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Why Do We Want to Believe That Jim Morrison Is Still Alive?
There’s something that has always struck me as undeniably teen-age about loving the Doors, and particularly its lead singer, Jim Morrison.…
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Welcome to the Preschool Plague Years
Last September, my newly three-year-old daughter strode into preschool for the first time, sporting a ladybug shirt, red pants, and the…
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An Ingénue’s Intimate Snapshots of the New Hollywood
Candy Clark came to Hollywood at the dawn of the seventies, a spunky twentysomething who’d fled her conservative Texas home town and taken…
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Young Scooter, Atlanta Rapper Signed to Future and Waka Flocka Flame, Dies at 39
Young Scooter, the Atlanta rapper who was signed to Future and Waka Flocka Flame, has died at the age of 39 on the same day as his…
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The 10 Most Popular Movies on Netflix Right Now
Aftermath Ever since Netflix unveiled its “Top 10” feature, we have had a way to assess what people are watching on the streaming service.…
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‘Always’ Review: Deming Chen’s Strikingly Confident Debut From Plays Like a Long Visual Poem
Gorgeously rendered in picturesque cinematography, “Always” offers a meditative and patient look into the life of an adolescent poet in…
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Ryan Coogler Has ‘Every Intention of Working’ With Denzel Washington on ‘Black Panther 3’: ‘As Long as He’s Interested, It’s Going to Happen’
“Black Panther” series director Ryan Coogler is on the same page as Denzel Washington in regards to getting the movie star into the Marvel…
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Katherine Heigl Says ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Ghost Sex Was ‘Confusing,’ Reunites With Jeffrey Dean Morgan to Discuss ‘Awkward’ Storyline: ‘She’s F—ing a Dead Guy?’
Katherine Heigl and Jeffrey Dean Morgan reunited for the first time in years as part of Entertainment Weekly’s 20th anniversary of…
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Academy Apologizes for Not Naming ‘No Other Land’ Director Hamdan Ballal Amid Outcry From More Than 700 Voters
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has sent out a statement to its 11,000 members following mounting criticism over its lack…
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When Marvel Meets “Much Ado About Nothing”
Every age, we kid ourselves, gets the Shakespeare it deserves—or, with any luck, the Shakespeare it badly needs. Take a famous example: to…
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Lost Will? How to Get a Copy Before It's Too Late
Losing track of a loved one’s will can be stressful, especially during an already tough time. If you find yourself in this situation,…
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Kansas City Chiefs Docuseries Set at ESPN and Disney+ From ‘The Last Dance’ Producers
The Kansas City Chiefs are continuing to expand their TV footprint. ESPN, Disney+, and Skydance Sports today are developing a six-episode…
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Latin Pop Star Danna Launches Own Label, One Percent, With Hoyer: ‘This Is About Freedom and Intention’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Latin pop artist Danna was only six years old when she released her debut Spanish-language studio album, “Mi Globo Azul.” Born and raised…
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Emmy Predictions: Lead Actress (Drama) — Kathy Bates Out Front for Network TV; Keri Russell and Nicola Coughlan Give Netflix Awards Boost
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the…
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Viola Davis Shimmers in Strapless Jason Wu Red Gown at ‘G20’ Premiere
Viola Davis made a glittering statement on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of her forthcoming film “G20” on Thursday. The…
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Willem Dafoe on His First Venice Biennale Theater Program, With Whirling Dervishes and a Homage to Avant-Garde Icon Richard Foreman (That He Will Perform Himself)
“Theatre is Body – Body is Poetry” is the title chosen by Willem Dafoe for his first edition as artistic director of the Venice Biennale‘s…
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Grace Potter to Finally Release Shelved Album She Recorded With T Bone Burnett 18 Years Ago, ‘Medicine’: ‘It’s Like Treasure That’s Been Sitting at the Bottom of the Ocean’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Grace Potter has a “new” T Bone Burnett-produced release coming out, “Medicine,” and it’s something that her label put out a press release…
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Alex Gibney Produced Documentary About Palestinian-American Scholar Edward Said Among Winners at CPH:DOX Industry Awards
At the industry awards of Copenhagen’s documentary festival CPH:DOX last night, the U.S. project “Untitled Edward Said Documentary” by…
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Richard Brody’s New Directors/New Films Picks
Beguiling blends of fiction and nonfiction are the highlights of this year’s edition of the New Directors/New Films series, at Film at…
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An Overpriced “Othello” Goes Splat on Broadway
There’s a sense of occasion to the new “Othello” now at the Barrymore, on Broadway—Denzel Washington, one of our last true movie legends,…
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‘The Life List’ Review: Sofia Carson’s Rote Romantic Drama for Netflix Inspires Jeers, Not Cheers
With smarter streamlining, “The Life List” could’ve been impactful. As is, the two-hour-plus Netflix original suffers by attempting to…
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Darren Orme: Tragic story of Wigan fan shows concept of football family still exists
Darren Orme was a familiar figure cycling through the streets to work, the supporter known as 'Mr Wigan Athletic' because of a devotion to…
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‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ Review: Sarah Snook’s Solo Broadway Outing Can’t Find Meaning in the Artifice
Oscar Wilde’s infamous antihero Dorian Gray probably would’ve loved to have a barrage of cameras pointed at him, reflecting his gorgeous…
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Director at KIT trustee-manager to step down on Apr 15
The manager of Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KIT) announced that non-executive, independent director Mark Yeo will step down from his…