Variety
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WGA Rallies With L.A. Unions: ‘It’s Going to Be a Hot Labor Summer’
Los Angeles unions rallied on Friday evening in a show of support for the Writers Guild of America, which has been on strike for the last four...
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In Season 2, ‘Yellowjackets’ Was at Odds With Itself
SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers for Season 2 of “Yellowjackets,” now streaming on Showtime. Compared to the feverish,...
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Beyoncé Honors Tina Turner During Paris Show: ‘Scream So She Can Feel Your Love’
Beyoncé paused her Renaissance tour stop in Paris on Friday to honor Tina Turner, an artist she has routinely referred to as her greatest...
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XYZ Films Closes Raft of Deals on Czech Sci-Fi Feature ‘Restore Point’ (EXCLUSIVE)
XYZ Films has closed a raft of deals for Czech filmmaker Robert Hloz’s science-fiction feature “Restore Point,” which is part of the company’s...
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Self-Tape Debate Hits U.K. as Actors Demand Regulation: ‘We’re Being Treated With Absolute Disdain’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The debate around self-taped auditions has been quietly gaining traction in the U.K., where many actors share their American counterparts’ concerns...
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Congolese Belgian Rapper-Turned-Filmmaker Baloji Looks for Good ‘Omen’ With Cannes Debut
What’s in a name? For the Congolese Belgian rapper-turned-filmmaker Baloji, whose directorial debut, “Omen,” bows in the Cannes Film Festival’s Un...
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Cannes Critics’ Week Celebrates Mexican Cinema’s ‘Vibrant Energy’ With Morelia Shorts
In collaboration with Mexico’s Morelia International Film Festival (FICM), Cannes’ Critics’ Week has presented four shorts by upcoming Mexican...
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‘Aspects of Love’ Review: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Torpid, Semi-Forgotten Musical Gets an Unconvincing West End Revival
“Will someone kindly tell me what on Earth has happened?” Well, quite. That’s the that line Michael Ball’s George sings when surveying the...
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DirecTV Inks NFL Sunday Ticket Deal for Bars, Restaurants and Other Businesses After YouTube Nabs Retail Rights
DirecTV announced a multiyear deal to sell the NFL’s Sunday Ticket out-of-market games package to commercial venues in the U.S., starting with the...
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Cannes Buyers Crack for ‘The Breaking Ice,’ Anthony Chen’s Un Certain Regard Contender (EXCLUSIVE)
Anthony Chen’s well-regarded Mainland China-set “The Breaking Ice” has found favor with multiple European and Asian buyers in the few days since...
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‘ThIIIrd,’ ‘A Field Guide to Coastal Fortifications’ Among Winners at Beldocs
The 16th edition of Beldocs Intl. Documentary Film Festival has awarded its top prizes to “ThIIIrd,” from Lebanese helmer Karim Kassim, in the...
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Italy’s RAI Cinema Buys Ron Howard’s Hot Cannes Market Title ‘Origin of Species,’ Will Handle Theatrical Release of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Italy’s RAI Cinema, which has four titles in this year’s Cannes selection, has closed a deal on Ron Howard’s next movie, “Origin of Species,” a hot...