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Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Garner paid tribute to James Van Der Beek, who passed away at 48, during a red carpet event for the AppleTV+ series 'The Last Thing He Told Me.' Witherspoon described Van Der Beek as a generous person with high values, while Garner expressed her condolences to his family. Both actresses reflected on their fond memories of him and the impact he had on their lives and careers.

The 28th Costume Designers Guild Awards recognized top talents in costume design, with Colleen Atwood for 'One Battle After Another', Paul Tazewell for 'Wicked: For Good', and Kate Hawley for 'Frankenstein' leading the winners. Kameron Lennox and Michael Wilkinson won for their work in television, while a historic tie occurred in the short form design category.

Cardi B's appearance during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show has led to disputes in prediction markets regarding whether she performed. While some users bet on her performance, Kalshi decided to settle the market without a clear winner due to ambiguity about whether she sang.

Loyle Carner, known for his successful music career, is making his acting debut in the BBC drama 'Mint,' where he plays a character named Arran. Despite his confidence as a musician, Carner admits to feeling extremely nervous about this new venture.

Sola Media has included the CGI animated film 'Guardian Rabbits — the Secret of the Golden Egg' in its lineup for the European Film Market. Directed by Ute von Münchow Pohl, this film is the third in the 'Rabbit' universe and follows rabbit girl Emmy on her quest to protect the Golden Egg from badgers.

'The Pushover', a Nordic noir crime thriller, has been acquired by MHZ Networks for North America, following a deal with Reinvent Yellow Sales. The series, which is based on a Lone Theils novel, has also secured distribution in Poland and Benelux, with pre-bought rights in Denmark and Sweden.

'Barry & Me,' a Swiss box office hit about a St. Bernard puppy, has finalized multiple distribution agreements ahead of its market premiere in Berlin.

Blue Fox Entertainment has secured the North American distribution rights for the family adventure film 'Momo,' which stars Martin Freeman and Claes Bang. The film, based on Michael Ende's novel, follows an orphan named Momo as she battles the Men in Gray who steal time from her city.

Minerva Pictures has acquired the rights to Federico Zampaglione's new horror film 'The Nameless Ballad', which follows a musician seeking inspiration in an isolated villa that turns into a psychological trap. The film stars Jamie Ward and Alana Boden, and is currently in post-production.

Blue Finch Films has secured international sales for the horror-comedy 'Hold the Fort,' directed by William Bagley. Sunrise Films will release the film in North America this summer, while Signature Entertainment has acquired rights for the U.K.