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Former Minnesota Police Officer Charged With Murder in Death of George Floyd
By Dave McNary LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was seen on video using his knee to pin down George Floyd,...
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While Minneapolis Is in Turmoil, Trump Delivers Speech on China
By Will Thorne LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – President Donald Trump gave a press conference on Friday, where many expected him to address the riots taking place...
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China’s Bona Film Group Sets Up Shop in Guangzhou, Announces Film Trio
By Rebecca Davis LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Major Chinese production company and distributor Bona Film Group has this week established a new headquarters in the southern...
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Lighthouse International Film Festival Goes to Drive-In Format
By Dave McNary LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – The Lighthouse International Film Festival in New Jersey has announced it has become the world’s first film festival to segue...
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Pearl Jam Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Look at Making of ‘Retrograde’ Music Video (Watch)
By Ellise Shafer LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Pearl Jam has unveiled a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the abstract music video for their single “Retrograde.”...
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‘Space Force’ Designer Drew Inspiration From Nasa and Space X to Create a Slightly Skewed Reality
By Jazz Tangcay LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Susie Mancini received one basic instruction from “Space Force” co-creator Greg Daniels when she was hired to design the...
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CNN Journalist, Crew Released After Arrest While Covering Minneapolis Unrest
By Leo Barraclough LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Police arrested CNN journalist Omar Jimenez and his crew on air early Friday during a live broadcast in Minneapolis,...
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Stockard Channing Lists Secluded Home Above L.A.’s Laurel Canyon
By Mark David LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Stockard Channing, treasured mandarin of both stage and screen, has hoisted a secluded home above Laurel Canyon in L.A.’s...
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Chris Evans Untangles His Character’s Lies From the ‘Defending Jacob’ Finale
By Danielle Turchiano LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – SPOILER ALERT Do not read if you have not yet watched the series finale of “Defending Jacob,” streaming now...
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Recording Academy Shares Guidelines for Reopening Studios
By Jem Aswad LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – As the country moves closer toward a reopening that we all hope will not be regretted, the Recording Academy’s...