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Freda Payne Set Hollywood on Fire

On VMAs weekend, with every camera in Los Angeles pointed at the Peacock Theater, the hottest ticket in the city was a sold-out jazz room on Sunset — and an 84-year-old legend in gold lamé who sang her heroes back into the room.

By the Music Desk, Newswire Hollywood

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Emmys 2026: the winners

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards aired Monday from the Peacock Theater, hosted by Mariska Hargitay. "Hacks" took Outstanding Comedy Series in its final season, Jean Smart and Matthew Rhys won lead acting categories, and the red carpet delivered on the archival-over-custom forecast.

By the Awards Desk, Newswire Hollywood · Photo: Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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Toronto opens with 'Being Heumann,' Sian Heder's follow-up to 'CODA'

The 51st Toronto International Film Festival opened September 10 with the world premiere of a biopic on disability rights activist Judy Heumann, from the director whose last film won Best Picture.

By the Film Desk, Newswire Hollywood · Photo: East Asia and Pacific Media Hub U.S. Depar (Public domain)
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'The Odyssey' breaks IMAX's all-time box office record

$289 million in IMAX alone, passing Avatar's $270 million record, on the way to $1.627 billion worldwide - the highest-grossing R-rated film in history.

By the Deals Desk, Newswire Hollywood

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