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Liam Payne’s Funeral

One Direction's Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson were all in attendance.

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‘Rust’ Pays Tribute to Late Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in Closing Credits

The closing credits of Alec Baldwin’s Western film “Rust” begin with the words “for Halyna,” a tribute to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who died following a gun accident while…

By Carolyn Giardina

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Viola Davis to Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes

Viola Davis will be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes in 2025. Davis earned her first Golden Globe award in the supporting actress category for her…

By Clayton Davis

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Gwyneth Paltrow-Inspired Musical ‘Gwyneth Goes Skiing’ Set for L.A. and New York Debut (EXCLUSIVE)

Gwyneth Paltrow-inspired immersive musical “Gwyneth Goes Skiing” is heading to Paltrow’s hometown following two sold-out London runs. Producer Awkward Productions is taking…

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Completing ‘Rust’

Director Joel Souza and cinematographer Bianca Cline, who took over after Halyna Hutchins' death, explain how and why they completed the Western.

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‘All We Imagine as Light’

Indian director Payal Kapadia's lovely sophomore feature is a glowing portrait of urban connection and unexpected sisterhood as two Mumbai nurses bond in a city of 20 million souls.
‘Bird’

Barry Keoghan and Franz Rogowski star in Andrea Arnold's return to her bleak British roots. A story of emotional poverty that turns into a fantasy-pal fairy tale, it's skillful but far from authentic.
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In Scott Beck and Bryan Woods' sleek theological mind game, Hugh Grant is genteelly terrifying as a creep hell-bent on converting others to his "one true religion."

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‘Landman’

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'The Day of the Jackal’

Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch's 'The Day of the Jackal' Is an Exhilarating Assassin Thriller

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Billie Eilish and producer Finneas keep up their winning streak with a surprising and intimate third album.
‘Atavista’

Childish Gambino's latest is a masterpiece, and a kaleidoscopic showcase for his seemingly endless talents.
‘Dark Times’

Vince Staples searches for light on his new album, his most vulnerable project to date.
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