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International Trepidation Grows In France’s Arts & Culture Sector Over Potential Far-Right Election Win

France goes to the polls Sunday for the second round of a snap parliamentary election in which the far-right National Rally party looks set to come out on top. The prospect is weighing heavily on the country’s traditionally left-leaning arts and culture sector. The industry, a major driver of the French economy, fears an RN victory will result in cuts as well as hits on diversity and freedom of expression.

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Dawn Hollyoak Dies: ‘Great British Baking Show’ Contestant Was 61

Dawn Hollyoak, who in 2022 competed on The Great British Baking Show, has died, according to a post on her Instagram account. “It's with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our star baker Dawn,” the post began. “Not only a wonderfully talented baker but first and foremost an amazing mother…

No “Serious Condition”: Watch Biden Tell George Stephanopoulos Of Debate Debacle In First Clip From ABC Interview

"It was a bad episode," President Joe Biden told ABC News' George Stephanopoulos in an interview airing tonight that could be pivotal in whether the 81-year-old incumbent stays in the race against Donald Trump or not. "No indication of a serious condition," Biden added in words even Ronald Reagan didn’t…

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If ‘John Tucker Must Die’ Again, Brittany Snow & Penn Badgley Say They Don’t Know Much About It

Brittany Snow and Penn Badgley, who co-starred in the 2006 high school comedy John Tucker Must Die, said in this week’s episode of Badgley’s podcast Podcrushed that while they’ve heard there is a sequel in development, they have not been contacted about it. News of a sequel script first surfaced in…

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DC’s Arkham Asylum Series From Antonio Campos Not Moving Forward At Max

A planned series in DC’s Batman universe centered on Arkham Asylum is not moving forward at Max for now, Deadline has confirmed. The potential Arkham series was being overseen by The Staircase creator Antonio Campos, who was showrunner-executive producer and also a director. We hear that the…

UK Comedian Tony Knight Dies In “Freak Accident” At 54

UK comedian Tony Knight, also known as the Dog Listener, has died after a freak accident at a festival in France. The 54-year-old Knight was struck and killed by a large falling tree branch in June at the Rock & Cars fest in Lavaur, a family member confirmed to Fox News Digital. According to French…

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Bankrupt Redbox Parent Chicken Soup For The Soul Entertainment Gets Judge’s Preliminary OK For Plan Restoring Employee Pay And Benefits

Employees of Redbox parent Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment are on track to resume getting their regular pay and benefits under a loan agreement given initial approval by a bankruptcy court judge. The roughly 1,000 workers at the company have gone without pay for at least two weeks, in some…

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‘Despicable Me 4’ Now On Track For $112M 5-Day Opening – Box Office Update

FRIDAY PM: Despicable Me 4 is looking to post a Friday of $23.4M, on its way toward a $64.4M 3-day and 5-day of $112M at 4,428 sites, which is still north of tracking’s range of $110M to $120M. It skews younger than Inside Out 2, so don’t expect the late evening draws. Illumination continues to have…

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‘Macy’s 4th Of July Fireworks’ Special Inches Up In Ratings Vs Last Year, Drawing 7.6 Million Viewers For NBC & Peacock As Broadcast Ignites Complaints – Update

UPDATED with viewer complaints: Last night’s Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks live special was a success for NBC and Peacock. The special drew 7.6 million viewers across all platforms, making it the most-watched July 4 special since 2021, according to NBC. The fireworks specials have been simulcast on Peacock…

Hindi ‘Kill’, Ultra-Violent & Well Reviewed, Debuts In Crowded Holiday Frame With Indies ‘Mother Couch’, ‘The Nature Of Love’- Specialty Preview

Gory Hindi action film Kill opens on 827 screens via Roadside Attractions this weekend. It’s the distributor's first foray into Indian film, which is having another moment after two pics hit the top 10 in North America last week. This is a crowded theatrical market with wide releases piling in and some…

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‘General Hospital’s Michael Easton On His Abrupt Departure From ABC Soap: “I Would Have Liked To Have Brought A Little More Subtlety”

Michael Easton is grateful for his time on General Hospital. But the actor, whose last day on the ABC soap was June 27, has one regret over the way his character, Dr. Hamilton Finn, wrapped his time in Port Charles. "From an acting standpoint, I would have liked to have just brought a little more…

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Trump Taunts Besieged Biden With New Debate With A Big Change; POTUS Insists He’s Staying In Race As Mass. Gov. Asks Him To “Carefully Evaluate” The Campaign

It probably won't be Lincoln vs Douglas, but another debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump could be in the cards. As the 81-year-old Biden gives a much anticipated and delayed campaign speech right now in an effort to contain the spreading blast radius from his debate debacle of last week, the…

George R.R. Martin Raves About ‘House Of The Dragon’ So Far: “Magnificent”

George R.R. Martin is a proud papa. The prolific author gave the season 2 launch of House of the Dragon an enthusiastic review on his blog that he doesn’t like to call a blog. He wrote that he stopped by England’s Leavesden Studios to tour the drama’s sets that he described as “spectacular.” “I…