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Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan's 'Sinners' bit into a solid opening day.

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‘Clean Slate’ Canceled After One Season at Amazon

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Harvey Weinstein Allowed to Stay in Hospital During New York Retrial, Judge Rules

Harvey Weinstein has been transferred from Rikers Island to a New York City hospital after a judge approved his request to remain there during his retrial on sex crime…

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The Hulu series about the notorious Murdaugh family has added three new cast members. Variety has learned that Noah Emmerich (“The Americans,” “Dark Winds”)…

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