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• Cloris Leachman, Oscar Winner and TV Comedy Star, Is Dead at 94

  27-01-2021 23:42 via nytimes.com
  
  “The Last Picture Show” made her a star, but she may be best remembered for drawing laughs on “Mary Tyler Moore,” “Phyllis” and “Malcolm in the Middle.”
  
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• Gunnel Lindblom, Familiar Face in Bergman Films, Dies at 89

  27-01-2021 23:04 via nytimes.com
  
  She appeared in early Ingmar Bergman classics like “The Seventh Seal,” “Wild Strawberries” and “The Virgin Spring” and devoted much of her long career to the stage.
  
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• On Keegan-Michael Key’s Podcast, a Provocative Case for Sketch Comedy

  27-01-2021 21:56 via nytimes.com
  
  The 10-part series mixes history, memoir, analysis and performance to show how classic scenes can be revived just as classic theater is.
  
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• Zendaya Addresses Backlash on Age Gap With Malcolm & Marie Co-Star John David Washington

  27-01-2021 21:50 via feeds.eonline.com
  
  Last year, while Hollywood was at a standstill amid worldwide lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic, Zendaya and John David Washington remained hard at work.With help from Euphoria...
  
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• Wendy Williams Recalls Hiring P.I. to Follow Ex-Husband During Cheating Allegations

  27-01-2021 20:31 via feeds.eonline.com
  
  Wendy Williams is ready to tell her story--but why now?As we await the premiere of the Lifetime biopic Wendy Williams: The Movie, along with an accompanying documentary, E! News'...
  
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• Little Island Announces Resident Artists

  27-01-2021 20:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Ayodele Casel, Tina Landau, Michael McElroy and PigPen Theater Co. will shape the new public park’s performance programming for its first three seasons.
  
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• Cannes Film Festival Is Delayed Until July Because of Pandemic

  27-01-2021 19:41 via nytimes.com
  
  The 2021 edition of the event, which was canceled last year, is now set to take place two months later than planned.
  
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• Sundance Film Festival Forges Ahead, Led With 'Warrior Spirit'

  27-01-2021 19:08 via nytimes.com
  
  Since taking over as the film festival’s director, Tabitha Jackson has had to figure out how to hold a cinema showcase during a pandemic. Her virtual solution starts Thursday.
  
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• Cannes film festival officially delayed from May until July

  27-01-2021 18:13
  
  The annual celebration of cinema will move from its traditional time in May to July, giving it a head start on autumn’s top film festivalsCannes 2021 just got hotter. The annual film festival, which prides itself on launching the premieres – and careers – of some of the world’s top directors, will now take place at the height of summer, following concerns over the Covid pandemic.The festival had been scheduled to take place from 11-22 May; now it will run from 6-17 July.
  
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• The Dry set to break Australian box office drought

  27-01-2021 17:30
  
  Australians are flocking to locally produced films as Hollywood puts the brakes on new releasesAfter a year of Covid-19-enforced shutdowns, the Australian film industry has entered 2021 in a strong position – with The Dry grossing almost $13m at the box office since its opening on 1 January.The Robert Connolly film – financed though Screen Australia – had the fifth-highest Australian opening day for a local film in history, and has outperformed Hollywood blockbuster Wonder Woma
  
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• The First Photo of Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana Will Make You Do a Double Take

  27-01-2021 17:06 via feeds.eonline.com
  
  Spoiler alert: you won't believe your eyes.
  Months after news broke Kristen Stewart would be playing Princess Diana in the upcoming Pablo Larraín-directed film, Spencer, the...
  
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• Virtual Readings Take Center Stage as a New Genre of Theater

  27-01-2021 16:00 via nytimes.com
  
  With minimal rehearsal and production values, online events are becoming a distinct (and worthy) new genre of theater.
  
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• In Virtual Readings, Less (a Lot Less) Is Sometimes More

  27-01-2021 16:00 via nytimes.com
  
  With minimal rehearsal and production values, online events are becoming a distinct (and worthy) new genre of theater.
  
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• AT&T takes $15.5bn charge on pay-TV business

  27-01-2021 14:25 via ft.com
  HBO Max remains bright spot as consumers shift to online streaming during pandemic
  
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• 50M² review – macho fun with Netflix's Turkish hitman

  27-01-2021 14:00
  
  This crime caper isn’t like much you will have seen before, but there’s definitely enough here to keep your attention – from shootouts to shopkeeper camaraderieSure, you could settle in for another rewatch of The Sopranos. Or you could use your TV time to venture beyond borders, into new Netflix territories, and take in the Turkish hitman caper 50M² instead. Our hero is Gölge, translated by the subtitles as Shadow. For viewers of a certain vintage, that name will inst
  
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• Five Ways the 2021 Oscars Could Be More Entertaining

  27-01-2021 13:33 via nytimes.com
  
  We asked the industry insiders Ricky Gervais, Nell Scovell, Bruce Vilanch, Jordan Horowitz and Peter Mehlman what they would change. Their ideas ranged from charming to totally unlikely.
  
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• ‘Penguin Bloom’ Review: Relearning to Fly

  27-01-2021 13:00 via nytimes.com
  
  In this sentimental Netflix film, Naomi Watts plays a woman who, after a life-changing accident, finds inspiration in a magpie.
  
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• Lupin's Omar Sy: 'We wanted to show what the French are capable of'

  27-01-2021 12:06
  
  The actor stars in Netflix’s biggest French-language hit as a gentleman thief. He and the director, Louis Leterrier, explain how the drama drew in 70 million fans worldwide
  “We wanted to show what the French were capable of in terms of making a series, but frankly we didn’t expect it to do what it has.” Omar Sy, the star of the latest Netflix smash hit, Lupin, is speaking over the phone from Senegal. The line between London and Dakar isn’t great, but the charm that
  
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• The First Oscar Ceremony Lasted 15 Minutes. What Happened?

  27-01-2021 11:02 via nytimes.com
  
  There were no cameras or radio mics and just one speech. Even when it moved to TV, the show could be under two hours. When expectations set in, so did bloat.
  
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• The Oscars Are a Mess. Let’s Make Them Messier.

  27-01-2021 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Nothing has been normal about the last year, including the movies. The academy shouldn’t try to pretend otherwise. It should see this as an opportunity.
  
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• How Can the Oscars Be More Entertaining? Here Are Five Ways

  27-01-2021 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  We asked the industry insiders Ricky Gervais, Nell Scovell, Bruce Vilanch, Jordan Horowitz and Peter Mehlman what they would change. Their ideas ranged from charming to totally unlikely.
  
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• Big Tech’s reckoning over paying for news

  27-01-2021 11:00 via ft.com
  A viable fourth estate is important for democracy
  
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• TV tonight: The Repair Shop makes for soul-restoring viewing

  27-01-2021 07:20
  
  Jay Blades and team give new life to treasured possessions. Plus: The Bay. Here’s what to watch this evening Continue reading...
  
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• A Spy Kids Reboot Is Reportedly in the Works With Original Director Robert Rodriguez

  27-01-2021 03:52 via feeds.eonline.com
  
  Is Spy Kids coming back?!Robert Rodriguez, who was the writer, director and producer for the Spy Kids films and TV show, is preparing to relaunch the Spy Kids franchise, according to...
  
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• There Is No "I" in Threesome Preview: See an Engaged Couple Try Their Hand at Polyamory

  27-01-2021 00:28 via feeds.eonline.com
  
  Engaged, but not exclusive.On Tuesday, Jan 26., HBO Max released a trailer for its new documentary feature, There Is No "I" in Threesome, which follows a newly engaged couple as...
  
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