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Welcome to Tung Tung Sahur, Italian brainrot and a case winding its way through the federal courts in San Jose that could be one of the most significant yet over who really owns what in the era of artificial intelligence. In a Hollywood where everyone is suspected of using AI a lot more than they will admit, it’s a fight full of slop, trademark and copyright claims, memes and licensing jousts, with guest appearances by Roblox and ‘Fortnite.’ And it’s important whether you are a West L.A. agent, A-lister, C-suiter or guild boss.

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Acclaimed, Controversial Play ‘Downstate’ Gets Broadway Marquee; Scott Rudin Reportedly Producing With Joe Mantello Directing

The marquee at Broadway’s Booth Theatre appears to confirm the rumors: Bruce Norris’ acclaimed and controversial play Downstate will take up residence at the venue in an upcoming production directed by Joe Mantello. The news was first reported by the Chicago Tribune – the play premiered in 2018 at…

Theater

Venice Film Festival Scraps Jury Press Conference

The Venice Film Festival has taken the unusual step of scrapping its main jury press conference this year, we can reveal. The festival, which gets underway next week, hasn’t made a public statement to confirm the break from protocol but confirmed the move to us after multiple requests to know if it…

International

Anne Hathaway Joins Tom Cruise In ‘Days Of Thunder 2’ At Paramount

Paramount Pictures is really revving its engines on the upcoming Days of Thunder 2 starring Tom Cruise, with Anne Hathaway now set to join Cruise in the sequel. Cruise revealed the news Saturday on his social platforms featuring a picture of the two A-listers leaning against a NASCAR race car in…

Film

Liza Minnelli Pays Tribute To Friend Dolly Parton: “When I Was In Trouble? Dolly Knew It.”

Liza Minnelli has added herself to the fans and friends paying tribute to the late Dolly Parton, posting an emotional message on Instagram saying this week’s news was “devastating.” Beginning the message with her signature “Hey Kids,” Minnelli notes that she and the country music icon once shared…

Music

‘Spider-Man’ Nearing $900M; ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Solid $14M Debut & ‘A’ CinemaScore, ‘Dog Stars’ Going To The Dogs – Box Office Update

SATURDAY AM WRITETHRU after Friday afternoon post: It’s Spidey’s world, and Jacob Elordi and Wile E. Coyote are just living in it. But let’s not ignore the pace we’re seeing on Ketchup Entertainment’s release of the abandoned Warner Bros Looney Tunes title, Coyote Vs. Acme, which is eyeing third place…

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The Weekend Read: Russell Tovey Dismantles The Manosphere, The Preservation Of Sarah Maldoror’s Legacy & The Future Of Japanese Cinema

Welcome to The Weekend Read — a new curated collection of Deadline’s long-form stories. If you missed them during the week, here’s some of our buzziest features from the past few days, all in one place for your convenience. Grab your coffee and a comfy chair and enjoy…

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Alma Har’el’s Family Drama ‘Wet’ Heading To TIFF Market With 193; A-List Cast Circling

Honey Boy director Alma Har'el's next project Wet is heading to the TIFF market with Patrick Wachsberger’s 193 and is attracting what could be a killer cast. News of the project broke online last month via Page Six who reported that Oscar winner Javier Bardem was in talks. Bardem remains in early…

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‘Paranormal Activity’ Broadway Review: Stage Adaptation Of Film Franchise Is A Frightfully Good Time

There are plenty of laughs in Paranormal Activity, a play that just might be Broadway’s scariest horror story ever, but they’re not the lighthearted jolly chuckles of, say, Titanique or the gut-bucket guffaws of Oh, Mary! No, the laughs in Levi Holloway’s chiller are more along the lines of those recalled…

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Alex Winter Bringing Arthur Miller’s ‘Incident At Vichy’ Revival To Off Broadway Next Year

EXCLUSIVE: Alex Winter, who costarred with his old Bill & Ted partner Keanu Reeves last year in the Broadway revival of Waiting For Godot, will return to the New York stage next year in a Small Boat Productions Off Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s 1964 play Incident at Vichy. Winter will both…

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Amid Growing Galliano Backlash, Met Gala Mulls Date Change – Report

Amid growing backlash over the Met Gala’s choice to honor designer John Galliano at the big event next May, Met trustees and board members are “mulling” whether to reschedule the fundraiser away from the previously announced May 3 date to avoid coinciding with the Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance…

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TV Awards Season 2026

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How ‘Widow’s Bay’ Was Built, From Board Games To Boats

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Emmys 2026: Full List Of Primetime And Creative Arts Nominees

Inside ‘The Great British Bake Off’ Bun Fight: How Sky & Love Productions Came To Blows Over The UK’s Biggest Cooking Series

EXCLUSIVE: In an op-ed during the Edinburgh TV Festival this week, Sky's content chief Cecile Frot-Coutaz extolled the virtues of UK public service broadcasting as the Comcast-owned company finalizes its takeover of ITV. "Our ambition is to keep investing in brilliant British storytelling for generations…

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‘Real Time’: Bill Maher Goes For A Boob Joke With Dolly Parton Tribute

As Dolly Parton leaves behind an untouchable legacy, Bill Maher went for an easy boob joke in his on-air tribute. On Friday’s episode of Real Time, the comedian mentioned the 11x Grammy-winning Queen of Country’s death at age 80 this week in his opening monologue, before making a quip about her…