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Late Night Hosts Prep for Midterms With Whiskey, Lying ‘Voters’
By Erin Nyren LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – With the 2018 midterm elections tomorrow, late night hosts are joining the rest of the news world to focus...
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Oprah Winfrey Decries Racist Robocalls Made in Her Name in Georgia Governor’s Race
By Ted Johnson LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Oprah Winfrey responded to reports that racist robocalls were being sent in her name just days after she campaigned...
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Brandi Carlile Shares Her Love for Joni Mitchell Ahead of 75th Birthday L.A. Tribute Shows
By Chris Willman LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Joni Mitchell is getting the all-star-salute treatment in L.A. this week with two sold-out nights billed as “JONI 75:...
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With ‘Halloween,’ Blumhouse Crosses $4 Billion at Global Box Office
By Rebecca Rubin LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Jason Blum has made bank from things that go bump in the night. Thanks to the success of skin-crawling...
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Sesame Street Doc ‘Street Gang’ in Talks for Focus Features Acquisition (EXCLUSIVE)
By Elsa Keslassy LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Focus Features is in advanced negotations to acquire worldwide rights to “Street Gang,” Marilyn Agrelo’s documentary exploring the “Sesame...
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‘Moana’ Actress Auli’i Cravalho Says ‘Anyone’ Can Dress Up as Her Character
By Nate Nickolai LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Auli’i Cravalho has given her official approval for all “Moana” Halloween costumes regardless of skin color. “I think is...
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Showbiz Figures Make Last Pitch Before Historic Midterm Vote
By Ted Johnson LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – WASHINGTON — Entertainment figures canvassed precincts, tweeted out last-minute endorsements, rallied millennials and, most of all, urged people to vote...
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Holiday Preview: Movie Merch and Collectibles Top List of Hot Holiday Toys This Year
By Tim Chan LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Forget “Tickle Me Elmo,” when it comes to holiday shopping this year, the biggest releases are tapping into the...
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Matt Reeves to Produce Drama ‘Ordinary Joe’ With Put Pilot Order at NBC (EXCLUSIVE)
By Joe Otterson LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Matt Reeves is bringing a long-gestating project to NBC. Reeves is attached to executive produce the drama “Ordinary Joe”...
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Oprah, Taylor Swift and More Celebs Stump for Midterm Candidates
By Margeaux Sippell LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – With midterms less than 24 hours away, celebrities are ramping up their online, and real life, campaigning. Big names...