Jon Stewart is calling out Elon Musk for backing off of his offer to come on The Daily Show. Last week, Musk expressed willingness to go on Stewart’s Comedy Central series if the interview would air unedited. Stewart readily agreed. But then Musk decided against going head-to-head with the host, calling Stewart a partisan propagandist. On Monday, Stewart told his …
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From beloved classics to recent releases, a myriad of books are set to be reimagined for the small and big screens. Published on March 4, 2025 ‘People We Meet on Vacation,’ ‘The Woman in Cabin 10,’ ‘Forever’ and ‘The Housemaid.’ Grand Central Publishing; Gallery/Scout Press; Berkley; Simon & Schuster. Another chapter in the world of literary adaptations is underway. From …
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Podcaster Kenny Beecham and his Enjoy Basketball media and lifestyle brand have signed with WME for representation in all areas. The mega talent agency will support Beecham as he expands his footprint in the basketball media and culture spaces across digital, broadcast and premium platforms. Co-founded by Beecham and Cody and Cole Hock, Enjoy Basketball allows hoops fans to create digital content around …
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Mamma Mia! is returning to Broadway. The hit musical, which ran on Broadway from October 2001 to September 2015, will return to the Winter Garden Theatre this summer starting Aug. 2. An opening night celebration will be held Aug. 14. The limited engagement will play in New York through Feb. 1, 2026. “When Mamma Mia! opened on Broadway in 2001, …
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A woman went overboard from the Royal Caribbean ship the Explorer of the Seas during the first day of The 80s Cruise, a nostalgia cruise featuring musical acts such as Squeeze, Adam Ant, Tiffany and Men at Work. Multiple sources aboard Explorer of the Seas confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that a search operation involving several ships was conducted after …
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The BBC‘s director-general Tim Davie has admitted there were “unanswered questions” that should have been “followed up” over the company’s scandal-hit Gaza documentary. Davie defended his journalists to the U.K.’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee and claimed no one needs “any prodding” on an independent investigation while speaking at a parliamentary inquiry in London. Last week, the corporation apologized and removed Gaza: …
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Series Mania has unveiled the selection of 10 series for its inaugural buyers upfront event, scheduled for March 24, 2025, in Lille. The invitation-only gathering aims to link top-tier buyers with exclusive previews of upcoming international series, serving as a prelude to the Series Mania Forum, the festival’s industry section, which runs March 25-27. The event kicks off with the …
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Canal+ Group, which also houses film production and distribution arm StudioCanal and was recently spun off by Vivendi, reported its full-year 2024 results on Tuesday, ending the year with 26.9 million subscribers in 52 countries across three continents, up slightly from 26.8 million as of the end of 2023, as revenue and earnings rose. Revenue rose 3.6 percent to €6.45 billion, with …
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Millie Bobby Brown has hand enough. The British actress took to Instagram on Monday night, to hit back more forcefully at people on social media and the press who have commented on her appearance during the press tour for her new movie The Electric State, and also went so far as to name the journalists who have written stories about …
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Oscar night is all about timing. The challenge is getting it right. You want to be at the best party when it’s peaking (or before), planted in place while the vibes are strong and the crowd remains peppered with people holding 8.5-pound golden statues, and bolting before you’re among the final few on the dance floor in order to catch …
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