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Elon Musk Steps In With $1 Billion Equity Investment For Debt-Laden Skydance — Report

  • Musk reportedly put $1 billion into Skydance.
  • Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery carries nearly $90 billion in debt.
  • Rising rates could increase pressure on the company’s finances.

Elon Musk has invested $1 billion in the newly formed Skydance, according to a report, as the company seeks extra equity to manage the heavy debt taken on to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. The investment matters because rising interest rates could make that debt more costly to service…

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Mike Flanagan’s R-Rated Batman Spin-Off Officially Premieres in 24 Hours

  • *Clayface* opens in US cinemas on 23 October.
  • Tom Rhys Harries plays actor Matt Hagen.
  • The film has a 76% critics’ score from 99 reviews.

DC’s R-rated horror film *Clayface* opens in US cinemas on 23 October, bringing one of Batman’s best-known villains into the DC Universe as the lead of a body-horror story. Directed by James Watkins and written by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, it matters as a darker, horror-led take…

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In 2014, Nicole Kidman walked away from a controversial movie role. Years later, Eddie Redmayne regretted taking it

  • Kidman left the long-delayed film.
  • Redmayne later regretted playing Lili Elbe.
  • The casting debate highlighted calls for fairer representation.

Nicole Kidman left a film adaptation of *The Danish Girl* after the project spent years in development, and Eddie Redmayne later took the lead role. His casting as Lili Elbe, a transgender woman, drew criticism over whether a cisgender man should play the part and the lack of…

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‘Amy’ Director Asif Kapadia Recalls Three-Act Quest to Becoming an Oscar Winner

  • Kapadia framed his career as a three-act journey.
  • His documentaries use archival footage to create drama.
  • He described *Senna*, *Amy* and *Diego Maradona* as genre films.

Asif Kapadia described his filmmaking career as a three-act story during an appearance at the MIA Market in Rome. He traced it from discovering filmmaking as a student, through years of learning on film sets while earning a living, to becoming an Oscar-winning director with greater freedom to…

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Charli D’Amelio, Rob Rausch, Sofia Franklyn and More Internet Faves Join THR to Celebrate the Creators A-List

  • THR celebrated its Creators A-List in Los Angeles.
  • Charli D’Amelio and reality TV stars attended.
  • Dhar Mann pointed to growing studio partnerships with creators.

Hollywood Reporter celebrated its Creators A-List at a party in Los Angeles, bringing together prominent social media creators and reality television personalities. The gathering highlighted how online stars are increasingly part of Hollywood’s entertainment industry. Charli D’Amelio, Rob Rausch, Sofia Franklyn and other guests attended the event, presented…

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Tom Hanks & Kelli O’Hara Heading To Broadway Next Fall In ‘This World Of Tomorrow’

  • Tom Hanks and Kelli O’Hara will star on Broadway in autumn 2027.
  • The play follows repeated time travel to the 1939 World’s Fair.
  • It previously had a sold-out eight-week run at The Shed.

Tom Hanks and Kelli O’Hara will star in a limited Broadway run of *This World of Tomorrow* in autumn 2027. The production marks Hanks’ return to Broadway more than 14 years after his Tony-nominated performance in *Lucky Guy*. Written by Hanks and James Glossman and directed by Tony…

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani & Neon Partner On Free ‘Once Upon A Time In Harlem’ Screenings Across NYC

  • Mamdani’s office and Neon are staging four free New York screenings.
  • The film documents Harlem Renaissance artists discussing their lives and legacy.
  • William Greaves filmed the gathering in 1972; the documentary was completed later.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office and Neon are offering four free screenings of *Once Upon a Time in Harlem* across the city on 24 and 25 October. The partnership aims to give more New Yorkers access to a documentary about the Harlem Renaissance and its lasting influence.…

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In 1994, Sandra Bullock made the movie “everyone told me not to do”. It earned over $350 million

  • Bullock took *Speed* despite advice to turn it down.
  • The film grossed $350.4 million worldwide.
  • Its success helped establish her as a leading actor.

Sandra Bullock accepted a role in 1994’s *Speed* despite people around her advising against it, helping launch her into mainstream stardom. The film’s success established her as a leading actor and showed how trusting her own judgement could shape her career. Bullock said she worried the part would…

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Brooke Shields’ New Coming-of-Age Movie Officially Reveals First Trailer [Exclusive]

  • *Quarter* releases on 13 November.
  • The story draws on writer Kelsey Bascom’s experience with type 1 diabetes.
  • Brooke Shields is an executive producer and co-star.

The indie comedy-drama *Quarter* has released its first trailer and poster ahead of its 13 November release, one day before World Diabetes Day. Written by Kelsey Bascom and inspired by her experiences with type 1 diabetes, the film follows a young woman reassessing her life as she approaches…

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Stage 32 Launches Marketplace To Combat AI Slop

  • Stage 32 launched a marketplace for human-vetted film and TV projects.
  • It opened with more than 4,000 scripts for 3,000 executives.
  • Only projects with exceptional evaluations are included.

Stage 32 has launched a marketplace where film and television executives can find scripts that have been assessed by human evaluators. The company says the service is partly intended to help address the rise of AI-written submissions, while making promising projects easier for industry professionals to discover. The…

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