Best of 2022 (So Far)
Our critics pick the year's best shows, movies and albums
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Chapek Gets Extension
Embattled Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek got a critical endorsement after the board of directors voted unanimously to extend his contract for three years.
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Academy Invites 397 New Members, Including Billie Eilish, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jamie Dornan, Dana Walden
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CAA-ICM Merger to Result in 105 Layoffs
Miranda Cosgrove talks her adult "iCarly" reboot, finding fame on "School of Rock" and navigating life as a child actor.
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‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Trailer: The Sanderson Sisters Are Back Again
The last time the witches of “Hocus Pocus” were revived, it took three centuries. This time around, it’s only been about three decades. The Sanderson sisters — Winifred (Bette Midler)…
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The Best Shows of 2022 (So Far)
Variety's TV critics Daniel D'Addario and Caroline Framke pick the best shows of 2022, including "Abbott Elementary," "Euphoria," "Barry," "Ms. Marvel" and more.
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‘Elvis’
Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis," starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks, is a stylishly on-the-surface spectacle until it takes off in Vegas.
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‘The Black Phone’
Scott Derrickson's thriller has the trappings of a grungy dread-soaked nightmare, but it's too driven by fantasy to get under your skin.
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‘Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe’
Mike Judge flows his blitzed and horny bad boys back to the future for a sequel that's just likable enough to get by.
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‘Beba’
Not everyone can take their own life and spin it into something meaningful. Years in the making, Rebeca Huntt's "Beba" is a revelation.
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Critics Pick
‘The Bear’
"The Bear," starring "Shameless" breakout Jeremy Allen White and now streaming on Hulu, dives into restaurant culture to find new depth.
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‘Gordita Chronicles’
"Gordita Chronicles," on HBO Max, resembles a Latina spin on "The Wonder Years."
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‘Menudo: Forever Young’
HBO Max's "Menudo: Forever Young" docuseries revisits the iconic boy band's legacy, and the dark side of abuse that's never been a secret.
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‘Loot’
"Loot," Apple TV+'s new comedy starring Maya Rudolph, Joel Kim Booster and MJ Rodriguez, has "Parks and Recreation" vibes.
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Soccer Mommy’s ‘Sometimes, Forever’
On her great new third album, "Sometimes, Forever," Soccer Mommy paints a cloudy picture, but lets some summer sunshine creep through.
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Redd Kross’ ‘Neurotica’
Redd Kross' "Neurotica," one of the best power-pop albums of the '80s, finally gets its due in a beautifully remastered reissue.
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Drake’s ‘Honestly, Nevermind’
Drake momentarily sets aside the hip-hop of "Certified Lover Boy" for dance music on "Honestly, Nevermind," a more satisfying follow-up.
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Post Malone’s ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’
On "Twelve Carat Toothache," Post Malone has a few lighter moments (like a Doja Cat collab), but focuses on songs about bottoming out.
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‘King James’
"King James," a play by Rajiv Joseph at L.A.'s Mark Taper Forum, has two LeBron James fans bonding and blowing up over their B-ball hero.
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‘Bruce’
Created by the duo behind the Broadway musical "Bandstand," "Bruce" tries to make fresh waves from the stormy creation of the mega-hit film.
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‘Trading Places’
Premiering at Alliance Theatre in Atlanta and aimed at Broadway, this screwball switcheroo has a long way to go before it's a safe bet.
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‘1776’
This Broadway-bound musical revival, now at American Repertory Theater, infuses the story of the Continental Congress with 20/20 hindsight.
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Formula 1 Deal Indicates Sports Rights Are Being Driven Off a Cliff
The racing league's massive media rights jump is indicative of a looming overspend crisis for the TV and streaming biz
Awards
Emmys 2022: Voting Ballots Reveal Sharp Increase in Submissions in Drama and Supporting Categories
The nominations round for the 74th annual Primetime Emmy Awards is now underway.