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Luca Guadagnino Says He Can’t Discuss Amazon Dropping ‘Artificial’ Because ‘We Are Right in the Middle of This Situation,’ But AI Is ‘Changing the Identity of the World’

After Amazon MGM dropped Luca Guadagnino’s movie “Artificial” about Open AI founder Sam Altman, the Italian director has commented on his f…

Variety · Jun 26 👁 0 ❤ 0

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‘Camp’ Director Avalon Fast on Making a Visually Dazzling Witchcraft Movie: Evoke ‘Sacredness’ and ‘Magic’ From the Remote Shoot

“Camp” writer and director Avalon Fast has a wonderfully specific genre designated for her film: “A bunch of girls in the woods doing weird…

Variety · Jun 26 👁 0 ❤ 0

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‘Dutton Ranch’ Episode 8: While Two Sons Betray Their Families and Two Others Have a Shotgun Standoff, Carter Keeps Falling Off Horses and Puking

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from the eighth episode of “Dutton Ranch,” “Whiskey Limits,” which is now streaming on Paramount…

Variety · Jun 26 👁 0 ❤ 0

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‘The Bear’ Stars Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri Break Down Carmy’s ‘Ego Death’ and Passing the Torch to Sydney: ‘It’s a Heartbreaking Moment’

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 5 of “The Bear,” now streaming on Hulu. “The Bear” returns with another race again…

Variety · Jun 26 👁 0 ❤ 0

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Pablo Larraín’s Upcoming Netflix Feature ‘Once’ Gathers Top Cast and Crew (EXCLUSIVE)

Prominent Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín is set to kick off production on his next feature for Netflix, “Once” (as in the number 11) later…

Variety · Jun 26 👁 0 ❤ 0

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Appeals Court Upholds Harvey Weinstein’s L.A. Rape Conviction But Orders New Sentence

An appeals court on Friday rejected Harvey Weinstein’s bid to overturn his rape conviction in Los Angeles, but ordered a lower court judge …

Variety · Jun 26 👁 0 ❤ 0

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Chef Sean Brock Reveals the 5 Fats That Flavor the Essential Fried Chicken at Darling Restaurant, Why He’s Obsessed With Vinyl and His Scary Dolly Parton Story

Sean Brock might be just as consumed with vintage Southern-flavored vinyl as he is with interpreting the original flavors of the American S…

Variety · Jun 26 👁 0 ❤ 0

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‘Culpables’ and ‘My Fault’ Author Mercedes Ron Signs First-Look Deal With Amazon MGM

Amazon MGM has signed a first-look deal with Mercedes Ron, doubling down on an already hugely successful partnership with the bestselling a…

Variety · Jun 26 👁 0 ❤ 0

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The Best Stereo and AV Receivers to Shop in 2026

The rise in popularity of soundbars and powered speakers over the years has diminished the necessity for a stereo receiver, but it’s still …

Variety · Jun 26 👁 0 ❤ 0

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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 3’ Lands ‘It’ and ‘Annabelle’ Screenwriter Gary Dauberman

Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza’s killer animatronics are out for more blood. Blumhouse Atomic Monster has tapped Gary Dauberman to write the script…

Variety · Jun 26 👁 0 ❤ 0

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‘Border’ Meets ‘Stand by Me’ in ‘Fränk,’ a Coming of Age for the Manosphere Era by ‘Tenet’ Assistant Director Tõnis Pill

A grim, personal real-life case inspired Tõnis Pill’s directorial debut, “Fränk.” When the director was a young boy living in a small Eston…

Variety · Jun 26 👁 0 ❤ 0

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A24 Explains Why AI Deal With Google Exists: ‘We’d Rather Have a Seat at the Table Than on the Sidelines’

A24 explained its research partnership with Google’s DeepMind unit as a bid to have “a seat at the table“ in Hollywood’s reckoning with AI …

Variety · Jun 26 👁 0 ❤ 0

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Lloyd Kaufman Looks at Legacy of Legendary Troma Entertainment: ‘It Birthed the Marvel Cinematic Universe’

Appearing on a screen straight from the legendary Troma Entertainment headquarters in Long Island, New York, veteran producer and filmmaker…

Variety · Jun 26 👁 0 ❤ 0

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CAPE Announces 2026 Emerging Executives Committee

The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) has announced its Emerging Executives Committee for 2026. The initiative, known as …

Variety · Jun 26 👁 0 ❤ 0

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Toronto Film Market Attracts More Than 150 Sales and Promotional Companies

The first-ever Toronto film market has attracted more than 150 sales companies and promotional bodies. The bazaar, known as TIFF: The Marke…

Variety · Jun 26 👁 0 ❤ 0

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‘1923’ Star Darren Mann Signs With Paradigm (EXCLUSIVE)

Darren Mann has signed with talent agency Paradigm for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. He continues to be repped at Princi…

Variety · Jun 26 👁 0 ❤ 0

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‘It’s Hard to Be Universally Beloved’: Milly Alcock Goes Deep on Her ‘Supergirl’ Journey, From Auditioning to Tuning Out Toxic Fans

“Supergirl” star Milly Alcock’s first big role outside of Australia was dragon sized. As Rhaenyra Targaryen in “House of the Dragon” — HBO’…

Variety · Jun 26 👁 0 ❤ 0

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Mexican Animator Luis de la Rosa Dies in Train Accident While Attending Annecy Animation Festival

Luis de la Rosa, a 34-year-old Mexican animator and illustrator whose credits included “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” has died afte…

Variety · Jun 26 👁 0 ❤ 0