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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 14: Lisa Vanderpump attends the 2024 Disney Upfront at Javits Center on May 14, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Got Paid Equally for ‘Wicked,’ Universal Calls Pay Disparity Rumors ‘Completely False’

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John Krasinski, Matthew Rhys to Star in Serial Killer Drama Series ‘Silent River’ at Amazon

Amazon Prime Video has given a series order to the drama series “Silent River” with John Krasinski and Matthew Rhys attached to star, Variety has learned. Both Krasinski and…

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Netflix Sets Next Harlan Coben Series ‘I Will Find You,’ Taps Showrunner Robert Hull (EXCLUSIVE)

Another Harlan Coben thriller is coming to Netflix. The streamer has given a series order to “I Will Find You,” the first U.S. scripted series under Coben’s creative…

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Moana doesn't have much inner journey left, but the movie has vibrant monsters and a flow of movement that keeps your eyeballs dancing.

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