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Inside ‘Tidal Wave’ of Song Catalog Sales: Why Neil Young, Bob Dylan and More Are Cashing in
“People are almost treating catalogs like they would treat bonds,” lawyer James Sammataro says
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How ‘Arracht’ Actor Starved Himself, Then Packed on Weight for Irish Famine Drama (Video)
“The weight loss was a lot, but the weight gain was also dramatic,” director Tom Sullivan says of his star
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Joanne Rogers, Acclaimed Pianist and Wife of Mister Rogers, Dies at 92
“Joanne was a brilliant and accomplished musician, a wonderful advocate for the arts, and a dear friend to everyone in our organization,” Fred Rogers Productions says
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Tyler Perry to Receive Film Academy’s Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
The Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF) will also receive the prize during the Oscars ceremony on April 25
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‘Cherry’ Trailer: Tom Holland Breaks Bad and Shows His Dark Side in Russo Brothers’ Latest (Video)
Crime film opens in theaters Feb. 26 and drops on Apple TV+ on March 12
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Cardi B to Star in Comedy ‘Assisted Living’ at Paramount
The rapper will play a crook who disguises herself as an elderly woman in a nursing home
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‘Queen & Slim’ Director Melina Matsoukas Signs First Look Deal With MGM
The two-year deal along with her production company De La Revolución Films reunites her with the studio’s Pamela Abdy
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Apple Lands Ridley Scott’s Napoleon Epic ‘Kitbag’ With Joaquin Phoenix
David Scarpa wrote the screenplay that charts the French military leader’s relationship with his wife Josephine
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Anna Paquin Joins Zachary Levi in Kurt Warner Biopic ‘American Underdog’
“True Blood” and “The Piano” star will play MVP quarterback’s wife Brenda
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Allison Janney Has ‘Done Nothing Wrong’ in Madcap ‘Breaking News in Yuba County’ Trailer (Video)
Crime film and dark comedy from director Tate Taylor debuts on digital and in theaters Feb. 12
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Rami Malek and Zoe Saldana Join David O Russell’s Untitled Film at New Regency
Film in production now also stars Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington
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Jessica Campbell, ‘Election’ and ‘Freaks and Geeks’ Star, Dies at 38
The actress-turned-naturopathic physician died suddenly last month
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Netflix Has Doubled Number of Black Staffers Since 2017, Admits Need for More Latinx Recruitment
Streamer says 46.4% of its U.S. workforce comes from underrepresented groups as well as 42% at the leadership level
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John McCain Biopic in the Works From ‘The Good Wife’ Producer Craig Turk
Mark Salter, who wrote late senator’s biography on which the film is based, will write the screenplay with Cindy McCain’s blessing
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‘Frozen 2’ Tops Nielsen’s New Measurement of Most Streamed Movies of 2020
Disney+ had 7 of the top 10 most viewed films last year, while “Ozark” and “The Office” topped the most viewed series
