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Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese Team Again on ‘The Wager’ From ‘Flower Moon’ Author
Apple acquired the rights to David Grann’s most recent non-fiction book “The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder”
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‘DC League of Super-Pets’ Soars to $2.2 Million at Thursday Box Office
The animated film features the voices of Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart
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Will Smith Posts Emotional Apology About Chris Rock Slap: ‘It’s Been a Minute…’ (Video)
“I apologize to you, my behavior was unacceptable, and I’m here whenever you’re ready to talk,” the “King Richard” actor says
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HFPA Votes to Sell Golden Globes to Interim CEO Todd Boehly and Shed Non-Profit Status
The billionaire’s Eldridge Industries will take the awards show assets private while keeping its charitable and philanthropic programs non-profit
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Amblin Partners CEO Jeff Small Signs Multi-Year Extension
Executive became co-CEO of Steven Spielberg’s company in 2015 and CEO in 2019
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Shia LaBeouf Returns to Acting in Abel Ferrara’s Next Film ‘Padre Pio,’ Premiering at Venice Days
The “Transformers” actor hasn’t been seen on the big screen since being accused of misconduct in 2020
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TIFF 2022 Lineup: Films From Tyler Perry, Peter Farrelly, Sam Mendes and Catherine Hardwicke to Premiere
The 47th Toronto International Film Festival runs from Sept. 8-18
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‘Oppenheimer’ Teaser: Christopher Nolan Reveals ‘The Man Who Moved the Earth’ (Video)
Cillian Murphy stars as the father of the atomic bomb in the film that opens July 21, 2023
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Comcast Meets Earnings Expectations, While Peacock Loses $467M as Subscribers Flatten
The NBCUniversal parent reported Q2 revenue of $30 billion and an adjusted EPS of $1.01
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Why ‘We Met in Virtual Reality’ Director Never Shows His Subjects IRL: ‘Their Physical Selves Don’t Really Matter’
Joe Hunting’s documentary film, shot entirely in VR, debuts Wednesday on HBO
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Conan O’Brien, Bowen Yang and Meg Stalter Join Please Don’t Destroy Buddy Comedy at Universal
X Mayo and Nichole Sakura also join the cast of the film starring the “SNL” comedy trio
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Sanaa Lathan’s Directorial Debut ‘On the Come Up’ to Land on Paramount+ After TIFF Premiere
Newcomer Jamila C. Gray stars in the film based on the book by Angie Thomas
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‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Trailer Tells a Story You Only ‘Think You Know’ (Video)
The stop-motion animated film from the “Shape of Water” director debuts on Netflix in December
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Why Disney+ Has Embraced R-Rated Movies – Even If Parents Don’t Like It | Analysis
To catch up to Netflix, the studio needs “their entire portfolio… they can’t bring that to bear with just G and PG content.”
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‘Avengers: The Kang Dynasty’ Sets ‘Shang-Chi’ Filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton to Direct
The fifth Avengers movie hits theaters May 2, 2025
