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News Articles: Series: Pop Culture Happy Hour

Filmmakers stuff the killer-robot sequel with extraneous plot threads, but preserve the B-movie appeal of the original in <em>M3GAN 2.0</em> directed by Gerard Johnstone.

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  • Movie Reviews

'M3GAN 2.0' is more of an expansion pack than an upgrade

Filmmakers stuff the killer-robot sequel with extraneous plot threads, but preserve the B-movie appeal of the original.

June 28, 2025
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By:
  • Glen Weldon
Jeremy Allen White as Carmy Berzatto.

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  • TV Reviews

'The Bear' is back — and leaning into its strengths in Season 4

The new season picks up right where we left off — with a review of the restaurant — and refocuses on the relationships between Carmy, Sydney and Richie.

June 26, 2025
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
Dakota Johnson plays a money-obsessed NYC matchmaker in <em>Materialists.</em>

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  • Analysis

I can't stop thinking about this plotline in 'Materialists'

A money-obsessed NYC matchmaker is wooed by a financial investor and a cater waiter in a romantic drama that has its protagonist finding strength and emotional growth via a side character's suffering.

June 21, 2025
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By:
  • Aisha Harris

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  • Movie Reviews

We're all going to die. What now? 'The Life of Chuck' sits with this question

Tom Hiddleston stars in the new adaptation of Stephen King's novella — which is somehow a very sweet film about the inevitable approach of death.

June 14, 2025
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
Lucy (Dakota Johnson) and Harry (Pedro Pascal) in <em>Materialists</em>.

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  • Movie Reviews

The math in Celine Song's 'Materialists' doesn't add up

The characters in the romantic comedy Materialists, Celine Song's follow-up to Past Lives, see the dating pool in terms of the "market" – people are evaluated by how "competitive" they are and marriage is treated like an equation to be solved.

June 13, 2025
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  • Aisha Harris
Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor.

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  • Television

'Doctor Who' is about possibility. Ncuti Gatwa's role embodied that

Until recently, the long-running British show was too often content with iteration. Actor Ncuti Gatwa brought an unapologetic queerness to the character of the Doctor.

June 07, 2025
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By:
  • Glen Weldon
Cory Michael Smith, left, Steve Carell, Ramy Youssef and Jason Schwartzman star in HBO's <em>Mountainhead.</em>

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  • Movie Reviews

'Mountainhead' skewers the tech elite — and it's very satisfying

Four super-rich tech leaders gather for a poker weekend in a mountain mansion while AI technology leads to global chaos in the new HBO film from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong.

May 31, 2025
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  • Linda Holmes
Final Destination is a horror franchise that laughs at death. Above, Kaitlyn Santa Juana, left, and Rya Kihlstedt in the latest installment, <em>Final Destination Bloodlines.</em>

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  • Movie Reviews

Final Destination still works — here's why

The long-running franchise taps into a common fear: You're going to die eventually, and there's nothing you can do about it. Final Destination Bloodlines is the sixth installment.

May 24, 2025
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  • Linda Holmes
Alexander Skarsgård in <em>Murderbot</em>, out Friday on Apple TV+.

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  • TV Reviews

'Murderbot' is the best new comedy of 2025. You read that right

The Apple TV+ show takes what might be the oldest sci-fi premise there is — what does it mean to be human? — and mines it for comedy gold.

May 16, 2025
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  • Glen Weldon
The grand final of Eurovision Song Contest takes place on Saturday in Basel, Switzerland. Above, Melody representing Spain performs in the semifinal on Tuesday.

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  • Arts & Life

The 10 best songs of Eurovision 2025 — and their chances to win

The grand final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest takes place on Saturday, May 17, in Basel, Switzerland. It's an annual celebration of melody, rhythm, fabulousness and glitter.

May 15, 2025
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  • Glen Weldon
Celebrity guests Usher, left, Michelle Obama and Simu Liu make their way through The Spirit Tunnel during their appearances on <em>The Jennifer Hudson Show.</em>

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  • Pop Culture

The Spirit Tunnel is unapologetic celebrity worship — and extremely fun

Celebrity guests on The Jennifer Hudson Show — Michelle Obama, Usher, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tina Knowles to name a few — have all caught a ride through this viral backstage ritual.

May 12, 2025
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By:
  • Aisha Harris
Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox in the <em>Friends </em>episode "The One With Monica And Chandler's Wedding."

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  • Television

I do think we should be having more TV weddings

As we enter wedding season, culture critic Linda Holmes suggests that we bring back the splashy TV wedding at full power.

May 03, 2025
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
Academy members now have to watch all the nominated films in a category if they want to cast a final-round vote. Above, Oscar winners pose with their awards in 2017.

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  • Movies

This new rule won't fix the Oscars — but it's a step in the right direction

The Academy has announced that Oscar voters will actually have to watch all the movies in a category before making their final-round picks. It's on the honor system, but hey, it's a start.

April 26, 2025
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  • Linda Holmes
Michael B. Jordan and director Ryan Coogler on set of <em>Sinners</em>.

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  • Movies

Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan are symbiotic. 'Sinners' is the latest proof

For over a decade, Ryan Coogler has been bringing out the best in Michael B. Jordan — in Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther, and now, Sinners. It's hard to overstate how important this partnership is in cinematic history.

April 21, 2025
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  • Aisha Harris
Michael B. Jordan plays twins Smoke and Stack in the new movie <em>Sinners</em>.

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  • Movie Reviews

'Sinners' gives Michael B. Jordan two roles of a lifetime

In Sinners, Ryan Coogler creates a bold original vision, and Michael B. Jordan is at the top of his game.

April 17, 2025
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  • Aisha Harris
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