Variety
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Disney and ESPN CTO Aaron LaBerge to Exit, Will Become Chief Technology Officer of Sports-Betting Company Penn Entertainment
Aaron LaBerge, president and CTO of Disney Entertainment and ESPN, will leave the company this summer after a cumulative total of more than 20...
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Oscar Rules Updated for 2025 Awards: Original Score Shortlist Increased, Drive-In Theater Eligibility Removed and More
The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved the new awards rules and campaign regulations for the 97th Oscars ceremony to be held on March 2....
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Watcher Responds to Fan Backlash Over Subscription Service by Saying New Content Will Be Free on YouTube After One Month: ‘We Messed Up’
The three founders of Watcher Entertainment apologized to fans for their announcement that they were exiting YouTube and would put their new shows...
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Taylor Swift Reveals Meaning of ‘Fortnight,’ ‘Clara Bow,’ ‘Florida!!!’ and More ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Tracks in Amazon Music Commentary
Taylor Swift is giving fans more insight into her new album “The Tortured Poets Department,” thanks to a track-by-track experience with Amazon...
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Fatih Akin’s ‘Amrum’ to Be Sold Internationally by Beta Cinema
Beta Cinema is launching international sales in Cannes for director Fatih Akin’s upcoming film “Amrum,” which starts shooting in Hamburg Monday....
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How Chris Dane Owens Finally Turned His Campy ‘Shine on Me’ Music Video Into a Feature Film — 15 Years and Millions of Dollars Later
Back in 2008, a music video landed on YouTube — then still largely in its infancy and mostly dominated by amateur video footage — and caused a bit...
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Eva Evans, TikTok Star and ‘Club Rat’ Creator, Dies at 29
Eva Evans, a TikTok star known for her videos about living in New York City and the creator of the web series “Club Rat,” has died. She was 29....
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‘Lord of the Rings’ Owner Embracer to Separate Into Three Standalone Publicly Listed Entities
“Lord of the Rings” owner Embracer is separating the group into three games and entertainment companies: Asmodee Group, Coffee Stain & Friends...
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China Box Office: ‘Godzilla x Kong’ Retakes Lead, as ‘The Boy and the Heron’ Passes $100 Million
Fantasy action movie “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” retook the top spot at the mainland China box office from Studio Ghibli animation title “The...
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‘Cabaret’ Review: Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin Lead High-Style Revival That Cuts to the Bone
When Eddie Redmayne’s slithering Emcee assures the audience at “Cabaret” that “here, life is beautiful,” he’s telling a half-truth. The August...
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Korea Box Office: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Retains Lead, as ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Melts
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ retained its lead at the top of the South Korean box office on what was the quietest cinema-going weekend in more than a year....
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Universal Studios Hollywood Tram Crashes, Leaving 15 Injured
A tram accident at Universal Studios Hollywood injured 15 riders on Saturday night, authorities said. The Los Angeles County Fire Department units...