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The Australian television industry is alert, but not alarmed. Production numbers are down from historic highs, executive-level personnel changes are slowing the content pipeline, and the turmoil overseas is finally reaching home. But Australian stories still resonate with audiences around the world, and many of the recent blockbusters have mysteries at their core or offer a few laughs. When industry group Screen Australia asked industry representatives what they thought about local business, there were a variety of concerns. Words such as “anxiety,” “frustration,” and “disappointment” were thrown around, but the one that stood out was “full of hope.” Of the…

2 minute readrundownDuchess Meghan has shared new photos and videos of her daughter Lilibet. The Duchess of Sussex was celebrating International Day of the Girlfriend. They shared messages of support for girls around the world.On Saturday, Meghan shared a new image of her daughter, 4-year-old Lilibet, on Instagram to commemorate International Day of the Girlfriend. In the first clip of the short carousel, the Duchess of Sussex showed Lili running barefoot across a lawn, wearing a matching set in pale pink and her long red hair tied up in a ponytail. In the second image, she is standing by a…

What you need to know Blue Valentine director Derek Cianfrance originally offered Channing Tatum the role of Ryan Gosling, but Tatum declined. “I didn’t think he was stupid,” the director told Tatum’s insiders at a special screening of his new film “Roofman.” Channing Tatum may have shot down Derek Cianfrance, but the filmmaker isn’t blaming him. When Cianfrance, 51, began work on the 2010 drama Blue Valentine, which he directed and co-wrote, he had Tatum in mind for the male lead role. However, the 45-year-old actor, who was on the rise at the time, turned down the role. The role…

French box office revenues have fallen for nine straight months, with local companies facing their first financial crisis since the pandemic. And after the 2024 milestone that positioned France as Europe’s healthiest theater market, a market unlike anything anyone had seen before arrived. In most other countries, this sudden disruption would have led to a wave of cinema closures, but in France, where the film industry benefits from a strong support system, the National Cinema Commission (CNC) has devised a targeted plan to rescue small and medium-sized exhibitors. Under the initiative, first outlined at the Congres des Exploitants (France’s annual…

Charter Communications has launched its first App Store as part of a larger push to promote broadband and video services that provide easy access to a variety of streaming platforms, not just cable channels. With its “Seamless Entertainment” campaign, starring Tracy Morgan in a series of saucy spots, Charter aims to position itself as a portal to subscribers to Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Paramount+ and more, much like Amazon Prime Video and Roku do for their subscribers. Charter held an event in Manhattan on Oct. 9 as part of Advertising Week to show off new features and its marketing position…

What you need to know Paris Hilton reveals what a rare day off is like for her in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE Paris Hilton also details what’s left on her bucket list after doing so much throughout her career Hilton is a mother of two, businesswoman, singer, actress, fashionista, philanthropist, author, DJ, model, and more Paris Hilton is full and crowded as usual! In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the multihyphenate star, 44, said she knows she’s always doing a little bit of everything. “I don’t have a lot of time off, because there are a million things going…

Selena Gomez wore a chic white blazer dress to her wedding rehearsal dinner, design house Ralph Lauren revealed on Friday. In a photo carousel shared to social media platforms, the iconic designer showed off details of Gomez’s various wedding dresses. Gomez wore it two weeks ago during her lavish weekend wedding to Benny Blanco in Santa Barbara, California. In the last five photos in the carousel, the “Wizards of Waverly Place” alum was seen wearing a short white double-breasted blazer dress adorned with a voluminous white flower on the left lapel. The dress featured sparkling mother-of-pearl buttons and a delicate…

Mark Hamill has spent nearly five decades in the spotlight, but the actor insists he’s still learning to disappear. “The definition of a character actor is an actor that disappears, and you see only the character,” Hamill says about his role in Mike Flanagan’s “The Life of Chuck,” which won the Toronto International Film Festival Audience Award in 2024 before being acquired by Neon. In Flanagan’s adaptation of Stephen King’s novella, Hamill plays an aging accountant — an intimate and surprising departure from the larger-than-life characters that made him famous, such as Luke Skywalker from the “Star Wars” series. The…

2025 was a strong year for horror films, both in terms of non-stop release schedules and numerous box office hits. From monster openings to movies like “Sinners” and “Final Destination Bloodlines” to viral streaming debuts like “Dead Mail” and “Best Wishes to All,” there’s plenty for any horror fan to catch up on. There’s plenty more coming this year, including Black Phone 2 and Predator: Badlands. Below, check out Variety’s list of the best horror movies of the year so far. We hope this selection will spark a lively discussion and encourage you to add some new titles to your…

“On Patrol: Live” host and executive producer Dan Abrams promises “some surprises for viewers” this weekend to celebrate the show’s 300th episode on Reelz. “We may even go on a little field trip in the coming weeks to celebrate the milestone. We’ll keep you posted on that,” he added. “On Patrol: Live” airs live Fridays and Saturdays from 9 p.m. to midnight ET and uses more than 50 live cameras to follow police officers responding to police and sheriff’s calls across the country. To commemorate the 300th episode milestone, the show promises to air a segment this weekend highlighting its…