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In ‘Marc, by Sofia,’ an intimate portrait of fashion luminary and friendship

Read full article: In ‘Marc, by Sofia,’ an intimate portrait of fashion luminary and friendship

Sofia Coppola's documentary about Marc Jacobs has premiered Tuesday at the Venice Film Festival.

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Drones blasting AC/DC and Scarlett Johannson are helping biologists protect cattle from wolves

Read full article: Drones blasting AC/DC and Scarlett Johannson are helping biologists protect cattle from wolves

Biologists are using drones to scare wolves away from cattle.

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A Broadway show asks a white actor to replace an Asian one. The backlash was swift

Read full article: A Broadway show asks a white actor to replace an Asian one. The backlash was swift

Broadway's “Maybe Happy Ending” faces backlash for casting a white actor to replace an Asian lead.

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Fall Movie Guide: Here are the films coming out from September to Christmas

Read full article: Fall Movie Guide: Here are the films coming out from September to Christmas

Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc is back.

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‘Superman’ flexes its might in second weekend with $57.3 million

Read full article: ‘Superman’ flexes its might in second weekend with $57.3 million

James Gunn’s “Superman” continues to top the box office charts in its second weekend in theaters.

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‘Superman’ and DC Studios fly to a $122 million opening

Read full article: ‘Superman’ and DC Studios fly to a $122 million opening

In a bid to kickoff a new era for DC Studios, James Gunn’s “Superman” opened with $122 million in U.S. and Canada ticket sales over the weekend.

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Among couture’s last independents, Iris Van Herpen unveils ‘living’ algae dress in Paris

Read full article: Among couture’s last independents, Iris Van Herpen unveils ‘living’ algae dress in Paris

Dutch wunderkind and celebrity favorite Iris Van Herpen has occupied fashion’s edge for years.

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‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ bites off $318 million at the global box office

Read full article: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ bites off $318 million at the global box office

“Jurassic World Rebirth” has topped the holiday box office charts in the U.S. and abroad.

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How do you make a 'Jurassic World' movie? With these 'commandments'

Read full article: How do you make a 'Jurassic World' movie? With these 'commandments'

If you’re going to let dinosaurs run amok, it’s good to have some ground rules.

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‘Jurassic World’ needed a restart. Steven Spielberg knew who to call

Read full article: ‘Jurassic World’ needed a restart. Steven Spielberg knew who to call

In the 32 years since penning “Jurassic Park,” David Koepp has established himself as one of Hollywood’s top screenwriters not through the boundlessness of his imagination but by his expertise in limiting it.

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Scarlett Johansson, Kristen Stewart and Harris Dickinson are now directors. Here's what they say

Read full article: Scarlett Johansson, Kristen Stewart and Harris Dickinson are now directors. Here's what they say

The Cannes Film Festival has played host to the directorial debuts of three stars.

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Scarlett Johansson debuts as a director in Cannes with a comic tale of grief and empathy

Read full article: Scarlett Johansson debuts as a director in Cannes with a comic tale of grief and empathy

In an interview, Scarlett Johansson says there's “a lack of empathy in the zeitgeist.”.

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Industry leaders urge Senate to protect against AI deepfakes with No Fakes Act

Read full article: Industry leaders urge Senate to protect against AI deepfakes with No Fakes Act

Tech and music industry leaders testified about the dangers of deepfakes made with artificial intelligence on Wednesday, urging lawmakers to pass legislation that would protect people’s voices and likenesses from replication without consent.

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Scarlett Johansson brings 50th season of 'SNL' to a low-key close

Read full article: Scarlett Johansson brings 50th season of 'SNL' to a low-key close

Scarlett Johansson has hosted “Saturday Night Live” and set a record in a reflective end to the NBC sketch show's 50th season.

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Wes Anderson talks 'The Phoenician Scheme,' Gene Hackman and his Cannes bus

Read full article: Wes Anderson talks 'The Phoenician Scheme,' Gene Hackman and his Cannes bus

With remarkable regularity, Anderson has been crafting movies uniquely his own since his 1996 debut, “Bottle Rocket.”.

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The Cannes Film Festival is over. Here's some key things that happened

Read full article: The Cannes Film Festival is over. Here's some key things that happened

This year’s Cannes Film Festival is over, ending in dramatic fashion with a power outage ahead of the closing ceremony that bestowed the Palme d’Or trophy to Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s film, “It Was Just an Accident."

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5 things to look for at this year’s Cannes Film Festival

Read full article: 5 things to look for at this year’s Cannes Film Festival

The 78th Cannes Film Festival got underway Tuesday, kicking off two weeks of French Riviera frenzy.

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At Cannes opening, Robert De Niro calls Trump 'America's philistine president'

Read full article: At Cannes opening, Robert De Niro calls Trump 'America's philistine president'

Much of the cinema world, including Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Quentin Tarantino, descended on the Cannes Film Festival as the French Riviera extravaganza got its 78th edition underway Tuesday.

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Cannes, the global Colosseum of film, readies for 78th edition with new challenges on the horizon

Read full article: Cannes, the global Colosseum of film, readies for 78th edition with new challenges on the horizon

Perhaps as much as ever, all eyes in the movie world will be on the 78th Cannes Film Festival when it gets underway Tuesday in the South of France.

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Summer Movie Guide 2025: Here’s what’s coming to theaters and streaming from May to August

Read full article: Summer Movie Guide 2025: Here’s what’s coming to theaters and streaming from May to August

Hollywood is pulling out the stops this summer movie season, which kicks off with Friday's release Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*.”.

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This summer at the movies, superheroes, from ‘Superman’ to ‘Fantastic Four,’ return

Read full article: This summer at the movies, superheroes, from ‘Superman’ to ‘Fantastic Four,’ return

Superheroes are back in a big way this summer at the movies, with big offerings from both DC and Marvel.

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'SNL' to close out its 50th season with Scarlett Johansson and Bad Bunny

Read full article: 'SNL' to close out its 50th season with Scarlett Johansson and Bad Bunny

“Saturday Night Live” will close out its epic 50th season with Scarlett Johansson as host and Bad Bunny as musical guest.

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Cannes Film Festival sets lineup with Ari Aster, Wes Anderson and, yes, Spike Lee

Read full article: Cannes Film Festival sets lineup with Ari Aster, Wes Anderson and, yes, Spike Lee

New films from Wes Anderson, Ari Aster, and Richard Linklater will compete for the Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.

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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo tease new 'Wicked: For Good' footage during CinemaCon victory lap

Read full article: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo tease new 'Wicked: For Good' footage during CinemaCon victory lap

When Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and director Jon M.

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‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and show’s many, many famous friends

Read full article: ‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and show’s many, many famous friends

Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter opened the 50th anniversary celebration of “Saturday Night Live" and Paul McCartney closed it down.

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'Saturday Night Live' plans a massive 50th anniversary special. Who's coming and how to watch

Read full article: 'Saturday Night Live' plans a massive 50th anniversary special. Who's coming and how to watch

The 50th anniversary celebration of “Saturday Night Live” is so big, it’s not even on Saturday.

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'SNL50' anniversary special will have alums join Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and more

Read full article: 'SNL50' anniversary special will have alums join Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and more

The “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special will include guest appearances by Tom Hanks, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, John Mulaney, Dave Chappelle, Scarlett Johansson and numerous other stars who’ve been associated with the show over the years.

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'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo is feted as Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

Read full article: 'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo is feted as Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

“Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo is being feted as Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals Woman of the Year.

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'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

Read full article: 'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals has named “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo as its 2025 Woman of the Year.

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What to stream: Sabrina Carpenter holiday special, 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' and Rosé goes solo

Read full article: What to stream: Sabrina Carpenter holiday special, 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' and Rosé goes solo

Sabrina Carpenter hosting a holiday variety music special on Netflix and Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw playing a spy and an assassin in the TV series “Black Doves" are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.

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Adam Pearson is ready to roll the dice

Read full article: Adam Pearson is ready to roll the dice

Adam Pearson is an ardent believer in the old adage: Nothing wagered, nothing gained.

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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ scares off 'Transformers' for third week as box office No. 1

Read full article: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ scares off 'Transformers' for third week as box office No. 1

It's a three-peat for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.”.

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‘Despicable Me 4’ reigns at box office, while ‘Longlegs’ gets impressive start

Read full article: ‘Despicable Me 4’ reigns at box office, while ‘Longlegs’ gets impressive start

Gru and the minions are celebrating a second week in first place at the North American box office.

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Faking an honest woman: Why Russia, China and Big Tech all use faux females to get clicks

Read full article: Faking an honest woman: Why Russia, China and Big Tech all use faux females to get clicks

When it comes to online scams and foreign disinformation, it pays to be female.

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OpenAI's Altman sidesteps questions about governance, Johansson at UN AI summit

Read full article: OpenAI's Altman sidesteps questions about governance, Johansson at UN AI summit

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was a star speaker at the annual AI for Good conference Thursday, addressing the U.N. telecommunications agency’s annual gathering about how to tap the societal promise of artificial intelligence technology.

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Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is 'eerily similar' to hers and OpenAI is halting its use

Read full article: Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is 'eerily similar' to hers and OpenAI is halting its use

OpenAI says it plans to halt the use of one of its ChatGPT voices that “Her” actor Scarlett Johansson says sounds “eerily similar" to her own.

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Scarlett Johansson and Dan Marino have fun with almost being champions in Super Bowl commercial

Read full article: Scarlett Johansson and Dan Marino have fun with almost being champions in Super Bowl commercial

Actor Scarlett Johansson and NFL legend Dan Marino come from different professions, but they have two things in common: Both have a sweet tooth and an infatuation with M&Ms. Johansson and Marino will star in the Super Bowl commercial that will focus on the candy being the comfort fun food while watching the big game.

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Saturday Night Live's Colin Jost will be featured entertainer at White House correspondents' dinner

Read full article: Saturday Night Live's Colin Jost will be featured entertainer at White House correspondents' dinner

Colin Jost, the co-anchor of Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update,” will get a chance to roast leading political and media figures as the featured entertainer at the annual dinner of the White House Correspondents’ Association in April.

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Annette Bening honored as Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

Read full article: Annette Bening honored as Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals has honored Annette Bening as its 2024 Woman of the Year.

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From marching bands to megastars: How the Super Bowl halftime show became a global spectacle

Read full article: From marching bands to megastars: How the Super Bowl halftime show became a global spectacle

When the Super Bowl halftime show was born, college marching bands were the main on-field attraction.

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Best movies of 2023: 'Oppenheimer,' 'Fallen Leaves,' 'May December'

Read full article: Best movies of 2023: 'Oppenheimer,' 'Fallen Leaves,' 'May December'

Associated Press film writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle have named their best movies of 2023.

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What to stream this weekend: 'Asteroid City,' Lukas Nelson, 'Quarterback' and 'Secrets of Playboy'

Read full article: What to stream this weekend: 'Asteroid City,' Lukas Nelson, 'Quarterback' and 'Secrets of Playboy'

This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Lukas Nelson and Kool & The Gang, the return of the silly, witty, Emmy-nominated comedy “What We Do in the Shadows” and Wes Anderson’s stylish and star-studded “Asteroid City” comes to premium video on demand.

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Cannes turns up the glamour for amfAR gala to raise money for AIDS research

Read full article: Cannes turns up the glamour for amfAR gala to raise money for AIDS research

The attention at the Cannes Film Festival turns Thursday to the glitzy amfAR gala to raise money for AIDS research.

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Wes Anderson on his new '50s-set film 'Asteroid City,' AI and all those TikTok videos

Read full article: Wes Anderson on his new '50s-set film 'Asteroid City,' AI and all those TikTok videos

“Asteroid City" is among Anderson’s most charmingly chock-full creations, a much-layered, ’50s-set fusion of science fiction, midcentury theater and about a hundred other influences ranging from Looney Tunes to “Bad Day at Black Rock.”.

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Nicholas Evans, 'The Horse Whisperer' author, dies at 72

Read full article: Nicholas Evans, 'The Horse Whisperer' author, dies at 72

Nicholas Evans, the British author of the bestselling novel “The Horse Whisperer,” has died at 72.

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Jennifer Lopez to receive honor at MTV Movie & TV Awards

Read full article: Jennifer Lopez to receive honor at MTV Movie & TV Awards

Jennifer Lopez will be honored for her film and television achievements at the MTV Movie & TV Awards.

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What if Alexa could read your mind?

Read full article: What if Alexa could read your mind?

Would you like it if Alexa could read your mind?

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Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost reunite for Super Bowl ad

Read full article: Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost reunite for Super Bowl ad

Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost once made comedy skits on “Saturday Night Live,” but now the married couple will reunite onscreen to dodge a mind-reading Alexa device in a new Super Bowl commercial.

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‘Spider-Man’ surpasses $1B globally in second weekend

Read full article: ‘Spider-Man’ surpasses $1B globally in second weekend

Even with some mighty competition from new Matrix and Sing movies and rising concerns over the omicron variant, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” stayed in the No. 1 spot, with $81.5 million according to studio estimates Sunday.

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New this week: 'Don't Look Up,' new 'Matrix' and 'Sing 2'

Read full article: New this week: 'Don't Look Up,' new 'Matrix' and 'Sing 2'

This week’s new entertainment releases include fresh music from U2 as part of the soundtrack for the animated “Sing 2,” a marathon of holiday films on TCM and the end-of-the-world comedy “Don’t Look Up.”.

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Reaching pre-pandemic levels, 'Venom' debuts with $90.1M

Read full article: Reaching pre-pandemic levels, 'Venom' debuts with $90.1M

Pandemic moviegoing is finally starting to look like pre-pandemic moviegoing.

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Scarlett Johansson, Disney settle lawsuit over 'Black Widow'

Read full article: Scarlett Johansson, Disney settle lawsuit over 'Black Widow'

Scarlett Johansson and the Walt Disney Co_ have settled her lawsuit over the streaming release of “Black Widow.”.

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'Shang-Chi' tops box office again with $35.8 million

Read full article: 'Shang-Chi' tops box office again with $35.8 million

“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” stayed on top at the box office, collecting $35.8 million in ticket sales in its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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Disney backs theatrical releases for remaining 2021 films

Read full article: Disney backs theatrical releases for remaining 2021 films

After endless disruption due to the pandemic and the super-charged growth of streaming services, moviegoing may be going back to something a little like normal.

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'Shang-Chi' blasts Labor Day records with $71.4M debut

Read full article: 'Shang-Chi' blasts Labor Day records with $71.4M debut

On what’s traditionally one of the sleepiest weekends at the movies, the Marvel film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” smashed the record for Labor Day openings with an estimated $71.4 million in ticket sales.

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‘Candyman’ slashes way toward No. 1 box office spot

Read full article: ‘Candyman’ slashes way toward No. 1 box office spot

“Candyman” has hooked the top spot at the North American box office.

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Surprise! Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost welcome baby boy

Read full article: Surprise! Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost welcome baby boy

Scarlett Johansson is a mom to two now.

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Disney swings to profit as reopened parks bolster revenue

Read full article: Disney swings to profit as reopened parks bolster revenue

The Walt Disney Co. swung to a profit in its most recent quarter as reopened parks provided a revenue bounce.

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With coronavirus rising, 'The Suicide Squad' opens softly

Read full article: With coronavirus rising, 'The Suicide Squad' opens softly

Moviegoing, once expected to be closer to semi-normal levels by now, continues to be battered by the pandemic, the delta variant of the coronavirus and in-home streaming.

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‘Jungle Cruise’ sails atop box office despite COVID concerns

Read full article: ‘Jungle Cruise’ sails atop box office despite COVID concerns

Despite growing concerns over the delta variant, “Jungle Cruise” still drew moviegoers out to theaters during the film’s opening weekend to sail atop the North American box office.

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Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over ‘Black Widow’ release

Read full article: Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over ‘Black Widow’ release

Scarlett Johansson is suing the Walt Disney Co. over its streaming release of “Black Widow,” which she said breached her contract and deprived her of potential earnings.

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‘Space Jam’ dunks on ‘Black Widow’ to take box office No. 1

Read full article: ‘Space Jam’ dunks on ‘Black Widow’ to take box office No. 1

“Black Widow” ceded its No. 1 spot to an unlikely foe in only its second week in theaters: The Tune Squad.

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‘Black Widow’ soars to pandemic box office record

Read full article: ‘Black Widow’ soars to pandemic box office record

Even with an option to watch “Black Widow” at home, audiences went to the movie theater in pandemic record numbers this weekend to catch the first Marvel movie released in two years.

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What you need to know before seeing ‘Black Widow’ in theaters this weekend

Read full article: What you need to know before seeing ‘Black Widow’ in theaters this weekend

Remember Marvel movies?

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New this week: 'Black Widow,' Jakob Dylan and 'Gossip Girl'

Read full article: New this week: 'Black Widow,' Jakob Dylan and 'Gossip Girl'

This week’s new entertainment releases include new music from Jakob Dylan and the Wallflowers and a reboot of “Gossip Girl” less than 10 years after the CW series ended.

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Disney Q2 revenue drops on continued weakness in parks

Read full article: Disney Q2 revenue drops on continued weakness in parks

Disney second-quarter revenue dropped as the pandemic continued to weigh on its parks and theme parks.

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Amid outcry, NBC says it will not air Golden Globes in 2022

Read full article: Amid outcry, NBC says it will not air Golden Globes in 2022

Amid growing pressure on the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, NBC said Monday that will not air the Golden Globes in 2022.

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Disney shifts 'Black Widow' and doubles down on streaming

Read full article: Disney shifts 'Black Widow' and doubles down on streaming

This image released by Disney/Marvel Studios' shows Scarlett Johansson in a scene from "Black Widow." (Marvel Studios/Disney via AP)NEW YORK – The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday overhauled its upcoming film release plans, postponing some of its biggest films and shifting Marvel's “Black Widow," among other titles, to Disney+ the same time they arrive in theaters. “Black Widow," once planned to debut in May 2020, had been set to kickoff the summer movie season on May 7. In December when announcing an ambitious array of streaming programming, the company suggested that Disney+ would regularly be home to Pixar, among other brands. Warner Bros. earlier set a release plan for 2021 that, like Disney will with “Black Widow,” gives viewers the choice of paying for a movie at home or on the big screen.

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Colin Jost opens up about reasons behind his marriage reveal

Read full article: Colin Jost opens up about reasons behind his marriage reveal

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2020 file photo, Scarlett Johansson, left, and Colin Jost arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Meals on Wheels America announced Thursday on Instagram that Johansson and Jost married over the weekend in an intimate ceremony. AdIn his latest film, a new version of "Tom and Jerry” that combines animation with live action, Jost plays a groom in an elaborate high-profile wedding at a ritzy hotel. Filmed before his own nuptials, Jost picked up a little something from the experience. “My character obviously is going overboard in an attempt to both please his bride and impress her father,” Jost said.

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Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost marry in private ceremony

Read full article: Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost marry in private ceremony

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2020 file photo, Scarlett Johansson, left, and Colin Jost arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Meals on Wheels America announced Thursday on Instagram that Johansson and Jost married over the weekend in an intimate ceremony. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, FIle)

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Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost marry in private ceremony

Read full article: Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost marry in private ceremony

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2020 file photo, Scarlett Johansson, left, and Colin Jost arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Meals on Wheels America announced Thursday on Instagram that Johansson and Jost married over the weekend in an intimate ceremony. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, FIle)LOS ANGELES – Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost have tied the knot a year after engagement. Meals on Wheels America announced Thursday on Instagram that Johansson and Jost married over the weekend in an intimate ceremony. This is the first marriage for the 38-year-old Jost, who is the co-anchor of “SNL's” Weekend Update.

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Disney delays 'Black Widow,' Spielberg's 'West Side Story'

Read full article: Disney delays 'Black Widow,' Spielberg's 'West Side Story'

NEW YORK – The Walt Disney Co. has further postponed its next mega-movies from Marvel, including “Black Widow,” while also postponing Steven Spielberg's “West Side Story” a full year in the company's latest recalibration due to the pandemic. The Scarlett Johansson Marvel movie “Black Widow,” last set for Nov. 6, heads to May 7 of next year. That was the date set for “West Side Story,” but Spielberg's musical will instead debut in December 2021. Given the interconnected nature of Marvel releases, the latest delay of “Black Widow” had a domino effect on other films. Since the pandemic began, the company's “Mulan,” “Hamilton” and “Artemis Fowl” have gone direct to streaming, with “Mulan” made available for a $30 premium purchase by subscribers.

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Scarlett Johansson 'would work' with Woody Allen 'anytime'

Read full article: Scarlett Johansson 'would work' with Woody Allen 'anytime'

Scarlett Johansson (L) and director Woody Allen arrive at the premiere of Weinstein Company's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" at the Mann Village Theater on Aug. 4, 2008, in Westwood, California. (CNN) - Scarlett Johansson is facing major backlash for some reported comments about controversial director Woody Allen. Johansson was asked during the interview how she felt about Allen and said, "I love Woody. "Scarlett Johansson vehemently defending Woody Allen, further solidifying herself as one of the worst people working in Hollywood," Michael Cuby, editor-at-large for Them, tweeted. Johansson was asked during the interview about her stance on Allen in light of the "cultural environment where there is a new and powerful emphasis on believing women's allegations."

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Scarlett Johansson says she should be allowed to play anyone

Read full article: Scarlett Johansson says she should be allowed to play anyone

Scarlett Johansson began booking movies roles at age 9. She is also said to be one of the highest-paid(CNN) - Scarlett Johansson reignited debate about Hollywood actors playing characters of other races, genders and sexual orientations after saying she should be allowed to play "any person, or any tree, or any animal." The comments came in an interview with As If magazine, where the actress addressed previous criticism she's faced for accepting offers to play minority characters. In the interview, Johansson said she doesn't think political correctness should determine what roles she can play. "You know, as an actor I should be allowed to play any person, or any tree, or any animal because that is my job and the requirements of my job," Johansson told the magazine.

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