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Guy Fieri Responds to Backlash Over Meeting Tate Brothers at UFC Event: ‘I Do Not Know’ Them ‘Nor Do I Support Them in Any Way’
Food Network star Guy Fieri, facing a social-media backlash over his friendly greeting of controversial “manosphere” influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate at a recent UFC fight, released a statement about the exchange — in which he claimed he doesn’t actually know them and does not support them “in any way.” In video and photos shared…
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Nicolas Cage Returning for New ‘Longlegs’ Movie From Osgood Perkins
Nicolas Cage and Osgood Perkins are expanding the “Longlegs” universe with a second installment of the now-horror movie franchise. Paramount Pictures picked up the rights to the mysterious new project after the serial killer thriller “Longlegs” was a massive hit for Neon in 2024. The R-rated film — about an FBI agent hunting a homicidal…
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Barbie Ferreira Exited ‘Euphoria’ After Season 2 Because ‘I Don’t Need to Be on the Biggest TV Show on Earth If I’m Not’ Flexing Acting Muscles
Barbie Ferreira is reflecting on her departure from HBO’s “Euphoria,” saying she left the hit series after Season 2 because she no longer felt her character had a meaningful creative path forward and wanted to focus on more demanding acting roles. In a recent appearance on Amanda Hirsch’s “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast, released…
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Is It Finally Time for ‘Survivor’ to Win the Emmy? Season 50 Makes Its Strongest Case Yet
The Emmys are back up for grabs. For a show built on outlasting, outwitting and outplaying, “Survivor” has done all three for more than two decades. The question now, smack in the middle of its milestone 50th season, is whether the Television Academy is finally ready to reward it where it matters most: the Emmys….
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Robert Rodriguez to Direct Christmas Movie ‘The Naughty List’ for Paramount Animation (EXCLUSIVE)
Robert Rodriguez is returning to the kids and family space with an original Christmas film at Paramount Animation, Variety has learned exclusively. The deal marks the first big development title for the label’s new leader Jennifer Dodge. “The Naughty List” will be written, directed and produced by Rodriguez. The movie is based on a…
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‘The Burbs’ Renewed for Season 2 at Peacock
Peacock has renewed “The Burbs” starring Keke Palmer for Season 2, Variety has learned. The series, which is inspired by the 1989 horror-comedy of the same name, originally debuted on the streamer in February. “We’re so thrilled that audiences loved season one of ‘The ’Burbs,’ and are going to get to spend more time in…
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‘Escape From New York’ Reboot, ‘Paddington 4’ in the Works at StudioCanal
A reboot of John Carpenter’s “Escape From New York” is in development at StudioCanal. The production company announced the news at CinemaCon, the exhibition industry’s annual trade convention that kicked off on Monday in Las Vegas. StudioCanal confirmed no further details about the new take on “Escape From New York.” Kurt Russell starred in the…
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‘Looksmaxxing’ Influencer Clavicular Walks Out of ’60 Minutes’ Interview After Being Asked if He’s an Incel: ‘The Worst Sequence of Questions’
Braden Peters, better known by his “looskmaxxing” persona Clavicular, walked off his interview with “60 Minutes Australia” correspondent Adam Hegarty after he was asked if he identifies with the incel community. “Do I identify as an incel?” Peters said. “I mean, how could you ask me that question as a follow-up after you asked me…
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‘Faces of Death’ Screenwriter Grapples With Death in the Digital Age, From 9/11 to Charlie Kirk (Guest Column)
Isa Mazzei is a writer and filmmaker best known for Blumhouse’s hit “Cam” and Neon’s “How to Blow Up a Pipeline.” Her memoir “Camgirl” was named one of NPR’s “books we love.” She is co-writer and executive producer on the just-released “Faces of Death” from IFC Films. Here, Mazzei shares the essay “Tetris,” one she…
