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  • Movies

Sundance Festival breakthroughs of 2024: Here are 14 new films to look forward to

The 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival included a satisfying mix of independent film stalwarts like Steven Soderbergh and Richard Linklater — plus plenty of bold new voices, too.

January 29, 2024
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By:
  • Aisha Harris
Margaret (Nicole Kidman) is an expat American living in Hong Kong, grieving as a mother and a wife.

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  • TV Reviews

Nicole Kidman leads an ensemble of privileged, disconnected American 'Expats'

The TV adaptation of the 2016 novel The Expatriates is set in Hong Kong and tells the stories of several women navigating expat ennui. The show is also a strangely displaced form of prestige TV.

January 27, 2024
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By:
  • Linda Holmes

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  • Books

'Come and Get It': This fictional account of college has plenty of truth baked in

Kiley Reid made a splash with her 2019 novel Such a Fun Age. Her latest book is set at the University of Arkansas, and it's a refreshing look at day-to-day college life outside the Ivy League.

January 27, 2024
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
<em>Time Bomb Y2K </em>looks back on the time when we thought civilization might collapse because computers wouldn't be able to handle the switch from the 1900s to the 2000s.

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  • Pop Culture

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, reading and browsing

Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: The movie Time Bomb Y2K, the show The Traitors, actor Richard E. Grant's Instagram and more.

January 26, 2024
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By:
  • Margaret Willison,
  • Bedatri D. Choudhury,
  • and 2 more
So many Oscar nominations, so little time! Let us help.

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  • Movies

Lights, Camera, Oscars: Your guide to nominated movies and where to watch them

If the Oscar nominations on Tuesday morning left you with a long to-watch list, we've got you covered. We've assembled all our past coverage of films nominated in six major categories.

January 26, 2024
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By:
  • Hafsa Fathima and
  • Julia Carney
After a <em>very</em> long year in Hollywood, Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday morning.

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  • Movies

Takeaways from the Oscar nominations: heavy hitters rewarded, plus some surprises

Oppenheimer led all films with 13 nominations. Barbie's Greta Gerwig was overlooked for best director. Many first-time actors were recognized, and international films performed well.

January 23, 2024
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael of pop duo Wham! perform in London in November 1983.

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  • Pop Culture

'1980s middle school slow dance songs' was the playlist I didn't know I needed

Pop culture critic Linda Holmes recently stumbled onto a satellite radio channel called 80s Chillpill. And though she hadn't really missed any of these songs, they kicked off some serious nostalgia.

January 22, 2024
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
Niecy Nash-Betts accepts the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her performance in <em>Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.</em>

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  • Pop Culture

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing

Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: The movie The Book of Clarence, the show Lego Masters, Niecy Nash-Betts' Emmy acceptance speech, and more.

January 19, 2024
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By:
  • Aisha Harris,
  • Stephen Thompson,
  • and 2 more
<em>The Bear</em> won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series on Monday night. Ebon Moss-Bachrach, left, and Ayo Edebiri won Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actor and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. And Jeremy Allen White won for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

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  • Television

6 takeaways from the return of the Emmys

The 75th Emmy Awards offered up nothing in the way of real surprise. Succession, The Bear and Beef dominated on a night steeped in television nostalgia.

January 16, 2024
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
We pull back the curtain on Emmy eligibility and explain why the seasons you'd <em>think</em> are up for awards just ... aren't.

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  • Television

The Emmys are confusing this year, so here's a guide to what is and isn't eligible

The Emmys ceremony was delayed due to the Hollywood strikes — and that means several shows and actors won't be winning awards for their most recent work. Here's a breakdown of what's in the running.

January 12, 2024
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By:
  • Glen Weldon

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  • Pop Culture

Remembrance done right: How TCM has perfected the 'in memoriam' montage

TCM Remembers is an annual tribute to the film industry's dearly departed. Somehow, these videos manage to strike just the right balance between sentimentality, fond remembrance and aesthetics.

January 06, 2024
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By:
  • Aisha Harris
Are we still talking about<em> Barbie</em>? Yes, we are.

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  • Pop Culture

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, reading and listening

Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: the Fad Camp podcast, the novel Silver Nitrate, and America Ferrera's much-discussed monologue in Barbie.

January 05, 2024
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By:
  • Kristen Meinzer,
  • Wailin Wong,
  • and 1 more
Clockwise from left:<em> Cocaine Bear, </em>Luke Macfarlane in <em><em>Platonic,</em></em> Danielle Brooks and Fantasia Barrino in<em> The Color Purple, </em>Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies<em>, </em>the cover of the book <em>Starter Villain,</em> Jessica Williams in<em> Shrinking.</em>

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  • Pop Culture

The year in review: 50 wonderful things from 2023

Pop culture critic Linda Holmes has been making this annual list since 2010. Big, small, inspirational, silly — what these items have in common is that they are all wonderful and brought her joy.

December 29, 2023
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
The cast of <em>Melrose Place</em> in 1998.

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  • Pop Culture

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend reading, viewing and listening

Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: 5-Second Films, an eye-opening Melrose Place article, the song "Ça plane pour moi" and rewatching 30 Rock.

December 29, 2023
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By:
  • Glen Weldon,
  • Aisha Harris,
  • and 2 more
Visit a <em>Palm Springs </em>resort with Cristin Milioti and Andy Samberg for a charming offbeat romcom.

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  • Movies

If the weather outside is frightful, here's what to watch to warm yourself up

Sure, some people like to lean into wintry movies at Christmas time, but maybe you've had enough "let it snow" and are looking for something a little ... schvitzy-er? We have some suggestions for you.

December 23, 2023
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
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