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The Toronto International Film Festival® today revealed the hundreds of special guests and talent that will attend the Festival this September.

BET Networks announced today that R&B's brightest stars Mary J. Blige, Maxwell, El Debarge, and in their first-ever BET Awards performance, Xscape, along with some of hip hop's hottest talent including A$AP Rocky, French Montana, Gucci Mane, Swae Lee, Khalid and SZA, and musician Kamasi Washington will perform at the 'BET Awards 17'.

From the Academy Award winning director of THE HURT LOCKER and ZERO DARK THIRTY, DETROIT tells the gripping story of one of the darkest moments during the civil unrest that rocked Detroit in the summer of '67.

Netflix announced today that comedy icons Adam Sandler and Chris Rock will reunite to star in a new Netflix original film set to begin production in Long Island, New York this summer.

Armory Films, Union Entertainment Group and Pegasus Pictures announced today that Mads Mikkelsen (DR. STRANGE, STAR WARS, THE HUNT) is starring in the survival thriller ARCTIC, directed by Joe Penna.

Netflix announced today that it has extended its deal with Adam Sandler and will commit to finance the development and production of four more feature length films starring the successful comedian.

WaterTower Music today announced the March 3 release of the soundtrack to KONG: SKULL ISLAND - the Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures and Tencent Pictures film that reimagines the origins of one the most powerful monster myths of all time.

WaterTower Music today announced the March 3 release of the soundtrack to KONG: SKULL ISLAND - the Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures and Tencent Pictures film that reimagines the origins of one the most powerful monster myths of all time.

Madame Tussauds have partnered with Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures to bring a larger than life KONG: Skull Island experience to the iconic wax attractions in New York and London, complete with an 18-foot high interactive animatronic head of the mythical monster.

The Drama Desk Award-winning TADA! Youth Theater's Annual Gala will take place on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Tribeca 360. TADA! is thrilled to announce that this year's honorees are legendary composer & Artistic Advisory Board Member STEPHEN SCHWARTZ, loyal supporter & Board Member JULIE TURAJ  &  philanthropist ROBERT POHLY. The Gala will be hosted by TADA! alum, JORDAN PEELE, of Comedy Central's 'Key & Peele.'

SHOWTIME has announced the pick-up of the new one-hour drama series, THE CHI, created, executive produced and written by Lena Waithe

The Netflix original film and one of the most talked about critically acclaimed films at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, BARRY, will stream on Netflix beginning December 16th.

As the United States transitions from one presidency to the next, and a nation examines issues of diversity and acceptance, the Netflix original film BARRY resonates.

The Netflix original film and one of the most talked about critically acclaimed films at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, BARRY, will stream on Netflix beginning December 16th.

As Obama's presidency draws to a close, experience the inspired story of where it all began with the debut of the Netflix original film BARRY on December 16, 2016. Watch the full length trailer below!

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures' KONG: SKULL ISLAND reimagines the origin of the mythic Kong in a compelling, original adventure from director Jordan Vogt-Roberts (“The Kings of Summer”). 

As the United States transitions from one presidency to the next, and a nation examines issues of diversity and acceptance, the Netflix original film BARRY resonates.

 The San Diego International Film Festival, produced by the San Diego Film Foundation, announced today its 2016 Competition and Audience Award winning films. The 15th edition of the festival was held from September 28th through October 2nd in San Diego, CA. The Night of the Stars Tribute took place on September 29th in La Jolla, CA. The complete festival line-up and awards list is available at sdfilmfest.com.  

Multi-Grammy winner Mary J. Blige will appear in a guest starring role in the third season of ABC's HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER. 

Written by Jordan Peele and Alex Rubens, KEANU is a genuinely funny movie, and unless you find Key and Peele irrationally irritating or were born without the 'finding adorable kittens adorable' gene, it's worth a trip out to your local multiplex.