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Weeknd vs. Grammys
The Weeknd has accused the Grammy Awards of being "corrupt" in the wake of his astonishing shutout from the 2021 nominations.
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‘One Day at a Time’ Canceled Again, Will Be Shopped to Other Outlets
“One Day at a Time” has been canceled at Pop. This now marks the second cancelation for the reboot of the classic 1975 Norman Lear sitcom of the same name. “One Day at a Time” was originally canceled…
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ Concert Film to Debut on Disney Plus
Taylor Swift is bringing an “intimate” concert film for her latest album, “Folklore,”
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'The Bachelorette' Recap: Tayshia Adams and Ivan Hall Discuss Black Lives Matter
Ivan Hall opened up to Tayshia Adams as the two shared a quiet one-on-one date, during which they discussed the impact of Black Lives Matter.
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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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‘Black Narcissus’
FX's Black Narcissus series stars Gemma Arterton and Diana Rigg in a story once told with more personality and verve.
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‘Animaniacs’
Hulu's "Animaniacs" reboot tries so hard to be timely that it keeps forgetting what made the original special in the first place.
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‘Marvel’s 616’
"Marvel's 616," a new Disney Plus docuseries, highlights women creators, forgotten characters, Japanese Spider-Man and more.
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‘The Croods: A New Age’
DreamWorks Animation's follow-up to toon "The Croods" once again focuses more on dazzling CG environments and nonstop jokes than story.
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Critics Pick
‘Zappa’
Alex Winter's documentary finds an emotional through line by taking the one-of-a-kind rock legend as seriously as he took himself.
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Critics Pick
‘Mangrove’
Steve McQueen dramatizes protest in British society, this time turning his attention on heroes in London's West Indian immigrant community.
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Critics Pick
‘Happiest Season’
Director Clea DuVall has made a coming-out-at-Christmas rom-com (starring Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis) that earns its emotion.
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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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Kylie Minogue’s ‘Disco’
Kylie Minogue's most consistent and cohesive album since her oughts-era heyday, "Disco" is a welcome blast of sugar-rush anthems.
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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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Variety's Legends Issue
Variety's Legends issue features Hollywood icons Sophia Loren, Shirley MacLaine and Chita Rivera.
Dirt
Avril Lavigne Buys Ocean-View Malibu Contemporary
$7.8 million
Malibu, Calif.
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Keenen Ivory Wayans Lists Suburban Mansion
$3.199 million Tarzana, Los Angeles, Calif.
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Bret Michaels Ready to Rock Out of Scottsdale Home
$3.299 million Scottsdale, Ariz.