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Jack Thorne, winner of awards for his Netflix series “Adolescence,” has joined the Smartphone Free Childhood (SFC) campaign, which urges parents to refuse smartphones to children until they reach the age of 14. The campaign, launched in February 2024, has already attracted more than 200,000 supporters.

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Village Roadshow Entertainment Group, the production company behind blockbuster franchises including The Matrix, Joker, and Ocean's, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware. The company's financial collapse comes amid mounting debts estimated between $500 million and $1 billion according to court documents.

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Disney and Pixar have officially announced that they are working on “Coco 2,” the sequel to their 2017 animated hit “Coco.” The announcement was made by Disney CEO Bob Iger during the company’s annual shareholders meeting, and the sequel will receive a theatrical release in 2029. While there is no detailed plot information, Iger assured that the film will be “full of humor, heart, and adventure.”

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Conan O'Brien is set to return as the host of the 98th Academy Awards in March 2026, following a successful debut that saw the 2025 ceremony attract 19.69 million viewers—the highest Oscars ratings in five years. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences confirmed his return on Monday, with Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang praising his performance. "Conan was the perfect host—skillfully guiding us through the evening with humor, warmth, and reverence," they said in a joint statement.

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Rick Harrison, star of Pawn Stars, has spoken candidly about the pain of losing his son, Adam Harrison, who passed away on January 19, 2024, at the age of 39 due to a fentanyl overdose. In a recent interview on In Depth with Graham Bensinger, Harrison reflected on his grief and the struggle of coping with such a profound loss.

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Fresh off her triumphant Oscar win, Mikey Madison is stepping into the world of live comedy. The "Anora" star, who took home her first Academy Award last month for Best Actress, is set to make her "Saturday Night Live" hosting debut on March 29. The long-running sketch show made the exciting announcement on Wednesday, adding yet another milestone to Madison's already stellar year.

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Disney's live-action Snow White hasn't even hit theaters, yet it's already caught in a storm of controversy. Set to premiere in the UK next week, the film has become a battleground for debates on representation, political correctness, and the evolving nature of classic fairy tales.