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Number of female Hollywood leads fell in 2017, study shows


Despite hits including Wonder Woman and Girls Trip, out of the 100 highest-grossing films of the year, just 24% were led by women

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There Is Much to Celebrate–and Much to Question–About Marvel's 'Black Panther'

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Dracula, 1931 - Don't look in the mirror

Is Vertigo the greatest film ever made?

The Lost Boys - film clips

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CABARET THE MUSICAL. London. Y9-13. Weds 15th April 2026- Only a few places left

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