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Contenders New York Complete Panel Coverage

Deadline’s return to an in-person award-season showcase in the Big Apple wrapped Saturday, with the event at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens showcasing 23 buzzy films and a panel lineup that drew the likes of Matt Damon, Mahershala Ali, David Chase, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Janicza Bravo, Oscar Isaac, Siân Heder, Paulo Sorrentino and more. Click above for our full panel coverage, and check back Monday for the launch of the streaming site featuring full videos of all the presentations.

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Bob Dole Dies: Republican Presidential Nominee And Longtime Senator Was 98

Bob Dole, a longtime elder statesman in the Republican party who was its vice presidential nominee in 1976 and presidential nominee 20 years later, has died. He was 98. The Elizabeth Dole Foundation, named for his wife, said in a statement that Dole died early Sunday morning in his sleep. With a baritone voice and…

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‘Encanto’ Leads & ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Crosses $100M In Lackluster Post-Holiday Weekend, But Good Times Ahead With ‘Spider-Man’ – Sunday Update

Sunday Writethru final with chart: As is typical, the weekend following the Thanksgiving stretch is a downer. And even duly so over omicron headlines, coupled with a Disney animated movie that isn’t as mass-appealing as its predecessors. Read Encanto, which grossed $12.7M estimated second weekend, -53%. That second…

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SAG-AFTRA has established a national committee dedicated to the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace. "SAG-AFTRA has always been committed to ending sexual harassment," said SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher. "But now more than ever, we are declaring the 'casting couch' officially dead. This newly formed…

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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Weaves Record-Breaking Presales Overseas; Sets 24-Hour Benchmarks In Several Key Markets

EXCLUSIVE: Sony/Marvel's Spider-Man: No Way Home is activating mega presales in international box office markets. Due to begin offshore rollout on December 15, just ahead of domestic's December 17 debut, the Jon Watts-directed installment has set all-time records in multiple markets for the first 24 hours, and has…

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Edward Shames Dies: ‘Band Of Brothers’ Last Real-Life Surviving Officer Was 99

Colonel Edward Shames, the last surviving officer from the World War II paratroopers that inspired an HBO series, died Friday at age 99. He passed at home, according to a message posted by his funeral home. Band of Brothers was a miniseries that first aired in 2001. It was based on historian Stephen E. Ambrose’s 1992…

Chris Cuomo’s Firing Came After Sexual Misconduct Claim; Anchor’s Spokesperson Denies Allegations And Calls Termination “Unwarranted” — Update

UPDATED, Sunday, 6:37 AM PT: Chris Cuomo is calling his termination from CNN “unwarranted” following a report that a junior colleague at another network came forward with an allegation of sexual misconduct. “These apparently anonymous allegations are not true,” a spokesperson said. “To the extent that they were sent…

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‘The Killing Of Kenneth Chamberlain’ Review: Frankie Faison Delivers A Stunning Performance In A Film About The Horrors Of Police Brutality

I had just moved from Germany to Langley, Virginia, when the case of Kenneth Chamberlain became national news. I remembered I was upset by the events leading up to his death at the hands of the Police. 2021 has opened the eyes of many Americans to Police brutality and excessive use of force in cases that don’t call…

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After having been cleared by authorities in late November for an eventual China release, the market has now given Warner Bros/Village Roadshow's highly-anticipated The Matrix Resurrections an official date — on January 14, 2022. The Keanu Reeves-starrer begins early offshore rollout December 16 with domestic and the…

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Jobs & Earnings For SAG-AFTRA Members Hit Record Levels After Steep Declines Last Year

Jobs and earnings for SAG-AFTRA members set record highs in the first five months of 2021, rebounding from a near 40% decline last year in the number of members working during the Covid-19 pandemic. Not all members suffered equally last year, however, with freelance males who are 40 and older working 70% more jobs…

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‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ Drops First-Look Trailer

Sony unveiled the title and first-look teaser for the Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse sequel at the Brazil Comic-Con today. Dubbed Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (Part One), the title implies the film will serve as the first installation of a two-part sequel. The first part is scheduled to release in theaters…

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‘Morbius’ Unveils New Exclusive Scene, Character Poster And Still

Columbia Pictures dropped a new scene, character poster and still for Morbius. In the scene, Dr. Michael Morbius undergoes an experimental treatment for a rare blood disorder when things start to go haywire. Directed by Daniel Espinosa, Morbius features Academy Award winner Jared Leto as the enigmatic antihero Michael…

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Pundits, Social Media React To Chris Cuomo’s CNN Termination

CNN announced today anchor Chris Cuomo has been terminated, “effective immediately.” “Chris Cuomo was suspended earlier this week pending further evaluation of new information that came to light about his involvement with his brother’s defense,” CNN said in a statement. “We retained a respected law firm to conduct the…