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• Looks Like Kevin Spacey’s New Movie Is Still Coming Out

  19-06-2018 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nearly one year after Star Trek: Discovery actor Anthony Rapp accused Kevin Spacey of attempting to seduce him when he was underage, a new Kevin Spacey movie will be released in theaters. The Billionaire Boys Club, co-starring Ansel Elgort, Taron Egerton, and Emma Roberts will be released on digital and...More »
  
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• Apple Orders Little America Series From The Big Sick’s Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani

  19-06-2018 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fresh off the success of their 2017 film The Big Sick, Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani are heading to Apple with a new series. According to TVLine, Apple has given a series order to a half-hour anthology series produced by Gordon and Nanjiani called Little America. Put into development...More »
  
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• Conviction: Murder in Suburbia review – a perplexing new case for true-crime fans

  19-06-2018 23:00
  This two-part BBC documentary examining a possible miscarriage of justice is fitfully fascinating, but fails to hit the heights of The StaircaseIf you haven’t seen The Staircase, the original true-crime series just re-released on Netflix with three new episodes, then you must. And if you have seen it, you will know something – quite a lot, actually – about blood spatter analysis. In which case your interest will be piqued by that aspect of the new true-crime series Conviction.I
  
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• Matt Murphy, Master of Blues Guitar, Is Dead at 88

  19-06-2018 22:29 via nytimes.com
  He was best known for his work with the Blues Brothers, but he had established himself as a mainstay of the Chicago scene long before then.
  
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• Happy Juneteenth! Pharrell and Kenya Barris Are Turning This Historic Day Into a Musical

  19-06-2018 21:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Juneteenth, African-American Independence Day (it’s today! Google it!), is still not a federally recognized holiday, but it’ll soon be a national celebration for musical theater. Pharrell Williams and Black-ish creator Kenya Barris have announced that they are collaborating on a stage musical about Juneteenth to commemorate the true abolition of...More »
  
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• Which Queer Eye Guy Is the Biggest Control Freak About Driving?

  19-06-2018 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The 2018 Emmy race has begun, and Vulture will take a close look at the contenders until voting closes on June 25.During their visit to Vulture’s Emmy Studio, the Fab Five reveal who’s the worst behind the wheel, and also come clean about who gets cranky when he hasn’t eaten....More »
  
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• Mara Brock Akil on Love Is_, Her Marriage, and Why She Isn’t ‘Begging’ for a Girlfriends Movie

  19-06-2018 20:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Everywhere you look, love is reclaiming its space. Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande are flaunting their newfound adoration for each other on the ’gram (and with a $93,000 engagement ring). Beyoncé and Jay-Z are confessing the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of their marriage in Everything Is Love. Ella Mai’s “Boo’d...More »
  
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• The Complicated Life and Death of XXXTentacion

  19-06-2018 20:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  XXXTentacion is dead. I hate to admit that possibility has crossed my mind before. A year or so ago, I listened to him walk the No Jumper cast through a story about a gay cell mate he claimed he beat half to death for looking at him. I heard the...More »
  
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• This New Gotti Ad Calls Critics ‘Trolls Behind a Keyboard’

  19-06-2018 20:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  If by some chance you have heard of the new movie Gotti, starring John Travolta as the mythic crime boss, there’s a good chance it’s because critics panned it. Movies with a zero percent score on Rotten Tomatoes at least have the small distinction of infamy. The Gotti marketing team,...More »
  
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• Netflix earns $500 price target as analyst sees ‘iron-like strength to grow’

  19-06-2018 20:06 via ft.com
  Netflix shares hit $400 for first time
  
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• The Hidden Significance Behind Twin Peaks: The Return’s Most Terrifying Creature

  19-06-2018 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The eighth episode of Twin Peaks: The Return was so daring, so horrifyingly beautiful, that we’re still not totally sure how David Lynch and Mark Frost convinced Showtime to air it. (To be a fly in the room during that executive table read, truly.) Shot in black-and-white, the episode depicts...More »
  
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• Willem Nijholt keert terug naar theater - RTL Nieuws

  19-06-2018 19:50
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  Willem Nijholt keert terug naar theater
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  Acteur Willem Nijholt keert komend seizoen terug naar het theater. Hij zal een van de deelnemers zijn aan De Indië Monologen, een unieke theateravond met Nederlands-Indië als centraal thema. Het is tien jaar geleden dat de 83-jarige Nijholt, die eerder ...
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  Willem Nijholt keert terug naar theater - Nederlands DagbladNederlands Dagbladalle 7 nieuwsartikelen&nb
  
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• David Harbour Wasn’t Asked to Dance in Stranger Things 2, But He Did Anyway

  19-06-2018 19:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  The 2018 Emmy race has begun, and Vulture will take a close look at the contenders until voting closes on June 25.The supporting actor contender for Netflix’s juggernaut drama reveals how he improvised one of season two’s most meme-able moments, and the oddest interactions he’s had with Stranger Things fans....More »
  
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• Lesbian reveal was cut out of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, claims actor

  19-06-2018 19:01
  Daniella Pineda says a line revealing her character is gay was removed from the sequel because it ‘wasn’t relevant to the story’The Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom star Daniella Pineda has said that a brief scene revealing her character to be gay was cut out of the finished film.The actor, who plays a paleo-veterinarian in the film, told Yahoo that a line of dialogue was taken out of the 130-minute film because it was running too long. In a scene involving her traveling in a veh
  
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• Kyrie Irving Starred in His High School’s Production of High School Musical

  19-06-2018 18:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  One small blessing from this hellscape week: Kyrie Irving is starring in the basketball comedy Uncle Drew, and spoke to ESPN’s Undefeated about his taste in movies. It turns out the Celtics star is a big fan of musicals, and movie-musicals is his favorite genre. “I love how music is...More »
  
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• Grease your nipples regularly to avoid Minor problems | Brief letters

  19-06-2018 18:53
  Ageing broadcasters | New presenter for Question Time | More Morris Minor tales | Jesus leads the lineWhat is it with these broadcasters that they have to keep working well into their 70s and beyond (David Dimbleby leaves Question Time but doesn’t give up broadcasting, 18 June). Jenni Murray, Jon Snow, John Humphrys, the younger Dimbleby et al ... no wonder youngsters struggle to get into this profession when these broadcasters are the journalistic equivalent ofbed blockers.
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• Review: ‘Behind the City’ Immerses You in New York and Yourself

  19-06-2018 18:37 via nytimes.com
  Third Rail Projects’ latest theater piece is an ingenious combination of walking tour and voyage into the past.
  
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• I Ate a Home-cooked Italian Feast With the Jersey Shore Cast

  19-06-2018 18:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  The 2018 Emmy race has begun, and Vulture will take a close look at the contenders until voting closes on June 25.Blood is thicker than water, but neither compares to a good marinara. On a recent Wednesday afternoon, Jersey Shore Family Vacation stars Vinny Guadagnino, Pauly DelVecchio, Nicole Polizzi, Mike...More »
  
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• Michael B. Jordan Goes Shirtless in Creed II First Look

  19-06-2018 18:23 via feeds.eonline.com
  Michael B. Jordan is ready to get back in the ring in the first poster for Creed II.MGM and Warner Bros. released the first teaser for the upcoming movie sequel on Tuesday, which...
  
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• Hoe tolk je theater voor blinden? - Ter Apeler Courant

  19-06-2018 18:10
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  HEERENVEEN - Woensdag 20 juni vindt in het Posthuis Theater de voorstelling Mata Hari plaats, gespeeld door cliënten van Talant en Wil. Bij de voorstelling is een tolk aanwezig voor blinden en slechtzienden. Inderdaad, dat bestaat. 'In 2016 vroeg ...
  
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• Hoe tolk je theater voor blinden? - Heerenveense Courant

  19-06-2018 18:03
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  Hoe tolk je theater voor blinden?
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  HEERENVEEN - Woensdag 20 juni vindt in het Posthuis Theater de voorstelling Mata Hari plaats, gespeeld door cliënten van Talant en Wil. Bij de voorstelling is een tolk aanwezig voor blinden en slechtzienden. Inderdaad, dat bestaat. 'In 2016 vroeg ...
  
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• Interview With the Vampire Coming to Netflix in July 2018

  19-06-2018 18:00 via feeds.eonline.com
  Tomorrow morning, Netflix will unveil the full list of titles available to stream next month--but today, E! News can exclusively reveal that the 1994 horror drama Interview With the Vampire,...
  
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• How Set It Up Celebrates the Rom-Com

  19-06-2018 17:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  The romantic comedy gets a bad rap for being formulaic — but are formulas really that bad? I mean, look at science! In fact, the rom-com formula is one of the most appealing aspects of turning on a rom-com. Isn’t it nice to know that you’re going to get certain...More »
  
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• BBC faces existential threat from streaming services, says Purnell

  19-06-2018 17:42
  Executive says radio stations must engage more young people who prefer Spotify and NetflixThe BBC will no longer attempt to increase its radio audiences and instead strive to reach younger listeners who prefer streaming music and podcasts, according to its director of education and radio.James Purnell said the BBC was facing an existential threat because young people spent more time watching Netflix than BBC terrestrial TV or iPlayer, and preferred to listen to music using services such as Spoti
  
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• Orlando Bloom Had the "Biggest Crush" on Cate Blanchett--and She Had No Idea

  19-06-2018 17:31 via feeds.eonline.com
  Love was brewing in Middle-earth--at least for Orlando Bloom.On Monday's episode of The Late Late Show, the actor admitted he had the hots for Cate Blanchett while they were filming...
  
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• Why David Lynch Left Twin Peaks: The Return and Then Came Back, In His Own Words

  19-06-2018 17:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  We all know the story by now: Auteur goes to Showtime to revive one of the most seminal television shows of all time. Auteur leaves Showtime due to money disputes. Auteur triumphantly returns to Showtime when the monetary disputes are miraculously solved. So was the case of David Lynch’s quest...More »
  
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• How The Good Fight Brought the Trump Era to TV, From the Pee Tape to #MeToo

  19-06-2018 17:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  The 2018 Emmy race has begun, and Vulture will take a close look at the contenders until voting closes on June 25.More than any other TV show this season, The Good Fight knows how to spin real-life news into ripped-from-the-headlines drama. Much as they did in The Good Wife, the...More »
  
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• Please Love Yourself Enough to Ignore The Proposal

  19-06-2018 17:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  I want to be very clear: Do not watch ABC’s new reality show The Proposal. Yes, there are some bits that are so awful, they’re ridiculous. But I promise you it’s not worth it.If you haven’t seen any of the promos, the premise of The Proposal is a Bachelor-ized update...More »
  
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• How Snapchat Makes Mini Movies in Augmented Reality

  19-06-2018 17:13 via nytimes.com
  A.R. may change entertainment as we know it. For Snapchat, the revolution starts with 15-second cartoons.
  
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• Tony Shalhoub and Sasson Gabay Pass The Band’s Visit’s Baton

  19-06-2018 17:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  “It was beautiful. You brought your own character to the role,” Sasson Gabay is telling Tony Shalhoub, who who recently won a Tony for starring in the musical The Band’s Visit. Gabay is the Israeli actor who originated the character of the stern and melancholy police officer Tewfik, playing the role...More »
  
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• Your Daily Reminder That Tim Meadows Is So Funny

  19-06-2018 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  It’s nice to remember how funny funny people are from time to time. Today, it’s time for Tim — Meadows, that is. Tim Meadows has worked consistently since leaving Saturday Night Live in 2000, but it is not enough. You give him a cameo or a supporting part and he...More »
  
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• The Inevitable Michael Jackson Musical Will Moonwalk Onto Broadway in 2020

  19-06-2018 16:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  Not to be outdone by The Jacksons: An American Dream, that one Lifetime movie, or Joseph Fiennes, Michael Jackson’s life story is headed to Broadway as a musical. His estate and Columbia Live Stage have announced the project will arrive in 2020, though it’s not yet attached to a theater....More »
  
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• Hereditary takes advantage as World Cup scares off major Hollywood releases

  19-06-2018 16:52
  Fright fans land the acclaimed horror yarn starring Toni Collette at No 2 in first week of release in the UK, as the Jurassic World sequel stays put at the topAfter a succession of sunny weekends affected cinema-going across the UK, theatre owners were thankful for the return of greyer skies. In the Top 10, no film fell by more than 32% from the previous session. Just a week ago, there were box-office slumps of up to 68%. Continue reading...
  
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• Thandie Newton had 'swallow of resentment' over male co-stars' pay

  19-06-2018 16:28
  Westworld actor says she was shocked at rise she received after move to close pay gapThandie Newton has said she had to “have a big swallow of resentment” when she found out how much more her male co-stars earned on shows such as HBO’s Westworld. The actor, who also appeared in Solo: A Star Wars Story, said recent campaigns around gender equality in the TV and film industries were starting to make a difference. Continue reading...
  
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• BAFTA Enacts Diversity Requirements for 2019 Awards Season

  19-06-2018 16:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  BAFTA has outlined new diversity requirements for its two British film awards starting in 2019. Per Variety, submitted films must meet two of the BFI’s quartet of core diversity standards, covering onscreen representation, project leadership, work experience, and audience access. Movies must also adhere to British Film Institute diversity standards, announced...More »
  
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• The Complete History of XXXTentacion’s Controversial Career

  19-06-2018 16:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Over the past two years, the late rapper XXXTentacion (real name Jahseh Onfroy) had experienced a tumultuous but relatively rapid rise to success, punctuated by serious legal issues and disturbing acts of violence. He signed a record deal rumored to be worth a whopping $6 million despite a video that...More »
  
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• Hannah Gadsby Decided to Quit Comedy, and Then Her Career Blew Up

  19-06-2018 16:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  A year and a half ago, Hannah Gadsby started work on a show that she thought would “seal me off into the margins both as a human and as a performer.” In the show, titled Nanette, she announces she is quitting comedy, rails against the structures of the genre, and...More »
  
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• Modern Family Co-Creator Steve Levitan Is ‘Disgusted’ to Work With Fox

  19-06-2018 16:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Steve Levitan, co-creator of Modern Family, which is produced by 20th Century Fox TV, wants to make it clear that he does not support another arm of Fox’s business. On Twitter, Levitan said he was “disgusted to work at a company that has anything whatsoever to do with” Fox News,...More »
  
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• Michael Jackson’s Estate Is Developing a Broadway-Bound Bio-Musical

  19-06-2018 16:00 via nytimes.com
  The book is to be written by Lynn Nottage, a playwright who has won two Pulitzers, and the show is to be directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon.
  
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• Jordan Klepper to Trump Administration: ‘Don’t Pretend This Isn’t Your Vision’

  19-06-2018 15:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  While most of the late-night hosts were singling out the Trump administration for the cruelty of its immigration policy of separating migrant families at the border, over at The Opposition, Jordan Klepper took a different approach. First, in response to the news that border control is “very uncomfortable” with the...More »
  
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• England victory over Tunisia most-watched UK TV event of 2018 so far

  19-06-2018 14:38
  An average audience of 13.7 million watched 2-1 victory in team’s World Cup openerEngland’s World Cup victory over Tunisia was the most-watched TV programme in the UK so far this year.
  An average audience of 13.7 million watched the team’s opening game of the tournament, which was won 2-1, thanks to a goals from the captain, Harry Kane. Continue reading...
  
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