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Emma Mackey's New Film 'Ella McCay' Debuts Official Trailer

British-French actress Emma Mackey

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Emma Mackey during the Alpha photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2025 in Cannes, France.

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Emma Mackey to Play White Witch in Greta Gerwig’s Netflix 'Narnia' Adaptation

British-French actress Emma Mackey

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Emma Mackey attending the Miu Miu Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Palais d'Iena on March 11, 2025 in Paris, France.//03VULAURENT_20250311VUMM0153/Credit:Laurent VU/SIPA/2503121400

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Ayo Edebiri and Lionel Boyce Are Writing an Episode for 'The Bear' Season 4

US actress Ayo Edebiri attends the world premiere of Pixar's "Inside Out 2" at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California on June 10, 2024.

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Lionel Boyce and Ayo Edebiri attend the AFI Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills

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Emma Mackey and Jamie Lee Curtis Unveil 'Ella McKay' at CinemaCon

British-French actress Emma Mackey

Emma Mackey and Jamie Lee Curtis 2025 CinemaCon Walt Disney Studios Presentation, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - 03 Apr 2025

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Ayo Edebiri Joins Andrew Garfield to Present 'After the Hunt' Trailer at CinemaCon

US actress Ayo Edebiri attends the world premiere of Pixar's "Inside Out 2" at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California on June 10, 2024.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 02: Ayo Edebiri (L) and Andrew Garfield promote the upcoming film "After the Hunt" at the Amazon MGM Studios presentation during CinemaCon, the official convention of Cinema United, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 02, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller

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Emma Mackey’s 'Hot Milk' Delayed – Here’s the New Release Date

British-French actress Emma Mackey

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EMMA MACKEY and VICKY KRIEPS in HOT MILK, 2025, directed by REBECCA LENKIEWICZ. Copyright MUBI / Bonnie Productions / Film4 / NIKOLOPOULOS, NIKOS.

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Ayo Edebiri's 'After the Hunt' Gets an Official Release Date in the US

US actress Ayo Edebiri attends the world premiere of Pixar's "Inside Out 2" at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California on June 10, 2024.

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08 February 2025 - Beverly Hills, California - Ayo Edebiri. 77th Annual DGA Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel.

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Emma Mackey’s First Look in 'Hot Milk' Teases a Stunning Love Story

British-French actress Emma Mackey

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Emma Mackey attends the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall in London. - Fred Duval / SOPA//SOPAIMAGES_SOPA0238/Credit:SOPA Images/SIPA/2402190915

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Ayo Edebiri’s 'Opus' Trailer Promises a Horror Experience Like No Other

US actress Ayo Edebiri attends the world premiere of Pixar's "Inside Out 2" at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California on June 10, 2024.

#horror film #trailer #2025 Sundance Film Festival

OPUS, Ayo Edebiri, 2025. Courtesy Everett Collection

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Ayo Edebiri’s 'Opus' Unveils Release Date and It’s Just Around the Corner

US actress Ayo Edebiri attends the world premiere of Pixar's "Inside Out 2" at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California on June 10, 2024.

#horror film #2025 Sundance Film Festival

Ayo Edebiri arrives for the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 15, 2024. Photo by /UPI.

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James L. Brooks

American director, producer and screenwriter

Born

May 9, 1940 (85 years old)

Biography

Born in New York City on Thursday, May 9, 1940, James L. Brooks is a Taurus by zodiac sign and is currently 85 years old. James L. Brooks has made their mark as a director. Their journey to fame began with academic pursuits at schools like New York University, and the Weehawken High School.

Over the course of their career, they have been honored with numerous accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Director and the Academy Award for Best Picture.

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