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News Articles: Pop Culture

British actor David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the first Star Wars trilogy, poses with a fan dressed in a Darth Vader costume during a Star Wars convention on April 27, 2013. On Sunday morning, Prowse's management company shared the news of his death at age 85.

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  • Obituaries

David Prowse, Actor Behind Darth Vader, Dies At 85

Audiences heard James Earl Jones' voice as the iconic Star Wars villain, but it was Prowse behind Darth Vader's mask.

November 29, 2020
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
<strong>G.I. Woe:</strong> Mattel's Flushin' Frenzy sends a brown plastic poop flying into the air. It's pictured above at Toy Fair in New York in February 2018.

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  • Games & Humor

Who Cares About The No. 1 Toy When You Could Have No. 2?

The market remains flush with toys that poop: Gotta Go Flamingo, Poopsie Slime Surprise, Doggie Doo, Fishin' For Floaters. "It's a very light taboo," says Mary Higbe of Goliath Games.

November 29, 2020
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By:
  • Neda Ulaby
Kaley Cuoco plays the flight attendant in <em>The Flight Attendant</em>, a darkly funny thriller from HBO MAX.

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  • TV Reviews

'The Flight Attendant' Is A Fizzy, Dark And Funny Mystery

Kaley Cuoco plays a messy flight attendant in the HBO MAX series that begins when one very bad night leads to one very rough morning.

November 28, 2020
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  • Linda Holmes
The big family in <em>The Happiest Season </em>includes Burl Moseley, Alison Brie, Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Mary Holland, Victor Garber and Mary Steenburgen. (Whew!)

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  • Movie Reviews

'Happiest Season' Is A Holiday Family Romcom With A Very Merry Cast

Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis play Abby and Harper, a couple headed home to Abby's parents' house for Christmas. Dan Levy, Victor Garber and Aubrey Plaza are among the terrific supporting cast.

November 27, 2020
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  • Linda Holmes
Performers dance along 34th Street during a pre-taping of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in front of the flagship store in New York City on Nov. 25.

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  • Family

Yes, The Macy's Parade Is Still Happening This Year — But It'll Be A Bit Different

Instead of traveling the traditional 2.5-mile-route through New York City's Midtown, the Thanksgiving Day parade will take place in front of Macy's department store.

November 26, 2020
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  • Dustin Jones
<em>Genshin Impact</em> has a huge world to explore, and a surprising amount of content for a free-to-play game.

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  • Games

'Genshin Impact' Is Free-To-Play Fun — If You Can Resist Opening Your Wallet

The exploration and combat game Genshin Impact has earned some favorable comparisons to Nintendo's Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but like many free-to-play games, it's good at getting you to spend money.

November 26, 2020
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By:
  • Kaity Kline
Comedian Dave Chappelle at the 2018 Netflix FYSEE Kick-Off event in Los Angeles.

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  • Pop Culture

Netflix Removes 'Chappelle's Show' At Dave Chappelle's Request

The comedian said he was snared in an unfair contract years ago, which allows Comedy Central to profit off the show without compensating him.

November 25, 2020
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By:
  • Reese Oxner
L to R: Frank (Paul Bettany) Beth (Sophia Lillis) and Walid (Peter Macdissi) pull up to the bumper in <em>Uncle Frank</em>.

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  • Movie Reviews

'Uncle Frank': A Melodramatic Meal, Undercooked And Over-Seasoned

A great cast and good intentions can't overcome Alan Ball's rushed, thin story about a closeted gay man returning to his South Carolina hometown in 1974.

November 25, 2020
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  • Glen Weldon
Yakko, Wakko and Dot return for a very politically-minded reboot of <em>Animaniacs.</em>

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  • TV Reviews

The 'Animaniacs' Reboot Faces a Conundrum

The beloved cartoon is resurrected at a time when real life might be zanier than anything Yakko, Wakko and Dot could conjure up.

November 24, 2020
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  • Aisha Harris
Ken Jennings, a 74-time champion of the popular quiz show, will be the first interim guest for the late Alex Trebek, and the show will try other guest hosts before naming a permanent replacement.

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  • Television

Ken Jennings: Who Is 1st 'Jeopardy!' Guest Host?

"There will only ever be one Alex Trebek, but I'm honored to be helping Jeopardy! out with this in January," said Jennings, one of the show's all-time top winners.

November 24, 2020
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  • Vanessa Romo
Will Smith and Janet Hubert came back together for the first time in 27 years for the <em>Fresh Prince Reunion Special.</em>

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  • Pop Culture

Let's Talk About That Reconciliation During The 'Fresh Prince Reunion Special'

After years of bad blood in the public eye, Will Smith and Janet Hubert finally discuss her acrimonious departure from the show on the special, now available on HBO MAX.

November 19, 2020
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  • Aisha Harris
Nintendo's Switch console is less powerful than competing consoles, but offers a more interesting gameplay experience.

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  • Games

It's Not Easy Porting Games To The Nintendo Switch — But Developers Do It Anyhow

Nintendo has long prioritized interesting gaming experiences over graphical firepower, but the popularity of its consoles means developers are willing to make the effort to rework games for them.

November 19, 2020
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  • Keller Gordon
Chairman and CEO Bang Si-hyuk, center, photographed Oct. 15, 2020, the day his company, Big Hit Entertainment, debuted on the Korea Exchange in Seoul. To his left, Jiwon Park, Big Hit CEO of HQ & Management; right, Lenzo Yoon Big CEO of Global & Business.

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  • Music Features

'Hitman' Bang Si-hyuk, The Brand-New Billionaire Behind BTS

Formerly a producer and songwriter for K-pop's nascent idols, Si-hyuk's own label, Big Hit Entertainment, recently became larger than the other top labels in Seoul combined.

November 19, 2020
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  • Haeryun Kang
Comedian Matt Lucas — top left — joins cohost Noel Fielding and judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith in the tent for the new series of <em>The Great British Baking Show</em> (as it's known in the U.S.)

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  • Television

'I'm Happy To Eat The Cakes': Matt Lucas Joins The 'Bake Off' Tent

The newest host of the Great British Baking Show says he'd never even seen it before he was asked to try out. But then he binged a few episodes and thought to himself, "this show's brilliant!"

November 17, 2020
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  • Ari Shapiro
"Now THAT's fan-servicing!': L to R: LEGO Finn, LEGO Rey, LEGO Poe, LEGO Rose and LEGO Chewie plan a Life Day party in <em>The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special.</em>

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  • TV Reviews

A Tale Of 2 Star Wars Holiday Specials: 2020 (LEGO) Vs. 1978 (Oh, No)

The new LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special gently satirizes the franchise, but the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special nearly killed it.

November 17, 2020
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  • Glen Weldon
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