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Why Did ArcLight Fade?
ArcLight CEO Chris Forman built the Pacific Theatres chain and also shut it down. What was behind the decision and does it have a future?
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Judge Gives OK to Harvey Weinstein Extradition to Los Angeles
A Buffalo, N.Y., judge on Tuesday approved the extradition of Harvey Weinstein to face sexual assault and rape charges in Los Angeles, rejecting the producer’s last-ditch efforts to stall the
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California Reopening: End of Movie Theater Capacity Limits, Mask Requirements for Vaccinated Patrons
California Gov. Gavin Newsom celebrated the full reopening of the state during a news conference on Tuesday at Universal Studios Hollywood, with Shrek and the Minions appearing to herald his arrival.
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‘Loki’
Marvel's new Disney Plus series "Loki," starring Tom Hiddleston, looks a bit different, but mostly sticks to the MCU's superhero basics.
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‘Kevin Can F**k Himself’
"Kevin Can F**k Himself" stars Annie Murphy as a long-suffering sitcom wife.
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‘Physical’
"Physical" misuses Rose Byrne in a too-harsh '80s black comedy.
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‘Sweet Tooth’
Netflix's comic-book adaptation "Sweet Tooth" is a pleasant, family-friendly surprise on Netflix.
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‘In the Heights’
"Crazy Rich Asians" director Jon M. Chu's spirited adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's pre-"Hamilton" hit is a blast on the big screen.
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‘Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’
Ryan Reynolds, Samuel. L. Jackson and Salma Hayek return for a sequel so over-the-top it's an insult to the concept of having a top.
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‘Infinite’
Antoine Fuqua reteams with Mark Wahlberg for a high-concept action bonanza with a decidedly "been there, done that" feel.
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‘Awake’
With second-rate "Bird Box" knock-off "Awake," Netflix just may have found the cure for insomnia.
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Maroon 5’s ‘Jordi’
Maroon 5 named "Jordi" after its late manager and prefaced it with "Memories," but the album is otherwise entirely, reliably light-spirited.
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Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Sour’
As good as you might've hoped Olivia Rodrigo's debut album would be from the handful of songs already released, "Sour" is better.
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J. Cole’s ‘The Off-Season’
Rapper J. Cole has insisted he's moving toward retirement, but "The Off-Season" doesn't sound remotely like somebody ready to bow out.
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Miranda Lambert’s ‘The Marfa Tapes’
Miranda Lambert strips it down, yet sounds grander than ever in her fashion, on a Texas trio project with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall.
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‘After Life’
Based on Hirokazu Kore-eda's 1998 film, the play explores a fascinating idea, but it never comes alive as a fully-fledged drama.
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‘Cruise’
"Cruise's" subject is stalked by death, but Jack Holden's debut confounds expectations by being an embodiment of high-energy life.
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‘Two Sisters and a Piano’
New Normal Rep's starry, slick digital production of Nilo Cruz's play splits the difference between stage action and TV.
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‘The Comeback’
Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen's riotous West End comedy "The Comeback" is a triumph, but London theater closures stopped it in its tracks.
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