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‘Taxi Driver’ screenwriter says Travis Bickle would be an incel today
Travis Bickle, the iconic protagonist of "Taxi Driver," would likely be an "incel" if the film were made today, according to screenwriter Paul Schrader.…
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Meryl Streep to star as music legend Joni Mitchell in upcoming biopic
LOS ANGELES — Meryl Streep is set to portray legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell in an upcoming biopic directed by Cameron Crowe, according to music executive Clive Davis.…
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New Disney CEO awarded pay package worth nearly $40 million
Incoming Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro will receive a compensation package valued at approximately $38 million as he prepares to take the helm of the entertainment giant on March 18.…
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Alamo Drafthouse sparks backlash after relaxing its iconic ‘no texting’ policy
Alamo Drafthouse, the cinema chain famous for its strict "no talking or texting" policy, is facing a wave of backlash after requiring customers to order food and drinks via mobile phones during screenings.…
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Catherine O’Hara dies at 71; Apple TV cancels promotional event for new film
Apple TV has canceled a scheduled press day for its series “The Studio” following the death of Emmy-winning actress Catherine O’Hara. O’Hara died Friday at her home in Los Angeles at age 71 after a brief illness.…
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2,000-year mystery solved: Archaeologists discover Vitruvius’s lost basilica in Italy
FANO, Italy — Archaeologists have identified the remains of a Roman public building that matches the only known description of a basilica by Vitruvius, the architect whose works defined Western architecture.…
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South Africa’s North-West University releases course overviews and admission requirements
North-West University (NWU), one of South Africa’s leading public institutions, has released updated details regarding its undergraduate and postgraduate academic offerings.…
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Vertical short films from mobile apps debut on North American streaming platforms
LOS ANGELES — BayView Entertainment has acquired the North American distribution rights for a catalog of vertical short-form video titles from FlareFlow, a drama platform owned by COL Group International.…
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Josh Gad to star as Jewish director forced to make Nazi propaganda
Josh Gad to star in Holocaust drama ‘Gerron’s Last Film’ LOS ANGELES — Josh Gad is set to star in the upcoming historical drama “Gerron’s Last Film,” a project directed by Simon Curtis that chronicles the harrowing true …
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Bruce Springsteen slams Trump’s immigration policies in new protest song
Bruce Springsteen has released a new song titled "Streets of Minneapolis," a track written in response to what he describes as "ongoing state terrorism" in the city.…
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Kanye West apologizes for anti-Semitic remarks, blaming outbursts on bipolar disorder
The rapper and fashion designer legally known as Ye has attributed his history of antisemitic remarks to manic episodes caused by Bipolar-1 disorder.…
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2026 Oscar Nominations Spark Controversy After Several Major Films Are Snubbed
LOS ANGELES — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has officially announced the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards, honoring a slate of critically acclaimed and commercially successful films from 2025.…
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Netflix challenges Paramount in billion-dollar battle with all-cash Warner Bros. takeover
Netflix has revised its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets to an all-cash $72 billion offer, part of an effort to secure shareholder approval and block a hostile takeover from Paramount.…
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From Thich Quang Duc to New York Stages: Self-Immolation Returns to American Art
Recent American cultural works are revisiting the theme of self-immolation, utilizing the extreme act of protest to explore modern political disillusionment and personal despair.…
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World’s oldest cave art discovered in Indonesia, new study finds
NEW YORK – A team of Indonesian and Australian researchers has discovered handprints on cave walls in Sulawesi, Indonesia, dating back at least 67,800 years. The findings may represent the oldest rock art ever studied.…