Entertainment
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Sundance Film Festival unveils 90 feature films for its last Utah edition
Programmers on Wednesday unveiled a lineup of 90 feature films set for the festival's last hurrah in Park City, Utah. The slate includes documentaries on basketball great Brittney Griner, Nelson Mandela, Salman Rushdie, Courtney Love and Billie Jean King. There are starry features with the likes of Natalie Portman, Jenna Ortega, Seth Rogen, Channing Tatum, Danielle Brooks, Olivia Colman, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Alexander Skarsgård and Ethan Hawke.
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Oscars recognize casting for the first time, offering a spotlight on a key job in the movie industry
Casting will get some Oscar love next year. A new prize for achievement in casting was added to the Academy Awards in March, a step casting directors believe is long overdue. The 98th Academy Awards will air live on ABC on March 15, 2026.
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Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55
Writer Sophie Kinsella, whose effervescent rom-com "Confessions of a Shopaholic" sparked a millions-selling series, died Wednesday, her family said. She was 55 and had been diagnosed with brain cancer.
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Beyoncé, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour will co-chair next Met Gala
The new Met Gala co-chairs have been announced, and it's a high-powered quartet: Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman will join Vogue's Anna Wintour in hosting the star-packed event next May.
2 days ago
In ‘The Chronology of Water,’ Imogen Poots found a great role, and a best friend in Kristen Stewart
After 20 years of acting in movies, television and on the stage, Imogen Poots is having a clarifying moment.
3 days ago
Golden Globes enter the world of podcasts and tread carefully, avoiding controversy
The Golden Globes this year introduced a best podcast category and, predictably, the nominees announced Monday will get people talking.
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Coldplay, U2 and Ed Sheeran top Pollstar’s most popular touring artists of the new millennium
Much has been made about the global touring economy in the last few years. Take, for example, that tours grossing over a billion dollars is a new phenomenon in the 2020s — a benchmark first crossed by Taylor Swift in 2023 with her landmark Eras Tour and an accomplishment recently reached by The Weeknd.
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ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension
President Donald Trump won't be getting his wish. ABC said Monday it has signed late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension.
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‘One Battle After Another’ leads Golden Globe nominations
Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" scored a leading nine nominations to the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Monday, adding to the Oscar favorite's momentum and handing Warner Bros. a victory amid Netflix's acquisition deal.
6 days ago
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion
Netflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, the legacy Hollywood giant behind "Harry Potter" and "Friends," to buy its studio and streaming business for $72 billion.
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Extended closure at Cortland County YMCA pool begins Saturday
The Cortland County YMCA pool will be closed for repairs from December 7th, 2025 to January 4th, 2026.
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The PlayStation turns 30: Looking back at the console that gave us Lara Croft and ‘The Last of Us’
From big-budget Hollywood fare like "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" starring Angelina Jolie, to Juice WRLD's video for "Hear Me Calling" to "The Last of Us" on HBO Max, the PlayStation experience has leapt far past the console.
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Doctor who sold ketamine to ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry gets 2 1/2 years in prison
A doctor who pleaded guilty to selling ketamine to Matthew Perry was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on Wednesday at an emotional hearing over the "Friends" star's overdose death.
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Lauren Graham and Amy Sherman-Palladino to release ‘Gilmore Girls’ book in Fall 2027
After years of advice books, children's books and cookbooks inspired by "Gilmore Girls," an upcoming work promises a more personal take on the beloved series. The co-writers are "Gilmore Girls" creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and star Lauren Graham.
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‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ to feature Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey, Post Malone and Maren Morris
Mariah Carey, Post Malone, Chappell Roan, Demi Lovato and Maren Morris will help ring in the new year on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve," with additional performances by 50 Cent, Charlie Puth, OneRepublic and Pitbull.
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Dua Lipa’s Mexico concerts come with specialty tacos, hot sauce and margaritas
Dua Lipa's three concerts in Mexico are accompanied by an exclusive culinary experience: a pop-up taqueria named La Dua, complete with hot sauce and margaritas.
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‘One Battle After Another’ and Jafar Panahi win big at Gotham Awards
Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" was crowned best feature film and the dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi won three awards Monday at the 35th annual Gotham Awards, a starry kickoff to the film industry's awards season.
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Prada finalizes purchase of fashion rival Versace for $1.4 billion, launching new era
The Prada Group closed the purchase of Milan fashion rival Versace in a $1.375 billion cash deal that puts the fashion house known for its sexy silhouettes under the same roof as Prada's "ugly chic" aesthetic and Miu Miu's youth-driven appeal.
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Apple Replay is here. What’s the No. 1 song on Apple Music’s 2025 songs chart?
It arrived in 2024. And it never left. Rosé and Bruno Mars' massively popular, Grammy-nominated "APT." topped Apple Music's global song chart in 2025 as the giant music streamer released year-end lists Tuesday and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes.
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25 holiday TV offerings to watch ranging from comedies to rom-coms and cozy mysteries
Whether you prefer something naughty, like the animated movie "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer" or nice, like classics "The Sound of Music" and "Home Alone," streamers, cable and broadcast networks offer up festive choices in December.
