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August 10, 2026
‘Harry Potter’ Series Star Bel Powley Says ‘I Strongly Disagree With J.K. Rowling’s Views on Gender’: ‘The Trans Community Deserve Safety and Dignity’
“Harry Potter” series star Bel Powley has spoken out about author J.K. Rowling’s controversial views on gender, saying she “strongly disagrees” with them. Powley is playing Petunia Dursley in HBO’s...
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August 10, 2026
Brad Pitt Says AI Could Help More ‘Mid-Budget Films’ Get Made if It’s ‘Used as a Tool’: ‘Gonna Be a Very Interesting Experiment’
Brad Pitt is keeping an open mind about AI use in movies, saying that it could actually help more mid-budget projects get made. The Oscar-winning actor was asked his thoughts on the topic in a new ...
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August 10, 2026
How Norway’s Øyafestivalen Became One of Europe’s Best Music Fests: Balancing Huge Headliners With Homegrown Artists, Prioritizing Gender Parity and More
In a year without Glastonbury, music lovers have turned to other festivals in the U.K. and Europe to fill the void. There’s Primavera Sound in Barcelona, with its proximity to the beach and genre-d...
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August 10, 2026
Netflix Sets ‘Ad Vitam’ Sequel With Guillaume Canet
Netflix has started production on a sequel to “Ad Vitam,” its 2025 French action thriller starring Guillaume Canet. The sequel has the working title “Ad Vitam Eternam,” which is Latin for “to etern...
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August 7, 2026
Luca Guadagnino to Receive Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award at Venice Film Festival
Luca Guadagnino will receive the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award at this year’s Venice Film Festival. The Italian director, who is premiering his seven-hour Bernardo Bertolucci documentary “Jo...
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August 7, 2026
Werner Herzog to Be Honored at San Sebastián Film Festival
Prolific filmmaker Werner Herzog will receive the San Sebastián Film Festival’s prestigious Donostia Award during its 74th edition in September. The German director will be honored at the Spanish f...
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August 7, 2026
Bella Thorne Is Also Directing and Writing the ‘Spring Breakers’ Sequel She’s Starring In: ‘From Start to Finish, It’s Lit as F—’
Bella Thorne is about to go full “Spring Breakers.” The former Disney star has revealed that in addition to starring in an upcoming sequel to Harmony Korine’s 2012 cult classic, she’s also directin...
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August 6, 2026
Minnie Driver Suffers Neck Injury in ‘Really Bad Car Accident’ and Says ‘I Am So Grateful to Be Alive’
Minnie Driver is “so grateful to be alive” after suffering a neck injury in a “really bad car accident” in France. The Oscar-nominated actress shared the news on Thursday in a video on Instagram, i...
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July 31, 2026
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s ‘Rein Me In’ Becomes the U.K.’s Longest-Running No. 1 Single of All Time
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean are making U.K. chart history. Their collaborative single, “Rein Me In,” has officially become the country’s longest-running No. 1 single of all time. With 19 weeks at th...
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July 30, 2026
Paul McCartney, Olivia Dean and Raye Make Mercury Prize Shortlist
Paul McCartney has received his first-ever nomination for the U.K.’s prestigious Mercury Prize alongside Olivia Dean, Raye and more. The shortlist for the prize, which recognizes outstanding Britis...
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July 29, 2026
Glen Hansard, Irish Musician and ‘Once’ Star Who Won Oscar for Best Song, Dies at 56
Glen Hansard, the Irish musician who starred in the 2007 film “Once” and won the Oscar for best song for “Falling Slowly,” died on Wednesday in a motorcycle crash. He was 56. According to the BBC, ...
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July 29, 2026
Ryan Murphy Says ‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 Is Not a ‘Coven’ Sequel but ‘All the Seasons’ Combined: ‘Sarah Paulson Is Playing Five or Six Roles … It’s Like the Avengers’
Ryan Murphy has revealed more details about the upcoming 13th season of “American Horror Story,” saying that it’s not a “Coven” continuation but actually “all the seasons” combined. Speaking at the...
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July 28, 2026
Mary Beth Barone on Her Debut Netflix Special ‘Galaxy Brain,’ Wanting to ‘Offend the Correct People’ and ‘Overcompensating’ Season 2: It’s ‘Sadder but Also Funnier’
Mary Beth Barone knows her debut Netflix special, “Galaxy Brain,” might piss some people off. In fact, she’s keeping a list — on it are J.K. Rowling, Mark Zuckerberg and male comedians in general, ...
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July 28, 2026
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Was ‘Not Surprised’ Trump Insulted Her in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Speech: ‘That Happens Pretty Regularly Inside the Oval Office’
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins was “not surprised” that U.S. President Donald Trump insulted her during his speech at Friday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. During an appearance on “The Daily Sh...
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July 27, 2026
Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis: ‘I Have Not Stopped Living and I Have Not Stopped Working’
Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The 83-year-old singer-songwriter, best known for her 1972 hit “You’re So Vain,” revealed the news on Monday in a statement (via People). “S...
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July 27, 2026
Bill Oddie, Wildlife Presenter and Comedian, Dies at 85
Bill Oddie, the English comedian and conservationist known for hosting wildlife programs including BBC’s “Springwatch,” has died. He was 85. Oddie’s agent, David Foster, confirmed his death in a st...
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July 27, 2026
Dylan Mulvaney Fires Back After Trump Mocks Her and Kaitlan Collins in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Speech: ‘Actually the Greatest Compliment of All’
Dylan Mulvaney has hit back at U.S. President Donald Trump after he mocked the trans advocate, actress and singer in his White House Correspondents’ Dinner speech on Friday. “My name is Dylan Mulva...
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July 27, 2026
Nicola Coughlan, Paapa Essiedu and More Join Celebrity Auction to Raise Money for Students in Gaza
“Bridgerton” star Nicola Coughlan and “Harry Potter” series actor Paapa Essiedu are among more than 20 celebrities who are auctioning off meaningful items to raise money for students in Gaza. The a...
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July 24, 2026
Why David Cronenberg’s Feature on Charli xcx’s ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ Gets to the Heart of What the Album Is Really About
It’s no secret that Charli xcx is a cinephile, so it wasn’t a shock when the avant-garde pop star revealed that her latest album would feature iconic horror auteur David Cronenberg — especially con...
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July 24, 2026
Jon Bon Jovi Ends Madison Square Garden Show Early Due to Sinus Infection: ‘We’ll Figure Out How to Reschedule’
Bon Jovi’s penultimate show of their Madison Square Garden residency came to an early end on Thursday night after frontman Jon Bon Jovi revealed he was suffering from a sinus infection. About 90 mi...
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July 23, 2026
Venice Film Festival Reveals 2026 Lineup (Updating Live)
The Venice Film Festival is about to reveal its 2026 lineup, promising a plethora of buzzy titles from international directors. Like Cannes this year, Venice is expected to have a lighter Hollywood...
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July 22, 2026
Catherine Zeta-Jones Revenge Thriller ‘Kill Jackie’ Acquired by AMC in the U.S.
AMC Global Media has acquired the U.S. rights to Catherine Zeta-Jones’ upcoming revenge thriller series “Kill Jackie.” Starring and executive produced by Zeta-Jones and co-produced by Steel Springs...
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July 21, 2026
Jacob Elordi Spent Two Days ‘Locked in a Coffin’ With a Real Snake for ‘Euphoria’ Death: Sam Levinson ‘Brought Me Back to Torture Me’
For Jacob Elordi, the final season of “Euphoria” was a seemingly never-ending death chase. Until, of course, his character Nate finally died — buried alive and then bit by a rattlesnake. While on “...
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July 21, 2026
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Star Kaylee Hottle Dies at 18
Kaylee Hottle, the actress known for her roles in “Godzilla vs. Kong” and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” died on Tuesday in a car accident. She was 18. Her father, Joshua Hottle, announced the ...
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July 21, 2026
Ryan Reynolds Says There Will ‘Eventually’ Be Another ‘Deadpool’ Movie: ‘There’s a Few Really Deep Cuts That I Think Are Missing’
Deadpool’s story isn’t over yet. During a panel at Fanatics Fest over the weekend, Ryan Reynolds confirmed that there will “eventually” be another movie starring the Marvel antihero — but it may re...
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July 17, 2026
Donald Trump Drops Part of $10 Billion BBC Lawsuit
U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to dismiss part of his $10 billion defamation suit against the BBC. According to The Telegraph, Trump has dropped his claims against BBC Studios Distribution ...
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July 16, 2026
Amelia Dimoldenberg’s F1 Series ‘Passenger Princess’ Returning for Season 2 This Month
Amelia Dimoldenberg is taking another lap with “Passenger Princess.” The “Chicken Shop Date” host’s Formula 1 series, in which she interviews some of the sport’s biggest stars while also learning t...
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July 16, 2026
Sam Neill’s Cause of Death Revealed
“Jurassic Park” star Sam Neill died of pneumonia, his agent confirmed on Thursday. The BBC reported that Philip Grenz, Neill’s longtime agent, decided to reveal the cause after speaking to the acto...
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July 15, 2026
U.K. Government Proposes Social Media Curfew for Older Teens Alongside Under-16 Ban
The U.K. government has proposed a social media curfew for older teenagers alongside its pending ban for those under 16. According to the BBC, 16 and 17-year-olds could face apps such as Instagram,...
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July 14, 2026
Sam Neill’s Cancer Battle Left His Immune System ‘Compromised,’ Actor’s Ex Says: He Was ‘Pretty Sick for the Last Couple of Weeks’
“Jurassic Park” star Sam Neill had been “pretty sick” for a couple of weeks before his death, according to his ex, Australian journalist Laura Tingle. Tingle, who dated Neill from 2018 to 2021, was...
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