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Scarlett Johansson's lawsuit against Disney is an epic legal battle that could change the structure of the film industry.
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"Doctor Who" star Jodie Whittaker, who was the first-ever female Doctor, and showrunner Chris Chibnall are exiting after three seasons.
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Can the Oscars Nominate a Performance Like Nicolas Cage’s from ‘Pig’?
The Oscar season may not have officially begun, but three talented leading men — Nicolas Cage (“Pig“), Matt Damon (“Stillwater“) and Winston Duke (“Nine Days“) — are all delivering awards-worthy…
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Billie Eilish’s ‘Happier Than Ever’: Album Review
Billie Eilish has some dark thoughts about the climate of celebrity on her second album, "Happier Than Ever," but the album is still a joy.
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‘Obama’
HBO's "Obama" documentary shows us the complications of the man and his moment.
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‘FBoy Island’
HBO Max's "FBoy Island" remixes "The Bachelorette" by way of "Love Island" and ends up with something even dumber.
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‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 2
Season 2 of Netflix's "Never Have I Ever" replaced Chrissy Teigen's voiceover with Gigi Hadid's, but might've been better off with none.
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‘Sexy Beasts’
Netflix's masked dating series disappoints, failing to recreate the insight or verve of "Love Is Blind" or "The Masked Singer."
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Critics Pick
‘The Suicide Squad’
Back from the wilderness, James Gunn delivers the cunningly scuzzy throwaway that the first "Suicide Squad" should have been.
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‘Jungle Cruise’
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt have a plucky chemistry in a fantasy adventure so rollicking it turns romance into one more visual effect.
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‘The Green Knight’
With Dev Patel as a fellowship of one, director David Lowery turns a fantastical dream-poem into the myth under the myth of popular culture.
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‘Stillwater’
"Spotlight" director Tom McCarthy collaborates with top French screenwriter Thomas Bidegain in this identity-challenging crime drama.
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Billie Eilish’s ‘Happier Than Ever’
Billie Eilish has some dark thoughts about the climate of celebrity on her second album, "Happier Than Ever," but the album is still a joy.
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Pop Smoke’s ‘Faith’
The list of guest stars expands substantially on Pop Smoke's "Faith" — from Kanye West to Dua Lipa — but so does his thwarted palette.
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Clairo’s ‘Sling’
Clairo's second album "Sling," a collaboration with Jack Antonoff, is a power-pop triumph loaded with vintage sounds evoking the early '70s.
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Sault’s ‘Nine’
The British R&B collective Sault has released its fifth innovative, socially conscious album in two years — available for just 99 days.
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‘Bach & Sons’
A potentially fascinating play about Johann Sebastian Bach is marred by miscasting in Nicholas Hytner's world premiere production.
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‘Seven Deadly Sins’
The Meatpacking District's newest unholy attraction tests the limits of how far live theater can go amid a global pandemic.
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‘Under Milk Wood’
Michael Sheen leads the cast of "Under Milk Wood," a tender but fitful reimagination of Dylan Thomas' celebrated play.
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‘After Life’
Based on Hirokazu Kore-eda's 1998 film, the play explores a fascinating idea, but it never comes alive as a fully-fledged drama.
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