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Victoria Tentler-Krylov’s “Chiaroscuro at the Met”
For the cover of the August 4, 2025, issue, the artist Victoria Tentler-Krylov depicted the scene in front of the Metropolitan Museum of…
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Was the Renaissance Real?
Roeck goes on to address the great question of why Europe became the center of prosperity and innovation on the planet. Colonialism and…
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Life Inside a Singular Artists’ Enclave in Brooklyn, in “The Candy Factory”
Watch “The Candy Factory.” Some forty years ago, Ann Ballentine, a real-estate agent with an eccentric sense of style and a knack for…
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L.A.’s Food Culture, Transformed by Immigration Raids
In early July, while shopping at a farmers’ market on the east side of Los Angeles, where I live, I bought a few packages of raw chicken…
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Bendita Film Sales Boards ‘Dance of the Living,’ José Alayón’s San Sebastián New Directors World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Boutique sales agency Bendita Film Sales, (“The August Virgin,” “Samsara,” “Manas”) has boarded “Dance of the Living” (“La Lucha”), the…
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Nicola Coughlan to Lead New Season of Channel 4’s BAFTA-Winning ‘I Am’ Anthology Series (EXCLUSIVE)
“I Am,” the BAFTA-winning female-led drama anthology series that has starred the likes of Kate Winslet, Letitia Wright, Lesley Manville…
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Korea Box Office: ‘Omniscient Reader’ Debuts at No. 1, ‘Fantastic Four’ Bows in Third
Fantasy action film “Omniscient Reader” opened in first place at the Korean box office, earning $3.2 million from 427,358 admissions over…
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Netflix Forges Groundbreaking Bundling Deal With Top Middle East Broadcaster MBC Group
Top Middle East broadcaster MBC Group has forged a groundbreaking partnership with Netflix under which the U.S. streaming giant will play…
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BYD runs India remotely as China tensions shut out top brass
China’s BYD is forging ahead with its attempts to expand in India despite roadblocks from the government that are preventing the electric…
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'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Makes a Smart, Necessary Change From the Previous Movie Versions of These Characters
There's an unspoken rule when it comes to introducing a new superhero to the big screen – the first film has to show the origin. What…
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Ozzy Osbourne Posthumously Scores 10th Top 10 Album With ‘The Essential Ozzy’
Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy continues to cement itself on the charts as fans turn to his music while mourning his death. Osbourne died at age…
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George Lucas Makes Comic-Con Debut Unveiling First Look at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: ‘This Museum Is a Temple’ to Artists
After breaking ground in 2018, Hall H got its first look at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art before it’s set to open its futuristic doors…
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Adam Sandler Remembers Cameron Boyce In Subtle ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Tribute
Netflix released “Happy Gilmore 2” on July 25, and the Adam Sandler sequel is filled end to end with celebrity cameos. Amidst all of the…
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Diana Ross Wows During Almost Three-Hour Hollywood Bowl Concert: ‘Either You Move It or You Lose It’
It’s not easy joining your mom on stage for a duet at the Hollywood Bowl when your mom is Diana Ross. Just ask the music legend’s…
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Tom Lehrer, Influential Satirist Whose Topical Songs Poked and Prodded America in the ’50s and ’60s, Dies at 97
Tom Lehrer, the sardonic singer-songwriter-pianist who rose to national fame after his dark, tartly funny topical songs were used on the…
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Box Office: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Climbs to $218 Million Globally, ‘Superman’ and ‘F1’ Cross $500 Million
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” was greeted with a hero’s welcome at the box office as Marvel’s newest superhero adventure touched down…
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PBS SoCal Leads L.A. Area Emmys 2025 Winners Tally, While Telemundo’s KVEA Sweeps All Three Station Newscast Awards
PBS SoCal (KOCE/KCET) led the 2025 L.A. Area Emmy awards with eight total, but the other big winner of the night was Telemundo’s KVEA-TV,…
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Box Office: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Lifts Off With Heroic $118 Million Debut
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is off on the right foot at the box office. Marvel‘s latest comic book adaptation has lifted off with…
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England vs India fourth Test: Joe Root drops Ravindra Jadeja to deny Jofra Archer back-to-back wickets
Jofra Archer almost follows up the wicket of Shubman Gill with the dismissal of Ravindra Jadeja but an agonising drop from Joe Root leaves…
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner and the Lessons of Theo Huxtable
A few hours after the news of Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s death began to spread, one of my closest friends called me. I knew before I picked up…
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Jack Nicholson’s 89% Rotten Tomatoes Thriller Is One of the Great Underseen American Films
Jack Nicholsonreceived many accolades over the course of his impressive career, and for good reason. He’s just one of three male actors to…
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‘Mother of Flies’ Becomes First U.S. Feature to Win the Top Prize at Fantasia Film Festival
“Mother of Flies,” a small independent film from Fantasia regulars the Adams family, has won the jury-selected Cheval Noir award for best…
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How to Watch Savannah Bananas Live Online Without Cable for Free
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Bend It Like Beckham sequel in the works, director tells BBC
Emma Vardy, in Basel, & Emily Atkinson BBC News Bend It Like Beckham is set for a sequel more than 20 years after its release, its…