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Theaters across North America are investing $2.7 billion in upgrades to attract moviegoers with amenities like reclining seats, full-service bars, and immersive sound systems. Meanwhile, the Middleburg Film Festival is set to close with 'Being Heumann,' while the Grammy Asian Pop category will continue despite controversy.
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Variety
Grammy chief Harvey Mason Jr. has issued a statement in which he says the Awards’ controversial newest category, Asian Pop, will go forward for the 2027 ceremony. Mason had previously signaled that the Recording Academy was reconsidering the new category in the wake of decidedly split reactions afte
2026-10-01 15:59 UTC
Variety
As the summer box office closes at an all-time high, theaters across North America are aiming to keep audiences engaged by spending $2.7 billion over the past two years on upgrades and innovations. The exhibition chains are investing big in amenities such as premium large formats and expanded food a
2026-10-01 16:00 UTC
Variety
“Being Heumann,” Oscar winner Siân Heder’s Apple Original Film, will close the 14th Middleburg Film Festival, which runs Oct. 15-18. The festival has also set Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s “La Bola Negra” as its Friday Spotlight and Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!” as its Sunday Spotlight. As previous
2026-10-01 16:00 UTC
Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: As parts of California continue to rebuild following wildfires in recent years, The Grid Unplugged explores a systemic failure at the root of the problem. Making its world premiere at the Hamptons International Film Festival, Deadline has an exclusive clip from the Rick Cutter-helmed docu
2026-10-01 16:00 UTC