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Stephen Colbert Once Laughed So Hard at ‘Tropic Thunder’ His Wife Thought He Was Dying

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"The Late Show" host joined comedian Ben Schwartz onstage at The Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on April 21 to close out PaleyFest LA 2024, sharing various funny moments throughout his career and one great story from a family trip.

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The 10 Best Teen Rebellion Films: ‘Pump Up the Volume,’ ‘Heathers,’ and More

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From 'Rebel Without a Cause' to 'The Breakfast Club,' cinema is littered with teens behaving badly.

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2 Crew Members Hospitalized in Accident on Set of Eddie Murphy Film ‘The Pickup’ for Amazon MGM

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Several other crew members were injured when a car and truck collided on set during a second unit filming sequence, according to AP.

Jerry Seinfeld Calls ‘Mad Men’ Finale the ‘Greatest Final Moment of a Series I’ve Ever Seen’

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The "Unfrosted" writer/director admitted that his own eponymous sitcom finale bothered him "a little bit" even decades later.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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The ‘Shogun’ Finale Made It Clear Whose Story the Show Has Been Telling

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Editors Maria Gonzales and Aika Miyake break down every step in Toranaga's — and the FX series' — master plan.

‘Humane’ Review: Caitlin Cronenberg’s Directorial Debut Is a Sharp but Slight Thriller About a Rich Family Forced to Sacrifice One of Their Own

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Set in a near future where every country on Earth has to cull its population by 20 percent, "Humane" examines the socioeconomic inequality of self-sacrifice.

Sony Will Be the Latest to Try to Remake ‘Clue,’ This Time for Both Film and TV

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Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman were circling the Hasbro board-game adaptation at one point, but Sony is starting fresh.

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Ethan and Maya Hawke Almost Abandoned ‘Wildcat’ After Discovering Flannery O’Connor’s Racist Letters

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The "Wildcat" director tells IndieWire about wrestling with O’Connor’s complicated history with race in making the biopic featuring his daughter.

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Eddie Redmayne Lives a ‘Monastic’ Life for Broadway’s ‘Cabaret’: Lay’s Chips for Lozenges and ‘the Most Painful Massage’

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Redmayne tells IndieWire about life behind the scenes of "Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club," where he reprises his West End role as The Emcee for Broadway.

Glen Powell Says Sydney Sweeney Orchestrated Meta ‘Anyone but You’ Marketing Campaign

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Sweeney and Powell got awfully close while promoting their rom-com — it was all by design, he says.

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Why Everyone Is Talking About Netflix’s ‘Baby Reindeer’

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Richard Gadd's one-man show turned limited series skyrocketed up the Netflix charts and became one of 2024's buzziest shows so far.

‘Robot Dreams’ Trailer: Pablo Berger’s Oscar-Nominated Animated Debut Hits Theaters

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The '80s-set musical centers on an unexpected bromance between a dog and a robot.

Josh O’Connor Calls His ‘Challengers’ Character a ‘Monster’: He’s a ‘Dick’

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Is O'Connor's Patrick really a homewrecker? O'Connor and Zendaya weigh in.

Brian Helgeland Talks Scrapped ‘Cleopatra’ Script Starring Angelina Jolie: ‘A Political Thriller’ with Lots of ‘Assassinations and Sex’

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Star Jolie would have followed in the footsteps of Elizabeth Taylor in portraying the Macedonian queen.

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‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ Acquired by Roadside Attractions

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Derek Cianfrance produced Titus Kaphar's directorial debut, which premiered at Sundance and will open in theaters this fall for an awards season push.

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What’s Behind the New Animation Oscar Rule Change? Easier Crossover Qualification

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The Academy just paved the way for animated films submitted for Best International Feature to qualify for Best Animated Feature.

‘Blink Twice’ Trailer: Channing Tatum Leads All-Star Lineup for Zoë Kravitz’s Twisted Directorial Debut

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Kravitz co-wrote the script with "High Fidelity" creator E.T. Feigenbaum.

Jerry Seinfeld: ‘The Movie Business Is Over’

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"Everyone I know in show business, every day, is going, ‘What’s going on? How do you do this? What are we supposed to do now?'" the "Unfrosted" writer/director/star said.

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‘Shogun’ Tames the Winds of War in a Dreamy Finale

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"War is inevitable!" shouts the man. And the earth shakes its head, "No."

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‘This Closeness’ Straddles Cringe Comedy and Erotic Thriller — Watch the Trailer

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Exclusive: Kit Zauhar's acclaimed festival drama will open from Factory 25 beginning June 7.

Turns Out, the Basic Recipe for Fake Blood Hasn’t Changed Much Since the ’70s

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But, according to special effects makeup artist Dave Elsey, the variations are endless. (Vegan blood, anyone?)

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Netflix Passed on ‘A Knight’s Tale’ Sequel After Concept Tested Poorly

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Director Brian Helgeland revealed the two plot ideas he pitched to the Sony studio.

‘Trying’ Season 4 Trailer Jumps Ahead Six Years for a Fresh Flurry of Parenting Tests

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Rafe Spall and Esther Smith return in the Apple TV+ comedy about a married couple doing their best with each unexpected turn of parenthood.

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Cannes Festival Immersive Lineup Includes Jessica Chastain, Millie Bobby Brown, and Colin Farrell

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Virtual reality, projection mapping, and holographic works will debut in competition at the festival for the first time.

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New 360-Degree VR ‘Tuskegee Airmen’ Film Puts You in the Cockpit of a P-51 Mustang as a Whole New Way of Teaching History

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These immersive cinematic storytelling techniques illuminate history in a very unique way.

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‘Dune,’ ‘Rebel Moon,’ and Sydney Sweeney Made Home Viewing Success a Package Deal

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With two major sci-fi sequels debuting this week to lead the VOD and Netflix charts, the new films inspired victory laps for their predecessors. Also noted: 'Immaculate' and 'Anyone But You.'

Monday, Apr 22

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Anne Hathaway Says Chemistry Tests Were ‘Gross’ in the Early 2000s: ‘Now We Know Better’

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"It was considered normal to ask an actor to make out with other actors to test for chemistry, which is actually the worst way to do it," the "Idea of You" star recalled.

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2024 Cannes Film Festival Lineup Revealed: Oliver Stone Joins Paul Schrader, Andrea Arnold, and David Cronenberg

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See all the films coming to Cannes' 77th edition, unspooling on the Côte d'Azur May 14 through 25.