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May 22, 2026
‘Bait’ Team on the Show’s James Bond Plotline and Depicting Inner Struggle: ‘Being Muslim in the West Feels Like You’re Stuck in a Spy Thriller’
The team behind Prime Video’s limited series “Bait” — which follows a British-Pakistani actor as he auditions for the role of James Bond and faces backlash from the public and his family —came toge...
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May 22, 2026
CAA Expands Annual Emerging Filmmakers Showcase with Launch of Workshops and Networking Conversations
Creative Artists Agency’s 11th annual CAA Moebius showcase, a two-day screening series of undergraduate and graduate student filmmakers, will take place May 27 to May 28. Accompanying this year’s s...
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May 22, 2026
Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Christophers’ and Gun Van Sant’s ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ Among Mediterrane Film Festival Lineup
Malta’s Mediterrane Film Festival is set to return for its fourth annual edition, with the lineup including feature films from Steven Soderbergh and Gus Van Sant, joined by star performances from A...
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May 21, 2026
Esports World Cup to Move From Saudi Arabia to France in 2026 (Gaming News Roundup)
The 2026 Esports World Cup will be held outside Saudi Arabia for the first time in the event’s history, taking place in Paris, France, from July 6 through August 23. The Esports Foundation made the...
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May 20, 2026
‘The Bear’ Honored as the Italian Beef Is Named Official State Sandwich of Illinois
“The Bear” might be ending soon, but the show’s landmark Italian Beef sandwich isn’t going anywhere: It was recognized as the official state sandwich of Illinois on Wednesday. Corey Hendrix, the Ch...
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May 19, 2026
‘Survivor’ to Receive Legacy Award at Newport Beach TV Fest, Season 50 Cast to Appear
CBS’ long-running competition show “Survivor” will be honored with the Legacy Award at the Newport Beach TV Fest on June 6. The award is in celebration of “Survivor” completing 50 seasons, recogniz...
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May 19, 2026
Hayden Panettiere Details Milo Ventimiglia Relationship, Her Mother’s Controlling Nature, Depression and Domestic Abuse in ‘This Is Me’ Memoir
Hayden Panettiere has been acting since before she could walk — or talk. Now 36, Panettiere is opening about her decades-long career in her memoir, “This Is Me,” out May 19. The book contains detai...
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May 15, 2026
Top Limited Series Writers on Adapting Novels and Finding the Right Stars to Play Presidents, Serial Killers and Real-Life Lovers
The writers and creators behind some of TV’s biggest limited series took to the stage at Variety’s Night in the Writers Room on May 7 to give audiences a glimpse into their production processes and...
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May 15, 2026
Terrence Howard-Led ‘A Good Hand Wasted’ to Release on New Streaming Platform Turnstr+
“A Good Hand Wasted,” an upcoming original film starring Terrence Howard, will be released Nov. 6 on Turnstr+, a new streaming platform. Described as a psychological thriller, the official descript...
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May 15, 2026
Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac on ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ Season 5, Earning the ‘Community’s Trust’ and Staying Out Of ‘Football Decisions’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the two episode-premiere of Season 5 of “Welcome to Wrexham.” Wrexham AFC’s path towards the Premier League has been lined with victories, and one o...
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May 14, 2026
Claudine Longet, Singer and Actor Who Shot Olympian Spider Sabich, Dies at 84
Claudine Longet, the French singer and actress who underwent a 1976 trial after she shot and killed her boyfriend, Olympic skier Spider Sabich, has died, according to the Telegram. She was 84. Long...
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May 14, 2026
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick’s ‘Family Movie’ to Open 2026 Bentonville Film Festival, ‘Little House on the Prairie’ to Close
BFFoundation has announced the 2026 Bentonville Film Festival’s lineup of in-person premieres. The festival will be held June 15-21 in Bentonville, Arkansas, and will showcase a range of narrative,...
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May 13, 2026
‘Love Story’ Team on Re-Creating JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s Emotional Wedding and Everyone Crying After the First Take
How do you recreate one of the most famous nuptials in modern American history? The team behind Episode 6 of “Love Story” — aptly titled “The Wedding” after JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s church ce...
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May 12, 2026
Eight Feature Films from Cannes and Sundance Alumni Selected for Inside Out Toronto’s International LGBTQ Finance Forum
Inside Out, the producer of Canada’s queer-focused 2SLGBTQ+ film festival, has selected eight projects for its 10th International Film Financing Forum, held in Toronto May 28-29. Presented by Netfl...
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May 12, 2026
Guillermo Del Toro Lectures, Marilyn Monroe Screening Series and VistaVision Prints Join Academy Museum’s Summer Programming Slate – Film News in Brief
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced its 2026 summer programs, which will include appearances by special guests such as Guillermo Del Toro, Bill Duke, Guy Maddin, Michael Mann and mo...
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May 11, 2026
Jennifer Harmon, ‘One Life to Live’ and ‘How to Survive a Marriage’ Actress, Dies at 82
Jennifer Harmon, the lead actress of the NBC soap opera “How to Survive a Marriage,” who also appeared on “One Live to Live,” died May 9 in New York City. She was 82. Harmon originally began her ca...
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May 10, 2026
Supriya Ganesh Says the Online Reaction After Leaving ‘The Pitt’ Was ‘So Surreal’: ‘Gotta Put the Phone Down and Go Outside’
Supriya Ganesh opened up about their exit from HBO’s hit drama series “The Pitt” during a conversation with Variety at the Gold Gala red carpet on Saturday. “I tried to take a step away, because it...
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May 10, 2026
‘Princess Diaries 3’ Director Says Fans ‘Can Look Forward to a Lot of Fun Returns’ From the Original Cast: ‘We Just Want to Make the Story Right’
After reprising Andy Sachs in “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” Anne Hathaway will soon bring another one of her iconic characters, Mia Thermopolis, to the big screen. Adele Lim, who is set to direct “Pri...
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May 9, 2026
‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Producers Made a Real OnlyFans Account for Research: ‘We Didn’t Want to Judge Margo’
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details from Episode 6 of “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” now streaming on Apple TV. Margo’s got an OnlyFans account — and that was always the plan. While the titula...
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May 8, 2026
‘Best Medicine’ and ‘Ted’ Teams Talk Adapting British Comedy and How ‘Underneath All the Absurdity, There’s a Message’ at FYC TV Fest
The constantly adapting, yet evergreen, genre of comedy was spotlighted at the Variety FYC TV Fest on May 6. The creative teams behind Fox’s “Best Medicine,” which follows a surgeon who leaves his ...
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May 7, 2026
IATSE Goes on Strike Against ‘CoComelon: The Melon Patch’ Children’s Series
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) has gone on strike against the second season of the YouTube children’s series, “CoComelon: The Melon Patch,” as the crew says they h...
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May 5, 2026
Matthew Perry’s Personal Items Up for Auction, Including ‘Friends’ Scripts
Personal items from the estate of late “Friends” star Matthew Perry are headed to auction next month in partnership with his non-profit foundation, which aims to reduce the stigma around addiction....
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May 5, 2026
Audrey Beth Davis, Longtime Entertainment Publicist, Dies at 82
Audrey Beth Davis, a retired longtime entertainment publicist, died of natural causes on May 1 in Pennsylvania. She was 82. Davis was born on October 17, 1943, in Brooklyn, N.Y. and graduated from ...
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May 5, 2026
‘Tony’ Trailer: Anthony Bourdain Biopic From A24 Stars Dominic Sessa as the Iconic Chef in His Younger Years
A24 has released the first trailer for the upcoming Anthony Bourdain biopic “Tony,” starring “The Holdovers” breakout Dominic Sessa in the starring role. The film is set in 1976, when a young Bourd...
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May 5, 2026
Blake Lively Stuns on Met Gala Carpet Hours After Settling Justin Baldoni Lawsuit
Blake Lively made an appearance at the Met Gala on Monday night, after news of her settlement with Justin Baldoni went live earlier in the day. Lively walked the carpet at the starry New York event...
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May 5, 2026
‘Heated Rivalry’ Duo and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singers Attend First Met Gala With Bold Fashion — See Hudson Williams, EJAE, Connor Storrie and Audrey Nuna
Fashion’s biggest night is here as the Met Gala kicks off in New York City. Walking the carpet alongside seasoned Met Gala attendees were a couple of first-timers who made their debut at the event ...
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May 4, 2026
Heidi Klum Shocks at 2026 Met Gala With Custom Made ‘Living Sculpture’ Ensemble
Supermodel and television host Heidi Klum is one of many to pay homage to the art world at the 2026 MET Gala. Klum took to the steps on Monday night in a custom look by designer Mike Marino, inspir...
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May 4, 2026
Barack Obama on Speaking Out Against Trump and That Racist AI Ape Video: ‘I’d Never Talk About Somebody’s Family in That Way’
In a recent interview with the New Yorker, Barack Obama explained his reaction after an AI video was posted to Donald Trump‘s Truth Social account in February that depicted the former president and...
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May 3, 2026
Kenneth Branagh Says He ‘Would Love’ To Direct Another ‘Thor’ Film: ‘I’d Always Wanted to Do More and Indeed Had a Couple of Ideas’
Kenneth Branagh, the director behind the 2011 Marvel film “Thor,” says he’d be open to returning to the world of superheroes. Branagh told Business Insider, “Part of me would love to finish my rela...
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May 3, 2026
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Hired a Human Artist to Create the Film’s AI-Generated Meme: ‘It Was Nothing But Fun’
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” is getting some appreciation over director David Frankel’s decision to choose a human artist over AI. The anticipated sequel kicks off with Runway Magazine in hot water ...
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