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Top story Sky's $2.1B ITV acquisition referred for formal UK competition review by culture secretary Lisa Nandy

The intervention notice means the CMA and Ofcom will scrutinize whether Sky parent Comcast's takeover of ITV raises public interest concerns.

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Republicans lose House and Senate; Democrats poised for media industry investigations

With Democrats set to control Congress, media moguls including David Ellison, Lachlan Murdoch and Mark Zuckerberg face likely inquiries over deals and political ties.

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Trans rights protesters disrupt opening of London's largest Harry Potter store over J.K. Rowling

Protesters chanted outside the Oxford Street flagship as controversy over Rowling's gender identity views intensifies ahead of HBO's TV adaptation.

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Jury in Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial begins deliberations

The UK court case has drawn wide attention as jurors weigh verdicts on the sexual offences charges.

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Tinto Brass, Italian director of 'Caligula', dies at 93 in Rome

Brass was known for erotic films of the 1970s and the notorious 1979 epic Caligula.

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Cinemark CEO says chain won't screen Brad Pitt's 'Cliff Booth' over Netflix demands

The exhibitor cited long-term industry risk in declining the Netflix film tied to Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' universe.

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'La Bola Negra' wins audience award at BFI London Film Festival

The Penélope Cruz-starring queer historical drama from Los Javis continues its festival run after debuting at Cannes.

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James Wan and Jason Blum name merged company Blumhouse Atomic

The horror duo's studio rebrand follows their merger, consolidating two major genre production brands.

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WWE and Disney announce John Cena Classic and 'Avengers: Doomsday'-themed Worlds Collide takeover

The two-day event expands the partnership between WWE and Disney ahead of the Avengers film's release.

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Milcho Manchevski's 'Sister Brother Manhole Cover' wins Tokyo Grand Prix

The comic allegory about siblings scavenging scrap metal in Skopje took the top prize at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival.

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Prime Video's Muhammad Ali series 'The Greatest' makes a star of newcomer Jaalen Best

The series has drawn strong reviews for anchoring Ali's life story on an unknown lead actor.

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Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie reunite for Netflix revenge action film 'Dogfight'

The project marks another pairing of the actor and director, launching for sales at AFM.

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Paris Jackson seeks $600M from Michael Jackson's estate for his three children

The request would fund the family trust established under the singer's 2009 will.

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Trinity sets December 1 premiere at Netflix with Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Richard Madden

Netflix released first-look images and a trailer for the eight-episode drama.

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Rebecca Gayheart details Eric Dane's final week of life in new interviews

The account comes as Dane's posthumous memoir recounts his ALS struggle and a set dispute with Josh Duhamel.

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