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'Superbad' & Me
Maybe it was the ridiculously detailed penis doodles that hooked me.
How Much Beyoncé Does 'The Lion King' Have?
To hear Beyoncé speak is such a rare occurrence that any new instance of it, no matter how fleeting, feels special, like catching a glimpse of a shooting star. So naturally, her involvement with Disney’s remake of “The Lion King”— she voices the adult Nala and created a companion album featuring new music inspired by the movie — has dominated the film’s promotional tour, complete with a meeting between Queen Bey and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, at the British premiere.This Teacher Takes You to School
About midway through Beyoncé’s performance at Coachella last year, the booming, disembodied voice of motivational ad-libber DJ Khaled proclaimed that, henceforth, the music festival would be known as “Beychella.”'Us' Reflects a Mirror Image of 'The Twilight Zone'
<em xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Major spoilers for “Us” (and some decades-old </em><em xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">episodes of </em><em xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">“</em><em xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The </em><em xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Twilight Zone”</em><em xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">) are ahead.</em>Laughing at R. Kelly at Our Own Expense
(Critic’s Notebook)How #MeToo Changes 'If Beale Street Could Talk'
(Critic’s Notebook)In 'City on a Hill,' a crime-ridden Boston before the 'miracle'
The characters — played with flamboyant vigor by Kevin Bacon and simmering fortitude by Aldis Hodge — shouldn’t like each other, or even be able to work together. And for much of the pilot episode, they don’t.
Rewriting the past won't make Disney more progressive
(Critic's Notebook): It’s 2019, and Princess Jasmine doesn’t want to be a princess any longer. In the Guy Ritchie-directed “Aladdin,” Disney’s latest live-action remake of one of its animated hits, Jasmine (Naomi Scott) has her sights set on succeeding her father as the sultan of Agrabah.
Jerrod Carmichael is ready to get personal (to a degree)
NEW YORK — “The only thing weirder than finding out your father has a second family — is finding out that you guys <em xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">are</em> that second family.”
This teacher takes you to school
About midway through Beyoncé’s performance at Coachella last year, the booming, disembodied voice of motivational ad-libber DJ Khaled proclaimed that, henceforth, the music festival would be known as “Beychella.”
'Homecoming' review: Beyoncé the creator
(Streaming Movie Review): About midway through Beyoncé’s performance at Coachella last year, the booming, disembodied voice of motivational ad-libber DJ Khaled proclaimed that, henceforth, the music festival would be known as “Beychella.”
Sure, she's a killer, but look past that
There hasn’t been another character on TV quite like Villanelle.
As 'Jane the Virgin' and 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' end, two groundbreaking TV characters say goodbye
This spring, two of CW’s most critically acclaimed and beloved programs are coming to an end. Last week, “Jane the Virgin” kicked off its fifth and final season, and on Friday “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” will air its final episode (followed by a concert special) after four seasons.
'Leaving Neverland' deepens shadow over 2003 Michael Jackson interview
Then there was a 13-year-old boy whom Jackson had befriended.
In 'After Neverland,' Oprah Winfrey processes Michael Jackson allegations
There were also emphatic cheers and bursts of applause on several occasions, as when Safechuck’s mother, Stephanie, recalls dancing on the day Jackson died and exclaiming, “Oh, thank God he can’t hurt any more children.”
Breaking good: Shows like 'Russian Doll' and 'Barry' map paths to self-improvement
In the past several years, however, a few shows have taken a different approach, one that unambiguously depicts adults stumbling to (re-)learn empathy and respect.
Better days for 'Better Things' with the women in charge
The show, a semi-autobiographical depiction of Adlon’s life, is still silly, touching, absurdist, invigorating.
The musical ghost within 'Russian Doll'
That song is “Gotta Get Up,” the opening track from late singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson’s 1971 album “Nilsson Schmilsson,” and its bright, infectious instrumentation belies melancholy, wistful lyrics about growing older.
This is that song from 'Russian doll'
In the new Netflix series “Russian Doll,” Nadia (Natasha Lyonne), a cynical video game programmer with commitment issues, finds herself caught in a never-ending cycle of death and resurrection on the night of her 36th birthday party.
'Rent Live': How do you measure a show you were never meant to see?
The notion is based on an unfounded legend, but it makes you wonder what people were saying in the studio where “Rent: Live” was rehearsing during the past few weeks.
