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Luke Bryan had to cancel his third show in a row as he battles an ongoing "head cold." The country star, who was supposed to headline the three-day Watershed Festival in George, Washington, broke the news on his Instagram story Sunday. "This is such a frustrating weekend. ‘Shedders, I am sorry to let you down but I am not back singing—can hardly even talk still," he wrote.

In the three years since the Sarajevo Film Festival launched its Heart of Sarajevo TV awards, much has changed in the Balkan region’s television sector thanks to investment from regional telecom companies in the local production space. Companies such as Bosnia and Herzegovina’s BH Telecom, the main sponsor of this year’s Sarajevo Film Festival, and Telecom Serbia have been flexing their financial muscle in a space that undercapitalized public broadcasters and once confident-but-now-nervous global streamers are yet to enter.

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival has cancelled its swanky Women in Cinema gala event at the upcoming Venice Film Festival in response to the ongoing actors’ strike.

The Las Vegas residency is an excellent option for the modern superstar looking to make touring money without actually touring: no traveling necessary, a consistent schedule, and a regular stream of eager attendees visiting Sin City.

Powerhouse horror producer Jason Blum has addressed the passing of William Friedkin, the iconic filmmaker whose 1973 classic The Exorcist is the basis for a forthcoming trilogy his company Blumhouse is producing for Universal.

HBO’s Succession is leading the charge of 2023 TCA Award winners including Program of the Year and Outstanding Achievement In Drama. Other winners include Peacock’s Poker Face, Freevee’s Jury Duty, Disney+’s Ms. Marvel and FX’s The Bear.

Ne-Yo is going on tour… the apology tour.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The entertainment industry is just one sector of many that has seen the effects of a volatile stock market over the past year, along with a prevailing trend of more extreme fluctuations in price.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor A recent change to Zoom’s terms of service pertaining to AI set off alarm bells in Hollywood and the tech world — with some interpreting the videoconferencing provider’s update as granting the company royalty-free rights in perpetuity for customer video calls and presentations for the purposes of training AI models. In response, Zoom said it doesn’t use any customer audio, video or chat content for training AI without consent.

Holly Jones With ruminating obscurity, the ambitious Negu Film Collective – which includes filmmakers Ekain Albite, Mikel Ibarguren, Nicolau Mallofré and Adrià Roca – works to explore the contradictions of a Basque conflict that weighs heavy on all that lived through it. Stakes, set in slow succession, portray reverberations of the era’s traumas.

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plaintiff has found himself in far more serious legal trouble.Negasi Zuberi, 29, who uses several aliases, was taken into federal custody last week after allegedly kidnapping, assaulting and imprisoning a Washington sex worker at his home in Klamath Falls, Oregon, last month.According to the FBI, on July 15, 2023, Zuberi drove to Seattle where he hired a sex worker and then pretended to be an undercover police officer in order to place her in handcuffs and leg irons and put her in his car. He allegedly sexually assaulted her as he drove back to Klamath Falls, and, upon returning to his home, allegedly put her in a makeshift cell that he built in his garage out of cinderblocks, locking the door from the outside.

IATSE has allocated another $2 million to support its members who have been negatively affected by the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild strikes, bringing the total committed to $4 million since June. The additional funding was approved unanimously by IATSE’s general executive board.

Luke Bryan canceled three concerts in three days due to illness.

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Jornal Razão.Medics said Bitencourt’s sudden death was a result of breathing in the powder, local media reported.His family posted his final picture on social media as a tribute, but also as a warning and PSA to others.“This photo was the last and taken a few minutes before his tragic death, caused by inhaling limestone, while playing… The memories I will have of you, my dear child, will always be the best,” the boy’s uncle Romaldo Bitencourt captioned the photo.The family claimed they were unaware of the risks of exposure to the stone in its pulverized state, and local Civil Police are launching an investigation into the boy’s death.Brazil’s Technological Research Institute (IPT) says limestone powder, or dust, can cause breathing problems and people should wear protective equipment if exposed.The IPT warns that limestone has carcinogenic potential, especially if exposed to large quantities, and can cause lung damage, Jornal Razão reported.Limestone in its crushed, pebble-sized form does not pose a health hazard if used properly and in proper conditions. However, when reduced further to powder or dust, limestone can release particles that do present an inhalation hazard, according to New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are ready to set their story aside and focus on bringing new characters to the screen!

If you’ve seen Oppenheimer in theaters already, there may have been some moments where the dialogue seemed hard to hear.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag This Morning's Holly Willoughby is known for her chic sense of style, and she continued her stylish streak in a simple black playsuit whilst on holiday in Portugal.The 42 year old mum of three is currently enjoying an extended break from presenting ITV's This Morning, as she does every summer. This year, her break is even longer than usual, after a rough few months which saw the show embroiled in scandal, when her former co-host Phillip Schofield was forced to step down, and he subsequently admitted to a long-term affair with a former male colleague on the show. Holly appears to have long shrugged off the drama, as she was spotted splashing around in the surf during her family holiday to Portugal.

This Morning will be off air on Tuesday, 8 August as ITV1 shakes up its schedule to make room for the Women’s FIFA Football World Cup.The flagship mid-morning programme, which has been a staple on screens since 1988, will be replaced by coverage of the tournament, which is taking place in Australia and New Zealand.The final two rounds of 16 matches will be played tomorrow ahead of the quarter finals, which begin on 11 August. Colombia and Jamaica are set to go head to head at 9am BST on 8 August, with the winning team set to face the Lionesses in the Quarter Finals.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor The lineup for Docu Talents From the East – a showcase of standout documentary films from Central and Eastern Europe that are in post-production – has been unveiled. Eight documentary projects will be presented on Aug. 13 at Sarajevo Film Festival.

Thania Garcia Beyoncé ensured her fans were able to get home safe after attendees of her Aug. 6 show in Washington, D.C.’s FedEx Field were forced to shelter in place due to heavy rain and lightning.

Grimes has spoken out about her love of Lizzo amid that lawsuit.

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Israeli-French telecoms and media mogul Patrick Drahi took the unusual step of directly addressing investors and analysts at a quarterly results call for Altice International on Monday in a bid to calm jitters over a corruption probe shaking its Portuguese subsidiary.

William Friedkin, who won as Oscar for directing The French Connection, scored a nomination for The Exorcist and also helmed The Boys in the Band, To Live and Die in L.A., Rules of Engagement and others, died today in Los Angeles. He way 87.

Beyoncé ensured her fans got home from her Renaissance Tour stop in Washington, D.C., by paying $100,000 to keep the city’s Metro stations open late.

After an Oscar-winning debut with the release of “Promising Young Woman,” all eyes have been on Emerald Fennell as she preps the debut of her sophomore film, “Saltburn.” Well, as we approach the fall and awards season, we are finally getting our first look at the highly-anticipated drama.  READ MORE: Ana De Armas Wanted Emerald Fennell To Rewrite ‘John Wick’ Spinoff, ‘Ballerina,’ To Add “A Female Touch” “Saltburn” follows the story of a young Oxford student, Oliver, who finds himself swept away to the aristocratic world of his classmate, Felix, as the duo makes their way to the latter’s Saltburn estate.

Can a romance thrive between public figures? “Red, White & Royal Blue” explores a relationship that brings together two of the world’s most high-profile families — a President’s son and a British prince who initially find themselves at odds before developing unexpected feelings.

Brits travelling to northern Europe have been warned of stormy weather as heavy rain and strong winds hit the Baltic Sea region. The extreme conditions have caused major travel disruption across countries in the area and have resulted in the death of one person.

We will get our first taste of Erik ten Hag’s refined Manchester United when the new Premier League season begins this week as the Reds hope to serve up a menu of footballing progress.

Some keen-eyed regular bus users in Bolton, Wigan and Leigh may have noticed the recent splash of Bee Network yellow to all three stations.

The Traitors star Maddy Smedley has said that she's unlikely to return to the BBC reality competition if an all-star version was to happen after leaving the show "a shell of the person" she was before. The former care home worker signed up for last year's launch series, which saw the Faithful contestants attempt to weed out the Traitors among them before being eliminated from the Scottish castle. While Maddy became a fan-favourite for incessantly accusing Wilf Webster of being a Traitor, the 30-year-old has revealed that an All-Star series would be off the cards for her.

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Labor Day sales. Currently, Amazon, Samsung, Walmart and Best Buy are offering some of the best TV sales if you're shopping on a budget. With so many different sizes and specs to consider when shopping, we've categorized our top picks for TV deals by brand.From the newest Samsung and LG TVs with cutting-edge displays to great-value budget TVs from TCL and Sony, there are plenty of top-rated TVs being steeply discounted to upgrade your entertainment setup for less.