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Pop Culture
Oscars, take note: 'Poor Things' built its weird, unforgettable world from scratch
Oddsmakers say Barbie will win this year's Oscar for production design. Our critic makes the case for Poor Things, which methodically builds a unique world for its main character to thrive within.
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Arts & Life
A guide to the upcoming Emmys, which were delayed due to strikes
After months of delays due to Hollywood strikes, the 2023 Emmys will be held in Los Angeles on Jan. 15. We look at the confusing eligibility rules and the strikes' impact on TV's biggest awards night.
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'The Marvels' earned a disappointing $47 million in it opening weekend
The Marvels crashed at the box office. What does this mean for the franchise?
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Arts & Life
You're overthinking it — how speculating can spoil a TV show
Shows like Lost or The X-Files are carefully packed with secrets and hidden connections for viewers to untangle. But plenty of shows aren't high-concept puzzle boxes and you can just ... watch them.
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National
Superhero fatigue: Does Marvel still have audiences' attention with its 32nd film?
Some of Marvel Studios' recent movies have been more critically divisive and less profitable at the box office than their predecessors. Is superhero fatigue starting to kick in?
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Pop Culture
'Shazam! Fury of the Gods' is a near myth
The sequel to the 2019 film that starred Zachary Levi as the adult superhero persona of a lonely teen goes bigger. And goofier. But the fuel mixture's off and Levi's one-note performance grates.
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National
How 'The Last Of Us' makes an old plot line feel fresh
Zombie plot lines have been around for decades. So how do you make a dystopian T.V. show sound new? Here's how "The Last Of Us" pulled it off.
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Pop Culture
This Congressman-elect swears by (and on) vintage Superman
Congressman-elect Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) will (eventually) swear himself in on a copy of the Constitution, a photo of his parents, his certificate of U.S. citizenship and ... a copy of Superman #1.
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'Wakanda Forever' hopes to replicate the success of 'Black Panther'
The sequel to the Marvel film Black Panther is in wide release this weekend. Wakanda Forever directly addresses the death of the character played by the late Chadwick Boseman.
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Arts & Life
New hit video game Cult of the Lamb is adorably unsettling
An unusual videogame called Cult of the Lamb was recently released for several gaming platforms. It flew to the top of the sales charts, and seems to be developing a cult following of its own.