A River of News

Culture headlines, Friday, September 25, 2026

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    What ‘60 Minutes’ Was Missing In Its First Two New Episodes, According to Its Ex-Managing Editor The Hollywood Reporter by Katie Kilkenny story
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    Taylor Swift Breaks Two Spotify Records for 2026, Including Most-Streamed Female Artist in a Day Variety by Steven J. Horowitz story
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    Sabrina Carpenter to play the Ginger Rogers to Tom Holland's Fred Astaire The A.V. Club by William Hughes story
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    Five Hilton All-Inclusive Resorts for Destination Weddings: From Mexico to the Dominican Republic Variety by Atingley4
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    ‘The Tonight Show’ Is Bringing Back Its Billionaire Microdrama Satire for a Second Season The Hollywood Reporter by Katie Kilkenny
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    Social media sites offer another look at future by refusing to run ads for Musk The A.V. Club by Matt Schimkowitz story
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    ‘Control Resonant’ Team on ‘Reverse Symmetry’ of Switching From Jesse to Dylan as Sequel Game’s New Protagonist Variety by Jennifer Maas story

22:00 UTC 4

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    Inside Ryan Murphy’s Universe: How Director Max Winkler Found Creative Meaning in ‘Lizzie Borden,’ ‘American Horror Story,’ ‘Love Story’ and More Variety by William Earl story
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    Melissa Barrera Would Reprise ‘Scream’ Role If Rights “Leave” Spyglass: “I Love The Franchise” Deadline by Glenn Garner story
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    A year after The Rehearsal season two, the Senate passes two pilot mental health bills The A.V. Club by William Hughes story
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    Paramount To Move Its Class B Shares From Nasdaq To New York Stock Exchange In Early October Deadline by Dade Hayes story

21:00 UTC 12

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    NYFF Turns Up The Heat As ‘Godzilla’, ‘Artificial’, ‘NAZA’, ‘You Can See Everything’ Spark Festival Buzz Deadline by Jillg366 story
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    Paramount Says Timing for Warner Bros. Deal Close ‘If Any, Is Not Yet Certain’ but Targets Oct. 5 Date to Issue Shareholders Warrants Tied to WBD Merger Variety by Todd Spangler story
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    Florence Pugh Says She Was Not “Scared” to Show Support for Palestine: “I Don’t Know Why It Took So Long for People to Actually Feel Sympathy” The Hollywood Reporter by McKinley Franklin story
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    ‘Narcos’ Director Andrés Baiz Tackling Police Helicopter Thriller ‘Helo’ for Netflix (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter by Borys Kit
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    ‘Transformers No. 1’ Getting 15th Printing as Skybound’s Engergon Universe Comics Sell Over 7.6 Million Units (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter by Borys Kit
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    Lili Reinhart said Hollywood is "too afraid" to make a movie about "lesbian vampires" The A.V. Club by Olivia Singh story
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    The Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for ‘Musk’ (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter by Steven Zeitchik story
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    Jodie Turner-Smith Sued for Allegedly Enabling Brother’s Sexual Misconduct and Drug Dealing Variety by Jordan Moreau
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    Disney Seeking “Director of AI Enablement” After Warning of Layoffs Amid Companywide AI Push The Hollywood Reporter by Winston Cho story
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    ‘Adults’ Star Rachel Marsh On Creating “Hiccup” Pop Anthem With Director: “We Tried All Different Versions” Deadline by Glenn Garner
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    Buddy returns to theaters for a sing-along The A.V. Club by Matt Schimkowitz
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    Adam Brody Declares Support For “Free Palestine” Ahead Of ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 3 Deadline by Glenn Garner story

20:00 UTC 16

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    White House Has Spent More Than $440,000 on Pro-Trump TV Ads Paid for by U.S. Government; Administration Defends ‘Unapologetically American’ Spots and Denies They’re Campaign Ads Variety by Todd Spangler story
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    Comedian Pretty Vee Signs With HeartRock For Management Deadline by Peterdeadline
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    Margaret Qualley and Sabrina Carpenter Join Tom Holland in Fred Astaire Biopic as Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers Variety by Jazztangcay story
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    Jack Rooke Teases Spice Girls Biopic In Works: “If The Beatles Get Four Films, The Spice Girls Need A Big Comedy Romp” Deadline by Glenn Garner story
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    Bryce Dallas Howard on the Declining Statistics for Female Directors in Hollywood: ‘Whatever Is Currently Being Done is Not Enough’ Variety by Tanya Fedak story
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    Margaret Qualley, Sabrina Carpenter Join Tom Holland’s Fred Astaire Biopic The Hollywood Reporter by Aaron Couch story
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    Mark Piznarski, Director of Milestone ‘Gossip Girl’ Episodes, Dies at 71 The Hollywood Reporter by Mike Barnes
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    Microdramas have officially reached the "co-opted by politicians" level of cultural ubiquity The A.V. Club by William Hughes story
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    Margaret Qualley & Sabrina Carpenter Join Tom Holland In Fred Astaire Biopic Deadline by Dessi Gomez story
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    Fashion’s Musical Chairs: Is Pierpaolo Piccioli Already Out at Balenciaga? The Hollywood Reporter by Benjamin Svetkey
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    Ai Weiwei Exhibits 500 Cast-Iron Combat Helmets at Australia Museum ARTnews by Tessa Solomon
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    The Best Booths at Independent 20th Century ARTnews by Anne Doran
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    ‘Dead Drop’ Review: A Contained High-Concept Horror Flick Whose Twists Captivate More Than its Characters The Hollywood Reporter by Jordan Mintzer
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    Heather Matarazzo in danger of losing SAG insurance The A.V. Club by Matt Schimkowitz story
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    Kevin Feige calls Florence Pugh's Yelena an anchor for Avengers: Doomsday The A.V. Club by Olivia Singh
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    Oscars: Helen Mirren To Be Campaigned For Lead Actress As Author Patricia Highsmith In Bleecker Street’s ‘A Talent For Murder’ Deadline by Pete Hammond story

19:00 UTC 14

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    Ari Emanuel Details Hollywood Rise in New Memoir: Harvey Weinstein Feuds, Signing Martin Scorsese and a Tense Evening With Larry David and Elon Musk Variety by Atingley4
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    Carrie-Anne Moss, Hudson Williams Are at the Center of Witchy ‘Yaga’ Trailer The Hollywood Reporter by Nicole Fell story
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    Lance Oppenheim on ‘Primetime,’ ‘You Can See Everything’ and How Chris Hansen’s Reaction ‘Is Exactly What the Film Is About’ Variety by Clayton Davis story
  4. culture
    Alexander Ludwig on ‘Unabomber’ Movie, His ‘Hunger Games’ Death Scene and ‘White Lotus’ Season 4: ‘It’s F—ing Wild’ Variety by Marcmalkin story
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    Florence Pugh Says ‘I Was Never Scared’ of Backlash Over Supporting Palestine and ‘I Don’t Know Why It Took So Long’ for Hollywood to ‘Start Talking’ Variety by Zack Sharf story
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    PBS SoCal Announces Fine Cut Student Filmmaker Winners From USC, CSUN, California College of the Arts Variety by Michael Schneider
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    ‘Gilded Age’ Christmas Album To Feature Carrie Coon, Laura Benanti, Audra McDonald, Adrienne Warren & Other Cast Members And Broadway Stars Deadline by Greg Evans story
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    The Business of David Beckham Is Booming The Hollywood Reporter by Alex Weprin story
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    Lawmakers Introduce Site-Blocking Legislation To Curb Foreign-Digital Piracy Deadline by Ted Johnson story
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    San Sebastián 10 Takeaways, From Brad Pitt Seducing San Sebastián to AI, Buzz Titles, Deals and Glorious Gastronomy Variety by Emeza805 story
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    Primetime sees Chris Hansen as the problem—Predators knows he's just where it starts The A.V. Club by Monica Castillo story
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    ‘The Scout’ Review: A Meditative Look at Life as an Oft-Ignored Movie Location Scout IndieWire by Christian Zilko
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    From ‘Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!’ To ‘The Stunt Driver’ & Mahershala Ali: Inside This Weekend’s New Indie Releases – Specialty Preview Deadline by Jillg366 story
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    Denver Comedy Works Turns 45: How Club Owner Wende Curtis Fought Through Debt, Covid & Cancer To Preserve A Comedy Institution Deadline by Matthewgrobar

18:00 UTC 16

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    Can Imax, Dolby and New VR Glasses Help Meta Reboot Its Immersive Entertainment Ambitions? The Hollywood Reporter by Alex Weprin story
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    Jay-Z accuser recants allegations: "Mr. Carter did not rape me" The A.V. Club by Matt Schimkowitz story
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    Ryan Murphy Debuts ‘American Horror Story: 13,’ ‘Forgotten Island’ Premieres and This Week’s Best Events The Hollywood Reporter by Kirsten Chuba story
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    Halle Berry Says Anti-Violence Film and Portraying a ‘Female Way of Dealing With Violence’ Is ‘Something the World Needs Right Now’ While Presenting Tribeca’s Through Her Lens Winners Variety by Karla Cote story
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    Global Citizen Festival Canceled Last Minute in New York Due to Extreme Weather Forecast The Hollywood Reporter by Chris Gardner story
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    Chris Hansen Slams ‘Primetime’ and Robert Pattinson’s Portayal of Him: ‘So Bizarre’ and ‘Detached From Reality’ Variety by Mya Copeland story
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    Bleecker Street Names Frank Martinez as Head of Distribution Variety by Tanya Fedak story
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    Ed Sheeran Gillette Stadium Concerts Canceled The Hollywood Reporter by Hilary Lewis story
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    ‘I Play Rocky,’ ‘Ray Gunn,’ ‘Bunker,’ ‘Wild Horse Nine’ and ‘Behemoth!’ Added to AFI Fest 2026 The Hollywood Reporter by Chris Gardner
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    Marvel Studios releases "Silence Your Phones" promo for all the good that'll do The A.V. Club by Jarrod Jones story
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    Three Decades Ago, He Made a Documentary About Then-Boyfriend Isaac Mizrahi — Now, Douglas Keeve Is Looking Back at ‘Unzipped’ IndieWire by Ryan Lattanzio story
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    Universal Becomes First Studio to Cross $5B at 2026 Global Box Office The Hollywood Reporter by Ryan Gajewski story
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    Universal Becomes First Studio To Pass $5 Billion At Year-To-Date Global Box Office Deadline by Anthonypauldalessandro story
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    Universal Crosses $5 Billion at the Global Box Office, First Studio to Reach Milestone in 2026 Variety by Angelique Jackson story
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    How ‘Never After Dark’ Dodges Horror Clichés: Shoot Well-Lit Scenes, Challenge Conventional Storytelling and ‘Pull the Rug Out From Under People’ Variety by William Earl
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    Producers Ross Kauffman, Sarah Sarandos, Scott Veltri Board ‘They Were Good Dogs,’ Lily Blavin Exposé On Beagles Used For Research Deadline by Matthew Carey

17:00 UTC 26

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    Prototype Hires Regan Frisby, Marisa Sherrier Returns As Agency Moves To New L.A. Location Deadline by Denise Petski
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    At 77, Artist Imelda Cajipe Endaya is the First Woman to Receive Top Philippine Honor ARTnews by Francesca Aton
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    Global Citizen Festival Canceled Due To Nor’easter Threat Of Extreme Weather For New York City Deadline by Greg Evans story
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    Endemol Shine North America CEO Sharon Levy Exits After Nearly a Decade Variety by Michael Schneider story
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    Global Citizen Festival 2026 Canceled Due to Extreme Weather Affecting New York City Variety by Steven J. Horowitz story
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    Ancient Wall Found in Paris May Solve Mystery of City’s Origins ARTnews by Daniel Cassady story
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    Melania Trump, Peng Liyuan Tour Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art ARTnews by Hikmat Mohammed story
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    Steven Shearer Wins Canada’s $71,000 Audain Prize ARTnews by Andy Battaglia
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    How Good Are Today’s Art Market Darlings, Really? Six New York Gallery Shows Put Them to the Test ARTnews by Alex Greenberger
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    ‘Scrubs’ Zach Braff Gives Discouraging Ken Jenkins Return Update, Teases More Dr. Cox, Turk Mental Health Arc In Season 2 Deadline by Nellie Andreeva story
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    ‘Princess Diaries’ Star Heather Matarazzo Reveals She May Lose Health Insurance If She Doesn’t Work Again Soon: ‘Lots of Actors’ Are in the ‘Same Boat’ Variety by Tanya Fedak story
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    ‘South Park’ Season 29 Premiere Hits 4.2 Million Viewers in Three Days and Jumps 33% in Rating After Renaming to ‘South America’ (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Selome Hailu
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    Liza Soberano and H.E.R. on Why Dreamworks Animation’s ‘Forgotten Island’ Story of Friendship Resonated With Them Variety by Jazztangcay story
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    All Things Go NYC Festival Canceled Due to ‘Severe Weather Conditions’ Variety by Steven J. Horowitz story
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    Saturday Night Live adds 2 new writers ahead of season 52 premiere The A.V. Club by Olivia Singh story
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    NAZA trailer takes to Tel Aviv rooftops for unprecedented view of mass killing The A.V. Club by Matt Schimkowitz story
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    Starz’s Black Rodeo Drama Casts Eight In Recurring Roles Deadline by Denise Petski
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    Chris Hansen Strikes Back at ‘Primetime’ Movie (Again) With ‘I’m Chris Hansen’ Documentary Trailer The Hollywood Reporter by Anthony Maglio
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    ‘Kill Me Now’ Review: A Tired Hollywood Suspense Satire Riddled with Borscht Belt Humor The Hollywood Reporter by Jordan Mintzer
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    ‘Forgotten Island’ Soundtrack: From Journey To INXS To Simple Minds Deadline by Dessi Gomez story
  21. culture
    ‘Lightworkers’ Doc: Tom Morello, Henry Winkler, Lee Grant and More on Why They Fight for Democracy: ‘Comfort Is a Danger Zone’ Variety by Pat Saperstein
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    It’s time for Netflix to slay its Monster The A.V. Club by Saloni Gajjar story
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    Stanley Kubrick’s Five Best Films, Ranked with TCM Host Ben Mankiewicz IndieWire by Ryan Lattanzio
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    Director Tapped For Documentary On Rugby Superstar Portia Woodman-Wickliffe; Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia In Scrum With Seven Bucks Productions Deadline by Matthew Carey
  25. culture
    Shudder Acquires Supernatural Horror Movie ‘Sundown’ (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Jack Dunn
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    Marko Zaror & Tyrik Johnson Join Amazon MGM Studios Action Film ‘Deadlocked’ Deadline by Matthewgrobar

16:00 UTC 27

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    ‘The Rehearsal’s Nathan Fielder Just Helped A Pilots’ Mental Health Bill Become Law Deadline by Peterdeadline story
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    Heirs of a Jewish Collector Contest Sotheby’s Sale of a Pissarro Painting Possibly Looted by Nazis ARTnews by Brian Boucher
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    We're aware of Meta's push to sex-meme its AI mascot, and now you are, too The A.V. Club by Jarrod Jones story
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    New York Film Festival Kicks Off With James Gray, Tony Gilroy and Filmmakers Toast In New Lounge The Hollywood Reporter by Caitlin Huston story
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    Top Hollywood Publicist Alleged to Have Hid Evidence About Role In Celebrity Smear Sites The Hollywood Reporter by Erik Hayden
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    Spain’s Begin Again Films Boards Brazilian Basketball Biopic ‘Paula & Hortência – The Last Chance’ (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Rafa Sales Ross
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    ‘The Traitors: New Blood’ Premiere Ratings Get a Big Assist From Streaming The Hollywood Reporter by Rick Porter story
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    ‘Off Campus’ Star Ella Bright Joins Mason Thames In Sony Coming-Of-Age Comedy ‘Narcs’ Deadline by Matthewgrobar
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    The Best Booths at the Armory Show, From Ghostly Afterimages to ‘Gentle Destruction’ ARTnews by Maximilíano Durón
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    Mary Higgins Clark Literary Estate Signs With IAG, Literate Management & Curtis Brown Deadline by Matthewgrobar
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    Inside The New York Times 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century List, and Why the Times Is All-In On “Canon” The Hollywood Reporter by Alex Weprin
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    Bleecker Street Hires A24’s Frank Martinez As Head Of Distribution Deadline by Anthonypauldalessandro story
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    Ella Purnell, Caleb Landry Jones & Samba Schutte Latest To Join Ari Aster’s ‘Scapegoat’ For A24 & Square Peg Deadline by Matthewgrobar story
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    L.A. Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman Turns to Microdramas to Power Youth Vote Variety by Gmaddaus story
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    Sharon Levy Leaving Endemol Shine North America After Nearly A Decade Deadline by Peterdeadline story
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    ‘Yaga’ Trailer Teases Spooky, Steamy Thriller With Carrie-Anne Moss & Hudson Williams Deadline by Denise Petski story
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    A darker Mary Poppins TV series is in the works The A.V. Club by Olivia Singh story
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    ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Returns to Box Office With $3.8M Previews as Brad Pitt, Robert Pattinson Join Fray The Hollywood Reporter by Ryan Gajewski story
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    The Gilded Age is dropping an album The A.V. Club by Drew Gillis story
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    ‘Evil Dead Burn’ Sets HBO Max Release Date in Time for Halloween Variety by Mya Copeland story
  21. culture
    Ben Wang & Minnie Mills Topline ‘Admissions’ Road Trip Flick From Aimee Pham & Kai Sampadian Deadline by Matthewgrobar
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    The problem with how theme parks approach movies is a tale of two Fast & Furious rides The A.V. Club by Garret Martin
  23. culture
    Here’s Where to Buy New York Knicks Home Opener Tickets at Madison Square Garden Online Variety by Rudie Obias
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    Peter Sarsgaard Joins Kenneth Branagh in Paramount+ Series ‘Laird’ Variety by Joseph Otterson story
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    John Cho’s Odyssey From ‘MILF Guy #2’ to Porn-Hating Pastor in ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’: ‘It Felt Very Lonesome at Times’ Variety by Marlow Stern
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    Montclair Film Festival Sets 2026 Lineup With ‘La Bola Negra,’ ‘I Play Rocky,’ ‘The Debut’ and More (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Clayton Davis story
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    Peter Sarsgaard Joins Kenneth Branagh In Scottish Highland Drama ‘Laird’ Deadline by Denise Petski story

15:00 UTC 21

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    RioFilme to Announce $20 Million Film and TV Incentives at Rio Film Fest’s RioMarket Variety by Marcelo Cajueiro
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    Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Gets R-Rating for “Graphic Nudity” The Hollywood Reporter by James Hibberd story
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    ‘Charlie Harper’ Review: Emilia Jones and Nick Robinson Come Apart, in Fits and Starts, in a Fuzzy, Non-Linear Breakup Drama Variety by Guy Lodge
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    Ed Sheeran’s Controversial Gillette Stadium Concerts Canceled As Boston Braces For Nor’easter Deadline by Greg Evans story
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    Shares In Barry Diller’s People Inc. Surge On Report Of Role-Reversal Acquisition Bid From MGM Resorts Deadline by Dade Hayes story
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    Patti LaBelle, Common, Public Enemy Honored at Black Music Action Coalition Gala 2026 Variety by Steven J. Horowitz story
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    A24’s ‘Primetime’ Earns $2.7 Million in Previews as Robert Pattinson’s Creepy Chris Hansen Scores at the Box Office IndieWire by Brent Lang story
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    How Apple’s Eddy Cue Wooed Formula 1 The Hollywood Reporter by Alex Weprin
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    Fox News Assigns Larry Kudlow to Anchor Maria Bartiromo’s ‘Sunday Morning Futures’ Through Midterms Variety by Brian Steinberg
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    Yaga trailer brings mystery and a thirsty Carrie-Anne Moss to AMC+ The A.V. Club by Jarrod Jones story
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    ‘The Light in the Darkness’ Holocaust-Narrative Game Launches ‘Director’s Cut’ Version (Gaming News Roundup) Variety by Mya Copeland
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    Box Office: ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Makes $3.8 Million in Previews, Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’ at $2.7 Million Variety by Jordan Moreau story
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    White House Video Coverage Returns As Networks Resume TV Pool; CNN Says It’s Being Allowed Back In After Judge Sidelines Trump Ban Deadline by Ted Johnson story
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    Ed Sheeran’s Concerts Canceled at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium Due to Storm Variety by William Earl story
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    Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ Comedy Returning to Theaters to Support Late Icon’s Foundation The Hollywood Reporter by Etan Vlessing story
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    ‘Lion King’ Director Rob Minkoff Joins AI-Assisted Film ‘Storm Dogs’ From Tilly Norwood Creator Particle 6 Variety by Corbin Bolies story
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    Well, Ed Sheeran's shows at Gillette Stadium have been canceled anyway The A.V. Club by Drew Gillis story
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    Adam Driver and Miles Teller are no match for bad luck in stellar New York neo-noir Paper Tiger The A.V. Club by Monica Castillo story
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    Brad Pitt and David Ayer Had None of Your Typical Film Set Comforts on the Survival Thriller ‘Heart of the Beast’ IndieWire by Jim Hemphill story
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    James Talarico Leans Into Endorsement From Bill Nye To Launch New Teachers Group Deadline by Ted Johnson story
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    Joy Division’s Massive ‘Eternal’ Boxed Set Documents the Band’s Brilliant Evolution Over 16 Concerts: Album Review Variety by Jem Aswad story

14:00 UTC 25

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    ‘NAZA’ Trailer Reveals Harrowing Look at Gaza Documentary: “Whatever We Do, They Deserve It” The Hollywood Reporter by James Hibberd story
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    Lena Dunham is All Business in First Look at Channel 4’s A24 Drama ‘It Gets Worse’ Variety by K.J. Yossman
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    James Gray On Opening The New York Film Festival With ‘Paper Tiger’, Surviving The “Cannes Bubble”, Oscar-Season Hopes And Which Filmmakers Inspire Him – The Deadline Interview Deadline by Pete Hammond story
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    Alexander Ludwig Was Frustrated by a Lack of Good Roles. Then Mike White Called The Hollywood Reporter by Carly Thomas story
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    Sofia Coppola, Kirsten Dunst Celebrate 20 Years of ‘Marie Antoinette’ With Reality-Bending Versailles Exhibition Variety by Becroll
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    Remastered 9 To 5 brings Dolly Parton back into our lives (for one week) The A.V. Club by Jarrod Jones story
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    Gaza Documentary ‘NAZA’ Trailer Drops Prior to Global Release That Will Include Free Streaming Variety by Nvivarelli story
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    ‘NAZA’ Trailer: First Look At Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s Much-Talked-About Gaza Documentary Deadline by Zac Ntim story
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    ‘Mary Poppins’ TV Series In The Works, Will Lean Into More Complex Elements Of Source Novels; Showrunners Being Approached — The Dish Deadline by Andreas Wiseman story
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    Tony Award Nominators Announced For 2026-2027 Season Deadline by Greg Evans
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    David Ellison attends same dinner at White House that CNN was barred from The A.V. Club by Drew Gillis story
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    ‘Scrubs’ Stars On How Scott Foley & Rachel Bilson’s Arrival Changes J.D. & Elliot’s Relationship & Impacts Turk’s Marriage Deadline by Nellie Andreeva story
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    ‘American Horror Story’ Is Back With 13: Here’s How All the Seasons Connect (So Far) The Hollywood Reporter by Lexi Carson story
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    Congress Must Act to Support Cinemas Tax Credit and Keep Movies on Main Street IndieWire by Brent Lang story
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    Shemar Moore Is Back in Action in Starz’s Solid Cop Drama ‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’: TV Review Variety by Aramide Tinubu
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    Willem Dafoe Says Record-Breaking U.S. Box Office Should Be ‘Spread Out a Little Bit’: ‘The Audience Comes Mainly From Three Huge Movies’ Variety by Rafa Sales Ross story
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    ‘Fire at Sea’ Producer Donatella Palermo Boards Eryk Rocha’s Buzzy Doc ‘Elza’ Ahead of Rio Film Festival Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Rafa Sales Ross
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    Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin & Jane Fonda Film ‘9 To 5’ Gets One-Week Screen Return For Parton Charity Deadline by Greg Evans story
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    Warner Music Group Names Val Blavatnik Managing Director of North America and U.K. Amid Other Executive Moves Variety by Jem Aswad story
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    ‘The Gilded Age’ Musical Is Finally Happening — as a Christmas Album IndieWire by Ben Travers story
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    Jingle Ball Tour To Feature Olivia Rodrigo, Hilary Duff, Jonas Brothers & Others; Seven Stops Include NYC, LA & Nashville With ABC-Hulu Special In December Deadline by Greg Evans story
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    ‘Scrubs’ Stars On Joel Kim Booster & X Mayo’s Departures, Ava Bunn’s Promotion, J.D.’s New Foe & Giving Interns Their Own Episodes In Season 2 Deadline by Nellie Andreeva story
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    Olivia Rodrigo, Sombr, Katseye Lead iHeartMedia ‘Jingle Ball’ Lineups Variety by Jem Aswad story
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    New York Film Festival Boss on Scoring ‘Artificial’ and ‘Behemoth’ World Premieres and Why Movies Are ‘Unavoidably Political’ Variety by Rebecca Rubin story
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    Warner Music Names Val Blavatnik to Executive Team, Unveils Suite of Leadership Promotions The Hollywood Reporter by Ethan Millman story

13:00 UTC 10

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    Rio Fest’s RioMarket, Kicking Off Oct. 1, to Feature TikTok Program and Online Business Meetings Variety by Marcelo Cajueiro story
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    Netflix is making a Sesame Street movie, which is nice The A.V. Club by Jarrod Jones story
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    Elton John, Charli xcx, Burna Boy and More Set Shows at New Apple Music Hall in London Variety by Ellise Shafer story
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    Turkish Distributor Baska Sinema Boards AI-Generated Feature ‘A Woman Asleep’ for Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Nvivarelli
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    Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ Returns to Theaters With Ticket Sales Donated to Dollywood Foundation After Star’s Death Variety by Jordan Moreau story
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    Tim Blake Nelson’s ‘The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd,’ Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut’ Among Rome Film Festival Standout Titles Variety by Nvivarelli
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    International Disruptors: Reta Guetg On Building Zurich Film Festival’s “Trendy” Identity & Why New Owners Want To Keep It Small, Nimble & Close To Hollywood Deadline by Dianalodderhose story
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    Descendants of Nazi-Persecuted Jewish Collector Demand Cancellation of Sotheby’s Pissarro Painting Sale, Artist Imelda Cajipe Endaya is First Woman to Receive Top Philippine Honor, and More: Morning Links for September 25, 2026 ARTnews by Francesca Aton
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    LISTEN: The Delicate Art of Releasing a Hit Streaming Series Variety by Cynthia Littleton story
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    Filmmaker Lauren Caster Is Spending 30 Days on the Internet Convincing People to Watch Her Indie IndieWire by Jim Hemphill

12:00 UTC 5

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    NASA Astronaut Victor Glover Signs With CAA (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter by Etan Vlessing
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    ‘Tiny Fugitives’ Star Johnny Knoxville Blames ‘Fun Police’ for Killing Studio Comedies IndieWire by Brent Lang
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    BBC Boss Matt Brittin On Expected Service Closures: “No Program Or Channel Will Exist Forever” Deadline by Jake Kanter
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    Sequel Control Resonant tries to be more than the sum of some extremely boring parts The A.V. Club by William Hughes
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    International Insider: Deep BBC Cuts Begin; Ali G Under Fire; San Sebastian Report Deadline by Jesse Whittock

11:00 UTC 7

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    Produced by J.A. Bayona, Netflix Documentary Series ‘Beyond Society’ Examines What Happens After the Survivors of the 1972 Andes Plane Crash Return to Uruguay Variety by Roberto Prieto
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    How Much Should We Really Be Worried About AI Safety? The Hollywood Reporter by Steven Zeitchik story
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    In Finnish Body Horror ‘Tick Fever,’ Lyme Disease Is the Least of Your Worries (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Marta Balaga
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    ECAM Incubator Film Project ‘Our Raised Skin’ Explores the Male Body and the Fear of Its Touch Variety by Roberto Prieto story
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    Rio Film Festival Head on Bookending Fest With ‘La Bola Negra’ and ‘Club Kid,’ Expanding Premiére Brasil: ‘I Don’t Want a Festival By-The-Book’ Variety by Rafa Sales Ross story
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    Tokyo Film Festival Unveils Mizoguchi Retrospective, Anime Award Symposium and Teens Cinema Workshop Milestone Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
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    Noel Hedges Joins Boat Rocker Studios In Global Acquisitions Role Deadline by Jesse Whittock

10:00 UTC 7

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    ‘My Octopus Teacher’ Outfit Off The Fence Boards Viviane D’Avilla’s Intersex Doc ‘Let Us Be’ Ahead of Rio Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Rafa Sales Ross
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    What Comes Next for Brazil After ‘I’m Still Here’ and ‘The Secret Agent’? International Co-Productions Point Towards a Strong Future Variety by Rafa Sales Ross
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    BBC Studios Names Mediawan’s Sally Habbershaw President Of Global Distribution Deadline by Jesse Whittock
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    Oscars: Cuba Selects ‘Malecón’ for International Feature Contest, Movistar Plus Acquires Spanish Streaming Rights (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Leo Barraclough story
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    Dads won't stand in the living room to watch so-so survival story Heart Of The Beast The A.V. Club by Jacob Oller story
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    The Drive-In, Streaming Platform Where Indie Filmmakers Keep IP, Audience and Money, Sets Launch (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Alex Ritman
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    Percy Hynes White & Jeff Wahlberg Lead Lovers-On-The-Run Thriller ‘Crime Novella’, Roland Emmerich Exec-Producing & First Look Revealed Deadline by Andreas Wiseman

09:00 UTC 4

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    Block the Merger Coalition Asks Court to Reject Paramount’s Settlement With States Over Warner Bros. Deal Variety by K.J. Yossman story
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    Oscars: Denmark Selects May el-Toukhy’s Golden Lion Winning ‘Woman Unknown’ for International Feature Race Variety by Elskes story
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    Tales Of Syria’s Disappeared; Lebanese Wartime Adoption & Palestinian Mental Health Set For Cinemed-Aflamuna Project Incubator Deadline by Melanie Goodfellow story
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    ‘Florid’ Director Billy Lumby on Challenging ‘Misrepresentation’ of Schizophrenia on Screen and Casting Non-Actors in Feature Debut Variety by Alex Ritman

08:00 UTC 3

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    Oscars: Denmark Selects May El-Toukhy’s ‘Woman Unknown’ For International Feature Film Race Deadline by Zac Ntim story
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    ‘Have I Got News For You’ Producer Torches BBC Investigation Into Victoria Beckham Joke As “Total Waste” Of Money Deadline by Jake Kanter story
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    ParaBros Foes Urge Court To Reject Settlement In Midnight Filings: “This Merger Lessens Competition” Deadline by Dominic Patten story

07:00 UTC 3

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    ‘The Lion King’ Director Rob Minkoff To Develop & Exec Produce Family Pic ‘Storm Dogs’ From Tilly Norwood Creator Particle 6 Deadline by Dianalodderhose story
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    ‘Halima,’ First Finnish Pic Ever by Black Female Filmmaker, Bags Fiction Project Prize, ‘Sauna Diplomacy’ Named Best Genre Project at Finnish Film Affair Variety by Leo Barraclough story
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    ‘Unabomber’ Review: A Portrait of the Terrorist as a Young Man, Given a Hokey TV-Movie Gloss Variety by Guy Lodge story

06:00 UTC 4

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    Zee 5 Global Releases ‘Hi’, Romantic Pic Starring Nayanthara & Kavin Deadline by Jesse Whittock
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    Silver Lion Winner ‘Miss Violence’ Director Alexandros Avranas to Helm Greek Adaptation of Globoplay’s Hit Series ‘The Others’ (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Rafa Sales Ross
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    Taylor Swift Still Has Unfinished Business With Her Exes — Thank God! — While Also Mooning Over Her Groom in ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’: New Tracks Review Variety by Chris Willman story
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    Gaussian Scout, Pixentinel Take Top Prizes at San Sebastián’s Zinemaldia Startup Challenge Variety by Callum McLennan story

05:00 UTC 1

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    ‘American Idol’s Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood & Ryan Seacrest Return For Season 25 Deadline by Peterdeadline story

04:00 UTC 2

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    ‘Avengers: Endgame: Encore’ & ‘Primetime’ Eye $3M Previews Each In Box Office Weekend Where There’s Something For Everyone Deadline by Anthonypauldalessandro story
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    ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Sets Brooklyn Week With Guests Mamdani, Springsteen, Fellow Late-Night Hosts & More Deadline by Glenn Garner story

03:00 UTC 2

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    Paramount’s David Ellison Attends Trump White House State Dinner for Chinese President; CNN and MS NOW Reporters Barred From Event Variety by Todd Spangler story
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    Hannah Einbinder Shares Statement After Being Arrested at United Nations Netanyahu Protest The Hollywood Reporter by McKinley Franklin story

02:00 UTC 6

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    Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes documentary hit with R rating by the MPA The A.V. Club by William Hughes story
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    Disney Legal Chief Warns Of “Hard Choices” & “Much Smaller Organization” Coming As Company Layoffs Loom Deadline by Dominic Patten story
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    Hannah Einbinder Speaks Out After Being Arrested at Netanyahu Protest: ‘Let Us Not Mistake the Spectacle for the Story’ Variety by Pat Saperstein story
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    Hannah Einbinder Speaks Out After Netanyahu Protest: ‘Let Us Not Mistake the Spectacle for the Story’ Variety by Pat Saperstein story
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    On The Traitors: New Blood, one player's chaos nearly swallows the entire game The A.V. Club by Shannon Miller
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    Aamir Khan to Receive Screen Icon Award as Singapore Film Festival Opens With Hur Jin-ho’s ‘The Assassin(s)’ Variety by Naman Ramachandran story

01:00 UTC 11

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    ‘Big Brother’ Season 28, Week 11 Eviction Results: Final 3 Houseguests Revealed Deadline by Armando Tinoco
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    David Ellison, Tech Titans and Fox News Hosts Attend White House State Dinner Honoring China’s President The Hollywood Reporter by Alex Weprin story
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    The Horror Show Launches at Academy Museum: Costumes and Props From ‘Halloween,’ ‘Saw,’ ‘Poltergeist’ and More Variety by Pat Saperstein
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    Inside Variety’s Power of Women 2026 Gift Bag: Goop Skincare, Tarte Beauty, Voluspa Candles and More Variety by Atingley4 story
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    ‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’ Creators On Magic Of Returning To ‘Big Bang’ Stage, Going Multi-Cam In Meta Season 1 Finale & Season 2 Plans Deadline by Nellie Andreeva
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    AI Robots Dance in the Rain as Pingyao Film Festival Turns 10, Honors Ann Hui Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
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    Hannah Einbinder Speaks Out After Arrest, Calls For US To “Bring An End” To Israel Attacks On Gaza Deadline by Glenn Garner story
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    Inside the Hollywood Home Studio That’s Birthed Several Pop Hits The Hollywood Reporter by Nicole Fell
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    ‘Unabomber’ Review: Jacob Tremblay Stuns in a Biopic That Still Can’t Decide if Kaczynski Was Crazy IndieWire by Alison Foreman story
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    Even the Unabomber can't escape the generic streaming biopic curse The A.V. Club by Natalia Keogan story
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    ‘Unabomber’ Review: Jacob Tremblay and Russell Crowe in a Facile Rendering of Ted Kaczynski’s College Days The Hollywood Reporter by Richard Lawson story

00:00 UTC 6

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    Robert Pattinson Thinks Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman’ Would Be “Tough” To Fit Into James Gunn’s DCU Deadline by Glenn Garner story
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    VMAs Producer Van Toffler on Madonna’s Return, the Taylor Takeover and Why He Brought the Show West Again: ‘L.A. and Snoop Is a Lethal Combo’ Variety by Chris Willman story
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    12 Takeaways From Ousted Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s New Book Variety by Todd Spangler story
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    David Ellison Dines With Trump & Xi Tonight As CEO’s Soon-To-Be Owned CNN Banned From White House Deadline by Dominic Patten story
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    Former Disney CEOs Bob Chapek and Bob Iger are going after each other again The A.V. Club by William Hughes story
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    Lili Reinhart Says Hollywood Is “Too Afraid To Make” Her Lesbian Vampire Book Adaptation Deadline by Glenn Garner story