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The Barbie ban and China’s hold over Hollywood
feature Vietnam has stopped the film’s release over a map featuring the controversial ‘nine-dash line’
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Screenwriters on strike: Hollywood grinds to a halt
Under the Radar Writers claim they are treated as gig workers and set to be replaced by AI
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Hollywood writers go on strike for first time in 15 years
Speed Read Writers Guild of America warns that ‘survival of writing as a profession is at stake’
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Nepo baby: the viral buzzword stoking tensions in Hollywood
feature Celebrity children are in the spotlight as privilege rows rage on
By The Week Staff Published
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Angela Lansbury: five things you might not know about Murder, She Wrote star
Under the Radar The film, TV, and theatre star has died aged 96 after an 80-year career
By Richard Windsor Published
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Babies in womb hate kale
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Anne Heche ‘not expected to survive’ after LA car crash
Speed Read The Six Days, Seven Nights actor has been in a coma since last Friday
By Amrita Gill Published
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Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson and a QAnon conspiracy theory
In the Spotlight Rumour the actor has been executed not dampened by incident outside Manhattan restaurant
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Could Kevin Spacey be extradited to the UK?
Today's Big Question US police may be ordered to detain Oscar winner over sexual assault charges
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Will Smith and Chris Rock’s history: what led to the Oscars slap?
Under the Radar Exploring the possible factors behind Sunday night’s gasp-inducing event
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‘Hollywood actors aren’t just icons, they’re people who work’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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‘Indulging oligarchs has settled into deep groupthink’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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Could the ‘muted’ Golden Globes spell trouble for awards season?
feature The traditionally glitzy event was ‘dramatically pared down’, with no celebrities in attendance
By The Week Staff Published
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Will Alec Baldwin be prosecuted for fatal film-set shooting?
Today's Big Question Crew member files lawsuit against actor claiming he ‘played Russian roulette’ with deadly weapon
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