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London Film Festival’s surprise film on Friday night was “I Play Rocky,” Peter Farrelly’s biographical drama about the beginnings of Sylvester Stallone’s beloved boxing franchise. Farrelly was on hand to introduce the movie and shouted out his star, newcomer Anthony Ippolito, who has already earned praise for his portrayal of Stallone. “I could do a […]
A New Mexico judge on Friday threw out an indictment against actor Timothy Busfield, finding that prosecutors failed to act in an impartial manner during the grand jury proceedings. Busfield was indicted in February on charges of groping a 7-year-old boy on the set of “The Cleaning Lady,” a Fox show on which he worked […]
Progressive stalwart, who is seen as potential 2028 candidate, says she wants to combat 'smears' against El-Sayed.
Nairobi says 65-year-old female patient in quarantine with Bundibugyo strain; no signs of community transmission.
Trump advised Katie Zacharia to reconsider her press secretary role due to media backlash over her credentials.
“Fouth Wing” fans finally have their Xaden Riorson. Amazon Prime Video revealed Thursday that Emilio Sakraya will play the brooding male lead alongside Esther McGregor as Violet Sorrengail, the protagonist and narrator of the fantasy book series. They’re the main characters in Rebecca Yarros’ “Fourth Wing” trilogy (which has two more books on the way), […]
LYON, France — Joel and Ethan Coen have embraced the streaming boom, working with Netflix and Apple TV+, but they remain staunch defenders of movie theaters. Speaking at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon on Friday, the Oscar-winning brothers were asked about their experience working with Netflix on “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” and Apple […]
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired rights to Niki Byrne’s “The Julia Set,” starring Chase Infiniti, following the film’s world premiere at TIFF. The film, written and directed by Byrne, was one of the festival’s breakouts, thanks in large part to Infiniti’s commanding performance. The “One Battle After Another” and “The Testaments” star earned rave reviews […]
The 36th Annual Gotham Film Awards Ceremony will present the cast and creative team behind “Michael” with the Gotham Musical Tribute. Inaugurated last year by Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson of “Song Sung Blue,” director Antoine Fuqua, actors Colman Domingo, Jaafar Jackson and Nia Long and producer Graham King will receive the tribute for the […]
The 45th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) featured some high-profile titles, including Jesse Eisenberg’s “The Debut,” which has been generating awards buzz for star Julianne Moore, and Martin McDonagh’s closing-night black comedy “Wild Horse Nine,” starring John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell. Peter Farrelly’s “I Play Rocky” took home the Audience Award in the Special Presentations […]
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia is out after just five days on the job. President Trump told reporters Friday that he would talk to Zacharia about a new role. “I said, ‘When I get back we’re going to talk,'” Trump said, “because I don’t think that Katie should be made to suffer like she’s […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been transferred from his New Jersey prison to a new one in Pennsylvania, officials and his spokesperson confirmed on Friday, days after he was hospitalized for an alleged head injury. Combs, 56, was serving out his 50-month sentence at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey when he was rushed to the […]
There’s a throughline in Kate Berlant’s new HBO special “Parmesan,” and it’s not cheese. “My addiction? My phone,” the comedian says at the beginning of the hour. With slapstick style and performative haughtiness, Berlant yearns for a time before cellphones in the special, out Oct. 16. Chronicling the hyper-niche behaviors that define our online existence, […]
Selma Blair’s spokesperson has spoken out after the actress was charged with second-degree assault following a violent incident on a Delta flight on Sunday. “Since Sunday night, the public account of what happened to Selma aboard a flight to New York has been built almost entirely on a police statement and a decade-old headline,” her […]
Through statements in English, Iranian officials are emphasising gas prices and issues with the US economy.
Police reviewing social media post by writer Sarah Helm, wife of Burnham's National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell.
Ukraine’s 'Operation Vivaldi' reclaimed more occupied territory in Donetsk during a week when Trump sided with Russia.
The CDC reports 451 hospitalisations nationwide as health officials expand vaccination efforts.
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After undergoing surgery this week, pope can now 'carry out normal activities with full independence', say doctors.
