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50 years ago, 'Blazing Saddles' broke wind — and box office expectations ( www.npr.org )

Nick Offerman Slams ‘Homophobic Hate’ Against His ‘The Last of Us’ Episode: ‘It’s Not a Gay Story. It’s a Love Story, You A–hole!’ ( variety.com )

ESPN/Fox/Warner sports-streaming venture hit with an antitrust lawsuit from FuboTV accusing the ‘sports cartel’ of ‘stealing’ their playbook ( fortune.com )

‘Last Week Tonight’: John Oliver Returns To HBO & Offers To Pay Clarence Thomas $1M A Year To “Get The F*** Off The Supreme Court” ( deadline.com )

Leonardo da Vinci Documentary From Ken Burns to Premiere on PBS in November ( www.thewrap.com )

Coming to your streamer soon: more ads ( www.businessinsider.com )

Jon Stewart Says ‘Daily Show’ Return Was Prompted by Wanting to Have a “Place to Unload Thoughts” Ahead of 2024 Election ( www.hollywoodreporter.com )

Jeopardy! Boss Breaks Silence on Mayim Bialik Firing, How Ken Jennings ‘Really Won the Job’ ( tvline.com )

‘Moana 2’ Set at Disney With Surprise 2024 Release Date ( variety.com )

TL;DR It’s hitting theaters on Nov. 27.

‘SNL’ Faces Backlash After Nikki Haley Makes Surprise Appearance During Cold Open ( www.hollywoodreporter.com )

HBO hit TV series the White Lotus drops actor Miloš Biković over Russia ties ( www.theguardian.com )

The makers of hit TV show the White Lotus have dropped actor Miloš Biković from the upcoming series after criticism from Ukraine over the Serbian native’s ties to Russia....

The Jewish boy who became a Nazi mascot: the extraordinary story of Alex Kurzem ( www.theguardian.com )

It is a story so remarkable that many struggled to believe it....

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Made Something Out of Nothing ( www.nytimes.com )

At the end of his 1999 HBO special, “Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm,” David wraps up a stand-up comedy set by telling his audience he has no more material for them. “This is what happens when you run out of nothing,” he says....

CARL WEATHERS, ROCKY AND MANDLORIAN STAR, HAS PASSED AWAY AT 76 ( nerdist.com )

Carl Weathers has had a storied career in Hollywood, spanning 50 years. The actor known for a number of impactful roles, from Apollo Creed in Rocky to Greef Karga in The Mandalorian, has passed away at the age of 76.

Brad Pitt set to star in Quentin Tarantino’s final movie – report ( www.theguardian.com )

Brad Pitt is reportedly starring in Quentin Tarantino’s final film The Movie Critic, according to a Deadline report....

‘Suits’ Spinoff Scores Pilot Order at NBC | Series creator Aaron Korsh is writing the Los Angeles-set companion to the original show. ( www.hollywoodreporter.com )

‘Beetlejuice 2’ Gets Official Title; Pic Still Set For Post Labor Day Theatrical Release ( deadline.com )

Warner Bros’ Beetlejuice 2 has landed an official title: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 2024 A.D. The title was announced on Warner Bros.’ and the sequel’s Instagram. The pic comes out o…

Donald Glover Confirms 'Community' Movie Script Is Done ( www.etonline.com )

Commercials Are Streaming’s New Norm, and Creators Aren’t Happy: “It’s Almost Worse Than Broadcast” ( www.hollywoodreporter.com )

Denis Villeneuve Will Stop Making ‘Dune’ Movies After ‘Dune 3,’ Despite More Books in the Series: ‘Dune Messiah Should Be the Last for Me’ ( variety.com )

‘Blade Runner’ Star Rutger Hauer Took Exception to His Character Roy Batty Being Labeled a Villain ( www.hollywoodreporter.com )

Our Flag Means Death was cancelled. Its fans are fighting back: ‘Unhinged – in a good way’ ( www.theguardian.com )

After two seasons, the queer pirate romcom starring Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby was cancelled by HBO’s Max earlier this month – and its fans quickly mobilised. They raised more than US$21,000 for the campaign, which was used to purchase a billboard in Times Square and have a plane fly over Hollywood with a banner reading...

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