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Film Cannes Winners Are Again Good For Neon But Create Confusing Picture For Oscar Race
It is hard to imagine Iran will submit this year’s Cannes Palme d’Or winner ‘It Was Just an Accident’, a negative look at its regime, for the Oscars. Its distributor Neon, which now has a six-year Cannes win streak that includes Best Picture Academy Award winners ‘Anora’ and ‘Parasite’, picked up the Jafar Panahi movie this past week and, with its fellow fest winners ‘The Secret Agent’ and ‘Sentimental Value’, will have plenty of paths to navigate on its way to the 2026 Oscars. Here’s what else Deadline’s Pete Hammond gleaned from this weekend on the Croisette.
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Phil Robertson Dies: ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Was 79
Phil Robertson — the star of the popular A&E reality television series Duck Dynasty, a professional hunter and businessman — has died at the age of 79, his son and daughter-in-law announced on social media today. The Duck Commander patriarch was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s last December.
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Paul W. Downs Reveals The Hilarious Way Cher Turned Down A Cameo Appearance On ‘Hacks’
Despite the Hacks creative team’s best efforts, it seems Cher did not, ahem, believe in the need for her cameo role on the HBO Max comedic satire.
Earlier this week, co-creator Paul W. Downs appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to discuss the fourth season of the Emmy-winning Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder…
The Ongoing Allure Of A British Literary Star In ‘Jane Austen Wrecked My Life’ — Specialty Box Office
Indies held their own on super start-of-summer weekend as Jane Austen, the late 18th century British novelist and early feminist continued her box office run in Jane Austen Wrecked My Life. Faith-based Angel Studios takes audiences to The Last Rodeo, and Tim Robinson fans, who helped open Friendship with…
Miley Cyrus Caught Infection While Rolling Around Walk Of Fame For Music Video: “Yuck”
Although on paper, the Hollywood Walk of Fame sounds glamorous, Miley Cyrus found out that the reality is pretty gross.
After filming a music video rolling around on the famed sidewalk for her upcoming track ‘Walk of Fame’, the 3x Grammy winner revealed she “caught something” and was hospitalized…
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Bryan Cranston Says Filming ‘Malcolm In The Middle’ Revival Was “So Rewarding” Since The “Whole Family” Is “Back Together”
While Malcolm in the Middle may spotlight a laughably dysfunctional family, star Bryan Cranston said filming the forthcoming limited revival for Disney+ was nothing short of “so rewarding.”
Wrapping production earlier this month on the four-episode run, announced back in December ahead of the…
How ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Hula Danced Its Way To A Record Memorial Day Weekend At The Box Office: $183M U.S., $341.7M WW
It was clear that Disney had a hit on its hands back at CinemaCon, when a sizzle reel showed Stitch popping up in several Mouse House movies. That was further accentuated by recently named Global Distribution Boss Andrew Cripps taking the stage at Caesar’s Las Vegas Colosseum in a Stitch jacket alongside…
‘The Paper’s Domhnall Gleeson Is “Delighted” He Listened To Steve Carell, John Krasinski’s Support
With his upcoming debut in the Peacock spin-off series The Paper, Domhnall Gleeson had some support from a few OG The Office stars.
At the premiere of their new movie Fountain of Youth, now in theaters, Gleeson said co-star John Krasinski “was wonderful” when it came to giving him advice on joining…
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‘CoComelon’ Animated Series Moving From Netflix To Disney+
UPDATED: Preschool powerhouse CoComelon will have a new streaming home. Disney+ has picked up the hit animated series, which has been a Netflix mainstay since 2020. The move is slated for January 2027.
CoComelon, from Candle Media-owned Moonbug Entertainment, originated on YouTube where it continues…
Richard Linklater Explains “Cheap Hustler” Approach To Indie Film Financing: “You Can’t Fake That”
When it comes to getting indie films made, Richard Linklater lives by the golden rule of “fake it until you make it.”
The 5x Oscar nominee recently opened up about the struggles of financing as an indie filmmaker, explaining that they have to “be a cheap hustler” and “have some charm” in order to…
Alan Yentob Dead: Arts Figures Pay Tribute To Influential BBC Arts Producer Following Death Aged 78
Tributes from across the UK's arts and cultural landscape have been paid to long-serving BBC producer Alan Yentob, following his death aged 78.
Yentob's wife Philippa Walker paid tribute to her husband, calling him “curious, funny, annoying, late and creative in every cell of his body” and added that…
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Tatyana Ali Recalls Rose McGowan Standing Up To ‘Jawbreaker’ Set Bully: “Will Always Love Her For That”
Although Courtney Shayne might be the ultimate onscreen mean girl, Rose McGowan was a fierce girl’s girl behind the scenes.
More than 25 years after playing Brenda in Jawbreaker (1999), Tatyana Ali called McGowan “a real one” and reminisced about the actress standing up for her against an on-set…
‘Lilo & Stitch’ Surfs To Galactic $341.7M Global Opening; ‘Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning’ Lights The Fuse With Franchise-Best $204M WW Launch – International Box Office
SUNDAY UPDATE, Refresh for latest…: Disney's Lilo & Stitch has come in well ahead of pre-weekend projections, with a massive $341.7M global start when factoring in the holiday Monday in the U.S. If counting just the domestic Friday-Saturday-Sunday, the worldwide total is $304.2M. The international box…
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