For years, fans were left in the dark on whether Marvel Studios would revive “Daredevil” on Disney+ after the end of its Netflix run. The cast grappled with the same crisis of faith. “No, I was a cynic,” Deborah Ann Woll, who plays lawyer Karen Page, told Variety on Monday night when asked if she believed Disney
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Jason Isaacs is currently earning raves for his spiraling performance on HBO’s “The White Lotus” Season 3, but to many fans around the world he’s still just Lucius Malfoy. Isaacs played the iconic “Harry Potter” villain in six movies, starting with 2002’s “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” and ending with 2011’s “Deathly Hallows
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CBS has taken a leap of faith, greenlighting the first daytime drama on any network in 25 years, at a time when the genre’s future seems to be hanging by a thread. But “Beyond the Gates” — which had its premiere on Feb. 24 — is not your grandmother’s soap opera. It’s a show centered around
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Kelly Ripa makes for a pretty convincing Glinda. A few weeks ago the host was in costume as the “Wicked” character — as portrayed by Ariana Grande in the film — while taping the opening to the upcoming “Live with Kelly and Mark” post-Oscars episode. “The makeup and hair was so real that I FaceTimed
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Keith Olbermann, who dominated MSNBC as the host of “Countdown” from 2003 to 2011, railed against the network (via The Daily Beast) after it cut ties with hosts Joy Reid, Alex Wagner, Katie Phang, Jonathan Capehart and Ayman Mohyeldin. He posted on X: “An MSNBC purge so brutally racist it makes you think it was
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For the fall/winter 2025 season in London, designers incorporated vibrant shades of color, such as blues and maroons, along with a variety of prints, like bold florals and classic plaids. Even though some key players were missing from the calendar (J.W. Anderson and Molly Goddard, to name a couple), brands managed to bring an exciting
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Anonymous Oscar ballots have become a contentious topic among film pundits. Some consider them a red herring, arguing they distract from a predetermined outcome. There’s some truth to that. I conducted my first batch of casual chats with Oscar voters in 2012, sparked by a conversation with an industry professional at a New York event.
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“Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” is returning to theaters for its 20th anniversary, starting April 25. For the re-release event, graphic artist Matt Ferguson has created a new poster to celebrate the film. The film will run in U.S. theaters and select international territories for one week, including new formats like 4DX. “Revenge of
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“The Bear” star Ayo Edebiri is set to write the screenplay for the upcoming live-action “Barney” movie and is also in talks to star in the film. “Barney” will be co-developed and produced by A24 and Daniel Kaluuya’s 59% Productions in partnership with “Barney” IP owner Mattel Films. Kevin McKeon and Andrew Scannell are overseeing
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“I’m a glass half-full motherfucker,” says Bert Kreischer. I can practically hear him smiling through the phone as he discusses his upcoming Netflix special, “Lucky,” an aptly titled hour that sees the notorious party animal turned family man counting his blessings. Just moments after articulating his reverence and appreciation for his fan base, the comedian,
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Millie Bobby Brown may be the star of “Stranger Things,” but she’s never been allowed to watch new episodes before they premiere on Netflix, including the upcoming fifth and final season. “We haven’t done that for 10 years,” she told me Monday night at the premiere of her new movie, “The Electric State.” “I don’t
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Netflix pulled out all the stops as it unveiled its hotly anticipated limited series “The Leopard,” based on the classic Sicily-set novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, which marks the streamer’s biggest splash in Italy thus far. On Tuesday, Netflix held a packed press conference in the frescoed ballroom of Rome’s central Hotel Plaza, which
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International TV format experts gathered at Mip London to discuss the growing exchange of content between China and global markets, highlighting both opportunities and challenges in cross-cultural adaptation. Qin Xiaoming of Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation (JSBC) shared how the Chinese broadcaster has evolved from acquiring international formats to developing original content for export. “JSBC has been
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A Rabbit’s Foot, the film and culture magazine founded by British producer Charles Finch, perhaps best known for throwing some of awards season’s most star-studded parties, has partnered with its sister production house Rabbit’s Foot Films on a short film division. The announcement comes as the two unveil the winners of a short film competition
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Ozzy Osbourne is the subject of a new Paramount+ documentary, titled “No Escape From Now,” which will chronicle his health issues and upcoming final show with Black Sabbath. The feature-length project, which is currently in production and slated to premiere on the streamer later this year, will “reveal the devastating setbacks” the 76-year-old Brit has
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“Moana 2,” the sequel to the Oscar-nominated film about a young Polynesian woman on a quest to break an ancient curse, will be available to stream on Disney+ on March 12. Initially developed as a Disney+ TV series for streaming, “Moana 2” was revamped into a film with a theatrical release. The adjustment was said to be a
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Mediawan-owned ON Animation Studios, the Montreal-based banner whose credits include “Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie,” “The Little Prince” and “Playmobil the Movie,” has shut down, Variety has confirmed. ON Animation Studios, which was launched by French producers Aton Soumache (“Little Nicholas”) and Dimitri Rassam (“The Count of Monte Cristo”) in 2012, was acquired by
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Joy Reid‘s sudden exit from MSNBC continues to draw fiery responses from current and former television news personalities. Don Lemon recently took to Instagram (via The Daily Beast) to slam Megyn Kelly, who celebrated Reid’s departure by calling Reid the “absolute worst person on television.” “Let me just say this to Megyn Kelly,” Lemon said
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“Half Man,” the upcoming six-episode HBO and BBC drama from Richard Gadd that reps the follow-up to his wildly successful Emmy winner “Baby Reindeer” (which ran on Netflix), has rounded out its cast. Joining Gadd and co-star Jamie Bell will be Mitchell Robertson, Stuart Campbell, Neve McIntosh and Marianne McIvor, among others. Gadd and Bell (“All
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Sam Fender‘s third album, “People Watching,” has been a long time coming — and it didn’t come easy. The 30-year-old British musician hit a career high in 2021 after the release of his sophomore record, “Seventeen Going Under,” which catapulted him to mainstream success thanks to its cathartic title track about his rough upbringing in
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“Wicked” director Jon M. Chu will be honored with the Motion Picture Association’s 2025 Creator Award. Chu will be presented with the kudo at the MPA’s fourth annual awards program, which will also feature 2025 Industry Champion Awards presented to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.).
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