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Nat Geo Acquires Ugandan Political Doc ‘Bobi Wine: The People’s President’ Out of Venice
Ugandan opposition leader will attend a screening of the film at the Telluride Film Festival this weekend
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Taylor Hawkins’ 16-Year-Old Son Shane Joins Foo Fighters on the Drums at Emotional Tribute Concert (Video)
Shane Hawkins performed “My Hero” with the band in Wembley Stadium Saturday
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The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz Sues the FBI After Freedom of Information Act Request Gets No Response
Attorneys for the musician want to obtain any files and reports regarding the band
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‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Premiere Draws 25 Million Global Viewers – Amazon Prime Video’s Biggest Ever
And that’s only on the show’s first day
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Here’s Why Fans Can’t Review the ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ on Amazon Yet
A 72-hour delay on user reviews is designed to weed out trolls
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Imprisoned Iranian Directors Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof Say ‘The Hope of Creating Again Is a Reason for Existence’
“No matter where, when, or under what circumstances, an independent filmmaker is either creating or thinking about creation,” the filmmakers said in a statement
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Disney Settles ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Copyright Suit With Writers Who Claimed Film Franchise Was Their Idea
Writers Arthur Lee Alfred II and E. Ezequiel Martinez Jr. claimed the Johnny Depp films copied from their original spec script
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Say Goodbye to the Dream of Endless Streaming Content | Analysis
For years, streamers touted the fantasy of unlimited choice. But Netflix and HBO Max’s purges of movies and shows suggest a different model
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Netflix to Launch Ad-Supported Pricing Tier in November Ahead of Disney+ December Rollout
The streamer had said in a July investor call that it expected to have ads available by early 2023
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Seth Rogen, Pete Davidson, Sebastian Stan and Paul Dano to Star in GameStop Movie ‘Dumb Money’
Craig Gillespie is directing the film that Black Bear International is financing and will introduce to buyers at TIFF
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Brendan Gleeson Joins ‘Joker 2’ Cast
“The Banshees of Inisherin” actor joins Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in the DC film
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Nell Tiger Free to Star in ‘The Omen’ Prequel Film at 20th Century
The “Servant” actress will headline “First Omen” from first-time director Arkasha Stevenson
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Nicolas Cage to Star in Comedy ‘Dream Scenario’ for A24 and Producer Ari Aster
Kristoffer Borgli (“Sick of Myself”) will direct and write the film
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Trilith, the Atlanta-Area Film Studio and Living Community, Slapped With Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
Allegations first voiced in a BuzzFeed article in July include claims that Black residents were called the N-word or were harassed
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Sundance Outlines Details for Online Component of 2023 Festival
The 2023 Sundance Film Festival kicks off Jan. 19 but will expand online on Jan. 24
