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'Now You See Me 3' Heists $8.4 Million

The 'Now You See Me' franchise's reappearing act is landing on the top of box office charts.

By J. Kim Murphy

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‘Sharknado’ Returns

EXCLUSIVE | Production on a seventh 'Sharknado' movie will begin later this year with director Anthony Ferrante returning to the helm.

By Alex Ritman

Gersh Drops ‘Succession’ Actress Dasha Nekrasova After Podcast With White Nationalist Nick Fuentes

“Succession” actress Dasha Nekrasova has been fired by her talent agency, Gersh, a spokesperson has confirmed to Variety. The actress was let go after far-right…

By Michael Schneider

YouTube TV and Disney Reach Deal Ending Two-Week Blackout of ESPN, ABC

ESPN, ABC and other Disney TV networks are coming back to YouTube TV. Google and Disney finally ended their standoff, announcing a multiyear agreement Friday on…

By Todd Spangler

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Labubu Movie in Development as Sony Pictures Acquires Rights

Labubu cinema is real. Sony Pictures has acquired screen rights to the Chinese brand and has set its sights on developing a feature film, and potentially a franchise…

By J. Kim Murphy

Jim Gaffigan on Why 'All Comedians Are Delusional' and Why He Rarely Gets Political: 'No One Is Going to Listen to Me'

With 11 stand-up specials under his belt, Jim Gaffigan is one of the most prolific comedians this side of George Carlin.

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