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  "id": 5792130,
  "title": "Box office magnet Robert Pattinson appears in paedophile thriller",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/box-office-magnet-robert-pattinson-appears-in-paedophile-thriller-5792130",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T14:37:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/09/05/box-office-magnet-robert-pattinson-appears-in-paedophile-thriller"
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  "account": "Robert Pattinson, one of Hollywood's most lucrative stars, is set to star in the upcoming film Primetime, which will premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The thriller, directed by Lance Oppenheim, sees Pattinson playing a TV presenter who hunts pedophiles. This is Pattinson's first feature film with Oppenheim, for which he has also taken on the role of co-producer. The film is based on the scandal-plagued NBC reality TV show To Catch a Predator, which featured host Chris Hansen luring pedophiles to fake meetings with children and exposing them on camera.\n\nFollowing a trailer screening, Chris Hansen, the former host of To Catch a Predator, praised Pattinson's eerie imitation of him in the film. However, Hansen also hinted at the possibility of legal action due to what appears to be a largely unflattering portrayal. Pattinson found the accent challenging for the role, and he will also appear in the third part of Dune in December.",
  "summary": "The British actor will be playing a paedophile-hunting TV presenter in the upcoming film 'Primetime', which premieres at the Venice Film Festival.",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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        "published": "2026-09-05T05:51:46.000Z"
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        "title": "Robert Pattinson and Oasis bring star power to Venice Film Festival",
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        "published": "2026-09-05T06:23:01.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Box office magnet Robert Pattinson appears in paedophile thriller",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/box-office-magnet-robert-pattinson-appears-in-paedophile-thriller",
        "published": "2026-09-05T06:43:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Box office magnet Robert Pattinson appears in paedophile thriller",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/box-office-magnet-robert-pattinson-appears-in-paedophile-thriller",
        "published": "2026-09-05T13:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Box office magnet Robert Pattinson appears in paedophile thriller",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/box-office-magnet-robert-pattinson-appears-in-paedophile-thriller-5789101",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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