A football fan has paid $2.6 million for a VIP ticket to see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi go head-to-head in Saudi Arabia.
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Chargers’ Staley: Never felt job was in jeopardy
When asked if he ever felt his job was in jeopardy after the Chargers’ historic playoff collapse, coach Brandon Staley replied bluntly: “No.”
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Sources: Arkansas’ Briles to become TCU’s OC
TCU is set to hire Kendal Briles as offensive coordinator after he spent the past three seasons in the same position at Arkansas.
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Saban Films Takes Worldwide Rights to Starry Crime Thrilller ‘Clean Up Crew’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Saban Films has secured global distribution rights to the crime thriller “Clean Up Crew” in all territories but Spain and Italy. “The Survivalist” helmer Jon Keeyes directs Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Oscar winner Melissa Leo and Oscar nominee Antonio Banderas in the tale of a crime scene clean-up crew that finds a briefcase full of cash…
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‘You People’ Cast Supports Jonah Hill’s Decision Not to Do Press Over Mental Health Concerns: ‘You Have to Protect Yourself’
Jonah Hill’s “You People” co-stars are weighing in on the actor’s decision not to promote or do press for his films because of the toll it takes on his mental health. “Life is tough for all of us,” Lauren London told Variety Tuesday at the “You People” premiere at the Regency Village Theatre in Los…
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‘M3GAN’ Sequel Set for 2025, Allison Williams and Violet McGraw Returning
Get ready for more “M3GAN.” The internet’s favorite demonic dancing doll is returning to theaters in 2025. “M3GAN 2.0,” a sequel to Atomic Monster and Blumhouse’s campy thriller, is officially in the works. Universal has scheduled the movie to debut in theaters on Jan. 17, 2025. Screenwriter Akela Cooper is returning to pen the sequel….
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Cinedigm Acquires Microbudget Feature ‘Yelling Fire in an Empty Theater’ for Streaming on Fandor (EXCLUSIVE)
Cinedigm announced today the acquisition of North American rights to “Yelling Fire in an Empty Theater,” the feature debut of writer-director Justin Zuckerman. Starting Jan. 24, the film will be available for viewing exclusively on Fandor, Cinedigm’s official streaming platform. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Fandor and Cinedigm on the film, who are really…
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Verve Names Bill Weinstein CEO
Verve has appointed founding partner Bill Weinstein to the position of CEO, the first in the agency’s 13-year history. In his newly created position, Weinstein’s responsibilities will “continue to evolve,” though he will remain working in his capacity representing clients, “an indication of Verve’s continued commitment to its core tenet of advocating for creative talent…
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‘BMF’ Earns Season 3 Renewal From Starz
The Flenory brothers will see a third season. Shortly after its Season 2 premiere on Jan. 6, Starz has ordered a third installment for “BMF.” The premium cabler made the announcement on Tuesday, sharing that the drama series ranked as the most socially engaged drama across all networks over premiere weekend with 4.1 million multiplatform…
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Oscars Tout Biggest Voting Turnout in 95 Year History — Could Surprises Lie Ahead?
Ahead of the 95th Oscar nominations announcement on Tuesday, Bill Kramer, the Academy CEO, shared in a letter to AMPAS members that the organization saw “record-breaking participation” for this year’s nominations, producing the largest voter turnout in the Academy Awards’ 95-year history. Following the close of Oscar nomination voting, which concluded on Tuesday, Jan. 17…