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Creating ‘Cruella:’ Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Craig Gillespie and more spill juicy details of the bloody fun shoot
Two days after the new Disney film Cruella screened for critics, the studio invited press to two virtual roundtables, where the actors and artisans discussed the... Read More
Film Academy announces new membership process; will reduce new invitees by half after exceeding diversity goal
People who have won or been nominated for Oscars will be considered without limitations Today, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced changes to the... Read More
Grammys announce changes for Album of the Year to add all credited artists, songwriters and more
Changes for Dance, Classical and and Visual Media were also approved The Recording Academy released today the latest GRAMMY Awards Rules and Guidelines, which reflect new changes to... Read More
Amazon hosts ‘The Boys’ themed pop-up restaurant ahead of Emmy season
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HBO Max original ‘genera+tion’ returns on June 17
On Thursday, June 17, the Max Original dramedy genera+ion returns to HBO Max with three new episodes. The series continues with two episodes on June 24, two episodes... Read More
Frameline 45 – San Francisco LGBTQ+ film festival lineup: ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ and more
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Amazon to buy MGM for $8.45B; inherits James Bond franchise plus ‘House of Gucci’ and more
Amazon has secured a deal to buy MGM’s entire catalog for $8.45 billion dollars, it was announced today. MGM titles includes more than 4,000 films... Read More
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Daytime Emmy Nominations: ‘General Hospital’ leads, Alex Trebek receives posthumous nod
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has revealed the nominees for the 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, where General Hospital led the way with 21... Read More
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