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Jesse Eisenberg on Turning Down Mark Zuckerberg Role in ‘The Social Reckoning’: ‘I’m Moving in Different Directions in My Life’

Jesse Eisenberg opened up to Variety about what it was like turning down the opportunity to return as Facebook mastermind Mark Zuckerberg i…

Variety · Jun 28 👁 0 ❤ 0

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James Norton to Play Hamlet in London West End Production Directed by Thomas Ostermeier

James Norton is set to play the title role in a new London West End production of “Hamlet,” directed and conceived by Thomas Ostermeier. Pr…

Variety · Jun 28 👁 0 ❤ 0

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Stephen Poliakoff to Return to Major TV Drama With Epic Historic Political Thriller ‘The Order’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Stephen Poliakoff, the acclaimed multi-BAFTA and Emmy-winning writer, is set to return to large-scale television with the newly-announce “T…

Variety · Jun 28 👁 0 ❤ 0

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U.K. Ratings Body Used AI For First Time to Classify HBO Max’s Entire Library

The British Board of Film Classification has revealed that it developed and deployed a bespoke AI tool for the first time to support the cl…

Variety · Jun 28 👁 0 ❤ 0

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‘The Death of Robin Hood’ Artisans Break Down Hugh Jackman’s Brutal Transformation

The artisans behind “The Death of Robin Hood,” including hair designer Sean Flanigan and costume designer Lorna Mugan, wanted Hugh Jackman …

Variety · Jun 28 👁 0 ❤ 0

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Oscar Predictions 2027: Tom Cruise, Julianne Moore and Proof the Movies Are Back

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the offici…

Variety · Jun 28 👁 0 ❤ 0

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Sam Worthington on ‘I Will Find You,’ Being the Show’s ‘Damsel in Distress’ and Pushing Back on a David and Rachel ‘Telenovela’ Romance

SPOILER ALERT: This story includes key storylines and details about “I Will Find You,” now streaming on Netflix. Sam Worthington has his wi…

Variety · Jun 28 👁 0 ❤ 0

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Madonna Says Using AI Is the ‘Opposite of Making Art’

Madonna recently slammed artificial intelligence in a new interview with Vogue Italia, telling the outlet that relying on AI is the “opposi…

Variety · Jun 28 👁 0 ❤ 0

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Oscar Predictions: Best Picture — First Look Shows Studios Could Roar Back With ‘Dune: Part Three,’ ‘The Odyssey,’ ‘Digger’ and More

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the offici…

Variety · Jun 28 👁 0 ❤ 0

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Olivia Wilde Says Her Last Movie’s 38% Rotten Tomatoes Score ‘Liberated’ Her to Make ‘The Invite’ and Gives Her Take on the Film’s Ending

Olivia Wilde did almost everything you are not supposed to do to make “The Invite.” She shot her third feature as a director in a tight 21 …

Variety · Jun 28 👁 0 ❤ 0

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Gracie Abrams Says ‘I Get It’ When People Call Her a Nepo Baby Online: ‘I Think About the Privilege There’

Gracie Abrams, the daughter of “Star Trek” director J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot co-CEO Kaite McGrath, recently told The New York Times’ “Popc…

Variety · Jun 28 👁 0 ❤ 0

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Box Office: ‘Supergirl’ Sputters Overseas With $30 Million, ‘Jackass: Best and Last’ Limps to $1.9 Million Internationally

“Supergirl” didn’t catch her stride at the international box office. The latest comic book adaptation from Warner Bros. and DC Studios has …

Variety · Jun 28 👁 0 ❤ 0

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‘Memorizu’ Review: A Tender, Artful Japanese Reflection on the Media That Keep Us Together

We all used to send postcards to show loved ones our location when we traveled away from home; some of us still do, though it’s a practice …

Variety · Jun 28 👁 0 ❤ 0

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‘Michael’ Surpasses ‘Oppenheimer’ as Highest-Grossing Biopic With $977 Million Worldwide

“Michael” has grossed $977 million at the worldwide box office, surpassing “Oppenheimer” as the highest-grossing biopic of all time. Direct…

Variety · Jun 28 👁 0 ❤ 0

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Oscar Contenders From First Half of 2026: ‘The Invite,’ ‘Project Hail Mary,’ Taylor Swift and Yes, Even ‘Michael’

The Oscar race is never won in June, but some would like it to be. The first six months of 2026 have given us a moonwalking box office jugg…

Variety · Jun 28 👁 0 ❤ 0

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‘The Violinist’ Won the Annecy Cristal – and Its Directors Say Southeast Asia’s Animation Deserves a Global Audience

Ten years is a long time to carry a story. Ervin Han, co-founder of Singapore’s Robot Playground Media, had been living with “The Violinist…

Variety · Jun 28 👁 0 ❤ 0

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Fired ‘Love Island USA’ Star Alannah Keyser Apologizes for Using the N-Word in Resurfaced Video: ‘I Do Not Support Racism’

Former “Love Island USA” star Alannah Keyser issued an apology to TikTok on Saturday after being kicked off the Peacock reality show for us…

Variety · Jun 28 👁 0 ❤ 0

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Box Office: ‘Supergirl’ Stumbles With $38 Million Debut, ‘Toy Story 5’ Remains No. 1 With $70 Million

“Supergirl” is struggling to take flight at the box office. The comic book adaptation, a space adventure revolving around Superman’s cousin…

Variety · Jun 28 👁 0 ❤ 0