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Billy Joel Announces Return to Stage and ‘A Little Music’ After Brain Disorder Diagnoses
Source: Rolling Stone · Published
The singer made a surprise cameo during a Billy Joel cover band's show in January
The singer made a surprise cameo during a Billy Joel cover band's show in January
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‘Ramayana’ Makes History as First Indian Film to Top U.K., Ireland Box Office as ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Debuts in Third
Sony’s animated mythological adventure “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend” made history by becoming the first Indian feature ever to debut atop the U.K. and Ireland box office, collecting £2.1 million ($2.8 million) to lead a crowded slate of new releases and push Anime Ltd.’s “Godzilla
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Julia Garner Says Madonna Biopic Status Changes ‘Every Hour,’ But She’d ‘Love for the Movie to Get Made’
Julia Garner has given an ambiguous update on the long-delayed Madonna biopic, which has made little progress since its 2020 announcement. During a recent interview with CBS, the actress was asked about the film’s status, to which she responded: “I don’t know. Every hour it chang
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LISTEN: ‘Roland Martin Unfiltered’ Rides Midterm Elections Momentum After Historic Vote
On today’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, digital news entrepreneur Roland Martin discusses the growth of his “Roland Martin Unfiltered” program and how it gained momentum during the buildup to this last week’s historic midterm elections. Martin’s daily politic
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How the American French Film Festival Is Bringing French Cinema to 3,000 Los Angeles High School Students With Packed Screenings of ‘In Waves’
The American French Film Festival, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, has been on a journey to cultivate a new generation of French movie lovers for two decades with its educational program for Los Angeles high school students. This milestone edition brought around
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French Judo Legend Teddy Riner Announces 2027 Presidential Bid, Drawing Praise From Emmanuel Macron
French judo superstar Teddy Riner, a five-time Olympic gold medalist and multiple world champion, has announced that he is running for president of France in 2027 in a fiery speech posted on social media. The athlete, who has never held political office but is one of France’s mos
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