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Why Are Kids So Funny?
My daughter, Alice, is almost two, and quite funny. Although she can say short sentences—“I need cake!”—her humor isn’t particularly…
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Film4 Appoints Farhana Bhula as Director
Farhana Bhula has been named director of Film4. Bhula had been serving as interim director since July following the news of Ollie Madden’s…
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‘Narcos: Mexico’ Star Mayra Hermosillo on Her Feature Directorial Debut ‘Vanilla’ at the Venice Film Festival: ‘It Has Healed So Many Wounds in Me’
Growing up in a household of seven females and no males seemed the most normal thing in the world to director Mayra Hermosillo. Until it…
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Wild Teams With Tennis Star Emma Raducanu
British personal care brand Wild has signed Emma Raducanu as its first global ambassador. The British tennis player, who is competing in…
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Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman’s ‘The Roses’ Tops U.K. and Ireland Box Office as ‘Jaws’ Resurfaces in Second
Disney’s “The Roses” opened in first place at the U.K. and Ireland box office, grossing £2.1 million ($2.9 million) in its debut frame,…
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‘100 Nights of Hero’ Director on Giving Charli Xcx Her First Movie Role and Casting Singer Before ‘News Had Broken That She Was Interested in Acting’
Brat Summer isn’t going away anytime soon. After being officially labeled the Fifth Greatest Pop Star of 2024 by Billboard, Charli XCX’s…
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EXCLUSIVE: Boucheron Taps Daisy Edgar-Jones as Global Ambassador
PARIS — British actress Daisy Edgar-Jones has a new role and it’s with French jeweler Boucheron. The Place Vendôme cornerstone revealed…
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Jesse Plemons, Jessie Buckley and Emma Stone Won Telluride for Focus Features as Oscar Frontrunners Emerge
Focus Features killed it in Colorado with two “Jesses” and one Emma Stone. On the ground, the story of what resonated — or flopped — at…
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Transfer deadline day: Premier League summer spending surpasses record £3bn
While Isak's move was one between Premier League clubs, many of the major deals this summer have involved signings from Europe. Liverpool,…
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Graham Greene, Oscar-Nominated ‘Dances with Wolves’ Actor, Dies at 73
Graham Greene, a Canadian actor best known for his Oscar-nominated turn in the 1990 film “Dances with Wolves,” died on Monday in Toronto…
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24 Best New Movies to Streaming in September: ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘Highest 2 Lowest,’ ‘Friendship, ‘Warfare’ and More
The summer movie season may be officially over, but the biggest movie of the summer (and the year, for that matter) is coming to…
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Sarah Catherine Hook Jumps On the Slingback Shoe Trend at the Venice Film Festival 2025
Sarah Catherine Hook looked every bit the Miu Miu muse at the Venice Film Festival 2025, decked out in the brand’s latest looks, including…
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Industry Love for Guillermo del Toro Could Carry ‘Frankenstein’ in the Oscar Race
People love Guillermo del Toro, and that’s not hyperbole. Hollywood’s affection for the Oscar-winning auteur goes far beyond mere…
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Alexander Isak transfer: Liverpool sign striker in £125m British record deal from Newcastle
Liverpool have signed striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United for a British transfer record fee of £125m, with the Swede saying he…
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Venice Film Festival Reviews: ‘The Smashing Machine,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘After the Hunt,’ ‘Bugonia’ and More
Ciao! The 82nd annual Venice Film Festival is underway and the stars have hit the canals, with this year’s world premieres including…
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Ethan Hawke on Directing the Merle Haggard Doc ‘Highway 99’, Playing Lorenz Hart in the Oscar Contender ‘Blue Moon,’ and Being Telluride’s King for a Day
Among the many men and women of the hour during this weekend’s Telluride Film Festival in Colorado, Ethan Hawke was soaring arguably…
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Woody Allen Wants to Direct Donald Trump in Another Movie After 1998’s ‘Celebrity’: ‘A Pleasure to Work With and a Very Good Actor’
Woody Allen wants Donald Trump for his next movie. During a recent appearance on Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast, the four-time Oscar…
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Emily Blunt Shines on the Venice Film Festival Red Carpet in Metallic Gold Heels
Emily Blunt took a break from filming the highly anticipated “The Devil Wears Prada 2” in New York, jetting off to Italy to attend the…
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Maryam Touzani’s ‘Calle Malaga,’ Starring Carmen Maura, Sells to Multiple Territories Following Venice Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Multiple top indie distributors have acquired Maryam Touzani’s “Calle Malaga,” following its premiere in Venice Film Festival’s Spotlight…
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Box Office: ‘Weapons’ Tops Sleepy Labor Day Weekend With $12.8 Million, ‘Jaws’ 50th Anniversary Re-Release Beats ‘Caught Stealing,’ ‘The Roses’
Hollywood didn’t have a lot to celebrate during a muted Labor Day holiday weekend, as “Weapons,” now in its fourth weekend of release,…
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Chanel Supports Young Filmmakers at Venice Film Festival Through Biennale College Cinema Project
MILAN — A regular presence at the Venice Film Festival, this year Chanel swapped its traditional soirée hosted at Harry’s Bar for a lunch…
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Greek Director Evi Kalogiropoulou Brings Genre-Bending, Dystopian, Female-Empowerment Debut ‘Gorgonà’ to Venice Critics’ Week
Rising Greek filmmaker Evi Kalogiropoulou brings her long-awaited feature debut, “Gorgonà,” to the Venice Film Festival this week, where…
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2025 Ryder Cup: Europe captain Luke Donald names wildcard picks
Europe will have their most settled team in Ryder Cup history with just one change to the side that beat the United States in 2023. Rasmus…
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‘Memory of Princess Mumbi’ Director Damien Hauser on Using AI to Make a Movie That ‘AI Could Never Make’
If AI is coming for filmmakers, don’t tell that to director Damien Hauser. In his latest feature, “Memory of Princess Mumbi,” which…