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Joaquin Phoenix Abandons Todd Haynes' Gay Romance Movie, Just Five Days Before Filming … Phoenix had developed the screenplay for the detective love story with Haynes and Jon Raymond. A source close to the production tells Variety the actor got “cold feet.”
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Ryan Lattanzio / IndieWire:
Joaquin Phoenix Drops Out of Todd Haynes' Gay Romance, 5 Days Before Production — Exclusive
Joaquin Phoenix Drops Out of Todd Haynes' Gay Romance, 5 Days Before Production — Exclusive
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Todd Haynes' Joaquin Phoenix Gay Romance Pic Not Moving Forward As Actor Exits Set
Todd Haynes' Joaquin Phoenix Gay Romance Pic Not Moving Forward As Actor Exits Set
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Rebecca Hardy / Daily Mail:
'I am NOT a monster. I am not abusive.' Strictly star Graziano breaks silence after he was dropped from the show following anonymous complaints - and in world-first interview reveals what really happened... Graziano Di Prima is in pieces. So much so that his large, loving family …
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Nicholas Rice / People:
Dwayne! Rachel! Jared! Go Inside PEOPLE's Portrait Studio at the 2024 D23 Event (Exclusive Photos) — The stars are aligned at D23! — This weekend, various celebrities are descending upon Anaheim, California, to celebrate D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, where “all the worlds of Disney …
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Matt Grobar / Deadline:
Lily Sullivan Lands Lead In ‘M3GAN’ Spinoff ‘SOULM8TE’ … Sullivan will portray the gorgeous, artificially intelligent android that a man acquires to help him cope with the loss of his recently deceased wife. In an attempt to create a truly sentient partner, the man inadvertently turns a harmless lovebot into a deadly soulmate.
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Tommy McArdle / People:
It Ends With Us Director Justin Baldoni Suggests Blake Lively Should Direct Sequel: ‘Better People for That One’ — “I think Blake Lively's ready to direct, that's what I think,” Justin Baldoni said — It Ends With Us director and star Justin Baldoni isn't sure he's up to the task …
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Emily Sher / TODAY.com:
Justin Baldoni laid his heart on the line for ‘It Ends With Us’
Justin Baldoni laid his heart on the line for ‘It Ends With Us’
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Tommy McArdle / People:
Ben Affleck Is ‘Doing Well’ as He Stays ‘Focused’ on Work: 'He Thrives When He's Busy' (Exclusive Source) — “It hasn't been the easiest summer for him either,” a source tells PEOPLE — Ben Affleck is spending significant time working this summer, as rumors continue to swirl regarding his marriage to Jennifer Lopez.
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Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Snow White Trailer: Gal Gadot's Evil Queen Targets a Singing Rachel Zegler in First Footage — Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot star in ‘Snow White,’ in theaters March 21, 2025 — The first footage from Disney's live-action Snow White is here. — At D23 on Aug. 9, the first teaser trailer …
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Katie Campione / Deadline:
‘Agatha All Along’: Kathryn Hahn Assembles A Coven To Conquer The Witches Road In New Trailer — Video — It's almost spooky season, which means it's only fitting that Marvel would release some new footage from Agatha All Along at D23. — During Friday night's Disney Entertainment Showcase …
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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Incredibles 3 Is Officially in the Works at Pixar 20 Years After the First Film — Craig T. Nelson and Holly Hunter starred in 2004's ‘The Incredibles’ and 2018's ‘Incredibles 2’ — More super-powered Incredibles missions are incoming. — Disney and Pixar announced at the D23 fan event …
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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Avatar 3 Title Revealed at D23: ‘Get Ready to Journey Back to Pandora’ — The sequel is in theaters Dec. 19, 2025 — The third Avatar film will be titled Avatar: Fire and Ash. — The sequel, due in theaters Dec. 19, 2025, had its official title revealed Aug. 9 at Disney's D23 fan event held in Anaheim, Calif.
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Just Jared:
‘Moana 2’ Trailer Debuts, Introduces Moana's Little Sister & Teases New Villain - Watch Now! — The official trailer for the upcoming Disney sequel Moana 2 was just released! — Stars Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho debuted the trailer while attending D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event …
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Saskya Vandoorne / CNN:
Travis Scott arrested in Paris after hotel fight with his bodyguard, authorities say — American rapper Travis Scott was arrested in Paris early Friday morning after getting into a fight with his bodyguard, authorities in the French capital said. — Police were called to the George V luxury hotel …
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People:
Travis Scott Arrested in Paris After Fight with Bodyguard in Luxury Hotel
Travis Scott Arrested in Paris After Fight with Bodyguard in Luxury Hotel
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Emily Ratajkowski Ex'S / TMZ.com:
Emily Ratajkowski Casually Seeing Shaboozey, Not Officially Dating — EMILY RATAJKOWSKI KEEPING IT CASUAL WITH SHABOOZEY … Emily Ratajkowski and Shaboozey are showing an interest in one another ... but they aren't quite an item ... at least not yet. — Emily and Shaboozey sparked dating rumors …
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TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber Yells at Teenagers Harassing Him in Beverly Hills — YOU KIDS, LEAVE ME ALONE!!! … Justin Bieber's definitely all grown up and sounding more like Clint Eastwood than a young pop star when some teens in Bev Hills ticked him off in a fancy hotel.
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Esther Kang / People:
Selena Gomez and David Henrie Go Back to ‘Where It All Started’ in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place — See the First Look! — In the series' first look, ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ star David DeLuise returns in his role as the family patriarch, Jerry Russo — The Russos are back, but this time they're not in Waverly Place!
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Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Don't Miss Colleen Hoover's Cameo in It Ends With Us — Colleen Hoover's It Ends With Us novel has officially hit the big screen with actors Blake Lively and Brandon Sklenar. And, as she revealed to E! News, Colleen makes a special appearance in the film. — When it comes to It Ends With Us, Colleen Hoover is where it all began.
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Jack Smart / People:
Aaron Rodgers ‘Finally’ Shuts Down ‘Ridiculous’ Rumors Olivia Munn Caused Family Rift (Exclusive Source) — A new book about Aaron Rodgers makes clear that his ex Olivia Munn had “nothing to do with” years of estrangement from his family — Aaron Rodgers' years-long estrangement from his family had …
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Graeme Culliford / The Sun:
I can't forgive my sister Lauryn for second affair with Kyle... I have no sympathy, says Chloe Goodman — Chloe also explains why she disinvited sister Lauryn from her own wedding — REALITY TV star Chloe Goodman fell out with her sister Lauryn when she “covered up” her second affair …
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Tommy McArdle / People:
Why Robert Downey Jr. Turned Down Iron Man Cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine — Even After ‘Ryan Gave Him the Hard Press’ — “Downey read the scenes, but what we didn't know behind the scenes was this Doctor Doom thing,' screenwriter Paul Wernick said — Before Marvel announced Robert Downey Jr …
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Associated Press:
3rd person in custody over foiled plot targeting now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in Vienna — Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack — Authorities foil plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts — Austrian authorities on Friday announced a third arrest …
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Mia Alberti / CNN:
Iraqi teen arrested in Vienna after Taylor Swift terror attack plot thwarted
Iraqi teen arrested in Vienna after Taylor Swift terror attack plot thwarted
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