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Timothée Chalamet Plays Bob Dylan

Timothée Chalamet transforms into Bob Dylan and sings "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" in the first look at the biopic.

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DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 29: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets puts up a shot against LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth quarter during game five of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Ball Arena on April 29, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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Fox News Proposes Trump-Harris Debate for September 17

Fox News has proposed a new September 17th debate to the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, a sign that TV networks see new opportunity amid a chaotic run…

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INSIDE OUT 2 - FEELING ENVY – In Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2,” Envy may be small, but she sure knows what she wants. She’s perpetually jealous of everything everyone else has, and she’s not afraid to pine over it. Envy’s wishful thinking and fascination with the newest, coolest thing pulls her attention in all directions and longs for what Riley doesn’t have. Featuring Ayo Edebiri as the voice of Envy, “Inside Out 2” releases only in theaters June 14, 2024. © 2024 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

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‘Inside Out 2’ Surpasses ‘Frozen 2’ as Highest-Grossing Animated Film in History

Disney is jumping for Joy. That’s because the studio’s emotion-laden “Inside Out 2” has surpassed “Frozen II” to stand as the highest-grossing animated film in history. After…

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(L to R) Izaac Wang as "Chris Wang" and Mahaela Park as "Madi" in writer/director Sean Wang's DÌDI, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features / Talking Fish Pictures, LLC. © 2024 All Rights Reserved.

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How ‘Dìdi’ Director Sean Wang Created a Love Letter to the MySpace and AIM Era With His Deeply Personal Coming-of-Age Story

The touching, frequently hilarious coming-of-age story that unfolds in the early aughts reminds us of the agony and indignity of being a teenager.

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