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Brazilian Indigenous Land Rights Protest Hits the Croisette
The red carpet for Wednesday’s premiere of Tran Anh Hung’s “The Pot au Feu,” with Juliette Binoche and Benoit Magimel, was the scene of a...
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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ First Reactions Tease Sequel as an ‘Actual Work of Art,’ ‘Darker and Sadder’ Than Expected
The first reactions are in for “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” with critics and journalists saying the film is “an actual work of art” while...
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‘Chicago Fire’ Season 11 Ends With Devastating Twist: Is [SPOILER] Leaving the Show?
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Red Waterfall,” the Season 11 finale of NBC’s “Chicago Fire.” Is another main character leaving...
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‘About My Father’ Review: Sebastian Maniscalco and Robert De Niro Team Up for a Superior ‘Meet the Parents’ Scenario
Following a handful of supporting roles in “Tag,” “Green Book” and “The Irishman,” Sebastian Maniscalco makes his first bid for leading-man status...
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‘Chicago Med’ Original Star Nick Gehlfuss Confirms Exit After Eight Seasons, Reflects on ‘Full Circle’ Surprise Reunion
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Does One Door Close and Another One Open?,” the Season 8 finale of “Chicago Med.” Nick Gehlfuss...
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‘Kennedy’ Review: Anurag Kashyap’s Rogue-Cop Saga Twists and Turns but Never Fully Grabs
It’s 11 years since Anurag Kashyap’s electrifying five-hour crime opus “Gangs of Wasseypur” jolted Cannes audiences, triggering renewed global...
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Tina Turner’s Finest: 12 Great Tracks From a Catalog That Runs River Deep, Mountain High
With today’s news of the death of Tina Turner at age 83, it isn’t just the passing of a legend that affects the larger listening audience. It is...
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Hasan Minhaj on the Danger of Social Media, When to Put Family in His Act and Whether He Wants to Host ‘The Daily Show’
Hasan Minhaj is open to the idea of hosting “The Daily Show” — but it’s not a decision he would make alone. “That’s a family conversation now,”...
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Unpacking the Upfronts: How TV’s Big Week Reflects Broader Industry Turmoil
That was the week that was, and last week was an upfronts week like no other. Variety’s team of New York-based television and digital reporters...
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Tina Turner, Iconic Singer and Music Legend, Dies at 83
Soulful diva Tina Turner, who succeeded a lengthy run of ’60s and ’70s R&B hits in tempestuous partnership with husband Ike Turner with major...
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Five Takeaways From Cannes, From Johnny Depp’s Bizarre Return to a Revival of Extravagant Parties
There’s just something about Cannes. No film festival can rival it for delivering old-school Hollywood glamour. And the 76th edition hasn’t...
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Cannes’ Critics’ Week Honors Malaysian Film ‘Tiger Stripes’ With Grand Jury Prize
“Tiger Stripes,” the debut feature of Malaysian director Amanda Nell Eu, won the Grand Prize at Cannes’ Critics’ Week, the Cannes sidebar dedicated...