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Encanto retains the top spot in a static weekend box office—but with a special appearance from Jesus

Editorial Bureau December 6, 2021

The weekend box office numbers have been following a somewhat steady pattern over the last few months, with one new movie—generally a new release—making relatively good money while nothing else makes much money at all. As more and more people have gotten vaccinated and then boosted (or have

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Harrison and Audrey take a pair of bad trips in a frustrating Dexter: New Blood

Editorial Bureau December 6, 2021

The announcement of Dexter’s return to the airwaves sparked a round of feverish speculation, as series reboots are wont to do. Who would return to join Dexter Morgan’s relatively principled murder spree? Would James Remar reprise his role as Ghost Harry? Why is Jennifer Carpenter back? How can they possibly bring back John Lithgow, whose character […]

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Succession’s penultimate episode offers an array of shocks and cliffhangers

Editorial Bureau December 6, 2021

“If today you’re left with nothingBe thankful you’re not left with lessSome of us only lose the darkTo get lost in darkness.” —“Down the Wrong Road Both Ways,” Magnolia Electric Co.  Goddammit, Kendall. Maybe I’m silly for this, but I didn’t expect the most tragic character on Succession to potentially actually be the most tragic character on Succession. […]

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Lenny Kravitz wows at private party during Miami Art week

Editorial Bureau December 5, 2021

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Legendary rocker Lenny Kravitz gave a private performance Friday for a star-studded crowd that included Leonardo DiCaprio and local Latin boy band CNCO during Miami’s Art Week. The lavish party is an annual affair hosted by business mogul and art collector Wayne Boich. He and his wife also hosted a private […]

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CNN fires Chris Cuomo for helping brother deal with scandal

Editorial Bureau December 5, 2021

NEW YORK — CNN has fired anchor Chris Cuomo after details emerged about how he assisted his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as the politician faced sexual harassment allegations earlier this year. The network suspended Chris Cuomo earlier in the week to investigate his involvement with his brother’s defense. “We have retained a […]

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Grand Ole Opry country singer Stonewall Jackson dies at 89

Editorial Bureau December 5, 2021

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country musician Stonewall Jackson, who sang on the Grand Ole Opry for more than 50 years and had No. 1 hits with “Waterloo” and others, died Saturday after a long battle with vascular dementia. He was 89. The Opry, the longest-running radio show in history, announced Jackson’s death in a news release. […]

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Ana de Armas takes over Scarlett Johansson’s role in the Chris Evans-led feature Ghosted

Editorial Bureau December 4, 2021

A little Knives Out reunion is now in the works with No Time To Die’s Ana de Armas joining Apple’s Ghosted opposite Chris Evans after Scarlett Johansson had to exit the project due to scheduling conflicts. Instead of being at odds with one another like their characters in Knives Out, de Armas and Evans will now play on-screen

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The world has birthed another nightmare robot for us to reckon with before the year ends

Editorial Bureau December 4, 2021

2021 is almost over, which means we’re now pretty comfortable making assertions about the year as a whole. For example: A “humanoid robot AI platform” called Ameca is definitely our late entry winner for “Most Horrifying Robot We’ve Witnessed This Calendar Year.” The above video shows why we’re confident enough to call the competition even with a […]

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Enola Holmes is getting her own graphic novel

Editorial Bureau December 4, 2021

At long last: Fans of Netflix’s Enola Holmeswill now get to learn more about her mysterious family and their various, never-explored exploits, as Legendary Comics YA announced today that it’s launching a new graphic novel about Millie Bobby Brown’s youthful sleuth. Specifically, the imprint—launched earlier this year by Legendary Pictures, looking to leverage its

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Jeff Garlin addresses accusations of inappropriate behavior on The Goldbergs

Editorial Bureau December 4, 2021

Jeff Garlin broke standard PR protocol this week, granting an interview to Vanity Fair’s Maureen Ryan that directly addressed allegations of inappropriate behavior on the set of his ABC sitcom The Goldbergs. The resulting conversation is a fascinating read: a blend of candidness, defensiveness, and repeated attempts by the Curb Your