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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ costumes will dominate Halloween this year. Can retailers keep up with demand?
KPop Demon Hunters took over Netflix when it debuted in August. Next, it’s coming for Halloween. That’s according to Google’s annual…
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‘Tron: Ares’ makes $33.5 million at box office debut, falling short of expectations
“Tron: Ares” powered up the box office grid in the top spot this weekend, but Disney’s third entry in the sci-fi franchise fell short of…
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Millie Bright: England defender retires from international football
England defender Millie Bright has announced her retirement from international football. The 32-year-old, who was part of England's…
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Lucrecia Martel to Head Asian Feature Jury as Singapore Festival Opens Competition to All Career Stages
The Singapore International Film Festival is shaking up its signature Asian Feature Film Competition for its 36th edition, expanding…
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Amanda Seyfried Channels ’60s Glamour in Richard Quinn Dress at ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ London Film Festival Screening
Amanda Seyfried opted for classic black and white dressing in Richard Quinn for her “The Testament of Ann Lee” screening during the London…
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Marc Maron ends his podcast with final guest Barack Obama after 16 years and nearly 1,700 episodes
Barack Obama helped Marc Maron lock the gates on his podcast Monday, returning to the show for the final episode after 16 years and more…
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Italian Director Ludovica Rampoldi’s Clandestine Romance ‘A Brief Affair’ Scores Slew of Sales Ahead of Rome Film Festival Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
Italian writer-turned-director Ludovica Rampoldi’s clandestine romance “A Brief Affair” — which features a stellar local cast including…
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Xi'an Grand Prix 2025: Mark Williams, 50, wins title to become oldest ranking event winner
Reigning Masters champion Murphy, 43, was aiming for back-to-back ranking tournament victories after winning last month's British Open in…
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Taylor Swift Bringing Six-Episode ‘Eras Tour’ Documentary and ‘Final Show’ Concert Film to Disney+ in December
A documentary about Taylor Swift‘s Eras Tour has long been the stuff of rumor, and now it’s finally confirmed as the stuff of reality —…
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Producer Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor on Her Directorial Debut ‘Dreamers,’ What to Expect From Ashley Walters’ ‘Animol’ and the London-Based ‘Goonies’ Film She’s Developing
Best known as a fast-rising producer with focus on diversity, Nigeria-born Londoner Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor made her breakout out in 2019…
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The Hunt for the World’s Oldest Story
I read George Eliot’s “Middlemarch,” sometimes hailed as the greatest British novel, in a rain forest in western Indonesia. I was there as…
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V. R. Lang, a Forgotten Queen Bee of Modern Poetry
Candidly. The past, the sensations of the past. Now! in cuneiform, of umbrella satrap square-carts with hotdogs and onions of red syrup…
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Two-Time Academy Award Winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Boards Oscar-Qualified Short ‘Don’t Be Late, Myra’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, the two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker, has come aboard as executive producer on Afia Nathaniel’s short film “Don’t…
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Korea Box Office: ‘Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc’ Climbs to No. 1
Japanese hit “Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc” climbed to the top of the Korean chart with $2.4 million from 324,171 admissions over Oct.…
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‘Rex – Vienna Calling’ Starts Production With Beta Film, MR Film, Seven.One and ORF on Board
Rex is coming home: Production on “Rex – Vienna Calling” is underway, bringing the world’s most successful TV dog back to Vienna for six…
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Colmar Opens Cable Car-shaped Pop-up in Milan Ahead of Winter Olympics
MILAN — Colmar has popped up at Milan’s Centrale train station, offering mountain aficionados fleeing the city for a winter getaway or…
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‘Miraculous’ Sets Next Theatrical Film in 10-Year Franchise With ‘Despicable Me’ Producer John Cohen and ‘Haunted Hotel’ Showrunner Matt Roller (EXCLUSIVE)
“Miraculous,” the girl-power blockbuster franchise set in Paris and turning 10 this year, is getting ready for its next theatrical…
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Raspberries Mania Finally Goes All the Way With ‘Play On,’ a Tribute Album Giving the Power-Pop Greats Their Full Due
When the Raspberries came out of the gate as a thirsty band from Cleveland in the early 1970s, they were scrappy underdogs —…
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Elle Fanning’s Manolo Blahnik Slingbacks Add a Crystal Spark to the BFI Film Festival Red Carpet in London
Elle Fanning added a flash of crystal to the London red carpet on Sunday, stepping out in black satin Manolo Blahnik Ramisli sandals for…
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Tessa Thompson Sharpens Retro Layers With Saint Laurent’s Gilded Slingbacks at the BFI Film Festival
Saint Laurent’s slingback streak continued in London, this time on Tessa Thompson. The actor arrived at the BFI London Film Festival’s…
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Julia Roberts Revisits Power Dressing in Patent Lace-Up Pumps at BFI London Film Festival
Julia Roberts knows how to make tailoring feel easy, especially pared with glossy, menswear-inspired pumps. At the BFI London Film…
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2026 World Cup: How can Scotland qualify for finals?
Scotland and Denmark are both on 10 points. The Danes have a handsome goal difference advantage of six goals, and that is the first…
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‘Sunday Night Football’: How to Watch Lions vs. Chiefs Live Online Without Cable for Free
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.…
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World Grand Slam Darts 2025 results: Luke Littler demolishes Luke Humphries to win title
World champion Luke Littler clinically defeated world number one Luke Humphries 6-1 to win his first World Grand Prix title. Littler, 18,…