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  • EntertainmentVariety

    ‘Dune 2’ Criticized for Lack of Middle Eastern and North African Inclusion and Influences: ‘A Missed Opportunity’

    “My planet, Arrakis, is so beautiful when the sun is low. Rolling over the sands, you can see spice in the air,” a proud and somber Chani says of her desert planet, Arrakis, which is home to the Freman, at the beginning of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part One.” Critics around the world hailed the first …

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    ‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 3’ Confirmed (EXCLUSIVE)

    In news likely to simultaneously delight and appall across the cinema world, a third instalment of IP-bludgeoning slasher ‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey’ has been confirmed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield and Scott Chambers of prolific horror banner Jagged Edge Productions. According to the producers, ‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 3’ will have a bigger budget than the previous …

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    Florence Pugh Shares Secret ‘Sneak Peek’ at Marvel’s “Thunderbolts ”Filming“:” ‘Don't Tell Anyone'

    The actress revealed on Wednesday that she had been filming the long-awaited action flick, set to release May 2, 2025

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  • EntertainmentDeadline

    Embankment Films Behind Features On Miners Strike & Drug That May Treat Dwarfism

    Embankment Films has landed a miners’ strike feature and an ITV doc on a drug that could treat dwarfism. Strike: An Uncivil War will be released 18 June, telling the story of the Battle of Orgreave, one of the most violent confrontations between miners and police during the 1984 labor action. Directed by award-winner Daniel …

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    MIP London Is Launching In 2025 – New Event Will Run Alongside The London Screenings As MIPTV In Cannes Ends

    UPDATED, 3:59 AM: RX France has now confirmed our scoop and sent out a press release with quotes. “The creation of MIP London is a direct result of clear and evidenced market factors,” said Lucy Smith, Entertainment Division Director, RX France. “There is a continued appetite for a global content market in the first half of …

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    Tom Holland’s Romeo Finds His Juliet In Brit Newcomer Francesca Amewudah-Rivers

    The Jamie Lloyd Company today announced the full cast for the upcoming West End production of Romeo & Juliet, with newcomer Francesca Amewudah-Rivers confirmed as Juliet opposite Tom Holland. Also starring in the anticipated Jamie Lloyd-directed show will be Freema Agyeman (Nurse), Michael Balogun (Friar), Tomiwa Edun (Capulet), Mia Jerome (Montague), Daniel Quinn-Toye (Paris), Ray …

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  • BusinessVariety

    Take-Two Interactive to Acquire ‘Borderlands’ Developer Gearbox From Embracer Group for $460 Million

    Take-Two Interactive has acquired video game developer Gearbox, the maker of the “Borderlands” franchise, from Embracer Group for $460 million. Per Take Two, the company “expects the transaction to deepen its successful relationship with Gearbox Entertainment and to provide increased financial benefits through a fully-integrated operational structure.” As part of the deal, Take-Two will acquire …

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