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Entertainment

Odessa Young emerges as Michael Mann’s choice for Heat 2

Deadline reported that Michael Mann had selected Odessa Young for the role of Charlene in Heat 2, although its sources said the status of negotiations was unclear

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KiKi Layne and Luke Hemsworth join Deadlocked

KiKi Layne and Luke Hemsworth joined Amazon MGM Studios’ action film Deadlocked, Deadline reported

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Sam Waterston, Campbell Scott and Chris Chalk join Line of Fire

Sam Waterston, Campbell Scott and Chris Chalk were announced as guest stars in NBC’s upcoming drama Line of Fire, Deadline reported

Entertainment

Saturday Night Live advances comedians toward season 52 screen tests

Saturday Night Live had completed its annual casting showcases and begun contacting performers about the next stage of auditions, Deadline reported in an August 20 update

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Nia Long joins Teyana Taylor’s directing debut Get Lite

Nia Long joined Get Lite, Teyana Taylor’s feature directing debut for Paramount, Variety reported

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Woody Allen’s Madrid comedy announces its cast

Marton Csokas and Jemima Kirke joined Woody Allen’s new feature, with filming scheduled to begin in Madrid on October 5, Variety reported

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Jessica Biel joins Searchlight’s Playmates

Jessica Biel joined the Searchlight Pictures film Playmates, Variety reported, alongside previously announced cast members Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Pullman and Indiana Elle

Entertainment

Phoebe Bridgers announces intimate phone-free UK performances

Phoebe Bridgers announced a run of intimate, phone-free British performances to celebrate her third solo album, Lost Weekend, NME reported

Entertainment

Weezer announce The Gathering world tour

Weezer announced an international tour spanning North America, Japan, Britain, Ireland and continental Europe, NME reported

Entertainment

Charli XCX offers limited low-cost Angel Tickets

Charli XCX opened registration for a limited allocation of discounted tickets to her Music, Fashion, Film North American tour, NME reported

Entertainment

Declan McKenna announces intimate Reading and Leeds warm-up dates

Declan McKenna announced four small British concerts ahead of his Reading and Leeds festival appearances, NME reported

Politics

Sweden’s final election count gives centre-left narrow parliamentary edge

Reuters reported that Sweden’s centre-left opposition secured 176 parliamentary seats against 173 for the ruling right-wing bloc after counting concluded following the September 13 election