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Extra Kissed by Coppola in ‘Megalopolis’ Video Breaks Silence

An extra on the set of Francis Ford Coppola's "Megalopolis" has come forward to describe the "shock" she felt after the director kissed her during filming.

By Tatiana Siegel, Brent Lang

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Aerosmith Announces Retirement From Touring, Saying Steven Tyler’s ‘Recovery From His Vocal Injury Is Not Possible’

The band has canceled all remaining concert dates and are officially retired from touring, citing Steven Tyler's "recovery from his vocal injury.."

By Chris Willman

THE FALL GUY, Ryan Gosling, 2024. © Universal Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection

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AMC Theatres Reports $32.8 Million Quarterly Loss Thanks to Hollywood Strikes, Summer Movie Flops

A frosty start to the summer movie season was devastating for AMC Theatres, the world's biggest exhibitor.

By Brent Lang

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TikTok Sued by U.S. Justice Department for Allegedly ‘Knowingly and Repeatedly’ Violating Child Data Privacy Law

The Justice Department sued TikTok and parent company ByteDance, alleging the popular video app repeatedly violated the U.S.’s Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and related…

By Todd Spangler

Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg appear in A Real Pain by Jesse Eisenberg, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.

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Marvel Removes 2026 Title, Searchlight’s ‘A Real Pain’ Moves to November in Major Disney Release Date Update

Disney released a sizable update to its film release calendar on Friday that staked claim to 11 release dates in 2027 for untitled projects from the main studio as well as Marvel…

By Adam B. Vary

Myha’la on Taking HBO’s ‘Industry’ Season 3 to the Next Level

Myha'la helps take HBO's coked-up corporate drama 'Industry' to the next level in Season 3, filling the gap left by 'Succession.'

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