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Dungey’s New Gig
Channing Dungey, who less than two weeks ago left her post as vice president of originals at Netflix, has been tapped to succeed Peter Roth as chairman of Warner Bros. TV Group.
Politics
Trump Calls Debate Moderator Kristen Welker a ‘Radical Left Democrat’
President Trump kept up the attacks on NBC’s Kristen Welker on Monday, calling her a “dyed-in-the-wool, radical left Democrat.” Welker is set to moderate the final presidential debate on Thursday…
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Why the 'Narcos' Move to Pluto TV Doesn't Signal a New Netflix Syndication Strategy
When a streaming service loosens its exclusivity on a series and it ends up on another platform that’s never been in the syndication market before, there’s bound to be some questions. So when five…
Film
China’s Box Office Hits $2 Billion, Overtakes North America
China has grossed nearly $2 billion at the box office this year, surpassing North America and becoming the world's largest market.
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‘The Undoing’
David E. Kelley's new HBO drama is at its best not in the courtroom, nor as social commentary, but as a psychological thriller.
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‘The Right Stuff’
Even if you haven't seen the film or read the book of the same name, chances are you've already seen something like "The Right Stuff."
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‘Connecting…’
The new NBC show "Connecting..." about quarantined friends is first and foremost a solid hangout comedy.
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‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’
Netflix's "The Haunting of Bly Manor" is a convoluted follow-up and deflating disappointment.
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‘Rebecca’
If Ben Wheatley seems like an unusual pick to remake "Rebecca," you'll be relieved that he doesn't ruin the Alfred Hitchcock classic.
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‘Love and Monsters’
A fun if forgettable family-friendly adventure comedy set in a "monsterpocalypse." Who said the end of the world had to be a downer?
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‘2 Hearts’
A love story starring Jacob Elordi and Tiera Skovbye plays like parallel Hallmark cards, until tragedy unites them in God's plan.
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‘Honest Thief’
Mark Williams' action thriller has a formulaic follow-though, but Liam Neeson never phones in a moment.
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Bon Jovi's '2020'
"2020" is a far cry from the fist-pumping records of old, with social consciousness that can feel either bold or cliched.
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Mariah Carey's 'The Rarities'
While there aren't any lost classics on Mariah Carey's "The Rarities," the album shows that she brings high standards even to her castoffs.
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Alicia Keys' 'Alicia'
Alicia Keys' "Alicia" finds the singer pushing the limits of her voice and imagination on her boldest and most adventurous album to date.
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Nick Cordero's 'Live Your Life'
"Nick Cordero: Live Your Life: Live at Feinstein's/54 Below" is a cabaret set, but also recalls Joe Cocker's and other great live albums.
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‘The Last Five Years’
This smart revival of Jason Robert Brown's musical plays in a London theater cleverly redesigned for COVID-era safety.
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'The Outside Dog' & 'The Hand of God'
Kristin Scott Thomas and Rochenda Sandall headline two Alan Bennett monologues, which even under social distance pack a punch.
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‘Beat the Devil’
David Hare's monologue at the Bridge Theatre in London recounts the playwright's battle with COVID-19.
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‘Richard II’
Andre Holland leads the cast of a surprisingly intimate audio version of Shakespeare, from the Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park.
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Inside Variety's annual New York issue, spotlighting the persistence and perseverance of those in the entertainment biz.
Dirt
Maria Sharapova Nets Pastoral Santa Barbara Ranch
$8.6 million
Summerland, Calif.
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Louis Tomlinson Takes Big Loss on Hollywood Hills Mansion
$6.4 million Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, Calif.
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'Real Housewife' Sutton Stracke Nabs Bel Air Tennis Court Estate
$5.4 million Bel Air, Los Angeles, Calif.
