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Taylor Swift Unveils 'The Life of a Showgirl'

The new album will release on Oct. 3, with Sabrina Carpenter on the title song.

By Jack Dunn, Steven J. Horowitz

Irish singer Sinead O'Connor performs at Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 16 March 1988. (Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns)

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Sinéad O’Connor Biopic in the Works

EXCLUSIVE | The film, from "Slow Horses" banner See-Saw Films and the "Nothing Compares" doc producers, will focus on the the Irish musician's early life and career.

By Alex Ritman

‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Part 2 Trailer: Lady Gaga’s Arrival Gets Teased and Principal Weems Comes Back as a ‘Spirit Guide’

The trailer for the final four episodes of “Wednesday” Part 2 has revealed the return of a fan favorite character: Principal Weems (played by Gwendoline Christie), who…

By Selome Hailu

Film

Mubi Boss Efe Cakarel Clarifies Relationship With New Investor After Backlash Over Israeli Military Ties, Sets Watchdog Body and Fund for ‘Artists at Risk’

Mubi founder and CEO Efe Cakarel has penned an emotional letter addressed to the filmmaking community in response to the backlash surrounding the company’s new investor…

By Elsa Keslassy

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YouTube Launches AI Age-Verification in U.S., Which Will Automatically Restrict Users Estimated to Be Under 18

Are you a kid watching YouTube? The Google-owned platform is testing technology in the U.S. that can predict if you’re under 18 — and automatically add certain…

By Todd Spangler

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Tramell Tillman Scales New Heights

COVER STORY | The Emmy nominee on his emotional coming out story, 'Severance' delays and acting with Tom Cruise the day after he got the 'Mission: Impossible' script.

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