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“Fearless (Taylor’s Version)”: Track-by-Track Review

“Fearless (Taylor’s Version)”: Track-by-Track Review

On April 9th, Taylor Swift released her fourth new album in the last 20 months — sort of. Fearless (Taylor’s Version) is the first of…
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“Bridget Jones’s Diary”: A Modern Romantic Comedy Classic Turns 20

“Bridget Jones’s Diary”: A Modern Romantic Comedy Classic Turns 20

20 years ago today, a film adaptation of Helen Fielding’s best-selling novel about a thirtysomething British singleton was released in…
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The Glorious, Long Overdue Arrival of “The Nanny” on Streaming

The Glorious, Long Overdue Arrival of “The Nanny” on Streaming

After only being available on DVD and reruns on obscure networks for years, Fran Drescher’s classic sitcom has finally debuted on…
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The 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards: Five Key Takeaways

The 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards: Five Key Takeaways

This year’s SAG Awards were condensed, remote, and pre-recorded. It was a fine enough show, but it didn’t clarify the crazyOscar race.
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And the Nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards Are…

And the Nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards Are…

At 5:19am Pacific Time this morning, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and her husband Nick Jonas announced the nominations for the 93rd Academy…
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Final Predictions for the 93rd Academy Award Nominations

Final Predictions for the 93rd Academy Award Nominations

On Monday, the 93rd Oscar nominations will be announced. It’s an unprecedented Oscar race in countless ways with some shocks inevitable.
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“The Birdcage”: An Underrated Comedy Masterpiece Turns 25

“The Birdcage”: An Underrated Comedy Masterpiece Turns 25

25 years ago, the Mike Nichols-Robin Williams comedy “The Birdcage” debuted to critical and commercial acclaim. Here’s a look at its…
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“The Silence of the Lambs”: A Timeless Masterpiece Turns 30

“The Silence of the Lambs”: A Timeless Masterpiece Turns 30

30 years ago, Jonathan Demme’s The Silence of the Lambs debuted. The film remains a controversial and influential cinematic masterpiece.
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The Highs and Lows of the Utterly Chaotic 78th Golden Globe Awards

The Highs and Lows of the Utterly Chaotic 78th Golden Globe Awards

The 78th Golden Globes were utter chaos. Here I review the virtual ceremony and what the winners mean for the Oscars and Emmys.
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Why “The Muppet Show”’s Arrival on Streaming is a Cause for Celebration

Why “The Muppet Show”’s Arrival on Streaming is a Cause for Celebration

“The Muppet Show,” Jim Henson’s classic variety series, debuted on Disney+ last Friday. Its arrival is a cause for celebration for all.
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Celebrating the Legendary Whitney Houston (Part II)

Celebrating the Legendary Whitney Houston (Part II)

In honor of the anniversary of Whitney Houston’s tragic death, I rank her greatest albums, films, and live performances.
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