Month: November 2022

Christina Applegate attended her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on Monday, Nov. 14, which notably marked the Emmy winner’s first public appearance since disclosing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis in spring 2021. Applegate was originally set to receive her star on the Walk of Fame in 2020, but the pandemic delayed the ceremony. She announced her
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Six-time Grammy winner Elton John will perform for the last time in North America this Sunday — a grand finale that will be captured in a Disney+ live broadcast titled “Elton John Live: Farewell
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“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” reaffirmed Disney and Marvel’s box office might with its blockbuster $181 million debut in North America. The comic book sequel generated another $150 million internationally, bringing its global tally to a staggering $331 million. Those ticket sales fell short of its predecessor, 2018’s “Black Panther,” which became an instant cultural phenomenon
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Pakistan’s “Joyland” could still qualify for the upcoming Academy Awards for best international feature, despite being banned in its native country, which was announced on Nov. 12. The government of Pakistan banned Saim Sadiq’s Oscar contender — which is Pakistan’s Oscar entry —for containing “highly objectionable” material. An order dated Nov. 11 from Pakistan’s Ministry
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We all have that friend you share good news with first. Their reaction is jubilant, fizzing, maybe even a little OTT. They’re happier for you than you are for yourself. That was Lyra McKee for director Alison Millar. McKee, an investigative journalist from Belfast, was just 29 years old when she was shot in the
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Check out the official trailer for Sr. starring Robert Downey Sr. & Robert Downey Jr.! ► Visit Fandango: https://www.fandango.com/?cmp=Trailers_YouTube_Desc Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to be notified of all the hottest trailers: http://bit.ly/2CNniBy US Release Date: December 2, 2022 Starring: Robert Downey Sr. & Robert Downey Jr. Director: Chris Smith Synopsis:
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Check out the official Trailer for Empire of Light starring Olivia Colman! ► Buy Tickets to Empire of Light on Fandango: https://www.fandango.com/empire-of-light-2022-228836/movie-overview?cmp=Trailers_YouTube_Desc Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to be notified of all the hottest trailers: http://bit.ly/2CNniBy US Release Date: December 9, 2022 Starring: Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Toby Jones, and Colin
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Longtime media executives David Levy and Chris Weil are launching a marketing agency alongside Horizon Media, one aimed at capitalizing on the shift they see already underway for sports advertising. Horizon Sports & Experiences (HS&E) plans to focus on marketing beyond TV commercials and in-stadium signage, which Levy called “table stakes.” Instead, it will look
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Impact, the LinkedIn-like professional network for the entertainment biz founded by filmmakers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer, raised $15 million in Series B funding. The L.A.-based company, founded in 2020, has now landed more than $21 million in total funding. The Series B round was led by venture-capital firm Shasta Ventures with participation from Silicon
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Vendôme Pictures, the production house behind Sian Heder’s Oscar-winning film “CODA,” is set to produce “Ibelin,” a feature film which will be directed by Morten Tyldum (“The Imitation Game”). Penned by Kyle Killen (“Halo”), the film will be inspired by the real-life story of Mats Steen, a disabled boy from Norway who went by ‘Ibelin’
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Quiver Distribution has acquired the U.S. rights for Toronto-premiering drama “Blueback,” starring Mia Wasikowska, Radha Mitchell and Eric Bana. Directed by Robert Connolly (“The Dry,” “Paper Planes”), “Blueback” world premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival earlier this fall. Based on Tim Winton’s novel of the same name, the story follows novice diver Abby (Wasikowska),
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Apple is hitting the pitch for the 2022 FIFA World Cup with “After the Whistle,” an exclusive podcast hosted by Brendan Hunt, co-creator and star of Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso,” and NBC Sports’ Rebecca Lowe. Apple says “After the Whistle,” produced in partnership with Meadowlark Media, will provide “an entertaining and informative take” on
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Facing a slowdown in sales, Amazon plans to lay off about 10,000 employees in corporate and technology positions, starting as soon as this week, the New York Times reported. Citing anonymous sources, the Times reported that the layoffs will be concentrated on Amazon’s devices group, including the Alexa voice assistant, along with its retail and
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TLC is bringing back eight of their hit shows in 2023. “1000-Lb. Best Friends,” “I Am Jazz,” “Darcey & Stacey,” “Extreme Sisters,” “7 Little Johnstons,” “My 600-Lb. Life,” “Say Yes to the Dress” and “Return to Amish” will all return with 88 hours of new content in the first quarter. “1,000-Lb. Best Friends” premieres Wednesday,
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For decades, Steven Spielberg has been synonymous with the movie business. The filmmaker has created some of the big screen’s most enduring moments, delighting audiences by spinning fantasies involving lovable aliens, menacing dinosaurs and one very hungry shark. And he’s even done the unimaginable and made movies about brutal subjects like the Holocaust and the
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Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger are good friends who have shared the screen in films such as “The Expendables” and “Escape Plan,” but that wasn’t always the case for the action icons. The two were box office rivals throughout the 1980s and 1990s, which Stallone recently admitted to Forbes was the reason behind the two
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