made a Man Flip Her Off and Her Next Project With John Early

There’s a throughline in Kate Berlant’s new HBO special “Parmesan,” and it’s not cheese. “My addiction? My phone,” the comedian says at the beginning of the hour. With slapstick style and performative...

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Diddy Moved to New Prison Days After Being Hospitalized for Alleged Head Injury

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been transferred from his New Jersey prison to a new one in Pennsylvania, officials and his spokesperson confirmed on Friday, days after he was hospitalized for an alleged head ...

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Eight VIFF Films That Deserve a Closer Look

The 45th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) featured some high-profile titles, including Jesse Eisenberg’s “The Debut,” which has been generating awards buzz for star Julianne Moore, and Mar...

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‘Michael’ to Receive Musical Tribute at 2026 Gotham Film Awards

The 36th Annual Gotham Film Awards Ceremony will present the cast and creative team behind “Michael” with the Gotham Musical Tribute. Inaugurated last year by Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson of “Song Sun...

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‘The Julia Set,’ Starring Chase Infiniti, Lands at Sony Pictures Classics Following TIFF Premiere

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired rights to Niki Byrne’s “The Julia Set,” starring Chase Infiniti, following the film’s world premiere at TIFF. The film, written and directed by Byrne, was one of th...

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The Avalanches Create Another Sample-delic Pop Masterpiece With ‘No Bad Memories’: Album Review

Without overstating the case, when the Avalanches’ debut album “Since I Lost You” arrived out of a clear blue sky (to anyone outside of their native Australia, anyway) in 2000, its impact was like the...

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How ‘Call of Duty’ Found Its ‘Modern Warfare 4’ Cast, From Mads Mikkelsen’s Villain to Prisca Kim’s Ri Ju-Young

Beyond bringing back Captain John Price and Ghost, Infinity Ward narrative director Jeff Negus only had a rough idea of what he was looking for when he set out to cast Xbox’s upcoming “Call of Duty: M...

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Julie Plec YA Tennis Drama ‘Rally’ Ordered to Series at Prime Video; Pro Andre Agassi to Executive Produce

Julie Plec and Andre Agassi are diving into the world of competitive tennis. “Rally” has been picked up to series at Prime Video. The drama is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal...

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‘Whalefall’ Director Brian Duffield on Using Josh Brolin’s Heartbeat For the Whale: ‘Make It Feel as Personal as Possible’

Josh Brolin can now add a different kind of role to his resume. In addition to starring as Mitt Gardiner, the late father of Austin Abrams’ character Jay, aspects of the actor were also used to create...

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Ruaridh Mollica on Joining ‘VisionQuest’ and the ‘Honor’ of Being a Bisexual Actor Playing a Bisexual Character in the MCU: ‘I Feel So Seen’

Anyone who waited by the stage door at London’s Trafalgar Theatre last year may well have unwittingly been offered a major clue about a development within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In a move unli...

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‘You Can See Everything’: 20 Most WTF Moments in the Elizabeth Holmes Doc, From Full-Frontal Nudity to a Charlie Kirk Shoutout

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “You Can See Everything,” now playing in theaters. After building massive buzz from its surprise premiere at the Telluride Film Festival last mo...

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‘Chad Powers’ Boss Michael Waldron on the Football Comedy’s Season 2 Growth and Shifting Gears to a ‘Point Break’-Like Thriller, Plus Plans for Season...

Here’s the thing about “Chad Powers”: It’s an acquired taste. “It’s a deep, and deeply stupid, show,” co-creator Michael Waldron says, laughing knowingly from his corner of the Zoom window. “And I’m v...

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‘Safe Exit’ Director Mohammed Hammad on Staying True to His Vision: ‘I Need to Be Free as a Filmmaker’

Mohammed Hammad’s “Safe Exit” received an Atlas Prize for Post-production at the 2025 Atlas Workshops of the Marrakech Film Festival before making its debut in the Panorama section of the 2026 Berlina...

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Box Office: ‘Street Fighter’ Makes $4 Million in Previews, ‘You Can See Everything’ Behind With $1.75 Million

Several new challengers are stepping into the box office ring this weekend to face off. Paramount’s “Street Fighter” video game adaptation should lead the pack of newcomers. It made $4 million in Thur...

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Julia Stiles Is ‘Crying’ at ‘DWTS’ Rehearsals Ahead of Heath Ledger Tribute: ‘Bringing Back So Many Memories’

Julia Stiles’ tribute to her “10 Things I Hate About You” co-star Heath Ledger on “Dancing With the Stars” next week is sure to be a teary-eyed performance. “I was crying in rehearsals today,” Stiles ...

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Martin Scorsese Recalls His Last Conversation With Federico Fellini in New Doc Premiering at Rome Film Festival: ‘Thank You, I’ll See You Soon’ (EXCLU...

Martin Scorsese recalls his last conversation with Federico Fellini in “The Last Fellini,” a new documentary about the final decade of the Italian auteur’s life premiering at Rome Film Festival on Sat...

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10 Films to Track at El Gouna, From Cannes and Berlin Standouts to Rising Arab Filmmakers

The ninth edition of Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival brings together a strong showing of Arab cinema to the Red Sea, with a lineup spanning emerging regional voices, established filmmakers, and prize-w...

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Kenny Ortega Says His New Lego Friends ‘Heartlake’ Movie Brings the Bricks to Life ‘in the Most Wonderful Musical Capacity’

Kenny Ortega is the talent behind iconic films ranging from “Hocus Pocus” to “High School Musical” not to mention dozens of music videos, concerts and two Olympics opening ceremonies. So it’s unsurpri...

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Iron Maiden Announce 2027 North American Tour Dates

Long-running British heavy metal titans Iron Maiden will return to North America for a third and final leg of their 50th anniversary “Run for Your Lives” tour. The band, which are 2026 Rock & Roll...

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David Surkamp, Pavlov’s Dog Singer, Dies at 73

David Surkamp, frontman for the long-running progressive-rock band Pavlov’s Dog, has died at age 73, according to a social media post on the band’s social media accounts. No cause of death was announc...

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El Gouna’s Amr Mansi on CineGouna Expansion, New Partnerships and Making ‘the Industry Our Hero’

Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival heads into its ninth edition with a mix of major international titles, including Cannes prize winners “All of a Sudden” and “Ben’imana,” major star power, and the Red Se...

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Indonesian Zombie Franchise ‘Zona Merah: Dead City’ Unveils Teaser, Takes Outbreak Into the City

The first teaser for “Zona Merah: Dead City,” the big-screen adaptation of Indonesian zombie series “Zona Merah,” has landed ahead of the film’s Jan. 14, 2027, release in Indonesian cinemas. Screenpla...

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How Creators Make Money: Digital-Native Leaders on What Drives Audiences and Brands in the Attention Economy

On the latest episode of Variety’s “Strictly Business” podcast, leaders of top digital-native firms discuss the factors that are funneling viewership, fan engagement and brand deals in the creator eco...

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Anna Faris Says ‘It Hurts’ After ‘Mom’ Creator Chuck Lorre Admits His ‘Reluctance to Hire’ Her Was Proven ‘Correct’ After She Exited the Show

“Mom” star Anna Faris acknowledged that “of course it hurts” how show creator Chuck Lorre wrote about her in his recent memoir, in which he said he was “in fact, correct” about his initial reluctance ...

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Omar Sy on Taking Creative Control of Netflix’s ‘Lupin’ and Why ‘Black Dumas’ Will Spark Political Debate in France

Netflix’s smash hit heist series “Lupin” is back bigger and bolder after three years, and its French star Omar Sy, who plays French gentleman thief Assane Diop, has something to do with it. Sy, who se...

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‘Toy Story 5’ Co-Director Kenna Harris on Going From Jessie Superfan to Pixar Filmmaker — and the Two-Week Rewrite That Reshaped the Sequel

Long before co-directing Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” Kenna Harris spent childhood afternoons drawing Jessie, painstakingly reproducing details from “Toy Story 2” and even imagining Woody offering the cowgi...

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Boo Junfeng’s ‘Trinity,’ Sidharta Tata’s ‘Slaughterground’ Among JAFF Market 2026 Selections

Boo Junfeng’s “Trinity” and Sidharta Tata’s “Slaughterground” are among 11 feature projects picked for JAFF Future Project (JFP), the film development strand of Indonesia’s JAFF Market, which has also...

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‘The Big Boom!,’ Documentary About Weapons Factory Workers, Picked Up by Lightdox Ahead of IDFA Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Lightdox has acquired world sales rights to “The Big Boom!,” the latest documentary from Swiss filmmaker Gabriel Tejedor, ahead of its world premiere in IDFA’s Frontlight program. The film explores th...

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Sundance Winners Blerta Basholli and Myrsini Aristidou Compete in Thessaloniki’s Meet the Neighbors+ Competition (EXCLUSIVE)

The 67th Thessaloniki Intl. Film Festival, which runs from Nov. 5 to 15, has revealed the lineups of its Meet the Neighbors+ and >>Film Forward competition sections. Among the films in the Meet ...

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‘On the Line: The World Burger Games’: Full Day Productions Brings Five Guys Competition to Life in Prime Video Docuseries

Connor Schell’s Full Day Productions and Lost Tribe Creative just launched a new docuseries, “On The Line: The World Burger Games,” on Prime Video. The five-episode doc follows Five Guys’ global compe...

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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ VFX Veteran Hal Hickel on Rotta’s Redesign, Phil Tippett and Jon Favreau’s ‘Less James Bond, More Jackass’ Approach

Industrial Light & Magic animation supervisor Hal Hickel approached Jon Favreau’s “The Mandalorian and Grogu” with a deceptively simple question: “What would Phil do?” The Phil in question was sto...

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