Matthew McConaughey Issues Call to Action After School Shooting in His Texas Hometown Uvalde: ‘This Is an Epidemic We Can Control’

Matthew McConaughey has issued a statement responding to news of a mass shooting at an elementary school in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas. The massacre has left at least 19 students and two adults dead, with several more being treated in local hospitals for injuries sustained during the incident. The actor offered a response on […]

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Lukas Dhont Talks Boyhood Drama ‘Close’ in Cannes Competition

Belgian director Lukas Dhont is in rare company. His 2018 Un Certain Regard debut, “Girl,” won the Caméra d’Or and three more Cannes prizes, besting the number of first-time feature wins from the likes of Steven Soderbergh and Steve McQueen. And while his rise has come with some controversy, he earned a place in competition with the May 26 Lumière gala...

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Balancing Art and Automation: How Content Marketers Maneuver to Cut Through the Clutter

In a world awash in marketing messages and entertainment options, spurring consumers to check out new movie titles at the multiplex is no easy task. And that was before pandemic conditions made everything about going to a theater that much more complicated. “Now there’s an extra step,” said Michael Moses, chief marketing officer for Universal […]

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Mandy Moore Breaks Down in Tears Over Final Jack-Rebecca ‘This Is Us’ Scenes Mirroring Real Life With Milo Ventimiglia

(SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Us,” the May 24 series finale of “This Is Us.”) Understandably, saying goodbye to “This Is Us” has not been an easy task for Mandy Moore. So, she leaned into that, especially when it came to wrapping up the NBC series with the train […]

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Sterling K. Brown on ‘This Is Us’ Finale’s Heavy Focus on Randall’s Lineage and His Deep-Fried Oreo Future

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Us,” they May 24 series finale episode of “This Is Us.” Though the series finale of “This Is Us” gave fans a chance to say goodbye to almost every member of the extended Pearson family in some way or another, Randall Pearson (Sterling K. […]

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‘This Is Us’ Creator on Filming Half of Series Finale During Earlier Seasons and How He Picked That Last Shot

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Us,” they May 24 series finale episode of “This Is Us.” NBC said goodbye to the Pearson family on Tuesday with the series finale of “This Is Us.” The end of the drama’s sixth and final season focused heavily on older Randall (Sterling K. […]

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BeachLife Ranch Festival to Bring More Americana to L.A., With Lumineers, Brandi Carlile, Wilco and More

In another example of it raining when it pours, the greater Los Angeles area, which previously had zero country or Americana festivals, is now going to have two in the coming months. The latest to be announced is the BeachLife Ranch Country & Americana Festival, to take place Sept. 16-18 in the city of Redondo […]

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Apple TV+ Scales Back ‘Physical’ Season 2 Red Carpet Premiere in Wake of Texas Shooting

Tuesday night’s red carpet premiere of “Physical” Season 2, starring Rose Byrne and Murray Bartlett, has been scaled back in the wake of today’s deadly shooting in Texas that left 18 students and one teacher dead. “Out of respect for today’s tragedy in Texas, tonight’s screening of ‘Physical’ Season 2 will be a private event with […]

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‘Her Life Was a Miracle’: Evan Frances Buckner Remembered as Joyous Spirit Who Taught Her Family Vital Lessons

She loved raspberry sorbet, avocados and anything by John Mayer. She had a smile that you had to work for, as family members recalled, but once it spread across her tiny face, there was no more joyous feeling in the world. Evan Frances Buckner, who died April 28 at the age of 3 and a […]

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Hulu President Joe Earley Says Streamer Benefits From ‘Complementary’ Relationship With Disney+

Joe Earley, the president of Hulu, never misses an opportunity to flex his marketing skills. While discussing the ongoing trend of subscribers leaving streaming platforms (also known as churn), Earley said he’s noticed one exception to the rule in bundles that Hulu offers alongside access to Disney+ and ESPN+. “The churn is so low on […]

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