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Curated by the editors · October 25, 2026Kid Cudi Is Making JEAN, a Basquiat Film He Wrote Himself
Rapper Kid Cudi will write, direct and play Jean-Michel Basquiat in JEAN, a biopic he calls a love letter to the artist and 1980s New York.
Nathan Fielder’s Holmes Documentary Is a Hit at Home, and a Waiting Game Abroad
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