Virginia DMV sees surge as REAL ID deadline nears
Read full article: Virginia DMV sees surge as REAL ID deadline nearsVirginia residents are flooding DMV offices as the federal REAL ID deadline approaches, with more than 100,000 credentials issued in March alone. Starting May 7, 2025, travelers nationwide must present a REAL ID-compliant driverโs license, passport, or other approved federal identification to board domestic flights or enter federal facilities.
Questions and snafus on eve of Cannes Film Festival
Read full article: Questions and snafus on eve of Cannes Film FestivalAfter two years of the pandemic, the 75th Cannes Film Festival is getting going with a familiar dose of controversy and some new snafus as it readies for its largest gathering on the French Riviera since the 2019 edition.
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Netflix lands 'Knives Out' sequels in high-priced deal
Read full article: Netflix lands 'Knives Out' sequels in high-priced dealFILE - Daniel Craig attends the "Knives Out" photo call on Nov. 15, 2019, in Los Angeles. Netflix said Wednesday, March 31, 2021, it has reached a deal for two sequels to Rian Johnson's acclaimed 2019 whodunit, "Knives Out." Johnson will direct with Daniel Craig returning as inspector Benoit Blanc. It also lands Netflix something it has dearly sought: the kind of major film franchises that traditional studios have long depended on. Made for $40 million, โKnives Outโ grossed $311.4 million in worldwide ticket sales and landed Johnson an Academy Award nomination for best original screenplay.
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Jessica Walter, โArrested Developmentโ and โArcherโ actress, dies at 80
Read full article: Jessica Walter, โArrested Developmentโ and โArcherโ actress, dies at 80Emmy-winning actress best known for her work in TV sitcoms like โArrested Developmentโ and โArcherโ has passed away on Wednesday, Deadline reports. Jessica Walter passed away in her sleep at her home in New York City. The statement reads: โIt is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of my beloved mom Jessica. A working actor for over six decades, her greatest pleasure was bringing joy to others through her storytelling both on-screen and off. We know that heaven just got a whole lot funnier with Jessica now in residence.โ
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Director Stephen Daldry exits 'Wicked' film adaptation
Read full article: Director Stephen Daldry exits 'Wicked' film adaptationThe long-gestating film adaptation of the Broadway hit โWickedโ has hit another snag. Director Stephen Daldry is exiting the project, a studio representative confirmed Tuesday. The โBilly Elliotโ director has been associated with the adaptation for years, going back as far as 2012. Writer Winnie Holzman, who wrote the musical, wrote the script with โWickedโ composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. At one point, the film was supposed to hit theaters in Dec. 2019.
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Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey confirmed by Lionsgate CEO
Read full article: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey confirmed by Lionsgate CEOFans of โDirty Dancingโ are in for a treat. Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer confirmed there will be a new โDirty Dancingโ movie starring Jennifer Grey, who played Baby in the 1987 original, Deadline reported. Grey is also executive producing the movie, according to Deadline. Officials havenโt said yet when the new โDirty Dancingโ movie will premiere. Parts of the original โDirty Dancingโ were filmed at Mountain Lake Lodge in Giles County.

New 'Hocus Pocus' movie coming from Disney+
Read full article: New 'Hocus Pocus' movie coming from Disney+The original "Hocus Pocus," released in 1993, stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy. There's reportedly a new "Hocus Pocus" movie coming. According to Deadline, the new film is in the works for forthcoming streaming service Disney+ with a script from television writer and producer Jen D'Angelo. No word yet if the original cast will be returning for the new movie or any plot details. Last month, a social media thread of some of the content that would be featured on the streaming service was the talk of Twitter.
