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Centricus Acquires Majority Stake in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Company SK Global
Charlie Corwin will become the new CEO, and John Penotti will become chief creative officer focusing on the global film and TV slates
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Kit Harington and Noémie Merlant’s ‘Baby Ruby’ Lands at Magnolia’s Magnet Releasing
Playwright Bess Wohl made her directorial debut on the psychological thriller that premiered at TIFF
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All 25 James Bond Movies to Stream on Amazon Prime Video Next Week
The documentary film “The Sound of 007” will also be available Oct. 5
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Scott Rudin and Broadway Ad Agency Settle $6.3 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Unpaid Fees
A company called SpotCo sued the producer in 2020
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Bill Cosby Denied Retrial in 1975 Sexual Assault Case at Playboy Mansion
The comedian was forced to pay $500,000 to Judy Huth in June
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David Zaslav Shoots Down Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Rumors: ‘Not for Sale’
The CEO addressed staff in a town hall meeting Wednesday attended by Casey Bloys, Michael De Luca, Pam Abdy and Channing Dungey
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Al Pacino, Charlie Heaton and Diana Silvers to Star in Hollywood-Set Drama ‘Billy Knight’
Alec Griffen Roth is writing and directing the “love letter to cinema,” which begins production this week
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UTA Names Allan Haldeman Head of Agency’s New York Office
Veteran literary agent and partner has been with the company for 18 years
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Jafar Panahi’s ‘No Bears’ Acquired by Sideshow and Janus Films While Iranian Director is Imprisoned
The film won the Special Jury Prize out of this year’s Venice Film Festival
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Malala in Talks With Adam McKay’s Hyperobject to Produce Novel Adaptation ‘Disorientation’ for Apple TV+
The film has not officially been greenlit but would be part of a slate of films, documentaries and series the Nobel Laureate has with the streamer
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Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Shooting Case: New Mexico Prosecutors Hint at Homicide Charges in Funding Request
D.A. Mary Carmack-Altwies was granted $317,000 in emergency funding for prosecution, half of what was requested
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Robert Downey Sr. Documentary From Chris Smith Heads to Netflix; Oscar-Qualifying Run Planned
“Sr.” from producer Robert Downey Jr. made its world premiere at this year’s Telluride Film Festival
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AMC Stock Sinks 11% Amid Deal to Sell Up to $1.4 Billion of APE Shares
The theater chain announced it would sell up to 425 million of its new Preferred Equity Units on Monday
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Universal Acquires Action-Comedy ‘Regulators’ From Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios Starring Nicky Jam
Brooks McLaren and D.J. Cotrona are writing the script based on their own pitch
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Golden Globes Are Back on NBC – But Stars Are ‘Cautiously Assessing’ Whether They’ll Return
“Some will say, ‘Thanks but no thanks,’ some will say, ‘OK, let’s give them a shot,” veteran publicist Simon Halls says
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