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January 15, 2026
‘Tomb Raider’ First Look: Sophie Turner Becomes Lara Croft as Filming Starts on Prime Video’s Reboot Series
Prime Video has unveiled a first look at the forthcoming live-action series “Tomb Raider,” starring Sophie Turner as video game icon Lara Croft. The series, which is currently in production, is an ...
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January 9, 2026
‘His & Hers’ Boss on the Biggest Changes Made From the Novel and That Truly Shocking Final Reveal
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “His & Hers,” now streaming on Netflix. Based on Alice Feeney’s novel of the same name, Tessa Thompson leads “His & Hers” as the character A...
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January 2, 2026
‘RHOSLC’ Star Mary Cosby’s Church Investigated: New TLC Doc Alleges Cult Behavior, Abuse, Unpacks Her Marriage to Step-Grandfather and More
The investigative docuseries “The Cult of the Real Housewife” has arrived on TLC, and the three-episode exposé unpacks allegations of cult behavior surrounding “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake Ci...
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December 29, 2025
‘Hamnet’ and ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Join Palm Springs International Film Festival Talking Pictures Selections – Film News in Brief
Global luxury group Kering will screen “Hamnet” and “The Testament of Ann Lee” at the Palm Springs International Film Festival as part of its Talking Pictures program on Saturday. To celebrate the...
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December 24, 2025
‘Peaky Blinders’ Movie Trailer: Cillian Murphy Brings Tommy Shelby in First Guns-Blazing Footage From ‘The Immortal Man’
Four years after bidding farewell to the Shelby clan, Birmingham’s most notorious crime gang makes their scandalous return in Netflix’s official trailer for “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.” The ...
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December 22, 2025
‘The Smashing Machine’ Sets HBO Max Release Date
Audiences will get a second chance to see Dwayne Johnson’s most dramatic transformation of his career when “The Smashing Machine” lands on HBO Max on Jan. 23. Helmed by Benny Safdie, “The Smashing ...
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December 21, 2025
TikTok’s U.S. Ownership Raises Concerns for Creators at First TikTok Awards Show: ‘I Want People to Create Without Worrying About Being Punished’
The most influential content creators were celebrated on Thursday night for their impact and contributions to popular internet culture at the inaugural TikTok Awards, held at the Hollywood Palladiu...
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December 20, 2025
Kate Winslet ‘Desperately Tried’ to Recast Herself in ‘Goodbye June’ Directorial Debut: ‘I Cannot Do Three Jobs’
Kate Winslet is opening up about the challenges she faced while making her directorial debut, “Goodbye June.” Written by her son, Joe Anders, the actress revealed that she only planned to star and ...
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December 18, 2025
‘Muppet Show’ Revival Special Gets Release Date, First Look at Disney+ and ABC (TV News Roundup)
Disney+ has unveiled a first look at “The Muppet Show” event special, which is slated to premiere on Feb. 4, 2026. The special will also air on ABC. In the special, the Muppets will return to the M...
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December 18, 2025
‘Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’ and ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ Among Game Audio Network Guild Nominees
“Indiana Jones and the Great Circle,” F1 25” and “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6” are among the nominees for the 24th annual Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) awards. The awards span 26 categories, in...
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December 16, 2025
Courtney B. Vance Reflects on Decades-Long Career and Being a Supportive Husband to Angela Bassett: ‘I’m the Poster Child for Following Your Heart’
For Courtney B. Vance, it’s always been about the craft. And his stacked portfolio proves it. He has earned a Tony for his work in the 2013 Broadway show “Lucky Guy” and two Emmys, one for playing ...
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December 15, 2025
‘One Battle After Another’ Sets HBO Max Release Date
“One Battle After Another” will soon become available to watch at home. The Paul Thomas Anderson movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio will debut on HBO Max on Dec. 19. Starring DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Tey...
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December 9, 2025
Lesley Walker, ‘Mona Lisa’ and ‘Mamma Mia!’ Film Editor, Dies at 80
Lesley Walker, the BAFTA-nominated British film editor who worked on films including “Mona Lisa” and “Mamma Mia!,” died on Dec. 2. She was 80. Walker began her career as an assistant film editor in...
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December 9, 2025
WIF and E.L.F. Cosmetics Name Rising Filmmakers Grant Recipients
WIF and e.l.f. Cosmetics named Claire Brooks, Justine Ellen Chen, Nova Taylor, Radha Mehta and Rayana Rasamee as the first e.l.f. Makers grant recipients, a newly launched program to provide financ...
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December 9, 2025
‘The Perfect Neighbor,’ ‘Cover-Up,’ ‘My Mom Jayne’ Among PGA Nominees for Documentary Motion Pictures
The Producers Guild of America 2025 nominees for the Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures award include “The Alabama Solution,” “Cover-Up,” “Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” “My Mom Jayne:...
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December 9, 2025
Kate Hudson to Receive Icon Honor at Palm Springs International Film Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
Kate Hudson will be honored with this year’s Icon Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards, taking place on Jan. 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The Palm Springs International F...
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December 8, 2025
Bill Lawrence’s ‘Rooster’ Starring Steve Carrell to Debut on HBO in March (TV News Roundup)
HBO will debut the original comedy series “Rooster” in March 2026. Starring Steve Carell, who executive produces alongside series creators Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, the 10-episode season will ...
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December 8, 2025
Stars and Filmmakers of ‘F1,’ ‘Hedda,’ ‘Nuremberg’ and More Unpack the Power of Collaboration at Variety’s For the Love of the Craft
Some of this year’s boldest voices and most masterful practitioners from all corners of the film industry joined Variety‘s For the Love of the Craft to discuss their work. Moderated by Variety’s se...
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December 8, 2025
Golden Globe Reactions: Ariana Grande Ponders Singing ‘Wicked’ Music on Tour, Michael B. Jordan Was Left Out of ‘Sinners’ Group Chat, Cynthia Erivo Realizes She Broke a Record
Golden Globe nominations are here, kicking off the first major event of Hollywood awards season. The nods were announced bright and early Monday morning, as actors, directors, writers and producers...
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December 5, 2025
Chicago’s Music Box Theatre to Add Third Screen and Acquire Heights Theater in Minneapolis – Film News in Brief
Chicago’s Music Box Theatre has plans to add a new 100-seat third screen at its Southport Avenue location and acquire the Heights Theater in Minneapolis, Minn., in 2026. The Music Box’s longtime ow...
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December 4, 2025
Phil Upchurch, Guitarist and Composer for Michael Jackson and Curtis Mayfield, Dies at 84
Phil Upchurch, a guitarist who played with Quincy Jones, Donny Hathaway and Michael Jackson, died on Nov. 23 in Los Angeles. He was 84. During his career, Upchurch recorded nearly 30 albums and a...
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December 3, 2025
2025 Faith & Media Impact Report Celebrates Artists and Execs Who Use Content to Probe Complex Issues
Variety’s second Faith & Media Impact Report recognizes a thriving segment of the entertainment industry that includes storytellers across the religious spectrum, artists and executives creatin...
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December 3, 2025
Doug Herzog and Patrick Vien Named Board Members of Comic Relief
Comic Relief, the nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and youth overcome poverty, has added TV industry veterans Doug Herzog and Patrick Vien to its board of directors. The pair wi...
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December 2, 2025
‘Red Dead Redemption’ Mobile Game Launches on Netflix (Gaming News Roundup)
The first-ever mobile version of Rockstar Games’ “Red Dead Redemption” launched Tuesday on Netflix. Per the streamer’s announcement revealing the game’s mobile debut, “In 2010, the legendary develo...
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December 2, 2025
Goldie Hawn to Be Honored by Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles
Goldie Hawn will be honored with the Power of a Wish Award at the Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles Wish Gala on Dec. 5 at the Fairmont Century Plaza. Her son, Oliver Hudson, will present her with th...
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November 26, 2025
‘Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion’ Scores High Ratings, Gets Encore Airing (TV News Roundup)
“Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion” averaged 6.32 million viewers on Nov. 24, making it the most-watched primetime entertainment special so far this TV season. Taking advantage of s...
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