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Todd Phillips’ first narrative feature film, “Road Trip,” was released in 2000 as a raunchy comedy. Although it was successful, the film had unforeseen consequences on the University of Georgia (UGA). The explicit nature of the film led UGA to ban filming on campus for 20 years.

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Jack Thorne, winner of awards for his Netflix series “Adolescence,” has joined the Smartphone Free Childhood (SFC) campaign, which urges parents to refuse smartphones to children until they reach the age of 14. The campaign, launched in February 2024, has already attracted more than 200,000 supporters.

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Despite negative reviews, Disney's live-action "Snow White" debuted at the top of the North American box office with an estimated $87.3 million (£67.5 million) globally, Box Office Mojo reported. However, the opening weekend haul is below expectations for a film that reportedly cost more than $270 million to produce.

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Disney and Pixar have officially announced that they are working on “Coco 2,” the sequel to their 2017 animated hit “Coco.” The announcement was made by Disney CEO Bob Iger during the company’s annual shareholders meeting, and the sequel will receive a theatrical release in 2029. While there is no detailed plot information, Iger assured that the film will be “full of humor, heart, and adventure.”

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After the massive success of Season 1, The Day of the Jackal is officially returning for a second season—and the hype is real. Sky and Peacock have collaborated to put a super cool new spin on 1971 classic spy thriller, written by Frederick Forsyth. They have now made some of Sky Originals most watched premieres – 3 million people tuned in just in those first weeeks, says Deadline.

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Rick Harrison, star of Pawn Stars, has spoken candidly about the pain of losing his son, Adam Harrison, who passed away on January 19, 2024, at the age of 39 due to a fentanyl overdose. In a recent interview on In Depth with Graham Bensinger, Harrison reflected on his grief and the struggle of coping with such a profound loss.

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Almost three decades since its release, a keen-eyed VFX crew has discovered a witty Easter egg in The Lost World: Jurassic Park—and it’s a deep-cut reference that only die-hard Steven Spielberg fans may spot. As shown in a recent installment of Corridor Crew’s VFX Artists React, the Easter egg is a meta-joke that bridges Spielberg’s hit dinosaur sequel and his lesser-seen contribution to animation: Animaniacs.

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Fresh off her triumphant Oscar win, Mikey Madison is stepping into the world of live comedy. The "Anora" star, who took home her first Academy Award last month for Best Actress, is set to make her "Saturday Night Live" hosting debut on March 29. The long-running sketch show made the exciting announcement on Wednesday, adding yet another milestone to Madison's already stellar year.