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mirror.co.uk - Eve Wagstaff - Reese Witherspoon reunites with Legally Blonde cast for 25th anniversary of film
Reese Witherspoon reunites with Legally Blonde cast for 25th anniversary of film
Daily Mirror

Reese Witherspoon reunited with her Legally Blonde co-stars over the weekend as the cast came together to celebrate the beloved film's 25th anniversary and the upcoming Prime Video prequel, Elle. The Oscar-winning actress was joined by familiar…

theguardian.com - Simon Goodley - Film producer's 50 firms struck off companies register, leaving workers unable to chase fees
Film producer's 50 firms struck off companies register, leaving workers unable to chase fees
The Guardian

A prolific film producer, whose projects have starred the likes of Frasier's Kelsey Grammer and Four Weddings and a Funeral's Anna Chancellor, has had scores of his production businesses forcibly removed from the UK's companies register, leaving…

theweek.com - The Week US - Film reviews: 'Toy Story 5' and 'The Death of Robin Hood'
Film reviews: 'Toy Story 5' and 'The Death of Robin Hood'
The Week

Directed by Andrew Stanton (PG) Toy Story 5 arrives this week as further proof that “there's no animated franchise that's ever plumbed the human condition so deftly,” said Nick Schager in The Daily Beast. As “unnecessary and…

deadline.com - Matthew Carey - Bentonville Film Festival Awards: 'If I Go Will They Miss Me' & More
Bentonville Film Festival Awards: 'If I Go Will They Miss Me' & More
Deadline

The 12 annual Bentonville Film Festival wraps today after presenting awards in multiple categories Saturday night. If I Go Will They Miss Me, directed by Walter Thompson-Hernández, won the Best Narrative Award at the festival in Northwest…

hollywoodreporter.com - Mathew Scott - World Lens: How the Shanghai Film Festival Puts Its Faith in a New Generation
World Lens: How the Shanghai Film Festival Puts Its Faith in a New Generation
The Hollywood Reporter

Chinese filmmaker Zhong Kaifeng formally introduced himself to the world at the Shanghai International Film Festival on Saturday night, picking up the main Golden Goblet award for his debut, Atlantic Rhapsody. For the Golden Goblet jury —…

indianexpress.com - PTI - Small content driven films struggle without A-listers in India, says Adil Hussain
Small content driven films struggle without A-listers in India, says Adil Hussain
The Indian Express

4 min read Mumbai Make us preferred source on Google Actor Adil Hussain, best known for Ishqiya, Life of Pi and English Vinglish, says smaller films in India face massive challenges particularly in terms of getting a space in theatres. He will be…

variety.com - Jessica Kiang - Karlovy Vary Film Festival Topper Karel Och Talks About the 60th Edition Lineup and Its Cinematic Ambitions for Regional Filmmakers and Beyond
Karlovy Vary Film Festival Topper Karel Och Talks About the 60th Edition Lineup and Its Cinematic Ambitions for Regional Filmmakers and Beyond
Variety

Among pop-up bars, bandstands and opulent, 19th century spa buildings painted in sherbet pastels, the Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival (KVIFF) takes place each year in July, at the halfway mark between Cannes and Venice. For those weirdos among us…

screenrant.com - Dalton Norman - The Original Found Footage Horror Film Was So Controversial The Director Almost Went To Jail
The Original Found Footage Horror Film Was So Controversial The Director Almost Went To Jail
ScreenRant

The first found footage horror movie wasn't just shocking, it was so controversial that it nearly put its director behind bars. Though the genre seems somewhat commonplace today thanks to an explosion in popularity during the 2000s, found footage…

si.com - Jared Feinberg - UNC Football Film Review: What Jaylen Harvey Brings to Table
UNC Football Film Review: What Jaylen Harvey Brings to Table
Sports Illustrated

The North Carolina Tar Heels made some interesting moves on their defensive front this offseason as the program looks to pair some high-ceiling talents opposite of star ACC pass rusher Melkart Abou-Jaoude. Head coach Bill Belichick fostered a…

si.com - Jared Feinberg - Duke Football Film Review: What Braden Miller Brings to Table
Duke Football Film Review: What Braden Miller Brings to Table
Sports Illustrated

The Duke Blue Devils have a task ahead of them for replacing their starting offensive tackles from last fall. Their additions at the position via the transfer portal could help maintain continuity. Head coach Manny Diaz faces another season in…

republicworld.com - Shreya Pandey - Kiara Advani vs Sidharth Malhotra: Toxic To Clash With Vvan At Box Office, Will Bollywood Film Shift Release?
Kiara Advani vs Sidharth Malhotra: Toxic To Clash With Vvan At Box Office, Will Bollywood Film Shift Release?
Republic World

After a series of delays, the makers of Toxic have announced yet another release date for the movie. On the ocassion of Father's Day, the makers of the movie announced that the Geethu Mohandas directorial will hit the big screens on August 26. The…

republicworld.com - Shreya Pandey - Toxic New Release Date Announced: Yash's Highly Delayed Film To Finally Hit The Big Screens On Rakshabandhan With Shraddha Kapoor's Eetha
Toxic New Release Date Announced: Yash's Highly Delayed Film To Finally Hit The Big Screens On Rakshabandhan With Shraddha Kapoor's Eetha
Republic World

Yash starrer Toxic is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The pan-Indian actioner also starring Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria and Nayanthara, was earlier slated to release on March 19, alongside Dhurandhar: The Revenge. However, the makers…

ndtv.com - Hardika Gupta - Maa Inti Bangaaram Box Office Collection Day 2: Samantha's Film Crosses Rs 25 Crore Mark
Maa Inti Bangaaram Box Office Collection Day 2: Samantha's Film Crosses Rs 25 Crore Mark
NDTV

Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Maa Inti Bangaaram earned over Rs 12 crore in India within two days of release The film's worldwide gross crossed Rs 25 crore in just two days Telugu version collected Rs 7.15 crore net with 51% occupancy…

indianexpress.com - Entertainment Desk - This Lagaan actor met his British wife on film's set: 'She's learnt Hindi now'
This Lagaan actor met his British wife on film's set: 'She's learnt Hindi now'
The Indian Express

6 min read Mumbai Make us preferred source on Google Ashutosh Gowariker's 2001 seminal period sports drama Lagaan, starring Aamir Khan, completely changed both the life and career of actor Amin Hajee, who played Bagga, the temple drummer, in the…

indianexpress.com - Entertainment Desk - How Om Puri's craft stopped Raaj Kumar from insulting him on film sets
How Om Puri's craft stopped Raaj Kumar from insulting him on film sets
The Indian Express

4 min read Mumbai Make us preferred source on Google Legendary actor Om Puri enjoyed a career spanning more than four decades. Starting out as a character actor, he went on to carve a niche for himself with his powerful performances. However, his…

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