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Is Hollywood Scared of ‘The Apprentice’?
"The Apprentice," a scathing portrait of a young Donald Trump, dominated Cannes Film Festival. But nearly two weeks after its premiere, the film still doesn't have a U.S. distributor.
"It's arousing that she has a worthy opponent," co-creator Jen Statsky says.
Good luck to you, Leo Grande Daryl McCormack. The 31-year-old Irish actor is the latest suspect in Rian Johnson’s murder mystery, “Knives Out 3.” Daniel Craig is returning as the…
Charlie Hunnam has been cast in the lead role of the series adaptation of “Criminal” at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has learned. “Criminal” is based on the graphic novels of the…
Music
Nicki Minaj’s Second Amsterdam Tour Date Canceled After Being Detained for Alleged Drug Possession
It looks like Nicki Minaj won’t be returning to Amsterdam for the city’s second date on her Pink Friday 2 World Tour. On Friday, Dutch promoter Mojo announced on its website…
Music
Arooj Aftab’s ‘Night Reign’: Album Review
The Grammy winner follows "Vulture Prince" with a haunting, gorgeous record.
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‘Anora’ Wins Palme d’Or
Jesse Plemons, the women of 'Emilia Perez' take acting prizes
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‘Anora’ Review
Sean Baker's Whirlwind Sex-Work Romance Sparkles Like the Tinsel in Its Leading Lady's Hair.
Reviews
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‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’
The origin story of Furiosa has dazzling sequences, but George Miller's overstuffed epic is no 'Fury Road.'
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‘The Garfield Movie’
The Chris Pratt-led animated movie misunderstands Garfield's appeal and is full of shamelessly conspicuous product placement.
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‘Taking Venice’
Amei Wallach's film about a legendary art scandal is a very good documentary, though with a hint of pearl-clutching.
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‘Summer Camp’
Starring Kathy Bates, Diane Keaton and Alfre Woodard, this tiresome film preaches fun but forgets to cut loose.
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‘A Man in Full’
A one-note Jeff Daniels stars in this empty Netflix series.
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‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’
Peacock's gruesome and grueling love story is set during the Holocaust.
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‘The Veil’
Elisabeth Moss stuns in FX's fascinating spy thriller.
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'Dead Boy Detectives’
This 'Sandman' spinoff adapts Neil Gaiman's comic as a zany teen procedural.
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‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’
Billie Eilish and producer Finneas keep up their winning streak with a surprising and intimate third album.
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‘Atavista’
Childish Gambino's latest is a masterpiece, and a kaleidoscopic showcase for his seemingly endless talents.
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‘Dark Times’
Vince Staples searches for light on his new album, his most vulnerable project to date.
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‘Radical Optimism’
Dua Lipa's new album is a joyous blast of pop savvy.
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‘An Enemy of the People’
Sam Gold's production is an actorly face-off between Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli, but the script ultimately let's the audience off the hook.
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‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’
Patricia Clarkson gives a luminous performance in an otherwise uneven revival of Eugene O'Neill's family drama.
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‘Tommy’
Strictly for the boomers.
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‘Water for Elephants’
The stage adaptation has escapism, enchantment and heart, all elevated to new, literal heights that blend theater and cirque.
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Layoff Surge Highlights Disconnect Between Job Volume, Success at Gaming Companies
Despite all the downsizing, headcounts at some of the biggest businesses making video games are not what one might expect
Awards
How ‘The Bear’ Could Break Multiple Emmy Records Held by ‘Game of Thrones,’ ’30 Rock’ and ‘Succession’
With the appetite of a hungry grizzly, “The Bear” could gobble up a few Emmy records for its sophomore season. Fresh off a smashing first season that set a new benchmark for comedy…
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Matt Smith Pulls Back the Curtain on ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, From Losing a Showrunner to Playing a ‘Much Weaker’ Daemon in Crisis
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Andrew Scott on Becoming ‘Ripley,’ His Taylor Swift Friendship and Why He’s Tired of Being Called an ‘Openly Gay’ Actor
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The Re-Reinvention of Television: Streamers Dust Off Some of the Old Broadcast Playbook for a New Era
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Witness Anya Taylor-Joy: The ‘Furiosa’ Star on Making the ‘Mad Max’ Icon Her Own and Hopes for ‘Dune 3’
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