Up until last week, “Emilia Pérez” looked like a narrow Oscar frontrunner, in part because of its political resonances. Sure, the character of Emilia — played by Karla Sofía Gascón — did not become a better person after transitioning (in fact, her cruelty drives the action of the film up until the final scene). But
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Kris Bowers sat in the dark, watching the Oscar nominations while his pregnant wife and 3-year-old daughter slept. He wasn’t trying to wake them up or cause chaos. Although an Oscar winner for live action short, the esteemed composer had never been nominated for one of his orchestrations — until now, with his recognized work
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Emma Corrin had never before played a baddie or ventured into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But when “Deadpool & Wolverine” casting director Sarah Halley Finn came across the British actor — best known for the films “My Policeman” and “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” and playing Princess Diana on “The Crown” — she knew she had found
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A trio of U.K. stars have joined Guy Richie’s “Wife & Dog,” rounding out the cast of the director’s next adventure into the colourful and backstabbing world of the British upper classes (which he recently explored in “The Gentleman” film and TV series). James Norton (“Joy,” “Bob Marley: One Love”), Paddy Considine (“House of the
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Fourteen years after “Final Destination 5” made a bloody splash in theaters, the trailer for the newest addition to the long-running horror franchise, “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” has released just in time for the series’ 25th anniversary. Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein, who previously worked together on 2018’s “Freaks” and “Kim Possible,” are directing a script
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UPDATED with CBS statement Sony Pictures TV aims to take over full distribution of “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy” as early as next week the studio battles CBS in a lawsuit over their longstanding partnership on the syndicated game show stalwarts. Sony Pictures sent CBS a formal letter on the morning of Feb. 3 exerting
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Comedian and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” staqr Bob the Drag Queen has announced a 2025 book tour in support of his forthcoming debut novel “Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert.” The novel, published by Gallery Books (an imprint of Simon & Schuster) will drop March 25, simultaneously kicking off a nationwide book tour that will begin with
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As a society, we are fascinated with criminality. This deep-seated preoccupation is why the crime genre continues to soar across various mediums, including film, podcasts and television. In NBC’s new procedural crime drama, “The Hunting Party,” created by JJ Bailey, devious, sadistic and unrelenting serial killers are put front and center. In what feels like
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Natalia Lafourcade will head her most extensive North American run since 2018 for the “Cancionera Tour,” launching on April 24. She is set to perform in concert halls across the United States and Canada including the Chicago Theatre, the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, among others. “I’ve been dreaming for a
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Netflix has revealed its Indian content slate yet for 2025, spanning over 25 titles across films, series, and unscripted programming, featuring major Bollywood stars and marking several significant debuts. In the romantic drama “Aap Jaisa Koi,” R. Madhavan and Fatima Sana Shaikh star in what’s described as a heartwarming tale from Dharmatic Entertainment. Another romance,
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Erika Ayers Badan will share lessons from her seven-plus-year tenure as CEO of Barstool Sports — which she’s affectionately called a “pirate ship” — and other insights gleaned from her career in a new podcast series. Titled simply “Work,” Ayers Badan’s podcast premieres Monday, Feb. 3, with new episodes releasing weekly on Mondays. It’s available
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Leading Spanish arthouse sales outfit Bendita Film Sales has swooped on the international sales rights of Ernesto Martínez Bucio’s “The Devil Smokes” ahead of its world premiere at the Berlinale’s new Perspectives sidebar. Co-written with Karen Plata, Martínez Bucio’s debut feature delves into sibling relationships and how fears are passed down from one generation to
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Fresh off her album of the year win at the Grammys, Beyoncé has finally revealed the dates for her “Cowboy Carter” tour. The 22-show run will kick off in April with four nights at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, and proceed to Chicago, Ill.; East Rutherford, N.J.; London, U.K.; Paris, France; Houston, Texas; Washington, D.C.; and
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Danny Dyer, a much loved figure on U.K. screens who recently made waves globally thanks to the Disney+ hit “Rivals,” is set to lead a new film. In “Three Quick Breaths,” which has already begun shooting in Ireland, Dyer will play a soccer agent under pressure. Vertigo Releasing has acquired the feature for the U.K.
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“The Haunting of Hill House” star Victoria Pedretti hyped fellow actor – and co-creator of Netflix’s “Anne+” – Hanna van Vliet at International Film Festival Rotterdam Sunday evening. “You are a leader,” she told her. “True. I’m a leader,” responded van Vliet, admitting the change in the industry starts with “diversifying the teams.” “We made
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The Chinese box office experienced a massive boost over the Lunar New Year holiday, with five major releases propelling weekend earnings to $536.9 million, according to Artisan Gateway. The five-day holiday frame delivered a cumulative total of $1.24 billion for 2025, marking a 234.1% increase from the same period last year, driven by strong debuts
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Picture Tree Intl. has acquired international sales rights for “Prank,” a family adventure-comedy directed by Benjamin Heisenberg (“The Robber”), who co-wrote the script with Peer Klehmet (“The Famous Five”). PTI will present the film as a market premiere at the European Film Market in Berlin ahead of its German release this spring. “Prank” follows 12-year-old
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CNN is expanding its footprint in the Middle East by opening a new operation in Qatar as part of its “broader strategy to deepen its global and regional content creation capabilities,” it said in a statement. CNN’S presence in Qatar will complement its existing Middle East programming and news gathering hubs and CNN’s flagship headquarters in
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