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Ringo Starr Addresses “Terrible Rumors” That New Beatles Song ‘Now and Then’ Used AI for John Lennon’s Voice
Ringo Starr is brushing off “terrible rumors” that he and Paul McCartney used AI to recreate John Lennon’s voice for their newly released Beatles song “Now and Then.” The Beatles drummer addressed the issue in a new interview with AARP magazine about his life during and after his time in the iconic band and his […]
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‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Is a Murder Mystery That Puts a Marriage on Trial
For Anatomy of a Fall, Justine Triet and Arthur Harari co-wrote one of the most complex and intense relationships between a married couple this year — a film that already earned the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and is primed to be a major Oscar contender this season. Triet and Harari are partners […]
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Cineplex Sells Player One Amusement Group for $155M
Canadian exhibitor Cineplex has unveiled a definitive agreement with OpenGate Capital to sell Player One Amusement Group for $155 million, the company said Wednesday. The deal will see Los Angeles-based private equity firm OpenGate acquire all issued and outstanding common shares of the amusement gaming provider. “Player One represents a dynamic investment and opportunity to […]
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Brian Cox Shares All-Time Favorite ‘Succession’ Line
Brian Cox has shared his favorite all-time Succession line — and it’s one many viewers will hear and nod with in agreement. “I love you, but you’re not serious people … that really sort of summed it all up, didn’t it?” host Seth Meyers asked while welcoming Cox to his Late Night show. “Well, actually, […]
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YouTube Star and Comedian Daniel Howell Signs With UTA, InterTalent (Exclusive)
UTA and the comedy division of U.K. talent management company InterTalent have signed British YouTube star, author, TV host and comedian Daniel Howell. The news follows Howell’s global tour and builds upon the achievements of his 2020 book You Will Get Through This Night, which became a Sunday Times bestseller, online following and advocacy for […]
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‘Ferrari’ Gala Screening to Close Red Sea Film Festival
The Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia will wrap up its third edition next month with a closing-night gala screening on Dec. 7 of Ferrari, the biopic from Michael Mann starring Adam Driver, Penelope Cruz, Shailene Woodley and Patrick Dempsey. Organizers on Wednesday also unveiled the lineup for the International Spectacular […]
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European Film Academy to Honor Producer Uljana Kim
Uljana Kim, the Korean-Kyrgyzstani producer of such acclaimed documentaries as Mariupolis and The Natural History of Destruction, will be honored at this year’s European Film Awards with the 2023 Eurimages International Co-Production award. The award is backed by pan-European co-production fund Eurimages. Born to a Korean family in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, Kim is one of Eastern […]
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Berlin Boosts Budget for Film Festival
The city of Berlin has pledged to boost the budget for the Berlinale, helping to counter major cuts that have shaken up the organization of one of Europe’s largest film festivals. At a media event held by the CDU, one of the ruling parties in Berlin’s coalition government, on Tuesday, the city pledged to support […]
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Univision CEO Tells Staff We’re “Not a Tool of Any Party” Amid Trump Interview Backlash
TelevisaUnivision CEO Wade Davis sent a memo to staff Tuesday addressing backlash the network has faced after a controversial interview with former President Trump that some viewed as too friendly. In the memo, Davis said despite the criticism, the company continues to maintain a nonpartisan approach to news. He notes that the Nov. 9 interview […]
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John Woo on Superhero Movies: “I Like Watching Real Cinema”
Action director legend John Woo is returning to cinemas with his new film Silent Night, and has something to say about the popularity and dominance of superhero films. Asked about superhero movies in an interview with The New Yorker, Woo replied, “I’ve never liked watching movies with big special effects, or anything based on comic […]
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International Documentary Awards: ‘Apolonia, Apolonia’ Lands Leading Four Nominations
Apolonia, Apolonia leads the 2023 International Documentary Awards nominations with four nods. Other top nominees include The Mother of All Lies and Milisuthando, which earned three nominations apiece. All three films are up for the top prize of best feature documentary, along with two-time nominees Against the Tide, ANHELL69, Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni […]
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‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ Review: Netflix Cashes in, and It’s Not Pretty
The anti-capitalist South Korean hit drama gets a reality-competition spinoff in which 496 contestants participate in children's games for the chance to win $4.96 million.
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