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Commentary: 'X-Men '97' challenges us to think about our capacity for tolerance

Professor Charles Xavier knows coexistence isn’t easy.

After being repeatedly denigrated by members of a technologically advanced alien race for being “born on the wrong side of the stars,” Xavier sits his potential future spouse and in-laws down for a history lesson to discuss their supremacist beliefs in the sixth episode of “X-Men �...Read more

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Jonathan Bailey doesn't like to bare it all. But vulnerability fueled his best performance yet

LOS ANGELES — "This is where all the cruising happened."

Jonathan Bailey and I are standing in Pershing Square on a bright, blustery spring afternoon, nearing the end of a homemade queer history tour of downtown L.A.: One Magazine, Cooper Do-Nuts/Nancy Valverde Square, the Dover bathhouse, the Biltmore Hotel and this, the city's former ...Read more

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Christopher Borrelli: Kids like to swear. Do I blame Olivia Rodrigo? Or do I blame myself?

CHICAGO — I turned to the parent next to me and asked what she was going to do about all the, you know … I didn’t want to say it. The what, the parent asked. All of the swearing, the F-bombs and such, I said. This was several weeks ago, at the United Center, where Olivia Rodrigo was playing the second of two shows. Soon, if her new album, ...Read more

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June Squibb, 94, on becoming an action star for 'Thelma'

SEATTLE — “I read it and knew immediately that I should do it,” said June Squibb, in town last week as a guest and honoree of the Seattle International Film Festival. She’s talking about the fest’s May 9 opening-night film, “Thelma,” in which Squibb plays a 93-year-old grandmother determined to recover her money after she’s been ...Read more

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Massive shakeup in cast of 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' for Season 16

ATLANTA — After a lengthy delay and weak ratings for Season 15, Bravo has overhauled the cast of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” with four cast members out and five new ones in.

This is the most change the show has experienced in a single season since it debuted 16 years ago.

Marlo Hampton, Shereé Whitfield (for a third time) and Sanya...Read more

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She's back: Kate Upton rocks a red bikini for Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue's 60th

MIAMI — At just 31, Kate Upton is considered a veteran of the modeling industry.

The Michigan native, who grew up in Melbourne, Florida, is probably best known for fronting the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, though. She first appeared on the iconic magazine’s cover in 2011 at the age of 18, then three more times after that.

This week, ...Read more

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Lil Baby reportedly safe after 3 men shot in Atlanta near site of music video

Three men were shot Tuesday in Atlanta near the set of a music video purportedly being filmed by rapper Lil Baby.

According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers responded at 4:50 p.m. to a call saying that several people were near a commercial strip of Verbena Street in northwestern Atlanta. A 24-year-old man sustained an apparent gunshot...Read more

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Victoria Justice breaks silence on 'Quiet on Set' allegations against Dan Schneider

Former Nickelodeon star Victoria Justice has broken her silence on the disturbing allegations against former hot-shot producer Dan Schneider, a central fixture of the recent docuseries “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.”

The 31-year-old “Zoey 101” alum, who went on to star in the network’s “Victorious,” told Marie Claire ...Read more

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'IF' review: Ryan Reynolds and loads of sugar can't help this medicine go down

“IF” may get by. It’s sincere. As the song from “The Music Man” asks: How can there be any sin in that?

It’s also maudlin enough to force you into a defensive emotional crouch for an hour and 44 minutes. I speak for an audience of one here. Others may experience an entirely different set of side effects to a movie with a weirdly ...Read more

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CNN to adapt popular British comedy quiz show for Saturday nights

CNN is producing a U.S. edition of "Have I Got News for You," a long-running British comedic panel show that riffs on current affairs.

The network announced Wednesday at parent company Warner Bros. Discovery's advertiser presentation in New York that the series will go into production this fall and air Saturdays in prime time.

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Angie Harmon sues Instacart, delivery driver after dog shot and killed

Actress Angie Harmon has sued Instacart and a driver after her dog was allegedly shot and killed by a delivery person dropping off her order.

The “Law & Order” alum, 51, accused a delivery person of shooting Oliver the pup during an Easter weekend altercation earlier this year in Charlotte, North Carolina.

In an Instagram post, Harmon said...Read more

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Kanye West parts ways with Yeezy chief of staff Milo Yiannopoulos

Yeezy chief of staff Milo Yiannopoulos is no longer employed by Kanye West amid a new direction and apparent mass exodus at the embattled rapper’s company.

The 46-year-old Grammy winner, who now goes by “Ye,” and the former Breitbart editor, 39, have parted ways, the latter confirmed in a statement to TMZ.

“I wish Ye every success in ...Read more

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Sarah Paulson reveals she and partner Holland Taylor live in separate homes

Actors Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor may have the keys to success when it comes to sustaining a longtime relationship, but they don’t have the keys to just one residence.

The couple, who have been together since 2015, live in separate homes, Paulson revealed this week.

The “American Horror Story” star, 49, said that while she and ...Read more

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Francis Ford Coppola reportedly faces serious accusations on 'Megalopolis' movie set

Francis Ford Coppola has come under criticism for his treatment of women while working on his highly anticipated “Megalopolis” film, according to a new report.

Just ahead of the film’s debut at the Cannes Film Festival later this week, a report was published Tuesday by The Guardian that detailed, among other things, Coppola’s alleged ...Read more

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Review: 'IF' disappoints ironically with lackluster story

There’s an existential question at the heart of writer/director John Krasinski’s new kid-friendly semi-animated movie “IF.” It’s a simple query, but it speaks to the limitless potential of a child’s imagination, and it gets asked again and again: “what if?”

“IF” is also an acronym in the film for “imaginary friend,” and ...Read more

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TV for summer 2024: 'The Bear' and 'Couples Therapy,' but few chances taken

Maybe it’s just me, maybe it’s the times we’re living in, or maybe it’s a post-Hollywood strike malaise, but the summer TV lineup is looking unimpressive. I wish I had more enthusiasm for the coming slate of premieres, but the studios are in the midst of a pipeline problem at the moment and decision-makers appear to be unwilling to take ...Read more

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Family guide to new movie releases

'IF'

Rated PG for thematic elements and mild language.

What it’s about: A girl connects with a band of lonely "Ifs" — "imaginary friends" and tries to matchmake them with new kids.

The kid attractor factor: The animated characters and seemingly kid-friendly story.

Good lessons/bad lessons: It's important to stay connected to our inner ...Read more

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Michael Phillips: Why the stink of that bad, bad iPad ad won't go away

Terrible, soul-sucking commercials get written, made and, by the public, rejected all the time. This one is different.

Apple’s “Crush” commercial, unveiled last week and no longer scheduled to air on TV in America because people just truly, madly, deeply hated it, constitutes something larger than a miss, or a flub. Contrary to the ...Read more

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Sound Advice: Bargain earbuds, record cleaner improvements and new amplifiers

Noise-canceling true wireless earbuds for $19.99: ZVOX is well-known for their sound bars with AccuVoice, which makes television dialogue easier to understand. They have also made headphones and earbuds that combine active noise cancellation and AccuVoice. The headphones are in their second generation, evolving from the AV50 to AV52 model, but ...Read more

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Bill Burr and Bill Maher think Louis C.K. should be uncanceled: 'It's been long enough'

Bill Burr says cancel culture is over. Bill Maher isn't so sure. The one thing the two Bills in comedy can agree on? Louis C.K. should be welcomed back into their industry.

On Sunday's episode of Maher's podcast, "Club Random," the political commentator and comic had a nearly two-hour conversation that touched on everything from self-driving ...Read more