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How the Muppets are Having Another Moment, Thanks to the Emmys and the World Cup
For fans of the Muppets, it’s time to play the music. It’s time to light the lights.
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Movie Academy Foundation Board Re-Elects Kim Taylor-Coleman As President; Other Officers & Members Set
WorldPingKim Taylor-Coleman has gotten a callback. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday revealed its 2026-27 Academy Foundation Board members and officers, with casting director Taylor-Coleman being re-elected as president.
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How New Movie ‘The Wrong Girls’ First Brought Together Kristen Stewart and Wife Dylan Meyer
Meyer wrote and directed the stoner comedy, which has been in the works for over a decade and stars Stewart alongside Alia Shawkat.
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Judge Orders Nexstar Officials Off Tegna’s Board, Clarifies That It Violates Preliminary Injunction In Antitrust Case
Nexstar officials cannot serve on the board of Tegna as an order remains in place to keep the two companies separate, a federal judge ruled on Thursday. U.S.
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Gareth Edwards Not Returning For Next ‘Jurassic World’ Movie
Universal and Amblin are gearing up for the next installment in the Jurassic World franchise, but sources tell Deadline that they will be in need of new director as Gareth Edwards will not be returning for the sequel.
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Louis Leterrier Says ‘The Last House’ Was the Hardest Movie of His Career — and Explains Why He Can (and Can’t) Wait for ‘Fast 11’
The filmmaker says the smallest film of his career was a "nightmare" to make, even if he loves it now. As for 'Fast,' he's under contract, but it's unclear if its budget hurdles can be overcome anytime soon.
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Autlook Boards Barbara Kopple’s ‘Union Town’ Ahead of Venice Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Autlook Filmsales has acquired international rights to documentary “Union Town,” from two-time Academy Award-winning director Barbara Kopple, which will celebrate its world premiere at the 83rd Venice Intl.
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