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Luca Guadagnino's 'After the Hunt' to open New York Film Festival

NEW YORK (AP) — Luca Guadagnino's “After the Hunt” will open the 63rd New York Film Festival , Film at Lincoln Center announced Wednesday. “After the Hunt” will first premiere at the Venice Film Festival , but on Sept.

Jul 23, 2025 6:02 AM Read more >

Venice Film Festival lineup features Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Emma Stone and Dwayne Johnson

Julia Roberts, George Clooney , Emma Stone, Dwayne Johnson, Adam Sandler and Idris Elba are just some of the celebrities headlining films at this year’s Venice International Film Festival .

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'Nino,' 'The Hen' and other avant-garde films that TIFF programmers are obsessed with

TORONTO — A French film about a young man facing a devastating diagnosis and a portrait of humanity from the perspective of a chicken are among the movies in the Toronto International Film Festival's competitive Platform program.

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Star-studded TIFF lineup includes Scarlett Johansson's feature directorial debut, Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein”

TORONTO — Scarlett Johansson’s feature directorial debut “Eleanor the Great,” Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” and Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine,” are among the marquee titles headed to the Toronto International Film Festival.

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Hollywood meets NBA hardwood: A look inside the rise of the Summer League Film Festival

LAS VEGAS (AP) — While Bronny James and other young talent were lighting up the NBA Summer League court in Las Vegas, another game was being played just a few steps away: One with scripts, storyboards and studio buzz.

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Toronto International Film Festival sets lineup with Sydney Sweeney, Aziz Ansari and 'Knives Out 3'

Films starring Sydney Sweeney, Angelina Jolie and Aziz Ansari will premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival , festival organizers announced Monday.

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‘Superman’ flexes its might in second weekend with $57.3 million

NEW YORK (AP) — James Gunn’s “Superman” showed staying power in its second weekend at North American box offices, collecting $57.3 million in ticket sales and remaining the No. 1 movie in cinemas, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Jul 20, 2025 9:32 PM Read more >

Ari Aster made a movie about polarized America. 'Eddington' has been polarizing

NEW YORK (AP) — A Post-it note sat near Ari Aster while he wrote “Eddington”: “Remember the phones.” “Eddington” may be set during the pandemic, but the onset of COVID-19 isn't its inciting incident.

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Hot Docs film festival co-founder Debbie Nightingale dies

Hot Docs film festival co-founder Debbie Nightingale has died at 71. The organization says the veteran Toronto film producer died on July 10.

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New 'Knives Out' mystery and Clement Virgo thriller 'Steal Away' among TIFF premieres

Clement Virgo’s new psychological thriller and Rian Johnson’s latest “Knives Out” mystery will be among the world premieres lighting up the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.

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