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Mark Ruffalo’s Next Film

EXCLUSIVE | The Oscar nominee will lead Vatican thriller "Santo Subito!" from French director Bertrand Bonello.

By Elsa Keslassy

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BBC Chair Apologizes for ‘Error of Judgement’ Amid Trump Editing Controversy

In a letter to the U.K. culture, media and sport committee, Samir Shah said the way Trump's speech was edited "did give the impression of a direct call for action."

By Ellise Shafer

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Nicole Kidman Joins ‘The Young People’ From ‘Longlegs’ Director Osgood Perkins and Neon

Nicole Kidman has joined the cast of “The Young People,” the latest feature film from prolific and fast-rising horror hitmaker Osgood Perkins (“Longlegs,” “The Monkey”)…

By Alex Ritman

Film

Julian Assange Documentary ‘The Six Billion Dollar Man’ Sells to Watermelon Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)

Watermelon Pictures has acquired North American distribution rights to “The Six Billion Dollar Man,” a comprehensive look at WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that…

By Brent Lang

Film

AFM Attendees Relieved to Return to Los Angeles as They Grapple With Serious Indie Challenges

“Las Vegas is a cinematic city, but it’s not cinema-friendly” is one of the more diplomatic reviews of the American Film Market’s — thankfully brief — stint in Sin City…

By Elsa Keslassy, Alex Ritman

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‘Predator: Badlands’ Director on That Cliffhanger Ending

Dan Trachtenberg also discusses why 'The Avengers' could influence future films and those surprise 'Stranger Things' cameos.

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