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‘Emily in Paris’
Lily Collins buoys a new Netflix series that's escapist fun with a heart, merging French light with American gumption.
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‘Sneakerheads’
Director Dave Meyers proves to be the secret ingredient to making an otherwise repetitive show look unique.
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‘Utopia’
Thrillers have long gone to the story well of the truth hiding in plain sight, but Amazon Prime's "Utopia" makes it plainer still.
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‘Tehran’
The Apple TV Plus series shows Iran from an outsider's perspective and is an uncomplicated look at global conflict.
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Critics Pick
‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’
Sacha Baron Cohen and Eddie Redmayne lead a great ensemble in an inspired dramatization of the infamous circus of a '60s conspiracy trial.
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‘The Boys in the Band’
A film featuring the cast of the 2018 Broadway revival, led by Jim Parsons and Zachary Quinto, proves Mart Crowley's play is so out it's in.
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Critics Pick
‘Kajillionaire’
Singular indie filmmaker Miranda July infuses this absurdist satire of a dysfunctional family with insights into what it means to be human.
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‘On the Rocks’
Bill Murray is in fine form as the bon vivant father of Rashida Jones, playing a New York author who suspects her husband of infidelity.
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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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Tekashi 6ix9ine's 'TattleTales'
Rapper 6ix9ine spends his "TattleTales" album living down to low expectations of misogyny and dangerously baiting his gang ex-friends.
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Big Sean’s ‘Detroit 2’
Big Sean's "Detroit 2" album explores Motor City power and pragmatism with guests including Travis Scott, Nipsey Hussle and Stevie Wonder.
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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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‘The Line’
Meet the COVID-19 pandemic's first responders in this streaming docu-play about health care workers.
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Ryan Murphy Sells Stunning Laguna Beach Compound
$10.65 million
Laguna Beach, Calif.
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Selena Gomez Sheds Hamptons-Style Bungalow in Studio City
$2.368 million Studio City, Los Angeles, Calif.
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Tobey Maguire Lists WeHo Architectural
$4.195 million West Hollywood, Calif.
