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E. Jay Krause, Emmy-Winning Set Designer Behind ‘Hollywood Squares,’ ‘Laugh-In,’ Dies at 98
E. Jay Krause, the set designer who won two Primetime Emmy Awards and created the influential looks of “The Hollywood Squares” and “Rowan…
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Habanero Film Sales Snags Tribeca Fest Puerto Rican Title ‘This Island’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Rio de Janeiro-based Habanero Film Sales has snagged worldwide rights to “This Island” (“Esta isla”), the feature debut of Lorraine Jones…
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Tsui Hark to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Udine’s Far East Festival, Presented by Tony Leung
Iconic Hong Kong director Tsui Hark will be celebrated with a lifetime achievement award at Italy’s Far East Film Festival in Udine, where…
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‘Squid Game: The Experience’ Coming to London This Spring
Do you have what it takes to win “Squid Game“? Londoners can find out soon when “Squid Game: The Experience” launches at Immerse LDN at…
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Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Unveils 2025 Lineup, Including Christian Petzold’s ‘Miroirs N.3,’ Eva Victor’s ‘Sorry, Baby,’ Robin Campillo’s ‘Enzo’
Directors’ Fortnight, the independent selection running alongside the Cannes Film Festival, has unveiled an eclectic lineup for its 57th…
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Saif Ali Khan’s ‘Jewel Thief’ Sets Netflix Bow
CUNNING CAPER Bollywood veteran Saif Ali Khan leads the cast of Netflix‘s “Jewel Thief – The Heist Begins,” marking “Pathaan” filmmaker…
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Tallinn Black Nights Unveils Its Goes to Cannes Lineup, Bringing the Baltics’ Best to the Marché du Film (EXCLUSIVE)
A partner for the fifth time to the Marché du Film‘s Goes to Cannes showcase, the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival – the Baltics’…
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Cannes Section ACID Announces Selection From a ‘Feel-Good Movie About Depression’ to a New Drama with Paris Olympics ‘Blue Man’
ACID, a Cannes Film Festival parallel section, has announced its 2025 selection consisting of nine feature films. That includes…
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AMD set to produce its CPU chip at TSMC plant in Arizona
Trump administration is currently investigating whether imports of semiconductors threaten national security, which could be a precursor…
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Jose Mourinho: Inside his Champions League-winning tactics with Samuel Eto'o
How to Win the Champions League: Jose Mourinho focuses on the Portuguese manager's two Champions League triumphs - in 2004, with Porto,…
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Aneesah Morrow Gets Ready in Coach for the WNBA Draft
With a few hours to go before the red carpet at the WNBA draft night, LSU forward Aneesah Morrow was fighting off nerves. “I’ve been…
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‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ Review: Broadway Play Is a Powerful, Pop-Inflected Retort to ‘The Crucible’
The first word spoken in “John Proctor Is the Villain”is “sex,” a portent of things to come. Mr. Smith (Gabriel Ebert), a high school…
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Kiki Iriafen Gets Ready for the 2025 WNBA Draft
“I feel like it’s hitting me right now that in a few hours I’m going to be drafted,” said Kiki Iriafen from the glam chair. A few hours…
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Variety Seeks Submissions for 2025 Producers to Watch List
Variety’s Producers to Watch list is back. Hosted in 2025 by Arkansas’ Bentonville Film Festival, the annual impact list, which identifies…
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US: Stocks gain as markets hope trade deals more likely
Wall Street stocks finished solidly higher on Monday (Apr 14) as markets greeted more conciliatory signs from the Trump administration on…
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Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, Documentary Filmmaker Known for ‘Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie’ and ‘The Other F Word,’ Dies at 63
Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, the Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker behind “Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie” and “The…
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Eddie Howe: Newcastle boss thanks fans for 'messages and warm wishes' as he recovers from pneumonia in hospital
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe thanked fans for the "messages and warm wishes" after the club announced he is recovering in hospital after…
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Ciara Evokes Racer Inspiration in Vaquera Top for Surprise Appearance During Meghan Thee Stallion’s Performance at Coachella 2025
Ciara took the stage during Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday in Indio, Calif., for a surprise performance. The “Level…
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The “Lady Preacher” Who Became World-Famous—and Then Vanished
Aimee Semple McPherson was barefoot when she left Room 202 at the Ocean View Hotel. Wearing only a bathing suit, a dressing gown, and a…
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Kurt Weill Kept Reinventing Himself
“Music is no longer a matter for the few,” Kurt Weill declared in 1928, the year he wrote “The Threepenny Opera.” In Weill’s opinion,…
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Cannes’ Critics Week Unveils 2025 Lineup
Cannes’ Critics Week has unveiled the lineup of its 64th edition which will be dominated by French and Belgian movies, kicking off with…
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Rory McIlroy wins Masters 2025: Tiger Woods welcomes McIlroy to Grand Slam club
"I started to wonder if it would ever be my time," said McIlroy, who shot a one-over 73 on the final day to tie with Rose on 11 under.…
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Korea Box Office: ‘The Match’ Dominates Again as ‘The Amateur’ Debuts at No. 2
The South Korean box office remained firmly under local control for the third consecutive weekend as “The Match” retained the top spot…
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Vietnamese Box Office Smash ‘The Ancestral Home’ Sets North American Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Vietnamese cinema continues its international ascent as Skyline Media‘s breakout hit “The Ancestral Home” secures a May 9 North American…