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‘Last Week Tonight’: John Oliver Recaps RNC’s “D-List” Celeb Lineup And “Massive Spike In Grindr Usage”

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Although Sunday presented plenty of political news to dive into, John Oliver is still trying to process the events of last week. This weekend’s episode of Last Week Tonight was prefaced with a disclaimer that it was filmed on Saturday,…

SXSW London Reveals First Edition Dates & Festival Hires

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The inaugural SXSW London, which will take place across at least 20 venues in the Shoreditch area of east London, has set 2025 dates of June 2 – 7. The London spinoff will mark the first European edition of the celebrated Austin festival,…

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‘Twisters’ Director Explains Why “Polarizing” Kiss Scene Was Cut From Ending

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THE FOLLOWING CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FROM TWISTERS. Although Twisters is striking up all kinds of nostalgia for fans of the original, the sequel attempts to do away with the romantic comedy conventions of the ’90s. Director Lee Isaac…

‘Love Island USA’ Season 6 Reunion Special Set At Peacock

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SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details of the Love Island USA Season 6 finale. The winning couple of Love Island USA Season 6 has been crowned on Peacock, but the Islanders are not getting dumped from the island so quickly. During the…

Top Hollywood Donors Already Writing Checks, “Excited & Motivated” For Kamala Harris After Joe Biden’s Exit

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EXCLUSIVE: After weeks of withholding money in the aftermath of Joe Biden’s June 27 debate debacle, top Hollywood donors are already breaking out their checkbooks on the news Sunday that Biden has dropped out of the race and endorsed Vice…

Hunter Biden Ends Fox News Suit Over Mock Trial Series; Could Refile Later – Update

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UPDATED, 6:06 PM: It has been a very busy day for the Biden family. As President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is dropping out of the 2024 race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, Hunter Biden dropped his lawsuit against Fox…

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‘Love Island USA’ Season 6 Crowns Winners On Peacock

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SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details of the Love Island USA Season 6 finale from Sunday, July 21. Four couples remained on Love Island USA, but only one would be crowned the winner. Ahead of the finale, Kassandra “Kassy” Castillo,…

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Networks Set Joe Biden Primetime Specials After Bombshell Decision To Exit Election

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As the 2024 presidential election reaches uncharted territories, the news networks are preparing some last-minute coverage. Following President Joe Biden‘s announcement that he’s stepping down from the race and endorsing Kamala Harris as…

Aaron Sorkin Endorses Kamala Harris After Suggesting Mitt Romney: “I Take It All Back”

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Aaron Sorkin is reversing course on his recommendation for what the Democrats should do if faced with the prospect of Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. “I take it all back. Harris for America!” Sorkin said, via a…

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Jerry Miller Dies: Moby Grape Cofounder Voted One Of Rock’s Guitar Greats Was 81

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Jerry Miller, one of the most influential musicians in the San Francisco music scene of the 1960s, died Saturday night in Tacoma, Washington, at age 81. No cause has been given.

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’s Emma Corrin Wanted To “Pay Homage” To Previous Charles Xavier Actors

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When it came time to get into the head of an Xavier, Emma Corrin had plenty of research material. The Deadpool & Wolverine star recently explained how they prepared to play Cassandra Nova, the villainous twin sister of Dr. Charles Xavier …

Will There Even Be Another Presidential Debate? Donald Trump Suggests Fox News Should Host Rather Than ABC News

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UPDATED: Donald Trump may be laying the groundwork for scrambling plans for another presidential debate, suggesting that Fox News, and not ABC News, should be the host. ABC News had been slated to host the debate between Trump and…

Damon Lindelof Praises Joe Biden’s Decision To Exit White House Race; “The DEMBARGO Is Lifted,” Emmy Winner & Top Dems Donor Who Was First To Stop Writing Checks Says

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Joe Biden announcing today that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race has given Damon Lindelof “genuine excitement for the election.” The first significant Hollywood donor to go public with a call for supporters to withhold…

Halle Berry Admits ‘Catwoman’ Script “Felt A Bit Soft” But She “Didn’t Love” The Backlash

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Two decades later, Halle Berry is looking back at her DC solo outing and what went wrong. The Academy Award winner reflected on 2004’s Catwoman for the movie’s 20th anniversary, explaining why she “went along with” the movie’s low-stakes…

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Thom Brennaman Hired By The CW For National College Football After Gay Slur Scandal

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Thom Brennaman will be returning to the airwaves this fall as The CW’s lead play-by-play broadcaster for nationally televised college football games, according to The Athletic. Brennaman will make his season debut Aug. 31 when Oregon State…

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Robert De Niro Reacts To Joe Biden Presidential Race Decision

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Robert De Niro, an outspoken critic of Donald Trump, reacted Sunday afternoon as news spread on Joe Biden’s decision not to seek a second term. De Niro offered his “respect, admiration, and affection” to Biden for his decision. “In an act…

Kim Cattrall Kindly Shuts Down ‘And Just Like That’ Season 3 Return Rumors

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Unfortunately for fans of Samantha Jones, lightning doesn’t strike twice. Kim Cattrall politely broke the news that she won’t be reprising her iconic Sex and the City character for the upcoming third season of its Max revival And Just Like…

Kamala Harris Says She Intends “To Earn And Win This Nomination” Following Joe Biden’s Exit From 2024 Race

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Vice President Kamala Harris praised Joe Biden following his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race Sunday, calling it a “selfless and patriotic act.”

Barack Obama Calls Joe Biden “A Patriot Of The Highest Order,” Does Not Endorse Yet: “We Will Be Navigating Uncharted Waters In The Days Ahead”

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Former President Barack Obama called Joe Biden “a patriot of the highest order” following the president’s decision Sunday to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race.

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Donald Trump Wastes No Time Fundraising Off Joe Biden’s Exit From 2024 White House Bid; “He Just Quit The Race In Complete Disgrace!” – Update

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UPDATE, 12:55 PM: No one really expected Donald Trump to handle Joe Biden dropping out of the White House race with grace, but the former president has gone almost straight for the cash.

Bill And Hillary Clinton React To Joe Biden’s Exit From 2024 Race, Endorse Kamala Harris

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Bill and Hillary Clinton praised President Joe Biden following his withdrawal from the presidential race, while endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed him at the top of the Democratic ticket. “We are honored to join the…

SAG-AFTRA National Board Gives Duncan Crabtree-Ireland Power To Call Strike Against Video Game Companies: “Time Is Running Out”

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Voice actors may be one step closer to hitting the picket lines after the SAG-AFTRA National Board put the power to call a strike in the hands of National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland.

‘Widow Clicquot’ Bubbly, ‘Thelma’ Passes $8 Million At The Specialty Box Office

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Independents look solid this weekend with Vertical’s Widow Clicquot nice alternative programming amid summer blockbuster season, IFC Film horror Oddity off to a fine start, and Thelma, one of the year’s biggest specialty hits, passing $8…

Hollywood, Media And Politicians React To Joe Biden Dropping Out Of Presidential Race

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Joe Biden has made his decision, and will not seek a second term. The announcement on a sleepy July Sunday morning rocked social media.

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Joe Biden Endorses Kamala Harris As Democratic Presidential Nominee Moments After He Drops Out Of 2024 Race

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President Joe Biden has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to serve as the new Democratic presidential nominee. “My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for…

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Joe Biden Drops Out Of 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses Kamala Harris

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UPDATED with endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris: Joe Biden on Sunday announced that he will exit the 2024 presidential race. He also said that he is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris “to be the nominee of our party this year.”

Team USA Basketball Avoids Major Upset To South Sudan On LeBron James Layup

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It was like the South Sudan version of the movie Hoosiers. An African team of discards and college players was hammering Team USA, filled with the world’s best basketball players. Saturday night at O2 Arena in London, South Sudan got up by…

‘Twisters’ Swirls To $123M Global; ‘Despicable Me 4’ Gruves Towards $600M & ‘Inside Out 2’ Soon To Claim No. 1 Animated Movie Of All Time Worldwide — International Box Office

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Refresh for latest…: Universal/Warner Bros/Amblin’s Twisters positively blasted past forecasts domestically this session. While the international box office result is pretty close to where we saw it coming in, there’s no denying this is…

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Aubrey Plaza Injures Knee Playing Basketball During WNBA Weekend

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Parks and Recreation actress Aubrey Plaza loves basketball. But it apparently doesn’t love her back. The 40-year-old actress tore an ACL while playing a game of “knockout” at the Phoenix Mercury practice facility. She was shown during…

How Universal Burned A Swath Through The Heartland & South, “Sold Fun” & Propelled ‘Twisters’ To $80M+ Opening – Box Office

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Hollywood whines there’s a lost moviegoing audience in the middle and southern part of the U.S. that the industry doesn’t make movies for. Well, then make movies for them. That’s exactly what Universal, Warner Bros and Amblin did in…