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Emmy Wins Lead a Day of Recognition and Reassessment

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11:01 PMNew York Times Arts

Rob Reiner Wins Posthumous Emmy for ‘The Bear’

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Rob Reiner received a posthumous Emmy for his appearances in the fourth season of “The Bear.” He and his wife were found stabbed to death in Los Angeles last year.

The award now carries both professional recognition and memorial weight, tying Reiner’s final screen work

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The Emmy turns a supporting performance into a final marker of Reiner’s career and public legacy.

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10:33 PMVariety

Linda Cardellini Wins Emmy for Supporting Actress in a Limited Series for ‘DTF St. Louis’

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Linda Cardellini won her first Emmy for supporting actress in a limited or anthology series for her role in “DTF St. Louis.” She delivered an emotional acceptance speech and credited her mother.

Cardellini’s first Emmy gives “DTF St. Louis” momentum beyond its lead performances and recognizes a

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The award converts Cardellini’s durable career into a major late recognition and strengthens the show’s position in the limited-series race.

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10:09 PMVariety

David Harbour Wins Emmy for Supporting Actor in Limited Series for ‘DTF: St. Louis’

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David Harbour won his first Emmy for supporting actor in a limited or anthology series for playing Floyd Smernitch in HBO Max’s “DTF St. Louis.” Harbour is also an executive producer on the series and remains in contention for its top limited-series award.

Harbour’s win gives the series recognition both on screen and behind the scenes, while his

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Harbour’s victory expands the show’s awards footprint and could improve its chances in the limited-series race.

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9:11 PMVariety

Nathan Fielder Drops Weird Trailer for Secret Elizabeth Holmes Doc ‘You Can See Everything’

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Nathan Fielder’s long-rumored documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes premiered at the Telluride Film Festival under the title “You Can See Everything.” The project reportedly includes interviews with Holmes and access connected to her time in prison.

The film’s secrecy and Fielder’s involvement make its release an event built as much on

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The documentary could reshape the familiar Theranos narrative by pairing an elusive subject with one of entertainment’s most unconventional creators.

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10:00 PMPolygon

Lanterns Episode 4 Explained: Who Is Hector Hammond?

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Episode 4 introduces Hector Hammond, a villain previously portrayed in the 2011 Ryan Reynolds “Green Lantern” film. His return connects the new series to an earlier, largely separate screen version of the DC mythology.

Bringing Hammond into “Lanterns” reframes a discarded movie character as usable continuity rather than a

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Hammond’s reintroduction tests whether DC can turn past franchise baggage into connective tissue for its current universe.

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10:00 PMNew York Times Arts

‘Lanterns’ Season 1, Episode 4 Recap: Best Frenemies

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Episode 4 pushes John and Hal toward an unwanted realization: their investigation may require them to work together. Their antagonism begins to give way to reluctant interdependence.

The episode shifts the central partnership from forced proximity to functional necessity, giving the series

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John and Hal’s reluctant alliance is becoming the relationship that will determine the show’s investigative and emotional direction.

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10:00 PMIGN

Lanterns Season 1, Episode 4 Review & Recap: "The Weenie"

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“Lanterns” stumbles in its fourth episode by failing to make full use of several important DC characters. Its central strengths remain intact, but the episode exposes limits in how the series is deploying its broader comic-book mythology.

The episode’s weakness is strategic rather than foundational: the series has valuable characters and world-building

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The episode raises a central adaptation question: whether “Lanterns” can make its expanded DC universe serve the story rather than merely decorate it.

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8:00 PMVariety

Tokyo Film Festival Adds Nippon Cinema Now Competition, Crosscut Asia+ Section, New Award Honoring Women in Film

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The Tokyo International Film Festival will add the Nippon Cinema Now competition, the Crosscut Asia+ section focused on Southeast Asian cinema, and a new award recognizing women in film. Nippon Cinema Now will present Best Film and Special Jury prizes judged by Japanese and international industry figures.

TIFF is expanding both its competitive structure and its regional programming. The changes give Japanese

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The additions could broaden TIFF’s influence beyond its traditional national focus and strengthen its role in Asian film discovery.

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8:00 PMVariety

Hong Sangsoo’s Locarno Winner ‘Nowhere to Lay My Eyes’ Anchors Wave of Sales Deals for Finecut Ahead of Toronto

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Finecut has secured international deals for three festival titles ahead of the Toronto International Film Festival, led by Hong Sangsoo’s 35th feature, “Nowhere to Lay My Eyes.” The film won three awards in Locarno’s Concorso Internazionale, including the festival’s top prize.

Locarno recognition has converted quickly into international distribution for Finecut’s lineup. The deals give Hong’s

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The transactions show how festival prizes can function as immediate leverage in the global specialty-film market.

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2:22 PMNew York Times Arts

Charles de Gaulle Is Conquering France’s Box Office

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An epic historical film about Charles de Gaulle has become an unexpected success at the French box office. Its performance is introducing the wartime leader to a younger generation.

The film's reception suggests that historical drama can break through when it connects national memory

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The hit demonstrates that locally rooted historical films can compete for mass audiences against imported entertainment.

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6:25 PMVariety

Andy ‘The Butcher’ Williams, Musician and Wrestler, Dies After Match

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Andy “The Butcher” Williams, a professional wrestler and guitarist for Every Time I Die and Atomic Rule, died at 48 after collapsing at the end of a match in Millvale, Pennsylvania. He was taken to a hospital, but the match was stopped and he did not survive.

Williams’s death connects two distinct underground performance communities: heavy music and professional wrestling. The collapse

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His death underscores the physical risks facing performers in loosely regulated independent wrestling circuits.

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11:00 PMPolygon

'Hereditary' Meets 'Parasite' in This Unforgettable Mystery Thriller That’s Free on Streaming

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Na Hong-jin’s “The Wailing” is being revisited as a strange supernatural mystery thriller now available free on streaming. The recommendation connects the film to Hong-jin’s newer movie, “Hope.”

The film’s continued appeal rests on its refusal to settle into a single genre or

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Free access lowers the barrier to one of modern Korean cinema’s most influential and unsettling genre films.

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9:04 PMPolygon

Fans Suspect DC's Official Wonder Woman Replacement Has Been Revealed

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Fans believe Adria Arjona may be playing Wonder Woman in the 2027 sequel “Man of Tomorrow,” rather than the obscure alien Maxima. The theory remains unconfirmed, with Arjona’s reported role fueling speculation about DC’s next version of the character.

The speculation reflects intense interest in who will carry Wonder Woman forward as DC reshapes

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The casting question could determine how DC reintroduces one of its most important heroes in the new franchise era.

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7:51 PMVariety

Creative Arts Emmy Awards Night 2: Winners List (Updating Live)

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The second night of the 78th Creative Arts Emmys is announcing winners across the technical and craft categories. “The Pitt,” led by opening-monologue host Noah Wyle, entered the event as the year’s most nominated series with 25 nominations and the drama frontrunner for the Primetime Emmys.

The Creative Arts results will provide an early measure of whether “The Pitt” can convert

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The night helps establish the narrative that will shape the Emmys’ top-category voting.

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6:00 PMPolygon

Christopher Nolan's Greatest Sci-Fi Action Masterpiece Is Officially Free to Watch on YouTube

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Christopher Nolan’s “Inception” is available to watch for free on YouTube. The film combines a dream-heist premise with extensive practical effects, emotional stakes, and an ending that remains widely debated.

A free official viewing window can introduce a major studio film to audiences who may

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Free legal access can extend the commercial and cultural life of a blockbuster well after its theatrical release.

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4:40 PMAl Jazeera

Susan Sarandon says she still loses film roles over support for Palestine

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Susan Sarandon says her public support for Palestine continues to cost her film roles. Her comments point to ongoing professional consequences for actors who take outspoken positions on the conflict.

Sarandon’s claim reflects the widening risk performers face when political speech collides with employer and

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The dispute shows how political expression can directly affect casting, access, and career longevity in the entertainment industry.

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4:00 PMPolygon

5 Most Exciting Thriller Movies of All Time

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The list selects five thriller films, including The Silence of the Lambs and Jaws, for their suspense, twists, and mysteries. It presents them as essential examples of the genre’s ability to sustain tension and surprise.

The selection reflects a conventional thriller canon built around high-stakes pursuit, iconic threats, and carefully

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Genre lists shape what audiences treat as essential viewing and keep older thrillers central to the way popular cinema defines suspense.

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2:20 PMNew York Times Arts

‘Cocoon — One Summer of Girlhood’ Review: Patriotic Sacrifices

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This animated film draws on the real history of the Himeyuri Corps, schoolgirls mobilized and later abandoned in Okinawa during World War II. It presents their wartime experience through a story of girlhood shaped by patriotic duty.

The film’s central fact is that the state converted children into military assets and then

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The film uses wartime girlhood to expose how nationalism makes children bear the cost of state decisions.

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1:51 PMIGN

The Batman Part 2 Goes in 'Another Totally Different Direction,' Robert Pattinson Teases

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Robert Pattinson says The Batman Part 2 will take the DC franchise in “another totally different direction.” His comments suggest a substantial creative shift from the approach established by the first film.

The promised change raises expectations while leaving the sequel’s actual premise and tone undefined. The

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The sequel’s strategic pivot could determine whether The Batman becomes a durable, evolving franchise or a one-film interpretation of the character.

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1:31 PMPolygon

Official Backrooms 2 Announcement Reportedly Happening Soon, With Kane Parsons Returning

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A report says A24 has signed Backrooms creator Kane Parsons to direct the sequel. An official announcement is expected soon, though the details remain unconfirmed.

Parsons’ reported return would preserve the creative link between the original online phenomenon and its

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The sequel would test whether a viral horror universe can develop into a durable theatrical or streaming property.

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1:02 PMNew York Times Arts

Latimore, R&B Singer Known for ‘Let’s Straighten It Out,’ Dies at 86

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Latimore, the R&B and blues singer, has died at 86. He became widely known after the 1974 hit Let's Straighten It Out and was later inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.

Latimore's career links 1970s soul crossover success with the durable audience for blues-informed R&B. His

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His death marks the loss of a singer who helped carry Southern soul's conversational intensity into mainstream R&B.

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12:03 PMNew York Times Arts

Bringing Explosive Life to ‘Coyote vs. Acme’

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Director Dave Green discusses the techniques he used to bring the animated world of “Coyote vs. Acme” into live-action filmmaking. The film centers on the collision between classic cartoon characters and a real-world setting.

The film’s creative challenge was not simply adding animation, but preserving the violent comic timing

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The project reflects Hollywood’s continuing attempt to turn legacy animation properties into hybrid theatrical spectacles.

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11:19 AMAl Jazeera

Khalid Abdalla: ‘It’s important for me to be in service of justice’

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Khalid Abdalla discusses his identity, his public opposition to Israel’s war in Gaza and the personal experiences that shaped his political commitments. He frames acting and activism as connected to a broader responsibility to pursue justice.

Abdalla’s position places political speech at the center of his public identity rather than treating

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The interview reflects how performers are using visibility to contest the boundaries between cultural work and political accountability.

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11:15 AMPolygon

51 Years Later, Sylvester Stallone's Gritty Action Sci-Fi Classic Is Officially Free on Streaming

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A 51-year-old Sylvester Stallone action science-fiction film is now available to stream for free. The release gives viewers renewed access to one of the actor’s early genre roles.

Free availability can extend the life of an older title by removing the cost barrier

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Low-friction access can turn a dormant library film into a fresh discovery and a new source of cultural attention.

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10:56 AMNew York Times Arts

“It Ends,” “Exit 8” and the New Horror of Monotony

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“It Ends” and “Exit 8” build horror from repetition, forcing characters to relive familiar actions and spaces. Their central threat is not sudden violence but the destabilizing possibility that routine has become inescapable.

These films turn monotony into a mechanism of dread by making repetition both recognizable and

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Repetition becomes a distinctly modern horror device, capturing anxiety about routines and systems that trap people without obvious physical barriers.

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10:29 AMIGN

Zach Cregger Says He Feels Like He's 'Running for Office' Trying to Get Skeptical Resident Evil Fans 'Not to Call Me a LARPer'

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Resident Evil director Zach Cregger says he has been on an apology tour with skeptical fans of Capcom’s horror franchise. He compares the effort to running for office and says he is trying to prove he is not treating the adaptation casually.

Fan skepticism has become an early constraint on the film’s marketing and creative legitimacy. Cregger

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The project’s reception may depend as much on winning over franchise loyalists as on the film’s own horror ambitions.

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10:01 AMPolygon

55 Years Later, Stanley Kubrick's Gritty Sci-Fi Masterpiece Is Officially Back on Streaming

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Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange is now streaming on HBO Max. The 1971 film remains known for combining disturbing subject matter with a highly entertaining, stylized presentation.

The film's return restores a major work of 1970s cinema to an easily accessible streaming

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Streaming availability can determine whether influential films remain part of the active cultural conversation.

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10:01 AMPolygon

7 Huge Differences Between Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' and Steven Spielberg's Original Script

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Interstellar was initially developed as a Steven Spielberg project before Christopher Nolan took over as director. The finished 2014 film differed substantially from Spielberg's original version.

The decisive shift was the change in director, which altered the script's creative direction before

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Interstellar's identity reflects Nolan's revisions as much as the premise that existed before he joined the film.

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1:57 AMNew York Times Arts

The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in September

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Netflix’s September lineup includes a revival of ‘A Different World’ and a feature-length ‘Call My Agent!’ film, alongside other movies and television releases. The selection mixes recognizable franchises with new viewing options across genres.

The month’s most notable additions rely on established intellectual property and returning formats, giving Netflix

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Netflix is leaning on familiar brands to reduce discovery risk and keep subscribers engaged between major original releases.

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