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Gregg Araki Is “Not A Big Supporter” Of AI, But Found It Useful For Editing This ‘I Want Your Sex’ Scene: “Literally Insane”

With his first movie in more than a decade, Gregg Araki found himself working in a whole new era of Hollywood to bring I Want Your Sex to the big screen. Discussing his new erotic comedy thriller, now playing in theaters, the co-writer and director explained to Deadline how AI tools were particularly useful in […]

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‘Hadestown: The Musical’ Is Now Top Grossing Live Theater Capture – Specialty Box Office

Independents from Hadestown to The Invite did their part to fuel one of the biggest weekends in box office history led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey and other studio heavyweights. Hadestown: The Musical from Bleecker Street grossed $2 million in week 2 on 1,567 screens for a cume of $18.2 million, surpassing Hamilton […]

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Christopher Nolan Calls Out “A Real Problem” In Amateur Film Criticism

With Letterboxd at the palm of our hands, everybody truly is a critic these days, much to Christopher Nolan’s annoyance. The 2x Oscar winner recently unpacked “a real problem” with amateur film critics today, explaining there is a “very accessible modern language of storytelling” that they don’t see as necessary to filmmaking. “The criticism that’s […]

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Ariana Grande Exits West End’s ‘Sunday in the Park with George’ Revival Amid “Ongoing Public Scrutiny”

The West End stage will have to wait a little longer for Ariana Grande’s debut as she exits next summer’s Sunday in the Park with George revival. As the 3x Grammy winner wraps up her Eternal Sunshine Tour this summer, Deadline can confirm that she is following it up with a “much-deserved break” and will […]

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North American Box Office Sees Record $429M Weekend Thanks To ‘Brand New Day’; YTD B.O. Soars Past $6B

It was the best of times at the box office, and it was the best of times. No worst times as the entire North American marketplace hit a record $428.99M weekend for all pics per Rentrak thanks to the $355M second best ever domestic opening of Sony/Marvel Studio’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day. We knew it […]

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Broadway’s ‘Hadestown’ Parts Ways With Actor Geno Segers Following Online Controversy

Earlier this week, the producers of Broadway’s Hadestown – Mara Isaacs, Dale Franzen, Hunter Arnold, and Tom Kirdahy – announced a new principal cast for the long-running musical, with the central role of Hades to be taken by Geno Segers, who had previously appeared on stage in On the Town and The Lion King and is known to TV audiences […]

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Universal Becomes First Studio To Conquer $4B+ At Global B.O. YTD As ‘Odyssey’ Heads For $1B WW

Disney was the first to cross $3 billion worldwide in 2026 among all the Hollywood majors at the end of June, but Universal is the first studio YTD to cross $4 billion. This comes as Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, three weekends in approaches $1 billion, the running global cume now at $911M. Odyssey‘s third global […]

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Modest Mouse Replaces Guitarist Simon O’Connor Amid Allegations Of DMing Minor

Modest Mouse has cut ties with guitarist Simon O’Connor following accusations of sending inappropriate DMs to a minor. On Friday, the band announced that Les Savy Fav’s Seth Jabour will join them on the tour accompanying their eighth studio album An Eraser and a Maze, which kicks off Tuesday, Aug. 4 in Ojai, California. “Simon […]

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‘Wonder Man’ Showrunner Posts Video To “Clear Up” Rumors About Cancellation: “There Is No Movie In The Works”

As Wonder Man fans are left reeling in confusion over the show’s shock cancellation, Andrew Guest has some answers. On Saturday night, the co-creator and showrunner shared a video intended to “clear up” some of the speculation around Marvel’s decision to un-renew the Disney+ series for a second season. “I just wanna say, I’ve been […]

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Powers To Amazing Second-Best Global Opening At Box Office With $927M WW; ‘Odyssey’ Nearing $1B

Spider-Man: Brand New Day with a $927M global opening at 90,000 screens worldwide was the second best ever for the motion picture industry, behind Avengers: Endgame‘s reported $1.22 billion and ahead of 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War‘s reported $640.5M. Brand New Day on a global basis broke records as the best ever for the Spider-Man franchise […]

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Haile Gerima Dissects His 10 Hour Documentary Feature ‘Black Lions – Roman Wolves’ & Teases His Next Project On America’s Black Maroons

Next week, veteran filmmaker Haile Gerima will take his latest feature, Black Lions – Roman Wolves, to the U.S. for its first public screening, following a series of lively showings at the Berlin Film Festival in February. The five-part, 10-hour documentary film will screen in its entirety across several days at the BlackStar Film Festival […]

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Vincent Pastore Tributes: ‘The Sopranos’ Alums Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Michael Imperioli & More Remember “Kind-Hearted Brother”

As the family loses another beloved member, The Sopranos alums are grieving the death of Vincent Pastore. Following the actor’s death at age 80, his co-stars from the acclaimed HBO series paid tribute to the man who was known for his portrayal of Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero during the show’s six-season run from 1999 to […]

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Scott Hylands Dead: ‘Night Heat’ & ‘Fargo’ Actor Was 83

Scott Hylands, the actor known for playing Detective Kevin “OB” O’Brien in Night Heat, has died. He was 83. The Canadian actor died on Wednesday, July 29, his cinematographer son Luke Hylands announced in a statement memorializing his “forever hero and best friend” on social media. “Husband, Father, Actor, Director, Writer, Storyteller, Friend, and lover […]

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‘A Life Illuminated’: Of Bioluminescence, Mysterious Sea Creatures, And A Woman Scientist’s Groundbreaking Quest

Director Tasha Van Zandt went to great lengths to make her documentary A Life Illuminated – and to enormous depths. More than 3,000 feet, in fact. Van Zandt descended over half a mile to the ocean floor in a submersible to film the work of pioneering marine biologist Dr. Edie Widder, who has observed and […]

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CBS News Correspondent Nikki Battiste Joins NBC’s ‘Early Today’ As Anchor: “A True Homecoming”

After nearly a decade at CBS News, correspondent Nikki Battiste is taking her skills back to NBC. On Friday, the Emmy and Peabody-winning journalist announced that she’s taking on an anchor role at Early Today, in addition to contributing to Today, more than 20 years after her time as an NBC page and production associate […]

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Vin Diesel Calls ‘Fast Forever’ The “Best Script” He’s Read In Decades: “I Am Still Crying”

As The Fast and the Furious (2001) speeds back into theaters for its 25th anniversary, Vin Diesel is ready for one last ride as Dominic Toretto. On Saturday, the actor shared an updated on the 11th and final installment in the franchise, Fast Forever, which is scheduled to premiere March 17, 2028, also encouraging fans […]

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Lil Uzi Vert’s Lollapalooza Set Canceled Amid “Weather Issues,” Joins Major Lazer

As Lollapalooza gets into full swing, one name was removed from the weekend lineup amid heavy rain. On Friday, Lil Uzi Vert’s performance at the 35-year Chicago music festival was canceled ahead of headliner Charli XCX’s set “due to weather issues,” according to a message projected at the stage, as well as an announcement shared […]

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Vincent Pastore Dies: ‘The Sopranos’ Star Was 80

Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters in film and TV, most notably Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos, has died. He was 80. The veteran actor was found dead in his Bronx residence today, Aug. 1, by a neighbor after he had not been heard from for the past three days. The circumstances […]

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Nirmal Purja Dies In Avalanche: Celebrated Mountaineer Featured In Netflix Documentary ’14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible’ Was 43

Nirmal Purja, the British-Nepali mountaineer whose renowned career was featured in the 2021 Netflix documentary 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible, died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan on Thursday, July 30, his company has confirmed. He was 43. Purja was one of 10 people killed in the tragedy. Elite Expeditions, Purja’s company, said […]

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Richard L. O’Connor Dies: Emmy-Winning Producer, Exec In Charge Of ‘On Golden Pond’, ‘Muppet Movie’ Was 96

Richard L. O’Connor, an Emmy-winning TV producer and a studio executive in charge of production on such films as On Golden Pond, The Muppet Movie and Raise The Titanic, died July 22 in Palm Desert. He was 96. His death was announced by his family. A cause was not disclosed. A long-time resident of the […]

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Linda Blair Says Search Of Her Reported Kennel Operation Was About “Paperwork”

Linda Blair, the Exorcist star-turned-animal rescue activist, says she’s doing fine after her Southern California property was searched by the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control yesterday regarding a reported kennel operation. Animal control officials, along with the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, conducted the search of the property that […]

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Sets All-Time First-Day High With $168M U.S., Could Beat ‘Avengers: Endgame’ $357M Weekend Record – Saturday AM Box Office Update

SATURDAY AM: Spider-Man: Brand New Day continued to post an all-time record opening day/previews yesterday with $168M, feasibly outstripping the previous first day record owned by Avengers: Endgame ($157.4M). Still, there’s isn’t a unison out there that Brand New Day will take down Avengers: Endgame‘s all-time opening record of $357.1M. Some believe it boils down […]

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Savannah Guthrie Posts New Message Following Release Of Ransom Notes In Mother’s Kidnapping: “Someone Knows Something”

Savannah Guthrie issued a new plea for information on Saturday, after authorities released two ransom received in the days after her mother Nancy’s disappearance six months ago. Guthrie wrote on Instagram, “We are begging for help. We are desperate. We need someone to come forward. Someone knows something. Someone suspects something. Someone recognizes the writing […]

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Anna Wintour Conferred With Jewish Leaders And Rabbis About Past Antisemitic Comments Made By 2027 Met Gala Honoree John Galliano

Yesterday the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Vogue magazine announced that designer John Galliano, who has sometimes been as personally controversial as he is professionally influential, will be the 2027 honoree of the celebrated Met Gala next spring. Apparently it was not a decision that Vogue’s global editorial director and a Met trustee Anna Wintour […]

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U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro Will Drop Reflecting Pool Vandalism Charges Against Ex-Olympian, Says “Botched Installation” Caused Damage

Contradicting claims made repeatedly by President Donald Trump, U.S. attorney Jeanine Pirro now says she will seek to dismiss a felony charge against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn who had been accused of ripping up a small square piece of new blue lining from the renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. In a motion filed Friday […]

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‘Home Improvement’s Patricia Richardson Reunites With TV Sons Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith: “My Other Boys”

Although any hopes of an onscreen reunion might be pointless, the cast of Home Improvement appears to be keeping close in real life. Patricia Richardson, who starred as matriarch Jill Taylor in the ABC sitcom for its eight-season run from 1991 to 1999, reunited with her onscreen sons Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Taran Noah Smith […]

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is X’s Latest Bootleg Leak, Gets Millions Of Views Before Taken Down

As Tom Holland’s summer blockbusters take over the big screen, X has spoiled yet another one of the actor’s theatrical releases. Following the leak of a high-quality bootleg of The Odyssey on X last week, Spider-Man: Brand New Day was leaked Friday morning on the Elon Musk-owned social media platform, with the movie reaching millions […]

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FIFA Scraps Controversial Plan To Turn World Cup Into Commercial Enterprise

FIFA on Friday said it would not move forward with a plan to create a $20 billion commercial arm of soccer’s world governing body by selling stakes in the World Cup and other events to private investors. The proposal had been met by a wave of criticism by several soccer confederations from the time it […]

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Lorde Pauses Lollapalooza Show As Multiple Fans Pass Out

The opening night of Lollapalooza proved too hot to handle for some as audience members reportedly passed out from the heat during Lorde’s headlining set. On Thursday night, the 2x Grammy winner briefly paused her performance to check on fans near the stage who were losing consciousness, calling security over to help them, according to […]

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All The Songs In ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’: From Tame Impala To Steve Lacy

Tom Holland is back as Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, though he faces some evolutionary obstacles as his arachnid DNA and hormones challenge his body and senses in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. With the help of Evie (voiced by Naomi Watts), he navigates some technological developments and develops tools to help […]

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Gregg Araki Is “Not A Big Supporter” Of AI, But Found It Useful For Editing This ‘I Want Your Sex’ Scene: “Literally Insane”

‘Hadestown: The Musical’ Is Now Top Grossing Live Theater Capture – Specialty Box Office

Christopher Nolan Calls Out “A Real Problem” In Amateur Film Criticism

Ariana Grande Exits West End’s ‘Sunday in the Park with George’ Revival Amid “Ongoing Public Scrutiny”

North American Box Office Sees Record $429M Weekend Thanks To ‘Brand New Day’; YTD B.O. Soars Past $6B

Broadway’s ‘Hadestown’ Parts Ways With Actor Geno Segers Following Online Controversy

Universal Becomes First Studio To Conquer $4B+ At Global B.O. YTD As ‘Odyssey’ Heads For $1B WW

Modest Mouse Replaces Guitarist Simon O’Connor Amid Allegations Of DMing Minor

‘Wonder Man’ Showrunner Posts Video To “Clear Up” Rumors About Cancellation: “There Is No Movie In The Works”

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Powers To Amazing Second-Best Global Opening At Box Office With $927M WW; ‘Odyssey’ Nearing $1B

Haile Gerima Dissects His 10 Hour Documentary Feature ‘Black Lions – Roman Wolves’ & Teases His Next Project On America’s Black Maroons

Vincent Pastore Tributes: ‘The Sopranos’ Alums Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Michael Imperioli & More Remember “Kind-Hearted Brother”

Scott Hylands Dead: ‘Night Heat’ & ‘Fargo’ Actor Was 83

‘A Life Illuminated’: Of Bioluminescence, Mysterious Sea Creatures, And A Woman Scientist’s Groundbreaking Quest

CBS News Correspondent Nikki Battiste Joins NBC’s ‘Early Today’ As Anchor: “A True Homecoming”

Vin Diesel Calls ‘Fast Forever’ The “Best Script” He’s Read In Decades: “I Am Still Crying”

Lil Uzi Vert’s Lollapalooza Set Canceled Amid “Weather Issues,” Joins Major Lazer

Vincent Pastore Dies: ‘The Sopranos’ Star Was 80

Nirmal Purja Dies In Avalanche: Celebrated Mountaineer Featured In Netflix Documentary ’14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible’ Was 43

Richard L. O’Connor Dies: Emmy-Winning Producer, Exec In Charge Of ‘On Golden Pond’, ‘Muppet Movie’ Was 96

Linda Blair Says Search Of Her Reported Kennel Operation Was About “Paperwork”

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Sets All-Time First-Day High With $168M U.S., Could Beat ‘Avengers: Endgame’ $357M Weekend Record – Saturday AM Box Office Update

Savannah Guthrie Posts New Message Following Release Of Ransom Notes In Mother’s Kidnapping: “Someone Knows Something”

Anna Wintour Conferred With Jewish Leaders And Rabbis About Past Antisemitic Comments Made By 2027 Met Gala Honoree John Galliano

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro Will Drop Reflecting Pool Vandalism Charges Against Ex-Olympian, Says “Botched Installation” Caused Damage

‘Home Improvement’s Patricia Richardson Reunites With TV Sons Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Taran Noah Smith: “My Other Boys”

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is X’s Latest Bootleg Leak, Gets Millions Of Views Before Taken Down

FIFA Scraps Controversial Plan To Turn World Cup Into Commercial Enterprise

Lorde Pauses Lollapalooza Show As Multiple Fans Pass Out

All The Songs In ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’: From Tame Impala To Steve Lacy

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