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‘Young Washington’ Director Jon Erwin Breaks Down Film’s Use of AI: Tech Made Production ‘Safer and More Affordable’ (EXCLUSIVE)
In Jon Erwin’s telling, even the most advanced visual effects tools are no match for the physics of water. The director of the film “Young Washington,” the historical drama releasing nationwide on Friday (July 3), needed to film a scene where a pre-Revolutionary War George Washington (William Franklyn-Miller) and his companion nearly drown in an…
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Scooter Braun Departs HYBE’s Board of Directors
Braun, who stepped down as CEO of HYBE America last July, will continue to serve as a senior advisor.
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Executive Turntable: Blake Duncan & Scott Hendricks Launch TAYCAN Entertainment
In this week’s Executive Turntable, Harmen Hemminga joins Merlin from Downtown Music and Duncan Smith joins ROAM, bringing along clients Angine de Poitrine.
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Stephen King’s Sci-Fi Horror Hit Shares Its Secret Weapon With This Underseen 3-Part Thriller
The Institute Season 2 renewal makes now the perfect time to watch Mr. Mercedes, Jack Bender’s underrated Stephen King thriller.
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Halsey shares love for Nick Cave at Open’er Festival 2026
The two acts are performing back-to-back at the Polish festival today (July 2) The post Halsey shares love for Nick Cave at Open’er Festival 2026 appeared first on NME.
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Spotify Confirms Streaming Fraud After Kalshi Trader Cries Foul
One of Kalshi’s most prominent traders tells WIRED he’s swearing off Spotify-related markets until the issue is resolved.
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Dallas mayor dismisses claims businesses are losing confidence in downtown as ‘a bunch of bull’
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson calls claims of lost business confidence downtown “a bunch of bull,” citing Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and FIFA.
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Weber marks down grills and griddles to their best prices ever for July 4th
If our recent Decoder interview with Weber Blackstone CEO Roger Dahle has you craving freshly grilled meats or veggies, Weber just so happens to have a variety of grills, smokers, griddles, and accessories selling at big discounts ahead of the July 4th holiday. It makes a bunch of models, but we’ve landed on a range…
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Obsession: Playing Bear Got Under His Skin | Set Stories
Michael Johnston takes us behind the scenes of Curry Barker’s psychological horror film Obsession, breaking down how he approached Bear’s unsettling emotional journey, the demanding long-take performances, and why the script immediately stood out to him.
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Final Emmy Predictions: ‘Pluribus’ and ‘The Pitt’ Lead the Pack as ‘Widow’s Bay’ Surges and Netflix Looks to Rule the Day
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual…