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		<title>Luca Guadagnino Defends Timothée Chalamet After Ballet and Opera Controversy: I &#8216;Don&#8217;t Understand How One Comment Can Become a Planetary Polemic&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:14:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Luca Guadagnino has – at least partly – come to Timothée Chalamet&#8217;s defense regarding the “Marty Supreme&#8221; star&#8217;s viral comments that he didn’t want theatrical moviegoing to end up like the “ballet or opera.&#8221; The Italian director did so just as he prepares to open his rendition of U.S. composer John Adams&#8217; 1991 opera “The Death [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Donald Trump Posts AI-Generated Photo of Himself as Jesus After Slamming Pope Leo as &#8216;Weak&#8217; Over Iran War Criticism; Pontiff Says He Won&#8217;t Stand Down</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:21:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Donald Trump posted an AI-generated photo of himself seemingly dressed as Jesus Christ shortly after slamming Pope Leo XIV as &#8220;weak.&#8221; On Sunday night, Trump posted a tirade on Truth Social about Pope Leo — the first American to be chosen for the position — who has been vocally opposed to the war in Iran [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Cannes&#8217; Critics Week Unveils 2026 Lineup, Kicking Off With California-Set Animated Feature &#8216;In Waves&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:07:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cannes&#8217; Critics Week is set to kick off its 65th edition with Phuong Mai Nguyen’s animated feature &#8220;In Waves&#8221; and close with Félix de Givry’s coming-of-age drama &#8220;Adieu monde cruel.&#8221; Nguyen’s debut feature, &#8220;In Waves&#8221; will be the first animated film to open the Cannes&#8217; parallel selection which is curated by Ava Cahen and is [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Russo Brothers&#8217; AGBO Sets &#8216;Major&#8217; SXSW London Partnership Ahead of &#8216;Avengers: Doomsday&#8217; Release</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[K.J. Yossman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:59:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[SXSW London and the Russo brother&#8217;s production company AGBO are set for a &#8220;major&#8221; partnership at this year&#8217;s festival. AGBO, a collective of artists, craftspeople and engineers who work across film, television, gaming, and immersive experiences, will bring its cross-medium approach to the second edition of SXSW London, making its presence felt throughout with programming [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim Lead Indonesia Joint Venture&#8217;s Slate as Asia Media Alliance Group and Nation Pictures Partner Up (EXCLUSIVE)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Naman Ramachandran]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Asia Media Alliance Group and Nation Pictures have formally launched a joint venture to develop and produce genre films from Indonesia and Southeast Asia for global audiences, with a slate that includes Iko Uwais&#8217; action vehicle &#8220;Pendekar: Warrior,&#8221; an Indonesian remake of Korean hit &#8220;The Man From Nowhere&#8221; starring Joe Taslim, and &#8220;The Good Samaritan,&#8221; [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>No Doubt&#8217;s Tom Dumont Reveals He Has Parkinson&#8217;s Disease: &#8216;It&#8217;s a Struggle Every Day&#8217; — but &#8216;I Can Still Play Guitar&#8217;</title>
		<link>https://variety.com/2026/music/news/tom-dumont-no-doubt-parkinsons-disease-1236720064/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Willman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:20:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Headed into an upcoming residency at Las Vegas&#8217; Sphere, No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont revealed in a video statement over the weekend that he was diagnosed with Parkinson&#8217;s disease years ago, but noted that he can still play guitar and will be performing in the group&#8217;s imminent live shows. &#8220;A number of years ago. I [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Korea Box Office: &#8216;Salmokji: Whispering Water&#8217; Dominates Weekend</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Naman Ramachandran]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:35:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The local horror-thriller &#8220;Salmokji : Whispering Water&#8221; claimed the top position at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Apr. 10–12. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film earned $3.7 million from 536,451 admissions over the weekend, capturing 47.17% of the total revenue share. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>China Box Office: ‘It’s OK’ Claims Top Spot on Slow Weekend</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Naman Ramachandran]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:43:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The local drama “It’s OK” ascended to the number one position at the China box office during the April 10–12 weekend, earning RMB31.0 million ($4.6 million) in its second full weekend, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Produced by China Film and directed by Yang Lina, the film has now reached a cumulative total of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>‘The Pitt’ Star Noah Wyle and Creator Explain Supriya Ganesh Exit After Season 2: &#8216;We&#8217;re Going to Miss Her&#8217;</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marcmalkin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:28:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The Pitt&#8221; star Noah Wyle and creator R. Scott Gemmill are explaining the surprise exit of Supriya Ganesh, who plays senior resident Dr. Samira Mohan on the series, after Season 2 &#8220;It&#8217;s an inevitability that&#8217;s going to happen every season with this show because as writers we&#8217;re hard pressed to figure out what a lapse of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marcmalkin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[SPOILER ALERT: This story includes details about Episode 4 of &#8220;The Comeback&#8221; Season 3, now available on HBO Max. Billy Stanton, Valerie Cherish’s longtime publicist-turned-manager-turned-producing partner on “The Comeback,” is more than ready for his closeup. In Episode 4, Billy, played by Dan Bucatinsky, is being photographed for a fictional Variety 50 Over 50 issue. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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