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Peter Bart: In Movies As In Politics, Young Protagonists Are Scarce These Days

I never liked Tom Ripley but I keep meeting him. I've “met” Ripley in five films, and he's now the protagonist of a somber eight-part Netflix series. So filmmakers clearly find his character intriguing. Even though he has no character. That, in…

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Jane Nefeldt Dies: Former WGA West Senior Executive & Negotiator Was 71

Jane Nefeldt, a longtime WGA West Senior Executive who was involved in six contract negotiations, has died. She was 71. The guild said she died April 16 in Hermosa Beach, CA, but did not provide other details. Born on September 24, 1952, in suburban Chicago, Nefeldt joined the Writers Guild in 1972…

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Disney & Nat Geo Unveil Earth Day-Themed Programming Slate

EXCLUSIVE: The Walt Disney Company and National Geographic have unveiled a slate of Earth Day-themed programming as part of their global cross-platform ourHome campaign. Beginning April 19 through April 22, Earth Day-themed content will be featured across ABC News, Disney+, Disney Channel, Disney Junior…

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Louis Gossett Jr. Cause Of Death Revealed

Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. died of a lung condition, according to his death certificate obtained by TMZ. The actor died in Santa Monica on March 29 at the age of 87. According to the report, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), was the main cause of death, TMZ says, with heart…

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Breaking Baz: ‘Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert’ Movie Sequel Readying To Shoot With Original Stars; ‘Maurice’s Jubilee’ Update; Love’s Labour Not Lost On ‘Bridgerton’s Luke Thompson

EXCLUSIVE: Stephan Elliott, who directed the celebrated cult classic The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, tells this column that a sequel "is happening" and that the original movie's stars Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce and Hugo Weaving are back "on board" 30 years after the film's initial…

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“Extreme Act Of Protest”: Man Who Set Himself On Fire Outside Trump NYC Trial In Critical Condition, Police Say; Captured In Real Time On CNN

UPDATE, 12:10 PM: The man who set himself on fire outside Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York City is alive but in critical condition, according to the New York Police. “His condition is not good, but as of right now he is still alive,” an NYPD official added. The man is at the Burn Unit at…

Charlie Day, Billy Eichner, Gabby Beans, Talia Ryder & 9 Others Join Ethan Coen’s ‘Honey Don’t!’

EXCLUSIVE: Ethan Coen has rounded out the cast for his comedy Honey Don’t! for Focus Features and Working Title, on which we were first to report. Newcomers include Charlie Day (Fool’s Paradise), Billy Eichner (Bros), Lera Abova (Anna), Jacnier (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory National Tour), Gabby…

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The Actor’s Side: ‘Loki’ & ‘Night Manager’ Star Tom Hiddleston

TV Teaser: Netflix Drama Series ‘One Hundred Years Of Solitude’

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Film Trailer: Joaquin Phoenix & Lady Gaga In ‘Joker: Folie A Deux’

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Mara Brock Akil’s Writers’ Colony Announces Cohorts For Spring Residency; Natalie Guerrero Appointed Artistic Director Of The Writers Colony

EXCLUSIVE: The Writer's Colony is an LA-Based three month screenwriting residency where writers have the chance to develop an original script that showcases their writing voice and vision. Throughout the residency they workshop their scripts and have access to network with a variety of entertainment…

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‘Sasquatch Sunset’ Bigfoots 800+ Screens In Week 2 Expansion: “It’s A Wildcard” – Specialty Preview

Nathan Zellner and David Zellner's Sasquatch Sunset is stomping into circa 850 theaters this weekend after debuting in 9 with a solid opening for a film many could find weird. A tribe of Sasquatch, possibly the last of their kind, live and love in the woods of northern California, where it was shot…

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87North & Universal’s Action Movie ‘With Love’ Swoons For Five

Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Champ Marshawn Lynch (Bottoms), Mustafa Shakir (The Deuce, Luke Cage), Cam Gigandet (Violent Night, Without Remorse), André Eriksen (Violent Night, The Trip, Norsemen), and Lio Tipton (Friend of the Family, Riddle of Fire) are boarding 87North and Universal’s original action…

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Costumers Reach Tentative Deal With Studios On Craft-Specific Issues; 2 IATSE Locals Still In Talks As Union Looks Ahead To General Negotiations

IATSE is ending the week with at least one more Local negotiation under its belt. The Motion Picture Costumers (Local 705) struck a tentative deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers this week on craft-specific issues, according to the union. That makes 11 of 13 West Coast…

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‘The Office’: Domhnall Gleeson & ‘White Lotus’s Sabrina Impacciatore Cast In New Greg Daniels Comedy

The potential new Greg Daniels and Michael Koman comedy series in The Office universe has locked in its first two stars: Domhnall Gleeson (The Patient) and Sabrina Impacciatore (White Lotus), who will be part of an ensemble, sources close to production tell Deadline. Details regarding their roles are…