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The Re-Reinvention of TV
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The Bond legend has lined up a new project, and this time it's being directed by his own son.
Four-time Academy Award-nominated Ethan Hawke is attached to star in “The Last of the Tribe,” a jungle thriller set in Brazil’s Amazon. Written by Mark Bailey (“Downfall,” “The…
“Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” is set to debut on June 26, 2026 in Imax, the second feature in the newly rebooted DC Universe to secure its place on the release calendar, following…
The “WandaVision” spinoff “Agatha All Along” has set its Disney+ premiere date. The series will debut with two episodes on Sept.. 18. The announcement was made during the Disney…
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A Teary Meryl Streep Accepts Honorary Palme d’Or
The Oscar winner also reflected on her last time at Cannes 35 years ago, when she "was about to turn 40" and thought her "career was over."
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Cannes Film Festival Opens With Messi the Dog and Meryl Streep
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The Buzziest Cannes Films and Packages
Titles include 'The Apprentice,' Pamela Anderson's 'Last Showgirl' and 'Emilia Perez' starring Selena Gomez
Reviews
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‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’
The franchise essentially reboots with a tale of survival that connects with the spirit of 'Planet of the Apes.'
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‘Wildcat’
Ethan Hawke directs his daughter Maya Hawke in prickly, high-concept portrait of Flannery O'Connor.
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‘Poolman’
Chris Pine directs himself as a dud of a Dude in a movie that's all whimsical non-jokes and wispy warped dialogue.
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‘The Last Stop in Yuma County’
Francis Galluppi's lean, tight, and stylishly clever B-movie is an accomplished pressure-cooker thriller.
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‘A Man in Full’
A one-note Jeff Daniels stars in this empty Netflix series.
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‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’
Peacock's gruesome and grueling love story is set during the Holocaust.
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‘The Veil’
Elisabeth Moss stuns in FX's fascinating spy thriller.
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'Dead Boy Detectives’
This 'Sandman' spinoff adapts Neil Gaiman's comic as a zany teen procedural.
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‘Radical Optimism’
Dua Lipa's new album is a joyous blast of pop savvy.
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‘The Tortured Poets Department’
Taylor Swift renews her vows with heartbreak in this audacious, transfixing album.
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‘Only God Was Above Us’
Vampire Weekend reinvents itself again with an unusual fusion of baroque-esque grandeur.
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‘Cowboy Carter’
Being Beyoncé means never having to pretend to be just one thing.
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‘An Enemy of the People’
Sam Gold's production is an actorly face-off between Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli, but the script ultimately let's the audience off the hook.
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‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’
Patricia Clarkson gives a luminous performance in an otherwise uneven revival of Eugene O'Neill's family drama.
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‘Tommy’
Strictly for the boomers.
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‘Water for Elephants’
The stage adaptation has escapism, enchantment and heart, all elevated to new, literal heights that blend theater and cirque.
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Understanding the Slow Rollout of NextGen TV
Moving parts need to come together for a transition to ATSC 3.0, including available features and a quantifiable audience
Awards
How ‘The Bear’ Could Break Multiple Emmy Records Held by ‘Game of Thrones,’ ’30 Rock’ and ‘Succession’
With the appetite of a hungry grizzly, “The Bear” could gobble up a few Emmy records for its sophomore season. Fresh off a smashing first season that set a new benchmark for comedy…
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