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The 2024 Tribeca Festival has revealed its lineup of events and selections for audio storytelling and games. The audio storytelling program takes place June 9-13, and the games lineup is from June 12-16. The audio storytelling program includes the 10th anniversary of Vox Media’s true crime podcast “Criminal” with special guest Melissa McCarthy; Stitcher Studios’ “Vibe Check” with Lena Waithe; […]
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Harvey Weinstein‘s accusers slammed the decision to overturn his New York rape conviction, saying it’s “profoundly unjust” and a “major step back.” The New York Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction on Thursday in a 4-3 decision, ruling that the trial showed prejudice to him by allowing women to testify about allegations that […]
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Spring has been filled with scares, like Sydney Sweeney’s “Immaculate,” the “Omen” prequel “First Omen” and the talk-show thriller “Late Night With the Devil” in recent weeks. Now the vampiric “Abigail,” from the directors of the last two “Scream” movies, is sinking its teeth into the box office with $1 million in previews so far. […]
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Mandisa, the Grammy-winning Christian singer who began her career on “American Idol,” was found dead in her Nashville home on Thursday. She was 47. “We can confirm that yesterday Mandisa was found in her home deceased,” her representative confirmed to local outlet The Tennessean. “At this time we do not know the cause of death […]
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A man set himself on fire outside the courthouse where the jurors are being chosen for former president Donald Trump‘s hush money criminal trial. CNN‘s chief legal analyst Laura Coates and MSNBC national correspondent Yasmin Vossoughian both witnessed the self-immolation and spoke about the incident live on air. “I just have to tell you, I […]
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Netflix’s fantasy series “The Witcher” has been renewed for Season 5, which will be the end of the series, the streamer announced Thursday morning. It also confirmed that Season 4 is now in production, and it will film back to back with Season 5. Season 4 will be the first with Liam Hemsworth replacing Henry […]
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The box office is going to war. A24 and director Alex Garland’s latest film, the controversial “Civil War,” is opening in theaters this weekend. So far, it’s made $2.9 million at the box office in Thursday previews. “Civil War” has its sights set on the highest opening weekend ever for an A24 movie. The film, […]
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SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for the finale of “Fallout,” now streaming on Prime Video. Fans of the “Fallout” video games and newcomers alike are enjoying Prime Video’s adaptation, as it tells a completely original story in the post-apocalyptic wasteland. Set in a retro-futuristic 2296 after nuclear bombs decimated America, the Season 1 […]
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Popular on Variety Caitlyn Jenner posted some harsh words on social media following O.J. Simpson’s death on Thursday. “Good Riddance #OJSimpson,” Jenner posted on X/Twitter shortly after news of Simpson’s death at 76 broke. Caitlyn Jenner was previously married to Kris Jenner, the ex-wife of Robert Kardashian — who was Simpson’s defense attorney. Kris Jenner and […]
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‘Bob Marley: One Love‘ will soon be singing on Paramount+. The biopic will release on the streamer on Friday, April 12, in the U.S. and Canada. The film’s international availability will be announced at a later date. It will also be available on MGM+. ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ surpassed expectations at the box office when […]
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Paramount Pictures announced Tuesday that Courtney D. Armstrong has been named chief operating officer for the studio. He will continue to report to Brian Robbins, Paramount Pictures’ president and CEO. In his new role, Armstrong will oversee all day-to-day operations across business affairs, legal and business development for the studio’s live action, animation and studio […]
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Jonathan Majors has been sentenced to one year of domestic violence counseling after being convicted last year of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. The actor must complete a 52-week, in-person domestic violence programming in Los Angeles, where he currently resides. There will be an opportunity in the future for the sessions to be […]
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New York City is calling all intrepid heroes. Dimension 20, the popular Dungeons & Dragons show streamed on Dropout, is heading to Madison Square Garden on Jan. 24, 2025, for a live tabletop show experience, titled “Dimension 20: Gauntlet at The Garden.” Hosted by comedian and dungeon master Brennan Lee Mulligan, Dimension 20 consists of […]
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Popular on Variety SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of “Invincible,” now streaming on Prime Video, plus light spoilers for upcoming storylines in the “Invincible” comic. Just shy of three years after the Season 1 finale of “Invincible” streamed on Prime Video, the final episode of Season 2 has arrived […]
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“Euphoria” Season 3 has been delayed indefinitely, meaning one of HBO’s most popular shows won’t be back on the air for even longer. Season 3 was previously expected to drop in 2025, but that time frame could further change if cameras don’t start rolling in the coming months. “HBO and Sam Levinson remain committed to […]
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Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell‘s romantic comedy “Anyone but You” will soon be streaming on Netflix. Originally released around last Christmas and currently streaming on VOD, “Anyone but You” will be available on Netflix on April 23, the company announced Tuesday. The Sony movie had surprising staying power at the box office, where it’s grossed […]
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This week’s new theatrical release, the dog-friendly adventure movie “Arthur the King” starring Mark Wahlberg and a four-legged best friend, has made $825,000 at the box office in Thursday previews. The Lionsgate movie is expected to make between $8 million and $10 million in its opening weekend. It will have to settle for third place, […]
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Popular on Variety “What the hell’s a mutant?” Over 30 years ago, Canadian voice actor Cal Dodd auditioned for Project X, an animated show at the now-defunct Fox Kids – a children’s programming block known in the ’90s for Saturday morning cartoons. He was up for a character called Wolverine, and he read lines for […]
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Beau DeMayo, the showrunner and executive producer behind Disney+’s upcoming animated series “X-Men ’97,” has been fired ahead of the March 20 premiere, Variety has confirmed. DeMayo had completed work on Seasons 1 and 2 of “X-Men ’97” ahead of his exit. He will not attend the March 13 Hollywood premiere for the show. His […]
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After sitting out “Scream 6” over a salary dispute, franchise star Neve Campbell has announced her return in the upcoming seventh movie. “Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!!” Campbell posted on Instagram Tuesday. “It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the ‘Scream’ movies. My appreciation for these films […]
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Put on your pinkest “Barbie” dress or grayest “Oppenheimer” suit, because the 2024 Oscars are finally here. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel for the second year in a row, the 96th Academy Awards are honoring the top movies from 2023, with Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” leading the pack with 13 nominations. Stars Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt and […]
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