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TOM BRADY CAN’T LOSE • The NFL GOAT is looking beyond the field — producing movies, NFTs and even a clothing line. As for football: ‘Could this be my last year? Absolutely.’

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Distributors Flex Plex Pecs • Movie studios are reeducating consumers about where to watch the latest releases

‘Trash’ Talking With a ‘Dope Queen’ • Phoebe Robinson leans into her podcast experiences for Freeform’s new comedy

How Tax Incentives Overlap With Abortion Rights • Some states that offer robust production credits now severely restrict reproductive freedom

Norman Jewison on James Caan: ‘We Lost a Great One Here’ • The director of ‘Rollerball’ praises the actor for his intense commitment to acting and his vulnerability

Marvel Hero on Screen, Bloody Villain Onstage

Keeping Up the Fight for Gun Control

HBO Max Rankles Global Industry With European Pivot • Streamer’s exit from some international originals criticized as ‘big mistake’

Reveling in the Female Gaze • Juliette Binoche explains her bond with Claire Denis and why she turned down Steven Spielberg three times

Looking Ahead at Tomorrow Studios • Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements’ banner expands with Scott Free, Julia Garner deals

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GAME TIME FOR BRADY • AFTER WINNING SEVEN SUPER BOWLS, WHAT’S HE GOING TO DO NEXT? THE FAMED QUARTERBACK IS READY TO PLAY A DIFFERENT GAME — AS A MULTIFACETED CEO AND CONTENT CREATOR

EMMY NOMS REVEALED • As frequent favorites are overlooked, new series take the spo tlight

74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Ballot

Don’t Ignore the Quirks • While snubs can turn into Emmy noms, other gems lay ready for discovery

Blurred Lines • Variety’s TV critics dive deeper into the big trends from the Emmys

Series Scorecard • 2022 Emmy nominations breakdown by series

Women Dominate But Diversity Issues Persist • Emmy noms include Asian representation on an upward trend, but other areas are lacking

THE WHITE ALBUMS • SUCCESSIVE RELEASES HINT AT A SPLIT MUSICAL PERSONALITY, BUT VINYL HAS PROVED A MITIGATING FACTOR FOR THE ARTIST WHO OWNS HIS OWN PRESSING PLANT

A Co-starring Role for Mother Nature • Murder mystery ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ leans into the marshy world of a complex character

Finding the Musical Sound of Dreams

Revisiting the Couture of Dior for ‘Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris’

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Quinn Shephard • “Film was the one place where you could kind of do everything.”

39 WINS • LA PRESS CLUB’S 64TH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JOURNALISM AWARDS