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News Articles: Series: Pop Culture Happy Hour

L to R: Deb (Wanda Sykes), Mary (Sean Hayes), Twink (Matt Rogers) Stat (Patti Harrison) and Buck (David Harbour) prove it takes a village, people, on <em>Q-Force.</em>

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  • TV Reviews

'Q-Force' Trafficks In Queer Stereotypes — Then Drives Through Them

Netflix's animated series about a queer spy-team is full of in-jokes and knowing references (and stereotypes) but it does surprisingly nuanced work developing the group's interpersonal relationships.

September 02, 2021
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By:
  • Glen Weldon
Neighbors Mabel (Selena Gomez), Oliver (Martin Short) and Charles (Steve Martin) become podcasters in <em>Only Murders in the Building</em>.

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  • TV Reviews

In Twisty 'Only Murders In The Building,' True Crime Makes Good Neighbors

A trio of Upper West Side neighbors and true-crime devotees stumbles upon an actual murder and proceeds to make a podcast about it in this shrewdly funny Hulu series.

August 31, 2021
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By:
  • Glen Weldon
Jamie (Phil Dunster) and Roy (Brett Goldstein) are not getting along this week.

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  • TV Reviews

'Ted Lasso' Recap: Ted Gives 'The Signal' For Appointment Television

On a pivotal episode, Rebecca gets an unexpected visitor, Jamie finally gets the right advice, and Ted panics, bringing his relationship with Dr. Sharon to the forefront.

August 30, 2021
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
<em>Seeing Ghosts: A Memoir,</em> by Kat Chow

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  • Pop Culture

What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading

Each week, the guests and hosts on Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. Today it's Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, Enlightened, "Vax That Thang Up."

August 27, 2021
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By:
  • Aisha Harris,
  • Ayesha Rascoe,
  • and 3 more
<em>One In A Million </em>took Aaliyah's air of mystery and the laid-back vibes, and reworked them to help pioneer a new way forward in pop and R&B.

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  • Music Features

What Made Aaliyah So Special Is More Complicated Than It Seems

At 14, she stood out for her cool and "mature" demeanor. But at the heart of that persona was a youth lost too soon.

August 25, 2021
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By:
  • Aisha Harris
Mike Richards told the Jeopardy! staff on Friday that continuing with him as host would create a distraction for the show.

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  • Television

The Mike Richards 'Jeopardy!' Fiasco Was Maddeningly Predictable

A bungled process led executive producer Mike Richards to be announced as the next host of Jeopardy! Now, an unsurprising rolling disaster has led to the announcement that he will not, in fact, host.

August 20, 2021
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
In the new show <em>Reservation</em> <em>Dogs, </em>four Native teens commit crimes to fund their efforts to leave their home in rural Oklahoma.

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  • Pop Culture

What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading

Each week, the guests and hosts on Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. Today it's Reservation Dogs, Nine Perfect Strangers, and viral music videos from the band Little Big.

August 20, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Thompson,
  • LaTesha Harris,
  • and 3 more
Brendan Hunt and Jason Sudeikis in <em>Ted Lasso</em>.

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  • TV Reviews

'Ted Lasso' Recap, Season 2, Episode 5: Romcommunism Comes To AFC Richmond

Ted Lasso, which is always a bunch of love stories, salutes romantic comedy in an episode that brings out a new side of Nathan and a new professional aspiration in Roy.

August 20, 2021
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
Jake Lacy and Alexandra Daddario in HBO's <em>The White Lotus</em>.

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  • TV Reviews

How 'The White Lotus' Hid Its Biggest Gut Punches Until The End

HBO's The White Lotus had plenty of vitriol for its rich guests throughout the series. But it wasn't until the final episode that creator Mike White unleashed his most painful skewerings.

August 17, 2021
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
Mike Richards is the new host of the daily syndicated game show <em>Jeopardy! </em>Maybe you've heard of it.

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  • Television

For A Show Full Of Answers, 'Jeopardy!' Host Selection Raises A Lot Of Questions

Despite having gotten good reviews for his guest-hosting stint, new host (and executive producer) Mike Richards has found himself greeted with mixed feelings at best.

August 13, 2021
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
Hosted by Christina Tosi of Milk Bar, Netflix's <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81218438"><em>Bake Squad</em></a> asks four professional bakers to create an epic dessert for a special occasion in each episode.

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  • Pop Culture

What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading

Each week, the guests and hosts on Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. Today it's new music from Big Thief, Netflix's Bake Squad and a new article from Priya Krishna.

August 13, 2021
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By:
  • Linda Holmes,
  • Stephen Thompson,
  • and 2 more
L to R: Lisa (Rosa Salazar) gets more than she bargained for from Boro (Catherine Keener) in Netflix's <em>Brand New Cherry Flavor</em>.

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  • TV Reviews

Gleefully Lurid 'Brand New Cherry Flavor' Explores The (Black) Magic Of The Movies

The trippy Netflix series about a student filmmaker who uses dark magic to get revenge on a sleazy producer borrows heavily from Cronenberg and Lynch, but tells a weird, gruesome tale all its own.

August 13, 2021
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By:
  • Glen Weldon
Ted (Jason Sudeikis) and Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) spend some time together on the Christmas episode of <em>Ted Lasso</em>.

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  • Television

'Ted Lasso' Recap, Season 2, Episode 4: At Christmas, Sam Gets His Goat

In a charming Christmas episode, Ted Lasso himself struggles to feel the holiday spirit, but the team finds joy over dinner and Roy and Keeley help Phoebe battle a bully.

August 13, 2021
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
Emilia Jones and Marlee Matlin play daughter and mother in the new film <em>CODA</em>.

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  • Movie Reviews

'CODA' Will Yank Shamelessly On Your Heartstrings ... But It's Very Good At It

The family comedy-drama CODA nabbed big prizes at Sundance in January. Now, it arrives on Apple TV+. It doesn't hold back in going for the tears, but it mostly earns them.

August 13, 2021
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
In <em>Batman: Urban Legends #6</em>, Robin (Tim Drake) comes to a realization. Writer: Meghan Fitzmartin. Art: Belén Ortega. Color: Alejandro Sánchez.

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  • Pop Culture

Batman's Sidekick Robin Comes Out. It Makes Sense, If You Were Paying Attention

In the pages of a DC Comics anthology series, Tim Drake — the third young man to assume the role of Batman's sidekick, Robin, has a "lightbulb moment" realization — but his journey is only beginning.

August 11, 2021
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By:
  • Glen Weldon
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