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• The Producers of Stranger Things And The Conjuring Are Making a Horror Movie

  15-03-2018 23:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  The minds behind The Conjuring and Stranger Things are coming together for a new YA-based horror film. According to Deadline, James Wan and producer Shawn Levy will be developing an adaptation of Stephanie Perkins’ novel There’s Someone Inside Your House for a coming-of-age slasher-style film. The book centers on a...More »
  
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• Tomb Raider Is the Sort of Pulpy Action Fun That We Undervalue

  15-03-2018 23:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Strange days. Tomb Raider, starring Alicia Vikander as the young Lara Croft, opened to meh or worse reviews because we don’t need another stinkin’ remake of a lousy old movie based on an ancient video game and how lazy can studios be, etc., etc. What I saw — later than...More »
  
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• Four Days That Shook Britain review – stories of amazing bravery, kindness and humanity in the wake of the UK terrorist attacks

  15-03-2018 23:30
  This powerful and affecting documentary follows some of those caught up in last year’s attacksIt is a year since the start of a wave of attacks in the UK – Westminster; Manchester Arena; London Bridge; Finsbury Park – when the response became: “There’s been another.” This ITV documentary is about the people for whom it was more than a terrifying news story. Not Khalid Masood, Salman Ramadan Abedi, Khuram Shazad Butt, Rachid Redouane, Youssef Zaghba or Darren O
  
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• Ava DuVernay Reportedly Directing The New Gods for DC and Warner Bros.

  15-03-2018 23:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  There have been few experiments in superhero fiction as ambitious as writer-artist Jack Kirby’s Fourth World saga. Launched in 1970 at DC Comics, it consisted of four interconnected comics series entitled Mister Miracle; The Forever People; Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen; and the most grandiose of them all, The New Gods....More »
  
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• Britannia recap series 1, episode 9 – the finale

  15-03-2018 23:00
  The final outing of Jez Butterworth’s foul-mouthed historical drama was suitably bonkers, with subtlety and nuance nowhere to be found. But did it justify a second series?Cait’s “very important journey” appeared to come to an abrupt end last week as we left her dangling from a tree. Divis was also last seen floating face down in the river, full of stab-holes. Aulus is set against Kerra and her tribe who now stand on the brink of war with the Regni. And they haven’t
  
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• Is This How Amazon Rates Its TV Shows?

  15-03-2018 22:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  How many people watch a show on Amazon Prime may matter less than when those people sit down and stream it, according to an analysis of internal Amazon documents obtained by Reuters. The news outlet says it has reviewed company memos detailing the cost and viewership of nearly two dozen...More »
  
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• Anatomy of a Scene | ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

  15-03-2018 22:47 via nytimes.com
  Rian Johnson narrates a battle sequence from his film, which is now available on digital.
  
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• Behind the All-Female Review Site Ready to Take on Rotten Tomatoes

  15-03-2018 22:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Rotten Tomatoes can be helpful, but it’s not without its flaws: With just its “fresh” versus “rotten” binary, it gives no indication of when a movie is, say, not a must-see but good enough for a plane ride, or a sick day, or a Friday night iTunes rental. That, and...More »
  
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• Are You Smart Enough to Solve the Only Puzzle in Tomb Raider?

  15-03-2018 22:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  This post contains an insignificant Tomb Raider spoiler. For a movie called Tomb Raider, based on a franchise beloved for its gigantic interactive puzzles, the new reboot has shockingly little to offer in terms of tomb raiding or puzzles. Heck, with the exception of a brief scene in the beginning...More »
  
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• The New Astor Place Rhino Sculpture Is a Kitschy Monstrosity

  15-03-2018 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Last Three, the seven-ton, 17-foot-high “tallest bronze rhino sculpture in the world,” made by the Australian “extraordinary public artists” Gillie and Marc — who, according to their website, “first met on a film shoot in Hong Kong; then 7 days later, ran away to Nepal and married on the...More »
  
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• 16 Plays and Musicals to Go to in NYC This Weekend

  15-03-2018 22:00 via nytimes.com
  Previews, openings and some last-chance picks.
  
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• Bill Cosby to Face Five Accusers in Court

  15-03-2018 21:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Today in the Montgomery County Courthouse outside of Philadelphia, Judge Steven O’Neill announced that five women will be allowed to testify against Bill Cosby when his second trial gets started on April 2. The 80-year-old comedian is facing three counts of felony indecent sexual assault after a former Temple University...More »
  
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• What Jessica Jones Understands About Female Rage

  15-03-2018 21:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  One of the earliest lessons I learned as a child was that anger is never just an emotion for women. It bristles with a historical context and radical potential. It need not be a destructive force, but one that can reshape the world. It’s a lesson I learned through watching...More »
  
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• Independent record labels tap China music streaming groups

  15-03-2018 21:30 via ft.com
  London-based Merlin signs licensing deals with Tencent, Alibaba and NetEase
  
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• Annabella Sciorra Is Luke Cage’s Newest Villain

  15-03-2018 21:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Months after alleging Harvey Weinstein raped her in her apartment in the early stage of her career, Annabella Sciorra is ready to embark on a return to television. Per Variety, Sciorra — who you may remember from her memorable stint as Gloria Trillo on The Sopranos — will be kicking...More »
  
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• Review: Escape to Margaritaville Baits Broadway With Some Buffett-Style Indulgence

  15-03-2018 21:00
  Jimmy Buffett's greatest hits are blended into an island love story at the Marquis Theatre.
  
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• A Wrinkle in Time Book Club: Justice for Aunt Beast!

  15-03-2018 20:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fret not children, for we have returned! Vulture’s book club is back to parse Madeline L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time. When we last convened, Alex and Hunter discussed the unthinkable: somehow both of us had made it through our adolescence without reading the children’s classic. Now, with the whole book...More »
  
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• Review: In ‘Education,’ a Fictional Protest That Pales Next to Real Ones

  15-03-2018 20:26 via nytimes.com
  Brian Dykstra’s play about a student’s activist artwork lacks the kind of focus that teenagers around the country are bringing to issues like gun control.
  
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• Alison Luff

  15-03-2018 20:22 via nytimes.com
  Ms. Luff, with Christopher Jahnke on piano, sings "It's My Job" from the musical "Escape From Margaritaville."
  
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• Jennifer Lopez Was Asked by a Director to ‘Show Her Boobs’

  15-03-2018 20:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  As an actress and singer who has been in the spotlight for decades, maybe it’s no surprise that Jennifer Lopez has her own harassment stories to share. Lopez told Harper’s Bazaar, in the middle of talking about home-cooked meals and the power of affirmations, that she had been asked by a...More »
  
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• SXSW Film: The Movies and Performers That Stood Out

  15-03-2018 20:15 via nytimes.com
  The South by Southwest film festival celebrated its 25th edition with laughs from “Blockers,” scares from “A Quiet Place” and the return of Tracy Morgan.
  
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• 10 Books We Can’t Wait to Read This Spring

  15-03-2018 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  The best books of spring range from unforgettable debut novels to new works by some of our most beloved authors. Whether you’re reading them on vacation or just on your own couch, these books will provide an excellent starting point for escapism, or even catharsis....More »
  
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• iHeartMedia: runway model

  15-03-2018 19:53 via ft.com
  How a company goes bankrupt impacts its future value
  
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• Danny Boyle reveals he is working on script for next James Bond film

  15-03-2018 19:52
  Boyle’s comments suggest he will direct Daniel Craig’s final outing as Bond, due out in late 2019Danny Boyle has confirmed he is working on a script for the next James Bond movie, alongside his Trainspotting collaborator John Hodge.The news suggests Boyle will direct what will be the 25th film in the franchise, the final one featuring Daniel Craig in the title role. Related: Licence renewed: Anthony Horowitz to write official James Bond prequelContinue reading...
  
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• Video Games Don’t Know How to Handle Current Events

  15-03-2018 19:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  Violence in video games has sparked political debate in recent weeks, with discussions often focused on the impact on young men. But society’s impact on game design is much more interesting. While the creators of Far Cry 5 and many other modern game designers are getting inspiration from real-world issues,...More »
  
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• At SXSW, Creep-Outs, Belly Laughs and Digital Spectacle

  15-03-2018 19:16 via nytimes.com
  The South by Southwest film festival offered laughs, scares and thrills. Here are some of the movies, TV series and performers that stood out.
  
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• Review: In ‘Love, Simon,’ a Glossy Teen Romance, the Hero Has a Secret

  15-03-2018 18:26 via nytimes.com
  This comedy set in a particularly idyllic Atlanta suburb has a gay love story, a blackmailing weasel and surprising emotional resonance.
  
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• Starz Knows You Love Those Tudors, So It’s Making a Catherine of Aragon Series

  15-03-2018 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  You know what’s hot on TV right now? The divine right of kings! You’ve got The Crown and Wolf Hall, and on Starz alone, The White Queen and The White Princess. Now Starz has announced a new foray into the era of squabbling British royalty: Another mini-series adaptation of Philippa...More »
  
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• Terry Crews Says None His Expendables Co-stars Have Reached Out Following Assault Allegation

  15-03-2018 18:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  After Terry Crews went public with his allegation of sexual assault against WME agent Adam Venit, he says his management got a call from Expendables producer Avi Lerner. According to a February tweet, Crews said he was told that that he could “avoid any ‘problems’ on the sequel” if he...More »
  
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• Rihanna Responds to Snapchat Ad That Asked Users If They Want to ‘Slap Rihanna’

  15-03-2018 17:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  Snapchat has removed an ad that made light of domestic abuse, referencing Chris Brown’s conviction for assaulting Rihanna in 2009 when they were dating. The ad, which was for a game called, “Would You Rather?”, asked users, “Would you rather slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown?” According to BBC News, Snapchat said the...More »
  
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• Blackmail From Cocaine Dealer Prompted Former ESPN Chief’s Surprising Resignation

  15-03-2018 17:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  In December, ESPN president John Skipper abruptly resigned, citing his need to get treatment for a longtime “substance addiction.” Now, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Skipper has revealed the impetus behind his surprise departure: He was being extorted by someone he had bought cocaine from in the past....More »
  
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• Review: In ‘Keep the Change,’ Two People With Autism Find Love

  15-03-2018 17:10 via nytimes.com
  A stubborn thirtysomething sentenced to spend time in an autism support group after an arrest finds romance, in this film starring actors with autism.
  
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• Theater News: Martha Plimpton and Tom Viola to Be Honored at Gingold Theatrical Group Gala

  15-03-2018 17:00
  The pair of artists and activists will receive the company's Golden Shamrock Award.
  
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• Listen to the Frozen Musical’s New Solo for Princess Anna, ‘True Love’

  15-03-2018 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Late in act two of the new Frozen musical, while freezing to death, Princess Anna gets her big song. To turn Frozen from an animated film into a two-act Broadway show, the creative team behind the Disney movie reunited to expand and deepen the original material, with new scenes, reconfigured...More »
  
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• Manhattan DA Says Authorities Are ‘Working Very Hard’ to Build Case Against Weinstein

  15-03-2018 16:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Authorities are still putting together a case against Harvey Weinstein, according to “Page Six.” After NYPD sources told the Daily Beast that police are ready to make an arrest, but waiting for Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance Jr.’s approval, Vance offered an update. “I’ve spoken with the police and I can...More »
  
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• Kathie Lee Gifford Still Talks With Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby: ‘I Don’t Judge Them’

  15-03-2018 16:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  In a new interview, Kathie Lee Gifford both reprimands the actions of her longtime pals Bill Cosby and Harvey Weinstein and admits that she can’t will herself to cut off communication with them just yet. As she explains to Andy Cohen on his SiriusXM Radio Andy show, she’s not a...More »
  
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• Why the Grammys Are to Blame for the Shortage of Big Early-Year Album Releases

  15-03-2018 16:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Winter was never known for abundance; the whole point of the season is its lack. Cold saps initiative, and there’s little cause to go outside. It’s a time to reserve one’s energies for more promising times, and musicians aren’t exempt from the seasonal hibernation. As our spring music preview looks...More »
  
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• A Decade of Steven Spielberg Not Making Up His Mind

  15-03-2018 16:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Weeks before Steven Spielberg releases his megabudget virtual-reality movie Ready Player One, all of Hollywood wonders just what he might do next. Could he make that that next Indiana Jones movie? Is he really going to remake West Side Story? Whatever happened to the 19th-century kidnapping drama Tony Kushner was...More »
  
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• Review: Leave Your Mark on The Signature Project

  15-03-2018 16:00
  Patrick Dunning's ambitious art project arrives at the Sheen Center.
  
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• Review: ‘Tomb Raider’ and the Perils of Blockbustering

  15-03-2018 15:58 via nytimes.com
  This dreary, inept reboot stars a badly misused Alicia Vikander in the Angelina Jolie role.
  
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• Shaggy Transforms Into Trump for Corden’s ‘It Wasn’t Me’ Spoof, No One Gets Butt Naked

  15-03-2018 15:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  C’mon, sing it with us now — we know you remember those early aughts beats from the Top 40 charts. Ready? Manafort committed tax fraud. It wasn’t me! Shady business dealings abroad. It wasn’t me! So many staffers who could be involved. It wasn’t me! How’d you think you wouldn’t...More »
  
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• Younger Made Up a Book Pitch Good Enough to Get Published in Real Life

  15-03-2018 15:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Younger’s fun-house mirror version of the publishing industry is bleeding over into our world — which means soon we’ll all start believing Sutton Foster is in her 20s, too. Per EW, Simon & Schuster is publishing actual copies of the show’s fictional novel Marriage Vacation, a dishy, thinly veiled tell-all...More »
  
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• Drake Plays Video Games on Streaming, Finds New Ways to Be Corny

  15-03-2018 15:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  On Wednesday night, streaming zaddy Drake finally made the act of watching other people play video games charming. Taking a break from recording his new album, Drake played Fortnite on Twitch, setting a new streaming record. For the uninitiated, Fortnite is a popular survival game, and Twitch is a live-streaming...More »
  
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