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  • BusinessVariety

    Mediawan Acquires Leading German Production-Distribution Group Leonine (EXCLUSIVE)

    European powerhouse Mediawan has acquired Leonine, a leading production and distribution group active in German-speaking markets. With the acquisition of Leonine, Mediawan will boast a portfolio of 85 labels, a catalogue spanning 30,000 hours of premium content and revenues exceeding €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion). Mediawan’s worth is now believed to be in the $2-billion range. …

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  • EntertainmentDeadline

    Skadoosh!: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Crosses $500M WW – International Box Office

    Refresh for latest…: Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 has topped the half-century mark globally, now with $503.5M worldwide. Of that, $318.5M is from the international box office. Passing $500M makes KFP4, directed by Mike Mitchell (and co-directed by Stephanie Ma Stine), only the fourth animated title to the benchmark since 2020, joining Illumination’s The …

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    ‘The Office’ Co-Star Angela Kinsey Talks About Objecting To Certain Character Lines

    Angela Kinsey felt certain jokes about her Christian faith in The Office were wrong, and she spoke up about them, she said on a recent podcast. Kinsey, who played Angela Martin on the show, talked about her Christian faith with former co-star Rainn Wilson on the April 23 episode of his podcast, Soul Boom. Wilson, …

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  • EntertainmentVariety

    Korea Box Office: Don Lee’s ‘The Roundup: Punishment’ Smashes Its Way to $29 Million Debut, Crushes ‘Challengers’

    “The Roundup: Punishment,” the fourth film in the Don Lee-starring crime action franchise, earned $20.8 million between Friday and Sunday and punched out all competition at the South Korean box office. “Challengers,” which headed the box office this weekend in North America, with $15 million, opened fourth in Korea a 0.5% market share. “Punishment” accounted …

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  • CelebrityVariety

    ‘Challengers’ Stars Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist Nailed That Sexually-Charged Churros Scene in Just Two Takes

    SPOILER ALERT: This article contains plot details for “Challengers,” now playing in theaters. Josh O’Connor never had a churro until he shot “Challengers.” The British actor and his co-star Mike Faist enjoy the fried doughy treat in one of the film’s most suggestive scenes. In short, Patrick (O’Connor) is visiting his girlfriend Tashi (Zendaya) and …

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  • CelebrityDeadline

    Selena Gomez Says Getting Off Instagram Was “The Most Rewarding Gift I Gave Myself”

    Selena Gomez does Instagram well. But getting away from the social media app made her happier. Gomez is the most-followed woman on the platform, boasting 429 million users following her account. But in a recent appearance at the 2024 TIME 100 Summit, the actress and singer said getting off Instagram was one of the best …

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  • EntertainmentVariety

    Box Office: ‘Challengers’ Scores First Place Finish With $15 Million Debut

    Game, set, now what to make of this match? “Challengers,” a sexy, subversive, R-rated drama set in the world of tennis, easily took first place at a sluggish domestic box office this weekend with $15 million from 3,477 locations. On one hand, it’s a respectable result for an artsy movie aimed at discerning, adult audiences, …

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