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When the trailer for John Early's directorial debut, Maddie's Secret, debuted online a few months back, some people made assumptions...
‘Leviticus’ Director Adrian Chiarella On Intimacy, Sex, and Sense of Touch Amid the Horror
An urgent question looms all over Adrian Chiarella's tense, sexy horror flick Leviticus: What would you do if the one...
‘Heated Rivalry’ & ‘Hacks’ Lead 17th Dorian TV Award Nominations from GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics
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‘Maternal Instinct’: A Shockingly Twisted Tale of Addiction to Validation
A car races through the rain before being pulled over by a state trooper in the opening moments of Jessica...
Gus Van Sant, Dana Ledoux Miller, and Julia Aks to Serve on Palm Springs International ShortFest Juries
Palm Springs, CA (June 16, 2026) – The Palm Springs International ShortFest announced the programs and participants for its annual...
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Marc Munden On Why He Didn’t Rehearse The Rescue for ‘Lord of the Flies’
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The production design of FX's Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette feels like it was shot in...
Diego Calva on Teddy’s Daddy Issues for ‘The Night Manager’
Every spy thriller needs a domineering villain, but the second season of Prime Video's The Night Manager takes that idea...
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