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   Next James Bond Actor Search Takes Shape

   Amy Pascal says the new Bond should feel genuinely different, while Amazon MGM weighs established stars against a less familiar face.

   5 min readAug 4, 02:25 PM
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   Spider-Man: Brand New Day Leak Tests X

   A high-quality Spider-Man bootleg reportedly spread to millions of X users, but record previews and strong audience scores showed little sign of weakened demand.

   5 min readAug 1, 03:17 PM
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   Netflix Fortitude Lawsuit Seeks $105 Million

   The producers of Nicolas Cage’s unreleased World War II thriller say a stolen, unencrypted copy has jeopardized years of work. Netflix denies responsibility, and no leak has been found.

   5 min readAug 1, 02:25 PM
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   John Legend Steps In as Harry Belafonte

   John Legend will portray his late friend and mentor Harry Belafonte in Bill Condon’s South Africa-set drama about music, activism and the disputed Graceland tour.

   5 min readJul 30, 04:07 PM
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   Emma Stone’s Crazy, Stupid, Love Audition

   Emma Stone landed the romantic comedy after teasing Ryan Gosling during a flubbed line, setting the tone for their improvised screen chemistry.

   4 min readJul 30, 01:45 PM
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   The Devil Wears Prada 2 Lands on Streaming

   The hit sequel has reached Hulu and Disney+ after earning about $690 million worldwide and bringing Miranda Priestly back to a shakier media industry.

   5 min readJul 29, 10:25 AM
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   Jumanji: Open World Trailer Lets Chaos Escape

   Dwayne Johnson and the returning cast face a game loose in reality as Sony sets the latest Jumanji adventure for Christmas Day 2026.

   4 min readJul 29, 10:02 AM
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   Spider-Man: Brand New Day Reviews Split Critics

   Tom Holland’s fourth Spider-Man film earns praise for its emotional weight and action, while critics question its crowded cast and franchise obligations.

   6 min readJul 28, 03:31 PM
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   Dakota Johnson as Marilyn Monroe in First Look

   Maggie Gyllenhaal’s 17-minute short pairs Dakota Johnson’s Marilyn Monroe with Ellen Burstyn as the older woman the star never became.

   3 min readJul 28, 03:07 PM
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    Nolan's The Odyssey Changes More Than the Ending

    Christopher Nolan reshaped the gods, marriages and violence of Homer's epic. His most revealing change may be an ending built around war's lasting damage.

    7 min readJul 27, 03:20 PM
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    Tom Holland Interview Turns Frank About Bad Films

    Tom Holland says promoting films he believes in feels like a victory lap, while admitting he has privately wanted audiences to skip earlier projects.

    5 min readJul 27, 11:57 AM