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China Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Dethrones ‘Traces of Justice’ to Claim Top Spot as Post-Holiday Market Cools
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The Beach Boys Play Nashville’s Ryman in What John Stamos Says ‘Could Be the Last Time I Stand Behind Mike’ Love in Concert
When the Beach Boys played Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium Sunday night, no major announcements were made from the stage, but the sense of import for fans on hand was palpable, with many believing they might be witnessing Mike Love’s last show leading the touring edition of the group. That wasn’t just outside conjecture, but something that […]
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‘Heart of a Killer,’ Niv Sultan Medical Thriller From Sipur and North Road, Gets Second Season Order (EXCLUSIVE)
“Heart of a Killer,” a hit medical thriller starring Niv Sultan (Apple TV’s “Tehran”) has been renewed for a second season, Variety can confirm. The show’s first season, comprised of seven episodes, became one of the most-watched shows on Israeli platform Hot when it debuted earlier this year. Federation International, the distribution arm of Federation […]
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Banijay Dishes Up Italian Cooking Show ‘Cooking Grandmas,’ Starring Alessandro Borghese, at Mipcom (EXCLUSIVE)
Banijay Entertainment will debut “Cooking Grandmas,” a feel-good cooking competition format from Banijay Italia, its Italian production arm, at content showcase Mipcom in Cannes. “Cooking Grandmas,” commissioned by Sky Italia’s TV8, is an original new primetime format that sees grandmothers compete in an uplifting culinary contest. While traditional family recipes and regional specialities are at […]
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Korea Box Office: Anime Feature ‘Chiikawa’ Edges Past ‘The Assassin(s)’ to Claim Weekend Crown
Japanese animated fantasy Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island climbed to the top of the South Korean box office over the weekend of Oct. 9–11, winning a razor-thin admissions contest against local political thriller The Assassin(s). According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Toho-distributed […]
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John Oliver Declares Himself ‘Happy to Be Part of the Skydance Family’ and Vows to ‘Never Change’
John Oliver returned to the “Last Week Tonight” desk Sunday night and, before his big story on generic medications and national drug shortages, teed off on what he called the “pretty tacky” scandal ensnaring Kimberly Guilfoyle. But the big news came at the very end of the program when Oliver, after trolling Liberty Mutual’s Liberty […]
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Steam Week in Review: The curious case of Wonder Boy in Monster Land's dubious PC debut
All the interesting Steam facts for the week ending October 11.