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Netflix Testing Out Pricier New 'Ultra' Plan at $16.99 per Month

Netflix Testing Out Pricier New 'Ultra' Plan at $16.99 per Month

Netflix is kicking the tires on a new high-end streaming plan -- dubbed "Ultra" -- to see whether consumers are willing to pay more for four Ultra HD streams or content in HDR format. The Ultra …

By Todd Spangler
'First Purge' Scares Up $2.5 Million in Tuesday Night Preview Showings

'First Purge' Scares Up $2.5 Million in Tuesday Night Preview Showings

Universal's "The First Purge" has opened with a solid $2.5 million at 2,350 North American locations on Tuesday night. "The First Purge," Blumhouse's fourth installment in the horror franchise, …
Robby Muller, Renowned Cinematographer for Wenders, Von Trier, Jarmusch, Dies at 78

Robby Muller, Renowned Cinematographer for Wenders, Von Trier, Jarmusch, Dies at 78

Robby Muller, the Dutch director of photography of such striking '80s and '90s films as "Dancer in the Dark," "Down by Law," "Repo Man" and "Paris, Texas," died July 4 in Amsterdam. He was 78 a …
Miles Teller to Play Goose's Son in 'Top Gun: Maverick' (EXCLUSIVE)

Miles Teller to Play Goose's Son in 'Top Gun: Maverick' (EXCLUSIVE)

Tom Cruise has found his co-pilot. Sources tell Variety that "Only the Brave" star Miles Teller has been tapped to play the son of Goose and Maverick's new protege in Paramount and Sky …

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Brian Roberts and Bob Iger Go Head-to-Head in the Battle for Fox

One is the consummate manager and operator. One is the scion of a media pioneer who has taken the family business to impressive heights through his drive and ambition. Bob Iger and Brian Robert …

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