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Netflix Apologizes for ‘Cuties’ Poster After Being Criticized for the ‘Inappropriate’ Sexualizing of Children
“It was not OK, nor was it representative of this French film which premiered at Sundance,” streamer says
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‘The Right Stuff’ Series Trailer Counts Down to Disney+ Launch on October 9 (Video)
National Geographic show based on Tom Wolfe’s book begins with two-episode premiere
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David Bowie Unauthorized Biopic ‘Stardust’ Lands 2020 US Release From IFC Films
Johnny Flynn plays the glam rocker in the film that was a selection of the Tribeca Film Festival
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Bill Murray and Rashida Jones Play Father and Daughter in Sofia Coppola’s ‘On the Rocks’ Trailer (Video)
Film from A24 will land on Apple TV+ in October
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‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ to Scale Back Production in Malta After Rise in Coronavirus Cases
Second unit production will continue on the Mediterranean island from the end of August through to September
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‘Mulan:’ Donnie Yen Shows Off ‘Astonishing’ Martial Arts Sword Play in New Teaser (Video)
“The way he moves a sword, it moves so fast, I had to shoot the sequence again in slow motion just to see what he was doing,” director Niki Caro says
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‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ Passes $1 Billion at Box Office After China Debut Amid Pandemic
The 2001 film hit #1 in China and made $13.6 million from 16,000 screens over the weekend
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Tyler Perry Honored With Governors Award From Television Academy
The filmmaker and The Perry Foundation will be recognized during the Emmy broadcast on Sept. 20
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New Jersey Judge Denies Movie Theaters’ Move to Reopen
Six theater chains including AMC, Regal and Cinemark had sued the state, citing a violation of free speech
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‘Cuties’ Just Want to Dance in First Trailer for Sundance Darling on Netflix (Video)
Maïmouna Doucouré writes and directs the French-African film debuting September 9
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LeBron James Rocks Tune Squad Jersey for ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’
Sequel to the “Looney Tunes” movie opens July 16, 2021
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‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ Remake to Star Will Smith and Kevin Hart at Paramount
Hart and Smith will also produce remake of classic 1987 comedy starring Steve Martin and John Candy
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Amandla Stenberg Joins ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Film Adaptation at Universal
“The Hate U Give” actress will play Alana in an expanded role with a new song she will co-write
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Russo Bros’ ‘Gray Man’ and Jordan Peele Project Among 9 Films to Qualify for California Tax Credits
The sci-fi “Invasion” with Octavia Spencer and the Jessica Chastain drama “Losing Clementine” also qualified
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Idris Elba Teams With Simon Kinberg on Spy Thriller at Apple
Elba will both star and produce the untitled feature
