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2018 Book Expo & Book Con Bring Out the Stars
The 2018 Book Expo America and Book Con were held May 30-June 3 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. A number of stars made appearances to promote books or TV shows. The Book Expo is held for the publishing industry, while Book Con is open to fans.
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Movie Review: Nick Offerman in Feel-Good Father/Daughter Indie ‘Hearts Beat Loud’
In “Hearts Beat Loud,” released in theaters June 8, 2018, Nick Offerman plays Frank, a widower/single father of a college-aged girl named Sam (Kiersey Clemons), who has plans to go to medical school.
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Blue Ivy: The Style of Beyonce’s Daughter
Blue Ivy is more than just the child of famous parents Beyonce and Jay-Z. She’s a tiny style icon in her own right.
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Movie Review: ‘Most Likely to Murder’ Starring Rachel Bloom
I’m a big fan of Rachel Bloom from “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” fame. I’ve even seen her live in concert twice. Unfortunately, I’m not a fan of her husband Dan Gregor’s latest film, “Most Likely to Murder.”
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Photo Gallery: 2018 Tony Award Nominees Tina Fey, Andrew Garfield & More Meet the Press
The 2018 Tony Award nominations were announced on May 1, 2018, and the nominees met the press on May 2nd. (All photos by Melanie Votaw.)
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Tribeca Talk: Storytellers: Robert De Niro Praises Bradley Cooper’s Upcoming Film ‘A Star is Born’
Robert De Niro sat down with Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper Saturday evening for a Tribeca Talk: Storytellers to discuss Cooper’s career, focusing on their past work together including Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, Joy and Limitless. Director David O. Russell made a surprise appearance to discuss their past work together including Jennifer Lawrence’s favorite moment…
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PBS to Air ‘Roads to Memphis’ to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King’s Assassination
The documentary “Roads to Memphis” will re-air on PBS American Experience on Apr. 3, 2018 at 8pm (check your local listings). The film traces the deadly collision in Memphis on Apr. 4, 1968 between Martin Luther King and James Earl Ray.
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Chanté Adams Stars as Hip-Hop Legend Roxanne Shante in Netflix’s ‘Roxanne Roxanne’
“This story is not just my story. It’s our story. It’s not just the story of one young lady in hip hop,” said hip-hop legend Roxanne Shante in her introductory remarks before the screening of “Roxanne Roxanne,” the Netflix biopic about her turbulent life and career. Written and directed by Michael Larnell, the film celebrated…
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‘The Rape of Recy Taylor’ Doc Available on Digital HD Mar. 27
Recy Taylor, a 24-year-old black mother, was on her way home from church in 1944 Alabama when she was abducted by six white boys who took her to the woods and raped her repeatedly. As a result, she was never able to have another child. “The Rape of Recy Taylor” documentary tells her story.
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‘Breaking Point: The War for Democracy in Ukraine’ Doc is Really About Putin
Yes, “Breaking Point: The War for Democracy in Ukraine” is largely about the patriotic spirit of the Ukrainian people and their unwillingness to give up. But as an American, I can’t help but focus primarily on the chilling portrayal of Putin and how his violence in Ukraine is a cautionary tale for the U.S.
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World Premiere of Gilda Radner Doc ‘Love, Gilda’ Opens 2018 Tribeca Film Festival
The world premiere of LOVE, GILDA, a documentary about Emmy and Grammy award-winning comedian Gilda Radner, will open the 17th edition of the Tribeca Film Festival Wednesday, April 18. Directed by Lisa D’Apolito, the film is an intimate portrait of the beloved Saturday Night Live cast member and told in her own words with readings…
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James Corden, Rose Byrne, Margot Robbie, Attend Premiere of ‘Peter Rabbit’
I saw “Peter Rabbit” in a theater packed full of children Saturday afternoon in Manhattan and was as enraptured as they were by the Columbia Pictures film, which opens February 9. “Peter Rabbit” stars the mischievous and adventurous blue-jacketed hero (voiced by James Corden) involved in a feud with Mr. McGregor (Domhnall Gleeson) that escalates…
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