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Box Office: ‘Quiet Place’ Prequel and ‘Inside Out 2’ Duke It Out for No. 1, ‘Horizon’ Left in the Dust
Paramount’s prequel A Quiet Place: Day One is in a closer-than-expected race with Pixar’s reigning champ Inside Out 2 for the weekend box office crown, while Kevin Costner’s pricey Western Horizon: An American Saga is being left in the dust The third A Quiet Place movie won Friday with an estimated $22.5 million, putting it […]
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Stephanie Leifer, Former ABC Signature Executive, Dies at 56
Stephanie Leifer, a longtime executive at ABC and studio ABC Signature, has died. She was 56. Leifer died of cancer on Thursday. She spent a combined 28 years at ABC Signature (and its forerunner, ABC Studios) and ABC, beginning at the network in 1994 as an assistant in the network’s TV movie department. “Stephanie was […]
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Elton John Joins President Biden, Katy Perry at Stonewall Visitor Center Unveiling: “One of the Biggest Honors”
On the heels of a controversial debate with Republican opponent Donald Trump, President Joe Biden bounced back with a busy Friday schedule. The morning saw Biden hit a campaign rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he seemingly ignored calls to step aside in the 2024 election by declaring, “I know how to do this job.” […]
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President of France’s National Film Board Gets Three-Year Sentence on Sexual Assault Charges
Dominique Boutonnat, the president of France’s National Film Board, the CNC, has been found guilty on sexual assault charges and received a three-year sentence, two of which will be suspended. Boutonnat has stepped down from the CNC in the wake of Friday’s verdict and will be replaced by Olivier Henrard. Boutonnat is not expected to […]
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Biden and Trump Face Off in Testy, Insult-Laden First Debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump came face to face in Atlanta for what was a testy debate that saw the sitting president fumble at the outset as the former president shouted out insults at his opponent over dozens of topics, only for the president to lob insults right back at him, bringing […]
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Travis Kelce Says Prince William Was “The Coolest Motherf***er” at London Eras Tour Meetup
The Eras Tour kicked off in London last week, and none other than Taylor Swift‘s boyfriend has commented on their royal reception. Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, appeared onstage during the pop star’s set at London’s Wembley arena on Sunday. Kelce dressed in a tuxedo for the performance of “I Can Do […]
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Dick Van Dyke on Ageist Knocks Against Joe Biden: “I’ve Got All My Marbles, and I’m Old Enough to Be His Father”
Dick Van Dyke weighed in on whom he’ll be supporting in the upcoming election on a recent episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast. “I’m going to support [Joe] Biden,” the 98-year-old actor, who publicly supported Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid four years ago, told THR‘s Scott Feinberg about the November election. When asked […]
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Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively Team Up With U.K. Studio to Fund Training Program (Exclusive)
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds‘ Group Effort Initiative (GEI) has partnered with a visual production studio to offer U.K. talent from underrepresented backgrounds the chance to train in its new London complex. Dimension, a studio for real-time and virtual production, and DNEG 360, the recent expansion of Dimension’s partnership with visual entertainment services company DNEG, […]
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Probe Into Matthew Perry’s Acquisition of Ketamine That Led to His Death Has Multiple Suspects
The investigation into the death of Matthew Perry is coming to a close and multiple individuals have been linked to the late actor’s acquisition of the lethal amount of the dissociative anesthetic ketamine found in his blood, according to a news report published this week. The Los Angeles Times reported on Wednesday that two law […]
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Jeffrey Wright Recruited for ‘The Agency’ at Paramount+ With Showtime
Paramount+ has signed a new operative for its CIA thriller The Agency. Jeffrey Wright has joined the series, which has begun production in London. He’ll star opposite Michael Fassbender, who plays an agency operative called in from an undercover assignment. The series (formerly titled The Department) is based on the acclaimed French drama Le Bureau […]
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WikiLeaks Says Founder Julian Assange Has Left U.K. After 1,901 Days in Prison Thanks to Plea Deal
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to a U.S. plea deal that will see him plead guilty to one criminal charge and walk free after five years in a British jail. The 52-year-old has left the U.K. and will not be extradited to the U.S., but will return to his native Australia, WikiLeaks has said. […]
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This Late ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Is Now the Subject of a Unique USPS Postage Stamp
Which TV game show host is now the subject of a unique Forever stamp announced by the United States Postal Service? Alex Trebek, the late, longtime host of the syndicated quiz show Jeopardy!, received a unique posthumous honor when he became the subject — and question/answer — of his own U.S. postage stamp, the USPS […]
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Jeremy Renner Reveals He Was “Terrified” to Return to Acting Following Near-Fatal Accident
Jeremy Renner discussed how the thought of returning to acting after a near-fatal accident 18 months ago left him “terrified” and shared how he now has little appetite for new, challenging acting roles as he is focused on his physical and mental recovery. “I just don’t have the energy for it. I don’t have the […]
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Christina Applegate’s Daughter Explains Her POTS Syndrome and Misophonia Condition on Podcast
Christina Applegate’s daughter joined the podcast the actress co-hosts this week to discuss her experiences as her famous mother began to experience and cope with the symptoms of multiple sclerosis, and the two shared details of the ups and downs of their home lives since her diagnosis. Sadie Grace LeNoble, Applegate’s daughter with musician Martyn […]
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The Hollywood Reporter’s Elisabeth Rabishaw to Retire in 2024
Elisabeth Rabishaw and The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday announced the upcoming retirement of Rabishaw, an industry veteran and current executive vp and publisher of the venerable brand. After 14 years with the publication, Rabishaw will shift to a consultancy role. “We are so appreciative for all the dedication, energy and passion that Beth has […]
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Johnny Depp, Mel Gibson, Helen Mirren, Jude Law: “Czech” Out Stars of Past Karlovy Vary Fest Trailers
Johnny Depp, Mel Gibson, Helen Mirren, Harvey Keitel, Milos Forman, Danny DeVito, Casey Affleck, Andy Garcia, John Malkovich — what reads like a who’s who of Hollywood star power is also part of the list of big names who have starred in trailers for the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic, whose 58th edition unspools June 28-July 6. […]
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