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Deadpool & Wolverine Director Says No MCU Knowledge Is Needed for Sequel: Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy has assured fans that the highly anticipated ...
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Quick Glance: Marvel's 'Deadpool & Wolverine' Anticipation Rises
- Shawn Levy is overwhelmed by rumors and anticipation surrounding 'Deadpool & Wolverine.'
- The merging of Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe generates excitement.
- Production of 'Deadpool & Wolverine' was impacted by strikes, leading to a deeper understanding of the film's direction.
- 'Deadpool & Wolverine' promises an entertaining experience without the need for prior knowledge of the characters or Marvel universe.
Messi the 'Anatomy of a Fall' Dog Is Getting His Own Cannes TV Show: Messi, the dog (and breakout star) from 'Anatomy of a Fall,' is getting his own TV ...
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Quick Glance: Messi to Star in Cannes TV Show
- The breakout dog star Messi from 'Anatomy of a Fall' will have his own TV show at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
- Viewers will experience the festival through Messi's eyes, dubbed as 'the canine George Clooney.'
- The series consists of eight one-minute episodes airing daily from May 13, 2024, on French national TV channels.
- The program idea originated from Tim Newman, produced by D18, with sponsorship from TikTok.
Anyone But You Shoots Straight To The Top Of Netflix Charts: After crushing it at the box office, Anyone But You with Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell is crushing ...
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Nicole Kidman’s 28 Best Film and TV Performances, Ranked: Nicole Kidman will receive the AFI Life Achievement Award on April 27, and in celebration ...
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Zack Snyder's new movie may have a low Rotten Tomatoes score, but it's Netflix's number one movie
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Netflix’s ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ Movie Eyes August 2024 Filming Start: The highly anticipated film in the United Kingdom for 7 months.
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Zack Snyder reveals his next project for Netflix is his Norse mythology TV show: Zack Snyder is following up Rebel Moon with Twilight of the Gods
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Steven Knight on ‘This Town’ and his big-budget ‘Peaky Blinders’ movie: From Coventry's two-tone icons to Brum's 'Peaky Blinders' ...
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Double Booked: Adam Scott Sets Directorial Debut With Star-Filled Cast: Severance star Adam Scott is set to make his directorial debut, helming the thriller ...
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Jessica Lange: Hollywood Overwhelmed by Corporate Profit, Not Artistry: Jessica Lange says Hollywood is no longer invested in the creative process and is ...
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Happy Death Day 3 is "all figured out," says star but "Blumhouse and Universal [need] to get their ducks in a row"
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BFI Southbank Studio to be renamed NFT4 : We’ve reviewed our signage, wayfinding and cinema names at BFI Southbank and, from June onwards ...
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Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teaser Trailer Released: Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will follow up the team's recent animated movie.
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Quick Glance: Fresh Insights into Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Animated Spin-off
- A fresh look at the upcoming animated series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles shows the Turtles embarking on new adventures in New York City.
- The series is scheduled to debut on Paramount+ this summer.
- The storyline of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles unfolds in the same universe as the film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Cast members including Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, Brady Noon, Ayo Edebiri, and James Sie portray various characters in the series.
Moana 2: Dwayne Johnson Shares BTS Images, Teases ‘New Journeys’: Dwayne Johnson shares new behind-the-scenes photos taken from the recording booth for Moana 2 ...
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Saint Laurent Sets 3 Cannes Film Premieres With Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and More
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Exclusive My Divorce Party Clip Previews Comedy Movie Starring Rumer Willis, Kimia Behpoornia
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New to Streaming: Love Lies Bleeding, Nostalghia, Tótem, Monkey Man, Omen & More: Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming ...
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The Biggest Box Office Hits And Surprises Of 2024 So Far: From a South Korean horror film to one of the most acclaimed sequels in recent memory ...
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Maïwenn Clarifies Johnny Depp 'Jeanne du Barry' Comments: Maïwenn clarified her comments about Johnny Depp during the 'Jeanne du Barry' production.
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Listen to Thom Yorke’s Score for Confidenza, His First Since Suspiria: It's only fitting that on the day the score drops for Challengers ...
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'Mortal Kombat 2' — Hiroyuki Sanada Teases Scorpion's Role: Shōgun star Hiroyuki Sanada teases Scorpion's role in the upcoming Mortal Kombat ...
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‘The Lord of the Rings’ Is Coming Back to Theaters: Get ready to immerse yourself in the legendary realm of Middle-earth with the iconic ‘Lord of the Rings’ ...
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Shōgun creator weighs in on the possibility of season 2 without the "roadmap" of another novel to adapt
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Star Wars: Daisy Ridley Shares How She Decided to Return: Daisy Ridley says her return as Rey will be 'an interesting challenge as an actor.'
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9 to 5 Remake: Jennifer Aniston to Produce Modern Take on Classic Comedy: Jennifer Aniston has officially signed on to serve as a producer on 20th Century ...
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Watch 'Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' Cast Teach You to be a Gentleman
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Axel Foley Gives NFL’s Jared Goff Advice in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Video: Netflix has released a new video for its upcoming movie Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F ...
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How to Get Young Audiences in Theaters? Show Old Movies Like Oldboy: The strikes meant studios needed to scramble to fill theaters, but putting ...
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Paul Schrader Solicits Taylor Swift Stories: 'There's a Movie There': 'Taxi Driver' writer Paul Schrader on his Facebook wondered how the 16-year-old ...
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Furiosa races onto the cover of Total Film magazine – on sale now!: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth and George Miller talk about the epic new chapter in the Mad ...
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Challengers Marks The Second Coming Of Zendaya: The Dune and Spider-Man star makes the leap to become Hollywood's leading Gen-Z icon with Luca ...
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The Matrix Returning To UK Cinemas For 25th Anniversary – Poster Exclusive: The Wachowskis' sci-fi classic is officially back in UK cinemas this summer ...
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'Challengers' Review: Zendaya Is at Her Best in This Ridiculously Horny Delight: Luca Guadagnino's latest film is a compelling love triangle story set in the ...
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Recommendations: The Best Tennis Movies to Watch After Challengers: Here are the five best tennis movies that are worth checking out after you've seen ...
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Godzilla X Kong Passes Godzilla Vs Kong At The Box Office, MonsterVerse Reigns Supreme
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Quick Glance: Godzilla X Kong Surpasses Godzilla Vs Kong at the Box Office, MonsterVerse Reigns
- The MonsterVerse remains a successful franchise for Warner Bros. and Legendary, with 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' having another strong weekend at the box office.
- The film has now grossed $486.5 million worldwide, surpassing the previous leader 'Godzilla vs. Kong'.
- The MonsterVerse films have collectively earned over $2.4 billion globally, and it seems likely that there will be at least one more movie.
- Director Adam Wingard produced a relatively low-budget film with 'GxK', leading to higher profits and a more sustainable film series. The film is a significant win in a year that has had a lack of theatrical successes.
A major reason Bill Skarsgård took on his first big action movie is because he loves MMA and UFC, says Boy Kills World director
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Inside Out 2 Reviews: Critics Share Strong Reactions to Early Preview of Sequel: Critics shared their responses to a preview of Pixar's upcoming sequel ...
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Brian Tyree Henry Joins Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry Musical: Brian Tyree Henry has joined the cast of Universal Pictures' Untitled Pharrell Williams ...
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New Longlegs Teaser Trailer and Poster Creep Out: Neon has unveiled another Longlegs teaser trailer in the buildup to the Nicholas Cage and Maika Monroe horror ...
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Jackson White To Star Opposite Lily James In 20th Pic Inspired By Bumble’s Whitney Wolfe Herd
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Joanna Arnow on the Misconceptions of BDSM, Filming Comedy, and Conveying the Passage of Time
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Why It’s Never Been Easier to Land in Director’s Jail: Filmmakers who work on the (ever smaller) slate of major studio movies are dealing with risk-averse execs ...
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Rebel Moon Part 3 Gets Discouraging Update from Star (Exclusive): While star Sofia Boutella would be game for Rebel Moon - Part Three, her update on the matter ...
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Henry Cavill's new movie matches Zack Snyder's Justice League to hit a Rotten Tomatoes record
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Emma Stone denies calling Jimmy Kimmel a 'prick' over Oscars joke: Emma Stone says she wasn't upset with Jimmy Kimmel 'at all' after the comedian made a joke ...
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Steve Carell and John Krasinski have 'Office' reunion in new 'IF' promo: 'The Office' costars Steve Carell and John Krasinski reunite in a new promo from the ...
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Quick Glance: Steve Carell and John Krasinski reunite in new IF advertisement
- John Krasinski and his The Office colleague Steve Carell reunite in a new advertisement for his directorial project IF after years.
- The video shows the two embracing in a recording studio and expressing their joy at reuniting.
- IF explores a world where children's imaginary friends (IFs) are real, with Carell playing the main IF named Blue.
- Before Carell's departure and brief cameo in the 2013 series finale, the two actors starred together for seven seasons in The Office.
Zendaya's 'Challengers' Targets $15 Million Box Office Debut: "Challengers" is projected to collect $12 million to $15 million from 3 ...
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Interview: Justin Kuritzkes on ‘Challengers’: Zendaya commands the screen in this inspired and beautifully crafted depiction of the high stakes of tennis matches ...
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28 Years Later Will Star A Trio Of Unexpected (And Kind Of Amazing) Actors: The cast of 28 Years Later sounds worth the long wait for this third film of one of ...
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Steve Carell Joins Tina Fey in Netflix Comedy ‘The Four Seasons’: Fey, Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield serve as creators for the TV adaptation of the 1981 ...
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Michael Mann's ‘Miami Vice’ Doesn’t Look Like Most Movies — and That’s Good: Michael Mann's polarizing film, Miami Vice, has a dreamy ...
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Kyle MacLachlan shares favorite movie lists for his 'SATC,' 'Twin Peaks' characters
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Rob Liefeld Praises Deadpool & Wolverine Action Scenes: ‘Best Action Since Winter Soldier’
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Jia Zhang-ke on Caught by the Tides, Personal Filmmaking, and Pop Music: Jia Zhang-ke could fairly claim to be the most important filmmaker of his generation; ...
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Ride Trailer Sets Release Date for Western Drama: Well Go USA has released the official Ride trailer for its upcoming neo-Western drama ...
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Severance season 2 finally wraps filming, a year and a half after it first started
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Amy Adams To Star In Drama ‘At The Sea’ From ‘Pieces Of A Woman’ Filmmakers Kornel Mundruczó & Kata Wéber
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Sony Taps Lissette Feliciano to Write & Direct Gloria Estefan Musical ‘On Your Feet’
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Zendaya Is Blown Away by ‘Challengers’ Costar Mike Faist’s Connection to ‘Past Lives’ | Video
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Marvel fans spot neat nod to Tobey Maguire's first Spider-Man movie in new Deadpool 3 trailer
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The Watchers Release Date Moved Up by Warner Bros.: Warner Bros. bumps up the release date for Ishana Night Shyamalan's The Watchers ...
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‘The Wild Robot’ Unleashed: DreamWorks to Preview New Footage at Annecy This June
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Programme highlights announced for June and July 2024 at BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX
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Elliot Page on Coming Out as Trans and Finding Hope: Elliot Page discussed his activism, love of writing and future roles at the TIME100 Summit in New York City.
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Quick Glance: Insight into Elliot Page's Transition and Hope for the Future
- Elliot Page revealed his transgender identity in a poignant Instagram post in 2020.
- Since then, Page has been involved in various projects, including new seasons of The Umbrella Academy and his best-selling memoir Pageboy.
- Colleagues in Hollywood supported Page's transition, emphasizing the need for more representation for transgender individuals in the film industry.
- The article highlights Page's acting career, his advocacy as an LGBTQ+ activist, and his aspiration to make the world a better place through his endeavors.
How Dark Matter Aims to Ground High-Concept Sci-Fi With Real-World Emotions: Apple TV+'s adaptation of the Blake Crouch novel stars Joel Edgerton and Jennifer ...
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Jennifer Lopez is forced to team up with a snarky AI bot to defeat Shang-Chi star Simu Liu in the wild trailer for Netflix’s latest sci-fi action romp
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Quick Glance: Jennifer Lopez engages in an epic battle against AI in ‘Atlas’ trailer: Like a One-Woman Performance
- Jennifer Lopez stars as Atlas Shepherd fighting against a threat from artificial intelligence.
- The movie tells an emotional story about friendship and trust.
- The actress faces the challenge of acting without a human scene partner in many scenes.
- Sterling K. Brown and Simu Liu contribute to the impressive ensemble cast.
Vicky Krieps, Maimouna Doucoure among Cannes Un Certain Regard jury: Writer Todd McCarthy, filmmaker Asmae El Moudir and jury president Xavier Dolan complete the ...
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Quick Glance: Vicky Krieps, Maimouna Doucoure in Cannes Jury
- Actress Vicky Krieps and filmmaker Maimouna Doucoure are part of the jury for the Un Certain Regard section of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
- Also on the jury are Moroccan filmmaker Asmae El Moudir and American film critic Todd McCarthy.
- Xavier Dolan was announced as the jury president earlier in the year.
- The five jury members will watch 18 films as part of the Un Certain Regard selection, including eight debut films.
Steve Carell To Star Opposite Tina Fey In Netflix Comedy Series ‘The Four Seasons’
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Deadpool 3 trailer features Avengers: Endgame portals, Hugh Jackman's return as Wolverine, and the one thing Kevin Feige won't allow in the MCU
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Palestinian director Elia Suleiman to receive Sarajevo 2024 honorary award: Festival will present director with honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award and show a ...
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Rebel Wilson memoir to be published in UK with Sacha Baron Cohen passages redacted
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Quick Glance: Rebel Wilson's Memoir Published in UK with Redacted Passages
- The UK edition of Australian actor Rebel Wilson's memoir will be published with redacted passages concerning her experience on set with Sacha Baron Cohen.
- HarperCollins mentioned that they have blacked out part of a page in the UK edition along with other small sections for legal reasons.
- Rebel Wilson's memoir, Rebel Rising, is set to be released in the UK this week following its earlier release in the US.
- Baron Cohen's representatives rejected the allegations of bad behavior on set and applauded the removal of Wilson's defamatory claims from the UK edition of the book.
DC Animated Movies In Order: How to Watch 54 Original and Universe Films: See how to watch over 45 in order of release, including the epic 16-part DC Animated ...
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Quick Glance: Top TV Series of 2024
- New series like Baby Reindeer, Under the Bridge, Fallout, The Sympathizer, Mary & George, Ripley, We Were the Lucky Ones, Renegade Nell, and Sugar were introduced in April.
- March featured premieres such as X-Men '97, Manhunt, 3 Body Problem, Girls5Eva, and a two-part documentary on Steve Martin.
- February concluded series like Curb Your Enthusiasm and launched new ones like The Tourist, One Day, and Shogun.
- January saw debuts like Masters of the Air, Night Country, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Brothers Sun, and Griselda.
'Gladiator 2' Was "A Little Scary" to Film, Says Joseph Quinn
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Screen Cornwall unveils first recipients of Cornish-language film initiative (exclusive)
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Clue Movie & TV Show Rights Acquired by Sony: Sony has acquired the rights to make both a Clue movie and television show, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Nicole Kidman shares clip from first movie role ahead of lifetime achievement award
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Quick Glance: Nicole Kidman to Receive AFI Life Achievement Award
- Nicole Kidman is set to be the first Australian to receive the AFI Life Achievement Award.
- Prior to the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award ceremony, the Oscar-winning actress reflects on her first film, 'Bush Christmas' from 1983.
- Kidman had her breakthrough six years after 'Bush Christmas' in 'Dead Calm' from 1989, leading to international recognition.
- The 56-year-old actress will receive the AFI Life Achievement Award on Saturday at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, with the tribute airing on TNT and Turner Classic Movies at a later date.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Will "Take a Lot" From Sonic Adventure 2: The producer of Sonic 3 says the movie will borrow from the Dreamcast classic.
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TikTok Divest-or-Ban Bill Passes in the Senate: The TikTok bill, which bans the social media app unless it's sold to a U.S. owner, is poised to become law later ...
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Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
- ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.
- TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.
- ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.
- After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
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