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Comcast Drops Out of Bidding War With Disney for 21st Century Fox Assets

Comcast Drops Out of Bidding War With Disney for 21st Century Fox Assets

Comcast Corp. said it would bow out of its bidding war with Disney to acquire major 21st Century Fox assets, and instead focus on acquiring the European satellite TV provider Sky, likely cleari …

By Cynthia Littleton
Box Office: 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again' Dancing Past 'Equalizer 2' to $30 Million-Plus Opening

Box Office: 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again' Dancing Past 'Equalizer 2' to $30 Million-Plus Opening

In true popcorn-season form, it'll be a battle of the sequels at the domestic box office this weekend. Universal's "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" is taking a chance at the top spot against fello …
Damien Chazelle's 'First Man' With Ryan Gosling to Open 75th Venice Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

Damien Chazelle's 'First Man' With Ryan Gosling to Open 75th Venice Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle's space race drama "First Man" will open the 75th annual Venice International Film Festival, Variety has learned. The film will unspool on Wednes …
Joaquin Phoenix's 'Joker' Movie Gets Release Date

Joaquin Phoenix's 'Joker' Movie Gets Release Date

The Joker will unleash chaos in movie theaters in 2019. Warner Bros. has set an Oct. 4, 2019, release date for its standalone "Joker" movie starring Joaquin Phoenix.

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