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Jussie Smollett Conviction Overturned

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett's conviction for allegedly staging a hate crime against himself.

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Samuel L. Jackson is in negotiations to star in the next movie from director J.J. Abrams. If the deal closes, he’ll join a cast that includes Glen Powell, Jenna Ortega and…

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‘From’ Renewed for Season 4 at MGM+

MGM+ has renewed “From” for Season 4. The sci-fi horror hit, the most-viewed series in MGM+’s history, will return in 2026. Production on the 10-episode fourth season is…

By Ethan Shanfeld

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Josh Brolin on His New Memoir and Why Denis Villeneuve Deserves an Oscar for ‘Dune 2’

"If he doesn't get nominated this year, I'll quit acting," Brolin says. "It was a better movie than the first one. When I watched it, it felt like my brain was broken open.

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