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Variety reports: Chris Hemsworth dangles from skyscrapers, dodges a fiery helicopter and survives several bludgeons to the head as former black ops mercenary Tyler Rake in Netflix’s blockbuster sequel “Extraction 2.” Now, onlookers can feel (literally!) the sweat that drips from Hemsworth’s chiseled face during those unrelenting, death-defying sequences through interactive billboards in New York City and Los Angeles. It’s …

Deadline Hollywood reports: Titanic filmmaker James Cameron spoke out Thursday about the loss of the Titan submarine that had dived to explore the historic shipwreck. “Many people in the [deep-submergence engineering] community were very concerned about this sub, and a number of you know of the top players in the community even wrote letters to the company, saying that what …

Billboard Magazine reports: This isn’t just another pre-show soiree: it’s a special gathering organized by AEG’s chairman/CEO Jay Marciano to celebrate some historic chart milestones that Elton and his band have recently set. The first is that the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour has grossed more than $887 million and sold 5.7 million tickets, with over 300 shows in 20 …

Deadline reports: Reddit communities including some of its biggest, clicked into private mode June 12, meaning they’re not accessible to the broader public or even in some cases to members. The unrest, sparked by new app-developer fees, continue. But there’s been a twist, as images of John Oliver now populate the platform. A number of big message boards including giant …

Variety reports: Aaron Taylor-Johnson is hunting big game in the first trailer for Sony’s “Kraven the Hunter.” The new film teases a villain origin story for Marvel character. In comic book storylines, Kraven is a killer predator that sets his sights on Spider-Man. He is also oftentimes portrayed as a member of the supervillain team the Sinister Six. The latest …

The New York Daily News reports: In the recently launched “Talking Statues at Christopher Park” project, multi-hyphenate actor J. Harrison Ghee gives life to the tiny piece of land in the heart of Manhattan’s West Village that has been an integral part of queer and trans life in the city both before and after the 1969 Stonewall Riots. Four other …

Deadline Hollywood reports: “The world’s most notorious game becomes reality.” That’s how Netflix is describing its new competition series, Squid Game: The Challenge that’s dropping in November. The streamer didn’t reveal much about the game based on its runaway hit Squid Game, other than to show how they transformed a massive warehouse into a spot where 456 players will compete …

Variety reports: “Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets” has had the biggest debut of any documentary series ever produced by Amazon Studios, Variety has learned. The limited series investigates controversies surrounding the Duggar family, best known for TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting,” including Josh Duggar’s conviction for possession of child pornography and the family’s connection to the Institute in Basic …

Deadline Hollywood reports: Sony’s biggest hit of the summer, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, won’t be getting a release in the United Arab Emirates, Deadline has confirmed. The pic was set for release on June 22 in the Gulf region. Apparently, the point of contention has to do with Gwen Stacy, and whether the character is trans. One of the frames …

Deadline Hollywood reports: Kevin Spacey is feeling optimistic about making a career comeback if he’s cleared of the sexual assault allegations brought against him in London. In a recent interview, the House of Cards alum said that he has people interested in working with him. “I know that there are people right now who are ready to hire me the …

Variety reports: Cormac McCarthy, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist who endured decades of obscurity and poverty before film versions of “All the Pretty Horses,” “No Country for Old Men” and “The Road” brought him a wide readership and financial security, died Tuesday in Santa Fe, N.M. His publisher, Penguin Random House, said his son John McCarthy announced his death from natural …

Variety reports: Big changes are afoot for the Golden Globe Awards now that Dick Clark Productions and Todd Boehly’s Eldridge have acquired the assets of the nonprofit Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which will shutter as the awards franchise moves into a new era. The new owners will use the assets and the cash on hand from the HFPA to establish …

The New York Times reports: The 76th Tony Awards are taking place tonight at the United Palace in Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood. The awards ceremony will be broadcast live at 8 p.m. Eastern on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. The broadcast will be preceded by a special segment at 6:30 p.m., hosted by Julianne Hough and Skylar Astin and streamed …

Deadline Hollywood reports: Makers of The Crown have reportedly decided to pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II in the hit drama’s final season. The Sun newspaper – which has previously been on the money with its scoops as to which actresses will play the monarch – suggests that producers have decided to recruit all three actresses – Claire …

Billboard Magazine reports: Country music star Garth Brooks is sticking by Bud Light amid the backlash over its LGBTQ-themed marketing, saying that his new Nashville bar will be serving the brand. “Yes, we’re going to serve every brand of beer,” Brooks told Billboard Magazine. “We just are. It’s not our decision to make. Our thing is this, if you [are …

Deadline reports: The Tony Awards broadcast this Sunday will feature performances from the casts of Tony Award nominated best musicals and revivals including Camelot, Into The Woods, & Juliet, Kimberly Akimbo, New York, New York, Parade, Shucked, Some Like It Hot and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. And Funny Girl. Though that 2022 musical revival starring Lea …

Deadline Hollywood reports: Just hours after Broadway star Jodie Comer left the stage of the hit one-person show Prima Facie due to breathing issues caused by New York City’s poor air quality today, Actors’ Equity is urging its members to contact their union reps with safety concerns. Equity, which represents stage performers and stage managers, also offering guidance to employers …

Deadline reports: Prince Harry has inflamed his war with Piers Morgan by personally attacking the TalkTV and Fox Nation presenter in explosive court testimony. The Duke of Sussex was in the witness box today for the phone hacking trial he and other British celebrities are bringing against Mirror Group Newspapers, where Morgan worked as Editor of The Daily Mirror for …

Variety reports: Apple took the wraps off Vision Pro, an expensive pair of goggles the company promises will unlock a new universe of magical new virtual- and augmented-reality apps. The headset will be priced starting at $3,499, available starting in early 2024 in the U.S. (with other countries later in the year). Disney CEO Bob Iger made an appearance during …

Variety reports: “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” webbed up a stellar $120.5 million in its domestic box office debut. Sony’s animated sequel is benefiting from great reviews and positive word-of-mouth, as well as goodwill from its predecessor, 2018’s Oscar-winning “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.” Initial ticket sales were significantly higher than the first film, which introduced audiences to Miles Morales and the …