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Trump’s Fed Nominee Plays the Sycophant
Watching Stephen Miran testify Thursday before the Senate Banking Committee on his nomination to be a governor of the Federal Reserve, I…
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Variety’s Venice Digital Daily, Day 2: Julia Roberts Plays Defense at Press Conference
If you can’t be in Venice this year, Variety is bringing Venice to you. We’re publishing daily digital editions, running Aug. 29 – Sept.…
Business
‘Caught Stealing’ Review: Austin Butler Plays a Relatable Loser in Darren Aronofsky’s High-Energy New York Hustle
There are two key tests of what makes a movie star. The first is whether the actor in question can carry a movie. That’s something Austin…
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“Splitsville” Plays Infidelity for Laughs; “A Little Prayer” Shows What’s Really at Stake
In the studiedly rambunctious comedy “Splitsville,” Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin play a pair of homewreckers. The home, a…
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Kremlin plays down Zelensky talks as Trump warns Putin may not want 'to make deal'
The Kremlin has played down talk of an imminent summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky, as…
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L.A. Plays Itself: How Shows Like ‘Nobody Wants This,’ ‘Hacks,’ ‘Shrinking’ and More Are Honoring the City of Angels Right When We Need It Most
From its very first beat, “Nobody Wants This” spoke to me. The series opens with a quick montage of Los Angeles sights — palm treelined…
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A Season of Unease at the Edinburgh Festival
For a few weeks each August, the Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe fill every theatre, student center,…
Culture
‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Trailer: Rose Byrne Plays a Spiraling Mother in A24 Dramedy
A24 has released the trailer for its Sundance Film Festival darling “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.” The Rose Byrne-led dramedy from…
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Three Plays on the Pancake
Pancake Soufflé at Pitt’s It’s arguable that this dish, the flagship dessert at chef Jeremy Salamon’s proudly kitschy Red Hook restaurant,…
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Security tightens as Donald Trump plays golf at Turnberry
Mary McCool BBC Scotland News Trump waves at the cameras while playing golf at Turnberry A major security operation is ramping up as…
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Women Playwrights Lose the Limelight
In the late days of June, as the old theatre season was ebbing away and new-season announcements were streaming in, a shock hit New York.…
Culture
Wimbledon 2025: Meet British qualifier Oliver Tarvet before he plays Carlos Alcaraz at the All England Club
If you're just hearing about the British underdog who has caught Wimbledon's imagination, then there's one thing he would like you to know…
Business
Italian Press Plays Up ‘No Space for Bezos’ Versus ‘Welcome, Mr. Amazon!’ Plus a Bomb-Sniffing Dog Named Elvis
Call it “No Space for Bezos” versus “Welcome, Mr. Amazon!” The three-day wedding celebrations being held in Venice by Amazon founder Jeff…
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“Prince Faggot” Sends Up Kink and Country
On a blue-lit stage, a naked man—blindfolded, trussed, and gagged—hangs like a deer from a pole. Pale and gleaming, he looks like a…
Culture
Dylan Harper Plays With Texture in Spiked Louboutin Loafers and Jacquard Suit at NBA Draft 2025
Dylan Harper arrived at Barclays Center on Wednesday for Day One of the 2025 NBA Draft in a look steeped in black-on-black texture and…
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NATO chief commends Trump's explosive foreign policy ahead of summit as early ceasefire plays out
President Trump arrived Tuesday at the NATO summit fighting to maintain a fragile Middle East ceasefire and tamp down questions about the…
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Two Films, One Vision: Igor Cobileanski Plays With Romania’s Genre Limits at Transilvania Fest With ‘Comatogen,’ ‘The Madman’
This year’s Romanian Days selection at the Transilvania Film Festival sees national filmmakers split largely into two thematic categories:…
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Apple plays it safe on AI despite Wall Street pressure
[CUPERTINO, United States] Apple on Monday remained on its cautious path to embracing generative AI even as rivals race ahead with the…
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‘Tyler Perry’s Straw’ Review: Taraji P. Henson Plays a Woman Well Past the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Even diehard fans of the tireless Tyler Perry sometimes wish he’d slow down a bit to focus on quality over quantity. But Netflix feature…
Celebrity
‘Magellan’ Review: Gael García Bernal Plays the Famed Explorer in Lav Diaz’s Mesmerizing, Myth-Busting Biopic
By the standards of Filipino formalist and running-time maximalist Lav Diaz, his latest opus “Magellan” qualifies as a veritable…
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Bill Burr Does Not Want to Talk About Politics
Journalism is not standup comedy. We’re not in the same world. So what do you think your responsibility is? My responsibility is to make…
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Lewis Capaldi plays surprise set at Edinburgh charity gig
Scottish pop star Lewis Capaldi has made a surprise appearance on stage during a charity gig in Edinburgh. The chart-topping singer…
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‘Rust’ Review: Alec Baldwin Plays a Cold Outlaw with a Heart of Gold in a Buddy-Movie Western That Lopes Along More Than It Takes Wing
“Rust,” as the whole world knows, is a movie that was the seat of a horrific on-set tragedy. During the shooting of a scene at the Bonanza…
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‘Just in Time’ Review: Jonathan Groff Plays Bobby Darin in a Lackluster Bio-Jukebox on Broadway
It might be time to call it quits on biographical jukebox musicals. “Jersey Boys” ignited a trend, but its many spawn have been mostly…