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 Issue Date: 04/07/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
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Final Season of “The Handmaid’s Tale” Promises A Satisfying Catharsis
Not long ago Yvonne Strahovski, who plays beautiful, ruthless, deeply complicated Serena on “The Handmaid’s Tale,” was forced to watch early scenes of her character’s cruelty. Of course, Serena was being cruel to long-suffering heroine June (Elisabeth Moss). It wasn’t a nice experience to relive. “I was dying. I wanted to vomit! It was horrible,”
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The 2025 Tribeca Festival Will Open With “Billy Joel: And So It Goes”
The 2025 Tribeca Festival has unveiled the film that’s been selected for its opening night–Billy Joel: And So It Goes. The HBO original two-part documentary will make its world premiere at Tribeca on June 4 at the Beacon Theatre. The documenary is an expansive portrait of the life and music of Billy Joel, exploring the
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“A Minecraft Movie” Ups The Box Office Game With Year’s Biggest Opening
Hollywood needed “A Minecraft Movie” to be a hit, and it delivered in its opening weekend, significantly narrowing this year’s box office deficit. No one guessed just how big it would be. In its first few days in theaters, the movie earned a staggering $157 million in ticket sales from theaters in the U.S. and
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Al Sharpton Calls On PepsiCo To Reinstate DEI Initiatives, Threatens Boycott
The Rev. Al Sharpton is giving PepsiCo three weeks to meet with him — or suffer a boycott — to discuss reversing the company’s recent move to do away with its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, according to a letter shared with The Associated Press. On Friday, Sharpton wrote to PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta expressing
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Director Duran Sodré Joins Eleanor For His First Career U.S. Representation
Director Duran Sodré has joined Eleanor, the production company headed by president Sophie Gold, for his first U.S. representation. Among Sodré’s notable credits are Moderna x U.S. Open’s “Ashe Versus” and Victoria’s “Nuestros Manos.” The former, a blend of mixed media and sports storytelling, honors history-making tennis and civil rights champion Arthur Ashe. “Nuestros Manos”
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London International Awards Sets Lineup Of Jury Presidents
London International Awards (LIA) has set the lineup of jury presidents for its 40th show. This year, 18 jury presidents will be presiding over 30 categories. One of those presidents is Linda Cronin, EVP global media, Monks. She will preside over the inaugural Creativity in Media competition. As the show that is created for creatives,
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Director Marc Sidelsky Joins Golden LA For Spots and Branded Content
Golden LA has added award-winning director Marc Sidelsky to its directorial roster for exclusive U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded content. Known for his comedic films infused with stylish cinematic storytelling, Sidelsky was born in Toronto and raised in South Africa. He has shot films around the globe with diverse talents like dance company Pilobolus,
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Microsoft’s AI Division CEO Looks To Create A Lasting Relationship Between Chatbots and Their Users
Fifty years after the founding of Microsoft, the CEO of its artificial intelligence division has a big task: develop a new product line as integral to daily life as the software giant’s past innovations. “We’re really trying to land this idea that everybody is going to have their own personalized AI companion,” said Mustafa Suleyman
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Electric Theatre Collective Expands To U.S.; Antonia Vlasto Named NY Managing Director
Electric Theatre Collective, a visual effects, color grading and creative studio based in London, has extended its reach to the U.S. with the opening of a studio in New York. The Big Apple offering–located on Crosby Street atop the popular Café Lyria–will mirror Electric’s London studio, crafting VFX, color and design for assorted clients. The
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Jay North, TV’s Dennis the Menace, dies at 73
Jay North, who starred as the towheaded mischief maker on TV’s “Dennis the Menace” for four seasons starting in 1959, has died. He was 73. North died Sunday at his home in Lake Butler, Florida, after battling colon cancer, said Laurie Jacobson, a longtime friend, and Bonnie Vent, who was his booking agent. “He had
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