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Salma Hayek Pinault will make her theatrical directorial debut with "Arena," co-starring Yura Borisov and Cara Delevingne, shooting in Mexico.

New York Knicks player Jalen Brunson is expected to open this year's Emmys, hosted by buddy Mariska Hargitay.

Chris Rock's A24 drama "Misty Green" premieres at TIFF, handing Rosalind Eleazar a best actress showcase and marking Daniel Kaluuya's return.

Peter Farrelly returns to Toronto with 'I Play Rocky,' starring Anthony Ippolito as Sylvester Stallone. Here's where the Oscar hopeful stands.

Sebastian Stan unpacks why "Fjord" is being called a MAGA movie and compares Matt Reeves' "The Batman 2" to making "Godfather Part 2."

With "Primetime," "The Drama," "The Odyssey" and "Dune 3," Robert Pattinson has his best year yet. Can it land his first Oscar nod?

Dominant nominees like 'The Pitt,' 'Pluribus,' 'Widow's Bay,' 'Hacks,' 'DTF St. Louis' and 'Beef' are all fresh concepts.

Siân Heder's "Being Heumann," starring Ruth Madeley as Judy Heumann, opens TIFF as a crowd-pleasing Oscar contender for Apple following "CODA."

2027 Oscars Predictions in every category include "Dune 3," "The Odyssey," "The Debut," "Digger," "Wild Horse Nine," "La Bola Negra" and more.

At the carpet rollout for the 78th Emmys, producers revealed a Dolly Parton Tribute and Noah Kahan 'In Memoriam' performance among Emmy plans.