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David Lander Dies
Actor David Lander, best known as Squiggy on the ABC sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," died Friday evening. He was 73.
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Jeremih Released From Hospital After Undergoing COVID-19 Treatment
Rapper and singer Jeremih has been released from the hospital after undergoing treatment for COVID-19. According to ABC 7 Chicago, Jeremih was discharged from Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Friday…
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Harry Shearer Remembers David Lander: ‘The Most Masterful Person’
David Lander, the 73-year old actor and comedian best known as ‘Squiggy’ on the ABC sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," died from complications related to multiple sclerosis on Friday night. Hours before his…
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After the college admissions scandal, Felicity Huffman has landed her first TV role, but will Lori Loughlin make a Hollywood comeback after her two-month jail sentence?
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‘Your Honor’
Bryan Cranston's ambitious new limited series takes on privilege, race and the lengths you'd go to for your family, with mixed results.
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‘Selena: The Series’
Netflix's biographical drama about the late Tejano singer Selena uses a talented ensemble to tell its compassionate story of family.
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‘Saved by the Bell’
"Saved by the Bell" is a pleasant surprise thanks to Tracey Wigfield's experience with skewering meta commentary on series like "30 Rock."
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‘The Flight Attendant’
"The Flight Attendant" throws Kaley Cuoco, Rosie Perez, Zosia Mamet and more into a screwball murder mystery.
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Critics Pick
‘All My Life’
A young, happy couple carries on with hope after a devastating diagnosis in this terrific, tear-jerking true story.
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‘Let Them All Talk’
Meryl Streep, Dianne Wiest and Candice Bergen play old friends taking the Queen Mary 2 together in this improvisational exercise.
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Critics Pick
‘Soul’
Pixar gives audiences a fresh way to think about the dimension that defines their personality in a cartoon with a predominantly Black cast.
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Critics Pick
‘The Prom’
Ryan Murphy's Netflix musical starring Meryl Streep turns a message about tolerance into a fizzy and elating showbiz high.
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Miley Cyrus’ ‘Plastic Hearts’
As the punky cover suggests, Miley Cyrus returns partly to power-pop on "Plastic Hearts," which includes duets with Joan Jett & Dua Lipa.
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Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Good News’
Megan Thee Stallion's "Good News" is a strong and sexed-up debut album that crushes Tory Lanez in the first song, then moves on.
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AC/DC’s ‘Power Up’
AC/DC's "Power Up," the Aussie rock band's first new album in six years, proves that old dogs doing old tricks isn't a bad thing.
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Chris Stapleton’s ‘Starting Over’
On "Starting Over," Chris Stapleton is sticking with the mixture of gentle country-folk and blues-rock that made him an insider and outlier.
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‘Death of England: Delroy’
Starring "Hamilton's" Michael Balogun and performed on the eve of England's second lockdown, the play is sure to be seen again.
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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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Scarlett Johansson Seeks Manhattan Sale
$2.3 million
Upper East Side, New York City, N.Y.
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Jimmy Buffett Breezes Out of Palm Beach Mansion
$6.9 million Palm Beach, Fla.
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Freida Pinto Falls for Genteel Traditional on L.A.'s Eastside
$2.4 million Los Feliz, Los Angeles, Calif.